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Temple E-Tidings for July 16, 2009 07-16-2009
Temple E-Tidings
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| A Taste of Torah |
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Parashat Pinhas-E-Tidings
Imagine how our ancestors felt when they stood at Mount Sinai with 60 0,000 fellow Israelites. The size and power of the crowd must have been truly impressive. If there once again comes a time when we are in such an awe-inspiring moment with 600,000 Jews, the rabbis devised a peculiar blessing-we say, "Praised are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, wise in secrets." Why do we praise God for knowing secrets when we are standing in such an amazing place with 600,000 Jews? What secrets are the rabbis referring to? Click here to read more. 
This week’s Torah Portion:
Mattot-Mase'ei: Numbers 30:2 - 36:13
Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 - 28; 4:1 - 4:2
Next week’s Torah Portion:
Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22
Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27 |
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| It's the Economy Your Holiness! |
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Please note: We didn't get a question for the Rabbi's this week, so we've posted, for your enjoyment, a portion of Rabbi Weiner's Blog: Good God For Us.
On his Summer Hope Tour 2009, President Obama is wending his way ‘round the world, with a notable stop in V-Town for a sit down with Benedict the Beneficent. Let’s hope the Commander in Change receives a warmer, less ideologically fraught welcome than he did from American bishops during the Notre Dame commencement. Click to read more.
Got Questions? Ask the Rabbi
If you have any questions about the Torah, Talmud or any question regarding Jewish tradition, thought or history email them to us at the E-Tidings: asktherabbi@tdhs-nw.org and we'll publish them here and on our website! Think of some questions and send them in. Click to read an archive of Ask the Rabbi Questions |
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| Upcoming Temple Events |
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Outdoor Shabbat Service
July 24th • Service Begins at 6:00 pm
Luther Burbank Park
2040 84th Avenue SE | Mercer Island
Map | Link
Join your fellow congregants for worship under the stars at an outdoor Shabbat service on the shores of Lake Washington on Mercer Island.Contact Rabbi Septimus for more information at 206-323-8486 or at dseptimus@tdhs-nw.org. Click here for more info.
Teens & Tweens: Explore New Lives this Summer
Monday, July 27 | 7:00-8:30pm TDHS Library Seattle
Tuesday, Aug 11 | 7:00-8:30pm TDHS Library Bellevue
Click here for more information. 
John Muir School's Tools Project Deadline Extended
WE NEED 59 MORE BACKBACKS FILLED TO REACH OUR GOAL! PLEASE HELP!
The deadline has been extended to August 1. Thank you so much for being a part of this effort for the students of John Muir Elementary! To learn more about this program, click here.
Unleash Summer!
5th - 8th Graders from Temple Beth Am, Temple De Hirsch Sinai and Temple B’nai Torah are invited to spend the day at Wild Waves!
Friday, August 14th | 8:00 AM — 5:30 PM
Click here for more information.
Special Congregational Meeting
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 • 7:00 PM • Seattle
Attend this important meeting and help shape Temple’s future.
Please vote to approve one of the following Vision/Mission Statement combinations. Click here for more information.
Schmooze-a-Que
Friday, September 11
Bellevue
6:00 p.m. - Rock Shabbat honoring our Rabbinic Intern Miriam Terlinchamp. 6:45 p.m. - Barbeque and Dessert
Burgers, Hot Dogs & all the Trimmings Click here for more information.
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| Volunteering at Temple |
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Temple Clean Up Days!
Seattle Campus Clean up- August 30 from 12- 4pm
Bellevue Campus Clean up - September 6 from 12-4pm
We’re looking for volunteers for cleaning the grounds, yardwork and light gardening. have fun, get some exercise and meet other great temple members! Click here for more information.
Library Volunteering Opportunity!
Looking for something to do on Thursdays this summer? Toby Harris, our librarian, is seeking a volunteer in the Seattle library for a short-term periodicals project. Give her a call at 315-7398 or email library@tdhs-nw.org, if interested. Thanks!
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| In the Community |
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Looking for help with employment in this tough time? Join The Greater Seattle Jewish Business Network and learn ways to find jobs and make the job you have better!
The Greater Seattle Jewish Business Network is primarily a resource for Jewish business executives, professionals and skilled workers. This is your place to network with reliable people in their businesses as well as a means of communications for Jewish professionals to find meaningful employment. The GSJBN will also function as a resource center where members can assist each other on any type of business issue that they encounter. Click here for the complete schedule.
Women of Reform Judaism Pacific District Presents
All Sisterhood Day
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Hosted by Temple Beth El Sisterhood
Join with fellow women from around the Pacific Northwest for a gathering of Sisterhood. Click here for more information.
Endless Opportunities Events this Summer
Click here for more information on Endless Opportunities .Check out some of these events coming at you this summer(RSVP: Ellen Hendin (206) 861-3183):
July:
Tuesday July 21
TDHS Seattle Foyer 10-11:30 am
Dr. Milton Clark Burma, The Land of the Golden Pagodas
Sunday July 19 11:45 am -2:30pm
Outing to Wing Luke Museum-Historic Immersion Tour
Meet in Lobby of Wing Luke Museum
719 S King Street, Seattle
RSVP: no later than July 15
August:
Tuesday August 4 at The Summit 10-11:30
The Summit - 1200 University St, Seattle,
Rabbi Daniel Weiner- Good God-Faith for the Rest of Us
A talk and discussion of the themes of his new book. Click here to learn more about Good God.
Tuesday August 18
TDHS Seattle Foyer 10-11:30am
Drew Robinson The “Good Ole days” in Seattle
A History of Transportation
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| In Memoriam |
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SALLY BUXBAUM. Beloved spouse of Joel Buxbaum; beloved mother of Donald, Susan, Jay, Rebecca, Aaron and Melissa Buxbaum; beloved grandmother of Evan, Nathan, Max, Julie Ann, Alise, Adrienne, Daniel and Amy Buxbaum, beloved sister of Sue and Sam Tarica.
RUTH J. ROUMM ESKENAZI. Beloved spouse of Ralph M. Eskenazi; beloved mother of Evie and Ted West, Gary and Chris Roumm, Edye Rome Webster and Charlie Webster, beloved stepmother of Sara and Glen Brown and Mike Eskenazi, beloved grandmother of Jamie, Jessie, Andrew, Julia, Steven and Nicole, beloved sister of Gerald Halpern.
FLORENCE KOREY CLEMENT. Beloved spouse of the late Herman Korey and the late Sanford Clement; beloved mother of Susan Korey and Merritt Linn, Nikki Korey Director and Stuart Director; beloved stepmother of Barbara and Sanford Bernbaum.
FANNIE LEVIN ROSEFELDT. Beloved spouse of the late Bernard Paul Rosefeldt; beloved mother of Olga and Edward Gotleib, Toni Freeman, Paul and Dorothy Rosefeldt, beloved grandmother of Randie, Bonnie, Leo, Jackie, Barry, Robin, Michael and Sarah; beloved great grandmother of 9; beloved sister of Dorothy and Albert Rose.
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| TGIS Shabbat Schedule |
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Thank God It's Shabbat!
Worship with us at any of our Shabbat Services. The following is the schedule for Shabbat Services for the next two weeks.
Friday, July 17
6:00 pm • Bellevue
Kabbalat Shabbat
NO SEATTLE PM SERVICE
Saturday, July 18
9:30 am • Seattle
Torah & T’Fillah Together
10:30 am • Seattle
Shacharit Service
NO BELLEVUE AM SERVICE
Friday, July 24
6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat
Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island
Click here for more information.
Saturday, July 25
9:30 am • Seattle
Torah & T’Fillah Together
10:30 am • Seattle
Shacharit Service
NO BELLEVUE AM SERVICE
Click here for our complete Shabbat Schedule |
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TDHS Officials
Daniel Weiner,
Senior Rabbi
Alan S. Cook,
Associate Rabbi
Daniel A. Septimus, Assistant Rabbi
Lawrence N. Broder,
Executive Director
Ken Schlegel,
Associate Executive Director
Laurel Abrams,
Jennifer Rosen Meade
Preschool Director
OFFICERS
Gail Alexander
President
Gail Mautner
President-Elect
Jody Bellar
Vice President
Keith Degginger
Vice President
Jerry Gronfein
Vice President
Myles Kahn
Vice President
Laurie Minsk
Vice President
Pam Schwartz
Secretary
Neil Weinstein, CPA
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Karen Dixon
TRUSTEES: Alex Alben,
Robert Albert,
Bruce Bobman,
Laura Brenner,
Marianne Bundren,
Rebecca Buxbaum,
David Caesar,
Beth Featherstone,
Karyn Furstman,
Catherine Gonchar,
Kim Greenhall,
Jan Levy,
Vicki Robbins, Debbie Rosemont, Ari Schur, John Siegler,
Phillip Swan,
Jeff Teper,
Lisa Weidling,
Jacquie Wiviott
Senior Rabbis – Retired
Theodore Joseph (z’l) 1899-1906
Samuel Koch (z’l) 1906-1942
Raphael H. Levine (z’l) 1942-1970
Earl S. Starr 1970-2001
Associate Rabbi - Retired
Stanley Meisels 1988-1994 |
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