BULLETIN

April 26, 2012  /  4 Iyar 5772

 


CONTENTS: Click on any item to go to it. FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, DO SCROLL DOWN PAST THE KADIMA NEWS.
Shabbat Eve potluck at the home of Andree Gagnon and Paul Duren, April 27
Kadima Community Annual Brunch & Appreciations, April 29
Bulletin Board
Middle East Peace Camp 2012 - Focus on Food
Social justice group meeting for potluck and discussion, May 5
Shabbat morning service, May 5
Rosh Chodesh gathering for Teen Girls, May 5
Can you help at our street fairs booths?
Kadima Sundays & Mondays schedules
NEW Pre-K class! Enrollment is OPEN
Enroll in Sunday School, Hebrew School, Pre-K class
Kadima and WTP are on Facebook
Consider a donation to Kadima
Kadima Calendar
Do your shopping on line - Kadima receives a percentage of each sale!


Welcome Shabbat Together
Friday, April 27
6 to 9 pm


Join us to welcome the Shabbas bride with a Shabbat evening observance and a potluck dinner at the home of Andree Gagnon and Paul Duren. 

Vegetarian chili and non-vegetarian chili will be served. Please bring a salad or dessert...or cornbread!  

If you were unable to RSVP by April 25, and you want to attend, please contact the office by Thursday afternoon (April 26): office@kadima.org or (206) 547-3914

Learn about Kabbalat Shabbat here.




Kadima Sunday, April 29
Kadima Community Annual Brunch
Everyone is welcome to be there!

10 am to 12:30 (extended morning)

♦ Welcoming our new families
♦ Honoring our Teachers & Volunteers
♦ Celebrating Israel with food, art, music, and dance
The Kadima Trio will perform and D'vorah Kost will lead the dancing!




BULLETIN BOARD
 
With My Own Eyes Is Available on Comcast's On Demand Service Thanks to Comcast's Support of the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center

The more people who view the film, the longer it stays On Demand.  

About the film: 
The WSHERC has produced a 20-minute educational documentary that weaves the testimonies and artifacts of local Holocaust survivors with contemporary issues of bullying, bystanders, and world genocides. The goal of the documentary is to introduce the viewer to the Holocaust and to connect this history to our world today. For grades 7 and up. More info here. 

* Recently shown at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival 
* Nominated for the Association of King County Historical Organizations Legacy Award

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Aimee's mezuzah  Aimee's charm

Mezuzah and Charm by Aimee Golant
 
Shalom Bayit, a Bay Area non-profit that works to end domestic violence, has commissioned Aimee Golant (who made the crowns for Kadima's Women's Torah) to create these exclusive original works of art in honor of its 20th Anniversary. Profits from sales of the mezuzah and charm will benefit Shalom Bayit. Click here for ordering information.




MEPC logo  

The Middle East Peace Camp invites you to join in its eleventh year of camp, this summer from
July 9th to July 13th!
 
How does food shape our communities? This year at camp, by breaking bread together, we will build friendships and promote cross-cultural learning. We will explore the idea of food through cooking projects, sharing traditional foods, hospitality, growing our own food, and food justice projects. This year will hold an abundance of fun and food!

2012 Theme: Food and Community July 9 - 13

The MEPC is a grassroots coalition of Arab and Jewish communities and our friends. We are dedicated to embracing our common humanity while empowering youth through education, recreation, and leadership development. The camp takes a multifaceted approach to teaching the values of peacemaking through a focus on conflict resolution and human rights using creative art, science, music, dance, sports, and language activities. We plant seeds of friendship and fun while emphasizing our commonalities and celebrating our differences! Join our community for its eleventh year of camp at the UW Botanic Gardens.

Please email info@middleeastpeacecamp.org and visit www.middleeastpeacecamp.org.
Download a registration form.




Saturday, May 5, 5:30 pm

At the home of Sandy Silberstein and
Doug Brown

Come help us imagine what a new Kadima Social Justice group could be!

Join us for a first gathering--a Cinco de Mayo potluck dinner for schmoozing and discussion. Help us imagine what this space could be for progressive Jews! Perhaps a place to address homelessness, police and judicial injustice, or other local events? A group to consider how to respond to the threat of intervention in Iran or to develop a progressive Jewish response to the evolving reality of the Israeli occupation in Palestine?

Call the Kadima office for Doug and Sandy's address. RSVPs to office@Kadima or (206) 547-3914 by Wednesday, May 2, would be appreciated but are not required.



 

Kadima Torah

Shabbat morning service
and Reconstructionist Torah study 
May 5, 10:00 am
Kadima House

Community spirit, song, and thoughtful discussion

Parshah Acharei-Kedoshim - Leviticus 16:1-20:27

The celebration of Shabbat includes a potluck: dairy/vegetarian (scaled fish okay).

RSVPs are helpful but not required: office@kadima.org or
(206) 547-3914. Please let us know if you will need child care.

Kadima House
12353 8th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125 (map)




Rosh Chodesh door

Rosh Chodesh Gathering for Teen Girls

Saturday, May 5, 3-5 pm

 

Please contact Sharron Lerner, Education Director, for more information.  





Seeking Help with Hosting
Kadima's Street Fairs Booths!


In an effort to increase awareness (and hopefully membership!) in our vibrant Jewish community, Kadima will be hosting tables at two up-coming popular street fairs:
 
The University District Street Fair 
Saturday May 19 10am-7pm 
Sunday   May 20 10am-6pm 
AND 
The Fremont Fair 
Saturday June 16 10am-8pm 
Sunday   June 17 11am-6pm 

Leah Haseley is in charge of coordinating the table for the U-district fair and it would be wonderful for people to help her host by signing up for a three-hour block of time that weekend. Below are suggestions, but if you can only spare two hours, that is fine too: 
 
Saturday
10am-1pm
 
1-4 pm 
4-7 pm 
Sunday
10-1
 
1-4 
4-6 
 
Please let Leah know when you are available to help! It will be fun!! office@kadima.org / (206) 547-3914. 

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Kadima Sundays and Mondays

 

Sundays (10 am to noon)

April 29 (extended morning -- 10 to 12:30)

May 6 & 20  

 

Mondays

April 30

May 7, 14 & 21 

Hebrew (5th grade) - 4:45-5:45

Hebrew 1 - 5:30-6:30

Hebrew (6th grade) - 5:45-6:45

B'nei Mitzvah -  7:00-8:00

 

 


 
Enrollment is OPEN ♦ Come join Us!
NEW Pre-K Class!

For children 4-5 years old. Developing Jewish identity and kindergarten readiness skills.


For single-parent families, interfaith parents, same-sex parents...for all parents raising Jewish children.

This Pre-K program will serve as an introduction to Jewish songs, stories, traditions, and progressive Jewish values.

The Kadima Pre-Kindergarten meets Sundays, twice monthly, 10:00 a.m. - noon at Kadima House.

View Pre-K flyer. Contact Sharron Lerner for more information.




Play, learn, grow

PRE-K, SUNDAY SCHOOL, HEBREW, AND

B'NEI MITZVAH PROGRAM

 

Download an Enrollment and Membership Registration form.

 

KADIMA OFFERS...

 

MODERN CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW CLASSES

For 3rd-8th grades.

 

TWICE MONTHLY SUNDAY CLASSES FOR GRADES K-7 AND A B'NEI MITZVAH PROGRAM

Visit Kadima's website for more information about our Sunday School and B'nei Mitzvah program, or contact Sharron Lerner, Education Director, at slerner@kadima.org, or the office at (206) 547-3914.

 

A PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

For children 4-5 years old. Developing Jewish identity and kindergarten readiness skills. For single-parent families, inter-faith parents, same-sex parents...for all parents raising Jewish children. This Pre-K program will serve as an introduction to Jewish songs, stories, traditions, and progressive Jewish values. The Kadima Pre-Kindergarten meets Sundays, twice monthly, 10:00 am to noon at Kadima House. View Pre-K flyer. Contact Sharron Lerner for more information.

 

 



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Kadima is on Facebook.

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Seattle's premiere progressive Jewish Community integrates celebration, study, and work for social justice, through programs, holidays, Shabbatot, education for all generations, activism for a just, peaceful and healthy world, and many avenues to a warm Jewish community. Think of Kadima as your "Jewish Salon," a comfortable setting for the free exchange of ideas and experiences!


Kadima's Women's Torah Project has completed  the first Torah in history to be scribed and completely embellished by an international community of women.

Kadima is a co-founder of the Middle East Peace Camp for Children. 2012 MEPC dates: July 9-13! Registration form

Contact Kadima!
(206) 547-3914


Find us on Facebook

Middle East Peace Camp website 2012 MEPC dates: July 9-13!

 

 



Make Kadima House a sanctuary filled with learning, celebration, activism, spirit and warm community!


HOW TO DONATE

Donate via
NetworkForGood.org, where Kadima is a non-profit client, and you can sign up to make a donation monthly -- easy on the pocketbook! 
 ·  Send a check:  Kadima, 12353 8th Ave. NE, Seattle WA  98125  ·  Call the office, (206) 547-3914, with credit card info  · Members may call to add a donation to their account.

THANK YOU!

 


KADIMA CALENDAR

Erev Shabbat dinner at the home of Andree Gagnon and Paul Duren
April 27, 6 - 9 pm

Kadima Annual Brunch
April 29, 10 - 12:30 
 
Shabbat morning service  
May 5, 10 am


Rosh Chodesh Gathering for Teen Girls 
May 5, 3-5 pm

Potluck dinner  & meeting to discuss forming new social justice group
May 5, 5:30 pm


Visit Kadima's booth at the University Street Fair
May 19-20


Regarding Rosh Chodesh for Teen Girls. please contact Sharron Lerner. Regarding leading, attending, chanting Torah and/or helping with Shabbat services, contact the Kadima office.

 




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JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS

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The Flood
Tonight! Thursday, April 26  ·  7:30 pm  ·  Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island Campus
A special screening for Yom Ha'atzmaut -- an encore screening of the Opening Night Film of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival, co-sponsored by Israeli House of the Consulate General of Israel. This is the first film in a year-round film series, "Best of Fest."
The film: As Yoni prepares for his Bar Mitzvah, his autistic older brother Tomer (Michael Moshonov in an award-winning performance) unexpectedly returns home, forcing the entire family to cope with his presence. Ronit Elkabetz and Tzahi Grad star in this powerful family drama that garnered awards in Haifa and Berlin. Rated PG - All ages admitted. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children (coarse language, nudity). Hebrew with subtitles. Info and questions: contact Roni Antebi or call the SJCC at (206) 232-7115.


Sunday, April 29  ·  11:15 am - 12:30 pm  ·  Temple B'nai Torah, Bellevue
We want our children to develop good values and character. The primary way they learn this is by watching us! Explore how parents can express their emotions and beliefs in balanced and healthy ways, consistently modeling traits we want to pass on. We'll draw from Musar, traditional Jewish writings focused on improving one's character, and from contemporary research and literature. Facilitated by Rabbi Kinberg and Marjorie Schnyder, LICSW; best for parents of children up to 12 years old. FREE. Advance registration encouraged. A limited amount of babysitting is provided by TBT teens with advance request. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.




Sunday, April 29  ·  2:30 - 5 pm  ·  Fuel Sports Bar (64 So Washington St, Seattle)
Instant Replay Sports Trivia Night
The event will be a series of team challenge-style trivia contests (a la Jeopardy and College Bowl), which will then filter down to three playoff teams for the championship. Each team will be made up of three contestants. Finals will take place at a gala event on Oct. 28, before a large crowd of community members, WSJHS supporters and sports fans. $20 preregistered / $30 at the door. Adults only. Read all about it here. Instant Replay is the name of Washington State Jewish Historical Society's yearlong focus on Washington State Jews in sports.


Tuesday, May 1  ·  12:30 - 2 pm ·  Riddell Williams (1001 Fourth Ave, Ste 4500, Seattle)
Cardozo CLE:
Hear Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin, an Israel-based civil rights center that brings legal action on behalf of the victims of terrorism. This seminar provides 1.5 CLE credits (pending) and is open to the public. Sponsored by StandWithUs NW. Co-Sponsored by Cardozo Society of Washington State and American Jewish Committee. $20 covers kosher lunch and materials.


Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+
Tuesday, May 8  ·  10:30 - Noon
The Body, the Soul & the Afterlife, with Rabbi Mark Spiro
(No other information provided.) Contact Ellen Hendin at (206) 861-3183 for more info.


May and June, Tuesdays, 10 - Noon  ·  JFS Seattle
Positive Discipline -- Parenting with Confidence
Positive discipline is an approach and a set of strategies that are time-tested and build parent confidence and a smoother family life! Positive discipline guides children in a context of mutual respect, using methods that are firm and kind, and come from common sense and research. Facilitated by Sarina Behar Natkin, LICSW, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, Parent Coach and co-founder of GROW Parenting. Best for parents with children 2-12 years old
  • May 8: Positive Discipline: Parenting with Confidence
  • May 15: Routines Reduce Conflict: Using Them Effectively
  • May 22: Reducing Power Struggles with Positive Discipline
  • June 5: Family Meetings: Finding Solutions Together
Advance payment for the series secures one free session! $15 per session. Financial assistance is available. Advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.


Monday, May 14  ·  6:30 pm  ·  Benaroya Hall
World Premiere of Jake Heggie's Another Sunrise, the true story of Krystyna Zywulska's Holocaust survival. Mr. Heggie, America's leading opera composer, will be there to discuss Zywulska, She was a resistor and hidden Jew who joined the Polish resistance in 1942.


Wednesday, May 16  ·  11:30 am - 1:30 pm  ·  Westin Hotel (1900 5th Ave, Seattle)
Jewish Family Service 2012 Community of Caring Luncheon
The major annual fundraiser to benefit clients of Jewish Family Service. A minimum donation of $150 at the Luncheon is requested to help meet the unexpected and extraordinary challenges facing friends, neighbors, and family members here at home. Register here. Preregistration required. Tickets not available at the door.



Black Jew Dialogues
Wednesday, May 16  ·  7:30 pm  ·  Theatre Puget Sound (4th Floor, Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison)
"What's so funny about two American minorities that have slavery, the KKK, and chicken livers in common? That's what you'll find out in this extraordinary two-actor play on the history and absurdity of prejudice and racism and the power of diversity. The Black-Jew Dialogues combines fast-paced sketches, improvisations, multi-media, puppets and a game show to create a show that has gained praise across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. at universities, high schools, synagogues, and theatres."



Sunday, May 20  ·  10 am - 5 pm  ·  Hillel UW (4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle)
With Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of the award-winning book, Recovery, the Sacred Art. Rabbi Shapiro is an International lecturer, acclaimed author, and dynamic storyteller. In a hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, Rabbi Shapiro uses the Twelve Steps of Recovery to shine light on the foundational addiction from which all humans suffer: the illusion that we are in control of our lives. Rooted in the context of universal spiritual awakening and Jewish teachings, he invites us to delve deeply into each of the Steps as a vehicle for personal liberation: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Space is limited. Register here. $65 General Admission before May 4 ($85 after May 4). CEU Credits Available, $20 additional. Scholarships available.


Sunday, May 20  ·  2 pm  ·  SJCC, Mercer Island
SJCC Lecture Series: The Jewish Touch
The Jewish Opera Connection: From Samson to Sondheim
Dennis Glauber explores the extensive Jewish presence in the world of opera, including works of Offenbach, Meyerbeer, Korngold, Glass, Halevy, Bernstein, Sondheim, and others. Operas with Biblical themes will be illustrated as well as Jewish conductors, librettists and some of the many great Jewish singers who have made their mark on the operatic stage. Order tickets here. $5 for SJCC members, seniors and students / $10 general admission. Seating is limited. Reservations recommended. Refreshments served. For more info, e-mail Roni Antebi.


Wednesday, May 30  ·  7 - 8:30 pm  ·  Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Caring for Aging Parents: A Teamwork Approach
Sometimes "it takes a village" to care for a frail or ailing older person. A care team might include a spouse, adult children, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Learn how to keep sibling and other family relationships strong throughout the process. Bring the whole family to this interactive workshop! Facilitated by Jane Relin, MSW, LICSW. $10/person, $25/family of 3 or more; scholarships available. RSVP to Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.


Sunday, June 3  ·  2 pm  ·  Elliott Bay Book Co.
Hadiyah Carlyle reads from her memoir, Torch in the Dark
Torch in the Dark is an insightful look at how Hadiyah pioneered as one of the first women since World War II to enter the trades as a union welder. Welding became for her both a path to self-reliance and economic survival and a metaphor for healing from early childhood trauma. The story of Hadiyah's journey to healing offers profound inspiration for anyone struggling with issues of abuse and oppression. The book also offers an insightful perspective on the culture of the 60's and 70's. www.torchinthedark.com.
 

Sunday, June 10  ·  1 pm  ·  Emerald Downs
A Day at the Races
Look for details to come. Group rates will apply. Bring your friends and make your picks for this fun-filled afternoon. Lunch at 1 pm (kosher meals upon request). Races start at 2. An Instant Replay event.


A website for the Washington State Jewish Archives is now available to help Washington State Jewish Historical Society members, the research community, and the general public look for information in this unique collection. The website pages serve as a central location where searchers can easily find guides to organizational records and personal papers, search for historic photos, look to see if their grandparent has an oral history in the collection, and keep track of newly added materials to the Archives.


Jewish Family Service Social Services
· Alternatives to Addiction. (206) 861-8782 or dburnett@jfsseattle.org
· Ongoing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at JFS: www.jfsseattle.org/uploads/pdf
· Basic emergency services to those with the most critical needs in the Jewish community, and, where possible, the broader community: (206) 461-3240 -- ask to speak with an Emergency Services Case Manager
· Project DVORA (Domestic Violence Outreach, Response & Advocacy): call (206) 461-3240 and ask to speak with a Project DVORA Advocate, or email contactus@jfsseattle.org.



On Your Mark, Get Set, Help Out with Jews in Sports!
2012 is here! Which means it's...The Year of Sports!
The Instant Replay Committee of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society is collecting stories from anyone involved in sports in any capacity. The committee needs volunteers to help out with all kinds of sports programs. Love sports? Love the Society? Then they need you! To submit sports stories, to volunteer or for more info, contact Ralph at rmaimon@wsjhs.org.


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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Matzah Roca
Tonight! Thurs, April 26  ·  7 pm  ·  Elliott Bay Book Co. (1521 10th Ave, Seattle)
Chicago-based writer Adam Levin shows his mastery of more than one form as he follows his massive, extraordinary, award-winning debut novel, The Instructions, with a superb first book of stories. "From walls that ooze unnameable, unidentifiable gel, through makers of children's dolls designed to mimic the stages of digestive health, to older widowers in retirement looking back over their marriages, Levin manages to find the pathos and the humor in living an 'ordinary' existence. Enter his world if you dare!" -- The Jewish Times.



 

Tonight!  Thursday, April 26  ·  Wednesday, May 9
One God, Three Faiths: Building Community Through Prayer
The Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center invites you to a series of interfaith visits to learn about the Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions, explore sacred space and share community.
·The second event will be at Masjid Ar-Rahmah (Muslim Assoc. of Puget Sound), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, on April 26, 7 - 9:30 pm.
·The final event will be at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (10021 NE 124th St, Kirkland), on May 9, 6 - 8 pm.
·Preregister by calling (206) 223-1138 or emailing ipjc@ipjc.org.


Paul G


Now through April 29  ·  Seattle Art Museum downtown

Through a balanced contextual analysis of Polynesian art alongside Gauguin's works, this exhibition brings Polynesian arts and culture into the center of Gauguin studies. The show displays about 60 works by Gauguin (paintings, sculpture, works on paper) that fully reveal the extent of the influence of Polynesian art and culture on his work. It also highlights about 60 works from the Pacific that exemplify the dynamic exchanges of Pacific Island peoples with Europeans throughout the nineteenth century.





Monday, April 30  ·  6:30 - 9 pm  ·  13424 NE 75th St, Redmond
Turkish Vegetarian Delight Cooking Class presented by the Acacia Foundation
Enjoy making tasty and healthy Turkish vegetarian dishes while sipping tea and listening to Turkish music in a warm Turkish home environment.
MENU:
-Eggplant Moussaka with seasonal vegetables
-Brown Lentil Pilaf with Caramelized Onions and Herbs
-Asparagus Borek with Green Salad Dressed with Pomegranate Molasses
-Turkish Figs-stuffed Cookies with a dash of cinnamon.
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Afiyet Olsun! (Bon Appetit!) Limited room, so please reserve your seat ASAP by emailing acaciawomen@acaciafoundation.org. We would love for you to bring a friend. Suggested Donation: $10 per person. This event is for women only and an RSVP is required.



Tuesday, May 1  ·  7-9 pm  ·  Seattle Children's Theatre
Julie Metzger and Rob Lehman: Will Puberty Last My Whole Life?
Real questions and real answers for parents having conversations with their kids about puberty and sex. Learn how to guide your child on their journey through adolescence. $20. Topic age range: 9-14 years.

Thursday, May 10  ·  7-9 pm  ·  Town Hall, Seattle
John Gottman, Ph.D.
Making Marriage Work: Building Trust, Love and Loyalty
The Science of Trust -- new research on marriage and parenting from award-winning Dr.Gottman. $20.

Tuesday, May 15  ·  7-9 pm  ·  Village Theatre, Issaquah
Howard Behar
Coffee Talk: A Conversation with Teens on Passions and Life Purpose
       An empowering talk on leadership for teens and their parents. Drawing on his incredible life experiences, the      former president of Starbucks inspires teens to explore their values and begin plotting a course to realize their        dreams. $20. Topic age range: 13-18 years.



Matzah Roca

May 24, 2012 to January 6, 2013  ·  Pacific Science Center
He coulda won a Grammy...
The exhibition features more than 100 objects from King Tut's tomb and from ancient sites representing important rulers throughout 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. More than twice the number of artifacts than in the original Tut exhibit that toured in the 1970s. On display for the last time in North America! Steve Martin performs King Tut here!


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