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BULLETIN
May 17, 2012 / 25 Iyar 5772
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Help Us Staff Kadima's Street Fairs Booths
and/or
Visit Kadima's Booth this Weekend!
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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Registration for 2012-13 is Open! Pre-K, Sunday School, Hebrew, and B'nei Mitzvah Program Download an Enrollment and Membership Registration form. Register before June 29 and receive a $30 discount on tuition! (Discount offered per family, not per student.) Kadima offers... Modern Conversational Hebrew Classes For 3rd-8th grades. Twice Monthly Sunday School Classes for Grades K-7 and a B'nei Mitzvah Program Visit our 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. 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 class meets Sundays, twice monthly, 10:00 am to noon at Kadima House. View Pre-K flyer. Contact Sharron Lerner for more information. |
Sunday, June 3rd
Our Field Trip to the Kitsap Forest Theatre! Fiddler on the Roof 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton, WA (map) Located 15 minutes from the Bremerton Ferry Plan to catch the 11:10 a.m. Seattle to Bremerton Ferry. No Sunday School classes on June 3rd. We will picnic together before the performance. Arrange your own carpool, pack your own family picnic lunches, bring your own picnic blanket. Performance is at 2:00 pm. Tickets for enrolled students are covered by tuition and will be distributed to families at Sunday School on May 20th. If your child is absent on May 20th your child's ticket will be mailed to you so you have it in hand when you arrive (in case you take a later ferry). Ticket information: foresttheater.com/tickets. Other helpful information: foresttheater.com/day-of-show.
All Kadimaniks are invited to join in the fun. Purchase your tickets, pack your lunches, and head on over!
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New Kadima Social Justice group!
If you would like to join the listserv that the Social Justic Group established after its inaugural meeting on Cinco de Mayo, please contact Sima Kahn via office@kadima.org. The listserv will keep people apprised of opportunities for engagement in various areas in which the Social Justice group is interested. You are welcome -- encouraged -- to participate even if you could not make it to the Cinco de Mayo event.
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BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday, June 3 - 7:00 pm
Town Hall Seattle (1119 8th Ave., at Seneca St.)
Seattle Jewish Chorale Spring Concert
Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits: Music of Hope & Healing for Hard Times
With Will Dowd, Percussion; John Stiffler, clarinet; and Members of Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington.
Seattle Jewish Chorale presents a program to lift the spirit and lighten the heart! What helps us, as individuals and communities, to overcome life's challenges? Family, faith, humor--and, always, music and dance! The thirty voices of the chorale, accompanied by pianist Harumi Flesher, will perform songs in English, Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew--melodies and words which have comforted and sustained the Jewish people throughout history, and can bring hope to all who are struggling through difficult times.
Co-sponsored by the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, with support from Jewish Family Service. In the spirit of the concert 's theme, Seattle Jewish Chorale will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to Jewish Family Service.
Kadimaniks Suzie Hellerstein and Sima Kahn sing in the chorale. Purchase your tickets from Brown Paper Tickets. _________________________________________________
Saturday, June 16
Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE
The 85th Street Big Band
Kadimanik Larry Greenberg plays bass in this big swing band that plays hits from the 1930s to the 1960s..and then some!_________________________________________________
Join us!
Looking for a progressive, fun-loving, socially engaged Jewish community? Don't have school-aged children? Look no further! For adults, Kadima offers Adult Education on Sundays (twice a month), the Kadima Kulture Klub (meets quarterly to sample Jewish culture), and a Social Justice group for Tikkun Olam work. To learn more about Kadima, call us at (206) 547-3914, and/or visit www.kadima.org. View a membership form here.
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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.
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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. |
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Singing Shabbat! Come join us for the last Shabbat before the summer: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10 am at Kadima House. This will be a singing Shabbat! Bring instruments and your singing voice. We'll be joined by D'vorah Kost, who will help lead us in song. Potluck vegetarian lunch to follow.
Parshah Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89).
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)
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Rosh Chodesh gathering for teen girls
Saturday, June 9, 3-5 pm
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Kadima Sundays and Mondays Sundays (10 am to noon) May 20 June 3 - no class; going to see Fiddler on the Roof! June 10 Mondays May 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 |
Be sure to 'like' Kadima and the WTP on Facebook. Kadima is on Facebook. 
The Women's Torah Project is on Facebook.
Two simple ways to connect with Kadima. |
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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. MEPC dates: July 9-13! Registration form
Contact Kadima!
(206) 547-3914 |
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.
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KADIMA CALENDAR |
Visit Kadima's booth at the University District Street Fair
May 19-20
Singing Shabbat! Morning service
June 2, 10 amRosh Chodesh Gathering for Teen Girls
June 9, 3-5 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
June 3, 2 pm
(catch the 11:10 ferry)
Visit Kadima's booth at the Fremont Fair
June 16-17
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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SHOP ONLINE --
YOUR PURCHASES REALLY DO GENERATE REVENUE FOR KADIMA
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JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Dali Images: Aliyah: A Voice is Heard, The Land of Milk and Honey, Orah, Horah, and The Wailing Wall © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, 2012
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Now through June 8 Hillel UW (4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle) Published in 1968 in honor of Israel's 20th anniversary, Dali's Aliyah is a little-known suite in which the late Spanish surrealist portrays the epic history of the Jewish diaspora and the return to the homeland. This exhibit is a complete collection of the 25 signed, colored lithographic reproductions of original mixed-media paintings by Salvador Dali
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. $85 General Admission. 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.
Sunday, May 20 · 7 - 9 pm · University of Washington Hillel
Screening of Dark Side of Chocolate and Fair Trade chocolate tasting
1, 7:00 Schmoozing, Fair Trade chocolate tasting
2. 7:15 Film
3. 8:00 Q & A and discussion
4. 8:20 Fair Trade Kosher chocolate tastings; letter writing and other ways to become involved; informational handouts to take home.
For more information, contact Robert Beiser, View trailer.
Tuesday, May 22 · 7 pm · A home on Queen Anne
Joshua Sobol: Theater and Politics
Renowned Israeli playwright, director, author and activist Joshua Sobol will discuss how the arts can impact Israeli society and promote peace. Sobol, who in 2005 was voted one of the 'Greatest Israelis' in a Ynet poll, is intimately involved in the Israeli peace movement and the global artistic community. He will shed light on how artists are contributing to pro-peace efforts and the social justice movement in Israel. A J Street Seattle event. RSVP here.
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 22: Reducing Power Struggles with Positive Discipline
- June 5: Family Meetings: Finding Solutions Together
Financial assistance is available. Advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Summer sessions!
July and August, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm · JFS, Seattle
Parents are welcome to attend one, some or all of the series. - July 17: Positive Discipline: Parenting with Confidence
- July 24: Routines Reduce Conflict: Using Them Effectively
- July 31: Reducing Power Struggles with Positive Discipline
- August 7: 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.
Wed, May 23 · 5:30 - 8 pm · Stroum JCC (3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island)
Fair Trade Judaica Fair
Where shopping is a mitzvah! This is a great opportunity to buy quality products made by fair trade artisans. Kippot, tallitot, menorahs, jewelry, scarves, mezuzahs, wall hangings, Purim groggers, kosher chocolate, and much more. www.fairtradejudaica.org.
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.
Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+
Thurs, May 31 · 10:30 - noon · Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue)
The Jews of Harbin, China
Buzz Coe will share a fascinating story about his family's life in Harbin. He will discuss how industrial and railroad expansion revolutionized society, impacting Harbin. He will describe how a Jewish minority retained their western culture; created a booming economy and a cauldron of Jewish activity while maintaining all the elements of Jewish life. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Friday, May, 25. (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@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 3 · 7 pm · Town Hall Seattle (1119 8th Ave - at Seneca St)
Seattle Jewish Chorale Spring Concert
Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits: Music of Hope & Healing for Hard Times
With Will Dowd, Percussion; John Stiffler, clarinet; and Members of Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington. Kadimaniks Suzie Hellerstein and Sima Kahn sing in the chorale. More info and purchase tickets here.
Wed, June 6 · 7 pm · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave, Seattle)
An Evening with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren
Ambassador Oren has written extensively for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Republic, where he was a contributing editor. His two most recent books, Six Days of War: June 1967 and The Making of the Modern Middle East and Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present, were both New York Times bestsellers. They won the Los Angeles Times' History Book of the Year prize, a National Council of the Humanities Award, and the National Jewish Book Award. Expect Security at the Entrance. Presented by StandWithUs NW, the AJC Seattle, the Federation of Greater Seattle, AIPAC and ADL. t
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.
Tuesday, June 19 · 7 - 9 pm · Jewish Family Service, Seattle
First Comes Love, Then Comes Commitment: Cultivating Relational Strength for All Times
Creating commitment helps relationships flourish in good times while providing a foundation of support for the tougher periods we all go through. Making commitment clear empowers both intimacy and conflict management. Learn how to make commitment more tangible, even when stress undermines communication. Gain tools to cultivate strengths that contribute to a firm foundation of commitment and trust. Learn how to make your relationship a more consistent source of support. Facilitated by Max Livshetz, M.A., PsyDc. Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed! Advance registration required. $15/couple. Financial assistance is available. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Sunday mornings: June 24, July 1 & July 8 · 9:30 am - 2 pm · Jewish Family Service, Seattle
Bringing Baby Home: A Workshop Series for Couples -- Tell Parents You Know!
This hands-on, interactive class, based on the findings of Dr.John Gottman and the Relationship Research Institute, shows you ways to:
- Promote relationship satisfaction with your partner
- Strengthen your friendship, intimacy and conflict regulation skills
- Manage the challenging transition to parenthood
- Meet your child's emotional and psychological needs
- Be the best parenting team possible!
Couples of all backgrounds are welcomed! Advance registration required. Financial assistance available. Insurance/EAP may cover this class (e.g. Microsoft). Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
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
If an event title is underscored you can click on the title to open a link to more information. Short notice: Tonight! May 17 · 6:30 pm · Mercer Island Community Ctr (8236 SE 24th St) -- not the SJCC Miss Representation: Film Screening & Discussion
This film uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see: how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Featuring provocative interviews with Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson, Geena Davis, Gloria Steinem, and other politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics. Register here. View trailer. May 22-24 · 10 am to 5 pm · Turkish Cultural Center (19011 68th Ave So, Ste A107, Kent)
First Annual Turkey Week
This event explores the diversity of Turkish culture and will feature a variety of speakers, traditional arts and crafts, children's activities, authentic costumes and traditional Turkish food. Our cultural center will present: an assortment of cultural materials, notable historical and modern aspects of Turkish history and prominent Turkish figures, culinary tasting of baklava, börek and other delights, Turkish tourism highlights and a do-it-yourself section where guests can get hands-on experience creating Turkish desserts. Students can learn about Turkey's rich history, gain a deeper understanding of Turkish culture, try on traditional Turkish clothing, create hands-on Turkish artwork, enjoy delectable Turkish cuisine, and much more. The event is free and you are welcome to attend any day, but RSVP is required: rsvp@acaciafoundation.org. Please contact us to confirm your attendance or for further information.
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!
Here comes summer!
Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28
Northwest Folklife Festival
Sunday, June 3 · 7 pm · Town Hall Seattle (1119 8th Ave - at Seneca St)
Seattle Jewish Chorale Spring Concert
Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits: Music of Hope & Healing for Hard Times
With Will Dowd, Percussion; John Stiffler, clarinet; and Members of Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington. Kadimaniks Suzie Hellerstein and Sima Kahn sing in the chorale. More info and purchase tickets here.
Friday, June 8 · 7 pm · University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle)
Richard Falk Speaking in Seattle
Richard Falk will talk about "The Economic, Legal and Moral Cost of War: A Forum on Israel, Palestine and the United States." Mr. Falk is professor emeritus at Princeton University. He is the UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, and author of numerous books, including The Costs of War: International Law, the UN and World Order After Iraq and Achieving Human Rights.
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