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May 31, 2012 / 10 Sivan 5772
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 Singing Shabbat!Come join us for the last Shabbat before the summer: Saturday, June 2, 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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Sunday, June 3rd
Our Field Trip to the Kitsap Forest Theatre!
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Fiddler on the Roof
Did you know? Kadima teacher Deb Harrick, her husband, and her daughters (Kadima students) are all actors in the play! And Kadima's friend Chris Stanley plays the Rabbi!
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. 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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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.
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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 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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$8,000 Fellowships for Washington State Jewish
High School Students to Journey through Israel this Summer with Israeli Peers Fellowships are available for Washington State Jewish High School Students (currently in grades 10-12) who want to journey through Israel this summer with Israeli peers, and participate in follow-up enrichment and community service when they come home. Each $8,000 fellowship subsidizes the participation of students in three programs: --Nesiya's acclaimed six-week journey to Israel with Israeli peers --A US based one-week winter retreat with Israeli peers; and, --A follow up program of volunteer service and enrichment in Washington State. The Nesiya WA State Regional Fellowships are for diverse Jewish high school students who want to develop their individuality and responsibility for others. Now entering its fourth year, the fellowship is sponsored by The Nesiya Institute with funding from the Samis Foundation. To learn more, contact Rachael Brill, Nesiya's Recruitment Manager, info@nesiya.org, or (212) 951-7128. She will answer questions about the fellowship, and provide you with contact info for Nesiya WA alumni and their parents. More info: www.nesiya.org.
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CIEE is seeking loving host families for high school exchange students who will arrive in the area in August. Open your heart and your home; share our community and Judaism. CIEE high school students stay with their host families for either 1 to 2 semesters (five or ten months) while attending your local high school. By having these students live with American families, we break down the barriers that divide people, not only across international borders, but also within our own community. CIEE students have their own funds for school lunches, clothing, and personal spending needs as well as medical insurance. A family can be one with children or not and single people can also be hosts. Please call Lynn at (206) 368-0493 and make a difference in our world. Council on International Educational Exchange. |
BOOK LOOK
 The Bar Mitzvah and the Beast: One Family's Cross-Country Ride of Passage by Bike, by Matt Biers-Ariel
Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher, Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States. But then his hard-to-impress teenage son, Yonah, refused to have a bar mitzvah as he approached age thirteen. No dancing with grandma or chanting traditional prayers? Something had to be done to celebrate this rite of passage.
So Matt, his wife Djina, Yonah, and little brother Solomon decided to saddle up for a physical ride of passage -- one that would take them 3,804 miles by bicycle from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, over the Rockies, through Midwest small towns, and all the way to Washington D.C. Armed with ibuprofen, several gallons of Gatorade, and one unpredictable tandem bike (the "Beast"), the Biers-Ariel family cycled across the middle of America, chatting with colorful characters along the way, roasting marshmallows at campgrounds, and quarreling over the state of climate change, religious identity, and several flat tires. They also collected thousands of signatures on a self-made global-warming petition calling for the U.S. to undergo its own rite of passage -- one of energy conservation.
"The Bar Mitzvah and the Beast is a funny, thoughtful memoir of one ordinary American family's extraordinary journey by bicycle, and an enlightening, warm exploration of the bond between a spiritual, nature-loving father and his ambivalent, computer game-loving son." --Amazon review.Mountaineers Books, February 21, 2012; 272 pages.
Matt Biers-Ariel will read from his book on Tuesday, June 19, at 7 pm at Gregg's Cycle Bellevue (105 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue). |
Rosh Chodesh gathering for teen girls
Saturday, June 9, 3-5 pm
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They had a great time at the University District Street Fair.
Don't miss out.
Help Us Staff Kadima's Street Fair Booth
June 16-17
In an effort to increase awareness (and hopefully membership!) of our vibrant Jewish community, Kadima will be hosting a booth at Seattle's most popular street fair.
Saturday June 16 10am-8pm Sunday June 17 11am-6pm.
Sign up for a shift. Michael Blum is the scheduler.
Saturday
9 am set-up
10 am-1 pm 1-4 pm 4-7 pm 6-8 pm Sunday
10 am set-up
1am-1 pm 1-4 pm 4-6 pm
Please let Michael 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. |
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New Kadima Social Justice group!
If you would like to join the listserv that the Social Justice 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 invited to participate even if you could not make it to the Cinco de Mayo event.
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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!
2012 Theme: Food and Community
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!
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.
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Kadima Sundays Sundays (10 am to noon) June 3 - no class; going to see Fiddler on the Roof! June 10 - last Kadima Sunday of the year! Ice cream "Sunday" party commences at 11:30. |
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, and sewn together in community.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
Singing Shabbat! Morning serviceJune 2, 10 amKadima House Fiddler on the Roof
June 3, 2 pm
(catch the 11:10 ferry)
Rosh Chodesh Gathering for Teen Girls
June 9, 3-5 pm
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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JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS
If an event title is underlined you can click on the title to open a link to more information. 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 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.
Tuesday, June 5 · 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
- 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, 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.
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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 thru 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, 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.
Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of free educational, social, recreational & volunteer activities for adults age 60+
Tuesday, June 12 · 10:30 - Noon · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue)
The Jewish Community in Khabarovsk, Russia: Success, Failure & the Unknown
Emily Keeler Alhadeff, Assistant Editor of the JT News and Joanne Rosignol joined the American Joint Distribution Committee and Jconnect's trip to Khabarovsk, Russia along with other young adults. They will share why they went and what they discovered about Jewish identity in the Russian Far East. What does the Jewish community look like? What challenges do they face for their survival? RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Tuesday, June 5, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
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.
Tuesday, June 19 · 7 pm · Gregg's Cycle Bellevue (105 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)
Matt Biers-Ariel will read from his book, The Bar Mitzvah and the Beast: One Family's Cross-Country Ride of Passage by Bike
Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher, Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States. But then his hard-to-impress teenage son, Yonah, refused to have a bar mitzvah as he approached age thirteen. No dancing with grandma or chanting traditional prayers? Something had to be done to celebrate this rite of passage.
So Matt, his wife Djina, Yonah, and little brother Solomon decided to saddle up for a physical ride of passage -- one that would take them 3,804 miles by bicycle from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, over the Rockies, through Midwest small towns, and all the way to Washington D.C. Armed with ibuprofen, several gallons of Gatorade, and one unpredictable tandem bike (the "Beast"), the Biers-Ariel family cycled across the middle of America, chatting with colorful characters along the way, roasting marshmallows at campgrounds, and quarreling over the state of climate change, religious identity, and several flat tires. They also collected thousands of signatures on a self-made global-warming petition calling for the U.S. to undergo its own rite of passage -- one of energy conservation.
Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of free educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+
Thursday, June 21 · 10:30 - Noon · Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue)
The Titanic: The Great Sea Disaster
Author, editor and speaker Bruce Caplan will share little known facts about the sinking of the Titanic. Building on Logan Marshall's written account of the disaster, Caplan has been a Titanic sleuth since childhood. Although this event took place 100 years ago, Caplan's perspective is deeper and more revealing than prior accounts of this tragedy. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday, June 14, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
Friday, June 22 · 6 - 8 pm · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1511 E Pike St, Seattle)
LGBTQ Pride Shabbat
Join JFS and friends for a celebration of LGBTQ Jews, friends, allies and families. ASL available. Following Rock Shabbat service, everyone is invited to an oneg - a celebration with snacks and desserts. Free. RSVP not required. Info: Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Sunday, June 24 · 10 am - 5:30 pm · Downtown & Seattle Center
Celebrate with JFS as we march in the Pride Parade. Be sure to stop by the JFS Fisher Pavilion information table for a chance to win cool prizes! Free. RSVP not required. Info: Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 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.
Friday, June 29 · 5:30 pm Program begins/ 7 pm catered kosher dinner
Temple Beth Am (2632 NE 80th St, Seattle)
Shaarei Tikvah: Gates of Hope
Summer Shabbat Experience for People of All Abilities
Enjoy a delicious meal, Shabbat rituals and a brief service with friends, family and community! A special Kabbalat Shabbat service will be led by Rabbi Beth Singer, Wendy Marcus, Rabbi Aaron Meyer and Cantor David Serkin-Poole. The service is accessible for all, young and old, persons of all abilities. ASL provided by a CI/CT interpreter. RSVP required by June 20. For special dietary or other accommodations, please contact us by June 15. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Wednesdays, July 11 & 18 · 7 - 8:30 pm · Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Holy Hell Raisers: Jewish Women & Social Change
Throughout time, from the Biblical era to the present, Jewish women have been instigators for social justice and change. Join us for the two part workshop to gain a deeper understanding of the powerful Jewish women in our history. Facilitated by Rabbi Kinberg. $5 Suggested Donation. Register by July 9. Contact Project DVORA, (206) 461-3240.
Sunday, July 15 · 12 - 4 pm · Carkeek Park, Seattle
Picnic in the Park
Semi-Annual Jewish Single Parent Family & Big Pals Program Cook-Out! Hang out with other children, teens and adults and enjoy a kosher cookout! Enjoy the view of Puget Sound, the woods and hiking trails, games and activities, the Salmon Slide play area, and of course hot dogs, s'mores and other summer treats! Jewish single parent families interested in learning about Big Pals/Little Pals are especially encouraged to attend. FREE. Advance registration required by July 8th. Contact Jane or Marjorie, (206) 461-3240 or jdeer@jfsseattle.org or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
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!
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. 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
Mr. 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.
Sunday, June 17 · 11 am & 1 pm · Seattle Waldorf School Huckleberry Hall (2728 NE 100th St, Seattle)MOTHER HOLLE Marionette Performance presented by The Willow Branch Puppet Theater Group
The story may be found in the Grimm's Fairy Tale Collection. Visa/MC Advance Reservations: $7 Child/Senior, $8 General Admission. At the Door: $8 Child/Senior, $9 General Admission. (206) 985-2059. Tuesday, June 19 · 7 pm · Gregg's Cycle Bellevue (105 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)Matt Biers-Ariel will read from his book, The Bar Mitzvah and the Beast: One Family's Cross-Country Ride of Passage by Bike
Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher, Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States. But then his hard-to-impress teenage son, Yonah, refused to have a bar mitzvah as he approached age thirteen. No dancing with grandma or chanting traditional prayers? Something had to be done to celebrate this rite of passage.
So Matt, his wife Djina, Yonah, and little brother Solomon decided to saddle up for a physical ride of passage -- one that would take them 3,804 miles by bicycle from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, over the Rockies, through Midwest small towns, and all the way to Washington D.C. Armed with ibuprofen, several gallons of Gatorade, and one unpredictable tandem bike (the "Beast"), the Biers-Ariel family cycled across the middle of America, chatting with colorful characters along the way, roasting marshmallows at campgrounds, and quarreling over the state of climate change, religious identity, and several flat tires. They also collected thousands of signatures on a self-made global-warming petition calling for the U.S. to undergo its own rite of passage -- one of energy conservation.
LGBTQ Pride Events:
Pride Shabbat, Friday, June 22. Info: Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. Pride Fest, Sunday, June 24. Sunday, July 15 · 1 - 3 pm / Exhibits 12 - 4 pm · McCaw Hall, Seattle CenterPerspectives: How Faith-Based and Secular Health Organizations Partner for Better Global Health
Featuring William H. Gates Sr. (co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Fndtn), Rich Stearns (President, World Vision US), Caryl Stern (CEO, US Fund for UNICEF), Abed Ayoub (CEO, Islamic Relief USA) and everyday heroes working in global health. Faith-based and secular organizations work to provide access to better health for people around the world. But it's not easy. How do organizations reconcile their differences in order to work together to effectively serve the people most in need? Join us for an honest conversation about the realities and challenges of partnership for faith-based and secular organizations. Successes and failures will be highlighted as we learn from those working on the ground, in faith-based and secular organizations. This event is organized by Global Health Nexus, an initiative of the Washington Global Health Alliance and a volunteer committee of leaders from faith-based and secular organizations. An official event of the "Next Fifty" at Seattle Center. Free admission. RSVP here. View video.  Now thru January 6, 2013 · Pacific Science CenterHe 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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