BULLETIN

January 3, 2013  /  21 Tevet 5773

 


CONTENTS: Click on any item to go to it. FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, DO SCROLL DOWN PAST THE KADIMA NEWS.
Thank you!
Shabbat morning service, January 12th, 10 am
Social Justice Group program: Assaf Oron on January 27th at 10:30 am
Save the Date! Kadima's Annual Gala Dinner & Auction
Sundays & Mondays schedules
Snow and ice procedures
Social Justice Group
Judaic Studies, Hebrew Classes, and B'nei Mitzvah preparation program -- enrollment remains open
Bulletin Board: Jewish Camp grants; writing/art contest for 5th-12th graders
Kadima's online Judaica store!
Consider Kadima for your year-end giving
Kadima Calendar
Shop on line and check out Judaica Beautiful, our new online store!

 Thank you

Thank you to everyone who made an end-of-the-year gift to Kadima. We are truly grateful for your generosity.

 


 

Kadima Torah 

Celebrate Shabbat

Community spirit, song, and thoughtful discussion

 

Shabbat morning service

Saturday, January 12, 10 am

 

 

This Shabbat the reading is from Parshah Va'eira - Exodus 6:2-9:35.

 

Our celebration of Shabbat includes a potluck vegetarian lunch (scaled fish okay).

 

At Kadima House

12353 8th Ave. NE, Seattle (map)

 

Please let us know if you will need childcare: office@kadima.org or (206) 547-3914.

 

 



Kadima Social Justice Group program: 
Assaf Oron reflects on the Gaza
bombardment and the Israeli Elections
 
January 27th at 10:30 am

Kadima House

12353 8th Ave NE, Seattle (map)

 

Assaf Oron, Kadima fellow-traveler and member of the Middle East Peace Camp community, joins us to reflect on the most recent bombardment of Gaza and the Israeli elections. Born in Israel, Assaf did his military service in Gaza and has family close to the Gaza boarder. Assaf is a member of Jewish Voices for Peace and a faculty member of the University of Washington. 

 

 



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SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, March 3, 2013, 5 to 9 pm
Kadima's Annual Gala Fundraiser
Dinner-Auction-Talent Show

Kasbah Authentic Moroccan Restaurant
on Crown Hill in Ballard

 

Adults $40 (13 and older), children $20 (12 and younger), children 4 and under no charge. This is a fundraiser; be a mensch and purchase your ticket at a mensch's price of $60! Are you ready? Reserve you tickets via the office: (206) 547-3914 or office@kadima.org!

 

 


 
Kadima Sundays & Mondays

Sundays (10 am to noon)
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24

Mondays
January 7, 14 & 28
February 4, 11 & 26 
Hebrew 1: 4:30-5:30
Hebrew 2: 5:30-6:30
Hebrew 4: 5:45-6:45
B'nei Mitzvah 7:00-8:00







Baby, it's cold outside!





Snow Procedure for Sunday Mornings
Snow, ice, or inclement weather closure for Sundays:  
If you would not drive on the roads, you can bet that school is closed and programs are canceled. Safety is first.
In the event of a Sunday morning closure, Kathy will put a message on the Kadima answering machine, (206) 547-3914, and on the website.

Kadima Monday Hebrew and B'nei Mitzvah Classes Snow/Ice Procedure

In the event of snow or inclement weather this is our Monday procedure:
If it is snowing outside--stay home, stay off the roads.  
Because these are late afternoon and evening classes, if roads are icy or likely to freeze we will not have classes. 



 
Kadima Social Justice group!

If you are interested in joining the Social Justice Group's listserv 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.




Hebrew school checklist

Pre-K, Judaic Studies, Hebrew, and B'nei Mitzvah program

 

Download an Enrollment and Registration form.  

 

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 (206) 547-3914.

 

Pre-Kindergarten Program

For children 4-5 years old. Developing Jewish identity and kindergarten readiness skills. The Pre-K program will serve as an introduction to Jewish songs, stories, traditions, and progressive Jewish values. The class meets Sundays, twice monthly, 10 to noon at Kadima House. View or download the Pre-K flyer. Contact Sharron Lerner for more information.

 

 



BULLETIN BOARD

      


Jewish campers 

Find Your Jewish Camp!

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, is pleased to offer One Happy Camper -- camper incentive grants for Washington State residents attending Jewish overnight camp for the first time.

 

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Art contest 2013 
 
Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center
 
Entries accepted now through April 19. Open to students in grades 5-12 in WA, OR, ID and AK. Click here for contest theme and guidelines.




Open!

Judaica Beautiful, Kadima's online Judaica store

 

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Home Decor · Candy · Candlesticks · Kiddush Cups · Havdalah & Spice Boxes · Shofars · Yads · Seder Plates · Apples & Honey · Jewelry · Toys & Books · B'nei Mitzvah Gifts · Chuppahs · Greeting Cards · Menorahs · and more

 

Kadima will earn 25 percent from each sale! Access Judaica Beautiful from the Bulletin or from www.kadima.org

 

 


Seattle's premier 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 to be sewn together in community.

Kadima is a co-founder of the Middle East Peace Camp for Children, which has been held every summer for more than ten years.

Contact Kadima!
(206) 547-3914


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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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THANK YOU!

 

KADIMA CALENDAR
  

Shabbat Morning Service & potluck lunch

Saturday, January 12
10 am
at Kadima House 

Kabbalat Shabbat, Tu B'Shevet seder & potluck dinner

Friday, January 25
at the home of Lois Gaylord & Kevin Cain

Kadima Social Justice Group program: Assaf Oron talk

Sunday, January 27
10:30 am
at Kadima House

Kadima's Annual Gala Dinner-Auction-Talent Show
Sunday, March 3
5-9 pm
at the Kasbah Authentic Moroccan Restaurant

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.



SHOP ONLINE --

YOUR PURCHASES GENERATE REVENUE FOR KADIMA

 

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Amazon.com here

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-- apps and iBooks, too!

 


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Or donate directly to Kadima
via Network for Good:  

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JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Sunday, Jan. 6  ·  2 pm  ·  Seattle Jewish Community Center (Mercer Island)
Jewish Comedians in 1950s Hollywood
We can't have enough laughter! Foster Hirsch, Professor of Film at Brooklyn College, will explore some of the great Jewish comedians in 1950s Hollywood and look at the film legacies of Danny Kaye, Judy Holliday, Jerry Lewis, and more. Click here to register and to watch video clips of Lewis, Kaye, and Holliday.



Tuesdays  ·  7-9 pm  ·  Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
When to Worry: Understanding Changes in Aging Parents
  • January 8: Supporting Your Parents Long-Distance
  • January 29: Difficult Behaviors: Responding to Depression, Mental Illness & Substance Abuse
  • February 19: A Teamwork Approach to Caring for Your Parents
Space is limited. Register in advance and receive a discount! $15/person at the door, $10 in advance. Scholarships available; ask if interested. RSVP to Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.


Endless Opportunities: Free educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
Thursday, Jan. 10  ·  10:30 - noon  ·  Puget Sound Blood Center Research Institute (1551 Eastlake Ave, Seattle)
Tour Research Laboratories
A guided tour of the Research Institute. Meet the scientists who are seeking answers about red cell biology and genomics, blood clots, heart attacks and strokes. Interact with these researchers and ask questions after the tour. Limited parking. Registration is limited. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Friday, January 4: (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.


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Twice monthly on Thursdays, Jan. 10 - May 23  ·  7 - 8:30 pm  ·  Bet Alef Office (1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle)

Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue presents:
From Age-ing to Sage-ing, Entering Into Spiritual Conversation
The beauty of our life path is that, at every stage and with every age, there is an opportunity for personal growth. Our transition from adulthood to elderhood is such an opportunity. With the aging of our physical being comes a need for an evolving spiritual consciousness in support of maintaining vitality and continued contribution to family, friends and community. This is what Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi calls "Spiritual Eldering."

Join a conversation on the topic of aging and Spiritual Eldering which will follow the outline of Reb Zalman and Ronald Miller's book, From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older. Program cost: $120 members; $160 non-members. Participants will need to purchase the book before the class starts. Register here. For more info, email Rabbi Olivier.

Objectives:
  • To be able to discover the tools needed to "harvest life" more fully through personal transformation.
  • To find avenues to make contributions to family, community, and society by providing wisdom through mentoring and by healing those around us.
  • To strengthen our community by growing individually and together.
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Endless Opportunities: Free educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
Tuesday, Jan. 15  ·  10:30 - noon  ·  Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave, Seattle)
Downsizing: Challenges & Solutions
Nothing is more daunting than contemplating downsizing your home. Chris Foss, owner of Foss Appraisal Service, and Karen Pfeiffer-Bush of LifeSpace will discuss downsizing. Learn what to sell and what to keep, get prioritizing and organizing and learn how to dispose of you your treasures...or junk. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Tuesday, January 8: (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.


Wednesday, Jan. 16  ·  7-9 pm  ·  JFS (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Emotion Coaching: An Essential Part of Your Parenting Toolbox!
FLEE motion coaching helps parents guide their children through life's ups and downs in a way that builds confidence, resilience and strong relationships. Developed by Dr. John Gottman, this process helps your child learn how emotions work and how to behave in healthy ways when feelings are strong--skills that help them thrive socially and academically. Learn and practice with a small group of other parents and parent educator/Certified Gottman Educator and co-founder of GROW Parenting, Melissa Benaroya, LICSW. Advance registration recommended. $18/person or $25/couple. Scholarships available. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.


Endless Opportunities: Free educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
Thursday, Jan. 24 ·  10:30 to noon  ·  Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) 
The Affordable Care Act
Chewon Lee from the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner will discuss the Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare"). What is it? What has Washington State done to implement it? What changes are planned for the future and how will they impact you? RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday, January 17: (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jffseattle.org.


Endless Opportunities: Free educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
Thursday, Jan. 31  ·  10:30 - noon  ·  Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Bellevue: 3850 156th Ave SE)
A Political Conversation - TENTATIVE
Mike Cate, Senior Political Producer from KING 5 TV, will analyze and share his observations of the past election cycle. Learn about the political process and the politicians who have just been inaugurated. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Friday, January 25: (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.


For Ages 5 - 8: Begins in January
Kids Club: Helping Children who have Witnessed Domestic Abuse
A 10-week series for mothers and their children using art, games and interactive activities to:
  • Give children a place to process what they have experienced.
  • Give parents age-appropriate tools to talk to their children about their experiences.
  • Create a supportive environment for parents and children to strengthen their relationships with each other.
  • Reinforce behaviors that promote healthy relationships.

FREE & Confidential. Register early to secure your spot. All are welcome: families from all religions, communities and cultures. Childcare available. Contact Project DVORA, (206) 461-3240 or contactus@jfsseattle.org for more information. 

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 6  ·  7 - 9 pm  ·  JFS (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Early Learning and Early Experiences: Unraveling the Mystery
From turning their heads to saying first words, from pointing their fingers to reading favorite books, the developing minds of young children astound us every day. UW I-LABS is exploring how early experiences affect lifelong learning. Pioneering brain imaging technologies reveal how research will connect brains, behaviors and the environment to fully support every child's learning. See how these exciting findings can inform everyday practices at home and school with your child right now! A limited amount of baby sitting may be available by advance reservation only. Advance registration required. $20/person. Financial assistance available. SCCC Parent Education Student: cost may be covered by class tuition, please ask. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.  

 

 

March 2 - 10
18th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival
New this year: 6-packs of tickets for $60. Full lineup announced on Feb. 1st.

 


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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Woody Allen  

Now through Jan. 17  ·  Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St, Seattle)
The Stranger presents: Woody Allen in the '70s
Five classic Woody Allen films, all on glorious 35mm film!
ANNIE HALL: Jan. 3
BANANAS: Jan. 4-6
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX*: Jan. 6-10
MANHATTAN: Jan. 11-13
LOVE AND DEATH: Jan. 13-17
Complete showtimes here

 

*But were afraid to ask 

 

 

 

 

 

Last day is Jan. 6  ·  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!


 

 

 

Elles: Pompidou
Now thru Jan. 13  ·  SAM Simonyi Special Exhibition Galleries

A landmark exhibition of more than 130 works of art made by 75 women artists from 1907 to 2007. Organized by the Centre Pompidou in Paris, home to the Musée National d'Art Moderne -- one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in Europe -- this exhibition is an unforgettable visual experience that will challenge visitors' assumptions about art of the past century. This ambitious survey of daring painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video, and installations by innovative women artists offers a fresh perspective on a history of modern and contemporary art. Artists include Sonia Delaunay, Frida Kahlo, Dora Maar, Diane Arbus, Marina Abramović, Louise Bourgeois, Atsuko Tanaka, Cindy Sherman, Sophie Calle, Hannah Wilke, Nan Goldin, Tania Bruguera, and others.


Thursday, Jan. 17  ·  6:30 - 8:30 pm  ·  Museum of Flight, Seattle
The Bombing of Auschwitz
Why didn't the Allies bomb Auschwitz? Robert Herschkowitz, historian, Boeing engineer, retired Naval Commander, and Holocaust survivor, will discuss one of the most debated questions of World War II. Free & open to the public. RSVP. Sponsored by the Holocaust Center and the Museum of Flight.



ParentMap lectures

Parent Map's 10th Annual Lecture Series


Jan. 24 - Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindful Parenting: Nuturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves
Feb. 12 - Laura Kastner, Ph.D., The Tween + Teen Years: Strategies for Wise-Minded Parents
March 14 - Denise Pope, Ph.D., The Resilient Student: Finding Balance in Today's Culture of Competition
April 10 - Susan Cain, Quiet Kids: Raising an Introvert in a World That Won't Stop Talking
April 30 - Adele Diamond, Ph.D., Bright Young Minds: Early Learning, Play and Executive Function
May 7, John Gottman, Ph.D., Making Love Last and Marriage Work.
Purchase advance tickets here.



Now through Jan. 27  ·  Village Theatre in Everett

Fiddler on the Roof 

This new production of the classic hit musical is getting rave reviews all over town!

 

 

Now through Feb. 24  ·  Bellevue Arts Museum
BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet
Bringing together more than 40 contemporary artists, BAM Biennial 2012 explores one of the most thriving media today: fiber. With its versatility and ready availability, fiber has long had its firm place in the Do-It-Yourself movement, yet is often underexposed in the traditional art world. Shining a spotlight on fiber art created in the Northwest, BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet celebrates both the region's rich traditions as well as new expressions, where concepts of art and craft merge.

 

 

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