If an event title is underlined you can click on the title to open a link to more information. Sunday, April 7 Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day Community Programs
Memorial Service at 10:30 am, SJCC Mercer Island
Liberator and Liberated at 2:30 pm, Kane Hall, Room 210, University of Washington
The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center is hosting a community memorial service at the Holocaust Memorial on the SJCC Mercer Island campus. Programming continues that afternoon at the University of Washington with Liberator and Liberated: a liberator of Buchenwald and a survivor of Buchenwald share their stories. Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
RSVP due today! Thursday, April 11 · 10:30 am - Noon · Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) Concert with Cantor Kurland Enjoy a festive morning with Cantor Bradley Kurland of Herzl-Ner Tamid Congregation. He'll perform Yiddish, Israeli and Sephardic songs -- and even some show tunes for this encore concert at Endless Opportunities. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday, April 4, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
Sundays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm · Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) Mindfulness -- it's a practice that can improve your family life! Explore how parents can express emotions and beliefs in balanced ways as role models and leaders, helping children develop good values and character. We'll look at both traditional Jewish writings and contemporary research and literature in social work, psychology and more. Facilitated by Rabbi Kinberg and Marjorie Schnyder, LICSW. Best for parents of children up to 12 years old. Come to one, some, or all of the sessions! - April 14: The Middah of Calmness
- May 19: The Middah of Responsibility
FREE. Advance registration encouraged. A limited amount of babysitting is provided with advance request. Parents and others from all backgrounds welcome! Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, April 14 · 2 - 4 pm · Seattle Jewish Community School (12351 8th Ave NE, Seattle) Puberty Prep for Parents!
Are you ready? Think it's too soon to learn about this? It's not -- kids start puberty on average at age 10. Award-winning writer, speaker and teacher Amy Lang is the founder of BIRDS + BEES + KIDS. Parents with children in grades 3-6 are invited to learn with Ms. Lang in a lively, humorous and interactive class. We'll hear about:
Puberty & Adolescence: changes in your child's body, behavior and brain
All About Girls & All About Boys: signs to look for, roles for moms and for dads, the impact of culture/society.
Advance registration strongly encouraged. $15/person or $20/couple. Financial assistance available. SJCS grads will provide a limited amount of babysitting by advance reservation only, $5/per child. For more details and to register, contact Heidi Stangvik, (206) 522-5212 or hstangvik@sjcs.net.
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Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public.
Tuesday, April 16 · 10:30 am - Noon · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave, Seattle)
The Criminal Justice System
The honorable Judge Ronald Kessler, Chief Criminal Judge in King County Superior Court, will use the court case of State of Washington vs. Naveed Azfal Haq as a template for a discussion of how the criminal justice system operates in King County and more generally in the U.S. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Tuesday, April 9, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org. Thursday, April 18 · 7-9 pm · Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle) Transition to Parenthood: A workshop for LGBTQ Couples & Individuals
The arrival of a new family member can be exciting and stressful. What are some ways to balance joys and responsibilities of the parenting journey? Psychotherapist and Certified Gottman Educator, Larry Nicholas, MA, will offer insight into LGBTQ parenthood and strategies for coping and staying connected. $15/person, $25/couple; scholarships available. Register by April 5 to get $5 off admission! RSVP: Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784, familylife@jfsseattle.org or facebook. Friday, April 19, at 5 pm, through noon on Sunday, April 21 · Camp Solomon Schechter (Olympia) Third Annual Northwest Women's Retreat
Join a group of spirited women from throughout the Northwest for a relaxing, fun and enriching weekend of activities, great food, and Jewish learning. A beautiful venue with a choice of fun and educational events throughout the weekend. Take this time for yourself in the spring to join us at camp, make new friends, have fun, and be inspired! $225 for the weekend (limited scholarships available for those who are unable to afford the fee). NEW flyer here! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesdays, 6:15 - 8:45 pm · 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 both common sense and research.
April 23: Positive Discipline: Parenting with Confidence
April 30: Routines Reduce Conflict: Using Them Effectively
May 7: Reducing Power Struggles with Positive Discipline
May 21:Family Meetings: Finding Solutions Together
$20/session per person.Advance registration required. Financial assistance is available. A limited amount of baby sitting may be available by advance reservation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. Thursday, April 25 · 10:45 am - Noon · OMF Headquarters (3407 Airport Way S, Seattle) A Tour of Sound Transit Operations & Maintenance Facility
The OMF is the hub that services, maintains and repairs up to 104 light rail vehicles. It sits on 26 acres and has a 162,000 square foot office building for dispatch, communications and administrative functions. In addition, we may see train washing facilities, service bays, storage tracks, hoists and cranes -- all focused on maintaining the light rail train system. For directions: call (206) 861-3183. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday: April, 18, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
Wednesday, April 24 · 6 pm · SJCC Mercer Island (3801 E Mercer Way)
The Spring Garden: Get Outside and Get Growing
Learn how to start a veggie garden this spring: - garden beds: in-ground, above-ground and containers
- soil and fertilizer do's and don'ts
- seed selection, including organic and heirloom seeds
- crop spacing ~ so you can plant more in the summer
- watering tips
- pest management
- maximizing spring harvest
Register now for spring, summer or fall - or the entire series:
The Summer Garden: Birds & Bees, Tomatoes & Potatoes
Wednesday, June 12, 6 pm.
The Fall Garden: Eat Your Veggies, Put Your Beds to Rest
Wednesday, August 18, 6 pm. Sunday, April 28 · 5:30 - 7 pm · SJCC Mercer Island - Kesher Community Garden Meet in the Kesher Community Garden for a dinner picnic, music and s'mores around the fire. Baked potato bar, fruit, popcorn made over the fire, and s'mores.
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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. Parent Map's 10th Annual Lecture Series April 10 - Susan Cain, Quiet Kids: Raising an Introvert in a World That Won't Stop TalkingApril 30 - Adele Diamond, Ph.D., Bright Young Minds: Early Learning, Play and Executive FunctionMay 7, John Gottman, Ph.D., Making Love Last and Marriage Work.Purchase tickets here.   
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