JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS If an event title is underlined you can click on the title to open a link to more information. 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, May 30 · 10:30 am - noon · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue) Some people bring their work home with them. Margaret Hinson, Director of JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Center, took her work to Nepal. Margaret will speak about the people she met at the Nepalese refugee camps-- relatives of her Seattle clients. She will share information on the immigration process, how the camps are organized and what life is like once the refugees come to America. Margaret will also share her breath-taking photos of Nepal! RSVP to Ellen Hendin or Wendy Warman by May 23, (206) 461-3240 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
Thursdays, May 30 & June 6 · 6:30 - 8:30 pm · Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Couples workshops: Can We Talk? This series of workshops focuses on patterns of communication that facilitate being supportive and accepting of each other. Drawing on research from the Gottman Institute, Theresa Epstein, LICSW, will share specific tools and ideas. YouTube preview here. Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcome! $80/couple for the series; scholarships available. RSVP: Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784, familylife@jfsseattle.org or on facebook.
Sunday, June 2 · 2 pm (doors open at 1:30) Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (17th Ave S, Seattle)
Book-It Theatre --
In the Land of Rain and Salmon: Jewish Voices of the Pacific Northwest 1880-1920
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society's seminal event for its year of arts and culture: a one-of-a-kind staged adaptation of Family of Strangers. This performance will bring to life some of the formative Seattle Jewish narratives in the book, Family of Strangers, by Howard Droker, Molly Cone, and Jacqueline Williams, as well as stories preserved in the Jewish Archives and oral history collection. The Langston Hughes building was originally the Chevra Bikur Cholim synagogue, making it a special place to hold this event! Cost: $36, $30 preregistration by May 28; Family of 4 by May 28: $108; Students $18. Buy tickets here or at (206) 774-2277. Sunday, June 9 · 1 - 4 pm · Location is confidential Yoga & Jewish Ritual Workshop:
Mindful Yoga Practice for those who have experienced intimate partner abuse
Join Project DVORA for an afternoon of yoga, meditation and discussion. Be supported in community and explore ways to be grounded in your body, quiet your mind and open your heart. FREE. No prior yoga experience necessary. For info or to register, contact Project DVORA: (206) 861-3186 or jackiesmith@jfsseattle.org. Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. Tuesday, June 11 · 10:30 am - Noon · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave Seattle) China: Global & Economic Power Joe Borich, President of the Washington State China Relations Council, will discuss what China's power means for the US and the shifts in US foreign policy with an increased US presence in SE Asia. He will also discuss the trade imbalance, the deficit, and the impact of migration of Chinese from rural areas into larger cities. RSVP to Ellen Hendin or Wendy Warman by June 4: (206) 461-3240 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org.
June 12 and August 18 · 6 pm · SJCC Mercer Island (3801 E Mercer Way) Gardening Workshops Register now for summer or fall - or both: 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. Saturday, June 15 · 2 pm · Seattle Art Museum (1300 First Ave, Seattle) Music of Remembrance's Sparks of Glory concert: Another Sunrise
One woman's true story of Holocaust survival. Composer Jake Heggie and Librettist Gene Scheer. Corinna Quilliam, sorpano. Laura DeLuca, clarinet; Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Walter Gray, cello; Jonathan Green, double bass; Mina Miller, piano. FREE admission. Sunday, June 16 · 9:30 - 11:30 am · Majestic Bay Theatres in Ballard
Movie and Breakfast: Holy Land Hardball
You're invited to join the "J for Father's Day at Majestic Bay" for a screening of Holy Land Hardball, winner of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2009 Audience Choice Award. A Bostonian bakery owner tries to bring America's favorite pastime to the people of Israel. Filmmakers Brett Rapkin and Erik Kesten document his efforts to introduce baseball into a culture that has existed comfortably without it for over 5,700 years. Read synopsis. View trailer. Tickets on sale soon: $5-$7 per person, includes bagels and shmear breakfast. Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. Thursday, June 20 · 10:30 am - Noon · Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) Edible Mushrooms From Around the Globe Daniel Winkler, author of A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, and organizer of MushRoaming Eco-Tours, shares mushroom collecting stories from the PNW, the Amazon and Asia--especially Tibet. RSVP to Ellen Hendin or Wendy Warman by June 13: (206) 461-3240 or endlessopps@jfsseattle. Friday, June 21 · 6 - 8 pm · Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle) Welcoming-Summer Shabbat Dinner for Jewish Single Parent Families & Big Pals/Little Pals All Jewish single parent families and JFS Big Pals/Little Pals invited! Whether it's the Solstice Parade, a Shabbat picnic, a Seafair event or hanging out in your favorite park, summer is here! Bring your ideas and your kids and join us for dinner and discussion on the longest day of the year. Kosher entrée and dessert provided. Feel free to bring a side dish to share. Advance registration required by June 14. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. Thursday, June 27 · 10:30 am - noon · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue) Classical Guitar Concert with Michael Parrington Michael Partington, Director of the University of Washington Guitar Program, has been praised by Classical Guitar Magazine for his "lyricism, intensity and clear technical command." Come enjoy a classical concert featuring a variety of Spanish composers. RSVP to Ellen Hendin or Wendy Warman by June 20: (206) 461-3240 or endlessopps@jfsseattle. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY EVENTS If an event title is underscored you can click on the title to open a link to more information.
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Thursday, May 23 · 7 pm · Harvard Exit (807 E Roy St, Seattle) Sunday, June 2 · 12:30 pm · Kirkland Performance Center (350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland)
Film: Barzan
Sam Malkandi, who immigrated from Iraq in 1995, lived in Kirkland with his family; they had really assimilated, and were very excited about American culture. But in 2005, Malkandi was linked by the U.S. government to an al-Quaida operative. Held at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac for five years, he was deported to Iraq in 2010. His family remained here, and his wife still lives in Kirkland. Directed by Alex Stonehill and Bradley Hutchinson. As they crafted Barzan, the filmmakers saw its focus change slightly. It started out with the question: Is he innocent or guilty? It changed to be a lot more about: What is he innocent or guilty of, and how do we as a society treat and judge people who aren't citizens versus people who are?
Wednesday, May 29 · 7 - 8:30 pm ·
Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle)
A Conversation About Life with David Shields
New York Times bestselling author David Shields reads from The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead and How Literature Saved My Life. Book signing and kosher reception will follow. Get your FREE tickets: brownpapertickets.com. Questions? Contact Leonid Orlov, Jewish Family Service, at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Thursday, May 30 · 6:30 pm · Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1511 E Pike, Seattle)
Town Hall Meeting with Adam Smith: American Leadership and the Middle East
Join J Street Seattle and Temple De Hirsch Sinai for a discussion with Representative Adam Smith who has served as a Ranking Member on the on the House Armed Services Committee since 1997. Rep. Smith formerly served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The event is open to the public. More info on Congressman Adam Smith.
May 31 - June 30 · ACT--A Contemporary Theatre (700 Union St, Seattle)
Directed by Victor Pappas. The public and private mythology of an iconic Republican family is challenged when their "black sheep" liberal daughter announces that she's planning the publication of a memoir dredging up a pivotal emotional crisis in their shared past. Playwright Jon Robin Baitz, author of The Substance of Fire and creator of the hit series Brothers and Sisters, compellingly examines the many faces of truth and the tangled ties that bind in this incendiary Tony Award-nominated drama. YouTube video:
Sunday, June 2 · 7 pm · Town Hall Seattle (1119 8th Ave, Seattle)
Seattle Jewish Chorale concert: From Strength to Strength, Songs for the Journey
This year, we sing of travel: of the courage, persistence and grace it requires. It may be a journey to a new place or toward a new understanding, the road to forgiveness, or the road home. The diverse repertoire presented in our spring concert, From Strength to Strength, will take you on a journey through time and space, stopping to savor Sephardic melodies from Turkey and Yemen, as well as popular Yiddish-American tunes. We will travel through the desert by camel caravan in the evocative Orcha Bamidbar, experience the awe of Moses and the Israelites' safe passage across the sea, and feel the exuberant celebration of Miriam, Dancing with the Women. Ma Navu, Making the Desert Bloom and Naomi Shemer's classic Jerusalem of Gold will surround us with the sounds and rhythms of the Promised Land, both ancient and new. And finally, arriving home, we are reminded "how good it is to be together," in a rousing new gospel-style setting of Hinei Mah Tov. Travel with us through this poignant, energizing and uplifting music--no passport required! Kadimaniks Suzie Hellerstein and Sima Kahn sing in the chorale. More info and purchase tickets here.
Friday, June 7 · 7:30 pm · University Unitarian Church (6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle)
Return of the Seattle Saxophone Orchestra!
Kadimanik Richard Ginnis plays in this exciting 14-member all-saxophone ensemble, which will present an eclectic and engaging program on June 7. Included will be pieces by Mozart, Gershwin, Villa-Lobos, Debussy, Barber, Grieg, Israel, and more. The program will feature some remarkable and wonderfully unusual instruments including tiny piccolo and curved sopranino saxes, the mighty bass saxophone, and the incredible 6-foot-tall contrabass sax. Admission is by free-will donation.
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