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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. Tonight! Thursday, June 13 � 6:30 pm � Frye Art Museum/Sorrento Hotel (Seattle) Outspoken Women Speaking Out The inaugural session of the new National Council of Jewish Women-Seattle Section's program. Hear from two local advocates, Cheryl Stumbo, an advocate for gun control, and Charlene D. strong, a marriage equality and civil rights advocate. Both women used their personal tragedies to inspire their activism. More info: Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg or (362) 280- 5372 or www.ncjwseattle.org. 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. FREE admission. Sunday, June 16 � 9:30 - 11:30 am � Majestic Bay Theatres in Ballard Movie and Breakfast: Holy Land Hardball
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. Buy Tickets: $5-$7 per person, includes bagels and shmear breakfast. Monday, June 17 � Noon � KCTS 9 Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy PBS Great Performances presents a new show about the Jewish presence and influence in the Broadway musical art form. Watch on line at video.kcts9.org/program/great-performances or tune in to KCTS 9. More info: Nancy Geiger or (206) 443-6701. 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, 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. RSVP due tomorrow! 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 are invited! Bring your ideas for summer fun and your kids and come for dinner and discussion on the longest day of the year. Kosher entr�e and dessert provided. Bring a side dish to share. Advance registration required by June 14. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected]. Sunday, June 23 � 9 am- Noon � Island Crust Cafe (7525 SE 24th, Mercer Island) Distant Replay: A Collection of Stories of Washington's Jewish Sports Heroes Come see the Distant Replay installation and enjoy good food and friends at Breakfast of Champions. Mimosas, cinnamon orange French toast, bagels and lox and much more! Ten percent of the proceeds goes to the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. $18/adult $12/child. More info and purchase tickets here. 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 UW 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. Thursday, June 27 � 7:30 pm � Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave, Seattle) A conversation with Israeli Knesset Member Adi Koll
Join J Street Seattle for a conversation with Yesh Atid MK Adi Koll as she talks about the new Knesset. With a new political party, Yesh Atid, in the Knesset and a refocus on peace negotiations, the political landscape in Israel is changing. Learn about what these changes mean for Israel, the U.S., and the peace process. facebook.com/jstreetseattle Friday, June 28 � 6:30 pm � Hillel UW (4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle)
Join Jewish Family Service and other community partners (Kadima included) in celebrating LGBTQ Jews, friends, allies and families. For more info: contact Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or [email protected]. Sunday, June 30 � 12:30 pm � Seattle Center
Stop by the Jewish Family Service info table at Fisher Pavilion for a chance to win cool prizes! More info: Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or [email protected]. Sundays, July 14 and 21 � 10 am - 12:30 pm � Hillel UW (4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle) From Partners to Parents Keep your relationship strong while becoming a great parenting team! Adapted from Bringing Baby Home, create a caring, supportive home for you and your baby. Advance registration required. Financial assistance available. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected]. Jconnect Seattle encourages Jewish/interfaith young couples to join us by offering a subsidy. Interested? Register for this class through Elise Peizner at (206) 527-1997 x 220 or by email. Wednesday, July 17 � 10 - Noon OR 7 - 9 pm � Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle) Guide children through life's ups and downs in a way that builds confidence, resilience and strong relationships. Advance registration required. Financial assistance available. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected]. August 18 � 6 pm � SJCC Mercer Island (3801 E Mercer Way) Gardening Workshop Register now: The Fall Garden: Eat Your Veggies, Put Your Beds to Rest Wednesday, August 18, 6 pm. October 3 - 13 Dual Narrative Study Tour
IPCRI (Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information) is organizing this tour together with MEJDI tours. The dual narrative study tour of Israel and Palestine is a unique opportunity to get a balanced and highly professional view of the complexities, challenges, wonders and hopes of the holy land. Guided by a Jewish Israeli and a Palestinian tour guide, the tour covers Israel and Palestine and combines sightseeing together with a balanced and dual-narrative geopolitical guidance, by highly experienced and talented guides. As an IPCRI tour, the tour will also include meetings with senior politicians from both sides, as well as stakeholders, including settlers, local Palestinian leadership, journalists and IPCRI board members. The cost is $2600. More info here. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY EVENTS If an event title is underscored you can click on the title to open a link to more information.
Now thru June 30 � ACT--A Contemporary Theatre (700 Union St, Seattle)
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 television 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 30 � 12:30 pm � Seattle Center
Stop by the Jewish Family Service info table at Fisher Pavilion for a chance to win cool prizes! More info: contact Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or [email protected]. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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