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BULLETIN
July 4, 2013 / 26 Tammuz 5773
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
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Please join us for MEPC 2013
August 17th - 18th!
The MEPC will hold a weekend family camp this summer, with the goals of strengthening our multi-generational community and collectively creating the camp's future mission. Your whole family is invited!
Join us for a weekend of field games, nature walks, arts and crafts, cook-outs, discussion, singing and dancing, and more. There will be scheduled activities for campers and counselors throughout the two days, as well as adult centered programming. Counselors will supervise campers and lead activities on Saturday before the dinner celebration and on Sunday.
Campers are welcomed even if their parents cannot attend, and we encourage adult members of our community without children to attend as well! Counselors have the option of staying in chaperoned cabins on Saturday night.
Hours:
Saturday, August 17: 10am - 8pm -- Snacke provided for the kids; bring your lunch!
Saturday Dinner Celebration: 6pm - 8pm -- Hallal and kosher meat provided; bring sides and desserts; coolers available
Saturday - Sunday Chaperoned Counselor Overnight: 8pm - 10:30am
Sunday, August 18: 10:30am - 3pm -- Bring your lunch!
At Camp Long Environmental Learning Center (5200 35th Ave S.W., Seattle)
Please find a registration form here, or on the MEPC website at: www.middleeastpeacecamp.org. Please register by August 1 to ensure your t-shirt order and to help the staff plan! We would very much appreciate your RSVP by July 15, 2013; an email or phone call would be great while you work on your registration form! You can call our Registrar, Denise, at (206) 524-6191 to let us know you are planning to attend, or email Denise or info@middleeastpeacecamp.org with any questions or your RSVP. If you did not receive the MEPC "save the date" postcard in May, and would like to receive future mailings, please notify us with your current address.
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BULLETIN BOARD
 Piano Lessons
for Children and AdultsClassically-trained pianist (by Ruth Swan of USC; various staff at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; and Martin Buff of UW and The Piano Studio Seattle), and experienced public school teacher and adult educator--and a Kadimanik!-- is offering beginning private piano lessons to children ages 6+ and adults in the student's home.
Learn to read music.
Learn music theory.
Ear training.
Learn proper piano technique.
Learn to play music at the student's level.
Children's lessons are $30 for 30 minutes, plus books and materials.Adults' lessons are either $30 for 30 minutes, or $40 for 45 minutes, plus books and materials.
Discount for two or more children in a family who have lessons one after the other, or two friends who share lesson space and have lessons one after the other.
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ARTSplash 2013 is on! ArtWorks Building - Second & Dayton
Edmonds WA
(425) 774-6049
Come see
Kadimanik Lois Gaylord's booth on July 20-21 from 10 am to 6 pm.
See the list of other wonderful artists: artists-connect.com And this year, there is an extra surprise at ARTSplash with a weekly giveaway of prizes contributed by the displaying artists. It's free to enter the give-away contest (rules apply): artists-connect/prizes. Two of this week's prizes are mini-puzzle art pieces that Lois made. _________________________________________________
CRISIS in Jewish Peoplehood: A Call for Conversation
Sunday, July 14
6:30 pm
Town Hall Seattle
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle called us today to urge everyone to attend this event. More than 500 people have already RSVP'd for the community conversation about building Jewish unity.
This event, which is free of charge, will be a special opportunity for the community to engage in a conversation about building a durable foundation for Jewish unity through empathy, mutual responsibility and a greater understanding of our shared purpose as a people. Your participation in this dialogue will make a difference. If you plan to attend, please come with thoughts and ideas to share.
The event will begin with introductory remarks by University of Washington Professor Emeritus Rene H. Levy, entitled
The Jewish Peoplehood Crisis: A Call for Conversation. Dr. Levy will draw his opening remarks from his book,
Baseless Hatred: What It Is and What You Can Do About It.
Joel Benoliel will moderate the conversation.
Advance reservation is necessary to gain admission, so please act now by sending your reservation request to levylecture@gmail.com. For more information view an introductory video.
Freed, Greenberg, Greengage: Skateboarding Instructors
Kadima grads Brennan, Alex, and Corey are skateboarding instructors with Seattle Youth Employment Skateboarding (YES). YES is offering FREE skateboarding drop-in programs for kids ages 12 and under (weather permitting) starting
July 7. Visit skatelikeagirl.com
for dates, times, and locations -- all at Seattle parks. Drop-in programs are open to girls
Audio and Video of Rabbi Brant Rosens's Talk
Watch a video of Rabbi Brant Rosen's talk at University Friends Meeting in Seattle on May 6. Rabbi Rosen is a congregational rabbi, author, and activist in Evanston, Illinois. Kadima was a co-sponsor of the event. You can listen to Rabbi Rosen's talk at KBCS 91.3.
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Registration Is Open for 2013-14 School Year Pre-K, Judaic Studies, Hebrew, and B'nei Mitzvah programs 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. |
Jewish Reconstructionist Movement PEARL Calls
(Providing Education and Resources for Leadership)
The Jewish Reconstructionist Movement holds a series of PEARL calls each year. PEARL (Providing Education and Resources for Leadership) is a distance-learning program designed to provide meaningful information and strategies for congregational leaders, members, clergy, educators, and staff. Expert speakers partner with Reconstructionist movement professional staff and lay leaders to help strengthen congregations and chavurot, foster leadership, deepen Jewish spiritual life, and continue tikkun olam/social justice work.
PEARL sessions for 2013 are finished, but you can listen to more than sixty calls from 2008-2012 at www.jewishrecon.org/pearl. You can watch for the 2014 PEARL schedule and register for future calls at the same link.
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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.
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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 |
Make Kadima House a sanctuary filled with learning, celebration, activism, spirit and warm community!
HOW TO DONATE
Donate via NetworkForGood, where Kadima is a non-profit client · 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
Kabbalat Shabbat & potluck dinner
Late July
at the Haseley residence
Middle East Peace Camp August 17-18
at Camp Long Environmental Learning Center
High Holidays Services Rosh Hashanah
September 4 & 5
Yom Kippur
September 12 & 13
at Prospect Church
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, July 14 · 6:30 pm · Town Hall Seattle
Conversation-- CRISIS in Jewish Peoplehood: A Call for Conversation
This event will be a special opportunity for the community to engage in a conversation about building a durable foundation for Jewish unity through empathy, mutual responsibility and a greater understanding of our shared purpose as a people. Your participation in this dialogue will make a difference. If you plan to attend, please come with thoughts and ideas to share. The event will begin with introductory remarks by University of Washington Professor Emeritus Rene H. Levy, entitled The Jewish Peoplehood Crisis: A Call for Conversation. Dr. Levy will draw his opening remarks from his book, Baseless Hatred: What It Is and What You Can Do About It. Joel Benoliel will moderate the conversation. Advance reservation required. RSVP to levylecture@gmail.com. FREE of charge. For more info view this video.
Thursday afternoons, July & August · Noon - 6 pm · SJCC Mercer Island (3801 East Mercer Way)
Fresh Organic Fruit Stand at the J This Summer Get organic fruit for your family all summer at the J. Healthy, convenient and delicious!
Apricots, cherries, cucumbers, nectarines, peaches, plums, squash, strawberries, tomatillos, tomatoes! Everryone--SJCC neighbors, friends and community--is welcome to drop by the Fruit Stand and visit the Kesher Community Garden. 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 familylife@jfsseattle.org. Jconnect Seattle encourages Jewish/interfaith young couples to join in by offering a subsidy. Interested? Register for this class through Elise Peizner at (206) 527-1997 x 220 or by email. Mondays, July 15, 28 and August 12 · 6 - 9 pm · Confidential location Creativity & Healing Workshops for People Who have Experienced Intimate Partner Abuse Join Project DVORA for these art and discussion workshops. Participants' experiences will be transformed into healing and growth by exploring Jewish themes, including,
Shalom: wholeness
Maggid: sharing stories
Shabbat: bringing in the light
Tikkun Olam: repairing the world.
FREE. Limited childcare is available upon advance request. Please register at least one week before each workshop. For more info and to register, call Project DVORA, (206) 461-3240. 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 familylife@jfsseattle.org. Thursday, July 25 · 6 pm · Jewish Day School field (15749 NE 4th St, Bellevue) Outdoor Community Concert with Sasson A free, family-friendly concert at the Jewish Day School Bellevue campus. Seattle's premier Jewish music group, Sasson, will perform and the PJ Library will host a fun story time for young children. Pack a picnic and enjoy the fun. Contact Amy Adler for more info.  Friday, August 2 · 5:30 Service begins · 6:45 Catered kosher dinner · Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle Summer Shabbat Experience
Enjoy a brief Shabbat service and a delicious meal with friends, family and community! Rabbi Aaron Meyer and Cantor David Serkin-Poole will lead the service along with special guests. The service will be accessible for all, young and old, persons of all abilities. ASL provided by a CI/CT interpreter. RSVP for dinner required by July 26. To discuss special dietary or other accommodations, contact familylife@jfsseattle.org by July 22. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org 
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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY EVENTS If an event title is underscored you can click on the title to open a link to more information. Various dates, now thru September 14 · Intiman Theatre (201 Mercer St, Seattle) Theatre: We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! Nobel prize winner Dario Fo wrote We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay! as a hysterical piece of comic activism. This farce is a playful romp full of heart and high jinks, ultimately illuminating the buoyancy and resiliency of the human spirit as it comes up against everyday life struggles. Think Lucy and Ethel, Laverne and Shirley, Roseanne and Dan, and you'll know what to expect when you meet this cast of buffoons. Directed by Jane Nichols. Purchase tickets.  
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