Interfaith and Jewish by Choice couples and families are invited to join Jewish Family Service and PJ Library for story, song, snacks and a community Menorah lighting

Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org or register here.



Sunday, Dec. 1  ·  5 - 7:30 pm

Eitz Or Chanukah Party 

Celebrate the 5th night of Chanukah with a vegetarian potluck at an Eitz Or member's home. There will be latkes, along with applesauce and  a choice of white creamy stuff. Singing will be led by Lynn Chapman and there will be stories from talented story tellers. Spin dreidels and win gelt. We will illuminate the dark nights together. info@eitzor.org or call (206) 467-2617.

 

 

Monday, Dec. 2  ·  7:00 - 9:30 pm  ·  Calamus Auditorium at Gay City (517 E Pike St, Seattle) 

Join Kolenu for its 5th annual GLBTQ Hanukkah celebration! Enjoy tasty latkes, colorful dreidels, music, and a beautiful candle lighting symbolizing both the miracle of Hanukkah and the idea that great leadership and community action will prevail against oppression. FREE and open to the community. Allies, friends and family welcome. RSVP here.

 

 

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Saturday, Dec. 7  ·  Knatvold Room at University Unitarian Church (6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle)    

  

10 am: Shabbat service. Reb Arik Labowitz will combine music, prayer, and inspiration. Parshah Bo will be explored with blessings and discussion. A vegetarian potluck lunch will follow the service.

1:00 - 2:30: Study led by Reb Arik Labowitz
Jewish Spiritual & Neural Pathways: Daily Practices to Nurture the Soul and the Brain
Neural Science has made revolutionary discoveries regarding how spiritual practice can improve the functioning of our brains, as well as how our brains assist or resist living a spiritual connected life. The saying "It's all in your mind" is beginning to take on new meaning in the light of these discoveries. References will be made to the new book by Dr. Rick Hanson (author of Buddha's Brain), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence which combines ideas from his first two books. This class will focus on Jewish daily practices that parallel those offered in Dr. Hanson's book.
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Sunday, Dec. 8  ·  10:15 - 11:45 am  ·  Temple De Hirsch Sinai (3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue)
Resilience is fundamental to helping our children thrive in spite of life's challenges. We'll explore resilience through three lenses: Jewish tradition, child development research, and parent education. We'll also consider milestones such as starting school, b'nei mitzvot, and more. With JFS Director of Family Life Education, Marjorie Schnyder, LICSW. Advance registration encouraged. $12/individual or $18/couple. Financial assistance available. TDHS Religious School parents' registration covered by tuition. RSVP by email or call Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146.


Monday, Dec. 9  ·  6 - 9 pm  ·  Location is confidential
Would you like to reclaim a photo, piece of art or other memento that symbolizes your relationship? In this workshop, you'll transform an object of your choosing and rededicate it with positive intentions for your future. Join Jewish educator Julie Plaut Warwick in a group setting to explore the restorative qualities of art and ritual. FREE. Limited childcare spaces available upon advanced request. Please register by December 2. For more info or to register, call Project DVORA: (206) 461-3240.


Tuesday, Dec. 10  ·  10 am - noon  ·  Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Guide your child through life's ups and downs in a way that builds confidence, resilience, and strong relationships. Developed by Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child author Dr. John Gottman, this process helps your child learn how emotions work and how to behave when feelings are strong--skills that help them thrive socially and academically. Learn with a small group of other parents and parent educator and Co-Founder of GROW Parenting, Melissa Benaroya, LICSW. Advance registration required. $20/person or $30/couple. Financial assistance available. RSVP by email or call Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146.


Wednesday, Dec. 11  ·  6:30 - 9:00 pm  ·  Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)
Jane Relin, LICSW, will discuss how to help aging parents make informed decisions about their future. The class will focus on recognizing the difference between normal aging and illness, as well as the resources available. Topics include:

• memory loss
• depression
• substance abuse
• home safety
• finances
• care options

Space is limited. Advance registration encouraged. $13 in advance, $18 at the door. Financial assistance available; ask if interested. RSVP: Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.


Sunday, Jan. 26  ·  7 pm  ·  Congregation Bet Chaverim (25701 14th Place, Des Moines)

In the Land of Rain and Salmon performance

Wildly popular, In the Land of Rain and Salmon is based on the award-winning book, Family of Strangers, and oral histories from the Jewish Archives at the University of Washington.

 

 

Now thru Jan. 27  ·  Odegaard Library, UW, Seattle 

Free and open to the public. Formed in 1942 by University of Munich students, The White Rose was a small, non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany that spearheaded a nine-month anonymous leaflet and graffiti campaign calling for active opposition to Adolf Hitler's regime. Seven members of the group were executed in 1943 and many others were imprisoned. The exhibit was created by the Munich-based White Rose Foundation.    

 

 

 

 

Monday, Dec. 9  ·  7 - 9 pm  ·  Town Hall Seattle (1119 8th Ave) 

As any parent with a teenager knows, the adolescent years can be intimidating, confusing, and anxiety-ridden. The behavioral changes that take place during this period strain even the strongest parent/child relationships, leaving both sides frustrated and begging a fundamental question--why do teens act this way? Dr. Dan Siegel, world-renowned neuropsychiatrist and bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child, explores how brain development affects teenage behavior and relationships and helps promote understanding between parents and their teens. Professional CEUs available. $20 General Admission. More info and purchase tickets here.

 

  

 

Now thru Sunday, Jan. 5  ·  Pacific Science Center (200 Second Ave N, Seattle)

The exhibit challenges how we think about race and human variation, and reveals the reality--and unreality--of race. The exhibit uses interactive maps, historical artifacts, computer simulations of gene flows, compelling photos and multimedia presentations to probe how racism has shaped our country's history and impacted every social institution in the United States.