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Israels friends in Gaza

Alex Joffe Jewish Ideas Daily
(Jewish Ideas Daily) Hamas was quick to declare victory in the latest conflict with Israel. A closer look at the price it paid in terms of personnel and equipment shows that its bravado was false. But the fact that Israel was able to destroy so many installations, weapons teams, smuggling tunnels, and high-ranking personnel, including Hamass military chief, Ahmed Jabari, reveals another, less evident fact: Substantial numbers of people in Gaza have betrayed the Palestinian cause, in Hamass terms, and collaborated with Israel by providing it with intelligence. Israeli intelligence capabilities are estimable, but collecting precise information about an enemy territory like Gaza poses particular problems. Israels intelligence collection starts in space, where Israeli satellites (like their far more numerous U.S. counterparts) track Iranian weapons moving by ship to Sudan, Egypt, the Sinai, and the Gaza coast. But these satellites make their rounds only a few times a day. Compensating for this limitation, Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles can stay aloft for hours or even days. Night and day, electro-optical, infrared, and radar sensors allow the aircraft to see what goes on above ground and, to a limited extent, even below it, by detecting minute variations in heat or soil composition. The drones detect and jam electronic communications. They are the eyes of attack aircraft and artillery and can even attack targets themselves. But what Israel accomplished in its bombing campaign required more information than drones can provide. There were strikes on 1,500 sites, including 19 command centers, 140 tunnels, and 26 weapons manufacturing and storage facilities, as well as what an IDF spokesman laconically called hundreds of underground rocket launchers and dozens of rocket launchers and launch sites. This feat could have been accomplished only with the much richer information that Israel had: A vast, three-dimensional map of Gazas every street, block, building, and floor, including names of families, their relationships, and their telephone numbers. And movements in and out of this maze were not only mapped but to some extent tracked in real time. Israels vast targeting lists could have been compiled only through use of human informants. Since the beginning of the Zionist enterprise, substantial numbers of Palestinians have been willing to work with it, selling land and providing information. Many of them, as Hillel Cohen makes clear in his book Army of Shadows (University of California Press), have done so for their own reasons, such as personal gain, family grudges, social divisions, and a kind of local nationalism that aimed to preserve their particular lands and possessions. Such motivations are still at work. Some, Cohen notes, actually view collaboration with Israel as patriotic, because it pursues a vision of the Palestinian national project not Judeophilic, certainly, but resigned to Israel that is marginally realistic. Mainstream Palestinian movements are understandably bitter about this phenomenon: Few epithets are more contemptuous than collaborator, and the shocking recent spectacle of bodies of murdered collaborators being dragged behind Hamas-driven motorcycles sent a clear message (though, it turned out, at least one of those murdered was not a collaborator but an Islamist rival). Under this circumstance, the fact that Gazans inform at all is notable; and the extent of collaboration, though unquantifiable, is clearly large. It speaks to the failure of Palestinian nationalism, as opposed to local and family identification, to attract the loyalty of Palestinians. Villages and clans remain more dependable and predictable repositories of allegiance than the reliably authoritarian and kleptocratic Fatah movement. The fact of collaboration also shows the shortcomings of Hamass Islamized version of Palestinian nationalism, confounding easy notions about Hamass iron control and the radicalization of the populace, as opposed to the leadership. Hamas leaders indeed love death, but for other people. They are happy to consign eager young men to suicide and to contemplate the blood of the children who are sacrificed as human shields when Hamas hides near schools and hospitals to avoid Israeli airstrikes. The attraction of dying for Islam has limits. Gazans, like other Palestinians, have no love for Jews and Israel and readily celebrate their murder; but they are not anxious to die themselves. Does this realization change the military calculus? It certainly made possible the most detailed sort of pinpoint bombing campaign. It also shifts perceptions of the conflict, at least slightly. But it yields few specific prescriptions. Palestinian collaboration, however widespread, is hardly a sign of a people who wish to be free, or even free of Hamas. As America discovered in Iraq and Afghanistan, militarily defeating fascism, religious or otherwise, means little unless populations challenge its patriarchal, theocratic, or authoritarian culture. Supplying human intelligence is not the same thing. So, the war continues.
Alex Joffe is a contributing writer to Jewish Ideas Daily. This article was first published by Jewish Ideas Daily (www.jewishideasdaily.com) and is reprinted with permission.
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Why Poland?
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RAbbi bRuce KAdden Temple Beth El
This past year, I had the opportunity to take a fourmonth sabbatical, spending two months in Israel and two months in Warsaw, Poland. In sharing the plans about our upcoming trip, almost everyone had the same question: Why Poland? It was obvious why a rabbi and his wife would spend time in Israel (especially since our son was studying in the Sachler Medical School program at Tel Aviv University). But why would any Jew in his or her right mind choose to spend any time in Poland, let alone two months? The Poles, after all, were notoriously anti-Semitic, not just during the war, but after the war as well. Are there Jews still living in Poland? some asked. We learned that there are indeed Jews still living in Poland who are passionate about Judaism. It is currently estimated that there are 5,000-10,000 Jews living in Poland, but the number of individuals with Jewish ancestry is clearly much larger. And many adults are discovering their Jewish ancestry, which their families suppressed, and embracing their Jewish roots. My wife Barbara and I agreed to teach adult students in the Shatz program at Beit Warsawa, a Reform congregation in Warsaw. These students are learning to become shlichei tzibur, lay worship leaders, for their synagogue and groups of Jews interested in Judaism in other cities in Poland. We worked with two classes: Second-year students who had completed their studies of Shabbat liturgy and nusach (liturgical melodies) and were now studying the High Holy Day liturgy, and firstyear students, many of whom were just beginning to learn the alef-bet. The second-year students were a particularly impressive group: One is working on his Ph.D. in post-Holocaust theology at University of Lublin, another recently began her studies as a rabbinic student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a third was accepted into the cantorial studies program at Abraham Geiger College in Germany. But as impressive as their academic credentials were, the stories of their discovery of their Jewish roots and their journeys to reclaim those roots were even more incredible. The Polish Jewish community was not only decimated during the Holocaust, but any attempts to revive Judaism were repressed during the subsequent 40-plus years of Communist rule. And there are still many Jews who do not openly share that they are Jewish, even with co-workers or friends. Yet, we heard moving stories of those
embracing their Jewish roots. One student told of going through her parents belongings after they died and finding a menorah, a kiddush cup, and other Jewish ritual objects. Another told how his family insisted they were not Jewish despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Most of these students had little Jewish knowledge and many were not Jewish according to halachah, so their journeys have included Judaism and Hebrew classes leading toward conversion. Their passion for Judaism and Jewish learning is unmatched. Because Beit Warsawa suddenly found itself without a rabbi at the end of last January, Barbara and I stepped in to teach the Step-by-Step classes in February, March and April. The students were eager to learn how to bake challah and make Passover treats, as well as learn the historical backgrounds of the holidays. In addition, I stepped in to lead Shabbat services along with the second-year Shatz students. The congregation, which usually numbered about 40 to 50 on Fridays unless there was a visiting group, sung the Hebrew prayers with gusto, even though many of those who attended were not Jewish and could not read Hebrew. The services were followed by a catered Shabbat dinner. A smaller group gathered each Saturday morning for services and, after a Shabbat lunch, for Torah study. It was inspiring to see the students light up as they understood the relevance of the Torah portions to their lives. There is clearly a revival of Jewish life in Poland. This revival is reflected in the annual Jewish festival in Krakow that draws tens of thousands each year, many of them non-Jews. But it is also reflected in congregations such as Beit Warsawa, which are emerging in Warsaw and other cities as individuals discover and begin to explore their Jewish roots. And it is reflected in the eight women who recently completed their return to Judaism by going before a Bet Din in Krakow and then immersing in Polands only mikvah. We returned from Poland inspired by what we saw and encouraged about the future of Judaism in Poland. You can read more about Beit Warsawa on its English language website: www.beit.org.pl.
Bruce Kadden is rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma. You can read his blog about his sabbatical at www.tumblr.com/blog/ rabbikadden. His wifes blog about the sabbatical can be found at www.tumblr.com/ blog/wanderingsandrambles. Rabbi Kaddens current blog can be found at www.tumblr.com/ blog/100gatestojewishlearning.
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Rise up Maccabean style for rights of the disabled

lynne lAndsbeRg And RAechel bAnKs JTA World News Service
WASHINGTON (JTA) The sages of the Talmud had a debate about how we are to light the Hanukkah menorah: Should we begin with eight candles and remove one each night, or begin with one and add through the holiday? After hearing different views, it was resolved that we must add a light each night to grow in holiness. As the eight nights of Hanukkah draw to a close, must we increase in holiness in all aspects of our lives. Just as it was found to be unacceptable to take away the candles, it is incumbent upon us to advance in life rather than take a step back or even remain still. The United States has long been a leader in inclusion, accessibility and the promotion of independence. Last week that commitment screeched to a halt. The Senates failure to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, or CRPD, took away a candle in the menorah of civil rights. It sets back the U.S. in its longstanding dedication to the equality of opportunity for those with disabilities. As Jews we are taught that every human is created btselem Elohim, in Gods image. Every person is imbued with the divine spark, infinite in value and unique. Those words inspire us every day to respect and improve the lives of others, Jews and non-Jews alike. But too many members of the Senate showed through their votes against the convention that they do not all believe that we are, all of us, worthy of dignity and respect. Instead, they sent a message to the world that the rights of some are greater than the rights of others. The CRPD is based on the ideals of the Americans with Disabilities Act, intended to empower those with disabilities to be independent and productive citizens. It represents an international effort to bring the world closer to achieving the goals of equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. As is the case with most international treaties, the Senate attached a series of RUDs (reservations, understandings and declarations), so that ratification would constitute no change in U.S. law. No change in U.S. law contrary to rampant rumors means no threat to American personal rights, no change in U.S. sovereignty, and no cost to our government. The CRPD has been reviewed by both Republican and Democratic attorneys general and by past counsel to presidents. They confirm that it does not threaten the sovereignty of the U.S., nor does it require any new legislation to comply with the treaty. Conversely, ratification would provide a plethora of benefits. For thousands of returned wounded veterans who sacrificed for the safety of America, the CRPD would make travel, study, and work abroad possible. It is telling that 21 veterans organizations actively support its ratification. For the 650 million people in the world who live with a disability a number that makes this community the worlds largest minority it would open the path to the same rights now available to all Americans. In our 21st-century world, it is incredible that 90 percent of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school. It is alarming that in many countries, people with mental disabilities are chained to beds or confined to cages. It is stunning that even in many industrialized nations, people with disabilities
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Thats the nature of things in the UN, Im sorry to say. David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, on Irans unopposed bid for chairmanship in the United Nations Non-Aligned Movement. See page 7.
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Thurston Countys first same-sex marriage a Jewish couple
Temple Beth Hatfiloh members Lisa Brodoff and Lynn Grotsky became the first samesex couple to receive a marriage license from Thurston County. Same-sex marriage became legal at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Jumping on a history-making opportunity, the Thurston County Auditors Office stayed open past midnight to issue the first licenses. Brodoff and Grotskys names were drawn first from a lottery with 15 other couples names. Brodoff, a Seattle University law professor, and Grotsky, a clinical social worker, have been together for 31 years and have two adult children. They are planning a big Jewish wedding at the temple after their private civil ceremony in Olympia on Dec. 23.
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South End synagogue stories Parsing the vote for Palestine
Seattles South End has three new options for organized prayer and community. Learn a little about each.
La sedaka balda la gezera.

Charity nullifies evil decrees.
Light eight candles while fighting hunger
Though the vote was strongly in favor of granting the status of non-member observer state to the Palestinians at the United Nations, the numbers dont tell the entire story, says David Harris of the American Jewish Committee.
This Saturday, Dec. 15, JTNews, Matzoh Momma Catering and Temples Bnai Torah and De Hirsch Sinai are once again hosting a Hanukkah fundraising event with traditional Hanukkah foods and music. The meal is free, but donations to MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger are welcomed and appreciated. MAZON works with food banks across the country to help feed anyone dealing with food insecurity. Mazons CEO Abby Liebman will be present, and the evening includes entertainment by Sasson and the Shalom Klezmer Band featuring Chava Mirel, and Hanukkah foods prepared by Pip and Miriam Meyers of Matzoh Momma. Starts at 5 p.m. at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1511 E Pike St., Seattle. To RSVP, contact Rabbi Jim Mirel at jamesmirel@earthlink.net.
The argument against new settlements

Israels payback for the UN vote was a layout of plans to build in an area that would cut off a contiguous Palestinian state. A visitor presented to J Street members why this is a bad idea.
Whats a Jew to do?

Come December 25, it might feel like everythings closed while everyone else is opening presents and drinking eggnog. But theres plenty to do when theres nobody else on the road!
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With the legalization of marijuana here in Washington and in Colorado, everyones asking questions about the new law. But what about the religious ramifications?
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From the JTNews, December 15, 2006. Erroneous reporting from TV news stations caused some anger against the Jewish community when a request for the Port of Seattle to put a menorah at SeaTac International Airport resulted in the Christmas decorations being temporarily removed. Though the rabbi who had offered to install the menorah had not asked for the other decorations to be removed, it had been reported as such.
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The Supreme Court has announced that it will take on two cases related to same-sex marriage in the coming term. Jewish groups are lining up on both sides of the issue.
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Three new South end Jewish communities find their voices

emily K. AlhAdeff Associate Editor, JTNews
Its a drizzly Sunday night, and the social hall of the Church of Hope in Columbia City is bumping. A multi-generational line of hora dancers snakes through the room to live klezmer music, children dart in and out of the crowd, and families sidle up to tables with plates of food from a potluck buffet. On a table in one corner, hanukkiot glow. We were hoping for a good turnout, but we werent expecting double the amount, said Rainer Waldman Adkins, the organizer behind Mitriyah, a new progressive Jewish community serving South Seattle residents. I think people were intrigued by the idea of something new. Mitriyah is one of three new Jewish initiatives taking place in Seattles South End. Seward Park, home to a substantial Orthodox community, is experiencing the birth of a new synagogue, while a monthly womens Kabbalat Shabbat davening (prayer) group is gaining momentum. Vastly different, each group is providing an outlet for spiritual life previously not met. The party on December 9 marked Mitriyahs launch. According to Adkins, the goal of Mitriyah which means umbrella in Hebrew is to provide a Jewish neighborhood for progressive Jews in the South End. Adkins envisions Columbia City as the central hub, but hopes to branch out to other neighborhoods like Georgetown, Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach. We believe there has been a vacant space in the landscape of Jewish life in South Seattle, Adkins said. For those of us who are not Orthodox in practice, we have to travel a distance to have active Jewish communityand it really makes sense on so many levels you shouldnt have to travel to your community. The concept of Mitriyah is true to its meaning: A large, protective canopy upheld by spokes supporting arts, culture, spirituality, Jewish learning, politics, Israel, tikkun olam, and social activities. The root of mitriyah, matar, means rain, or as Adkins puts it more accurately refreshing showers, as opposed to a downpour. Participation in Mitriyah is not mutually exclusive with synagogue membership or involvement elsewhere. There is a trend within the Jewish community in general with people getting their needs met in more than one place and in a decentralized manner, Adkins said. We see ourselves as being part of that general trend. Mitriyah is open to both affiliated and unaffiliated Jews. The hope, said Adkins, basispeople have learned the tunes and found their voice a little bit, said Treiger. Now, you can hear everyones voices. Its ruach. Treiger began hosting the womens Kabbalat Shabbat prayer group in the melodic style of Shlomo Carlebach, the late rabbi known EmIly K. AlhADEff for revolutioniza.J. Korman is captivated by the candles at Mitriyahs Klezmer Hanukkah ing Jewish liturgical music, every first launch party. Friday of the month. When we sing Friday night in the Caris that it will provide an increased sense lebach style, its very spiritual, she said. of rootedness that will help them in their It brings you into Shabbat in a way that exploration of their Jewish identity. doesnt otherwise happen. Up over the hill, in Seward Park, a The group gives women opportunities growing group of women are fortifying to learn the davening and lead the davtheir spiritual identities in a different conening they dont get to do in the regular text. [Orthodox] shuls, said Treiger. Women It started this past January, when a from all over the neighborhood are welhandful of women gathered to quietly come. This is not affiliated with any synsing and daven Kabbalat Shabbat in Karen agogue. Treigers living room. Karens Carlebach tefillah group really Over the year, the group has grown and the voices have gotten louder. As women have come on a consistent X PaGe 18
Volunteering can be easy and rewarding

For many of us, December is a month when our thoughts and concerns for the less fortunate in our communities really come to the forefront. This is no doubt due in part to the holidays we celebrate and due in part to the seasonal weather. Cold, wet and windy days remind us how tough life can sometimes be. For an organization like Food Lifeline, the less fortunate are always at the forefront of their thoughts and efforts. Each year in November and December QFC is proud to support Food Lifeline in the Puget Sound area and the Oregon Food Bank in Oregon with a two-month campaign to collect both food and cash for these organizations. Our campaign is called Bringing Hope To the Table. The food and money that is accumulated helps sustain these organizations and their clients for months after the holidays are over. QFC is also proud to be a year round partner with these organizations in providing wholesome food through the Grocery Rescue Program. Food that no longer meets our standards for quality and freshness, but that is still wholesome and healthful is donated and used to feed hungry people through the great work of these organizations. Much of the great work that Food Lifeline does would not be possible without the assistance of a large group of volunteers. Nora Peters, a Grocery Rescue Program Representative at Food Lifeline notes, All non-profits agree that volunteers who give their skills and time are a precious resource and are really the backbone of our operations. This is even more true at Food Lifeline where every year over 9,000 volunteers help us sort and repack food donations, help with administrative tasks in our office, and with food and fund drives. These volunteers are the equivalent of 20 full-time employees! Many volunteers return often to help Food Lifeline, but the door is always open for people who want to donate even just a few hours of their time. As the Food Lifeline website notes, Businesses, schools, social clubs, faith-based groups, service organization and youth groups all pitch in to help feed the hungry. Nora stated, Volunteering isnt just good for us and the people we serve its also good for your health! Studies have shown that volunteering improves ones mental and emotional well-being, expands our social safety nets, staves off depression, and encourages participating youth to avoid risky behaviors. Also, while much of the
motivation for volunteering is altruistic, it is also a smart career move. You can bring your unique set of skills to the table and teach fellow volunteers, and you can gain experience, connections, and hone marketable skills in communication and leadership. Whats more, volunteering can just be plain old fun! Volunteers age 6 or older are welcome to come as individuals, as a family, or as a group of friends/co-workers/members of a place of worship/sports team, etc. To learn more about Food Lifelines volunteer opportunities, please visit their website www.foodlifeline.org/volunteer or send an email to the Volunteer Team at volunteer@fll.org.
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an in-depth look at the Palestinians at the UN

Joel mAgAlnicK Editor, JTNews
Given that only nine countries voted outright against the Palestinian bid for observer status at the United Nations, 40 abstained, and an overwhelming 138 voted in favor, one might be quick to suggest that anti-Semitism figured heavily into General Assembly members decision-making process. The truth, says David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, the worldwide Jewish advocacy organization, is much more complex. UN votes are not always or necessarily an accurate barometer of objective feelings of a situation, Harris said. Harris visited Seattle on Dec. 2 to speak to a group of local AJC supporters about the Palestinian UN bid as well as the drive for the U.S. and Israel to move toward energy independence. He sat down with JTNews prior to the event. Though the 50-plus countries with Muslim majorities may disagree on many issues, when it comes to the Palestinians, at the end of the day no ones going to break ranks, Harris said. Nobody. Add to that the larger, 120-country Non-Aligned Movement, which this past August allowed Iran to become its chairman for the next three years. Theres not one single country that Im aware of, not one, that, seeing the prospect of Irans chairmanship, said Were opting out, Harris said. So thats the nature of things in the UN, Im sorry to say. Put on top of that the many countries that get nervous about supporting Israel due to their own aspirations. Harris pointed to Canada, which had campaigned for a seat on the Security also play into countries voting decisions, but one-on-one relationships between Israel and other nations are far different from what happened at the UN. I could cite for you country after country after country that voted yes, and therefore people would say, Gee that country is hostile, Harris said. But in the bilateral context, the strategic cooperation, the defense cooperation, the intelligence cooperation, economic cooperation, people-to-people travel, research and development, are going gangbusters. Britains abstention in last months vote, however, was telling, he said. Foreign Secretary William Hague said his country did not want to block the PAs move, but he demanded assurances from the Palestinians, including an immediate return to peace talks and not seeking membership in the International Criminal Court. Palestinian diplomats rejected those assurances as unrealistic. If Britain was not satisfied, Im not sure why anyone else should feel confident, Harris said. Recent events played a part as well in the move forward. Since the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit more than a year ago, and in particular in the week between the end of hostilities in Gaza and the UN bid, Abbas had been seen as weak and ineffective while Hamas popularity soared. Reports following the General Assembly vote showed Palestinians in the West Bank dancing in the streets and putting up posters of Abbas. The euphoria, Harris believes, will be short-lived. Having gone to the UN General Assembly on Thursday may have given the Palestinians momentary exultation, Harris said. But the day after has to be a growing sense of disappointment, if not disillusionment, that nothing practical has changed. In fact, Israel has already responded with its own tat for the tit, so to speak. That response, Israels announcement of a parcel of settlement-building plans would, if built, make a contiguous Palestinian state geographically impossible, though it would join the settlement of Maale Adumim to Israel proper. Maale Adumim is widely expected to be one of the adjustments to the lines drawn in 1967 in a final peace agreement. The Israeli government has also withheld $120 million in tax revenues it collects for the Palestinian Authority, which affects the PAs ability to pay its workers and police force. But thats all maneuvering, Harris said, especially in light of the Jan. 22 elections that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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David Harris speaks with supporter Ron Leibsohn at his Dec. 2 event.
Council in 2010, but lost its bid to Portugal in a surprise upset. He cited Canadas Prime Minister Stephen Harpers support for Israel as a prime reason for the countrys loss. Harper referred to the UN vote when addressing a forum on anti-Semitism soon after. When Israel, the only country in the world whose very existence is under attack, is consistently and conspicuously singled out for condemnation, I believe we are morally obligated to take a stand, Harper said. Democratic countries say, Gee, do I want to endure Canadas fate? Harris said. The answer by and large is no, so to get along you have to go along. Economic, trade and energy interests
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an attempt to stop the building

JAnis siegel JTNews correspondent
Soon after the former Palestinian entity was upgraded to non-member observer state status in the recent United Nations General Assembly vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus administration announced an Israeli plan to build 3,000 new homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, setting down a marker, according to Michael Oren, Israels ambassador to the U.S. However, it is the area northeast of Jerusalem labeled E1 that has received widespread international condemnation. A call for U.S. Jews to oppose the building plan comes from the American Jewish organization J Street, a growing voice in the American Jewish peace movement. J Streets Northern California and Pacific Northwest regional director, Gordon Gladstone, visited Seattle in early December to host a series of private meetings with Ophir Pines-Paz, who spent 14 years in the Knesset and served as general secretary of the Labor Party in Israel from 2001 to 2003. In 2010, Pines-Paz shook up the political landscape in Israel when he quit the Knesset over the defection of Labor head Ehud Barak to Netanyahus coalition. Pines-Paz is currently the director of the Institute for Local Governance at Tel Aviv Universitys Social Science School. He is also a member of the Israel board of J Street. Gladstone and Pines-Paz sat down with JTNews to discuss this issue and other recent events in the region. Gladstone said that J Street agreed with the detractors of the E1 plan, believing it would split the West Bank in two and derail any Palestinian hope of sharing Jerusalem as part of a future two-state solution. Were not taking a position on the resolution at the UN. J Street does not have a plan on the table, and thats not our role, said Gladstone. It was a perfectly legal, nonviolent move on their part. But we are focused on what substantially changes the situation on the ground: Improve security for both sides, and lead to a two-state resolution to this conflict. That is not going to happen in the UN. Israels cabinet voted unanimously to reject and denounce the UN vote while furthering its plans for the new construction it had mapped out years ago. Israel also contends that any obstruction to future Palestinian access can be easily mitigated by the addition of a clover leaf or a tunnel. Oren, Israels ambassador, told Fox News Sunday that the Palestinians violated their agreements with Israel and the U.S. by going unilaterally to the UN. All of our agreements say there is no alternative to direct talks, Oren said. The 1389 vote in the UN, with 41 abstentions, followed a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas after thousands of rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza and Israel undertook targeted incursions into the area to destroy rocketlaunching sites. Pines-Paz said the UN vote was only the most recent power play between Hamas, which controls Gaza, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, known as Abu Mazen, the leader of the Fatah organization in the West Bank, as they vie for supremacy and dominance among the Palestinians. According to Pines-Paz, Hamas tried to capture
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the headlines by initiating a skirmish with Israel, but Abbas resurrected his own sagging image by spearheading the UN vote. In the last round, we had nothing to do with it, said Pines-Paz. Hamas wanted to prevent Abu Mazen from going to the UN because they were against the whole move. They cant shoot at Abu Mazen so they shoot at us [Israel] in order to try and get international attention. They dont want him to be the Palestinian leader. I think it is their way to prove that they are stronger, more dominant, and better representing the Palestinian interests. With Israeli elections in January currently showing Netanyahu to be the overwhelming frontrunner, Pines-Paz said Israelis are ready to go forward with President Obama and the peace process despite their disappointment over the unraveling of Obamas initial peace overtures. I think he should come to Jerusalem, he should come to Tel Aviv, and he should
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I felt in order to make strides in development work I needed to be closely connected to the people and issues whose lives and situations I was attempting to improve, she wrote, and the Peace Corps seemed like the logical next step. A year between AJWS and the Peace Corps gave Talia the chance to live in New York City for a year, teaching Member of English as a second language, the Tribe interning at the Social Science Research Council, working in a restaurant kitchen, and tapping into one of her first loves, theater. Now she works as a community health volunteer with the Ministry of Health in Pueblo Nuevo, Nicaragua. She helps educate youth about HIV/AIDS and sexual disease prevention, women about maternal and child health, and the general population about sanitation and disease prevention. My daily interactions with community members are her favorite part of the job, Talia writes. Her time is flexible, which gives me freedom to explore and learn a great deal about my community. She adds, a stint in the Peace Corps will inevitably push you out of your comfort zone, but says even the challenges lead to valuable growth and experience. Talia has met a few Jewish Peace Corps volunteers, but the tiny Nicaraguan Jewish community is primarily in the capital, far from her. Most of the villagers she meets have never met a Jew, and she enjoys the opportunity to share her religious and cultural heritage. Talia will be in Nicaragua until March courTESy TAlIA lANGmAN 2014, and while thats a long way off, she Peace Corps volunteer Talia Langman in the hills admits shes already thinking of the future. of Nicaragua with some children from the village She plans to return to the states and conwhere shes working. tinue pursuing theater and development work. School and spent a semester at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel, her mothers Earlier this month home country. Bellevue res ident Originally intending to Robin Rogel-Goldbe a doctor, Talia headed to stein was installed for a Brandeis, but took a semessecond term as a vice presiter abroad with the School dent in the Womens League for International Training in for Conservative Judaism at the Brazilian Amazon. This its 2012 biennial convention. gave me direct exposure The league is the umbrella to the environmental and organization for womens BrIANA roBErTS social issues affecting Bra- Robin Rogel-Goldstein, who groups (read: Sisterhoods) at zils Amazon, she wrote, and just won a second term as Conservative synagogues in shifted her focus to interna- a vice president for the North America, Great Brittional development. ain and Israel. Womens League of After college she spent a Conservative Judaism. Robin, whose family has year in Spain teaching Englived in the Seattle area for lish to at-risk youth, then travelled to India 100 years, got involved in the Herzl-Ner for a one-year fellowship with American Jewish World Service. X PaGe 10 Its hard to have a phone, or even a Skype conversation with someone in rural Nicaragua, so my interview with Mercer Island High School grad Talia Langman, currently a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua, was by email. Talia is no stranger to travel. Born in California, her family moved to four different states, settling in the Seattle area when she was 13. She attended the Jewish Day
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JAnis siegel JTNews columnist
In the aftermath of catastrophic events that threaten lives or leave the population feeling helpless or fearful, Israel has resources to help. One, the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma at Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem, plays a central role in the emotional recovery of Israelis. Whether from a natural disaster or more recently, terrorism, after more than 1,000 To Your missiles launched from Gaza landed in Southern Israel and as far north as Tel Aviv, Israelis are rebounding, often with the help of ICTP programs. Stephen Schwartz, the international director of resource development at Herzog Hospital, sent two email updates to supporters on Nov. 18 during some of the early and intense rocket fire into Israel. Herzogs Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, as it has done so many times in the past, has once again stepped forward to provide the needed support services to help Israelis cope, wrote Schwartz. The heightened sense of awareness has triggered stress and trauma in so many Israelis, many who have been living with the missile threats for years. The ICTP has developed a school intervention program that has, to date, trained more than 4,000 mental health providers, counselors, school administrators, and teachers in the classroom to recognize changes in the behavior of a child due to emotional trauma. From signs of depression to detecting a change in a students interest or participation, they can use their learning to take action. The program has already benefitted more than 42,000 chilHealth dren. Its Peace of Mind program was created to help elite combat soldiers from within the same unit readjust to civilian life after three or more years of service in the Israeli Defense Forces. With the help of therapists, the ICTP works in Israel and internationally, sending these groups of men and women to participating Jewish communities around the world for a relaxing week as tourists while they continue therapy. Two more groups are currently in progress. The Parents Place program in Sderot meets privately with adults in emotional need, and over 60 parent-child support groups have already met there. A newly created program, the Parent Hotline, a phone-based intake system, counsels adults who need help keeping their children calm during a crisis. The phone outreach was set up to help various This is the time, he said. The situation is increasingly worrisome. For 20 years weve all spoken about a window thats closing. We tried it twice unilaterally, in Lebanon and Gaza. In both cases, it went badly. In the places where weve had international involvement and leadership, in Egypt and Jordan, its gone well. cultures during the recent hostilities and it responded to callers in five languages Hebrew, Russian, French, Amharic, and English. On Oct. 18, 2012, the Parent Hotline fielded calls from frightened and confused parents, many of whom have endured more than 11 years of continuous rocket barrages in their towns. Prof. Danny Brom, the ICTPs director, described the increasing tension and fear he saw in the population as the threat from the missiles escalated. In reporting the centers activities, Brom documented how the beginning of the day was relatively quiet, but wrote that as the evening approached, they became inundated with calls from many, many, very frightened parents. I have two children, (a) two and a-half year-old and a baby, wrote Brom, quoting a parent caller. My whole body trembles. My heart beats very fast. There was an alarm 10 minutes ago. I dont know what to do with my children. I dont want them to see me like this. Another caller, a mother of a 10-yearold, found she needed help staying calm for her boy. My sonthrows up every time there is an alarm, what can I do? Brom quoted her as saying. The effects of days and weeks of ongoing emergency sirens that gave families only a few seconds of warning to find shelter from incoming missiles, coupled with prolonged stays in safe rooms, often resulted in what is commonly known Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. For parents, maintaining courage in the face of the unknown required new skills. A mother called in [a] panic and told [us] that her daughter was called up for emergency recruitment, continued Brom. The most fearful part is that as parents, we dont know whether our children will be called up for military reserve duty. That is a very frightening thought. Admittedly, The ICTP knows that most people will naturally recover from lifethreatening events within a few months at the most; however, a minority of those affected with PTSD wont find their way back to emotional health without assistance. Individuals can take steps in their own lives to increase their coping abilities by keeping relationships close, learning and talking to others about their situation, exercising, mastering relaxation techniques, helping others, and taking pleasure in a favorite activity.
Longtime JTNews correspondent and freelance journalist Janis Siegel has covered international health research for SELF magazine and campaigns for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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come to Ramallah, and try to regain the trust of the Palestinians and the Israelis because hes lost his credibility in both camps, Pines-Paz said. Gladstone expressed a more guarded optimism .
Tamid Sisterhood when her kids started Hebrew school in the 3rd grade. I didnt want to be one of the parents who [just] drops their kids off, she recalls. I wanted to show the kids that this was something I valued. Eventually she was asked to present a program at a regional conference and went on to become involved in many capacities both locally and regionally. After serving as membership chair of the region, she was asked to become an international board member and subsequently an international vice president, a position shes held for two years. My portfolio is ways and means, she explains, helping the region with fundraising and planning for the future, all
things necessary to keep our organization viable. This recent biennial convention was held in Las Vegas, and Robin says listening to the speakers and being inspired by the speakers was one of the most exciting things about the meeting. She also enjoyed connecting and networking with women from all over North America, England and Israel to share our stories and be part of a greater whole. When shes not busy with the Womens League, Robin is a Bnai Mitzvah tutor for Temple De Hirsch Sinai and a jewelry designer. The opportunity for connection and growth are really important to me in this organization, says Robin of the League, to build bridges, to build understanding, to support Israel and each other.
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Kosher salt Ive been greatly enamored 2 tsp. capers of Mama Lils peppers lately. 5 pitted green olives, sliced If you havent had them, they 2 tsp. red wine vinegar are hot little pickled goathorn 1 tsp. sugar peppers packed in olive oil. 1 Tbs. tomato paste They are made here in Seat1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa tle, so you can support a local powder business while discovering a Pinch cinnamon delicious new taste. Freshly ground black pepper I thought it would be fun 1/2 tsp. minced rosemary leaves to use Mama Lils in caponata, (preferably fresh) a classic Sicilian appetizer of Jewish and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley sauted eggplant in a sweet Veggie 8 large slices of rustic Italian bread and sour (agrodolce) sauce. (not too thick) Sicily is close to North Africa, 2 cups grated scamorza cheese (or a mixture of so they often incorporate complex flavors smoked and regular mozzarella) that are not so common in savory dishes Place a large skillet over mediumaround the rest of Italy, like the cinnamon high heat. Drain the oil from the and cocoa powder used here. These flapeppers into the pan, reserving the vors arent dominant, but add an interestpeppers. If that hasnt yielded a ing background to the dish. couple of tablespoons of oil, add a Now Im not kidding when I say this bit more olive oil as needed. Add the panini is spicy! If you dont like seriously eggplant, onion, garlic and a pinch hot stuff, you can make this with roasted of kosher salt. Toss to coat the vegred bell peppers instead, and add a pinch etables with oil and lower the heat to of chili flakes and a bit more vinegar. medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, You can easily make the caponata a until the eggplant is thoroughly tenday or two in advance, and then use it for der, browned, and no longer holding panini in a hurry on a weeknight. the cube shapes, about 15 minutes. Add the reserved peppers, capers, olives, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, cocoa powder, cinnamon, several grinds of black pepper and rosemary. Stir well and cook about 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. It may need more salt, vinegar, or spices to create a balanced flavor. Remove from the heat and mix in the
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The spicy caponata Panini, hot off the (sandwich) press. parsley. At this point you can reserve the caponata in the refrigerator for up to a couple of days, or make the panini right away. To make the panini, preheat your panini press or alternate cooking unit. Lay out four slices of bread, and top each with 1/2 cup of the caponata and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Cover with the remaining slice of bread. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 4-5 minutes. Use plenty of pressure to produce a nicely compressed sandwich. Serve hot.
Yield: 4 panini
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My class and I went to Northwest Harvest and we packed rice with some volunteering parents. The rice goes to people without enough food. I think it was pretty fun and also a little tiring. It was a good experience and we took it seriously because we knew it was a big mitzvah to the courTESy JDS people we made the bags for, said third grader Naomi Nahmias, a student at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. The class trip to Northwest Harvest was part of JDS Mitzvah Days, which included the student council and middle school students raising $150 to purchase Hanukkah gifts movie passes for a family they sponsored through Jewish Family Service. The family received handmade cards as well. The 1st grade sold hot chocolate and coffee to school parents to help families at Hopelink in Bellevue.
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trade is twice as high as the national average. This treaty affirms the right of people with disabilities to equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency. It is time the United States reclaimed its position as a global leader in civil rights. We must recognize all people, including those with disabilities, as people first. We Jews are taught in Pirkei Avot, Do not look at the container, but rather at what is
inside of it. We must help all people look beyond the disability beyond the container and see the person within, the person with often unacknowledged and therefore untapped potential. Throughout Hanukkah, Jews around the world have added a candle each night. As we kindle each flame of the festival, let us recognize the candles that are still dark, the holiness yet to be realized.
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throughout the area rely on volunteers before, as most sporting-goods stores are Who says our Christian friends have to for many non-essential services, but those not likely to be open to take have all the fun on December 25th? Sure, people often want to spend Christmas at care of those needs. they get the tree, the new toys and gadgets, home with their families. Call your local Want to go fast, but not the glitter. But who says we Jews have to hospital a week or so before the holiday to so excited about the cold? be stuck at home just because the health find out what sorts of volunteer opportuK1 Speed indoor go-karting club is closed? nities are available just dont show up is open on the 24th and 25th Start with Latkepalooza: Just like on the 25th and expect to have someone from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their Fiddler on the Roof (see right), its available to get you started. location on Bel-Red Road on tradition! Tradition for the under-35 A couple other volunteer opportunithe BellevueRedmond line crowd, that is. Hop in a cab Christmas Eve has plenty of space to zoom and head over to the Q nightclub on Capitol Hill for the annual Jconnect/Jewish Federation Young Adult Division blowtdoors? Go Want to head ou out so you can get your once-a-year catchOn the 25 s, we know, mGm STuDIo th, if your S climb a rock. Ye e still in mood, che up with your childhood friends or to the hills to the movie ck out the actually heading up -going Fiddler on Long. You make new ones. Great drinks, loud music, the Roof at best a wet, know its Sing-Ago rock climbing is Jewish wh includes a and people dressed in their cocktail best en the inte late DecemChinese fo rmission slippery affair in od buffet! over at the doing their darnedest to stay upright. Its Those cra u do it inside! SIFF Cinem fty folks ber. But not if yo a know a when they a great time and far warmer than riding both Seattle day out fo see it, and r Jews Stone Gardens in theyre tak The Norm shotgun in Santas sleigh. Tickets cost ing full ad open on the an Jewiso vantage. and Bellevue are n adaptati Topol of th $20 now, go up to $25 on Monday the on, starrin u can scrame old Sho g Chaim 25th, meaning yo lom Aleich 1 p.m. and 17th, and cost $30 at the door. Visit em story, ay from your ends some starts at ble as up, up and aw time in the the movie www.jconnectseattle.org or contact middle of 20 youd like. You is that lon 13. Yes, beloved family as g, but at le buffet. Josh Furman at joshf@hilleluw.org. ast youll e to belay the have the still need someon Visit bit.ly/ Doors open at 9. The real party starts fiddlertix to rope, though. purchase ti much later. rdens.com ckets. Visit www.stonega If that Q is not your style, theres d locations. for information an always the mysterious, enigmatic other Q, have a softer landing, the the one pulling the strings behind superEATIvE commoNS roBErTo DI mEo/cr trampoline-filled warehouse known as spy James Bond. Theaters are open and ties: Serve meals Sky High Sports in Bellevue is open on Skyfall, one of the grittiest, most explofor shelter resiaround the track and get the 24th until 5 p.m., and on the aftersive Bond flicks ever, is still moonraking dents through the out that frustration from all noon of the 25th, starting at 2 p.m. Visit in the bucks at theaters all over town, as Compass Housing those crazies on the road. sea.jumpskyhigh.com for details. are dozens of other feel-good romcoms Alliance. There are as many as 60 opportuYou just miss out on the wind blowing If you do plan to head for the hills, and Oscar wannabe contenders tis the nities available at several locations in Seatthrough your hair. Visit www.k1speed. whether for a day of snowshoeing or season, after all. And youll need sometle for people to cook and drop off dishes com for more details. cross-country skiing or to hit the slopes, thing to keep you awake after your Chias well as to serve them. Contact Compass While these activities are fun, it certhe trails are always open. If you need to nese dinner. volunteer coordinator Kevin Friedrich at tainly feels good to help others. Hospitals rent equipment, be sure to do so the day If you want to go up in the air but
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Amy Paquette at amyhp@jewishinseattle.org The PJ Library welcomes Shoshana Stombaugh as guest musician and storyteller. Stay for songs and a story, activities and playgroup. At the Seattle Jewish Community School, 12351 Eighth Ave. NE, Seattle. 69 p.m. latke Dinner and hanukkah celebration
Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org Food, music and contemplative worship. Dinner at 6, service at 7:30. $12/adults $6/children 3-12. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. 7:308:45 p.m. Evening Shabbat and chanukah celebration in Everett
Terri at office@templebethor.org or 425-259-7125 or www.templebethor.org Bring your hanukkiah for a communal lighting and musical Shabbat celebration followed by an ice cream sundae oneg. Led by Rabbi Jessica Marshall. Free. At Temple Beth Or, 3215 Lombard Ave., Everett.
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Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org Hanukkah games, crafts, music and fun for families of all ages. Potluck lunch to follow. $10. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. 5 p.m. Benefit for mAZoN: A Jewish response to hunger
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Randy Kessler at events@shevetachim.com or 206-275-1539 or shevetachim.shulcloud.com During this season, non-Jewish messages abound. Whats the proper Jewish response? Join Rabbi Kornfeld for a thought-provoking class. Food available for purchase. Free. At Island Crust Caf, 7525 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. 79 p.m. Education Services: Building relationships Series
Dena Kernish at DenaK@JewishInSeattle.org or bit.ly/buildingrelationships Six non-cognitive abilities impact childrens development: Grit, curiosity, perseverance, conscientiousness, self-regulation and optimism. Teachers will explore interventions pulled from mentors, psychologists, pediatricians and coaches. JTC credit, STARS and clock hours available. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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Julie Hayon at juliehayon@gmail.com or 206-486-0104 or www.thelivnotproject.org Unraveling Israel, from JStreet to StandWithUs. Featuring guest speakers Barbara Lahav and Rob Jacobs. At Jewish Family Service, 1601 16th Ave., Seattle.
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shevetachim.shulcloud.com Rabbi Daniel Lapin lectures on Reconciliation Recommendations to conclude his shabbaton at Congregation Shevet Achim. The entire community is invited. Dessert will be served. $10/ person or $15/couple. At Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.
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helps us busy women make a break from the weekday world and connect with other women, sharing our voices and remembering the Jewish focus of our lives, said Ruthie Voss, a participant.Its refreshing. This is not Treigers first foray into womens spiritual empowerment within the Orthodox tradition. About 15 years ago, she began a womens megillah reading at Purim, a tradition that continues to this day. A mother of three girls and one boy, Treiger says she has watched her children grow up in the Orthodox community, where synagogue leadership opportunities abound for men and boys, but are limited for women and girls. Treiger says she hopes the group will become a place for girls to become Bat Mitzvah, a goal that will be attainable if the idea of women-led prayer will become cool. It may just be starting: The young girls who attend the group with their mothers lead the final tune, Yigdal. It was so darling, said Treiger. And they were so proud of themselves. Early last spring, Treiger realized that
more women wanted to attend, but putting dinner on the table prohibited them from getting out the door. In many families, its the women who do most of the work, she said. So she asked: If you dont have to make dinner, wouldnt it be easier to come? Now Treigers home, which she shares with her husband, Shlomo Goldberg, and their youngest daughter, fill with the women, their husbands, and families for a potluck after services. We have this fabulous delicious meal, she said. We sing and we laugh and we have good wine and good food and good company. Down the street, another gathering is happening on Shabbat. Known for the time being as the kehilla (community), this minyan is led by Rabbi Shmuel Brody. Were all similar in the sense that were all seeking a sincere Judaism that is halachically correct and spiritually meaningful, said participant Chanan Simon. The minyan began eight years ago in Simons living room before being incorporated into Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath some five years ago. The group met in a portable
structure behind the synagogue and practiced its own style of davening. This fall, the minyan announced it would leave BCMH to go out on its own, with Brody at the helm. We decided that we wanted to have a rabbi that was focused on our small group, said Simon. Rabbi Brody was a longtime participant, had great leadership qualities, [and] was a very inspiring person. We decided that he was a natural fit for the rebbe to help us all grow in our spirituality. Simon said the kehilla hopes to create an individualist atmosphere of prayer in which participants follow their spiritual paths based upon traditional rabbinical sources. Simon cites the Chassidic masters of Europe as some of those rabbinic guides. If you pass a man in a shtreimel, a large, black fur hat, on Seward Park Avenue, chances are he is a part of the kehilla. With a strong contingent of baalei teshuvah those who became religious as adults Simon describes the group as mevakshei Hashem, seekers of God. Were looking to build a community
of people who are like-minded, he said, one that relates to our ancient tradition of Judaism. While the split from BCMH has not proceeded without some pain, most kehilla members will remain members of the shul, says Simon. It had nothing to do with not having our needs met elsewhere, he said. Were very grateful for having that as a resource in the community. Like the kehilla, Mitriyahs Adkins says he doesnt know what direction this new venture will take. The young, volunteerled organization is still being sketched out, he said, and its too soon to tell how it will evolve, or even if it will create a membership or dues structure. Mitriyah received its certificate of incorporation from the state on November 8, and now we need to burrow into the nitty-gritty of the organization, he said. Treiger makes clear that she has no intention of growing the womens davening into anything more than a resource and community for any and all women. Its one of these miracle things, she said. I had this idea, and I did it.
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Is there a place in religious life for marijuana?

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NEW YORK (JTA) After graduating from a Modern Orthodox high school in New York, Yoseph Needelman moved to Jerusalem to explore the use of marijuana in Jewish tradition. For eight years he bounced around religious institutions, interviewing spiritual leaders to find out if there was indeed a place for drugs in the Jewish world. The result of the 30-year-old authors research is compiled in Cannabis Chassidis, a book that explores the Jewish use of marijuana. The book was published originally in 2009 under Needelmans pen name, Yoseph Ibn Mordachya. With Washington and Colorado having recently voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use, popular views of the drug are rapidly evolving. Needelmans book may find an audience among those seeking religious and practical advice on the use of marijuana. JTA caught up with Needelman while he was on a book tour in America. JTA: Tell me a little bit about yourself and how you came to write this book? Yoseph Needelman: I grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and went to Modern Orthodox day schools. I went to Israel after high school to find things in Judaism that I felt must have been part of ancient traditions of how to live well, notably cannabis. I was introduced to drinking in a religious context, but relating to marijuana [religiously] was a big question for me. If the Torah is a religious framework that guides us in enjoying everything that is good, it must relate to other things I connected with, like pot or yoga. JTA: Why do you think religious institutions have a negative outlook on drugs like marijuana? Needelman: Judaism is defined by its certain rejections. It is designed to protect us from foreign ecstasies and bad habits. I think here in America, certain Western values became the law, and they reject smoking and using herbs for a bunch of reasons. Judaism, which emerged from the ashes of Jerusalems survivors, the people who were able to make themselves seem most unthreatening to the state, demands that its successful leaders not threaten anyone, especially not the state, so its become taboo. Marijuana is not identified as being especially Jewish, even though a lot of big rebbes traditionally were associated with it. properly. He used to smoke from a water pipe to experience an aliyat neshama, or ascension of the soul. His biographer, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polonoye, said that he would give his entire portion in this world, and in the world to come, just for a taste of what the Baal Shem Tov got from his pipe. Rabbi Israel Friedman of Ruzhyn used to smoke a pipe, too, and fill up the entire room before Shabbat. He would open a window and say, These are the clouds of the week leaving, and the clouds of Shabbos are coming in. Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev used to smoke a pipe before he prayed. Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, who came much later, was actually opposed to drugs, but he would smoke occasionally [in order to gain trust] by the people who were already on a high level of spiritual awareness and curiosity. Carlebach, however, was always frustrated by the sense of dependence the group had on it. JTA: Was marijuana ever used for Jewish practices? Needelman: In Exodus 30:23, it talks about the anointing oils and theres an ingredient called knei bosem. [The 11thcentury commentator] Rashi says it is
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JTA: Where is it written that Chassidim use drugs, and who are some of the famous ones? Needelman: The Vilna Gaon [an 18thcentury rabbi and opponent of Chassidism] wrote in his cheirim, or writ of excommunication, that Chassidim are untrustworthy because they dance, sing and smoke. Some famous rabbis that sound like they used drugs were Rabbi Yisroel Ben Eliezer, or Baal Shem Tov, the father of the Chassidic movement. A Baal Shem/Doktor is someone who picked wild grasses and barks, and made medicines out of them, which he would sell, along with advice on how to use [them]
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important, and the Ramban explains in greater detail that the ingredient is universally valued, in every country, and every empire. Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, a later redactor, gives over other opinions, one which is this ingredient is marijuana because it was globally popular, especially in traditions of lands like Yemen and Morocco. JTA: In your book, do you talk about using drugs for a spiritual experience? Needelman: No, I dont like when people say that. The drugs dont create a spiritual experience. Maybe the intentions of why you are using can be spiritual. But pot alienates you from your responsibilities and needs. Its not like alcohol that makes you feel warm. But then again, marijuana is the least dangerous drug the worst thing it can do is make you lose track of your priorities. JTA: What are the benefits of marijuana?
Needelman: The main advice I suggest are a few things. The best framework for smoking pot is when you are on your own and you have an activity to focus on. Its also good to be in a small group of people that you really love. Its also really important to make sure that smoking pot wont become a problem for you, and that it wont keep you from noticing whats really important. The good effects are that it [can give] a sense of peace of whats going on around you. It can help you break down daunting issues that might be on your mind and help you process things more easily. Weed is also great for praying, especially if youre not in a hurry. And of course, the best way to use it, spiritually, is to share it with someone. JTA: Do you think peoples view on pot will change now that efforts to legalize its use are gaining momentum? Needelman: Honestly, I dont know. Historically, Chassidim never cared much about what was legal and not legal. Im not sure if people will change their view
on it. Id love to watch and see. But the people who are interested in using marijuana in a good way are already doing it. They are already aware of the powers and limitations of these things, so Im not sure
how things will change. But things will change, and the more people know how to take responsibility for being awesome and whole, the more we all cant help but to change for the better eventually. Lchaim!
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Care Givers
HomeCare Associates A program of Jewish Family Service 206-861-3193 www.homecareassoc.org Provides personal care, assistance with daily activities, medication reminders, light housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship to older adults living at home or in assisted-living facilities.
Counselors/Therapists
Jewish Family Service Individual, couple, child and family therapy 206-861-3152 contactus@jfsseattle.org www.jfsseattle.org Expertise with life transitions, addiction and recovery, relationships and personal challenges all in a cultural context. Licensed therapists; flexible day or evening appointments; sliding fee scale; most insurance plans.
Financial Services
Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC Roy A. Hamrick, CFA 206-441-9911 rahamrick@hamrickinvestment.com www.hamrickinvestment.com Professional portfolio management services for individuals, foundations and nonprofit organizations.
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Hospice Services
Kline Galland Hospice 206-805-1930 gwen@klinegalland.org www.klinegallandhospice.org Kline Galland Hospice provides individualized care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs of those in the last phases of life. Founded in Jewish values and traditions, hospice reflects a spirit and philosophy of caring that emphasizes comfort and dignity for the dying.
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Dentists
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Solomon M. Karmel, Ph.D First Allied Securities 425-454-2285 x 1080 www.hedgingstrategist.com Retirement, stocks, bonds, college, annuities, business 401Ks.
Photographers
Dani Weiss Photography 206-760-3336 www.daniweissphotography.com Photographer Specializing in People. Children, Bnai Mitzvahs, Families, Parties, Promotions & Weddings.
Funeral/Burial Services
Congregation Beth Shalom Cemetery 206-524-0075 info@bethshalomseattle.org This beautiful new cemetery is available to the Jewish community and is located just north of Seattle.
Newman Dierst Hales, PLLC Nolan A. Newman, CPA 206-284-1383 nnewman@ndhaccountants.com www.ndhaccountants.com Tax Accounting Healthcare Consulting
Senior Services
Hyatt Home Care Services Live-in and Hourly Care 206-851-5277 Care@HyattHomeCare.com www.HyattHomeCare.com Providing adults with personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, errands, household chores, pet care and companionship. References and discounts available.
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B. Robert Cohanim, DDS, MS Orthodontics for Adults and Children 206-322-7223 www.smile-works.com Invisalign Premier Provider. On First Hill across from Swedish Hospital.
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Hills of Eternity Cemetery Owned and operated by Temple De Hirsch Sinai 206-323-8486 Serving the greater Seattle Jewish community. Jewish cemetery open to all preneed and at-need services. Affordable rates Planning assistance. Queen Anne, Seattle
Insurance
Eastside Insurance Services Chuck Rubin and Matt Rubin 425-271-3101 F 425-277-3711 4508 NE 4th, Suite #B, Renton Tom Brody, agent 425-646-3932 F 425-646-8750 www.e-z-insurance.com 2227 112th Ave. NE, Bellevue We represent Pemco, Safeco, Hartford & Progressive
Linda Jacobs & Associates College Placement Services 206-323-8902 linjacobs@aol.com Successfully matching student and school. Seattle.
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Seattle Jewish Chapel 206-725-3067 seattlejewishchapel@gmail.com Traditional burial services provided at all area cemeteries. Burial plots available for purchase at Bikur Cholim and Machzikay Hadath cemeteries.
Jewish Family Service 206-461-3240 www.jfsseattle.org Comprehensive geriatric care management and support services for seniors and their families. Expertise with in-home assessments, residential placement, family dynamics and on-going case management. Jewish knowledge and sensitivity.
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Sandra L. Naon September 17, 1936November 30, 2012

Sandra L. (Arnstein) Naon was born in Seattle on September 17, 1936. Sandy passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on November 30, 2012. For the 17 years they were together, Sandy and her partner in life, Albert Shemarya, lived life to its fullest: Traveling the world, enjoying the theater and movies, playing tennis, and she loved playing Mah Jongg (win or lose). Socializing with a wonderful group of friends was an integral part of her life. She was a Super Gramma and babysitter to her four grandkids
and two step-grandkids. Sandy is survived by her partner in life, Albert Shemarya, sons David (Kathy) and Jeff (Lori), sister Linda Arnstein Zweig of San Francisco, and her grandchildren, Zachary, Benjamin, Jack, and Harper Naon, and Jacob and Rena Alberts of Portland, Ore. Sandy was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Jack Naon (1990), and her oldest son, Craig (2011). Funeral services were held on December 3, 2012, followed by burial at Sunset Hills in Bellevue. At Sandys request, remembrances may be made to the Seattle AIDS Alliance or Gildas Club.
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LifecycLes
Bar Mitzvah
Jacob Kai Mintz

Jacob will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Thursday, December 20 at Robinsons Arch in Jerusalem. Jacob is the son of Dan and Elaine Mintz of Sammamish and the brother of Tessa Mintz. His grandparents are Dave Mintz of Mercer Island and the late Eileen Mintz and the late Jack and Lilly Leff. The family attends Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Jacob is a 7th grader at Pine Lake Middle School. He enjoys playing Xbox Live, dancing, swimming and skiing.
Kline Galland Hospice Services are available in the community. We can meet your needs in your home, Assisted and Independent Living Apartment, Adult Family Home, as well as at the Kline Galland Home and the Summit at First Hill.
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Larry Nicholas was one of eight to be honored at the annual Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah celebration for his work on gay rights for nearly 30 years, including the successful bid for same-sex marriage in last months election. Zach Carstensen, director of government affairs at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, emceed the event at the Lobby Bar on Capitol Hill on Dec. 11.
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world news
Jewish groups ready to weigh in as Supreme Court considers same-sex marriage

Ron KAmpeAs JTA World News Service
WASHINGTON (JTA) With public acceptance of same-sex marriage growing, liberal Jewish groups are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the Defense of Marriage Act they have long opposed. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases related to same-sex marriage: An appeal of a federal court ruling that struck down a California ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage, and one of the federal court rulings invalidating provisions of the act, known as DOMA, which prevented federal recognition of same-sex unions. Since DOMA was passed in 1996, Jewish groups such as the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and the National Council of Jewish Women have been among the liberal religious groups arguing against its provisions. At the time, they were pushing against the widespread perception that religious groups almost by definition were opposed to same-sex marriage. That is no longer the case, said Rabbi David Saperstein, the Religious Action Centers director and a witness during congressional hearings on DOMA. There is an increasing religious consciousness across an ever wider spectrum that providing legal protection and religious sanctification to two people who want to create their lives together reflects our highest values, Saperstein told JTA. Saperstein said the RAC was planning to file or sign onto an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage. Sammie Moshenberg, the Washington director of the National Council of Jewish Women, said that recent victories for same-sex marriage in state referenda vindicate NCJWs activism against DOMA. We saw in the last election popular support for marriage equality, with wins in Maine, Maryland and Washington, and voters in Minnesota rejected a law that would have entrenched the ban on gay marriage in that state, she said. Weve seen tremendous popular support, and we see its growing. Orthodox groups, active also during the 1996 congressional hearings before the passage of DOMA, are considering amicus briefs since the Supreme Court agreed last week to consider the two cases. Orthodox groups have opposed samesex marriage, maintaining that marriage should be defined as union between a man and a woman. They also have expressed the concern that the push for same-sex marriage will end up infringing upon their religious liberties. We do plan to file and let our views be known in reference to DOMA and Proposition 8, the California referendum that banned same-sex marriage and that was overturned by a federal appeals court in January, said Abba Cohen, who directs the Washington, D.C. office of Agudath Israel of America. We dont know whether well file on our own or with others its too early for us to make that decision. The Orthodox Union was still considering whether to file, said Nathan Diament, the groups executive director for public policy. An array of liberal Jewish groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, NCJW, Hadassah, Bend the Arc, and a number of Reform and Conservative bodies had joined in an amicus brief filed for the lower court appeal of the DOMA case, U.S. v. Windsor, in which the widow of a New York woman is appealing the taxes levied on her late wifes estate that would have been exempted had she been married to a man. Now that the Supreme Court is considering the cases, the groups and others are considering whether to join others in amicus briefs or file on their own. Marc Stern, the associate general counsel for the American Jewish Committee, said his group would file a brief backing same-sex marriage but cautioning against a ruling that would be too sweeping and compromise the rights of religious institutions that oppose it. You could imagine theories that would lead to that result that would preclude the possibility of protection of religious institutions, he said.
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