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Why Poland?
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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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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As Hanukkah, the festival of fried food, comes to an end, indulge in healthier fare while raising money for the Seattle Jewish Chorale. Mention the fundraiser while ordering, and half the value of food and beverage purchases will go to the chorale so it can con-
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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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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.
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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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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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Happy Hanukkah! In keeping with the season, this appropriately shaped puzzle contains nine gifts. Each one starts at a different flame and reads downward 3-5 squares into the candle below it. The nine gift recipients are as follows, listed in alphabetical order of the gift each would most like to receive. GIFT RECIPIENTS An NRA member A fan of both sci-fi and Westerns A kitten stuck in a tree A weak military facing an invasion from hostile forces A scout troop with raw marshmallows and untold ghost stories A bored talk show host on a 24-hour news network An owner of a virus-prone computer A Native American who just turned 21 A Fourth of July enthusiast
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Ophir Pines-Paz spoke to J Street supporters during his Dec. 5 visit to Seattle.
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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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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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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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are relegated to lives of isolation simply because the public sphere outside their door is not accessible in many basic ways. It is tragic that throughout the world, people with disabilities are the poorest of the poor because employment discrimination is epidemic. Even in the U.S., the unemployment rate for people with disabilities who can work and are eager to ply their
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.
Let us grow in holiness as we seek to brighten the lives of people with disabilities around the world. Let us, in Maccabean style, join a seemingly small band of freedom fighters against the larger foe of injustice.
Rabbi Lynne Landsberg is senior advisor on disability issues for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Raechel Banks is a legislative assistant at the center.
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is widely expected to win. Among the overarching questions is, is President Abbas interested in resuming peace talks and moving toward a viable, durable two-state agreement? Thats the larger issue here, Harris said. But the question is, is the maneuvering the end in itself or the means to an end, and what is the end? Is it actually a maneuvering toward the peace table or away from the peace table? I think its fair to say that the jury is still out. Though Hamas reportedly pressured more militant groups like Islamic Jihad to adhere to the ceasefire that ended Operation Pillar of Defense, Harris doesnt believe its leaders would come to the negotiating table. Its very hard in the foreseeable future to see Hamas as a viable negotiating partner for anything other than third-party talks to try and achieve some kind of temporary ceasefire, he said. As long as its spokemen say what its goals are: A world without Israel, with a very distinct antiSemitic message to boot, my history tells me I have to take them seriously.
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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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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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GREATER SEATTLE Chabad House 206/527-1411 4541 19th Ave. NE Bet Alef (Meditative) 206/527-9399 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle Congregation Kol Ami (Reform) 425/844-1604 16530 Avondale Rd. NE, Woodinville Cong. Beis Menachem (Traditional Hassidic) 1837 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue 425/957-7860 Congregation Beth Shalom (Conservative) 6800 35th Ave. NE 206/524-0075 Cong. Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (Orthodox) 5145 S Morgan St. 206/721-0970 Capitol Hill Minyan-BCMH (Orthodox) 1501 17th Ave. E 206/721-0970 Congregation Eitz Or (Jewish Renewal) Call for locations 206/467-2617 Cong. Ezra Bessaroth (Sephardic Orthodox) 5217 S Brandon St. 206/722-5500 Congregation Shaarei Tefilah-Lubavitch (Orthodox/Chabad) 6250 43rd Ave. NE 206/527-1411 Congregation Shevet Achim (Orthodox) 5017 90th Ave. SE (at NW Yeshiva HS) Mercer Island 206/275-1539 Congregation Tikvah Chadashah (LGBTQ) 206/355-1414 Emanuel Congregation (Modern Orthodox) 3412 NE 65th St. 206/525-1055 Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Conservative) 206/232-8555 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island Hillel (Multi-denominational) 4745 17th Ave. NE 206/527-1997 Kadima (Reconstructionist) 206/547-3914 12353 8th Ave. NE, Seattle Kavana Cooperative kavanaseattle@gmail.com Khal Ateres Zekainim (Orthodox) 206/722-1464 at Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Park Ave. S Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound (Humanist) www.secularjewishcircle.org 206/528-1944 Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Orthodox) 6500 52nd Ave. S 206/723-3028 The Summit at First Hill (Orthodox) 1200 University St. 206/652-4444 Temple Beth Am (Reform) 206/525-0915 2632 NE 80th St. Temple Bnai Torah (Reform) 425/603-9677 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Reform) Seattle, 1441 16th Ave. 206/323-8486 Bellevue, 3850 156th Ave. SE SOuTH KING COuNTy Bet Chaverim (Reform) 206/577-0403 25701 14th Place S, Des Moines WEST SEATTLE Kol HaNeshamah (Reform) 206/935-1590 Alki UCC, 6115 SW Hinds St. Torah Learning Center (Orthodox) 5121 SW Olga St. 206/938-4852 WAShinGTon STATE AbERdEEn Temple Beth Israel 360/533-5755 1819 Sumner at Martin bAinbRidGE iSLAnd Congregation Kol Shalom (Reform) 9010 Miller Road NE 206/855-0885 Chavurat Shir Hayam 206/842-8453 bELLinGhAm Chabad Jewish Center of Whatcom County 102 Highland Dr. 360/393-3845 Congregation Beth Israel (Reform) 2200 Broadway 360/733-8890 bREmERTon Congregation Beth Hatikvah 360/373-9884 11th and Veneta EVERETT / EdmondS Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County 2225 100th Ave. W, Edmonds 425/967-3036 Temple Beth Or (Reform) 425/259-7125 3215 Lombard St., Everett FoRT LEWiS Jewish Chapel 253/967-6590 Liggett Avenue and 12th iSSAquAh Chabad of the Central Cascades 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd. 425/427-1654 oLympiA Chabad Jewish Discovery Center 1611 Legion Way SE 360/584-4306 Congregation Bnai Torah (Conservative) 3437 Libby Rd. 360/943-7354 Temple Beth Hatfiloh (Reconstructionist) 201 8th Ave. SE 360/754-8519 poRT AnGELES And SEquim Congregation Bnai Shalom 360/452-2471 poRT ToWnSEnd Congregation Bet Shira 360/379-3042 puLLmAn, WA And moScoW, id Jewish Community of the Palouse 509/334-7868 or 208/882-1280 SpokAnE Chabad of Spokane County 4116 E 37th Ave. 509/443-0770 Congregation Emanu-El (Reform) P O Box 30234 509/835-5050 www.spokaneemanu-el.org Temple Beth Shalom (Conservative) 1322 E 30th Ave. 509/747-3304 TAcomA Chabad-Lubavitch of Pierce County 2146 N Mildred St.. 253/565-8770 Temple Beth El (Reform) 253/564-7101 5975 S 12th St. TRi ciTiES Congregation Beth Sholom (Conservative) 312 Thayer Drive, Richland 509/375-4740 VAncouVER Chabad-Lubavitch of Clark County 9604 NE 126th Ave., Suite 2320 360/993-5222 Rabbi@ChabadClarkCounty.com www.chabadclarkcounty.com Congregation Kol Ami 360/574-5169 www.jewishvancouverusa.org VAShon iSLAnd Havurat Ee Shalom 206/567-1608 15401 Westside Highway P O Box 89, Vashon Island, WA 98070 WALLA WALLA Congregation Beth Israel 509/522-2511 WEnATchEE Greater Wenatchee Jewish Community 509/662-3333 or 206/782-1044 WhidbEy iSLAnd Jewish Community of Whidbey Island 360/331-2190 yAkimA Temple Shalom (Reform) 509/453-8988 1517 Browne Ave. yakimatemple@gmail.com
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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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