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Sunday, March 30 2:00 p.m. Performed by those in recovery, the musical uses the story of Passover to show the long path to freedom from addiction. Presented by JFS, SJCC and a dozen community partners. For more information, visit www.bit.ly/FreedomSong.
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Endless Opportunities
A community-wide program offered in partnership with Temple Bnai Torah & Temple De Hirsch Sinai. EO events are open to the public and are at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
AA Meetings at JFS
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Contact (206) 461-3240 or ata@jfsseattle.org.
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Sunday, March 2 2:00 3:30 p.m. Contact Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Big Pals / Little Pals Family Mentors for Refugees Friendly Visitors for Seniors
PURIM DAY OF SERVICE
Sunday, March 16 Two ways to volunteer. Make and deliver holiday baskets or volunteer at the Shaarei Tikvah Purim celebration.
A joyful, inclusive and accessible celebration for all ages and abilities, with music, activities and a special Purim spiel.
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Sunday, March 16 3:00 5:00 p.m. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org for more information.
Capitol Hill Campus 1601 16th Avenue, Seattle (206) 461-3240 www.jfsseattle.org
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Rabbi Shalom Farkash explains that being a good Jew isnt just about going to synagogue, its about working on constantly being a better person.
Educating on Israel
A native Israeli who has made her home in the Seattle area has made a career educating about her home country.
REMEMBEr WHEN
When the Spanish government announced it would consider giving full citizenship to Sephardic Jews, the response was met with both open arms and skepticism.
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Put on your seatbelts. The 19th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival starts March 1, and its going to be a wild ride. Weve got reviews of several here.
Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations Spring Books Books in brief Northwest Jewish Family Fitting in and making traditions
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The 60s saw a loss of innocence in this country, and it also saw great minds emerge. We prole that era, along with new takes on Holocaust history.
From the youngest to teens, weve got a big selection of kids books that cover the passing down of family heirlooms and navigating between two family traditions.
From the Jewish Transcript, February 19, 1987. Former Soviet dissident Anatoly Sharansky who now goes by Natan and chairs the Jewish Agency for Israel was welcomed by crowds outside the Soviet consulate in San Francisco, where he called for the release of all Jews wishing to leave the Soviet Union.
JTNews is the Voice of Jewish Washington. Our mission is to meet the interests of our Jewish community through fair and accurate coverage of local, national and international news, opinion and information. We seek to expose our readers to diverse viewpoints and vibrant debate on many fronts, including the news and events in Israel. We strive to contribute to the continued growth of our local Jewish community as we carry out our mission.
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For a complete listing of events, or to add your event to the JTNews calendar, visit calendar.jtnews.net. Calendar events must be submitted no later than 10 days before publication. registration required. $25. At Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle. 3:304:30 p.m. Vagabond Opera at Kline Galland
Marilyn Israel at marilyni@klinegalland.org or 206-725-8800 The David Israel Performing Arts Series at Kline Galland presents Vagabond Opera, an exciting fusion of musical genres. Open to all. Free. At Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Park Ave., Seattle. 58 p.m. BCMH Annual Dinner
ezellsatbcmhdinner.eventbrite. com/?aff=efbevent Kosher Ezells chicken, live music, and rafe. $36. At Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath, 5145 S Morgan St., Seattle. and attracts approximately 200-250 guests. $180 per guest. At Hillel at the University of Washington, 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle. 78:30 p.m. Good Grief: Jewish Traditions and Practical Preparations
Leonid Orlov at familylife@jfsseattle.org or 206-861-8784 or goo.gl/0XC2Ka A four-part series on Jewish traditions and practical preparations for end-of-life. Advance registration required at bethshalomseattle.org/goodgrief. $12 session, $36 for the series. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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jscarlin@gmail.com. This class repeats on March 6 at 7 p.m. $5 at the door. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue.
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Candlelighting times February 21 ..........................5:23 p.m. February 28...........................5:34 p.m. March 7.................................5:43 p.m. March 14................................6:55 p.m. SatUrdaY
scholar@shevetachim.com Lecture by Shevet Achim scholar-in-residence Rabbi Moshe Brisky, acclaimed inspirational speaker and executive director or Chabad of Conejo Valley, Calif. $10 per person, $15 family. At Congregation Shevet Achim, 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.
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Shelly Goldman at sgoldman@a.templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org A lively and respectful debate on gun control. Free. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. 35 p.m. Pita, Hummus and Falafel Workshop
Masha Shtern at 206-386-1925 or class. seattle.gov/parks Learn how to make pita, dip, and falafel. Walk out of this hands-on class with a tasty dinner. Advance
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Lauren Spokane at laurenjs@uw.edu University of Washingtons Joel Migdal will talk about his forthcoming book, Shifting Sands: The United States in the Middle East. Reception to follow. Free. At UW Tour Auditorium, University of Washington, Seattle.
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Galit Ezekiel at galit@hilleluw.org or 206-527-1998 or www.hilleluw.org Hillel UWs annual major fundraising event raises funds to support Hillels general operating needs
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Masha Shtern at 206-684-7423 or class. seattle.gov Learn how to make pita and dip. Walk out of this hands-on class with your own warm bread. Advance registration required. $25. At Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S, Seattle. 6:30 p.m. Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2014
Pamela Lavitt at pamelal@sjcc.org or 206-388-0832 or seattlejewishlmfestival.org Opening night party with happy hour, The Zigzag Kid, and a Tom Douglas dessert reception to follow. Festival runs through March 9. See the website for all lm and event information. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
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Rabbi Avrohom David at info@seattlekollel.org or 206-722-8289 or seattlekollel.org Join hundreds of synagogues and thousands of Jews across the country to celebrate Shabbat. Eat, sing, celebrate, discuss, relax and enjoy. $18 adults, $9 children, $60 family. At the Seattle Kollel, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle.
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AJC Seattle SeattleCommunity, invites the community to join our AJC with our Interreligious,
Diplomatic and Interfaith Seder: Passover Seder: Embracing Freedom Freedom Embracing
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Diana Black at sbholhim@gmail.com Dessert and cocktail reception honoring the appointment of Rabbi Ben Hassan to Sephardic Bikur Holim. At Sephardic Bikur Holim, 6500 52nd Ave. S, Seattle.
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Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org A day with Zen master Bernie Glassman learning about the practices and principles of service as spiritual action. Learn how to create sustainable service projects in the community. $75, $60 students and seniors. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. 8:3010:30 p.m. Shomer Shabbos Jewish Singles 40-Plus Meeting
Joe Reback at joereback@gmail.com or 206-377-9555 or ashreichemyisrael.org Rebbetzins Miriam Meyers and Sarah Brody talk about how to bring greater visibility to those interested in dating through out-of-town matchmaking services and how to support the social needs of singles through events and workshops. Open to anyone shomer Shabbos or leaning that way. Free. At Ashreichem Yisrael, 5134 S Holly St., Seattle.
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6:30 PM Temple Bnai Torah Bellevue, Washington Tickets: $100 RSVP Required by March 26 For more information: Email: Seattle@ajc.org or 206.622.6315
Jo Kershaw at info@shevetachim.com or 206-275-1539 or www.shevetachim.com Purim class led by Congregation Shevet Achims Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld. At Island Crust Caf, 7525 SE 24th St., Mercer Island.
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Shelly Goldman at sgoldman@a. templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or www.templebnaitorah.org/adult_education Led by Nevet Basker, discuss a topic in the news pertaining to Israel current interest. To receive the topic and reading materials in advance, email
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Rebecca Levy at rebecca@h-nt.org or 206-232-8555, ext. 207 or hnt.wufoo.com/ forms/2014-blood-drive-bone-marrow-registry Reserve your blood donation time slot now and sign up to join the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry. Register at h-nt.org/save-a-life. At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 10 a.m.2 p.m. Purim Bake Sale
Susan Jensen at ofce@ezrabessaroth.net or 206-722-5500 or www.ezrabessaroth.net The Ezra Bessaroth Ladies Auxiliary will sell a variety of Sephardic delicacies, including biscochos, pandericas, boulemas, borekas, yaprakes, travados, and hamentashen. Quantities are limited. Preordering available. At Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, 5217 S Brandon St., Seattle.
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OPINION
Its time for the state legislature to show some nerve and to pass Initiative 594 requiring background checks on gun sales (Injured Congresswoman, Jewish leaders speak on behalf of gun control initiative, Feb. 7). Numerous people, like Gabby Giffords and Cheryl Stumbo, testied from personal knowledge what its like to be shot. They gave good evidence that I-594 would reduce gun violence in Washington State and yet the legislature wont act. They listen to counter arguments such as that by Phil Shave, who says the law will make criminals out of gun owners if they were on a gun range and let a friend use their gun. This is, in fact, totally false. I quote below from a portion of the law. Reasonable Exceptions background checks are not required for: Loans for lawful hunting or sporting activities. A partially correct but misleading point was made by a reader in your letters to the editor on February 7. The letter said that Hitler and Stalin restricted and then took away peoples guns. While in fact Hitler forbade Jews and Gypsies from owning guns, he did not forbid his people from owning guns. Stalin never created a restriction on guns, as there never had been a right to bear arms in Russia before him. The people who tended to own guns were the upper class and Stalin solved that problem by killing them all. I-594 will not solve our gun problems, but it will at least help. If the legislature wont pass it, then we the people must do so in November (and vote against counter Initiative 591). Ted Coskey Seattle WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We would love to hear from you! You may submit your letters to editor@jtnews.net. Please limit your letters to approximately 350 words. The deadline for the next issue is Feb. 25. Future deadlines may be found online. The opinions of our columnists and advertisers do not necessarily reflect the views of JTNews or the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
lapsed and fell asleep at the side of the road. A short while later, an army officer rode by, noticed the scene, and wrote down the names of the sleeping soldiers, then continued toward the base. Several hours later, the soldiers sobered up and hurried to the army base, fearing what awaited them for missing the morning line-up. Upon arrival they were sent to the officers tent, prepared for the worst. To their amazement, the officer greeted them all with a big smile and said: I truly understand you, living on this base for so long without a drink must be really difficult; you are forgiven for what you did, just dont do it again. Suddenly he turned to one of the soldiers, his face filled with rage and anger, and said: You, however, will receive a severe punishment. This poor soldier, feeling like a scapegoat, demanded an explanation for this unfair verdict. The officer explained: The tody upon his release. Police said he had not been charged by the time JTNews went to press. Hillel staff returned to the building later that afternoon. Every imaginable government agency has inspected and secured the building inside and out, so I think we feel really good about our space, Hayon said. Keith Dvorchik, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and a former Hillel director, told JTNews that the Jewish Federation is shocked by [the Feb. 10] incident at Hillel, but we are greatly relieved that our friends at Hillel evacuated the
reason for your severe punishment is because when I found you on the side of the road sleeping, I observed that all the soldiers, even in their stupor, fell facing the army base, their final destination. You, on the other hand, were the only one who fell facing the direction of the bar. And for this you deserve to be punished. This story is a good analogy: In life we will sometimes fall asleep, our daily struggles and challenges have a way of immobilizing, preventing us from reaching our fullest. But we can at least make a conscientious decision to fall asleep facing the right direction so when we muster the strength to get up, we may continue heading toward that destination. Let us hold hands as we climb the ladder of Judaism together, helping and lifting one another as we stumble on our way up. Lets strap on our climbing shoes things are looking up.
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credible enough threat thata number of our staff knew to respond quickly. We got emergency first responders on the scene immediately, he added. According to Det. Renee Witt of the Seattle Police Department, an employee followed the custodian into the basement after he received the news at approximately 1:45 p.m., saw the custodian begin to mix ammonia and bleach together, then evacuated the building. Witt said she does not believe the threats had any anti-Semitic connota-
tions, and the suspect has an apparent history of threatening suicide. Im not concerned about anti-Israel or anti-Semitic overtones of the threat, Hayon said. According to the SPD blotter, the SWAT team found the suspect in Hillels basement and put him under arrest at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. News video from the air showed emergency crews hosing down the suspect before taking him to Harborview Trauma Center for treatment of chemical inhalation and observation for mental health issues. He was to be transported into cus-
building safely and there were no injuries. We are grateful for the swift and effective response by police and other emergency responders handling the situation. Hayon said that while hes relieved that the students and staff who were in the building are safe, he also doesnt believe the successful evacuation was a stroke of luck. We have thoughtful, conscientious, alert staff that want to work really hard for the growth and well-being of young adults in Seattle and, frankly, were all trained in emergencies, he said. No ones going to be worried to come in and do our good work in the morning.
The world has moved a long way since 1492. A political gesture by modern Spain has little to do with the Sephardic Jewish realities of today. Rabbi Marc Angel, rabbi emeritus of the U.S.s oldest Sephardic synagogue, on Spains offer to repatriate the worlds Sephardic Jews. See the story on page 8.
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Stroum JCC CEO Judy Neuman hands board president and capital campaign leader Aaron Alhadeff a gift at a grand-opening ceremony prior to the performance on Feb. 8.
People often avoid making decisions out of fear of making a mistake, writes Rabbi Noah Weinberg in 48 Ways to Wisdom. Actually, the failure to make decisions is one of lifes biggest mistakes. Many great discoveries occurred by accident, with the discoverer willing to make errors. For example, Rogaine was found in the search for a blood-pressure drug. Can you learn what else was invented by mistake?
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configuration at an opening ceremony on Feb. 8 to watch performances by cellist Julian Schwarz and Tony-nominated actor Chad Kimball, both of whom now live in New York but returned to their hometown for the event, as well as dance performances and an excerpt of a staged reading of the upcoming Book-It Theatre production of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
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Above, KIRO radio reporter Rachel Belle emceed the evenings performances and interviewed the performers, including cellist Julian Schwarz, who told how he returns to Temple De Hirsch Sinai each year at Yom Kippur to play Kol Nidre. At right, Chad Kimball, who got his start on the stage at Seattles Roosevelt High School, sings a number from the Broadway production of Memphis, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.
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The mens varsity basketball team of Northwest Yeshiva High Schools 613s clinched first place in its league when the young men defeated Shorewood Christian on Feb. 13 at the Sea-Tac League Tournament in Tacoma. They lost their first playoff game on Tuesday, but a game on Thursday, after JTNews went to press, decided whether they advance in the playoffs or call it a season. Regardless, its the furthest the 613 men have gone in team history.
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Robins counter offer was Robin Wehl Martin that shed do it if it included couldnt talk to me on an ice cream counter. So a Friday morning last yummy marriage was born. week. Fridays are my crazy Its great, its really great, days because I make challah Robin says of her business. that day (18!!! of them), she She lives in the neighborwrote me in an email. She does hood, so work is like visiting this at Hello Robin, her bakery friends, and seeing happy on the east side of Seattles people all day long. The Capitol Hill, and those loaves small cookies are priced so fly out of the store. you can [try] more than one Were a cookie bakery, flavor, ranging from the trabut I have to make challah, Member of ditional to the more exotic, she says. including the popular and The Mercer Island native the Tribe spicy habaero-orange. grew up baking cookies Robins three young children, 4, 6 with her grandmother and has won and 8, really like the idea of their mom a number of local baking competiowning a cookie shop, she says, and they tions. (Read more at the stores web site, think they are involved in running the www.hellorobincookies.com.) place, trying to go behind the counter and Hello Robin is supposed to feel like generally causing a ruckus. youre in my kitchen, where customers sit Growing up on Mercer Island, Robin at the counter and watch the bakers work, attended Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative she says. Its a lot nicer than my kitchen Congregation and Camp Solomon Schechat home. ter. Her kids are at, or have attended, Seattle The store features Molly Moons Hebrew Academy and her family belongs Homemade Ice Cream by the pint, with to Temple De Hirsch Sinai. When shes the ice cream store serving by the scoop not baking, she likes to cook healthy foods, from May to August. In fact, Molly Moon including lots of vegetables. Neitzel herself, and her husband Zack, Hello Robin has started holding suggested Robin open the bakery.
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Robin Wehl Martin rolls out a batch of footballshaped cookies just prior to the Seahawks trip to the Super Bowl.
Monday night cooking classes, some taught by neighbor and cookbook author Leora Bloom (profiled in MOT on Aug. 16, 2013). The first three sold out quickly. Check their Facebook page for information about future classes.
The all-local cast of Seattles 5th Avenue Theater production of Monty Pythons Spamalot sings a number in the second act informing King Arthur that he cant produce a Broadway show without a Jew. It got me wondering, aside from the theaters esteemed producing partners, Maureen and Kenny Alhadeff, could there be a Jew in the cast? The folks at the 5th rustled up Sarah Rose Davis, a member of the ensemble (which provided fabulous singing and dancing). Sarah grew up in Bellevue and started singing when I was pretty young, she says, in two different girl choirs. Each year, those choirs would put on their own mini-musicals, which sparked her dramatic interest. Sarah had most of her youth training at the Village Theater Kids Stage drama school in Issaquah, and after graduating from Newport High School she studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory. Spamalot is my 12th show at the 5th Avenue, she says. Later this year she returns to her roots dramatic and cultural playing Fanny Brice in the Village Theaters production of Funny Girl, which will definitelybe the biggest role Ive ever played.
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