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The UN secretary-general and Mary Robinsons Iranian debacle

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon who decided to visit Tehran Aug. 2931 for the conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) would have been wise to more carefully ponder the lesson provided by Mary Robinson. During her tenure as UN Commissioner for Human Rights in 2001, Robinson authorized, planned and chaired a disastrous meeting in Iran, and is still paying the price for this fundamental moral failure. Robinsons Iranian misadventure took place in the context of the Asian regional preparatory session for the UNs World Conference on Racism the infamous Durban conference, which took place in September 2001. The planning for the Durban human rights disaster, over which Robinson also presided, took place in the Iranian preparatory conference, which adopted the poisonous anti-Israel texts that launched a decade of political warfare. Under the faade of human Ban Ki-Moon. rights, Robinson was responsible for this moral debacle. Robinsons record of failure began when she failed to act to prevent the selection of Iran as the venue for the preparatory conference. In placating the powerful Islamic bloc in the United Nations, she lent her name and reputation to the whitewashing of the Iranian regime. The promises that she and others made to hold a serious and civil discussion of human rights, without the hate-filled and antiSemitic language usually heard from Irans leaders, were clearly not credible coming from a country run by Islamist clerics who oppress Bahais, Jews and other minorities. Robinson also blindly repeated the Iranian government promises to provide visas to the official Israeli delegates and the Jewish NGO representatives, as required by UN regulations for any host country. As predicted, the Iranians never provided these visas, and while she could and should have cancelled at that point, Robinson instead chaired a conference without Israelis or Jewish NGO officials. The hate-filled texts were the entirely predictable result. But instead of learning the lessons and changing course, Robinson continued to turn two blind eyes to these results, as did her allies from powerful groups such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, for whom moral objectives have become empty slogans. The planning for Durban continued apace despite the Iranian debacle, with Robinson acting as if nothing significant had happened. It was only after the NGO Forum at Durban, characterized by blatant anti-Semitic attacks and crude Israel-bashing, that Robinson was forced to pull back. By then, the damage had been done, and her reputation continues to be tied to the Tehran-Durban disasters. Robinsons promising career, including being the first woman to have served as president of Ireland, and then as the UN human rights commissioner, reached a dead end, and her campaign to become Secretary General of the United Nations never got off the ground. WorlD ecoNomic Forum Instead, whenever she appears on university campuses to speak or accept honorary degrees, particularly in the United States, demonstrators, often including faculty members, remind her and her supporters of her Iranian legacy. Members of the U.S. Congress voiced the same criticisms when she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the White House. These are important lessons shunned by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. There can be no compromise with the blatant racism, anti-Semitism and other forms of hate heard daily from the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The genocidal threats and the frequent references to Israel and Zionism as cancers have even drawn the condemnation of European political leaders and officials. The head of the UNs decision to go to Iran will be seen as an endorsement of the regimes legitimacy and another whitewashing of hatred and anti-Semitism, as in Robinsons precedent. In addition, Iran has been found to be in massive violation of its commitments under international agreements particularly the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Standing up for yourself: Interfaith dialogue

Rabbi James L. miReL Temple Bnai Torah
Rabbi Raphael Levine was a great mentor to me and many other rabbis and ministers over the years. Rabbi Levine came to Seattle and Temple De Hirsch in 1942, and served the temple until his death in 1985. Beginning in 1960, Rabbi Levine with Father William Treacy and a rotating panel of clergy led the weekly TV program Challenge, which for 15 seasons discussed issues of the day in a multi-religious context. He was one of the foremost advocates for interfaith dialogue in our nation and he was duly honored for that during his long life. One of the most important lessons he taught and lived through example was that there was no room for undue deference in true dialogue. He was always proud of his Jewish faith and never minced words or kowtowed to anyone, whatever their status. I believe, as he did, that respectful interfaith and indeed, intrafaith dialogue serves an important purpose; but only if conducted on a level playing field. He was adamant that he would not be set up as a straw man or be anyones patsy, which is not uncommon when asked to represent Judaism in a Christian or Muslim setting. Recently, we hosted a Muslim group at our synagogue as part of a joint Tisha Bav/Ramadan pray-and-break-the-fast event. It was one of the first times these two holy days of Judaism and Islam, respectively, were marked together. As we began to plan the gathering, I was direct and absolutely clear that it had to be a gathering of equals and that each faith must have a balanced role in terms of time and content. It worked out quite well, given the challenge. My remarks focused on the strengths and beauty of our heritage. My Muslim counterpart spoke poetically and clearly. However, there was one difference, which was to be expected. He asserted in a subtle way that Islam is an Treaty and is running an illicit nuclear weapons program, as the United Nations Security Council (belatedly) determined. Given Irans illicit drive for nuclear weapons and penchant for anti-Semitism and hatred, Ban Ki-Moon should have improvement on Christianity and Judaism and that their prophet was superior to those who had come before and that there would be no one greater in the future. Islam is a proselytizing religion and that is part and parcel of its message. Fair enough. I knew that while some Jews might be offended, there was virtually no chance any would embrace Islam. It is fair to say that we believe that Judaism is the best religion, but we do not feel the need to assert that or to try to make converts. It really is a matter of style and not of substance. But the principle is important: Insist on balance and equality. For example, if there is a presentation of Islam, Christianity and Judaism, do not accept that it will be in the order of origin: Judaism, Christianity and then Islam. That implies a kind of hierarchy. Historically, Christianity portrayed itself as the fulfillment of Judaism; just as Islam says the same about the other two. I insist that we flip a coin or draw lots to determine the order. In a similar way, when the Summit at First Hill invited an Orthodox rabbi and a Conservative rabbi along with me to discuss the meaning of life (a light topic) I similarly insisted that our denominations be listed alphabetically in the publicity which turned out O, R and C no hierarchy implied. Some people might argue that such interfaith and intrafaith gatherings are so much sound and fury signifying nothing. Maybe so. I prefer to believe that we can learn from one another and be a source of light and not just heat. We can model respect while maintaining our own sense of integrity and strength. That is what Rabbi Levine was able to do in the 40-plus years he served our community as our emissary to the larger community. We who engage in interfaith follow in his footsteps as Joshua and Caleb did in those of Moses.
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avoided Mary Robinsons fate by staying away from Tehran.

Gerald M. Steinberg heads NGO Monitor and is a professor of political science at Bar Ilan University.
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She didnt move away like anyone of sound mind would. Judge Oded Gershon, in his verdict against Rachel Corries familys wrongful death suit. See the story on page 6.
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Sunday, September 9, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Sephardic Bikur Holim will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its grand bazaar with oodles of traditional Sephardic pastries and finger foods. The day will also include raffles, a wine tasting, and a bouncy house for the kids. Professor Devin Naar from the University of Washingtons Sephardic Treasures Initiative will be collecting Ladino books and materials in an effort to build the first comprehensive Ladino library. At Sephardic Bikur Holim, 6500 52nd Ave. S, Seattle. For more information contact Eli Varon at sbhbazaar@gmail.com or 206-795-8014. Tuesday, September 4, 5:308 p.m. Jewish tech professionals are invited to connect with one another at the first J-tech meetup, which will feature guest speaker Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow. Rascoff will speak about his success, from founding Hotwire to becoming CEO of one of the largest real-estate advertising networks on the Internet. The evening includes an open bar, buffet, and schmoozing. J-Tech is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in partnership with StartUpSeattle, and is also sponsored by J-Pro and Jconnect. At The Easy at TechStars Seattle, 511 Boren Ave N (basement), Seattle. $5; RSVP requested. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/JTechSeattle.
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Wednesday, September 12 The American Jewish Committees Seattle office (AJC) will present Seattle University School of Law Visiting Professor of Law John McKay with the 2012 Learned Hand Award. The AJC established the Learned Hand Award in 1964 to honor leaders in the legal profession who embody Judge Hands belief in individual rights and democratic values for an orderly society.McKay, who is described as being driven by his commitment to making real the principle of equal justice, will be presented with the award at a luncheon in his honor. For more information, contact Wendy Rosen at rosenw@ajc.org or 206-622-6315, ext. 2. Friday, September 7, 89 p.m. Temple Bnai Torah will present Father William Treacy with the Hero of Faith award for his years as a partner in interfaith work. Treacy and Rabbi Raphael Levine created Camp Brotherhood, a place of interfaith discussion that the temple has been active with. Treacy also participated on the 1960s television series Challenge, which featured a priest, a rabbi and a minister discussing current moral and social issues. TBT will present the award as part of Shabbat evening services. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. For more information contact Jennifer Fliss at jfliss@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or visit templebnaitorah.org.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer set to visit Israel in November
Israels economy. If you do the math, Microsoft is almost as much an Israeli company as it is an American company, Ballmer said during the 2008 inauguration of the R&D center in Herzliya, according to the technology website The Inquirer. Microsoft has carried out nine acquisition deals in Israel. The latest was the intellectual property of 3DV Systems in 2009 for $35 million.
(JTA) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will make his third visit to Israel shortly after the launch of the Windows 8 operating system. Ballmer will attend events organized by Microsoft Israel and its local development center in Israel. He also will meet with entrepreneurs and developers, as well as leaders of
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The verdict is in 6
The family of Rachel Corrie, the Olympia woman killed in Gaza in 2003, filed a wrongful death suit against the State of Israel after her death. The judge handed down his verdict earlier this week.
La agua pasa, la arena keda.
Water runs out and the sand remains.
After an argument between two parties, when harsh things have been said to each other, they finally come to an understanding and each party recognizes how he was to blame.
The bumps in the road
remember When
While the pope and the Catholic Church are attempting to smooth relations between Jews and the Church, some recent papal moves have thrown a wrench in the works.
A place to go for the holidays More High Holiday events Cooking for the holidays
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Possessed
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The filmmakers of the film The Possession arent Jewish, but they dug deep into Jewish lore to create this new psychological horror.
Bunnies beware!
From the Jewish Transcript, September 1, 1976. This may look like a man and his wife on a horse hanging with Egypts police general, but in reality it was Ludwig Lotz, darling of 1960s Egyptian society and a master Israeli spy. He was discovered and arrested in 1965, but repatriated with Israel during the Six Day War. He came to Seattle to speak about his adventures at the Jewish Community Center.
Master magician Joshua Jay is only 30 years old, but he has already authored nearly 60 books on his favorite subject. Hell be speaking about his craft and the history of Jewish magicians next month.
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Hitting bottom
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Drew Silver couldnt be any worse off. Until his doctor the man who is supposed to marry his ex-wife in a week tells him he could die. Thats when the fun begins in Jonathan Troppers new novel.
Jews and guns
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Following the two recent mass shootings in the U.S., Alex Joffe of Jewish Ideas Daily ponders where different parts of the community stand on the issue of guns.
Corrections
In Robert Wilkess review of Prof. Edward Alexanders book (The Jewish state, Aug. 24), the full title, The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal and the publishing company, Transaction Publishers, were omitted. In addition, the interfaith marriage equality article (Interfaith gathering rallies support for marriage equality, Aug. 24) referred to Jeff Siddiqui as a pastor. He is a lay person. JTNews regrets the errors.
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In dismissal of Rachel Corrie suit, one small question is key

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HAIFA, Israel (JTA) The verdict by an Israeli court in the case of Rachel Corrie, the Olympia woman who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli military bulldozer in 2003, may have captured international attention and touched on a range of ethical issues at the center of Israels military operations. But at its core, Tuesdays ruling on whether Israel was responsible for Corries death nine years ago hinged on one simple question: Did the bulldozer driver who ran over Corrie see her or not? The judge in Haifa District Court ruled he did not. Corries family maintains he did. Larger issues were part of the proceedings and their surroundings: What are the responsibilities of civilian activists in an armed conflict? Does a civilian area with terrorist activity count as a war zone? What distinguishes between an organization that peacefully opposes the Israeli occupation of Gaza and one that aids terrorists? Those matters, however, took a back seat to the actual reasoning of the legal ruling by Judge Oded Gershon. Corrie, who was 23 when she was killed, has become a symbol for some American and other groups that oppose Israels occupation of the West Bank and its policies toward Gaza. Her parents founded the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, which supports grassroots efforts in pursuit of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice, according to its website, and a play titled My Name Is Rachel Corrie opened in London in 2005. On March 16, 2003, Corrie was an activist with the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement, which was protesting in the southern Gaza city of Rafah during the second intifada. Her supporters say she was acting as a human shield for a house that was about to be demolished by the Israeli army when she became enveloped in the pile of dirt created by an armored bulldozer as it moved toward the house. Corrie died soon after in a nearby hospital. The Israeli military denies that a house demolition was taking place. Her parents brought a lawsuit in Israel that accused the state of responsibility for their daughters death. But in clearing the state of all charges, Gershon said Corrie voluntarily risked her life by entering a place where there was daily live fire. Moreover, the Haifa judge said the bulldozer driver did not see Corrie as she was standing behind a pile of dirt, and that Corrie did not move out of the way when she saw the bulldozer moving toward her, instead climbing on the pile of dirt. Corrie put herself in a dangerous situation opposite a bulldozer when he couldnt see her, Gershon said, reading the verdict. She didnt move away like anyone of sound mind would. She found her death even after all of the IDFs efforts to move her from the place. Gershon also dismissed charges that the state tampered with the evidence in its investigation into Corries death. He added that the operations by the Israel Defense Forces on that day were an act of war and the area was a closed military zone. The judge reserved some of his harshest words for Corries organization, saying ISM was mixed up in terror and accusing the group of aiding terrorists behind a facade of human rights activism. Theres a big gap between the organizations declarations and the character of its actions, Gershon read from the verdict. ISM activities include placing activists as human shields for terrorists, and financial, logistical and moral assistance to Palestinians, including terrorists. But speaking at a news conference following the verdict, the Corrie family and its lawyer presented a narrative that contradicted the judges. The lawyer, Hussein Abu Hussein, called Corrie and the other ISM volunteers all peaceful activists. The army did not try to stop them. There was no command that its a closed military area. There was no threat to the lives of the soldiers. How could he say that? Hussein added that the driver of the bulldozer must have seen Corrie, as she was protesting in one spot for five hours before she was run over. The Corrie family said it planned to appeal the verdict, which it must do within 45 days. Cindy Corrie, Rachels mother, blamed the ruling on a well-heeled system to protect the Israeli military and the soldiers who conduct actions in that military, to provide them with impunity at the cost of all the civilians who are impacted from what they do. This was a bad day not only for our family but a bad day for human rights, for humanity, for the rule of law, and also for the country of Israel, she said. Craig Corrie, Rachels father, said after the ruling that though they had sued the state, he rejected the idea that simply making some of these things known is an attack on Israel. Israeli anti-occupation activists, he said, have supported the Corries from the first moment weve done this. The Corries grew most passionate, however, when discussing what happened on the day their daughter died. They contradicted a statement from Israels State Prosecutors Office declaring that the driver of the bulldozer and his commander had a very limited field of vision, such that they had no possibility of seeing Ms. Corrie. Corries sister, Sarah Corrie Simpson, still wants answers from the driver. I can say without a doubt that I believe my sister was seen as that bulldozer approached her, she said. I hope someday he will have the courage to sit down in front of me and tell me what he saw and what he feels.
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Whats in a prayer?
Janis sieGeL JTNews correspondent
anti-Jewish or they become somewhat relativistic and say, Whatever. We need to discuss this relationship with Judaism. Renczes, director of the Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, also teaches dogmatic and patristic theology to students from across the globe. The school offers classes in Jewish theology and Jewish texts that Renczes said he wants to make a mandatory part of the curriculum. His students, he said, become confused as to what the church authority is really teaching. Renczes posited a hypothetical answer to the group in a very Jewish way in the form of a question. Basically, he asked, is it that there is one way to salvation, or is it that there are various ways to salvation, or lets say, at least, two? This is a very hotpotato topic within Catholic theology. Mark Markuly, the dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University, where Renczes is also a visiting scholar for the summer, agreed with the JaNiS Siegel Rev. Phillip Renczes, director of theCardinal BeaCentre for Judaic reverend, saying the reacStudies at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, left, with Mark tion from church leaders Markuly, dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle has been guarded, at best. Ive noticed theres been University. an increasing anxiety about whats been going on in the Catholic renowned papal scholar, and the local Church since Vatican II, Markuly said. Jewish groups who invited him to Temple Within the average parish the liturgical De Hirsch Sinai for an informal interfaith changes have been extremely controversial. dialogue. Renczes stressed that Pope Benedicts The meeting organized by the Amerchanges are optional and are part of a ican Jewish Committees Seattle office, wider outreach to all faiths, particularly TDHS, the Jewish Federation of Greater Islam. Seattle, and the School of Theology and But Rabbi Daniel Weiner, senior rabbi Ministry at Seattle University drew a at TDHS, is not convinced that the new group of 20 who fired questions at the prayer language as set forth by Pope Benescholar without reservation. dict is a change that many Jews will welRose Rosenwach, who co-chairs the come. Seattle AJCs international relations comVatican II, vis--vis the Jews, was mittee, asked Renczes to consider the really a sea change and Benedict seems to newly amended prayer in the reverse, and be pulling back on that a little bit in terms whether hed like to hear that Christians of pronouncements and even liturgy, should be enlightened toward someone Weiner told JTNews. It diminished and elses religion. diluted the advances of Vatican II. It seems like a step in the opposite Weiner also said that offline, many direction and makes people pause and traditional Catholic leaders are trending take, perhaps, a step back, said Rosentoward a more conservative traditionalist wach. I was raised more in the philosophy direction for the future church due to sevof live and let live. eral factors, including the growing conFrom a theological point of view, it is servative Catholic base in the Southern very difficult for Christians Catholics hemisphere. to say that our relationship with JudaAJC Seattles regional director, Wendy ism should be defined by live and let live Rosen, anticipating future dialogues with because, somehow, its just not a reality, Renczes as part of her organizations replied Renczes. ongoing interfaith efforts with the CathoSooner or later, a Christian gets into lic Church, was optimistic. this identity crisis with Judaism, because Although there have been recent all the time he goes back to his foundabumps in Catholic-Jewish relations, these tional texts it says otherwise, he added. missteps should not prevent us from seeing If you force a Catholic to think that way it creates a dichotomy to his own traditional texts. Either Christians become viciously X PaGe 31 Roman Catholic Rev. Phillip Renczes has a dream, one he shares with the current Pope Benedict XVI: To break down barriers between world religions and the Catholic Church and to further JewishCatholic relations. Yet a small, optional passage the pope recently added to a traditional prayer in the Catholic Good Friday mass that prays for the Jews to remain faithful to God but also prays for them to be enlightened, is getting little acceptance from church leadership around the world. It also ignited a spirited Jewish-style debate at a midday meeting between Renczes, a world-
Silence Your Critics

by Mike Selinker
An old Jewish proverb goes, To be a critic is easier than to be an author. Jonas Salk, the genius virologist whose work helped stem the tide of polio, was asked if the scientific community accepted his radical approach. His coy response was to enumerate three stages of truth, which, upon examination, are anything but.
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high holidays preparaTioNs
Your place to go for the holidays

As JTNews does every year, we have listings of High Holiday services for synagogues and organizations throughout Washington State. This year, Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Sept. 16. Yom Kippur begins on the evening of Sept. 25. Contact each synagogue directly for any questions about specific services.
HolidaY CandleligHting times
Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 16 ............................... 7:01 p.m. Rosh Hashanah second night, September 17 .......after 8:03 p.m. Erev Yom Kippur, September 25 ....................................... 6:42 p.m. youth programming: 11 a.m.1:10 p.m. Afternoon/evening programs and services: 37:55 p.m. Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island Contact: Rebecca Levy at rebecca@h-nt.org or 206-232-8555, ext. 207 or www.h-nt.org/calendar/view/2153 $180/adult for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, $100/ adult for all Rosh Hashanah services, $36/child (1323). Erev Rosh Hashanah: 67 p.m. HNTs Jewish New Year Rockin Eve: 34 p.m. Ring in the Jewish New Year with a musical Erev Rosh Hashanah service for preschool aged children and their families, then a countdown to Rosh Hashanah accompanied by shofar blasts. Non-members encouraged to attend. Led by Rabbi Jill Levy and music specialist Chava Mirel. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Preliminary service: 8:15 a.m. Shacharit: 8:40 a.m. Torah service: 9:30 a.m. Shofar: 10:30 a.m. Sermon: 11:15 a.m. Musaf: 11:45 a.m. Concluding service and Tashlich by the water: 1:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day Family and Youth Programming: Preschool/kindergarten program: 11 a.m.12 p.m. Youth programming (1st8th grade): 10:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. High school program (9th 12th grade): 12:30 p.m. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Preliminary service: 8:30 a.m. in main sanctuary. Shacharit: 9 a.m. Torah: 9:45 a.m. Shofar: 10:45 a.m. Sermon: 11:15 a.m. Musaf: 11:45 a.m. Concluding service: 1:15 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day Family Service: 10:1511:15 a.m. Celebrating the Birthday of the World family service. Parents, please accompany children. Kol Nidre: 6:308 p.m. Yom Kippur: Preliminary service: 9:40 a.m. in main sanctuary. (Preliminary service at SJCC: 10 a.m.) Shacharit: 10 a.m. Torah: 11:15 a.m. Sermon: 12:15 p.m. Yizkor: 12:45 p.m. Musaf: 1 p.m. Conclusion: 2:45 p.m. Mincha: 5 p.m. Neilah: 6:30 p.m. Final Tekiah: 7:43 p.m. Yom Kippur Family and Youth Programming: Pre-school/kindergarten (ages newborn5): 11 a.m.12 p.m. Youth programming (1st 8th grade): 11 a.m.1 p.m. High school program (9th12th grade): 1:15 p.m. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
greater seattle
Conservative
Congregation Beth Shalom 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle High Holiday tickets are $180 if purchased by Sept. 1, otherwise $200. Contact: Marjie Cogan at marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 5:306:15 p.m. Come to the prospective member open house at 5 p.m. and attend Erev Rosh Hashanah services at no charge. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Young family service (preK and K): 9:45 10:45 a.m. Family service (1st5th grade): 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. Children and youth programming: 11 a.m.1:10 p.m. Tashlich: 5:45 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 7:30-8:15 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Young family service (preK and K): 9:4510:45 a.m. Family service (1st5th grade): 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. Children and youth programming: 11 a.m.1:10 p.m. Mincha/ Maariv: 7:308:15 p.m. Kol Nidre: 6:109:15 p.m. Family Service (1st5th grade): 7:158:45 p.m. Children and youth programming: 6:159:15 p.m. Yom Kippur: Young family service (preK and K): 9:4510:45 a.m. Family service (1st5th grade): 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. Children and
reConstruCtionist
Kadima Reconstructionist Community At Prospect Church, 1919 E Prospect St., Seattle Community-led, interactive services. Kadimas machzor includes traditional prayers and modern poetic interpretations. Free. Donations gratefully accepted. Contact: Kathy Gallagher at office@kadima.org or 206-547-3914 or www.kadima.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:309:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m.12 p.m. Kol Nidre: 7:309:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m.8 p.m. Childrens service: 10 a.m. Yizkor: 5 p.m. Neilah: 6 p.m. Break-fast potluck: 7 p.m.
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Inclusive spiritual community using meditation as a path to awakening. Join with us as Rabbi Olivier BenHaim gently guides and inspires, drawing on the prayers, rituals and celebrations of the High Holy Days as doorways to deeper meaning and connection.
www.betalef.org
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Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. Spiritually grounded services explore High Holy Day prayers, rituals, celebrations, and texts as doorways to deeper meaning, connection, community and joy. Contact: Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Kol Nidre: 79:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10:30 a.m.7 p.m. Spend the day in spiritually grounded contemplation and worship. Morning service, lchaim 12-step meeting, afternoon family service, healing meditation, Yizkor, Neilah and break-fast. Congregation Tikvah Chadashah At a private home (contact for location), Seattle. Congregation Tikvah Chadashah, Seattles LGBT chavurah, will host a full complement of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur High Holy Day services. Free. Contact: Harley Broe at ctc@tikvahchadashah.org or 206-322-7298 or www.tikvahchadashah.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:309 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m.1 p.m. Kol Nidre: 8 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. Yizkor and Neilah: 4:30 p.m. Lay-led service followed by break-fast dairy potluck. Living Judaism At Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath, 5145 S Morgan St., Seattle. Flex format learners service allows individuals to create a tailormade experience. Choose from a combination of prayer and classes. All backgrounds welcome. Free.
Contact: Mark Spiro at info@livingjudaism.com or 206-851-9949 or livingjudaism.com/events/2012/08/20/free-high-holiday-services Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:45 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: 10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 10 a.m. Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound Seattle contact for location. Join secular humanistic Jews for an evening of reflection, poetry, readings and music to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in a warm, informal setting. Contact: info@secularjewishcircle.org or 206-528-1944 or secularjewishcircle.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79 p.m. Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m. Gather with SJC members to reflect on Yom Kippur themes with music and a ceremony. Shaarei Tikvah At Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave., Seattle. Contact: Marjorie Schnyder at familylife@jfsseattle.org or 206-861-3146 Erev Rosh Hashanah: 46 p.m. A community-wide, non-denominational service for persons of all abilities. Led by Rabbi Aaron Meyer, Cantor David Serkin-Poole and special guests. ASL provided by a CI/CT interpreter. Kosher dietary laws observed. Advance registration is encouraged. To discuss special accommodations, please contact by September 7. Free.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. Congregation Kol Ami 16530 Avondale Rd., Woodinville Non-members welcome. Please call or email for information and reservations. Contact: Anthony Goldin at admin@kolaminw.org or 425-844-1604 or www.kolaminw.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. led by Rabbi Emily Meyer, followed by oneg. Rosh Hashanah Day: Childrens service at 9 a.m. Main service at 10:30 a.m. (childcare provided please call to register), followed by oneg and Tashlich at Cottage Lake. Yom Kippur: Childrens service: 9 a.m. Main service: 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided for morning service (10:30 a.m.1 p.m.). Afternoon study and meditation programs: 1 p.m. Afternoon service: 3 p.m. Yizkor/Neilah service: 5 p.m. Break-fast potluck: 6:30 p.m. Kol HaNeshamah At First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, 1013 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Enjoy a unique High Holiday experience with Kol HaNeshamah, West Seattles progressive synagogue community. Childcare available for a fee. Please visit the website to register for service and childcare. Free. Contact: Sheila Abrahams at execdir@khnseattle.org or 206-935-1590 or www.khnseattle.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 9:159:45 a.m.: Childrens service. 10 a.m.: Main service. Tashlich and picnic immediately following morning service at approximately 1:30 p.m. at Alki Beach, grassy area, 63rd and Alki. Bring your own picnic. Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m.
reform
Bet Chaverim Community of South King County 25701 14th Pl. S, Des Moines Small, friendly congregation in South King County provides warm, musical, welcoming Reform service to all attendees. $50 donation/ individual; $75/family per holiday. Contact: webmaster@betchaverim.org or 206-577-0403 or betchaverim.org
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EmanuEl
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David Dintenfass/Gary Cohen, Co-Presidents Boaz Pnini, Cantor/Joel Rothschild, Assistant Cantor
CongrEgation
Anyone in the community can join us for the High Holy Days.
The following services are free of charge. For information contact us at 206-323-8486 ROSH HASHANA
SEPT. 17, MON. Intergenerational Family Service 9:00am Seattle Family Service 1:30pm Bellevue Tashlich Service Casting off our sins 3:00pm Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island Shaarei Tikvah Dinner and Service 5:00pm Jewish Family Service Seattle
HigH Holy Days sErviCEs

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SEPT. 26, WED. Intergenerational Family Service 9:00am Seattle Family Service 1:30pm Bellevue
Yizkor Service
Yizkor Service
Temple offers a variety of High Holy Days services for the community not listed here. These services are fee-based. Please contact us to purchase tickets at 206-323-8486.
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Temple Bnai Torah 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue Contact: Karen Sakamoto at ksakamoto@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org Cost is $200 for entrance to all services. Erev Rosh Hashanah: Contemporary service at 5 p.m.; traditional service at 8 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: Traditional service, youth service (1st5th grade), teen service (6th12th grade): 9 a.m. Contemporary service: 12:30 p.m. Children and family service: 3:15 p.m. (free). Tashlich at Phantom Lake: 4:15 p.m. Shaarei Tikvah service at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle: 4 p.m. Kol Nidre: Contemporary service: 5 p.m. Traditional service: 8 p.m. Yom Kippur: Traditional service, youth service (1st5th grade), teen service (6th12th grade): 9 a.m. Contemporary service: 12:30 p.m. Yom Kippur study sessions: 1 p.m. Children and family service: 3:15 p.m. (free). Mincha service: 4 p.m. Yizkor: 5 p.m. Neilah concluding service: 6 p.m. Congregational break-fast: 7 p.m. Times are approximate. Temple De Hirsch Sinai 1441 16th Ave., Seattle, and 3850 156th Ave. SE, Bellevue. Services take place at both Seattle and Bellevue campuses. Tickets required; contact for more information and to purchase. Contact: Wendy at info@tdhs-nw.org or 206-315-7460 or tdhs-nw.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: Intergenerational family service: 9 a.m., Seattle (no tickets required). Main sanctuary services: 10 a.m., Seattle and Bellevue. KIDdish Club: 10 a.m., Seattle only (reservations required). Kids Kehillah: 10 a.m., Seattle and Bellevue (reservations required). Family services: 1:30 p.m., Bellevue only (no tickets required). Tashlich service (casting off sins): 3 p.m., Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island (no tickets required). Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m. at both campuses Yom Kippur: Intergenerational family service: 9 a.m., Seattle only. No tickets required. Main sanctuary services: 10 a.m. KIDdish Club: 10 a.m., Seattle only (reservations required). Kids Kehillah: 10 a.m.
(reservations required). Family services: 1:30 p.m., Bellevue only (no tickets required). Afternoon, Yizkor and Neilah closing services and break-fast receptions: 3 p.m.
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Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath 5145 S Morgan St., Seattle $225/non-member adult, $50/non-member children (1317), $75/nonmember student Contact: Dee Wilson at office@bcmhseattle.org or 206-721-0970 or www.bcmhseattle.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: Candlelighting at 6:59 p.m., Mincha at 7:05 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Shacharis: 7:45 a.m. Torah reading: 9:40 a.m. Sermon: 10:15 a.m., Shofar: 10:40 a.m., Musaf: 11 a.m. (Times are approximate.) Mincha: 6:50 p.m., followed by Tashlich. Light candles after 8 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Shacharis: 7:45 a.m. Torah reading: 9:40 a.m. Sermon: 10:15 a.m. Shofar: 10:40 a.m. Mussaf: 11 a.m. (Times are approximate.) Mincha: 7 p.m. Kol Nidre: 6:45 p.m. Yom Kippur: Shacharis: 8 a.m. Torah reading: 10:45 a.m. Sermon: 11:30 a.m. Yizkor: 12 p.m. Musaf: 12:15 p.m. Mincha: 5:20 p.m. Neilah: 6:35 p.m. Fast concludes at 7:42 p.m. Chabad of the Central Cascades 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah Traditional services blended with contemporary messages. HebrewEnglish prayer books provided. Warm and welcoming environment. Contact: info@chabadissaquah.com or 425-427-1654 or www.ChabadIssaquah.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: Light candles at 6:58 p.m.; evening services start at 7. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Morning services: 9:30 a.m. Shofar: 11 a.m. Mincha and Tashlich service: 7 p.m. Tashlich community walk. Light candles after 8:03 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Morning services: 9:30 a.m. Shofar: 11
a.m. Holiday ends at 8:01 p.m. Kol Nidre: 6:45 p.m. Light candles: 6:40 p.m. Fast begins: 6:58 p.m. Yom Kippur: Morning services: 9:30 a.m. Yizkor: 11:30 a.m. Mincha and Neilah: 5:45 p.m. Fast ends at 7:42 p.m.. followed by light dinner. RSVP required for dinner. Congregation Shevet Achim 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island Traditional services led by Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld and Cantor Ari Goldwag from Israel. No cost; non-members, contact to make reservations. Contact: Randy at events@shevetachim.com or 206-275-1539 or www.shevetachim.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: 78 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Shacharit: 8:30 a.m. Shofar: 10:45 a.m. Mincha: 6:30 p.m., followed by Tashlich. Maariv: 7:50 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Shacharit: 8:30 a.m. Shofar: 10:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6:45 p.m. Holiday ends at 7:58 p.m. Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: Shacharit: 8:30 a.m. Yizkor: 11:30 a.m. Mincha/Neilah/ Maariv: 5:15 p.m. Fast ends at 7:42 p.m. Sephardic Bikur Holim 6500 52nd Ave. S, Seattle Services are conducted in the traditional Sephardic custom in the style familiar to those of Turkish ancestry, occasionally utilizing the Ladino language in the liturgy. No charge for holiday seating (donations are welcome). Please call to reserve your seat. Contact: Diana Black at 206-723-3028 Erev Rosh Hashanah: Selihoth: 6 p.m. Minha/Arvith: 6:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: 8 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 8 a.m. Erev Yom Kippur: Minha at 3 p.m. Noche de Kippur Service/Kal Nidreh: 6:50 Yom Kippur: 7:30 a.m.
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Temple Bnai Torah Join us in welcoming in the new year!

Contemporary Service Traditional Service
Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah
Sunday, September 16 Monday, September 17

9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Traditional Service Youth Service (1-5 grade) Teen Service (6-12 grade) Contemporary Service Childrens & Family Service Shaarei Tikvah Service at TDHS, Seattle Tashlich at Phantom Lake
5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Contemporary Service Traditional Service
Kol Nidre
Tuesday, September 25 Wednesday, September 26

9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Time is approximate)
Our clergy welcomes members and nonmembers to Temple Bnai Torah this holiday season, Rabbi James Mirel Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg Cantor David Serkin-Poole
*Please call for ticket information
Traditional Service Youth Service (1-5 grade) Teen Service (6-12 grade) Contemporary Service Yom Kippur Study Sessions Childrens & Family Service Mincha Service Yizkor Neilah Concluding Service Congregational Break-the-Fast
Yom Kippur
5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Program & Refreshments, 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker, Ken Weinberg, CEO of Jewish Family Service, speaking on Teshuvah & Forgiveness in Contemporary Jewish Life Service, 9:00 p.m.
Selichot * Co-hosted by Temple Bnai Torah & Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Location: TBT) Saturday, September 8
Building an Inclusive Sacred Community of Reform Jews

Temple Bnai Torah * 15727 NE 4th Street * Bellevue, WA 98008 * (425) 603-9677 * TempleBnaiTorah.org
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Kol Nidre: 79 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10:30 a.m.6 p.m.
students
Hillel at the University of Washington 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle Services led by Rabbi Oren J. Hayon, Rabbi Stuart Light, and guests. All services will include opportunities for prayer, singing, study, and reflection. Reservations required. Students are free; Jconnect and community reservations are by donation. Contact: Silver at silver@hilleluw.org or 206-527-1997 or hilleluw.org/highholidays Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Undergraduates and Jconnectors (ages 1832 only, please) are invited to a Rosh Hashanah dinner immediately following services. $8/students, $15/Jconnect. Rosh Hashanah Day: Traditional Egalitarian Service: 9:30 a.m. Liberal Rosh Hashanah Service with music: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre: Traditional Egalitarian Service: 6:30 p.m. Liberal Services with music: 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: Traditional Egalitarian Service: 10:30 a.m. Liberal Service with music: 11 a.m. Yizkor (memorial services): 1:30 p.m. Mincha: 5:15 p.m. Yom Kippur learning: 6:15 p.m. Neilah (concluding service): 7 p.m. Break-fast meal: 7:45 p.m. Students, young adults, their families and community members are invited to a delicious break-fast meal immediately following services. By donation; students are free.
bainbridge island/Kitsap peninsula

Chavurat Shir Hayam Bainbridge Commons, Bainbridge Island Chavurat Shir Hayam welcomes Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel, who will help lead High Holidays with the theme remembering. Services are free, guests welcome. Contact: Sharon Rutzick at srutzick1@comcast.net or 206-842-8453 Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Services followed by dessert potluck. Bring food donations for Helpline. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m. Learning at 2 p.m. Tashlich: 4:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park. Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. Meditation at 2:30 p.m. Yizkor: 3 p.m. Childrens Bibliodrama and Neilah services with break-fast potluck following. Congregation Beth Hatikvah 1410 11th St., Bremerton Contact: Jeff Freedman at jeff.freedman@comcast.net or www.beth-hatikvah.org $75/non-members; military welcome for free. Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Torah/youth service: 11 a.m. (approximately). Tashlich/potluck luncheon immediately following. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 10 a.m. At Temple Beth El, 5975 S 12th St., Tacoma. Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Torah/youth service: 11 a.m. (approximately). Yizkor service immediately following. Afternoon service: 4:30 p.m. Neilah service: approximately 5:30 p.m. Shofar: approximately 6:30 p.m. Break-fast/dairy potluck immediately following.
Congregation Kol Shalom 9010 Miller Rd., Bainbridge Island Rosh Hashanah services led by Rabbi Mark Glickman and Cantorial Soloist Laura Cannon. Yom Kippur services led by Rabbi Emily Meyer and Cantorial Soloist Laura Cannon. Contact: Janice Hill at admin@kolshalom.net or 206-842-9010 or www.kolshalom.net $250 for all services. Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m.1 p.m. Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m.
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Congregation Beth Israel Leopold Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Ave. Ticket policy posted at www.bethisraelbellingham.org. Tickets required (one ticket covers all services). Contact: Mary Somerville at bishul@aol.com or 360-733-8890 or www.bethisraelbellingham.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:309 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: 10 a.m. Family service: 8:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. Family service: 8:30 a.m. Chabad of Whatcom County Rohr Center for Jewish Life, 102 Highland Dr. Hebrew/English prayer books, warm and friendly atmosphere. No background or affiliation necessary. Traditional and inspirational services. Services are free. Contact: Nissa Yarmush at info@Jewishbellingham.com or 360-393-3845 or Jewishbellingham.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: Evening services: 7 p.m., followed by holiday dinner at 7:30 p.m.
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Temple Beth Israel Sumner and Martin Streets No charge and no tickets necessary. Join this meaningful observance in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Contact: Jane Goldberg at momgoldberg@techline.com or 360-533-5755 Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10:30 a.m.2 p.m.
For New & Prospective Members Tuesday, September 11 7:30pm We invite you to an Open House to learn more about Congregation Beth Shalom. Following the Open House, please stay for a class taught by Rabbi Borodin . Sunday, Sept. 16 5:00pm Join us before Erev Rosh Hashanah services for an opportunity to schmooze and nosh with Rabbi Borodin and other members of the Beth Shalom community. Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services at no charge.
High Holiday tickets are also available for purchase. Congregation Beth Shalom
6800 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 206-524-0075 info@bethshalomseattle.org www.bethshalomseattle.org
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Rosh Hashanah First Day: 9:30 a.m. Morning services, Torah reading, shofar blowing, followed by a community lunch. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidre: 6:45 p.m. Yom Kippur: Morning services: 9:30 a.m. Yizkor memorial service: 11:45 a.m. Afternoon service: 5:30 p.m. Neilah closing service: 6:30 p.m. Break-fast: 7:45 p.m.
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Bet Shira Rosh Hashanah services at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Jefferson and Tyler Streets. Yom Kippur day service at Masonic Center, 1338 Jefferson St. Free; donations from non-members appreciated. Contact: Barry Lerich at barryell@olypen.com or 360-223-5333 or www.betshira.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. Lay-led services for Yom Kippur followed by dairy/ vegetarian potluck break-the-fast at sundown.
a.m.12 p.m. Yizkor: 1:15 p.m. (approximate time). Discussion with the rabbi: 4:45 p.m. Mincha and Neilah: 5:15 p.m. Havdalah, shofar, and break-fast: 7:24 p.m.
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Beth Sholom 312 Thayer Dr., Richland Contact: Jerry Lewis at jlewis@owt.com or 509-947-8723 or www.CBStricities.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 9:30 a.m. Childrens service: 10 a.m. Yizkor: 11:45 a.m. (subject to change)
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Temple Beth Hatfiloh Eighth and Washington Contact: tbh@bethhatfiloh.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Meditation: 8:45 a.m., room 205. Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Youth service (ages 612): 9:30 a.m. Community lunch: 12:30 p.m. in social hall (bring your dairy/vegetarian lunch). Tot High Holiday service (ages 05): 3 p.m. Tashlich: 4 p.m. (meet at TBH to walk to Percival Landing/Port Plaza. Rain or shine). Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 10:45 a.m.: Hike at Priest Point Park, Shelter #1. Text study and lunch: 12:15 p.m. at Priest Point Park. Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: Meditation: 8:45 a.m. Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Youth service (ages 612): 9:30 a.m. Yizkor (memorial service): 1:45 p.m. Study sessions: 2:45 p.m. Healing service: 4:30 p.m. Mincha/ Jonah discussion: 5:30 p.m. Neilah (concluding service): 7 p.m. Havdalah/communal break-fast: 7:40 p.m. Chabad Jewish Discovery Center 1611 Legion Way SE Where the prayers are meaningful, the people are friendly, and everyone feels at home. No membership or affiliation necessary. Special childrens program. Free. Contact: Rabbi Cheski Edelman at rabbi@jewisholympia.com or 360-584-4306 or www.JewishOlympia.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Welcome the Jewish New Year with a four-course meal. $15/adults; students and children free. Rosh Hashanah First Day: 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidre: 6:45 p.m. Yom Kippur: Morning services: 9:30 a.m. Afternoon service: 5:15 p.m. Neilah closing service: 6:15 p.m. Fast ends at 7:45 p.m. Followed by a break-fast meal.
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Congregation Emanu-El Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W Fort George Wright Dr., Spokane. Contact: Patti at info@spokaneemanu-el.org or 509-835-5050 or www.spokaneemanu-el.org $50 suggested donation. Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah: 10:30 a.m. Young childrens service: 9:30 a.m., followed by services for adults and older children at 10:30 a.m. Childcare available. Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: 9:30 a.m. Childrens service: 9:30 a.m. Regular services: 10:30 a.m. (Childcare available.) Study session: 4 p.m. Evening services: 5:307:30 p.m., followed by break-fast potluck. Temple Beth Shalom 1322 E 30th Ave., Spokane Contact: sharonbeltz@spokanetbs.org or spokanetbs.org Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah First Day: Morning service: 8 a.m. All-ages youth service: 10:30 a.m.12 p.m. Evening service: 6:45 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Second Day: Morning service: 8 a.m. Tashlich and memorial services: 11 a.m.3 p.m. Tashlich at Gersh residence (Sunday school will walk over). Kever Avot (annual memorial service) at Mt. Nebo Cemetery: 1 p.m. Kever Avot (annual memorial service) at Fairmount Cemetery: 2 p.m. By RSVP only. Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m. Yom Kippur: Morning service: 9 a.m. All-ages youth service: 10:30 Chabad Jewish Center 9604 NE 126th Ave., Vancouver Contact: Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg at info@jewishclarkcounty.com or 360-993-5222 or www.jewishclarkcounty.com Rosh Hashanah Family Experience: 5:30 p.m. Includes shofar blowing, Tashlich waterfront service and holiday food tasting. Share the holiday with community. RSVP appreciated. Free.
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Congregation Beth Israel 1202 E Alder St. Contact: Jennifer Winchell at winchelljennifer@yahoo.com or 509-529-7996 $12/individuals, $30/families Erev Rosh Hashanah: 79 p.m. Kol Nidre: 79 p.m.
YaKima
Temple Shalom 1517 Browne Ave. High Holy Day services will be led by student rabbi Abram Goodstein. Free. Contact: yakimatemple@gmail.com Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur: 10 a.m.
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Our kids just love coming to Kadima.
Whats Kadima?
Kafe Kadima at Kadima House
A place to nosh and schmooze
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The teachers are great!
Mine too. It sure wasnt like this for me when I was growing up.
And the anti-biased curriculum is just what they need to learn progressive Jewish values.
Our kids especially like how projectbased the learning activities are.
Im so glad we found Kadima!
And I like the way they combine hands-on learning with Jewish literacy.
Me, too. See you at Kadimas High Holy Days services.

Shanah tovah!
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additional events for the upcoming High Holidays

WednesdaY september 5
78:30 p.m. Exploring the Days of Awe: Music of Teshuvah, Wisdom from Our Liturgy Jennifer Fliss at jfliss@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org With Cantor David Serkin-Poole, explore the melodies and texts that speak to the deep yearning to become whole again and be closer to God. Examine the liturgy and see how it transformed into evocative songs of praise and supplications for forgiveness and redemption. Free. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. Havdalah and study in the sanctuary. At Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Eighth and Washington, Olympia. 7 p.m. Temple De Hirsch SinaiTemple Bnai Torah Selichot Services Wendy at info@tdhs-nw.org or 206-323-8486 or tdhs-nw.org Open to the public. No tickets required. Free. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. 8 p.m. Congregation Beth Hatikvah Selichot Services Jeff Freedman at jeff.freedman@comcast.net or www.beth-hatikvah.org At Congregation Beth Hatikvah, 1410 11th St., Bremerton. 8 p.m. Kol HaNeshamah Selichot Services Sheila Abrahams at execdir@khnseattle.org or 206-935-1590 or www.khnseattle.org Services include a special guest appearance of a group of Latino men who have been blowing the shofar as part of their tradition. Come hear their stories as Jews enter more deeply into the period of teshuvah. Free. At Kol HaNeshamah, 6115 SW Hinds St., Seattle. 89:30 p.m. Bet Alef Selichot Services Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org Join a spiritual journey that unfolds in three steps: Learning to be with what is, searching the heart, and opening to forgiveness. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. 8:30 p.m.12 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom, Spokane Selichot Service sharonbeltz@spokanetbs.org or spokanetbs.org Program and refreshments, followed by Selichot at 11 p.m. At Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E 30th Ave., Spokane. 8:4511:15 p.m. Selichot Film and Discussion Rebecca Levy at rebecca@h-nt.org or 206-232-8555, ext. 207 or www.h-nt.org/calendar/view/1568 Screening of Romantics Anonymous the story of two people with a common love of chocolate making, and maybe each other and a discussion led by Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum to prepare for the High Holy Days, to deepen the connection to others and to God. Selichot services will follow the screening and discussion. At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 9:1511:55 p.m. Selichot Torah of Reconciliation Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Havdalah, followed by a discussion with Rabbi Sheldon Lewis, author of Torah of Reconciliation. Dessert at 11 p.m. and Selichot service at 11:15 p.m. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
tHursdaY september 6
78 p.m. Ivrit in the Machzor Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org This four-session Hebrew class will focus on the prayers of the High Holiday machzor (prayer book), offering both literal and theological ways to understand the prayers. Instructed by Yiscah Smith. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
saturdaY september 8
7 p.m. Temple Beth Hatfiloh Selichot Services tbh@bethhatfiloh.org
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Cordially Invites You to Our 2013 Campaign Kickoff
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Soul rehab
Rivy PouPko kLetenik JTNews columnist
Dear Rivy, Maybe it was the madeleine on the cover of his book, Proust was a Neuroscientist. Who knows? But I was a huge fan and follower of Jonah Lehrer. Now I am in a quandary. Why would someone so bright and talented risk his reputation and career by publishing misquotes and then lie about it? In what way does this revelation reflect on his past work? It seems like such a shame and waste of talent is this the end of his brilliant career? stepping down from his staff position at the New Yorker, apologies to his readership, and the recalling of the book. Here is the final paragraph from Michael Moynihans startling revelatory piece on Tablet Magazine: A month ago, when Lehrers self-plagiarism scandal emerged, some supporters argued that it was simply the misstep of a young journalist. But making up sources, deceiving a fellow journalist, and offering accounts of films you have never seen and emails never exchanged, is, to crib Bob Dylan, on a whole other level. Ironically, perhaps, he was a victim of his own celebrated reasoning; a memory, Lehrer writes, is only as real as the last time you remembered it. Jonah, sometimes we expect memories to reflect actual reality, quotes to be real, and explanations truthful not embarrassing deceitful deflections. What are Jonah Lehrers options now? Reflect, repent and regroup. The impending spell of soul searching is arriving in the nick of time, for him as it does for each of us. Tis the season to remember, though, that few of us have not bent the truth to fit our own personal agenda. Indeed, one defense offered of Mr. Lehrer is that as a writer he was doing what comes naturally being creative! Defense in this case, however, will not serve to move Jonah to the necessary place of some deep inner work. Time for a Mussar memo! I offer a few short doses of reality checks to get us each started on our road to repentance. Jonah, you are invited to join the process and embark on a path of soul rehabilitation. Consider how each short memo on specific character traits reflects on the ways that your past behavior fell short, and then commit to bettering your embrace of its teaching. Lets start with Truth: Gods seal is truth Do not allow anything to pass your lips that you are not certain is completely true. One must stand guard even against something which only hints at deception or ambiguity including lies that are not specifically said and mistaken assumptions which one leads people to make. One must continue to exercise caution until ones eyes are opened and one sees the beauty of truth, cheshbon hanefesh. Humility: Humility is associated with spiritual perfection; it inspires joy, courage and inner dignity, according to Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. And a small deed done in humility is a thousand times more acceptable to God than a great deed done in pride, orchot tzadikim. Strength: In Mussar, the strength that concerns us is not the power to move mountains, but the strength you need to overcome your greatest challenge: Yourself. Exercising self-restraint has always been difficult. Maybe thats why a form of the word gevurah (strength) gibor means hero in Hebrew. Self-restraint is nothing less than a heroic act, says Mussar author Alan Morinis. Silence: In seeking wisdom, the first step is silence, the second is listening, the third remembering, the fourth practicing, and the fifth is teaching others, says Rabbi Solomon ibn Gabirol. Decisiveness: All of your acts should be preceded by deliberation; when you have reached a decision, act without hesitating, says Rabbi Mendel of Satanov. Justice: Hillel said, What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbor. That is the whole Torah and Talmud. Calmness: Be very careful in your negotiations with others; cautiously and calmly consider matters before speaking or acting so they do not arouse animosity, says Rabbi Mendel of Satanov. Self-restraint: He who seeks more than he needs hinders himself from enjoying what he has. Seek what you need and give up what you need not. For in giving up what you dont need, youll learn what you really do need, says Solomon ibn Gabirol. Joy: Joy is not merely an incidental result of your spiritual quest it is a vital component. Finding true joy is the hardest of all spiritual tasks. But losing hope is like losing your very self, says Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav. Kindness: Chesed means being careful of anothers honor and dignity, helping others, having ones heart overflow with love and kindness, utilizing every opportunity to benefit others, even greeting others with a pleasant countenance, because it makes the other feel good and binds people together in friendship, says Rabbi Chaim Zaitchik.
Rivy Poupko Kletenik is an internationally renowned educator and Head of School at the Seattle Hebrew Academy. If you have a question thats been tickling your brain, send Rivy an e-mail at rivy.poupko.kletenik@gmail.com.
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No prophet am I hence you will find no predictions here about the future. But this I do know: Many a career has been skillfully resurrected despite stumbling blocks of the most fatal of character flaws. We Jews are believers in teshuvah repentance and this is certainly the right time of year to consider the upending turnarounds that call for the mending or retooling of ones attributes. But wait, were getting ahead of ourselves. Who is this Jonah so fittingly tossed to sea, swallowed by the biting critics and spat out for all to witness, splayed upon the beaches of media mania and left to wither, parched by the scorching glare of the bright lights of scrupulous scrutiny? He, a promising young Rhodes scholar, a writer of two successful books on the connections between science and the humanities, and a very much in demand charming and captivating lecturer. All this came to an abrupt halt when his research and writing was found to be faulty. Self-plagiarism, lying and then incorrect attribution of Bob Dylan quotes in his latest book, Imagine has led to his
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Foodie alert! Three new cookbooks to enhance holiday menus

diana bRement JTNews columnist
I have two words for you: Duck prosciutto. If you are reading this around the time of publication (Aug. 31, 2012), you have just enough time to start the twoweek curing process that will result in this yummy-sounding kosher version of that other cured meat, one which probably needs a better name. Kosher duck breasts may be hard to find locally, though. (Calls to QFC and Albertsons did not find any in store, but there are online sources.) And you need to have room in your fridge to hang the meat while its curing. The author recommends duct tape no pun intended to attach the cheeseclothwrapped breasts to the top of the fridge. This is one of the creative recipes in Kosher Revolution by Geila Hocherman and Arthur Boehm (Kyle, cloth, $29.95). A photo of it even graces the cover, along with the grilled balsamic figs and homemade baguette crostini. Hocherman has a Cordon Bleu certificate from Paris and she brings that very French sensibility to kosher cooking, along with particular attention to sauces. The authors include many recipes inspired by other food cultures, including Asian, East Indian, Moroccan and Italian dishes. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-color photo, equally scrumptious-looking. A
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superficial sampling of recipes resulted in a delicious and vegan roasted eggplant and pepper soup (which can be made parve, dairy or meat) and a sophisticated and savory chicken-liverstuffed turkey breast with a fabulous sauce. (The recipe calls for veal, but if you substitute poultry, as I did, much shorter cooking time is required.) This book is not for the novice cook. Some complicated instructions and an occasional typo require an experienced cooks touch. Two other cookbooks released in the last year are rich with approachable recipes suitable for all levels of experience. Feed Me Bubbe, co-authored by the online television chef Bubbe and her grandson/television producer Avrom Honig (Perseus, paper, $16), brings a heimish (cozy and Jewish) touch to basic kosher cooking probably very much like your own grandmother used to make, if she was of the Ashkenazic variety. I found recipes here very similar to my maternal grandmothers style of cooking, although no spaghetti with ketchup that my mother recalls being served on meatless night. Cucumber and Scallion Salad with Fresh Dill, hit a nostalgic spot for me. It was truly just like Grandma used to make. As much of a memoir as a cookbook, Bubbe shares personal stories and recol-
lections such as First Taste of Lox and The Best Hot Dog I
Ever Ate. With lots of instructions and explanations, the book is both entertaining and a great introduction to basic kosher cooking. You can enhance your experience of Bubbe by watching her at www.feedmebubbe.com. More fun and easy-to-make recipes can be found in Leah Schapiras Fresh and Easy Kosher Cooking, a sure bet with recipes requiring few ingredients and simple preparation enhanced by big color photos (Artscroll, cloth, $34.99). Schapira is the co-founder of www. CookKosher.com, and says her mother introduced her to cooking as a way of overcoming Leahs finicky eating.
Schapira also draws on and combines Jewish and other ethnic cooking traditions. Recipes include Basil Chicken Wraps, Lazy Mans Cholent and Sriracha Thai Noodles. The Rotisserie-Style Chicken Skewers were a big hit in my house, made the night before and perfect for a picnic at ZooTunes. Authors of easy cookbooks rely heavily on preprepared and processed ingredients to simplify cooking. Store-bought barbecue or teriyaki sauces or breadcrumbs do make life easier and allow for last-minute preparation, but can also mean extra sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and preservatives. You can make sauces like teriyaki and barbecue in advance (as I did for the chicken skewers) and keep them in the fridge. Fresh and Easy is well organized with good menu ideas. Schapira could have improved it with a pantry section, listing ingredients to have on hand. Kosher Revolution has an excellent pantry and instruction section, although more sophisticated, and Bubbe includes two helpful pages of cooking definitions for the novice cook along with metric conversion charts.
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Federation Launches Leadership Program

This fall, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is launching an exciting new Advanced Leadership Development Program. This program will provide a select group of emerging young Jewish leaders in the Seattle area with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake leadership roles within Federation and the larger Jewish community. Are you ready to take the next step in your involvement and become part of a new generation of leaders in our community? Participants in this Advanced Leadership Development program will have the opportunity to learn from prominent leaders and philanthropists in our community, meet and network with fellow emerging leaders and, at the programs completion, be placed as a committee or board member with the Federation or one of the many local Jewish organizations. The goal of this program is to give you tangible and transferable knowledge that will allow you to be a successful leader in the Jewish community as well as in your professional and personal life. Sessions will take place on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning on October 10, 2012 and ending on June 12, 2013. Sessions will be held from 6:30-8:30pm with a light dinner served. Participants will be asked not to miss more than 2 sessions to ensure that they are properly prepared to serve in a leadership position. Interested in becoming the next great young leader? Contact Shayna Rosen at shaynar@jewishinseattle.org, 206.774.2219.
Small and Simple Grants Update

Each year the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle offers Small and Simple Grants to community agencies. Western Washington 501(c)3 agencies can apply for new or expansions of current services or programs, pilot projects or one-time, non-capital purchases. The maximum grant amount is $5,000. Last year (fiscal year 2012), the Federation allocated $66,500 to 20 new or expanded Small and Simple programs and projects in the Jewish community. Small and Simple Grant information and applications for fiscal year 2013 are available at www.jewishinseattle. org/grants. The due date for applications is October 5, 2012 by 5pm PST. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted online using the Federations new grant management system, which will be available on September 4, 2012. There will be two conference call training sessions in September to assist with the application process; training session dates will be posted on the Federation website, www.jewishinseattle.org. For more information on Small and Simple Grants, please contact Annie Jacobson at anniej@jewishinseattle. org or call 206.774.2243. Small and Simple Grants are made through the Special Initiatives Fund, made possible by the Jewish Community Endowment Fund.
J-Tech: Jewish Technology Meetup

We have a new and exciting opportunity for Jewish tech professionals in Seattle! Help us launch J-Tech on September 4th! J-Tech is a meetup for Jewish tech professionals to connect with the Jewish community and to each other. Join us at S. Lake Union on Tuesday, September 4 from 6-8pm with featured speaker Spencer Rascoff, CEO & Co-Founder of Zillow. Come hear how Spencer has made a name for himself, from co-founding Hotwire to being the CEO of one of the largest real-estate advertising networks on the web. This first event will be a great opportunity for socializing and meeting local thought leaders, with open bar and more. J-Tech is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in partnership with StartUpSeattle and J-Pro. RSVP NOW at www.meetup.com/ jewish-tech-meetup. Space is limited. Want to get more involved with J-Tech? Contact Shayna Rosen at shaynar@jewishinseattle.org.
TIPS Israelis Bid Fond Farewell to Seattle after Summer of Fun

Ayala Cohen and Sapir Cohen were all smiles as they got ready for their return home to Israel. Laughing and joking about what they called an incredible summer in Seattle, they agreed they would miss their host families, co-counselors and campers from the SJCC and many others. Everyone we met was so nice, explained Sapir, I dont really know how to put it into words. I guess I am speechless! Ayala concurred. [They] opened their homes and their hearts to us. As for their host families, both girls shouted in unison, Wonderful! The best! Perfect! Ayala and Sapir, along with another young Israeli, served as counselors at SJCC Day Camp as part of the Federations participation in the TIPS (Tucson, Israel, Phoenix and Seattle) Partnership program. Both young women say that besides having a chance to meet wonderful people, they learned a lot. Sapir says she was amazed at her new ability to open up and listen to those around her and will take this life skill back with her as she prepares to enter the army. Ayala says she discovered how a positive attitude can go a long way, a valuable skill to have as she begins her second year of National Service. Thanks to Phyllis Levy and Lou Kotler, Jerry and Michelle Kavash, Deanne and Don Etsekson, Patty Blount and Ilan Zawadzki, Dana and Jay Azose, Sharon and Bruce Levy, Mariann and David Drucker, and Lorna and David Isenberg for opening their homes and making this a summer the young Israelis will never forget.
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Saturday, September 8 at 7 p.m. Washington United for Marriage: Cabaret for Marriage Equality Comedy Once the nasty Nellie Oleson on the television show Little House on the Prairie, Alison Arngrim is now better known for her work in stand-up comedy. Joining her is Scott Silverman and a host of other comedians, in a musical-comedyvariety show to benefit the Washington United for Marriage campaign. At the Great Hall, Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets are $3575 at www.WUFM.it/cabaret or at the door.
Sunday, September 9 at 4:30 p.m. Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference Film This feature-length documentary explores Israeli society from a humanistic, psychological, and emotional perspective. Instead of the usual conversation of politics, conflict and violence, the film tells the story of the Israeli people, whose resilience thrusts Israel to the forefront of world innovation and progress. For more information about the film, visit israelinsidethemovie.com. At the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. A donation of $5 per person is requested. Seating is limited; RSVP at www.standwithus.com/eProNet/nwmovie.
Saturday, September 8 at 8 p.m. Ira Glass: Reinventing Radio Talk Creator of This American Life, Ira Glass returns to Seattle with another talk about his popular program and how its put together. Glass goes through the process of what makes a compelling story, where outstanding stories are found for the show, and how he and his staff are succeeding in challenging broadcast journalism, constantly pushing the envelope in this ever-changing field. In this performance, Ira recreates the sound of the show onstage by mixing memorable stories with his narration, pre-taped quotes and music as accompaniment. At Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets are $25$47 and can be purchased at www.seattlesymphony.org.
Thursday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Michael Natkins Herbivoracious Book signing Continuing on his whirlwind tour of demonstrations and presentations around Seattle, vegetarian chef and blogger Michael Natkin will be signing books and presenting tips and tricks for great meatless cooking. In Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes, Natkin highlights ingredients known for their big, bold, bright flavors. At Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. For more information call 206-366-3333.
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Possession writers scare up Jewish legend

michaeL Fox Special to JTNews
Something odd happens while Stiles White, co-screenwriter of The Possession, is answering my first question: My computer crashes. This would normally not be worthy of comment, although your correspondents Mac is new and hiccup-free. White, chuckling, is quick to pin this annoying, albeit minor, setback on a dybbuk. After all, thats what were gathered on the phone to talk about, for its an unhappy dybbuk that propels The Possession. In Jewish lore, a dybbuk is the spirit of a dead individual that takes up residence in the body of a living person. The Possession follows a child who buys a small box at a yard sale, and unwittingly becomes the host for a troubled spirit. Ems divorced parents, Clyde and Stephanie (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick), must transcend their differences to help her, aided by a young sage named Tsadok (played by Matisyahu). Its really about this recently divorced family, theyve lost their way, theyre maybe not living life in a spiritual way, and in the arc of the story they have to come together, explains co-screenwriter Juliet Snowden. What was interesting [to us] was for the main character, Clyde, to come into this religious community this other family, thats devoted to their prayer, their lifestyle, their commitment to their faith and for this outsider to see a better way, a higher way of thinking. The husband-and-wife screenwriting team, whose credits include Boogeyman and Knowing, first encountered the concept of a dybbuk in a 2004 Los Angeles Times story about the bizarre, unexplained misfortunes that befell one owner after the other of an old wooden cabinet initially purchased at an Oregon estate sale. As writers of horror movies and thrillers, were always looking for stories and articles on weird real-life things, White explains over the phone from Los Angeles. Were also interested in whats scary to people. This scary wine cabinet was interesting because we all drive by antique sales and garage sales and are interested in
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the history of odd objects that belonged to other people. Snowden and White read the Times story and filed it away. It circled back to them a few years later when they were working on a different project for Jewish director Sam Raimis production company, and were asked to take a run at the idea. Hollywood has a bottomless appetite for both spooky stories and the casual exploitation of time-honored legends and folktales. But White and Snowden, non-Jews originally from Houston, Texas, and Natchitoches, Louisiana, respectively, werent interested in using a dybbuk simply as the hook for a generic horror movie. You would be shocked by how much Jewish research we did, Snowden declares. Im talking months. I want to know everything about these characters inside and out, and good writing is about authenticity. In a way, they had a head start. We actually lived in Hancock Park, in the second largest Hasidic community in the U.S., for seven years when we were [first] married, Snowden relates. We loved being in this culture that we didnt understand at all. After the duo decided that Ems father needed a mentor who was steeped in Juda-
ism, Snowden and White agreed he should be Hasidic. One of their goals was to introduce a particular type of Jew that very few audience members ever have the opportunity to meet. We would see all these young men in our neighborhood and they were so cool looking, Snowden recalls. We wanted our character who knows something that our main character does not, and is typically [in movies] an older man or an older woman to be a young guy in his 30s, maybe listening to music on headphones, in high-tops with a suit. We told the producers, We see this as a Matisyahu guy. We wrote it with him in mind.
Countless actors were auditioned, with the expectation that the chosen thespian would be outfitted with the requisite beard and trappings by the makeup department. While they were rewriting the script, Snowden and White were informed that Matisyahu himself had been cast in the role. They were over the moon, not least because the famed rapper already had the beard. (The movie was filmed before he shaved it off, in an extreme makeover.) Oh, my God, we were so thrilled, Snowden effuses. That authenticity, the movements he could give during prayer. He would make little adjustments, White adds, give the producers feedback, little things that would add authenticity that his character would or wouldnt do. Matisyahus performance was a kind of validation of, or repayment for, the Jewish foundation upon which White and Snowden constructed their screenplay. As a guide to shaping their main characters arc while they were writing, they taped a quote from Rebbe Nachman of Bratslov to the wall: Everyone can attain the highest level. It depends on nothing but your own free choicefor everything depends on a multitude of deeds. Snowden emphasizes, Thats not where Clyde starts out.
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Jewish magician comes to Seattle to talk Judaism, magic, and pull bunnies out of hats
Gwen davis JTNews correspondent
White bunnies, hop away quickly, or Joshua Jay might snatch you up. Unless, of course, you dont mind popping out of a black felt hat. Jay, 30, a world-renowned magician, author and lecturer, will explore the intersection of magic and Judaism in Seattle on September 9. He has performed and lectured in over 59 countries, has written seven books on magic, and has made appearances on Good Morning America and the Today show. Jay said Judaism and magic have been intertwined for centuries. A lot of Jewish people immigrated to this country in the second wave of immigration, from 1840 to 1913, he said. Coming from Eastern Europe, there was always an emphasis for them on performance music, art and magic. Moreover, during that time, Jewish Americans encountered anti-Semitism, which furthered magics appeal to Jews. Magic was a way to avoid anti-Semitism, Jay said. Jews could set up their own performance facilities without relying on the help or services of non-Jews. Jays lecture is part of his Tragic Magic series that recounts unusual deaths of notable Jewish magicians in history particularly Houdini, who lived from 1874 to 1926. Born as Erik Weisz in Hungary, Houdini was the son of a rabbi, Mayer Samuel Weisz. Arriving in the U.S. in 1878, he first attracted notice for his escape acts, where he challenged police to keep him locked up. He soon extended his repertoire to escaping from chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water and holding his breath inside a sealed milk can. After a life of attracting thousands of fans through his magic career, Houdini died due to a ruptured appendix. Ive taken it upon myself to research magic members who were killed in the line of magic, Jay said. I will also expand on why there is an inclination for Jews to go into magic. Jay has prodigy-like status within the magic community. In 1998, while a teenager, he was crowned World Champion of Close-up Magic at the World Magic Seminar, and has subsequently appeared on every major television network. He has performed magic professionally since he was 10 years old.
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Joshua Jay will perform and lecture at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island, on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $8 for members, seniors and students, and $12 for nonmembers. To order tickets or learn more visit SJCC.org.
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Master magician Joshua Jay, who has given extensive study to the history of Jewish magicians.
Jays books include the best selling Magic: The Complete Course, available in four languages. He is also a headliner at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and writes a monthly column in MAGIC Magazine, a
leading magazine for magicians. The Seattle lecture will be illustrated with audio, visuals and Jays sleight-ofhand magic. My goal, whenever I speak, is for the audience to come away with a deeper appreciation for magic. But Jay noted magics secretive nature. Its our job to keep people out. Many of the most interesting aspects of magic happen behind closed doors. However, Jay said he plans to bend this rule at the Seattle event. While not revealing any tricks, I hope to disclose to the audience more [of what goes on behind the scenes].
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The saddest of the sad sacks

JoeL maGaLnick editor, JTNews
Theres nothing more depressing than waking up in your shoes. That about sums up Silvers life. He had it good once. Once. He and his bandmates wrote a hit that still gets airplay on the classic rock stations and the wedding and Bar Mitzvah circuit. He had a wife he loved and a daughter he worshipped. Unfortunately, life for Silver hasnt been a two-way street. After his wife left him once she realized hed never emerge from his attempts to rekindle the magic of that one wonderful song its been a slow downward spiral. Now, at 44, Silvers lonely, out of shape, obviously unhappy, and living in a residence hotel off some interstate in New Jersey. And thats where we find him at the beginning of One Last Thing Before I Go, Jonathan Troppers just-released novel (Dutton, $26.95). Troppers last go-round, This is Where I Leave You, set in a familys childhood home during the weeklong shiva mourning period following the patriarchs death, was laugh-out-loud funny and hard to top as far as premise goes. Put a family that can hardly stand each other in a house for a week, and watch hilarity ensue. How else would he be able to attract such names as Zac Efron, Jason Bateman and Goldie Hawn to the upcoming film treatment? Troppers new novel is more of a downer, but it certainly is far more poignant. Early in, Silver is feeling his age. The bulk of his income and what can be called his love life are one and the same: His weekly visits to the local sperm bank. Even the broken, lonely women he picks up at bars and brings back to his apartment want only to snuggle. So when he gets a visit from his 18-year-old daughter, hes got reason to celebrate. Casey has hardly spoken to him in years. Their relationship, especially since the divorce, has been tenuous at best. But then she pops the big news: Shes pregnant. Hes overjoyed that his daughter has come to him for support, for help with her decision on what to do with this cluster of cells that will eventually turn into a baby. But even thats not all its cracked up to be: Whyd you come to me? he asks her. Her response: I care less about letting you down. Silver drives her to the appointment nonetheless. But as theyre waiting, something happens. He blacks out. When he wakes up, his surgeon the man his exwife is supposed to marry in a week, inciment in the American Jewish attitude: It cedes a monopoly on violence to government not just in exchange for governments protection but as a way of establishing an entitlement to such protection. Although government obliges, criminals and terrorists have not agreed to the bargain, hence the occasional human sacrifice. But the American social contract, as its founding documents attest, uniquely specifies that government does not enjoy a monopoly on violence. Moreover, the power of governments to threaten liberties is fact, not fantasy; Jews have been victims of state violence as much or more than non-state violence. The question of whether to place total trust in the state for protection does not have a self-evident answer. Then there is the problem of guns and dentally gives him the bad news. Hes got a problem with his heart. Get a quick surgery, youll be up and at em in no time, Rich says, otherwise youre going to die. Ill take death, Silver says. And thats where the fun begins. Freed from the constraints of living, Silver starts to rebuild his relationship with his daughter. He begins to say whats on his mind mostly because he also suffered a series of small strokes that took away the filter in his brain that shuts people up. Most important, the spark that had made him a star finally starts to come back. He even works up the nerve to ask out the cute folk musician hes been stalking in the bookstore for well over a year. He also realizes that people care about him. Get the surgery, says Casey. Get the surgery, say his two friends who live in the hotel. Get the surgery, says his ex-wife. His father, a rabbi who has watched his sons fall and been helpless to do anything about it, issues a challenge: Come to four lifecycle events a bris, a Bar Mitzvah, a Zion. How many American Jews are taken aback at seeing young Israeli men and women bearing assault rifles? How much alienation from Israel comes from the American Jewish desire that violence be impersonal and distant, rather than, as in Israel, intensely personal? Guns are an imperfect last defense against adversaries governments, terrorists, home invaders. In rejecting guns, Jews elect to put their full faith in government also imperfect, as well as haphazwedding, a death and see if that doesnt change things? It doesnt take a rocket scientist to guess whose wedding Silver crashes. Things have to get worse before they get better, right? But things are starting to get better. Apart from the fact that he could die at any moment, anyway. So if he chooses life, does it all come crashing down again? These are the big questions Tropper is asking. Tropper has a lot of characters to deal with, a lot of messed-up heads to get inside. Silver has screwed up the lives of a lot of people in his relatively short time on earth. But the author does so deftly and without making the subject matter too heavy. He doesnt give us the belly laughs of his previous work, but he does examine the philosophical questions of life and death that elevates the novel from flavor of the week to something with a hopefully longer shelf life. And while I wont give away whether Silver eventually gives in and lets Rich perform the surgery, life sometimes has a way of making those decisions for us. ard, biased, even vindictive. Placing faith in government rather than in legal rights places faith not in laws but in human discretion. Such a choice is necessarily foolish. And faith in powerlessness is still worse, demeaning and potentially suicidal.
Alex Joffe is a contributing writer at Jewish Ideas Daily. This article was first published by Jewish Ideas Daily (www.jewishideasdaily.com) and is reprinted with permission.
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One pathological consequence of Jewish powerlessness has been the tendency to embrace weakness, rationalizing the suffering it produces as noble. Another is guilt regarding whatever power one does possess. For American Jews, who are not shy about wielding their social and economic power, the choice to remain unarmed is perverse but logical. Jews also follow the prejudices of their social class. For instance, educated upper middle-class suburbanites, largely untouched by gun violence, are opposed to guns. That class also looks to expiate a sense of privilege by restricting the rights of others. There is also a passive-aggressive ele-
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NE, Seattle. 8:159:15 p.m. Dan LKaf Zechut Give the Benefit of the Doubt Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Prepare for the High Holidays with instructor Shirah Bell. RSVP appreciated. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 8:159:15 p.m. Using Your JPS for Directions to Your Inner Truth Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Prepare for the High Holidays with instructor Jeremy Alk. RSVP appreciated. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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11:30 a.m.1 p.m. Get a Taste of the Holidays with Beekeeper Yoel Lessing Marjie Cogan at marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Learn about bees and beekeeping, sample apples and honey, and stay for lunch. Please RSVP. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 24 p.m. Preparing for the High Holy Days Workshop Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206-527-9399 or betalef.org Join Rabbi Olivier BenHaim in exploring and deepening the experience and meaning of the High Holy Days as part of a lifelong journey. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. 7:308:30 p.m. Unataneh Tokef: Who Will Live and Who Will Die This Coming Year Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Rabbi Jill Borodin will talk about choosing and enjoying life in the face of our mortality. RSVP appreciated. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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13 p.m. Family Picnic
Peg Elefant at pelefant@hadassah.org or hadassah.org/seattle Seattle Chapter Hadassah kicks off the year with a picnic with food, a cash raffle, music and a bouncy house. Call to reserve and prepay, or pay at the door. Open to all. $18/adult; $10/child; $50/family. At the Pritchard Beach bathhouse, 8400 55th Ave. S, Seattle. 4 p.m. SJcc Jewish Touch lecture: Jews, magic, houdini
Kim Lawson at klawson@sjcc.org or 206-388-0823 or www.sjcc.org The first lecture in the series features internationally acclaimed magician, author and lecturer Joshua Jay. Subscription discount for the season available before Sept. 9: $32/SJCC members, seniors, students; $48/general. $6.40$12. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 69 p.m. gala Dinner and auction
Rabbi Shalom D. Farkash at Rabbifarkash@gmail.com or 425-427-1654 or www.chabadissaquah.com Chabad of the Central Cascades first gala dinner and auction, celebrating eight years of building community in Issaquah-Sammamish and honoring Mrs. Nechama Farkashs 30th birthday. $90. At Chabad of the Central Cascades, 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah.
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510 p.m. SJcc Parents Night out

Josh Johnson at JoshJ@sjcc.org or 206-388-0839 or bit.ly/sjccparentsnightout Kids play games, swim, watch movies, have dinner and dessert and have fun, while parents get the night off. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
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68 p.m. Jewish Tech meetup

Kevin Nider at kevinn@jewishinseattle.org or 206-443-5400 or www.meetup.com/ Jewish-Tech-Meetup Jewish Tech Meetup launch, featuring guest speaker Spencer Rascoff, CEO and co-founder of Zillow. Network with tech professionals, connect with the Jewish community and help Jewish nonprofits. $5.At The EasyTech Stars, 511 Boren Ave. N, Seattle. 89:15 p.m. Shalom Bayis Series for Women
Mrs. Shirley Edelstone at info@seattlekollel.org or 206-291-3077 or seattlekollel.org An eight-week series given by Shirley Edelstone. Topics include Torah perspective on marriage, marriage paradigms, developing an ayin tov, acceptance, building friendship, love languages, intimacy, and taharat hamishpacha. Free. At a private home (call for location), Seattle.
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6:308:30 p.m. SJcc annual meeting

Marcie Wirth at MWirth@sjcc.org or 206-388-1998 or bit.ly/SJ5Of6 Honoring outgoing president Rusty Federman and welcoming incoming president Aaron Alhadeff. Hors doeuvre reception at 6:30; meeting begins at 7. Register by Aug. 31. Free. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 8:159:15 p.m. Pirkei avot Prequel
Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Yiscah Smith will teach a four-session prequel to her yearlong Pirkei Avot class. Register by Sept. 13 for a discount. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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9 a.m.3 p.m. SBh grand Bazaar

Eli Varon at sbhbazaar@gmail.com or 206-795-8014 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the bazaar, come taste and buy handmade Sephardic foods (boulemas, borekas, pasteles). Enjoy raffles, wine tasting and bouncy toys for the kids. Professor Devin Naar from the University of Washingtons Sephardic Treasures Initiative will be collecting Ladino books and materials. At Sephardic Bikur Holim, 6500 52nd Ave. S, Seattle. 12 1 p.m. hNT garinim and FrS Kick-off BBQ
Breanne at 206-232-8555, ext. 219 or www.h-nt.org/calendar/view/1577 On the Wittenberg Waterfront. Please pre-pay and register online. Dont forget to register children for the new monthly FRS preschool program. At HerzlNer Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 13 p.m. Temple Bnai Torahs religious School magical open house
Rachel Nemhauser at rnemhauser@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org Magic show, music, singing, and refreshments for new and future parents and preschool6th-grade kids. Parents can learn about the curriculum and policy and meet teachers. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue.
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7:30 p.m. open house for New and Prospective members

Marjie Cogan at marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Learn more about Congregation Beth Shalom; afterwards, stay for a class taught by Rabbi Jill Borodin. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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9:30 a.m.12 p.m. learn to Play Bridge

Kim Lawson at KLawson@sjcc.org or 206-388-0823 or bit.ly/playbridge SJCC past board president and ACBL-accredited bridge teacher Alan Tesler will teach the game and help players improve. Please see the website for class times. Free. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
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4:156 p.m. New Seattle chabad hebrew School Kickoff event

Rabbi Herbstman at info@SeattleCHS.com or 646-369-3138 or www.SeattleCHS.com Hebrew school kickoff event, with an apples-andhoney fair and shofar factory. At the Seattle Chabad Hebrew School, 8511 15th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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10:30 a.m.12 p.m. WSJhS annual meeting

Lori Ceyhun at loric@jewishinseattle.org or 206-774-2277 or www.wsjhs.org Annual meeting and production of Book-it Theaters adaptation of A Future Remembered: The 1962 Worlds Fair and Its Legacy, a historical performance. At the Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.
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10:30 a.m. PJ library Story and Song Time with Shoshana Stombaugh
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Freshman and Board Shabbaton

Ari Hoffman at thehoffather@gmail.com or 206-295-5888 or www.seattlencsy.com NCSY Shabbat meals for freshmen, summer program attendees, and chapter board only. Price includes Shabbat meals, housing in Seward Park, Friday night oneg, Saturday night trip to the Puyallup Fair, and Sunday Alki Beach barbeque. At Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath, 5145 S Morgan St., Seattle. 89 p.m. hero of Faith award Presentation and Shabbat Service
Jennifer Fliss at jfliss@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org Father William Treacy has been an active part of interfaith cooperation and discussion since the 1960s with his TV show Challenge. TBT will honor him with the annual Hero of Faith award. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St., Bellevue.
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ariels big adventure
As you read this, Ariel Vardy is on his way to a seriously big adventure. The recent Skyline High School grad from Sammamish will spend a gap year a nonacademic year between high school and college as a fellow of the Global Citizen Year program. After seven weeks of training, first at Stanford and then in Dakar, hell spend seven months in a remote Senegalese village. He wont find
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out which one until he gets to Dakar, but expects a rural and possibly undeveloped village with minimal electricity and other conveniences. Senegals national language is French, but Ariel who speaks decent Spanish and passable Hebrew will likely need to learn some Wolof, the typical tribal language. Ariel decided to take a gap year when he didnt get into his preferred college. He was
influenced by three weeks volunteering for the Israeli army last year, living on a base overlooking Syria and Lebanon with volunteers from all over the world. He says it made me more interested in seeing other cultures. He thinks the Israeli approach to college, where most students have completed military service and traveled abroad, results in a more mature student who is eager to learn. He hopes his gap year will have that effect on him. If I am more experienced living in the world I will make better choices, Ariel says.
Global Village Year was started three years ago by Abigail Falik, who looked to create a Peace Corps-style program for high school students. Ariel admires Falik and her attempts to change the fact that only 1 percent of Americans come in contact with our planets more than 1 billion people living in poverty. (The World Bank estimates 1.4 billion live on less than $1.25 a day.) The point of the program is primarily just to live in that world, though students can help with projects if asked. A pianist and singer who plays in a rock band, Ariel went to the Jewish Day
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also been to Israel a few times. His family attends Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, where Ariel got to deliver a dvar Torah before he left. An aficionado of endurance sports, Ariel recently rode his bike from Sammamish to Vashon Island and back in one day. Ive been on 16-hour bike rides, 12-hour walksI feel like this trip is one big endurance activity.
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ariel vardy, upper right, spent time volunteering on an Israeli army base last year. Now the recent high school graduate is on his way to spend a year among indigenous peoples in Senegal.
School, where his mother, Nancy CohenVardy, is a teacher. An alumnus of Young Judaea leadership camp Tel Yehuda, hes
Speaking of mensches (menschen, really), Kevin Brashem has earned himself a page on the Mensch of the Month: Chosen but not Taken calendar, featuring eligible Jewish bachelors from the San Francisco area. Kevin was nominated by a friend as the perfect example of a Nice Jewish Boy and was chose from a pool of 50 nominees. Last we featured Kevin, a.k.a. Mr. February, it was 2005 and he was a high school student at Bellevues International School, receiving his Eagle Scout badge for a youth literacy project.
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Is it good news or bad news that Kevin Brashem and the 12 bachelors featured in the Mensch of the Month calendar got to keep their shirts on?
Even back then he had a combined love of helping and adventure, and had logged 700 hours with King County Explorer Search and Rescue. Now hes a trained paramedic-firefighter in Santa Clara, Calif., where he stayed after graduating from Santa Clara University in 2010 with
a bachelors in mechanical engineering. Right now he works part time in his field and volunteers at his local fire department while looking for a full-time position in that competitive profession. Its important, he says, to put in your time and prove to firefighters and crews that youre a good hard worker and they want you around. The not-for-profit calendar is available for $20.13 at www.menschofthemonth. com. It benefits SMART, an educational non-profit, which helps high-achieving, lowincome children attain academic and personal success (www.thesmartprogram.org). Terry Robinson, who won the mens division of the Seafair Torchlight Run 5K with a time of 17:23, has won or placed in a number of local races recently. Team USA Maccabi has been keeping tabs on his results and recently sent an acceptance letter [asking him] to run for Team USA in the half marathon in Israel for the 2013 games July 17th-30th! He adds, I hope to bring home a medal, well see!
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Gerda Buchheim Haas died in Tacoma on Friday, August 10, 2012. Born April 11, 1914 in Berlin, Germany into a large extended family, Gerda joined her sister Hilde, her father Meier Buchheim a kosher butcher her mother Paula Rosenthal and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. As a young woman she wanted to teach, but edicts not allowing Jews in university prevented that. Married to Hans Haas in Berlin 1935, she bore her only child Henry Haas in April 1938. The Nazi governments increasingly anti-Semitic edicts and events in the 1930s caused Gerda and her husband, with their infant son Henry, to flee Berlin in July 1938, attempting to find refuge elsewhere in Europe. Constantly in jeopardy, and on the run from Berlin to Prague, Czechoslovakia, on to Nyitra, Slovakia, then on to Alassio, Italy, she managed finally in June of 1939 to smuggle herself and her son into France illegally. Once safely in Paris with relatives, she was reunited with her husband Hans, who had arrived illegally from Holland. Gerda and her husband managed to book passage on a ship leaving from Marseilles in July 1939 to Shanghai, China, a city that did not require a visa for entry. Arriving in Shanghai on August 5, 1939 in stifling summer heat, Gerda and her family encountered vast language, cultural, economic, physical, and housing issues. These were somewhat ameliorated by her sister and mother-in-law, who had arrived a few months earlier. In December 1941 the Japanese army occupied the International Settlement of Shanghai. Once in charge of this international area of the city, the Nazi government pressured the Japanese government to exterminate the Jewish refugees. The Japanese skillfully and diplomatically refused, reaching a compromise with the Nazis in 1943, by interning all 18,000 Jewish refugees into Hongkou (a Shanghai slum neighborhood, where Gerda and her family had already lived in just one room since their arrival) and declaring all the Jews to be stateless refugees. Very strict restrictions of movement were imposed by the Japanese army and this area became a ghetto without walls into which the entire Jewish refugee population in Shanghai had to live, co-existing with the poorer Chinese. Despite all the challenges and frightful living conditions, Gerda and her husband endured their time in Shanghai, working at whatever they could find to help their family survive. Upon the end of WWII and the discovery of the murder of her parents and virtually her entire family in Germany by the Nazis, Gerda and her husband Hans (John) decided not to return to Germany but to build a new life for themselves elsewhere. With the help of the Hebrew Immigration Assistance Society (HIAS), the family sailed to San Francisco on a troop ship. With $90 between them, the family began an eight-year acclimation process, teaching themselves English by making themselves read the newspaper, talking to as many English-speaking Americans as possible, and working at an extensive variety of jobs. They started their new life in Portland, Ore., finally settling in Tacoma in 1955, where the family rebuilt and reestablished their lives with a greater sense of permanency. Gerda worked at various odd jobs in Tacoma. Eventually she and her husband established a small business the Discount Mart in downtown Tacoma on the corner of South 13th and Broadway. Later in life, she realized her early ambition of teaching children by becoming a teachers aide in the Tacoma School District, principally at the old Ruston school. She loved every single day she worked in that position. For many years at the invitation of teachers, she shared her life story with Pierce County elementary and middle school classes, hoping it would serve as a lesson in the evils and consequences of prejudice and hate. Once in America, Gerdas priority was her family, and every Friday night for decades the family celebrated Shabbat dinner at her home, and that pleasant evening was eventually taken over by her son Henry and his wife, with Gerda coming to their home for Shabbat dinner up until her death. Gerdas earlier and young life, as she had known it, had been torn from her and shattered by evil ideologues. She had lived from day to day just trying to survive with her baby Henry. The familys arrival in America was a rebirth for her but she was really only in the labor stage until her grandchildren were born. However, she blossomed beyond belief when her great-grandchildren Sarah Haas and Jacob, Sam, and Sophie Isaac were born and we could see finally that she was at peace with herself. Preceded in death by her former husband John, her sister Hilde, and her grandson-in-law Joshua Bondi Isaac, she is survived by her son Henry, her daughter Kate Fraser Haas (Henrys wife), three beloved grandchildren David, Susan, and Kimberly, and four wonderful great-grandchildren. She was a member of Temple Beth El in Tacoma. Should you care to make a gift in her memory, please consider the Religious School Fund at Temple Beth El, Tacoma, or the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center in Seattle. Graveside services were held at the Home of Peace Cemetery in Lakewood.
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Jeffrey Ira Akrish February 1, 1948August 14, 2012
Jeffrey Ira Akrish passed away August 14, 2012 at 64 years after a 21-year battle with heart-related illnesses. Funeral service was held on August 16, 2012 at the Hills of Eternity. Born on February 1, 1948 in Seattle, Jeff worked for his father and uncle at Market House Corned Beef. In 1989 Jeff was diagnosed with congestive heart failure caused by a virus. On June 19, 2001, Jeff received a heart transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center; eight years later Jeff beat lymphoma, receiving chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant treated by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Jeffs duty and love for his family gave him the strength to battle his illnesses. Jeff was married to the love of his life, Carol, for 13 years, living in Redmond. Jeff loved his family, especially enjoying family dinners. He is survived by his brother Ken Akrish, son Ronald Shay Akrish, daughter in-law Carisa, and his granddaughter, Cecilia Rose, who was Jeffs pride and joy. Jeff had three step-children, Melinda Hoffman and Erik Matteson, Garrett and Barbi Hoffman, Joel and Mary Ann Hoffman. Jeffs family extends its gratitude to the University of Washington Medical Center, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the transplant donor program, and all his physicians who treated him over the years. Remembrances are greatly appreciated to the UWMC, SCCA, or Temple De Hirsch Sinai.
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David Aaron Kahn

David will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 1, 2012, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. David is the son of Mindy Cohen and Barry Kahn of Mukilteo, and the brother of Rachel and Joshua. His grandparents are Gilda Cohen of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Gay Kahn of Bergenfield, N.J., and the late Theodore Cohen, Jr. and the late Phillip Kahn. David is an 8th grader at Evergreen School. He enjoys computers, building bicycles, Lego and other contraptions, drawing and lapidary.
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Send lifecycle notices to: JTNews/Lifecycles, 2041 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 E-mail to: lifecycles@jtnews.net Phone 206-441-4553 for assistance. Submissions for the September 14, 2012 issue are due by September 4. Download forms or submit online at www.jtnews.net/index.php?/lifecycle Please submit images in jpg format, 400 KB or larger. Thank you!
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Marjie Cogan at marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org Schmooze and nosh with Rabbi Borodin and other members of the Beth Shalom community. Come to Erev Rosh Hashanah services at no charge. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shuvah Wendy at info@tdhs-nw.org or 206-315-7460 or tdhs-nw.org Shacharit service. No tickets required. At Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave., Seattle.
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7 p.m. Community Rosh Hashanah Dinner Rabbi Cheski Edelman at info@jewisholympia.com or 360-584-4306 or www.JewishOlympia.com Welcome the Jewish New Year with a four-course meal. $15/adults; kids and students free. At The Chabad Jewish Discovery Center, 1611 Legion Way SE, Olympia.
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11 a.m.3 p.m. Temple Beth Shalom Tashlich and Memorial Services sharonbeltz@spokanetbs.org or spokanetbs.org Tashlich at the Gersh residence (Sunday school will walk over) at 11 a.m. At 1 p.m. Kever Avot (annual memorial service) at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. At 2 p.m. Kever Avot (annual memorial service) at Fairmount Cemetery. By RSVP only. At Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E 30th Ave., Spokane. 24 p.m. Preparing for the High Holy Days Workshop Elizabeth Fagin at elizabeth@betalef.org or 206527-9399 or betalef.org Join Rabbi Olivier BenHaim in exploring and deepening the experience and meaning of the High Holy Days as part of a lifelong journey. At Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle. Cemetery Service Wendy at info@tdhs-nw.org or 206-315-7460 or tdhs-nw.org No tickets required. Free. At Hills of Eternity Cemetery, 520 W Raye, Seattle.
the positive trajectory that Pope Benedict has sustained and expanded, Rosen wrote in an email following the event, including both his state visit to Israel and his visit to the Rome synagogue. Still, many bishops, said Renczes, will also not use this version of the prayer. I think that this question with regard to the significance of Jesus Christ in regard to other religions is so big that one has to be patient and understanding, he told JTNews. There are very few bishops that would pull away from Vatican II. They are afraid of moving this dialogue forward.
We have to see how these fears articulate and try, more so with certain trust-building strategies, to address them.
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5:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Family Experience Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg at info@jewishclarkcounty.com or 360-993-5222 or www.jewishclarkcounty.com Includes shofar blowing, Tashlich waterfront service and holiday food tasting. RSVP appreciated. Free. At the Chabad Jewish Center, 9604 NE 126th Ave., Vancouver.
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Jews and guns

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(Jewish Ideas Daily) Two mass shootings in the past monthin Aurora, Colorado and Oak Creek, Wisconsin have focused American attention once again on the issue of guns. Are guns a Jewish issue? Jewish organizations have expressed their opinions by their statements and their silence. The Reform movements Religious Action Center has decried the recent shootings, calling for common-sense gun control laws. A blog post clarifies: The most effective way to prevent gun deaths is to reduce the number of guns. An earlier editorial by a RAC associate director feared the prospect of an armed and balkanized American society and derided the argument that only when Jews have guns have they been able to preserve Jewish honor and dignity. The Conservative Rabbinical Assemblys president condemned the shootings, but also noted the fragility of the fundamental social contract that binds us to each other in a civil society. Assault on that contract, he observed, erodes our sense of security, and threatens to make us that much less trusting, and less compassionate. Unhelpfully abstract, this begs the question of whether it is the guns or shooters that pose the real problem. The Orthodox Union condemned the shootings at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin as an assault on religious freedom but did not mention guns. While Orthodox rabbis, like rabbis of other denominations, have sermonized on guns and violence, taking various positions, Orthodoxys Rabbinical Council of America issued no public statement on the recent events. Jewish exegesis related to guns is necessarily indirect. Biblical and Talmudic texts generally require people to secure possessions, such as dangerous dogs, that pose safety hazards. There are prohibitions on selling weapons to idol worshippers and criminals, lest the weapons be turned against Jews. At the same time, there are complicating pronouncements about moral freedom and pikuah nefesh, saving a life. In one Talmudic commentary on Deuteronomy, the prohibition on a womans wearing mens clothing includes a ban on her wearing weapons, the quintessential male accoutrement. For men, if follows, wearing weapons is natural. But none of these sources figures in American Jews discussions of guns; instead, there is near blanket opposition. Why? At the center of the gun issue is power: To whom does the positive and negative power of weapons rightfully belong? Max Weber defined the state as an entity with a monopoly on violence; and the American Jewish attitude toward guns, following Weber, cedes all responsibility for the protection of individuals of Jews to government. American Jews, uniquely, cede this power unilaterally even though it is available to them. The issue is not simply Left versus Right. The Reform movement explicitly wishes to restrict or prohibit individual gun ownership, while Orthodox silence on the issue tacitly accepts the social norms under which Jews do not own guns. The denominational positions effectively converge. Guns are not for Jews.
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