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Two local day schools receive national award

Janis siegel JTNews Correspondent
For 2012, theres an extra $25,000 in each of the coffers of the Seattle Jewish Community School and the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle to buoy them through the new year. The two day schools were chosen, as were 23 other institutions, from 127 schools in the U.S. that applied for the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education 2011 Challenge Award. Both schools won for implementing creative new revenue streams in their schools to strengthen Jewish education and Jewish community, which is PEJEs mission. Providing a high-quality Jewish day school education to current and future generations of Jewish children is vital to a vibrant and enduring Jewish future, said Donna Woonteiler, PEJEs director of marketing and communications, in the organizations December 2011 award announcement. And in todays economic climate, attaining sustainability and affordability for our day schools is the most essential factor in meeting this goal. Both schools submitted applications for the prize, and according to PEJE the applications received multiple reviews before winners were selected. Studies have repeatedly shown that one of the best promoters of Jewish identity and the best antidote to Jewish assimilation in the U.S. is a full-time Jewish day school education. The research reveals that it grounds children, creating strong Jewish connections. Day schools also provide enterprising adult education programs that engage parents in lifelong learning. This list gives us a national picture, not of crisis, but of hope, hard work, innovation, and resiliency, said PEJE board chair Diane Troderman in the same announcement referring to the award winners. Thirteen of the winning schools were community and multi-denominational schools both JDS and SJCS fall into that category and seven were from Orthodox communities. Another six schools won from the Conservative movement, and one school from the Reform community received the award. Fourteen small schools, defined by a student body of 200 students or less, of which SJCS is one, won the award. In total, the PEJE gave $625,000 in Challenge Award money to Jewish schools across the country. PEJE is a leading resource organization focused on keeping Jewish education affordable and ongoing by fostering initiatives that help schools boost revenue through annual campaigns, legacies, and endowments. Last year, SJCS embarked on a strategy to market its new brand as a multi-use community hub and a gateway for Jewish families,
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Why it is right to scrutinize Irans human rights abuses

Wendy Rosen Special to JTNews
As Iran ignores the international community while developing nuclear weapons, the regimes abysmal treatment of its own citizens is equally disturbing, and now is capturing global attention and action. It is time we all pay heed. UN member states put Iranian human rights abuses front and center last month by endorsing two new reports one by Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed and the other by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that expressed grave concern about the countrys continuing assault on human rights. A UN General Assembly resolution, introduced by Canada, gained 89 countries voting in favor and 30 against, with 64 abstentions. All of the worlds Western democracies supported the nonbinding resolution. The UN resolution identified a wide range of heinous acts carried out by Iranian government agents, including: The frequent use of torture Flogging and amputation Infliction of capital punishment for vaguely defined crimes, often through coerced confessions Frequent public executions and secret group executions Infliction of the death penalty against minors Execution by stoning, despite a government rule against it, and by prolonged strangulation. of enmity against God. The UN resolution called on Iran to immediately release those detained for simply exercising their right to peaceful assembly and participating in peaceful protests. Iranian violations of the rights of ethnic and religious minorities were also cited in the UN resolution. It particularly highlighted persecution of members of the Bahai faith, noting that they have been arbitrarily imprisoned and denied employment, government benefits and higher education, and that 20-year prison sentences were reinstated against leaders of their faith following deeply flawed legal proceedings. The UN also called for Iran to launch an impartial investigation of allegations of killings and other abuses in the crackdown by police and paramilitaries that followed the 2009 presidential elections, which were widely perceived as fraudulent. Iran was pressed to prosecute those responsible for the post-election abuses and to ensure that the upcoming 2012 parliamentary elections reflect the will of the people. These findings remind everyone that it is vitally important that all member states support the UNs efforts to improve the human rights situation in Iran and the specific recommendations it has set out as a needed course of action. This includes pressing Iran to cooperate fully with the mandate of the special rapporteur and to allow him to visit the country, to allow for the fair investigation of and public reporting on human rights violations, to stop the practice of imprisoning and executing those who express dissent, and to release those already imprisoned. For all of Irans bluster and denial, its leaders are sensitive to such criticism. Iran withdrew its application for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in 2010 after international outcry about how it treats its own people. The realization that such a country may soon possess a nuclear weapon provides added impetus to highlight its humanrights record and press for change. Indeed, we should recall the insight by Soviet physicist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, who pointed out that the defense of human rights[is] the only sure basis for genuine and lasting international cooperation. Iran must be pressured, by the UN, the U.S., and others, to fundamentally alter its human rights record before we can hope to make genuine progress on other issues of global importance.
Wendy Rosen is executive director of the Seattle chapter of American Jewish Committee.

It has been reported elsewhere that Iran executed more than 450 people in 2011, one-third of them in secret. UN members also expressed deep concern at pervasive gender inequality and violence against women in Iran, as well as a continued crackdown on womens human rights defenders and the violent repression and arrest of women exercising their right to peaceful assembly. The UN reports on Iran both focused on the persistent arrest of women working for the Campaign for Equality, also known as the One Million Signatures campaign, which seeks to bring attention to serious forms of gender inequality enshrined in Iranian law. Iran has engaged in ongoing, systemic, and serious infringement of freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly, according to the UN resolution. It noted the extensive imprisonment of journalists and bloggers, the forceful breaking up of demonstrations, unfair trial practices that prevail in the Iranian revolutionary courts, and arrests and death sentences for the vague charge

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Out of approximately 1.1 million Jews who were imprisoned in Auschwitz, there are only two who were known to have been born there. One of them was Angela Polgar. When Polgars expectant mother Vera arrived in Auschwitz in May of 1944, along with nearly half of Hungarys Jewish population, the death camp was operating at peak efficiency, liquidating more than 132,000 inmates per month. The chances of anybody surviving Auschwitz were already not much more than one in 10, but for a pregnant woman they were far slimmer, which is why it was standard practice for Jewish inmate doctors to perform clandestine abortions as a life-saving measure for the mothers, who were otherwise almost certain to be cremated along with their newborn babies. After one doctor offered Vera an abortion, her mother came to her in a dream, telling her: Veruska, you are eight months pregnant, and you dont do this because the fetus is already alive and ready to leave. Believe in God and He will be with you. Maybe a miracle will happen, but dont do it! The next day, Vera refused the doctors offer, and barely a month later against all odds her daughter Angela was not only born, but managed to survive, hidden until the camps liberation by Soviet troops the following month. This weeks Torah reading introduces us to another child whose birth and survival seem to defy all odds. Like Angela Polgar thousands of years later, Moshe, the future savior of the Jews, is born in a brutal labor camp, facing near-certain death at the hands of his oppressors, and like Angela, he too manages to survive by hiding. Although Egyptian genocide was directed exclusively against the males, like the Nazis they too pursued a carefully orchestrated plan designed to rob their victims of all hope, ultimately compelling the men of that generation to divorce their wives en masse rather than condemn their unborn children to death. But just as Vera Polgar was visited by her mother in a dream, our oral tradition teaches us that Moshes father Amram the leader of that generation was also visited by a family member bearing a strikingly similar message: His daughter [Miriam] said to him: Father, your decree is harsher than Pharaohs. Pharaohs decree was only against the males, but yours is against both the males and the females [As a result of Miriams rebuke] they all remarried their wives (Talmud tractate Sota 14a). Both Angela Polgar and Moshe were born as a result of an act of faith that defied reason and logic. It made no sense to bring children into a world where the only choices were immediate death or a short life of pointless suffering and despair. But in both cases thats exactly what their parents did, because when all is said and done, the value of even a single moment of life is beyond our ability to measure or comprehend. The inherent goodness of life has always been a basic axiom of Jewish belief, and is arguably one of the most important concepts weve bequeathed to the world. It factors heavily into our approach to major life issues, such as abortion and euthanasia. It should also influence the way we live our daily lives. King David exhorts us to Serve God with joy (Psalm 100), because joy is the emotion that we naturally feel when we see life for what it really is, without distortion. If we could see things as they truly are, we would realize that the mere fact that we woke up this morning is tantamount to winning the lottery. The winner of the $10 million jackpot doesnt notice when he breaks a few dishes. Similarly, people who get a new lease on life arent bothered by things that used to be a big deal to them because theyre way too happy to be alive to even notice them. This doesnt mean that life is always going to feel good. There is no known antidote to our penchant for feeling down at times, nor should we ever judge or deny our feelings when we do. But in order for us to live productive and happy lives, we must maintain a healthy sense of perspective regarding our emotions. Positive thoughts and feelings, such as hopefulness, enthusiasm, compassion, a sense of humor and lightheartedness are all reliable indicators that we are heading in the right direction because life is inherently good. Negativity in any of its forms, on the other hand, is a pretty sure sign that were not. Pain and suffering are a real part of life, and should never be minimized. Thats precisely why we must nurture our underlying faith in lifes essential goodness. This belief cannot come from our intellect alone, since we can just as easily rationalize that life is bitter and unfair. Rather, we must realize the simple truth that already lies within us; that no matter how difficult life can be, its worth it. Recognition of this simple truth brought redemption to Angela Polgar, Moshe and ultimately, the entire Jewish people. It can no doubt do the same for us as well.

I am very disappointed in your response to Martin Jaffees article about Myron Cohon (To the family of Myron Cohon and our community, Dec. 23). He made a mistake. Im sure his apology is sincere and he should be forgiven for his lapse. I am the secular Jew he is talking about in some of his articles. I may not go to shul but I do have many of the values and ideals I learned growing up in a Jewish household, and I have tried to pass these on to my children. One of those values is forgiveness. Mr. Jaffee is an interesting journalist. I dont always agree with him but I find his articles thoughtful and fun to read. Firing him or making him resign is a sad day for this paper. I hope you will both reconsider. The Cohon family, Mr. Jaffee and JTNews need to take a few minutes to remind themselves that we all make mistakes. We can grow and learn from them and become better and more thoughtful people. Barbara Cooper Anacortes
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I was saddened and disappointed to read that Professor Martin Jaffee will no longer be writing his column for this paper. He obviously made incorrect and hurtful assumptions in his last column about Myron Cohon, and the Cohon family was understandably outraged. But the papers apology and the familys response raised some issues for me. First, there was no appreciation of Professor Jaffees contribution as a columnist for almost eight years. Im sure there are reasons why more wasnt said, but I would like to take the opportunity to thank him. I very much enjoyed his columns and looked forward to them. I found them to be interesting, funny, educational, and thought-provoking. I dont think the problems with his last column should completely overshadow an otherwise distinguished career with this paper, and he deserves better recognition. Second, I appreciated the familys heartfelt response because it helped me get to know the real Myron Cohon, and in that regard I think it did a true service to his memory. But I think it went too far by personally attacking Professor Jaffee, questioning his piety, and making this about Reform vs. Orthodox and who is a better Jew. Finally, is there no room in all this for forgiveness? One thing I would hope we could all agree upon, regardless of our slice of Judaism, is that we allow each other to acknowledge our sins, to make teshuvah, and to start again. Professor Jaffee made a big mistake, apologized to the family, the paper, and the public, and will probably atone for it for many years to come. Doesnt our faith offer him another chance? There are serious issues and tensions underlying this situation that our community should discuss, and Professor Jaffee is an important voice. What do we gain by silencing him? His columns just might be far more sensitive and insightful as a result of this painful experience, and we too would benefit from keeping the conversation going. Perry Weinberg seattle
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Undoubtedly Jaffee made errors. Nothing excuses William Cohons he occupies the Samuel and Althea Stroum chair in Jewish Studies, at the University of Washington, which means that both the State of Washington and the Stroum family vouch for him. Cohon was trying for more than just an apology, he was trying to destroy the man. The fact that you published that statement is harder to justify than your publishing Jaffees misstatements. Paul Baenen seattle
TAkE A DEEP BREATH

Martin Jaffee blew it. Jaffee used an individuals life and death to illustrate a continuing concern of the Jewish community, the loss of member(s) to the majority culture. Jaffee assumed incorrectly that in the last part of Myron Cohons life, Cohon was lost to the Jewish community. The JTNews, in printing Jaffees piece equally blew it. Jaffee apologizes and is being fired, the JTNews apologizes and continues business as usual. Jaffee is being scapegoated. Whether Cohon was the right kind of a Jew for all of his life is a secondary consideration. The main issue is, even if Cohon was lost to the Jewish community, Cohon was entitled to live his life as he chose, without criticism.

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He really, really, really, really wanted a sibling in the house. Jennifer Muscatel McLeod, on the big brother of Washingtons first Jewish baby of 2012. See page 20.

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W LeTTeRS Page 3 I assume Jaffees motives were honorable, that he was making the point that the best place for every Jew is in the Jewish community, for the individuals good and for the communitys good, which, for what its worth, I agree. To quote a Christian adage, The road to hell is paved with good intentions. An Onion t-shirt reads, Stereotypes are real time savers. At least in the short term, assumptions can also be. Longer term, maybe not. Yet, let any who havent assumed and unnecessarily personalized it when making a point, raise a hand. Anti-Semitism from those who think theyd like to make the world Judenrein, clean of Jews, not surprisingly promotes in at least some Jews feelings of being under such constant threat and maybe those who dont have such fears are in denial. The loss of one member can feel like an existential threat. So, though Jaffees religious beliefs arent mine I dont have any I think that he has the interests of the Jewish people at heart, including people like me, and shouldnt be punished because of a seriously insensitive gaffe. So maybe the JTNews needs to take a deep breath. Let him write in the JTNews. Dont pillory him for an error that any us can make. Besides, hes a very good writer. sidney stock Bellevue
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You both apologize, as you should, for both factual inaccuracy, and offensive timing. But though Professor Jaffee claims to, neither of you truly disavows your judgment of those Jews who are not Jewish enough for you. That is wrong. What if my father was a secular Jew who valued Jewish and non-Jewish intellectual and artistic achievements equally? What if he did marry a person he loved and who was not a practicing Jew? What if he did raise a child who chose not to practice Judaism, and two who married gentiles? What if he did love and accept his childrens spouses and his grandchildren equally, regardless of their religious heritage or practices? What if the life of Torah was not an existential concern to Myron or some members of his family? What if you were factually correct about his life, and if the timing of your criticism had not been so inappropriate? Ill tell you: It was still wrong. It was religious and ethnic intolerance. It was not only Myrons recognition of his Jewish identity, and the fact that some of his progeny remain active in the Jewish community, that makes the article wrong. It is wrong because you criticize those aspects of his life, and those members of his family, that are not Jewish enough for you. It is wrong because you deny the validity of each individuals choice as to how they carry forward their religious and ethnic heritage. In failing to recognize that error, you still have much to learn from Myron, and much to apologize for to his family. keith Cohon seattle
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Thank you for the letter addressed to Myron Cohon, his family, and the community, published in JTNews on Fri., Dec. 23, 2011. I was horrified to read the cruel, arrogant column written by Martin Jaffee, published in the JTNews on Dec. 9, criticizing the obituary and life of Mr. Cohon. The apology from Mr. Jaffee was essential, although his carelessness in writing the column in the first place was appalling. Such writings create separation within the Jewish community, not commitment. Mr. Jaffee, in assuming he had the judgment authority of God, brought shame upon the University of Washington, the JTNews, and himself. Now that his column has been discontinued, I am willing to renew my subscription. Such a mistake should never be repeated by the JTNews. Hillary Lipe seattle
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Im sorry, but while I appreciate your apologies, you have still missed the mark. In fact, you and Professor Jaffee are still on the same page, though you profess not to be.

I want to respond to the article written by Tzippy Wiens titled Killing Animals (Jew-ish Magazine, Dec. 23). I realize that most people do eat animals and I praise the article for being very open and upfront about what happens to animals and how they actually go from being living, feeling creatures to something presented on a platter. Sadly, most people try not to make the connection and are disconnected from their food. As a vegetarian, the article struck me as brutal and disturbing. I found the words in the caption, Few things bond a group faster than ritually slaughtering and preparing turkeys, a horrifying commentary on the human condition. I am reminded of the words of Isaac Bashevis Singer who wrote, In relation to animals all people are Nazis; for the animals, it is an eternal Treblinka. Something to think about. Jack Fackerell Redmond

Supreme Court rejects Washington State prisoner case

Following the U.S. Supreme Courts denial to move forward, a lawsuit that dragged on for more than five years was definitively decided in favor of Jewish Prisoner Services International on Monday. The suit, filed by inmate Dennis Florer in 2006, against JPSI and its CEO, Chaplain Gary Friedman, intimated that because Friedman was under contract to provide services to inmates, he should be considered a state actor. Florer vs. Congregation Pidyon Shevuyim had been rejected by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, then reinstated before it was rejected again last April. At that point, Florer took the case to the Supreme Court. His attorney, Leonard J. Feldman, and a group of University of proceeding with the notion that SJCS can be a community in different ways for different families, explained Frockt. Some will have a casual and occasional relationship with us. Some will have a deeper and longer connection directly with us by enrolling children in our school. Whatever the particular journey of an individual family, SJCS can be the community gateway for this geographic area. Currently, SJCS collaborates in partnership with the Seattle Jewish Cooperative Playschool, the Stroum Jewish Community Center, and the PJ Library, Washington law students who had taken up the case, withdrew after the 9th Circuits ruling. The Supreme Court rejected the case without comment. The net result is it clearly establishes that a chaplain, whether theyre staff or contract or volunteer, is not a state actor when theyre functioning in a clerical or ecclesiastical capacity, Friedman said. a national program administered locally by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle that mails Jewish childrens literature and music to families across the country each month. The Jewish Day Schools head of school, Maria Erlitz, said that the preschool8th grade non-denominational academy will apply the award money toward beefing up its Discovery Grant program, which helps financially struggling families pay their tuition using monies from community donors. The award money will also provide ongoing funding for the schools learningThough Feldman told JTNews last year following the 9th Circuits dismissal that he didnt believe the case would have wide significance, Friedman said that this ruling should curb predatory lawsuits against religious entities.
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Deborah Frockt, director of advancement at the Northend community school, told JTNews. This year, the school is celebrating its 20-year anniversary, marking its sixth year since it moved into the expansive location in North Seattle. The school, which offers a K-5 general and Judaic curriculum, was housed in temporary digs for the first 15 years of its existence. Were utilizing what we know parents want from our research, looking at what our community does not yet have, and

based inquiry program, which encourages learning beyond the classroom. JDS believes it is our responsibility to offer an exceptional education that empowers our children to be wise and compassionate human beings committed to life-long learning, and making a positive difference in the world and their community, Erlitz said. JDS is also launching an enhanced differentiated learning program focused on gifted children to offer expanded programming opportunities for local Jewish students to further excel in school.

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Thats what local Jewish leaders are hoping for with St. Marks Episcopal Church. They contend that the Seattle church has hosted a slew of speakers that are critical of Israel without any balance.

Washingtons second Jewish member of Congress? Perhaps

With lines redrawn and a new tenth congressional district, the battle for the open seat in the 1st just got more interesting. Even more so for this community, since two of the candidates are Jewish.

Thirty women who changed the world

In a countdown to its annual Connections womens event, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is highlighting one Jewish woman every day who has made an impact on the world. Profiled so far are such luminaries as sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, groundbreaking actress Bea Arthur, and professional basketball player Nancy Lieberman. Author Iris Krasnow headlines this years event. She will share her insights from speaking with hundreds of women while researching her books as well as her own Jewish history. Visit www.jewishinseattle.org to learn about each of these women and to register for the Jan. 29 event.

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Its not Hebrew folk tunes by any stretch of the imagination, but the music of these titans of mid-20thcentury music couldnt be any more Jewish.

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Israel should not be allowed to speak on behalf of world Jewry, said Omar Barghouti at St. Marks Cathedral on the evening of January 5. Its a colonial state, its an occupier; it cannot speak for the Jews. The room erupted in applause. The lobby is doing its best to bully or to entrap the church leaders into an endless, useless dialogue that leads to absolutely nothing. The Palestinian activist and a founder of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, Barghouti is the author of a new book, Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights. He was invited to speak by St. Marks Mideast Focus Ministry, the Episcopal Bishops Committee on Israel/Palestine, and 10 other Palestinian advocacy groups from around the Puget Sound. Barghoutis talk, BDS Israel: The Legacy of Dr. King and Mandela, was followed by a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) workshop the following night. Just before Christmas, after news of the Jan. 56 events reached leaders within the Jewish community, Wendy Rosen of the American Jewish Committee, Zach Carstensen of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Rob Jacobs of StandWithUs Northwest, and Hilary Bernstein of the Anti-Defamation League implored Bishop Greg Rickel of the Diocese of Olympia, of which St. Marks is a congregation, to enter into an ongoing dialogue to confer on areas of disagreement with the Jewish community. It felt to us like the straw that broke the camels back, Rosen said. Had it just been Omar, that would have been one thing...but its been one event after another. Among those events include one in September that featured Israeli new historian Ilan Papp of the University of Exeter in Britain and the author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, among other books critical of Israel. Prof. Mark Rosenblum, of

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Queens College in New York, who shared the stage with Papp and considers himself liberal and pro-Israel, criticized St. Marks for hosting an unbalanced discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On more than one occasion, St. Marks has also hosted Reverend Naim Ateek, a Palestinian liberation theologian who has compared the Palestinians to Christ and Israelis to Romans. According to the letter to Bishop Rickel, Mr. Barghoutis activism frequently shifts to the vitriolic describing Israel and the Jewish people as committing gradual ethnic cleansing to Judaize their space; apartheid; common Nazi practices; and a slow genocide. We were at the end of our rope, Rosen said. On Jan. 6, Rickel met with Rabbi Daniel Weiner of Temple De Hirsch Sinai to set the dialogue in motion. Weiner, who has worked with Rickel in the past on maintaining good relations with the Jewish community, wrote immediately following their meeting that the group at St. Marks that has spear-headed these programs, and some within the Diocese, I believe do not

constitute a monolithic reflection of the views of the Diocese any more than any Jewish group reflects the entirety of Jewish Seattle on Israel. Rickel, in an email, said, I remain open and hopeful for dialogue. But Rosen remains skeptical. Im concerned that the leadership of St. Marks may not be as interested in that dialogue as much as Rickel and the Jewish community are, she said. I dont see any evidence that they want to move this relationship to a positive place, she said. My frustration is that I feel St. Marks they talk the talk but they dont walk the walk. They verbally extend the olive branch. The churchs assistant bishop, Cabell Tennis, moderated Barghoutis talk. Tennis, who calls himself anti-Israeli government, was involved with the South African divestiture movement and like other BDS activists he connects the two situations. At least in the Middle East the Anglicans are Palestinians, so we are connected to our fellow church folks, he said. More and more BDS movements are cropping

up mainly because its been so frustrating to get any real movement. The U.S. Congress, he told JTNews, is not just supportive of Israel, but it is owned by Israel through big dollars from the Christian right and organizations like AIPAC. Its kind of like the gun lobby, he said. During his talk, Barghouti repeatedly emphasized non-violent struggle and taking the moral high ground. He encouraged the Episcopalian and Presbyterian movements to grow their support of BDS. If you cannot help us in the struggle, do your part to end complicity, he said at the end of the talk. This is what Martin Luther King would have done. Barghouti received a standing ovation. According to Tennis, the Anglican Church does not have immediate plans to ideologically divest from Israel; however, We have a resolution going through the Episcopal Church that doesnt say we support BDS, but Steadfast Hope, which includes looking at BDS. (Steadfast Hope is a guide for peace and reconciliation produced by the Presbyterian Church.) Weiner noted that while Rickel cannot control the ideologies of individual church

leaders, he said, I think its very problematic. If the church as a whole if their vestry decides to [adopt BDS measures] it would be disturbing and problematic. Jewish leaders say that if the church continues to move in a pro-BDS direction, both the Christian and the Jewish communities will suffer. You cant say a dialogue isnt useful when a dialogue hasnt occurred, said Carstensen of the Jewish Federation. It alienates Jews. It alienates mainstream Christians. Both groups have a lot in common, he added, especially in the realm of humanitarian work. Tikkun olam and Christian social teaching are not far apart at all. If the Episcopal Church divests fully, then you shut the door on those opportunities where we have a lot of common ground. The most important thing, Weiner said, is there is a silent, albeit apathetic, majority that doesnt know or care that these [BDS activities] are being done in their name. If they knew more about it they would not be happy about it. Thats what Im going to leverage.

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Concern for minority representation in Congress has had a peculiar effect on Washington States political map. In redrawing congressional districts and adding a tenth to conform with the 2010 census, the state redistricting commission deliberately made the 9th District the first in Washington in which more than half the population is non-white. This majority minority district, which runs from Southeast Seattle through Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Port of Tacoma, includes areas with heavy Jewish populations: Mercer Island, Bellevue and Seattles Seward Park neighborhood. At the same time, but without any indication of intent, the bipartisan commission made it significantly harder for at least two Jewish candidates or any other Democrat to win an open seat this year in the drastically reshaped 1st District, which has far fewer Jews. Either former state Rep. Laura Ruderman, D-45th, or her successor in the legislature, Roger Goodman, who live blocks apart in Kirkland, would be only the second known Jew to be elected to Congress from Washington. The first, representing a more compact she had significantly greater but still overwhelmingly nonsupport in the same geographic Jewish 1st District, was Repubarea. lican John R. Miller, formerly In Millers time the district a Seattle City Council member ran from North Seattle into and KIRO television commensouthern Snohomish County tator. He served four terms, and encompassed the northern then opted not to run for a fifth part of the suburbs east of Lake in 1992. He later served as direcWashington. Redistricting in tor of the U.S. State Departments Office to Monitor and WaSh. STaTe LegiSLaTure 1992 dropped most of Seattle Combat Trafficking in Persons. Ninth District congres and added Bainbridge Island The 1st District race became sional candidate Roger and the northern Kitsap Peninsula. Few changes were made open when Rep. Jay Inslee, a Goodman. in 2002. Democrat who won increasThe new 1st appears as an ungainly ingly lopsided majorities after ousting blob extending east from Kirkland and Republican Rick White in 1998, announced Redmond to the crest of the Cascades and last year he would run instead for governor. north 90 miles through suburbs, towns, I think there were a lot of people who farms and forests to the Canadian border, were expecting the 1st to be a solidly Demincluding Mount Vernon, while skirting ocratic district, and now it is up for grabs, Everett and Bellingham. Ruderman said. Barring contrary action by the legislaIt is now the most evenly divided disture, widely viewed as unlikely, the new district in the United States, Goodman said. trict lines take effect in elections this year. In 2010, voters in what is set to become Zach Carstensen, director of governthe 1st District favored Republican Dino ment relations and public affairs for the Rossi by 51 percent against Democratic Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, said Sen. Patty Murray, who carried the state that as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization 52-48. Two years earlier, though, when the Federation is barred from endorsing Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire handily political candidates, but in his view Rudbeat Rossi in their gubernatorial rematch, erman and Goodman have phenomenal track records, he said. With either one, we would be proud. The new district does not include the home of Andrew Hughes, a Jewish tax attorney in North Seattle and political newcomer who also filed for the 1st District seat last fall. Candidates are not legally required to be residents of the district in which they run, but Hughes is reconsidering nonetheless. He reported more than $140,000 in receipts in his first three months of fundraising, including $57,000 from his own pockets. Goodman says he has raised about $220,000 and expects $650,000 will get him through the primary election in August. Ruderman says she has collected more than $250,000 and anticipates needing a total of $3 million to win in November. Both present themselves as pragmatic, mainstream Democrats with similar positions, from pro-choice on abortion to support for President Obamas health care program. Were falling all over each other, Goodman said. Both express strong support for Israel on their websites. In an interview, Good-

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man added that the White House should be more aggressive and more innovative in pushing for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Its a lost opportunity if the United States does not enter into a new kind of relationship-building, he said. I think the Obama administration needs to be much more proactive now. I think the Clinton administration did a much better job. Their political backgrounds and the nature of their Jewish identity are more varied. Ruderman said she had little direct connection with Jewish institutions growing up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, but with about 70 percent of the population in the area Jewish, she said, it was easy to feel Jewish. She said she became more engaged with her heritage while earning a drama degree at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and after moving to the Seattle area, it became increasingly difficult to maintain a Jewish identity without some affiliation. In her first bid for office, after five years working at Microsoft, she won election in 1998 to the first of three terms in the state House from what had been a Republican stronghold. She went on to start what has become a tradition of a legislative Passover seder. A few years later she began attending Kol HaNeshamah in West Seattle. ThenRabbi Michael Latz introduced her to the man she later married, she had an adult Bat

1988, when he was on the legal staff of the Democratic National Committee. He later held congressional staff positions with Reps. Bob Wise of West Virginia and Rick Boucher of Virginia, then married, moved west and was executive director of the Washington State briaN DaLbaLCoN Sentencing GuideLaura Ruderman with her husband Craig Greenberg and her stepchildren lines Commission from 1998-2000. Amelia and Jacob. Goodman was sworn in as a state legislator in 2007, 100 Mitzvah in 2007, and she regularly sings in years after one of his great-grandfathers the congregations choral ensemble. became the first Jewish member of MassaShe left the legislature to run unsucchusetts state Senate. cessfully for secretary of state against Both he and Ruderman are energetic incumbent Republican Sam Reed in 2004, campaigners. then ran for state Democratic party chair Ruderman has extensive fundraising and lost to Dwight Pelz. experience and says she knocked or rang Goodman said he has always been doorbells at 12,000 homes in 1998, 15,000 proud of my Jewish heritageof the long in 2000 and more than 20,000 in 2002. tradition of philanthropy and the transShe taught me to go door to door, mission of ethics. After he became Bar Goodman said, then added jokingly, Mitzvah, he taught in his synagogues reliMaybe she created a monster. gious school but now has no Jewish instiOther prominent Democrats who have tutional involvement or affiliation. filed for the race include Darcy Burner, There are very few Jews out here, he who lost two campaigns against Repubsaid. When I grew up in Rhode Island it was lican Rep. Dave Reichert in the neighone-third Jewish, one-third Catholic and boring 8th District, and state Rep. Steve one-third WASP. Hobbs, D-44th. Suzan DelBene, director His government experience dates from

of the state revenue department, who lost to Reichert in 2010, reportedly is considering a 1st District run as well. Likely Republican candidates include James Watkins, who lost to Inslee in 2010, and Snohomish County Council member John Koster, who nearly upset incumbent Rep. Rick Larsen in the 2nd Congressional District the same year. Pelz describes the latest incarnation of the district as ugly but lovable lovable because he thinks it is within the Democrats reach, especially if voter sentiment turns more Democratic nationwide. Still, he said, too many strong Democrats splitting the vote in the primary election could put the seat in jeopardy. With the states Top Two primary system, the top two vote-getters could end up being Republicans who then would appear without Democratic opposition on the general election ballot. Pelz, Carstensen, Goodman and Ruderman all downplayed any chance that being Jewish would be a liability to a 1stDistrict candidate. The Washington Legislature includes eight Jews, two in the 49-seat Senate and six in the 98-seat House, including one, Rep. Andy Billig, from Spokane. In this state Jewish candidates have proven themselves in getting elected in a whole variety of districts, Carstensen said. Relative to the size of the Jewish community in Washington, I think thats pretty darn impressive.

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Treat the Sick with Kindness

by Mike Selinker

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What do you say to someone whos terribly ill? The first step might be removing the word terribly from your vocabulary. In a June New York Times column, Walking the Bible author Bruce Feiler details six things you should never say to a sick person, even though you might think theyre innocent words. One was, Did you try that mango colonic I recommended? The other five things not to say are in this puzzle.
ACROSS 1 Penalize for swearing, perhaps, in the NBA 4 Taking to court 9 Falling Skies vessels 13 With 17-Across, seemingly comforting words 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 27 28 33 34 35 41 42 43 47 50 51 52 53 56 58 60 62 63 64 65 66 DOWN 1 Walk like a cat burglar 2 Scream actor Skeet 3 Adds to a garden 4 Couch 5 Atop 6 Suffix with cash or bombard 7 Votes from the opposition 8 2011 animated film ___ & Juliet 9 Umlauted prefix 10 Painted on fresh plaster 11 Vinaigrette ingredient 12 Help, were sinking! 14 Steroid injectors injector 15 As a result of 21 ___ me anything 25 Guatemalan greeting 26 One way to sit by 28 Poisonous evergreen 29 Jesus ___ Gun (Fuel song) 30 Letters on an Odessans Olympic uniform 31 Bloodletters critter 32 Classic Pontiac muscle cars 33 Pear variety 35 Comedian Mort 36 Instrument whose name comes from the 37 38 39 40 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 54 55 56 57 58 59 61

you shouldnt actually say to a sick person Vivacity See 13-Across Wriggly fish ___ Alley (music publishers street) Drags through the mud Two times tetraThey pilot 9-Across Greek X Blas comments Seemingly comforting words you shouldnt actually say to a sick person Bloom County cartoonist Breathed Snitch Seemingly comforting words you shouldnt actually say to a sick person ___ le roi! (Down with the king!) Tab and RC Seemingly comforting words you shouldnt actually say to a sick person Plane that could exceed 2000 KPH Glee star ___ Michele ___ Prignon ___ Tzu Like some transfers TV host Stephanopoulos Sony laptop brand With 63-Across, seemingly comforting words you shouldnt actually say to a sick person Checkup See 60-Across TVs Warrior Princess Its someone ___ problem Freddy Kruegers street

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Answers on page 21 2011 Eltana Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe, 1538 12th Avenue, Seattle. All rights reserved. Puzzle created by Lone Shark Games, Inc. Edited by Mike Selinker and Mark L. Gottlieb.

of Bellevue. Raphi is the son of Brian Schuster and Terri Schuster of Bellevue and Carols stepson. Family and friends shared reflections on the boys lives at the court of honor, which concluded with a blessing from Cantor David Serkin-Poole. Raphi called the event exciting Everyone who helped me get there was therecelebrating. The boys have deep roots in the Seattle area. Their grandparents are Rabbi Arlene Schuster of Bellevue and the late Dr. Joseph Schuster; Pauline Stusser of Seattle and the late Richard Stusser; Sharon Carmody of Seattle and John and Shar Carmody of Edmonds; and Dr. F. Alan and Margie Coombs of Salt Lake City. Juniors at Bellevue High School, Raphi and Daniel run track and cross country and are involved in clubs and activities. They are active in their temple CourTeSy CaroL SChuSTer youth group and the Stepbrothers Raphi Schuster, left, and Daniel Kaplan, during a board review Reform movements local National Fedin which they both earned the title of eagle Scout. eration of Temple Youth chapter, for which Raphi is the merscout rank is only attained by a handful chandising and fundraising vice president. of scouts. Both young men turned their attention to the Jewish community for their By his own admission, landing a required community service projects. job with a West Coast airplane I built a drainage ditch on the corner manufacturer was the furthest of the temple property, Raphi told me. thing from Albert (Bert) Goldsteins Last winter, rainwater flowing down a mind in 1974. But land here the Brookhill purportedly flooded a neighbors baselyn native and retired Boeing engineer did. ment. Raphi worked with troop members Back then, I was never much of a volto remedy the situation, providing planunteer, he says. Work was everything. ning as well as execution. So on retiring in 1995, it was time to give Its more about the leadership back. He joined the Boeing Bluebills, than carrying out the physical labor, he Boeing retirees who volunteer in the comexplained. munity, mostly helping seniors with repair Daniels project was re-striping the projects (www.bluebills.org). [Jewish Day School] parking lot, he said, In 1998 he helped found the Olympic because hed repeatedly noticed people Peninsula Bluebills when he and his late couldnt figure out where the stripes were. wife Libby lived in Port Ludlow. When (JDS and TBT share a parking lot.) her illness brought them back to the Seattle He also improved some outside stairs area, he helped found a Bluebills Eastside with railings and lights. chapter. That group decided to become It wasnt a very safe staircase, he said. active in the local Red Cross. His work also involved management and We started working in emergency planning, including constructing templates shelters, he says. I wound up being so volunteers could place stripes correctly. trained as a manager for shelter operaDaniel is the son of John Kaplan and tions. Carol Schuster, stepson of Brian Schuster and stepson of Michelle Kaplan, all X pAGe 20 Its always great when families get along, and more so when blended families do. Stepbrothers Raphi Schuster and Daniel Kaplan are doubly, maybe quadruply, blessed: They enjoy the support of an array of parents and stepparents, and shared interests in sports, school, synagogue and scouts. Members of Chief Seattle Council Boy Scout Troop 662, Raphi and Daniel were inducted as Eagle Scouts together last month during a shared court of honor held at their synagogue, Temple Bnai Torah in Bellevue. This highest

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Why I became a Bat Mitzvah
By Charlotte Gitleman I dont think I ever decided to become a Bat Mitzvah. There was never a question that I wouldnt. Not because it was expected, but because it was important to me. Having my Bat Mitzvah was a way of expressing what being a Jew means to me and saying it out loud to my family, my friends, and my community. One of the great things about having a secular humanistic Bat Mitzvah is that you can choose the topic of your project, which is always tied to a Jewish value. I chose the value of Jewish learning and, since Im a writer, I decided to explore Jewish folk tales. I spent months reading different stories. Reading all those stories gave me insight into the Jewish experience in the shtetl and also showed me how Jewish values are passed down through generations. At the end of all that reading, I reinterpreted some of those stories in my own voice. I have been a part of the Secular Jewish Circle for as long as I can remember. My Bat Mitzvah was a way to cement that I am a part of that community and to be acknowledged as a part of it. Working toward my Bat Mitzvah for two years helped me explore what it means to be a secular humanistic Jew and help me sort out how I want to express my Jewishness. Since my Bat Mitzvah, I continue to be a part of the community by attending Shabbat gatherings, holidays and volunteering as a teachers assistant for the Sunday school.

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Mitzvah ceremony. The difference is that with this humanistic congregation, these teens are not called to the Torah, but they still ascend the bima. Stories from three recent Banot Mitzvah tell the tale. essay is a confirmation that the Bar or Bat Mitzvah is ready to become an emerging adult in the community. Aside from the essays I also wrote a poem in Hebrew and English, and I worked with my madricha, Susan, to customize the ceremony based on my interests. Completing the project and writing these essays happens toward the end of the second year of our Sunday schools Bnai Mitzvah program. In the program we learn about Jewish values, traditions, history and culture. Most of us enter into this program after several years of attending Sunday school. The entire community is invited to attend the ceremony and witness our entrance into young adulthood.

How I changed
By Sanna Horn I have the feeling that Ive actually achieved something. This process has prepared me and given me practice for big projects. I studied in-depth on a topic and learned to do research. I learned how to write a speech, which is different in some ways from writing a paper that people read. I have now spoken in front of a large group of over 100 people. At the beginning I felt nervous and I didnt feel prepared. I wasnt sure I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah because I wasnt sure I could do it. I didnt feel ready to talk in front of a crowd and I didnt feel ready to make big speeches. I didnt feel ready to take a big step forward. My project included my dog. We bonded while I trained him to be a therapy dog. I am a better owner for my dog. He listens to me and I am better able to react to him and I know how to take care of him. Now I have gained confidence in myself. I could do research, write and give a speech on my own if needed. I think I gained adults respect as well. I learned a lot about myself by listening to what others said about me and paying attention to what I enjoyed. Even though I was nervous about it, I am very glad I did this.

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By Libby Otto In the Secular Jewish Circle we are required to write two essays. The first essay is called the identity speech. The Bar or Bat Mitzvah is asked to write about his or her identity as a Jew. It made me think about my identity, and it really solidified my relationship with my community and our respective beliefs. The identity speech is different for every person and it can take on many tones. The second speech is about a Jewish value, and the community service project the Bar or Bat Mitzvah does based on his or her unique value. For my Bat Mitzvah I created and led a seder and tree planting for Tu BShevat based on the value of baal taschit, or not allowing waste. Another person raised chickens and talked about tikkun olam, repairing the world. Then the Bar or Bat Mitzvah teaches the community about his or her value and what was learned in the service project. The second

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Over the next two months, the Stroum Jewish Community Center is hosting classes to introduce teenagers to different kinds of performance art. Never performed before? Not a problem! Each class is open to beginners, and it will be tailored to your skill level. Try something new maybe youll find your lifes calling! The workshops are taught by working professionals in the world of Seattle theatre, and if nothing else youll learn what its like to be a part of our citys theatre community. All classes will be held on Sundays from 35 p.m. at the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way on Mercer Island. Contact Natasha at natashar@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115 to register and for pricing information. Jan. 15 Acting for the Camera Learn the skills and techniques used by professional film and television actors! Experience the difference between acting for the stage and acting for the camera. Class will focus on building relationship in cold reads, and how to audition for film and television. Jan. 22 Set Design Learn how a set transforms from an idea in someones imagination into a full-scale constructed world. Take your own ideas and put them on paper in a clear and creative way. Jan. 29 Stage Makeup Learn how to transform your physical appearance into a character you never thought possible! Students will learn basic techniques for designing makeup for specific characters, and how to apply it. Class includes a personal stage makeup kit that students can take home. Feb. 5 Musical Theatre Dance Learn basic moves in the repertoire of all musical theatre performers. This class will focus on learning the popular musical theatre dance styles used on Broadway today. A series of exercises will build one upon another to warm up and condition the entire body. Open to all levels of experience. Students should wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Feb. 12 Jazz Dance Learn basic moves from jazz, the most iconic of dance styles. The class will focus on the basics: Posture, style, and choreography. A series of exercises will build one upon another to warm up and condition the entire body. Open to all levels of experience. Students should wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Feb. 19 Introduction to Ballet Students will be introduced to the structure of a ballet class, basic ballet vocabulary, alignment and posture. This class will focus on building balance, strength, coordination and poise. Students will execute a series of exercises that build upon one another to thoroughly warm up and condition the entire body. As the foundation of many other dance forms,
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A game of catch for growth and confidence

Janis siegel JTNews Columnist
Unless youre the parents of a Kobe Bryant or a Tiger Woods, most moms and dads probably spend most of their time and money helping their children make good grades. But new research from three Israeli doctors shows that awkwardness or disinterest in sports and physical activities can affect a childs success later in life. While grades and extracurricular activities are impressive on paper, researchers say its what kids are doing in their daily routines that could yield clues about debilitating behavior problems and may even signal a future Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It might seem obsessive to analyze your childs reactions and moods, on the hunt for any odd behavioral quirks, but recognizing these general tendencies may signal a pattern. The largest of the three studies, which looked at sports and aggression, was conducted at Tel Aviv Universitys Bob Shapell School of Social Work and was presented at TAUs Renata Adler Memorial Research Center for Child Welfare and Protection Conference. TAU doctoral student Keren Shahar and her team studied 649 children in 25 Israeli schools for 24 weeks. Half of students practiced soccer, basketball, or martial arts five days a week, and the other half had no physical activities. Shahar found that the activity-based group had less aggressive behavior overall, and displayed more self-control and discipline in their daily tasks. The key is to introduce children to something that they love to do and in which they have a compelling interest, writes Shahar. Find something that motivates them. A strong connection with any activity gives children a sense of purpose and decreases the likelihood that health they will act out. Better than talk therapy for kids who have these kinds of self-control issues, Shahar found that involving children in a sport they love actually resulted in quelling negative emotions. However, Shahar also found that a sports regimen had a more profound effect on boys. She posited that girls are generally less aggressive than boys and less likely to excel in sports. In more new research published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Prof. Reuven Dar of TAUs department of psychology found preliminary support for a strong connection between hypersensitivity and ritualism in children and OCD. Adults with OCD exhibit these two behaviors. Dar believes that children who are extremely sensitive to touch or smell, or are reactive to irritations like a dental visit or certain fabrics, feel threatened and develop ritualistic behaviors to regain a sense of control. These rituals could be an early warning sign of adult OCD. If you see that a child is very rigid with rituals, becoming anxious if unable to engage in this behavior, it is more alarming, Dar explained. Also, age is a factor. A habit exhibited by a 5- or 6-year-old is not necessarily a predictor of OCD. If the same behavior continues to the ages of 8 and above, it could be a warning sign, especially if accompanied by anxiety or distress. In the first of the two surveys, parents of kindergarteners answered three questionnaires about their children, reporting The results of both studies were so encouraging that Dar hopes to study a large sample of these overly sensitive children all the way through to adulthood. In a third research project with the smallest sample, Dr. Orit Bart of TAUs Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions monitored 50 5- to 7-year-olds with Developmental Coordination Disorder and 25 without DCD, using motor skills assessment tests. According to Bart, an internationally recognized expert in DCD, children with the disorder find sports difficult, cant organize schoolwork, feel lonely, shun group tasks, are at risk for substance abuse, and cant master basic tasks like driving. DCD, adds Bart, can greatly impact a child throughout his or her life. DCD kids are often described as clumsy, said Bart. Because theyre usually of average to above-average intelligence, their disorder is rarely considered grave. Her research appeared in the journal Research in Developmental Disabilities. Bart said that when diagnosed, children can learn to participate in groups, a key behavioral indicator of healthy emotional development. She also developed a new DCD questionnaire, designed to assess 8- to 14-1/2-yearold children with DCD. That may lead to new treatments and interventions.
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6 p.m. Shabbat with Scholar-in-residence amy-Jill Levine

Andrew Hess at mouwj@teachco.com or 206-232-8555, ext. 204 or www.h-nt.org Dvar Torah during services: Common Misperceptions Jews and Christians Have of Each Other. Then, Shabbat dinner: Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish/Christian Relations: Rediscovering Common History. Understanding Jesus in his Jewish context corrects anti-Jewish misperceptions and offers new possibilities for interfaith dialogue. $25/person; $60/family. At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.

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510 p.m. Parents Night out

Josh at joshj@sjcc.org or 206-388-0839 or sjcc.org Parents can go out while kids have an evening of fun. $30$50. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 710 p.m. Jewish Tween extreme: Limo Scavenger hunt
Ben Starsky at bens@sjcc.org or 206-388-0837 or sjcc.org Get ready to tour the city of Seattle from the seat of a limo. Wrap up the night with pizza. $20. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.

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10 a.m. how Jews and Christians read Scripture Differently

Andrew Hess at mouwj@teachco.com or 206-232-8555 or www.h-nt.org Amy-Jill Levine will talk about messianic expectations and the virgin birth, Isaiahs suffering servant, creation and the Garden of Eden, the land of Israel, and the role of Torah. Talk will follow Kiddush. At Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.

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9 a.m. 2 p.m. Super Sitters babysitting Certification

Ben Starsky at bstarsky@bbyo.org or www.sjcc.org The Super Sitters program teaches young people ages 1115 basic babysitting skills and safety. Super Safe Sitters are better prepared to provide a safer, more effective and positive babysitting experience. $50$60. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 9:30 a.m. intro to Judaism: Ten-Week Series
Jen Fliss at jfliss@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677 or templebnaitorah.org Rabbi James Mirel will lead this free intro to Judaism series. All are welcome to attend. No need to register, just come to the first class. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue.

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35 p.m. Performing arts Weekend Workshops

Natasha Ransom at natashar@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115 or sjcc.org Each Sunday from Jan. 15 to Mar. 18, the Stroum JCC offers different performing arts workshops for grades 712. Price varies. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 7:309 p.m. The Summit at First hill Winter gala
Esther Friend at estherf@summitatfirsthill.org or 206-652-4444, ext. 120 The Summit at First Hill invites residents and their families for an evening of food and live music. At The Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.

and code for business ethics shapes the Jewish perspective on money and its purpose. Free. At The Seattle Kollel, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle. 7:458:45 p.m. Talmud Study
Rabbi Yehuda Bresler at rabbibresler@seattlekollel.org or 206-331-8767 or seattlekollel.org In this beginners class, become familiar with the structure of the Mishna and Gemara, learn how to analyze any given portion and improve Hebrew/ Aramaic reading and translation skills. At The Seattle Kollel, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle.

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Monday

9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Schools out Camp

Matthew Korch at mattk@sjcc.org or 206-388-0830 or sjcc.org Come to the SJCC for Martin Luther King Day. Enjoy swimming, playing in the gym, art projects and a community service project honoring MLK. $50$55. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 89 p.m. money matters
Rabbi David Fredman at rabbifredman@seattlekollel.org or 206-251-4063 or seattlekollel.org In this series the Seattle Kollel will delve into the Jewish view of money and how the Torahs wisdom

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9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Schools out Camp

Matthew Korch at mattk@sjcc.org or 206388-0830 or sjcc.org At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.

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Wednesday

79 p.m. Wine Tasting with the Tribe

Melanie at Melanie.Wiviott@gmail.com Join the Tribe for an evening of wine tasting and schmoozing. Taste wines from six different vineyards. At Urban Enoteca, 4130 First Ave. S, Seattle. 7:458:45 p.m. Torah and Science
Rabbi Avrohom David at info@seattlekollel.org or 206-722-8289 or seattlekollel.org Explore the interplay between faith and logic, X Page 18

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sunday, January 15 at 1 p.m. Andy statman Concert Current University of Washington artist-inresidence and Grammy-nominated musician Andy Statman blends Chassidic melodies, klezmer, bluegrass and jazz. He will play a sample from his 20-plus albums and answer questions about his career and music. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. Tickets are $15/$10 for SJCC members, seniors and students. For more information contact Kim Lawson at klawson@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115, ext. 258 or visit www.sjcc.org.

January 17 at 7 p.m. Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine Author event During a scary hospital stint, a nurse asked Eric Weiner if he had found his god yet. This got the former NPR foreign affairs correspondent thinking and soon traveling and writing. Instead of falling back on his ancestral religion, he began investigating Islam, Sufism and Buddhism, attempting to still his anxiety-filled mind with meditation in the Himalayas (very Jewish), failing (also very Jewish), and eventually coming home with an Ikea God assembled from many parts, but based on a JewishKabbalistic foundation (how Jewish!). Weiner told NPR that hes in perpetual seeker mode, but I think thats OK. Very Jewish indeed. Now hes got a book out. (I wont even say it.) At the University Temple Chapel, United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle. $5 suggested donation. Autographed books are available after the talk. For more information visit www.bookstore.washington.edu.

January 18 to February 12 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdaysaturday and 3 p.m. sunday All Through the Night: A seattle Premiere Play This modern-day fairy tale follows four German gentile women through the rise and fall of fascism and Hitler. Based on true stories, the women confront their own demons as well as those in their country. Directed by ArtsWest artistic director Christopher Zinovitch. Suitable for children over age 13. At ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, 4711 California Ave. SW, West Seattle. Tickets cost $10$34.50. For more information call 206-938-0963 or visit artswest.org.

Friday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. Why We Broke Up Author talk Written by Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) and illustrated by Maira Kalman, Why We Broke Up tells the story of Min Green and Ed Slaterton. They fell in love. Then they broke up. Handler tells the story through objects that Min is giving to Ed in a box (a comb, a protractor, a movie ticket). Visit whywebrokeupproject.tumblr.com to share your own breakup story. At Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets free with purchase of the book from University Bookstore, or $5 at brownpapertickets.org or 800-838-3006. For more information visit www.bookstore.washington.edu.

January 18 at 7 p.m. Jewish Composers, The Promise of America: Erich Wolfgang von korngold Lecture This latest opera lecture focuses on Austrian prodigy Erich Wolfgang von Korngold, who at the age of 9 performed his cantata for Gustav Mahler and was a worldclass composer by 11. When fascism arose, Korngold fled to America and found a new medium in the new world, swiftly becoming the father of the film score. Come hear how the Errol Flynn film The Adventures of Robin Hood saved Korngolds life and won him one of the first Oscars for original film music. At Temple Beth Am, 2632 NE 80th St., Seattle. RSVP by calling 206-525-0915.

January 28 at 2 p.m. Between Two Worlds Concert Russia in the first half of the 20th century saw a revival of interest in Jewish folklore and music. Music of Remembrances Sparks of Glory program includes Dybbuk Dances by David Beigelman, the Dybbuk Suite, Op. 35 and From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79, a Shostakovich song cycle. At the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Wallingford. Free. For more information contact Micah Shelton at info@musicofremembrance.org or 206-365-7770 or visit www.musicofremembrance.org.

January 24 at 7 p.m. galya Diment Author talk University of Washington professor and chair of the Slavic Studies and Languages department Galya Diment will discuss her book, A Russian Jew of Bloomsbury: The Life and Times of Samuel Koteliansky. Koteliansky was a member of the famed Bloomsbury circle and translated Russian works for Virginia and Leonard Woolfs Hogath Press. The story will appeal to anyone who loves biography, culture and history. At Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave., Seattle. For more information visit www.elliottbaybook.com.

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religion and critical thinking, tradition and technology. The Seattle Kollel will cover the age of the universe, evolution, free will, the soul and other topics. Free. At The Seattle Kollel, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle.

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10:30 a.m.12 p.m. The Jewish Community in khabarovsk, russia: Success, Failure and the unknown
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Khabarovsk, Russia, will share why they visited and what they discovered about Jewish identity in the Russian Far East. Free. At Temple Bnai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue. 6:308:30 p.m. becoming evil: how ordinary People Commit mass murder and genocide
Ilana Kennedy at ilanak@wsherc.org or 206-774-2201 or www.wsherc.org/news/ news.aspx The past century, dubbed the Age of Genocide, saw more than 60 million people murdered to meet the needs of the state. Dr. James Waller will discuss the unassailable fact behind this litany of human conflict and suffering. Free. At Microsoft,

Building 99, 14820 NE 36th St., Redmond. 7:30 p.m. Current Jewish issues Forum: Jews in Cuba
Janice Hill at admin@kolshalom.net or 206-842-9010 or www.kolshalom.net Attorney Filmore Rose, who has visited the Jewish community of Cuba, will share insights and photos he has taken. Free. At Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Rd., Bainbridge Island.

news.aspx Teacher seminar with keynote speaker Dr. James Waller, who will speak on Genocide: Ever Again. Sessions include Rise of the Nazi Party, Rescue and Resistance, Using Holocaust Literature and Analyzing Artifacts. Clock hours available. Register online at www.wsherc.org/news/ registrationform.aspx. $20. At Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue.

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8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Creating Change: Teaching about the holocaust and genocide
Ilana Kennedy at ilanak@wsherc.org or 206-774-2201 or www.wsherc.org/news/

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sunday

12:305:30 p.m. SJCC Dinky Dunkers

Jessica Wilkinson at jessicaw@sjcc.org or 206-388-0826 or sjcc.org A great introduction for learning basic basketball

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professional directory
Care Givers
HomeCare Associates A program of Jewish Family Service 206-861-3193 www.homecareassoc.org  Provides personal care, assistance with daily activities, medication reminders, light housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship to older adults living at home or in assisted-living facilities.

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Funeral/Burial Services
Congregation Beth Shalom Cemetery 206-524-0075 info@bethshalomseattle.org This beautiful new cemetery is available to the Jewish community and is located just north of Seattle.

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Photographers
Dani Weiss Photography 206-760-3336 www.daniweissphotography.com  Photographer Specializing in People. Children, Bnai Mitzvahs, Families, Parties, Promotions & Weddings. v

Counselors/Therapists
Betsy Rubin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Individual and couple counseling 206-362-0502 betsyrubintherapy@gmail.com  I have more than 30 years exerience helping people deal with getting past the parts of their lives that leave them feeling stuck or unhappy. My practice relies on collaboration, which means that together we will create a safe place in which we can explore growth together. I believe that this work is a journey and that I am privileged to be your guide and your witness as you move to make the changes that you wish for.

Dentists (continued)
Arnold S. Reich, D.M.D. 425-228-6444 www.drareich.com Just off 405 in N. Renton Gentle Care Family Preventive Cosmetic Dentistry

Catering
Matzoh Momma Catering Catering with a personal touch 206-324-MAMA Serving the community for over 25 years. Full service catering and event planning for all your Life Cycle events. Miriam and Pip Meyerson

Michael Spektor, D.D.S. 425-643-3746 info@spektordental.com www.spektordental.com  Specializing in periodontics, dental implants, and cosmetic gum therapy. Bellevue

Certified Public Accountants

Dennis B. Goldstein & Assoc., CPAs, PS Tax Preparation & Consulting 425-455-0430 F 425-455-0459 dennis@dbgoldsteincpa.com

Jewish Family Service Individual, couple, child and family therapy 206-861-3152 contactus@jfsseattle.org www.jfsseattle.org  Expertise with life transitions, addiction and recovery, relationships and personal challenges all in a cultural context. Licensed therapists; flexible day or evening appointments; sliding fee scale; most insurance plans.

Wendy Shultz Spektor, D.D.S. 425-454-1322 info@spektordental.com www.spektordental.com  Emphasis: Cosmetic and Preventive Dentistry Convenient location in Bellevue

Hills of Eternity Cemetery Owned and operated by Temple De Hirsch Sinai 206-323-8486 Serving the greater Seattle Jewish community. Jewish cemetery open to all preneed and at-need services. Affordable rates Planning assistance. Queen Anne, Seattle

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Graphic Design
Spear Studios, Graphic Design Sandra Spear 206-898-4685 sspear@spearstudios.com Newsletters Brochures Logos Letterheads Custom invitations Photo Editing for Genealogy Projects

Senior Services
Hyatt Home Care Services Live-in and Hourly Care 206-851-5277 www.hyatthomecare.com  Providing adults with personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, errands, household chores, pet care and companionship.

Financial Services
Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC Roy A. Hamrick, CFA 206-441-9911 rahamrick@hamrickinvestment.com www.hamrickinvestment.com  Professional portfolio management services for individuals, foundations and nonprofit organizations.

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Toni Calvo Waldbaum, DDS Richard Calvo, DDS 206-246-1424 Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry Designing beautiful smiles 207 SW 156th St., #4, Seattle

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College Placement Consultants 425-453-1730 preiter@qwest.net www.collegeplacementconsultants.com  Pauline B. Reiter, Ph.D. Expert help with undergraduate and graduate college selection, applications and essays. 40 Lake Bellevue, #100, Bellevue 98005

Mass Mutual Financial Group Albert Israel, CFP 206-346-3327 aisrael@finsvcs.com Retirement planning for those nearing retirement Estate planning for those subject to estate taxes General investment management Life, disability, long-term care & health insurance Complimentary one hour sessions available

Insurance
Eastside Insurance Services Chuck Rubin, agent 425-271-3101 F 425-277-3711 4508 NE 4th, #B, Renton Tom Brody, agent 425-646-3932 F 425-646-8750 www.e-z-insurance.com  2227 112th Ave. NE, Bellevue We represent Pemco, Safeco, Hartford & Progressive

Jewish Family Service 206-461-3240 www.jfsseattle.org  Comprehensive geriatric care management and support services for seniors and their families. Expertise with in-home assessments, residential placement, family dynamics and on-going case management. Jewish knowledge and sensitivity.

Linda Jacobs & Associates College Placement Services 206-323-8902 linjacobs@aol.com Successfully matching student and school. Seattle.

Warren J. Libman, D.D.S., M.S.D. 425-453-1308 www.libmandds.com  Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics: Restorative Reconstructive Cosmetic Dentistry 14595 Bel Red Rd. #100, Bellevue

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The Summit at First Hill 206-652-4444 www.klinegallandcenter.org  The only Jewish retirement community in the state of Washington offers transition assessment and planning for individuals looking to downsize or be part of an active community of peers. Multi-disciplinary professionals with depth of experience available for consultation.

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skills and teamwork for K3rd boys and girls. Onehour practices on Mondays or Wednesdays: 5, 6, or 7 p.m.; one-hour Sunday games 12:30 p.m. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 7 p.m. TDhS keller Lecture featuring Dr. Deborah Lipstadt
Janet Rasmus at jrasmus@tdhs-nw.org or 206-315-7471 or www.tdhs-nw.org Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt, renowned Holocaust historian and scholar, speaks about her new book, The Man in the Glass Booth: Perspectives on the Eichmann Trial 50 Years Later, plus other topical headlines. A light reception will follow. Free. At Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave., Seattle.

Monday

6:308:30 p.m. aleinu: Part 2

events@shevetachim.com or 206-275-1539 or www.shevetachim.com/events.php The second paragraph of the Aleinu prayer weaves in tikkun olam, ridding the world of idol worship, and allusions to an age of universal peace. What does this mean for today? Join Rabbi Kornfeld for new insights into prayer. At Island Crust Caf, 7525 SE 24th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island. 6:307:30 p.m. Weigh Less, Live more
Kim Lawson at KLawson@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115 or www.sjcc.org Discover safe ways to lose weight and feel fully satisfied without deprivation. Learn about what works and how overall life balance affects food choices. $10. At the Stroum JCC, 2618 NE 80th St., Seattle.

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tuesday

10 a.m. and 4 p.m. SJCC early Childhood School open house

Sarah Adams at SarahA@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115, ext. 250 or sjcc.org

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Open house for families interested in early childhood education programs for 201213 or current openings. Tours offered at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 79 p.m. Love Cultivating the real Thing
Giti Fredman at mrsfredman@seattlekollel. org or 206-722-8289 or seattlekollel.org Aliza Bulow, national coordinator of Ner LeElefs North American womens program and senior educator for The Jewish Experience in Denver, has been teaching practical Jewish philosophy, basic Judaism and textual learning skills to adults for over 25 years. Kosher fish dinner served. $20/ person. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 79 p.m. how Can america Work Toward a Just Domestic agenda?
Jennifer Cohen at jencohen@uw.edu or 206-543-0138 or jsis.washington.edu/jewish Former Jewish Funds for Justice CEO Simon Greer and University of Washington Communications Department Chair David Domke will explore the opportunity to shape a more just domestic agenda and the role of American Jewish voices in this process. At 415 Westlake, Seattle. 7:15 p.m. money matters: Jewish business ethics
Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky at rabbi@friendshipcirclewa.org or 206-290-6301 Topics include social ethics such as living wages, insider trading, CEO compensation, and collective bargaining, as well as personal choices. Nine CLE ethics credits available. At Friendship Circle offices, 2737 77th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.

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Ellen Hendin at endlessopps@jfsseattle.org or 206-861-3183 or www.jfsseattle.org Author Jack Harmann discusses the struggle between truth and justice, the court-martialing of African-American soldiers at Fort Lawton, and the verdict reversal six decades later. Free. At Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave, Seattle. 7:309 p.m. beth Shalom beit midrash
Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@ bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or www.bethshalomseattle.org Study Talmud with Joel Goldstein on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. All levels welcome. $5/class, $25/6-class punchcard. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.

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Aaron Meyer at ameyer@tdhs-nw.org Come together in community and prayer for the Tribes 4th Friday Shabbat. Dinner served after a musical service. Free. At Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Jaffe Annex, 1520 E Union St., Seattle.

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Matt Korch at MattK@sjcc.org or 206-3880830 or sjcc.org Indoor soccer and basketball, art projects and fun. Dinner and dessert included. For grades K5. SJCC members and SJCS students: $30 for the first child, $15 for siblings (age 5-plus). Non-members: $40 for the first child, $20 for siblings. At Seattle Jewish Community School, 2618 NE 80th St., Seattle.

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Philanthropy brunch: The Power of Passion

Wendy Dore at events@jewishinseattle.org or 206-443-5400 or www.JewishInSeattle. org/Connections Iris Krasnow, author of I Am My Mothers Daughter and Secret Lives of Wives, will share her insights into how women can put their passions into action in the community and maintain fulfilling relationships in all aspects of their lives. At the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue. 10:3011:30 a.m. home rituals for everyday
Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@ bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Learn how to enhance your home davening experiencing with Rabbi Jill Borodin. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 46 p.m. matan bat mitzvah Program
Mrs. Shaindel Bresler at mrsbresler@ seattlekollel.org or 206-779-4373 or seattlekollel.org A Bat Mitzvah program led by Matan-trained instructors for mothers and their daughters ages 1114. Share the excitement of discovering a place in the chain of Jewish continuity. Five two-hour sessions. $150. At a private home, Mercer Island.

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Their little miracle: 2012s first Jewish baby arrives

Joel Magalnick editor, JTNews
A couple minutes into our conversation, Jennifer Muscatel McLeod had to turn away from the phone. Shes smiling at us, she said. Given that little Joeli Beth McLeod was all of five days old when her mom and I spoke, it may have been a little something burbling in that tiny tummy, but that doesnt mean the new mom thinks any less of her brand new daughter. She was our little miracle, McLeod said. Were totally smitten and absolutely in love. Joeli, born at 9:39 a.m. on January 1, 2012 to Jennifer and Jim McLeod of Mercer Island, is the first Jewish baby in Washington State this year. She weighed a very healthy seven pounds, nine ounces and measured 19-3/4 inches. Joeli is the newest member of a family that spans several years between kids her brother Eli is 11 and her two half brothers, Jacob and Aaron, are in their early 20s. Shes also part of a family that spans generations of local Jewish history. On Jennifers side, Joelis great-grandmother, Esther Muscatel, is a native who now has five great-grandchildren. Esthers sister, incidentally, was another first: Fortuna Calvo was the first Sephardic Jewish baby born in Seattle. Thats one branch of that side of the family. The other is descended from the Thals, a multi-generation Ashkenazi family from around the state. The Jewish ancestry on Jims side is considerably different: He and several members of his family converted to Judaism many years ago. The family belongs to Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and Jennifer said that with Joeli they are very proud to carry on and teach her lots of important Jewish traditions. Shell go to Sunday school like her brother, and we look forward to the next teers to deal with disasters. Bert had an eye-opening cross-cultural experience running a South Seattle shelter recently. An apartment fire displaced about 60 families, mostly Somalis, and mostly Muslim. Noticing the group would pray facing north, he learned that the closest distance from Seattle to Mecca is over the North Pole, so local Muslims pray that way. Bert and Libby raised three children here. They, and their three grandkids, remain within 10 minutes of Bert, he says. The family belonged to Temple Bnai Torah when their kids were young, but we come before that, not even two years down the road. One would hope that the little sister, who at that point will be a toddler still getting her sea legs, doesnt upstage the star of the show. But as far as Eli is concerned, hes very excited to be a big brother. He really, really, really, really wanted a sibling in the house, Jennifer said. And now that hes got his wish? He is such a good brother hes very helpful, Jennifer said. Even during the pregnancy there was so much that he helped with. That included a move into a new house while his mom was pregnant, and making sure the sleeping configuration was just right. He chose the bedrooms, Jennifer said, and he wanted to make sure [Joelis] room was always between our room and his room so that she was always protected. Temple Beth Am (but open to all). He used to climb to Mt. Rainiers Camp Muir every summer, but gave that up as the receding glacier has made it more about scrambling over rock than walking on snow. He still walks three miles daily on the hills in his neighborhood.

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Tamar Mali and Nuriel Kahn were married on January 8, 2012, at Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath in Seattle. Rabbi Moshe Kletenik officiated. Tamar is the daughter of Alex and Beth Mali of Creswell, Ore. Her grandparents are Rivka Stern of Israel and Ruth Koff of California. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelors in Music Education. Nuriel is the son of the late Miriam Kahn. He graduated from Antioch University with a Bachelors in Leadership and Organizational Studies and Psychology. The couple met on JDate and enjoys theater, different cuisines, taking long walks, and studying Chumash. They reside in Seattle.

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Maddy will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 14, 2012, at Congregation Kol Ami in Woodinville. Maddy is the daughter of Stacy Schill of Bothell and Ron Kubasta of Everett and the sister of Ryan Kubasta. Her grandparents are Stan and Fran Schill of Mercer Island, JoEllen Schill of Bellevue, and the late Marlene Kubasta. Maddy is an 8th-grader at Kenmore Junior High. She enjoys choir, drama, swimming and cooking.

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Yosef will be missed by those he touched. Yosef, among many talents, was an exquisitely talented artist. His many paintings, from miniatures to realistic works of art, will be treasured by family members, friends, and customers alike. Yosef was a proud Sephardic Jew who emigrated from Istanbul, Turkey to Seattle in 1963, where he joined his extended Calvo family. Yosef was also talented in other ways. He could fix anything: cameras, jewelry, furniture, musical instruments, antiques, electronics, among much more. Yosef was a veteran of the Turkish Navy and was proud of his role in the Navy as a NATO communications specialist. A graduate from the University of Washington, he earned his Bachelors degree in Comparative Literature in 1984. Predeceased by his parents Nellie and Rafael Uzel of Istanbul, he is survived by his sister Gina Haras (Yusuf Haras) of Mexico City. Those interested in attending a lunch in his honor/memory on January 29, 2012 should call 206-250-1148.

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one Diamond, one gold

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Two recently released CDs highlight the works of legendary musicians Neil Diamond and Frank Sinatra, though Ol Blue Eyes gets his glory through Jewish singer Michael Feinstein. Heres the lineup: The Very Best of Neil Diamond: The Original Studio Recordings (Columbia/Legacy) Few singer/songwriters have had more sustained success than Neil Diamond, and few deserve to be repackaged and reintroduced to fans old and new as much as he does. That may be why the vault-dwelling denizens at Columbia/Legacy have seen it fit to honor Neil yet one more time. This new collection of one of Americas most timeless songwriters is a greatest hits collection in the truest sense of the word. From original renditions of such coverable classics as Im a Believer, Red, Red Wine and Girl, Youll BeWoman Soon to a delicate duet with Barbara Streisand of You Dont Bring Me Flowers, and such truly original offerings as the proud America, and the ballpark favorite Sweet Caroline, there is nary a fluff cut on the disc. Just shy of two dozen tracks, make this a collection to get lost in for a bit and to come back to again and again, just as so many people come back to Neil year after year. Michael FeinsteinThe Sinatra Project, clearly Sinatra songs (among them The Way You Look Tonight and The Lady is a Tramp), Feinstein also pays tribute to other master interpreters (and Sinatra satellites) such as Ray Charles (Hallelujah I Love Her So), Tony Bennett (The Good Life) and u.S. Navy even Stevie Wonder Navy officer Anna Kiner sings Sweet Caroline with Neil Diamond during (For Once in My Life) and Tom Cat Bostons nationally televised 4th of July concert in 2011. (a take on Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby? that also takes Vol. II: The Good Life (Concord) a coda from On Broadway). Though he may have run out of sigThough Volume II may be more about nature songs on this follow-up to the the board (of which Feinstein was often a Grammy-nominated Sinatra Project, humble member) than the chairman himFeinstein brings his own signature voice to self, Feinstein brings his impeccable musia second set of songs that capture Sinatras cal intellect and pervasive melodic passion sense of style and swing. From the bouncy to his latest well-chosen and beautifully last-man-on-earth fantasy of Thirteen crafted tribute album. The Voice may be Women, to the aching loss of Cest gone, but Feinstein does an admirable job Comme a, to the richly orchestrated of sustaining the spirit that infused it and duet of Luck be a Lady and All I Need helped it dominate the musical universe. is the Girl, Feinstein brings a new palette of mood and tone to these timeless tunes. While a few of these selections are

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system. It can strike children, but most commonly affects people in the age range of 20 to 50. It is between two to three times more common in women than men and is more prevalent in northern climates. The exact causes and a cure for MS have yet to be discovered, but new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease. Customer donations will go to two local chapters of the Society: The Greater Northwest Chapter which proudly serves more than 12,000 people with MS living in Alaska, Montana, Central and Western Washington and the Oregon Chapter which serves more than 7,200 individuals with MS and their families in Oregon and SW Washington. QFC is proud to support many great charities on a local level. We thank our customers and our associates for their generosity. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of many of the less fortunate in our communities.

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using nature as a primary inspiration helped Frank cope with his dislocated refugee experience. Relocating mid-career, Frank was 55 when he arrived in Manhattan. Visitors might do well to purchase an inexpensive ($15) catalog from a 2007 retrospective of Franks life and art by the Jewish Museum of Stockholm, available at this museums gift shop. And what would a colorful design exhibit be without the opportunity to purchase your own Frank merchandise? Smaller items range from cocktail napkins, paper cubes and notecards up to pricier fabric pillows, totes and serving trays. The Nordic Heritage Museum represents the cultural heritage of five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Housed in a renovated former public school, the inscription of Webster School is still visible above the entry of the square-blocksized 1907 dark brick building. Free parking is available in a parking lot in front of the museum; the entry and exhibition spaces are walker- and wheelchair-accessible. During both of my visits last month, the facility museum was nicely heated; art exhibition spaces are often uncomfortably cool, a detracting factor for the older visitor.

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Design without borders: Nordic Heritage museum salutes Jewish modernist designer
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The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank is on display through February 19 at The nordic Heritage museum, 3014 nW 67th st. in seattles Ballard neighborhood. For more information, visit www.nordicmuseum.org or call 206-789-5707.

A characteristic of timeless design is the ability for a piece to reappear as if newly imagined, seamlessly melding its actual origins with the contemporary viewer and resisting categorization. An accurately titled local exhibit, The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank, on view at The Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard, left this viewer visually delighted. Franks name is known to interior designers and the home furnishings trade in his adopted country of Sweden and in Austria, his country of origin. More than 30 years of his career were spent collaborating with Estrid Ericson, founder of the Swedish design house Svenskt Tenn, which also funded the traveling exhibit. This exhibit is a wonderful opportunity to explore the work of this groundbreaking Jewish designer, who fled Vienna before the Second World War and came to define Swedish modernism, Nordic Heritage Museum CEO Eric Nelson told me. The core mission of the Nordic Heritage Museum is to share Nordic culture with a broad audience. The exhibit pays homage to the works created during the second half of Josef Franks long-running career. Frank was born in 1885 and died at 82 in 1967.

ius, kept Frank one step ahead of the Nazis, moving them from Vienna to Stockholm in 1933 and from Stockholm to New York City in 1942, when Sweden became occupied. In 1946, the Franks returned to Sweden, where he remained principal designer at Svenskt Tenn. The Seattle exhibit, CourTeSy SveNSkT TeNN, SToCkhoLm, SWeDeN at once modern yet Armchair with mirakel, on display at the Nordic Heritage museum. The textile design was created by Josef frank in the late 1920s and the armchair cozy, provides the visitor an easy amble designed in 1934. The chair itself was produced in 2010. through hanging bolts of colorful fabric, clean-lined wooden All works shown in the exhibit were cabinetry, well-cushioned upholstery, and designed from the 1920s through the tactile, cast glass. Sinuously designed silver 1940s, but produced in 2010. The revival of candleholders called The Knot of FriendFranks Swedish Modern style as a standard ship are positioned by the entry. The of contemporary design has experienced a bright, curving upholstery of the Banana resurgence since the 1980s. While the term sofa welcomes viewers, though that welmodern design is often eponymous with come is bit of a tease with the Do Not cold, sterile severity, Frank emphasized Touch sign affixed to it. comfort and informality, producing whimEverything is warmth, color, comsical designs inspired by nature. fort: A multi-colored floor lamp beckons Franks non-Jewish wife, Anna Sebel-

the child within. There is nothing austere about these luscious patterns and well-appointed furnishings, effective antidotes to the cold rains of Stockholm and Seattle. A homemust offer comfort, rest and a nice atmosphere where the eye can rest, and the mind be refreshed, wrote Frank in 1931. Franks brief stay in America produced botanically inspired textile designs still popular today. Created during the 1940s, the source for US Tree was a field manual; the origin of the cheerful Green Birds was a sourcebook. Both are included in the exhibit. Franks dedication and artistic single-mindedness probably contributed to his survival, and his reputation as a skilled designer brought him to the notice of Svenskt Tenns founder Estrid Ericson;
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