Beth Shalom Classifieds 

*New*
Hello, my name is Ben Sheynkman; I am a 7 grader at The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle (JDS) and a member of Synagogue Beth Shalom.
Please join “TEAM BEN” for 2012 SUSAN G KOMEN Puget Sound Race For The CURE
Easy Registration for Breast Cancer Walk. 
Sunday, June 3, 2012
1. Go to Susan G Komen of Puget Sound website www.komenpugetsound.org
2. Under tab “Komen Race for Cure” click Register
3. Scroll down and click on “Join a team” square
4. Scroll down to “Join existing Team” and type Team Ben in to the team name window
5. Click Search for Team
6. Click on “join” in blue color on right lower side of the box
7. You are at actual registration now, and you are     doing: Adult Walking Event Early Bird -$30 or Youth (6-12)-Early Bird - $20, if you register before 12/31/2011 and you will get Free Susan G. Komen Race T-Shirt.
8. Next box will ask you for additional information and you want to pick ”Co-ed 5K Walk”, please chose and add Your T-Shirt Size here.
 *** If you would like to to see Ben's personal story and message, please go to “Team Ben” and click on Ben Sheynkman name (it is in blue letters).
Any questions?  Please e-mail: chvs1958@hotmail.com

*New*
Do you struggle with technology?
Michael Wineburg - Susan Monas and Sam Wineburg's son - can help you with your problems in a patient and calm manner.  Contact him at techfortheages@gmail.com or check out his website at www.techfortheages.com.

Young Woman with Cancer
CBS Member, Nadine Cadesky-Zimmerman knows a young Jewish woman from Toronto, Courtney Redner, going through Hodgkins Lymphoma.  She is in Seattle to undergo a procedure to try to cure her.  The procedure costs $600,000 and is the only one left that offers her a chance of a cure.
If you are interesting in donating, here is the link: https://sites.google.com/site/thecureforcourtney/

Rental House Available
It is a beautiful three bedroom home with a modern kitchen on NE 56th with large backyard..one block from Metropolitan Market and the Gilman trail.
Contact Barry Bockow at 206-612-6039.

Car for Sale
Red 2001 Ford Focus Five-speed. It is in a fantastic shape and I capped it really well maintained.
$3500
110,000 Miles / New tires / New clutch / Never been in an accident
Regular-tune ups, very well taken care-of
If you would like to see it please email koringoren@gmail.com or just call- 310-597-2772.

Tallit for Sale - Price just added
Aviva Bienn has a 51" by 7 1/2" shawl-style tallis and matching kippa and bag to sell. The price is $35 - which is half of what it is worth.  The bag is clear and the kippa is white with beads embroidered around the edges. It was worn once for her bat mitzvah. The tallis has a beautiful embroidered picture of Jerusalem on it with "Yerushalayim" written in Hebrew letters on it. Contact Aviva at asbienn@gmail.com.

Wanted: mother's helper
For light cleaning, organizing, baby care. 5+ hours per week. Contact Tamar Azous at Tamar(at)tamarazous.com or 206-529-5152.

Thursday Volunteer Needed at the Jewish Day Center
Ellen Berman, mother and grandmother of the CBS Phelps Family, recently moved here from Colorado and lives at the Mirabella memory care. Ellen would like to attend the day center located in the Kline Galland Home on Thursdays (musics and arts day) from 9:30-2:30, but must have a companion or buddy to accompany her during the entire program, because she has Alzheimer's Disease. If you think you might be this person, please call Rebecca Phelps at 334-6800.  

 

OTHER NEWS

Yesterday’s Mavens, Today’s Foodies: Traditions in Northwest Jewish Kitchens
Launched on November 6th at community-wide celebration.   Now available for sale at: http://www.wsjhs.org/cart/home.php?cat=3
Food constitutes a unifying and identifying force. Food simultaneously defines and reflects culture and is a primary factor in tradition’s preservation and continuation. For the Jews of Washington State, cuisine—and particularly the stories that the recipes tell—communicate ancient traditions, Eastern European and Ottoman history, Pacific Northwest acculturation, and the evolution of each successive generation’s values and taste buds. Through Yesterday’s Mavens, Today’s Foodies: Traditions in Northwest Jewish Kitchens, the WSJHS seeks to generate excitement for the unique stories that comprise Washington State Jewish culture and its culinary heirlooms.
$36 plus sales tax.   Can be shipped or picked up locally at  Island Books (Mercer Island), Mr. J’s Culinary Essentials (Bellevue), Masin’s Furniture (Seattle or Bellevue), Stroum JCC (Mercer Island), Temple B’nai Torah (Bellevue).

Washington State Jewish Veterans’ Register
Are you a uniformed service veteran?  Are you serving now?  Did a loved one or a friend serve in one of our country’s Armed or Uniformed services as an Active or Reserve member?
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society wants to recognize the service of all our veterans – whenever and wherever they served.  Many veterans served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force.  Some served in the Uniformed Services, such as the Coast Guard or the Public Health Service.  In the Selective Service era, some veterans were drafted, where they spent two years on active duty, or chose to enlist in the Reserves or National Guard for six years or more.
As the custodian of Washington State Jewish history, the WSJHS wants to identify and record our veterans’ names and other service information in a Washington State Jewish Veterans’ Register, an enduring record of Washington State Veterans’ military experiences that will be a continuing project. 
To receive a registration form that will register your service, a loved one’s, or friends, or for further information, please contact Dave Stone, email dnstone@erols.com, via postal mail at 2323 West Plymouth Street, Seattle, WA 98199-4120 or telephone (206) 284-3996. 

2012 Hazon Cross USA Ride
June 7 - August 16, 2012, Seattle to Washington DC
What are YOU doing next summer? Cross the United States by bike with Hazon! Experience seeing the mountains of Montana, the fields and farms of South Dakota, and the rolling hills of Pennsylvania.
Grab Life by the Handlebars!
72 days, 3600 miles, 70 miles per day
Cross Country, Half Country, 3 week, and 1 week segments available
Crew transports ride gear and luggage
Eat healthful, organic and local food (whenever possible). All meals on the Cross USA Ride will be kosher.
Experienced and knowledgeable tour support team
Learn and volunteer while you travel through 13 states
More Information and Application:
http://www.hazon.org/programs/cross-usa-ride/?tr=y&auid=9795272

Alternatives to Addiction
The JFS Alternatives to Addiction Program is designed specifically to increase awareness, further understanding and, at the same time, offer a culturally relevant response to the disease of addiction within the Jewish community. For information, call (206) 461-3240 or ata@jfsseattle.org
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings at JFS (ongoing)
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Emergency Services
JFS offers basic emergency services to those with the most critical needs in the Jewish community, and, where possible, the broader community. For more information, contact (206) 461-3240 and ask to speak with an Emergency Services Case Manager. 

Project DVORA (Domestic Violence Outreach, Response & Advocacy)
For information about any Project DVORA program and/or service, please call (206) 461-3240 and ask to speak with a Project DVORA Advocate or contactus@jfsseattle.org. All programs are confidential and free of charge.
Confidential Support Group for Jewish Women with Controlling Partners
Ongoing
Free. Held at a confidential location.        
Kids Club
Helping Children who have Witnessed Domestic Abuse
Class for ages 9-12 begins in February  
Free & Confidential. 

Stories, Songs, and an Activity for Young Chidren
Second Friday of (almost) Every Month at 10:30 am at the Seattle Jewish Community School,
12351 8th Avenue NE
June 8, 2012
Everyone is welcome to these free events!  To learn more, contact
Deb Frockt, - SJCS Director of Advancement here. 

*New* JFS Events
Positive Discipline: Parenting with Confidence
Best for parents with children 2-12 years old.
Parents are welcome to attend one, some or all of the series.
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – Noon at Jewish Family Service, 1601 16th Ave, Seattle
May 22: Reducing Power Struggles with Positive Discipline
June 5: Family Meetings: Finding Solutions Together
Advance registration required. $15 per session. Financial assistance is available.
Advance payment for the series secures one free session!
For the event above, contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org

Caring for Aging Parents: A Teamwork Approach
Wednesday, 5/30 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Jewish Family Service, 1601 16th Ave, Seattle
Sometimes “it takes a village” to care for a frail or ailing older person. A care team might include a spouse, adult children, other relatives, friends and neighbors.
Join us to learn how to keep sibling and other family relationships strong throughout the process. Bring the whole family to this interactive workshop! Facilitated by Jane Relin, MSW, LICSW.
Space is limited. Advance registration encouraged.
$10/person. $25/family of 3 or more.
Scholarships available; please ask if interested.
Contact Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.

*New*
Listening Mothers
Wednesday evenings, 5/16 on from 6:30 to 8pm at Congregation Beth Shalom
Are you pregnant or the mom of a new baby?
You might benefit from participating in a wonderful, supportive group called Listening Mothers
The intent of Listening Mothers is to give support, encouragement and education so that parents can feel more empowered and less stressed. As we all know, parents who learn to trust their instincts can more fully enjoy the wild ride of parenthood!
The eight-week program is for mothers and their babies who are under six months of age (at the beginning of the group). The cost is $150.
More information and registration can be found at:
www.communityofmindfulparents.com/listening-mothers

*New*
Hope for Heroism
Friday, 5/18 from 6:00pm at Herzl-Ner Tamid
A Special Shabbat Dinner Honoring Injured Israeli Soldiers on Friday, May 18th at Herzl-Ner Tamid on Mercer Island. Enjoy Shabbat services and cuisine, plenty of L'chayims and the soldiers' stories that are sure to amaze and inspire all. The Shabbat Dinner begins at 7:00pm after an optional service beginning at 6:00pm.  $25 for adults, $14 for children ages 4 to 12 and children three and under are free.  To register, call 206-691-5096. The link to Hope for Heroism’s website and further information about this event is:  http://www.hopeforheroism.org.

A Path of True Liberation: Recovery as a Spiritual Practice For All of Us
Sunday, 5/20 from 10am-5pm at Hillel UW, 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle
A workshop with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of the award-winning book Recovery, the Sacred Art.  International lecturer, acclaimed author, dynamic storyteller ...
In a hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, Rabbi Rami Shapiro uses the Twelve Steps of Recovery to shine light on the foundational addiction from which all humans suffer: the illusion that we are in control of our lives. Rooted in the context of universal spiritual awakening and Jewish teachings, he invites us to delve deeply into each of the Steps as a vehicle for personal liberation: physical, emotional and spiritual.
SPACE IS LIMITED ~ REGISTER TODAY
$65 General Admission before May 4, 2012 ($85 after May 4)
CEU Credits Available, $20 additional.
Scholarships available.
Register online at www.betalef.org, info@betalef.org or (206) 527-9399.

*New*
Hebrew Story Time & Israeli-Style Breakfast
Sunday, 5/20 from 10:30 am at SJCS, 12351 8th Ave NE in Seattle
Brought to you by Sifriyat Pijama & SJCS

From Samson to Sondheim
Sunday, 5/20 from 2 pm at the SJCC
Please join us for this fascinating lecture on opera and its Jewish cultural connection.
Dennis Glauber will give an extensive overview complete with many video and audio clips -- you won't be disappointed!  Dr. Glauber, once a participant on a popular South African quiz show, has earned a reputation for having an "encyclopedic memory."
Please register here or or call 206-232-7115 or email ronia@sjcc.org.

*New*
Join SHA for our first ever Jerusalem Day Celebration: “Visit our YeruSHAlayim “
This Sunday, 5/20 from 2:00-4:00pm
Open Air Market, Kotel, Mezuzah Checking, Jewelry Making, Chihuly Art of Jerusalem Items & “Chihuly-Inspired” Art Auction
Our Jerusalem Day Celebration will also include Student Performances, Café SHA, Sno-Cones and more!
Admission is Free / Food and Market Tickets are $1 each
Robin Gindin, Tanya Mertel and Lea Geller
“Visit our YeruSHAlayim” Parent Planning Team

SJCS Annual Meeting
Sunday, 5/20 from 7:00 pm
SJCS State of the School, Honoring Volunteer of the Year - Marci Greenberg, and Birthday Party Fun and Games!
Event Chairs: Joani Diskin Saran & Marci Greenberg

*New*
Bean of Affliction:  Chocolate, Child Labor, and Choosing Fair Trade
Sunday, 5/20 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at University of Washington Hillel, 4745 17th Avenue NE, Seattle
FREE
Hundreds of thousands of children in West Africa, often enslaved and trafficked, work hard to bring us our favorite chocolate treats. They spend long hours, working in hazardous conditions, not going to school, and losing their childhoods. But we have a choice. We can choose chocolate that supports farmers, is grown sustainably, and is guaranteed free from child labor.
Join The Kavana Cooperative, University of Washington Hillel, and Fair Trade Judaica for an exploration of chocolate's sweet and bitter sides and find out what’s Jewish about Fair Trade
Watch the brief documentary The Dark Side of Chocolate, followed by Q & A
Participate in a Fair Trade kosher chocolate tasting
Write letters and advocate for Fair Trade
Discover (and purchase) Fair Trade made Judaica products from around the world
For more info, contact Robert Beiser, Robert@hilleluw.org

Seattle Jewish Co-operative Playschool Meeting
Tuesday, 5/22 from 7:00-8:30pm at Seattle Jewish Community School, 12351 8th Avenue NE, Seattle
At this meeting we will tell you a little about the history of the program, the plans for next year, and answer your questions about the program.
One of the benefits of this being a parent driven group is that we get to shape the experience for ourselves and our kids. We'll take some time to get to know each other and share what brings us to Jewish Co-op.
Here's what we know about the 2012-2013 school year:
We will have two classes, a younger group and an older group.
Monday or Thursday mornings will be a group for kids who will be 18 months - 29 months old (as of 8/31/12)
Friday mornings will be a group for kids who will be 30 months - 47 months (as of 8/31/12)
Please RSVP to alseroo@yahoo.com by May 15th.

*New*
Fair-Trade Judaica Fair
Wednesday, 5/23 from 5:30-8:00pm at the Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island - FREE!
Join us for this unique Fair Trade Judaica Fair, featuring over 50 products from Africa, Asia, and Latin and South America.  This will be the largest gathering of all the Fair Trade Judaica products currently available in the marketplace, including:

• Kippot (including ones for women)
• Tallitot
• Home decorations
• Cards,
• Tzedakah boxes,
• Chanukah menorahs
• Lots of Fair Trade chocolate
• And more! 

Fair trade beverages and snacks will be available for sale at the JCC Cafe.
Imagine praying in a kippah or tallit handmade by an artisan who you know was paid a fair wage for their work?  Or knowing that the jewelry you are wearing may have provided the money need to help a young child go to school?
The Fair is co-sponsored by Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and Congregation Beth Shalom
For more info email ilana@fairtradejudaica.org.

Compassionate Listening Intensive: Healing the World from the Inside Out
Saturday, 6/2 from 9:30 AM - Sunday, 6/3 from 6:00 pm at 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle
Become a More Powerful Peacemaker in Your Family, Community and Workplace
Explore the Five Core Practices of Compassionate Listening and learn the skills necessary to bring this powerful technique into your daily life.
Holding Compassion for Oneself and Others
Suspending Judgment
Maintaining Balance in the Heat of Conflict
Listening with the Heart
Speaking from the Heart
Compassionate Listening is a practice that reaches deep into the heart of discord or disconnection, teaching people to listen with a different "ear" to those around them. Its powerful tools help transform the energy of conflict into opportunities for understanding, intimacy at home, healthy relations, productive teamwork, and positive action. It is a practice that provides a roadmap to what sages from all ages and cultures have taught: cultivating the wisdom of the heart is the key to real peace "from the inside out."
To register click here.

*New*
Join Us to Say Goodbye to StandWithUs Shaliach Ran Bar-Yoshafat
Sunday, 6/3 from 4:00-6:00 pm 
After five months speaking at high schools, on campuses, at churches and to civic organizations to over 7,000 people all over the Northwest, next month our StandWithUs Northwest Shaliach, Ran Bar-Yoshafat will be leaving us to return to Israel.
We are holding an event to thank him for his incredible dedication, to hear from him about his experience in our Pacific Northwest, about his impressions, and his thoughts on the work we have to do as we move forward with our mission to educate and advocate on behalf of Israel.
Light Israeli-style appetizers will be served
A $5 contribution is requested to cover the cost of food
Email us at Northwest@StandWithUs.com to RSVP and get the location and directions to the reception.
Call us at the StandWithUs Northwest office (206-801-0902) if you have any questions.

Seattle Jewish Chorale - Music of Humor, Hope & Healing for Hard Times
Sunday, 6/3 from 7:00 pm at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca St.)
Mary Pat Graham, Music Director, Harumi Flesher, Accompanist, Narrated by Gigi Yellen, with Will Dowd, percussion, John Stiffler, clarinet, and Members of Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington
Tickets:
General: $18 adv/$20 door   
Students/Seniors: $16 adv/$18 door
Un(der)employed: Pay what you can 
Available Brown Paper Tickets or call 1.800.838.3006
For more information, visit: www.seattlejewishchorale.org or call 206.708.7518

*New*
An Evening with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren
Wednesday, 6/6 from 7:00 pm at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave, Seattle, WA
Please join StandWithUs Northwest, the AJC Seattle, the Federation of Greater Seattle, AIPAC and ADL to hear Ambassador Michael Oren at Temple De Hirsch Sinai.
Expect Security at the Entrance

Join us to Launch the Cross-USA Ride in Seattle!
1-DAY RIDE IN SEATTLE JUNE 10
1-WEEK RIDE: SEATTLE - SPOKANE JUNE 8-16 More information: hazon.org/seattle
Grab life by the handlebars.
The Hazon Cross-USA Ride is launching from Seattle! Be there for this incredible launch and have the unique opportunity to cycle with the riders who are on a journey across the country!  Join us for Havdalah with all of the Cross-USA Riders and come on Sunday to cycle from Seattle (Kenmore) to Carnation Washington! This one day ride will be a powerful transformational experience.  Challenge yourself.
Come for the one day ride on Sunday June 10th as we launch from Bastyr University.
www.hazon.org/seattle
Have some more time? Ride the first week with the Cross-USA Ride, from Seattle to Spokane!
http://www.hazon.org/programs/cross-usa-ride/segments/
Find out more!  crossusa@hazon.org  www.hazon.org/crossusa or 212-644-2332 ext 332

Healing the Past, Creating a New Future: Jews, Germans and the Legacy of World War II
June 15-21, 2012
The Compassionate Listening Project is proud to inform you about a new journey devoted to healing the wounds of WW II.  Slated to occur this June in Berlin, Germany, the project reflects an evolution of The
Compassionate Listening Project’s Jewish-German Reconciliation work begun in 2002. Participation is not restricted to any particular group; rather, it is open to all who feel called to participate.
We have created a week of powerful and heart-opening activities, beginning with a 2-day Compassionate Listening experience that will set the tone and framework for the entire gathering.
The program is guided by Suzanne Schecker, Program Coordinator, Andrea Cohen, Senior Trainer for the Compassionate Listening Project, and Ginni Stern, coordinator of the Zen Peacemakers’ annual Bearing
Witness Retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
For more information and registration information, please see:
http://www.compassionatelistening.org/delegations/jewish-german.

SJCS Summer Camp
TWO Sessions in Seattle for K-8
July 9 - July 27
&
July 30 - August 17
For children entering kindergarten through Grade 8 in September.
Daily activity rotations include science, cooking, art, drama, and more, PLUS swimming at nearby Helene Madison Pool 3x/week and other exciting field trips!
Jewish day camp memories and experiences last a lifetime.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register today!