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Scholar in Residence Weekend Highlights Include:
- Is Religion Good or Bad for the World? A text study of Alenu L'Shabeach & John Lennon's "Imagine"
- From Bernie Madoff to Strauss Kahn: Are people sinning more now than ever and, if so, why?
- Respect for Elders & Parents: Are There Limits?
- Are the Ten Commandments Jewish?
- The Final Four Playoffs - of Mitzvot? Get Ready for Purim!
Friday dinner: $15/member, $25/non-member
Sunday lunch: $10/member, $15/non-member
Kids 3 and under are free
Pillars: Commit to the whole weekend of meals and study and take Adult Education Prep classes free.
If you would like Shabbat hospitality or to offer Shabbat hospitality during Scholar in Residence weekend, please contact: CBSHosts@Coryfreedman.com
Jewish Educators take note! JEC Clock hours are available for Friday and Saturday Scholar in Residence programs.
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New Thursday Maariv Minyan - 7:30pm
Have you been wanting to come for an evening minyan but been unable to make it on Mondays? We're trying out a new minyan on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary. Please join us.
An Evening of Hands-On Art with Three Artists from Israel
Saturday, 2/11 from 7:15-9:30pm at Beth Shalom
Loosen your creative juices and learn 
how to do Mandela drawings on canvas.
Mandela art is an East Indian art that
Jews from India have brought to Israel.
No charge for this Adults Only event.
Due to limited space, pre-registration is
required. Register at www.bethshalomseattle.org on our calendar.
The artists have been brought here as part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's partnership with the town of Kiryat Malachi and the area of Hof Ashkelon. To learn more about
the partnership, please go to: http://tips-kmha.blogspot.com.
Guest Darshan - Ran Bar-Yoshafat, the 2012 StandWithUs Shaliach
Shabbat, 2/18
Ran Bar-Yoshafat is StandWithUs Northwest's 2012 Shaliach (Israeli representative). He will be working with us in the Seattle area until June 2012, talking and teaching about Israel, providing forums for dialogue, presenting an Israeli's perspective on his country and the Mideast conflict.
For more information click here.
CBS Blood Drive
Sunday, 2/19 from 10am-4pm
The Puget Sound Blood Center will park their Blood Mobile across the street in front of the public library.
For more information or to make an appointment, contact Sheryl Kipnis at CBSblooddrive@gmail.com.
This is not a Beth Shalom Event, but all are welcome
Caring for someone with memory loss?
Tuesday, 2/21 from 1:00-2:30pm
The Alzheimer's Association is bringing their Family Caregiver Support Group Meeting to Beth Shalom on Tuesday, February 21, 1-2:30pm for a Special Presentation on Financial and Legal Planning by Janet Smith, Elder Law Attorney.
All are welcome. For details, please contact Linda Whiteside, 206.363.5500 ext 237
Meet Nigel Savage - founder of Hazon
Shabbat, February 25 - D'var & Beit Midrash Talk
Nigel Savage is the founder of Hazon (Hebrew for "vision"), a Jewish nonprofit based in NYC that runs the largest faith-based community-supported agriculture program (CSA,) in the country. The group pairs synagogues with nearby farmers to provide locally grown food for more than 4,000 families, and donates any leftovers to the poor-this year it expects to give away 30,000 pounds' worth.
On Shabbat he will be giving the D'var Torah at CBS on the subject of "What's happening in the Jewish Food Movement and the application of Jewish values and ethics in the realm of food". After Kiddush He will lead a discussion and teaching on "Jewish Environmentalism: What's to be done today?"
Tot Shabbat
Upcoming dates - 3/3, 4/7
1st Shabbat monthly 11:00-11:30am in Room 2
A community-led, interactive celebration for children ages 0-3 and their parents. Join us monthly for songs, stories, and snack. All are welcome. For more information email Irit Eliav HERE.
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