ADULT SOCIAL GROUPS
Our groups:
Kesher (Formerly called the Empty Nesters)
Kesher offers mature adults, many of whom have free time during daylight hours, the opportunity to socialize with others in the same situation. We gather to explore a variety of topics, from engaging with guest speakers like Rabbi Stone on Mussar, sharing our recent favorite books, delving into the Jewish film festival, reminiscing about past High Holidays, discussing Medicare supplements, and even enjoying films and reading short plays with Jewish themes. Singles as well as couples are warmly invited. Interested? Contact Carol Benedick.
YAD (Young Adult Division)
YAD provides an opportunity for those in their 20s and 30s to connect with each other at Beth Shalom over Jewish content and learning. Interested? Contact our program coordinator.
Food and Friends 5784
Join Food and Friends to connect with a small group (8-10 people) of Beth Shalom members during five monthly meetings on Sundays. Share a meal, along with studying a curriculum prepared by Rabbi Rose. Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Yana Teush. Food & Friends Registration has closed for this year. Please check back again in Fall of 2024.
Endless Opportunities
EO is a Jewish community-wide social & education program sponsored by Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Kol Ami, Jewish Family Service, Kline Galland, Temple Beth Am and Temple B’nai Torah.
Visit Endless Opportunities for additional information.
Upcoming Opportunities
Lunch & Movie with HNT Daytimers: It Is No Dream - The Life of Theodor Herzl
Wednesday, April 17 | 11:30 AM - Lunch | 12:30-2:30 PM - Film
It Is No Dream chronicles the life and struggles of famous Zionist and "spiritual father of the Jewish state" Theodor Herzl, as he abandons his comfortable life in Europe to fulfill his objective to return the Jewish people to their ancient homeland. The film discusses to great length the antisemitism faced by Jews in Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century, and how Herzl's legacy impacted the lives of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world. HNT’s in-house caterer, Lirit Maslan Ziv of Purple Beet Catering, will prepare the meal for this special program.
Join us in-person at Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040. After registering, you will receive an email confirming your participation.
Pricing:
Early Bird Lunch (register by April 10): $10/person
Regular Lunch: $12/person
Film only: free admission, but your registration is still appreciated.
Local Author, Josh Tuininga, Shares His Story
Thursday, May 2 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Josh Tuininga will share his graphic novel, "We Are Not Strangers," which details his family's true story of allyship between Seattle’s Sephardic and Japanese communities during World War 2. We'll explore what this portrait of a community's struggle with race and responsibility can teach us about friendship.
Join us online or in person at Temple De Hirsch Sinai's Bellevue Campus, 3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006.
Register here.
Dr. Jonathan Crane on Having Difficult Conversations
Tuesday, May 7 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In times of conflict and war, it is common to discuss whose suffering is greater or whose crime is worse. In many ways, these are attempts to compare the incomparable. Hidden dangers lurk in such conversations, though; they may lead to justifying the unjustifiable. Rabbi Dr. Crane, of Emory University, will be with us in person.
Join us online or in person at Temple De Hirsch Sinai's Seattle Campus, 1441 16th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
Register here.
Lunch & A Movie with HNT Daytimers: The Red Sea Diving Resort
Wednesday, May 15 | 11:30 AM Lunch, 12:30-2:30 PM Film
The Red Sea Diving Resort is a story loosely based on the events of Israel's Operation Moses and Operation Joshua in 1984-1985. The film follows the Mossad as they rescue Jewish-Ethiopian refugees who are suffering from persecution in Sudan and smuggle the refugees to safety in Israel.
HNT’s in-house caterer, Lirit Maslan Ziv of Purple Beet Catering, will prepare the meal for this special program.
Pricing:
Early Bird Lunch (register by May 8): $10/person
Regular Lunch: $12/person
Film only: free admission, but your registration is still appreciated.
Join us in-person at Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
Register here.
Docent Led Tour at the Bellevue Art Museum
Thursday, May 23 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
We'll enjoy contemporary visual art, craft, and design at the PNW's beloved BAM. Come explore what began in 1947 with an art fair and now houses both permanent and traveling collections.
$10 group senior ticket price payable at the door.
Join us in-person at the Bellevue Art Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004