January 2010
Tevet/Shevat 5770
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January 30 –Tu B’Shvat Celebration
MISHABERACH
A speedy and full recovery to Linda Golden following her recent knee replacement surgery.
TU B’SHVAT CELEBRATION
All are welcomed. Tu B’Shvat Seder followed by a potluck dinner. Saturday, January 30, 2010, 4:30 pm, The Rosenkotz’s yurt- 7439 Coyote Farm Lane
One of the Jewish year’s most beautiful ceremonies, Tu B’Shvat, the New Year’s of the Trees, celebrates the beginning of the rising of the sap, the year’s first sign that trees will come back to life after winter’s deathlike stillness. Traditionally we eat fruits and nuts, plant trees, tell stories, sing songs and offer blessings that life will rise renewed within us and within all the trees of the world.
TRADITION, TRADITION (FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK!)
Actually, Coordinating Committee would like your feedback on a new proposed tradition stemming from one of the major themes that came out of last year’s Annual Meeting, that members would like to feel more community!
We see an exciting opportunity to embed the discussion of our community within a fun community event/function — specifically, an overnight outing, easily drivable for all.
The plan is to combine storytelling with music and games, getting to know each other better (both adults and the youngsters). Kitsap Memorial State Park (click here for map) has accommodations for everyone’s comfort level:
• Camp sites — $21
• Seven-site group camping — $132
• Five-person cabins — $66
• Hospitality house — $172
We need your feedback now as we’ll need to protect our dates by making reservations — so please take a moment to check it out within your household, then give us feedback via this survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P7QHLSF.
Please reply asap, no later than Sunday Jan 10 — thank you!
DONATIONS
The chavurat received Tikkun Olam donations for the following:
In honor of the life of Arthur Soltar.
In honor of the life of Jeremy Kramp (Denise Brown’s nephew).
With Mazel Tovs on the recent weddings of Gabriel Kerbrat and Haven Onewein, and the birth of Sharon & Bill Rutzick’s first grandchild.
Tax deductible donations can be made to the General Fund, School, Education Fund, or other fund of your choice to honor an event or as a remembrance. Make checks payable to Chavurat Shir Hayam and send to PO Box 11142, Bainbridge WA 98110.
TIKKUN OLAM CORNER
Our own Rachel Brown is part of a group of Jewish teens called NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) and as a social action project we are collecting items to donate to El Centro de la Raza. It is a Latino community center in Seattle which provides all types of services from help getting green cards to child care. She was asked to collect baby items such as diapers, wipes, clothes, etc. Any new and gently used items are acceptable and appreciated. Rachel can pick up any donations at Sunday school or she can arrange to come and pick them up from your home. For more information on El Centro de la Raza, here is their website: http://www.elcentrodelaraza.com/index.htm.
The deadline for donations is January 29.
CHANUKAH PARTY REPORT
Many thanks to Wylie Soltes, for making our Hannukah celebration at the Grange on Friday, December 11 exceptional. He welcomed his Dad, Harley, to open his Hannukah present early – a deep fryer! Perfect for sufginyot! Harley treated everyone to freshly made pastry accompanied with apricot preserves and lemon curd. Tasty!
With the craft activity hosted by Dinah Mortell, and high stakes dreidel games spun by adults & kids alike, all enjoyed deejayed Hanukkah music in the background. After a latka-focused potluck dinner many joined in for dancing led by Zann & Craig Jacobrown.
Congratulations to all the winners of the latka contest!
In addition to the above mentioned, thanks to Susan Thomas for arranging our very own deejay, Jeff, and to all those who helped with the cleanup. The evening definitely was bright: the table ladened with everyone’s lit menorah illuminated the Grange and burned through the darkening night as we sang songs and said prayers.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF REPORT
Congratulations to our own Ben Cowan, David Cowan, and Paul Travis for being part of the recent Ovation production of “Fiddler on the Roof”. Not only did 2,000+ attendees enjoy the show, they saw our Chavurah’s ad in the program and read some fascinating family-tree history tidbits David wrote. It was one of the largest Ovation Musical Theater productions (some 60 in the cast/crew, with just half a dozen Jews!) as well as one of the most successful (last 6 of the 9 performances sold out).
SHIR HAYAM FORUMS
Many of you love talking with other Shir Hayamians about our world, from Kugel to Interfaith Marriage Challenges to the Middle East, when we get together. Well now a forum exists for such sharing and discussion ONLINE — in and around the rest of our busy lives.
The best thing to do is click the following link to subscribe to the Culture & Politics forum of the Shir Hayam member site. Comment on others’ sharing; add your own topics; unsubscribe at any time if it isn’t valuable to you!
Click here
MOVIE DISCUSSION COMING SOON
There were so many positive responses from folks who wanted to meet and discuss the Coen brothers’ recent film,“A Serious Man,” but so little time in which to catch it while it was on the island, that we decided to wait until it comes out on DVD. When it does, we’ll have a video night and discussion – Sharon Rutzick
JLC NEWS
Take a look at what the creative JLC youth did a couple Saturdays back!
FROM BETH HATIKVAH:
A reminder that Marga will be presenting her memoirs as a holocaust survivor at Congregation Beth Hatikvah in Bremerton.
“GROWING UP JEWISH IN HITLER’S GERMANY”
Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. At Congregation Beth Hatikvah, 1410 11th Street (E 11th and Veneta Avenue) in Bremerton.
FROM THE IFC:
1/8/10 (Friday): Dances of Universal Peace: The Dances of Universal Peace are a joyous, multicultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. Using sacred phrases, chants, music, and movement from the many spiritual traditions of the World, the dancers promote peace and create an integrated experience of body, mind and spirit. All are welcome. Dances are easy to learn and are taught to the group each time, and are held the first Friday evening of each month, from 7:30 until about 9:30 pm, at Suquamish UCC (17832 Division Ave, Suquamish). For more information, please call 360-598-4434 or visit our website.
1/11 – 1/18/10 (All week) Peace Walk: Join Senji Kanaeda Shonin and Gilberto Perez Shonin from the Bainbridge Island Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple on their Peace Walk from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island during the week leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 28th, 2010. For more information call 206-780-6739.
1/30/10 (Saturday): 11th Annual SING OUT! Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, with Pat Wright & The Total Experience Gospel Choir: A Helpline Benefit held at Island Church, 9624 Sportsman Club Rd. 1:00pm choir workshop: Pat Wright invites you to join the choir, share musical history and sing! No experience necessary. Ages 10 and older suggested for the 1 to 5 PM workshop. 5:00pm savory soul food dinner by Master Chef Rudy Rimando. 7:00pm Concert. The public is welcome to join any or all of the day long events. Admission: Concert $12 adult, $8 student; Workshop $12 adult, $8 student; Dinner $12. Package (workshop, dinner and concert $30 adult, $20 student. Tickets: After Jan. 1 at Winslow Drugs or call (206) 842-2200. Please purchase dinner and package tickets by 1/27. For more information call (206)842-4164.
HAPPENING IN SEATTLE
Menschworks – January 24, 2010 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MenschWorks is a volunteer program that allows Jewish adults in their 20’s, 30’s and early 40’s to meet like-minded adults while learning about, and being of service to, the Seattle Jewish community. Service days are once a month (every 3rd Sunday) and will feature various volunteer activities at a partner agency of the Jewish Federation, such as Jewish Family Service, the Summit and Seattle Jewish Community School. Sign up for the entire volunteer series or just for one!
Future tentative dates are: February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16 & June 20.
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