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GLOBAL TRENDS IN ANTI-SEMITISM

Dr. Sharon Nazarian will discuss how the

ADL tackles antisemitism from the left and

the right.

(Details inside on Page 10)

Negotiating the Sensitive Middle

CELEBRATING THE TALMUDIC MINDAt our Talmud Siyum on the eve of Pesach, we will reflect on the Talmudic method of

harmonizing opposing opinions.

(Details inside on Page 4)

HaKol

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April 2019 HaKol is the newsletter of Herzl-Ner Tamid Adar II / Nisan 5779

Freedom and the Check SwingIn baseball, there is something called a ‘check swing.’ The batter starts to swing at the ball, but pulls back at the last minute, realizing he does not want to swing. The umpire has to rule whether

the bat has gone far enough to rule that the player has swung or not. If the answer is no, we say “the batter did not commit.”

Life is full of check swings. As long as we haven’t decided, we can still change our minds. And, as long as we can change our mind, we have not yet committed. And, as long as we haven’t committed, there is no risk of failure.

The belief in one God in our Tradition is connected to the benefits of commitment. When Elijah confronts the Jewish people worshipping Baal, he notices that they are hedging their bets. Why put faith in one God? What if that God can’t help us? Let’s offer sacrifices to many gods. One of those horses is sure to come in first. But, Elijah said to our people: Life doesn’t work that way. You have to choose.

I remember when I was in grade school, when we took standardized tests, there was a moment when the teacher said: “put your pencils down.” This was a moment of commitment. At that point, we could not longer erase or change an answer. It was a moment of commitment. There was anxiety about making that commitment. But, without that commitment, without the willingness to make a clear choice, there is no freedom.

In the Shema we read, “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your might.” With all your heart. Not with a checked swing. It’s risky to love, or to create, or to commit to a worthy cause. It’s risky to put our pencils down, to say: “this is my final answer.” We can be judged. We can fail.

That’s why choosing always requires courage. When we commit our whole self, we risk striking out. But, no one ever hit a home run with a check swing.

Janine, David and Miri, Daniella, Shani, and I wish all of our friends at HNT the courage to swing for the fences and a very happy Passover!

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum

JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS UPDATE

While various community partners continue early stage discussions about a potential community campus, the main action has been on the zoning front. The City of Mercer Island issued its first draft of the Community Facility zone design standards in late January. While these standards set a baseline for discussion with the community, Herzl-Ner Tamid, the French American School of Puget Sound and the Stroum JCC, in response to this particular application, they would guide the building development of any future development of a Mercer Island property zoned Community Facility. Key parameters being discussed are: height, gross floor area (GFA), which is a measure of building density, property setbacks, lot coverage, parking and traffic flow, lighting, sound and screening. The Planning Commission has hosted one of two working sessions for committee members, with the second scheduled on April 3. Each discussion results in draft amendments, and the completed second draft is set to be presented at the Planning Commission meeting on April 17. A public hearing will likely follow and the City Council will host the first hearing in May. The City is still targeting a vote this summer. The City’s goal is to prepare a well-crafted set of draft regulations that fulfill the intent of the City Council. We will continue to monitor the City’s process and provide input as appropriate. To track the City of MI process, visit: https://letstalk.mercergov.org/JCC-rezone.

Zane Brown Jr.HNT President

HaKol is published monthly, except June/July/August. Production by HNT staff. The deadline for HaKol is the first of the month preceding the month of publication.

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OFFICE HOURS

B'NAI MITZVAH Everyone is invited to share services and the kiddush

following the B'nai Mitzvah

April 6

Noah Plotnik is the son of David Plotnik and stepson of Amy Plotnik, and is the older brother of Caleb (6) and Jacob (4). His grandparents are Robin and Darryll Plotnik.

Noah is a seventh grader at Einstein Middle School in Shoreline. He enjoys playing viola in the school orchestra, riding his bike, playing with his dogs, and honing his ping-pong skills. We welcome family, friends, & the whole HNT community to celebrate as Noah becomes a Bar Mitzvah.

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ROSENBAUM

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• Cheese or peanut butter crackers• Soft granola bars• Trail mix• Jerky sticks• Apple sauce• Juice boxes• Handwipes or hand sanitizer• Hand warmers• Ankle socks• Chapstick

Mitzvah in a Bag Collection Our goal: to make 700 Mitzvah in a Bags to hand out to those in need.

Please bring a grocery bag (or two) of non-perishable snacks and other necessities including:

In June, stop by to pick up an

armful of Mitzvah in a Bags to

keep in your car and hand out

to those in need.

LAG B’OMER AND END OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION

Wednesday, May 22 after FRS (6:15 PM)RSVP BY MAY 14 AT H-NT.ORG/LBO

JOIN HNT & CSS FOR A COMMUNITY-WIDE

Everyone is welcome to celebrate Lag B’Omer and the end of the school year. Enjoy BBQ dinner, Maccabia relay extravaganza, singing and marshmallow roasting on our legendary bonfire!

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Encountering the HolyI don’t often have opportunities in my rabbinic work to have in-depth conversations about the nature of God. Frequently I speak about the meaning of the parasha, my study of Talmud, the significance of Israel, and the problems

of anti-Semitism - yet seldom do I speak about different concepts of God’s nature, let alone my own understanding of or relationship with God.

Over the past two weeks in our Miller Intro to Judaism class on Sunday mornings, I have had the unique opportunity to explore this topic with our students. Since we come from a wide range of backgrounds - Reform, Conservative, non-Jewish, and interfaith - we enjoy sharing a variety of experiences and opinions. All are curious about what Jewish tradition has to say about the nature of God.

Judaism does not have a formal dogma explaining what God is or is not. Yet as our curriculum explains this, it is careful to add that there are two “ground rules” that Judaism does follow when we do discuss God’s nature.

The first is monotheism. This is a fundamental tenet of Judaism; when our first patriarch Abraham leaves his father’s house, he does so in order to stop worshiping idols and to believe in a singular, unified, intangible God. While there is room in Jewish tradition to question the existence of God, even seriously, belief in more than one god is contrary to Jewish tradition.

The second is a balance between the idea of God as immanent (part of our world) and transcendent (beyond our world). While some Jewish philosophers lean strongly one way or the other, Jewish tradition holds space for both and does not rule either out. To explain this idea, our curriculum quotes Adon Olam. The first line expresses God’s transcendence: “The King of the World, God ruled before anything at all was created.” And the last line expresses God’s immanence: “God is with me, and I am not afraid.”

I invite you to continue exploring these ideas in your own contemplation and conversation - and if you ever want to drop by our class and talk more, you are always welcome! Rabbi Miriam Green

SOCIAL ACTIONOPPORTUNITIES

Congregations for the Homeless Shelter MealsMonday, April 1 Captained by Susan Bardsley, Stephen Price, and Mindy Landsman Monday, April 29 Captained by Joanne Glosser & Nancy Morse

HNT aspires to provide at least two monthly meals for 80 men. It’s all done potluck-style with food you can buy or make at home. You can drop off food or stay to help serve and talk with the men. Sign up to bring a dish for any of the upcoming meals at h-nt.org/calendar or sponsor your own!

Teen Feed • Sunday, April 28 • 5:15 PM University Lutheran Church: 1604 NE 50th St. Seattle

Volunteers are needed to help prepare, cook, and serve food. We need 10 to 15 volunteers for a successful event. RSVP at h-nt.org/teenfeed.

‘Mitzvah in a Bag’ Collection & Assembly by USY Through the month of May

Help bring back a special HNT tradition of creating bags of toiletries and non-perishable snacks. Once assembled, Mitzvah in a Bags will be available for everyone to keep in their cars and distribute to those in need. We will collect supplies at the Annual Meeting & Lag B’Omer - see a list of needed items on Page 3. USY will assemble the bags in June, then come pick up some bags to keep in your car!

UPDATES

Annual Blood Drive

Thank you to all of our Blood Drive donors! You help save two lives each time you roll up your sleeve to give blood.

Shelter Meals

Many thanks to our March shelter meal hosts for providing 160 dinners for homeless men: Susan Bardsley, Stephen Price and Mindy Landsman; HNT Women's League.

Teen Feed

Todah Rabbah to February Teen Feed leader Leah Saltzman and our volunteers from Mounted Magic 4H Group: Lily, Hannah, Sharon, and Isaac Kellerman, Kelly & Macy Malleck, Melinda & Gabby Berg, Launa, Miesa, and Helene Floyd, Allen & Tylor Spencer, Natalie Barrett, Alan Munson, Anna Zistatsis, Brigette, Teagan, and Reid Schaffarnick, Isaac, Katie, Jacob, and Amillia Harvey.

Friday, April 19 • 7:00 AM Minyan • 7:45 AM Study Session 8:15 AM Breakfast

At our Talmud Siyum on the eve of Pesach, we will reflect on the Talmudic method of harmonizing opposing opinions.Study session led by Rabbi Green and Rabbi Rosenbaum.

CELEBRATING THE TALMUDIC MIND

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI MIRIAM GREENRabbi for Community Engagement


SUNDAY, MAY 19 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMHerzl-Ner Tamid Feinberg Social Hall


Annual MeetingSUNDAY, MAY 19 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMHerzl-Ner Tamid Feinberg Social Hall

2019

Please RSVP at:

h-nt.org/annualmeeting We need 40+ members for a quorum, so bring an HNT friend!

■ Presentation of and vote for 2019-2020 slate of officers and annual budget ■ Presentation on the congregational survey, update on the Senior Rabbi search process, and Q&A session with search chairs

Upon entry, please bring items for our Mitzvah in a Bag project. See the list on page 3.

Enjoy a dessert buffet with seasonal favorites.

All HNT Members are invited to Meet and MitzVOTE

The Masa Program“Always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor never the tormented.” -Elie Wiesel

In our ongoing effort to take sides on important issues, we have geared Masa

at HNT this year toward Jewish political activism. Being neutral is like taking a side without acting. By speaking up about issues that are important, we all can align our values with our behaviors and actions. To achieve this goal, we have created Masa as our new learning opportunity for students in 8th through 12th grade and this year we are focusing on Jews and politics. Masa is a five-year rotation of trips and classes aimed at exploring the Jewish world. One of the central goals of HNT is to build a strong sense of community in our teenagers, creating a close connection to each other and to Judaism. Masa broadens the Jewish experience and deepens the Jewish knowledge of our teens in a compelling and attractive way. Masa connects our teens with each other and with the greater Jewish people. The trip during spring break and the classes leading up to the educational experience help to bond our students together. Masa provides an anchor for helping teens make ethical decisions at a critical time in their personal development.

From April 7-11 students in Masa will be journeying to Philadelphia and Washington, DC to enrich their understanding of the connection between Judaism and politics. Students will take a side and will not remain neutral. The classes this year have all been aimed at creating an opportunity for our students to lobby on Capitol Hill. The issues students are prepared to lobby on while in DC include combating Anti-Semitism, gun violence prevention, protecting and supporting immigrants and refugees, promoting peace and a shared society between Israelis and Palestinians, and disability rights. Max Patashnik from the Federation has worked with our group on matching issues with legislation to help support our lobbying process.

While in DC we will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the offices of Senator Maria Cantwell, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressmen Adam Smith for our lobbying experience. Jewish political activism is all about getting involved and not being neutral on moral, social or political issues. During our trip we will also have an opportunity to take a monument tour on Segway’s, visit the Holocaust Museum, and meet with a Shoah survivor related to the Jewish partisan movement, as well as representatives from AIPAC.

While in Philadelphia we will visit the National Museum of American Jewish History and will take a walking tour through the Jewish quarter with Dr. Michael Schatz. We will also meet with Attorney General Joshua Shapiro of the State of Pennsylvania as well as visit University of Pennsylvania Hillel and engage in a social action project at the KlienLife Senior and Community Center.

Thank you to Audrey Covner and Michaela Covner for being our two other chaperones on the trip with me along with 21 students from HNT. A very special thank you to Gwenn and Dean Polik for support of these experiential and educational classes and trips. Stay tuned for next month's Hakol when you can read some of the reflections from students regarding their educational journey.

Garinim Tot Shabbat Fridays • 9:45 AM – 10:30 PM • SJCC Join Dr. Krigel and Morah Chava at the SJCC for this fun opportunity to sing, dance and move. Babies, parents and grandparents are welcome to participate at the SJCC.

Thank you to Audrey Covner for being our special guest in the Masa class and for being one of our chaperones on the trip. We are now gearing up for a fantastic journey to Philadelphia and DC. Great work Audrey in helping to prepare our students for their lobbying and advocacy experience!

Working in small groups during class each month, Masa students prepare to present their own personalized lobbying pitch related to issues they care about on a personal level while in DC.

A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DR. ELIYAHU KRIGEL, CJE


PASSOVER COLLEGE PACKAGES

Please submit addresses by April 14 at h-nt.org/college

Pesach is around the corner, and so are our last college packages of the school year! If you have an undergraduate college student with a new address this spring or if you’ve never submitted their information, visit h-nt.org/college by April 14 so they can receive some Kosher for Pesach goodies! Please note that we cannot send packages internationally.

Want to help put these packages together? We need volunteers! Visit h-nt.org/volunteers to sign up.

HIGH SCHOOL SHABBAT

• Friday, May 10 • 6:00 PM •Join the entire HNT community as we celebrate this year’s graduating high school seniors with a special Shabbat Service and dinner.

If you have a graduating senior, please RSVP yes or no at: h-nt.org/HSS-RSVP and fill out our survey at: h-nt.org/HSS-Booklet by Sunday, May 5

Make the celebration even better by getting involved! Know a name we missed? Want to volunteer? Like to make a donation to help keep this event inclusive for all? Email [email protected] or call (206) 232-8555 x207.

Alison Barer

Abby Berman

Noah Cape

Roy Dunn

Marc Egnal

Marlo Enberg

Rachel Galanti

Mackenzie Goldman

Michael Greenbaum

Aaron Greenstein

Sarah Harris

Curtis Herbolich

Robert Herbolich

Vivian Jacobs

Michael Kezner

Samantha Kinder

Isaiah Krigel

Hannah Leahy

Taleah Levin

Taylor Libman

Ezra Magaram

Maia Malakoff

Libby Moscovitz

Shoshana Novik

Harrison Pearl

Rosi Plaschinski

Eli Pruchno

Evan Sigmon

Gillian Simpson

Maya Sulkin

Shayna Wagner

Masada Younker

• class of 2019 •Our Graduating High School Students:

Since this list is generated by birth date only, please let us know if you notice any names that are missing or should be removed from this list by emailing [email protected].



YASHER KOACH!

TO SUPPORT HNT’S NEEDS

$173,733LEGACY SOIREE

2019

• LEADERSHIP • Susan & Lonnie Edelheit • Peggy & Bruce Gladner • Mindy Hara & Sandy Salzberg • Devorah & Ron Weinstein • LEGACY • Anonymous • Joann & Carl Bianco • Celie & Zane Brown • Melissa & Zane Brown Jr. • Audrey Covner & Dianne Dougherty • Julie & Dave Ellenhorn • Barrie & Richard Galanti • Gwenn & Dean Polik • SUSTAI N I N G• Michele & Danny Glasser • Naomi & Jon Newman • Judy & Joe Schocken • Iantha & Stan Sidell • Elaine & Michael Weinstein • SPONSORING • Anonymous • Michelle Goldberg & Michael Adler • Lisa & Marv Brashem • Sharon & Gary Constantine • Ricki & Neal Gafter • Marilyn Corets & Adam Mihlstin • Nancy Highiet Morse & Wayne Morse • Joyce & Saul Rivkin • Joy & David Stiefel • SUPPORTING • Ruth & Mark Balter • Marlene & Steve Burns • Bonnie & Robbie Cape • Julie & David Chivo • Penny & Buzz Coe • Elizabeth & David Director• The Ellenhorn Family Charitable Fund • Susie & Arthur Goldman • Lorna & David Isenberg • Mindy & David Landsman • Chris & Marty Lazoritz • Susan & Brad Lehrer • Cheri & Mike Levy • Esther Lott • Pat & Nolan Newman • Joan Okrent • Joan & Scott Perry • Lucy & Herbert Pruzan • Janet Gray & Bradley Rind • Michele & Stan Rosen • Jane & Aaron Rosenstein • Judy & Barry Schwarz • Lucy & Alex Sytman • CONTRIBUTING • Rebecca & Eli Almo • Susan & Michael Becker • Leanne & Carl Berkenwald • Ruth & Mike Bovarnick • Florence Katz Burstein & Paul Burstein • Ellis Corets • Director of Education's Discretionary Fund • Lana & Al Finegold • Samis Foundation • Joanne & Larry Glosser • Robin & Adam Handaly • Theresa Cuthill & Todd Henry • Lisa & Ralph Katsman • Linda & Ron Krivosha • Karen & Jonathan Langman • Andi Neuwirth & John Livingston • Brenda & Steve Luper • Debra Mailman • Rabbi Bob Maslan • Carol & Peter Michel • Donna & Robert Peha • Elaine & Alan Peizer • Rochelle Roseman & Sonny Putter • Carol Stockton & Jeff Robinson • Dale & Andy Robinson • Janine & Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum • Rabbi Rosenbaum's Discretionary Fund • Nancy Greer & David Ross • Louie Sanft• Nevet Basker & Gabriel Scherzer • Shainie & Michael Schuffler • Sue & Bob Solomon • Sheila & Craig Sternberg • Pam Becker & Marc Stewart • Dafna & Michael Tarlowe • Judi & Alan Wilensky • ADDITIONAL DONORS • Jill Nogi & Dan Addess • Michele & Andrew Appelbaum • Deborah & David Beder • Susan Ben-Rubin • Madeline Boden & Steven Boden • Sarah Boden • Lynne & Clive Brazg • Ruth & Alan Bunin • Ruth Burstiner • Ellice Ellenhorn & Michel Chriqui • Cheryl Cohen • Barbara & Jerome Cohen • Elaine & John Cohn • Becky Constantine • Sarah Constantine • Aurora Bearse & Ian Crosby • Ettie Davis • Ellie & Doug Davis • Muriel Epstein • Lisa & David Fain


It’s not too late to contribute! Call the office at 206-232-8555 to join this effort

LEGACY SOIREE2019

• ADDITIONAL DONORS • Anna & Josh Fein • Sandra Feinstein • Judy & Aaron Findley • Mimi Fisher • Cynthia & Jon Franklin • Cathy & Mickey Friedman • Hamutal Gavish • Talby & Bob Gelb • Susan & Michael Golden • Gina & Marc Gonchar • Alisa Margolis-Gotel & Wayne Gotel • Rabbi Miriam Green • Rabbi Green's Discretionary Fund • Sarah & Eric Hasson • Cynthia & Dan Hemphill • Dina & Doron Holan • Leslie & Murray Huppin • Louise & Gordon Irving • Toby Israel • Linda & Jake Jacobs • Shoshana Kalman • Olga & Allen Karpman • Dena & Michael Kernish • Lori Peha Kezner & Llance Kezner • Rivka & Jeff Klaff • Jean & Harris Klein • Barbara & Joel Konikow • Debbie & Michael Kovsky • Linda & Efrem Krisher • Marilyn Kritzer • Sandy Samuel & Cantor Brad Kurland • Cantor Kurland's Discretionary Fund • Amy LaBarge • Beth & Allan Las • Debbie & Craig Lawson• Jan & Steve Lewis • Diane & Mason Lilly • Harriet & Stanley Litt • Rita & Bob Lowy • Rob McKenna • Ann & Jim Meisner • Leslie Mickel • Anne & Dan Miller • Becky Minsky • Elaine & Dan Mintz • David Mintz • Joe Mintz • Sheryl Shulman & Neal Nelson • Judy & Nissim Neuman • Aileen & Aaron Okrent • Kathy & Jeff Packer • Karen Parry• Janis Plotkin • Renee Katz & Eric Radman • Barbara Peha Rappoport • Judy Roberts • Elisa Boden & Flavio Rocha • Ellen Rosenstein Brin • Carol Ross • Amy & Arie Salomon • Leah & Phil Saltzman • Sharon & Mark Sandler • Barbara Sherer • Deborah Anschell & Howard Shiffman • Bobbi Chamberlin & Donald Shifrin • Barbara & Howard Shulman • Jodi & Ryan Sternoff • Susan & Josh Stewart • Rachel Dobrow Stone & Scott Stone • Carla Greenbaum & Fred Tobis • Ilyse & Greg Wagner • Lynn & Tony Wartnik • Sue Amira Weinstein & Alan Weinstein • Debra & Herb Weisbaum • Judy & Jerry Weiser • Janet Neumann & Ricardo Wenger • Gail Wiener • Nancy Tipton & Robert Wilkes • Ruth Winston • Michelle & Joel Younker • Elana & Josh Zana • Judy & Jeff Ziedman • Becky Zimmerman • Elizabeth & Mike Zimmerman •Lirit & Liron Ziv

GLOBAL TRENDS IN ANTI-SEMITISM WITH SPEAKER DR. SHARON NAZARIAN

Saturday, April 13 • 9:30 AM Services and Presentation • 12:45 PM Q&A

following Kiddush Luncheon

Dr. Sharon Nazarian will discuss how the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) tackles anti-Semitism from the right, from the left and Islamic anti-Semitism. Learn about the ADL’s new Task Force on Middle East Minorities and vision for their work in international affairs. Dr. Sharon S. Nazarian is Senior Vice President of International Affairs at ADL. Sharon heads ADL’s work fighting anti-Semitism and racial hatred globally, including ADL’s Israel office.

Prior to ADL, Sharon was active in three worlds: academia, philanthropy and foreign policy. She is the President of the Y&S Nazarian Family Foundation, with a regional office in Israel named the Ima Foundation. She is also the founder of the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Chair of its Advisory Board.

Sharon taught as an adjunct professor at UCLA in the Department of Political Science, is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and sits on a myriad of foreign policy boards. She studied at the University of Southern California (USC), double majoring in Journalism and International Relations, and received her Master ’s and Ph.D. in Political Science from USC.


DAYTIMERS SPRING 2019 FILM SERIES

Support for the Daytimers Program is underwritten with love by the family of Marv Coe z”l and by the Alfred & Tillie Shemanski

Trust Fund

Wednesday, June 19: The Wedding Plan:2016 Israeli comedy in Hebrew with English subtitlesAfter her fiance calls off their wedding a month before, an orthodox woman decides to keep the reservation and trusts G-d will provide her with a suitable groom.

Wednesday, April 10: Denial: A 2016 British-American historical drama in English When university professor Deborah E. Lipstadt includes World War II historian David Irving in a book about Holocaust deniers, Irving accuses her of libel and sparks a legal battle for historical truth. With the burden of proof placed on the accused, Lipstadt and her legal team fight

to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred.

Wednesday, May 15: The Disputation:1986 British historical drama in EnglishIn 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.

$8/person for lunch, served

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, followed by the film

RSVP by the Friday before at h-nt.org/Daytimers

or call 206-232-8555


WOMEN'S LEAGUE SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood Book Club Monday, April 1 • 7:00 PM • Skolnick Board Room April book: The Saturday Wife by Naomi Ragan Please contact Sharon Mossman at [email protected] for more information.

Hamentashen Thanks Thanks to all of those who helped with the dough and making the hamantashen. First of all to Judy Weiser who piloted the mixer and made a great dough with the help of amazing assistants, some of whom worked on the delicious fillings: Norene Arnold, Amy Salomon, Lana Finegold, Judy Schwarz, Aileen Okrent, Susan Ben Rubin, Trisha Tsutakawa, Barbara Sherer, Susan Glick. Some of these women also helped the day of baking with many others who donated their valuable time: Karen Langman, Joan Perry, Ettie Davis, Nedra Schwamberg, Julie Ellenhorn, Jill Nogi, Becky Minsky, Kaela Krigel, Kari Haas, Patti Mintz, Tamara and Talia Schiff, Beth and Allan Las, Jessica Luper, Ann Meisner, Ellie Halevy, Orli Kalman, Eliana and her dad Jon Newman, Carol Kane, David Skinner, Debra Mailman, Ness and David Silverstone, children of our own co-president Susan Ben Rubin. If we missed anyone, then your name wasn’t on the sign up sheet but thanks so much to all of you for all of your valuable help. We finished in record time and everything was so organized and efficient largely in part to our always amazing Lirit Ziv who we have so much to be thankful for. You are the best!!!

Special thanks to Elaine Mintz for heading up hamentashen year after year!

PURIM 5779

CARING FOR AGING LOVED ONES

Learn about caring for aging loved ones in one or both of the following workshops with Adam Halpern, JFS Director of Older Adult Services. Adam is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and geriatric mental health specialist (GMHS).

Long-Distance Caregiving Tuesday, April 9 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM • HNT It can be stressful to live far from our loved ones. How do we manage crisis and other practical issues? What if other family members are also involved? Join us for a frank and thought-provoking discussion about caring for a loved one from a distance.

A Teamwork Approach Tuesday, May 7 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM • HNT Sometimes it takes a village to care for an aging and older adult. A care team might include a spouse, adult children, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Join us to learn how to support your loved one while working as a team. Bring the whole family to this interactive workshop.

RSVP to Talya Gillman at [email protected] or call (206) 861-8784.

TODAH RABBAH TO...

Daily Minyan: Weekdays 7:00 AM Sundays and Secular Holidays 9:00 AMPreShabbat Oneg: Fridays 5:30 PM

T'filot

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

2 Wayne & Nancy Morse ....................................................... 30

6 Alan Weinstein & Susan Amira-Weinstein .......................... 33

8 Larry & Shelley Bensussen .................................................. 35

14 Jeff & Kit Cohn ........................................................................5

19 Dean & Gwenn Polik ........................................................... 33

20 Lester & Keiko Permut ........................................................ 28

21 Ian Crosby & Aurora Bearse ................................................ 14

27 David Pulda & Amy Glick ..................................................... 39

Friday, April 5

• 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Birthday Shabbat

Saturday, April 6

• 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary

• Bar Mitzvah of Noah Plotnik

Friday, April 12

• 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Women’s League Shabbat

Saturday, April 13

• 9:30 Services in Sanctuary • ADL Speaker – Sharon Nazarian

Friday, April 19

• 7:00 AM Minyan /Talumd Siym/Breakfast

• 6:00 PM Services in Feinberg Social Hall

• Erev Pesach – Night of First Seder

Saturday, April 20

• 9:30 AM Services in Feinberg Social Hall

• First Day of Pesach – Night of Second Seder

Sunday, April 21

• 9:30 AM Passover Services

Friday, April 26

• 9:30 AM Passover Services • 6:00 PM Services in Feinberg Social Hall

• Anniversary Shabbat • 7th Day of Pesach

Saturday, April 27

• 9:30 AM Services in Feinberg Social Hall

• Yizkor • 8th Day of Pesach

• Diane Zipperman and Carl Bloom for delivering refugee items to JFS and for volunteering at check-in for the Yoel Sykes concert.

• Mishloach Manot chair Aly Roush and all of our volunteers: Norene & Rich Arnold, Ruth Balter, Cheryl Cohen, Ettie Davis, Trea Diament, Susan & David Fish, Kari Haas, Ellie Halevy, Lynn Howell, Orli Kalman, Florence Katz Burstein, Cheri & Mike Levy, Nancy Morse, Jon Newman, Andi Neuwirth, Faye Plum, Karen Rosenzweig, Sarah Saddemi, Sandy Samuel, Marissa Schachmurove, Sari Schneider, Sue Solomon, Scott Stone, Debbie Tudor, Judy & Erin Ziedman.

WITHIN THE SHUL FAMILY

We Celebrate. . .• Grandparents, Deborah & Doug Rosen on the birth of Ruby Halina Kaufman Rosen

We Wish a Refuah Shelmah to congregant. . . Kay Adam, Marion Aronson, Ruth Becker, Sandy Bing, Ruth Bunin, Margaret Castellanos, Audrey Chanen, Larry Epstein, Valerie Epstein, David Gilman, Michael Golden, Irving Hirsch, Bob Plum, Betsy Rosen, Susanne Rosenkranz, Sylvia Siegel, Devorah Weinstein, Ron Weinstein, Bridget Wellen, Ina Willner

We Offer Condolences for. . . • Stuart Unger z”l, father of Craig Unger

• Thursday, April 25: early closure at 3:00 PM for erev of the 7th day of Pesach

• Friday, April 26: closed for the 7th day of Pesach

OFFICE CLOSURES

Please submit by April 7 Looking for a seder to attend? Have extra room at your table? Please complete our simple online form and we will do our best to match you accordingly. Visit h-nt.org/seder.

PASSOVER SEDER MATCHING


MINAYANAIRES

Sunday, April 7 • 9:00 AMOne Sunday a month, the morning minyan gets a little more interactive and a little more ruach-y (or spirited), and mixes in some English readings, too. Enjoy a light brunch after the service. Eat, schmooze and get to know others Minyanaires!

SHAVUOT WEEKEND: JUNE 7-10Shavuot commemorates the gift of the Jewish people receiving the Torah. This Shavuot we’ll thank Rabbi Rosenbaum and celebrate the lessons of Torah that he has instilled in HNT and the greater community. Join us for all or part of this very special weekend.

• Friday, June 7 • 5:15 PM Special pre-neg followed by 6:00 PM Rhythm & Jews Kabbalat Shabbat services and tribute to Rabbi Rosenbaum.

• Saturday, June 8 • 9:30 AM iShabbat service experience with tributes to Rabbi Rosenbaum, Janine Rosenbaum and Ivrit (Hebrew) students.

• Saturday, June 8 • 6:00 PM Festive dinner (reservations required), Erev Shavuot learning, special presentation to honor Rabbi Rosenbaum, and Ma’ariv service.

• Sunday, June 9 • 9:30 AM Shavuot services with Blessing of the Babies and a multi-generational Lifecycle Reunion honoring Rabbi Rosenbaum’s leadership role in the lifecycle events of our families. Please join us if Rabbi Rosenbaum has…

• Officiated at your or your child's B'nai Mitzvah • Officiated at your or your child's wedding • Officiated at your or your baby's naming/bris • Comforted you in a time of loss

• Monday, June 10 • 9:30 AM Traditional Shavuot services.

RSVP AT: H-NT.ORG/RJR

Celebrate & ThankRABBI JAY ROSENBAUM

UPON HIS RETIREMENT


Amy Mackoff Campership Fund In Memory of Tina Novick Brad & Susan Lehrer Alan Rappoport The Glick-Pulda Family The Rudee Family Cantor Kurland’s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation of Cantor Bradlee Kurland Susan Conway Tony & Lynn Wartnik In Memory of Phyllis Greenbaum Alan & Iris Langman Tina Novick Scott Jarol & Nancy Cohen-Vardy Abner Angel Esther Lott Fannie Cohen George & Sylvia Siegel Yetta Wolff Harry Channen Philip & Audrey Chanen Irwin Silverstein Shirley Silverstein Danny Lewis Fund In Memory of Alan Rappoport Susan Kearnes Eileen Mintz Kitchen Fund In Memory of Alan Rappoport Gail Wiener Greg & Ilyse Wagner Steve & Diana Altchech Endowment Fund Donations In Memory of Tina Novick Dr. Neil F. & Sari Rose Schneider

Frankel Scholarship Fund In Memory of Tina Novick Greg & Ilyse Wagner Yoel & Robin Lessing General Fund In Honor of Julie & David Ellenhorn Carolyn Kessler In Memory of Yehuda ben Moshe Benjamin ben Yehuda Phyllis Greenbaum Bob & Sue Solomon Tina Novick Buzz & Penny Coe Zane & Celie Brown Ron Sidell Craig & Michelle and Adam Walker Alan Rappoport David & Celeste Rind Les & Barb Leon Sherry Rind Stuart & Karen Epstein Jan Jaski Ed & Anne, Sam and Izzy Harris and Gabriela Bloom Shirley Truitt Marshall & Carol Trager Fred & Esther Kahn The Balter Family Maslan Memorial Fund In Memory of Philip Maslan Rabbi Bob, Melissa, Michelle, Lirit and Families Memorial Fund In Memory of Irwin Silverstein Anthony & Janet Shanks Seymour Weinberger Beth Lippman Meyer Miller Chuck & Marilyn Caplan Bertha Glazer Cynthia Shifrin & David Levinson and Max Shifrin

Rebecca Tobis Fred Tobis Ethel Lerner Hylan Moises and Family Garry Warner-Loewenthal Joanne Warner-Loewenthal Harry Lederman Judy Weiser Herbert Kotkins Karen Rosenzweig Ida Balter Mark & Ruth Balter Phyllis Goldin Mark Luster Janet Wilenzick Harold Wilenzick Melvin Wilenzick Jacob Bovarnick Mike & Ruth Bovarnick Norma Zall Nissim & Judy and Maya Neuman Herman Tapper Susan Tapper Fred Kahn Esther Kahn Vivian and David Blum George Glass Werner Glass Mitzvah Corps Fund In Honor of Judy Koppel’s Special Birthday Lore Coe In Memory of Alan Rappoport Brad Rind & Janet Gray Doug & Ellie Davis Mark & Sharon Sandler Marv & Lisa Brashem Mickey & Debbie Kovsky Tina Novick Brad Rind & Janet Gray Carl & Joann Bianco Sophie Lemchen Larry & Bev Lemchen

Maurice Epstein Muriel Epstein and Family David Coe Ronald & Barbara Coe

Morning Minyan Fund In Memory of Zelita Jean Edwards Ellie Traub Alan Rappoport Nolan & Pat Newman and Family Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation of Sarah’s Simchat Bat Maximo Videla & Nicole Garfunkel Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum Michael Cypers & Jackie Tavelman Mimi Fisher Susan Conway Tony & Lynn Wartnik In Memory of Alan Rappoport Alex & Lucy Sytman Atkins Family Erna, Burt, Greg & Liz Levine Alice Pearl Shirley ZarkinFrankel Religious School Fund In Honor of Nathan Holan’s Bar Mitzvah Ben Katz Miryam Rosenberg’s Bat Mitzvah The birth of Miriam Shoshana Levin Greg & Ilyse Wagner and Family In Memory of Tina Novick Nolan & Pat Newman & Family Youth Activities Fund In Memory of Alan Rappoport Neil F & Sari Rose Schneider

IN SUPPORT OF ONE ANOTHER These generous tributes were made through February 28, 2019


HERZL MEMORIAL PARK16747 DAYTON AVENUE NORTH, SHORELINE, WA 98133

If there is a death in the family,

call the Seattle Jewish Chapel at 206-725-3067

The Cemetery Committee:Elaine Weinstein, President ................ 425-455-4703Shirley Sidell, Vice President .............. 206-801-7009Peter Michel, Secretary ...................... 425-788-3249Steve Burns, Treasurer ....................... 206-799-3300Harris Klein ......................................... 206-232-2026Michael Weinstein .............................. 425-455-4703Jennifer Malakoff ................................ 206-232-8490

Help us to always have a beautiful, well-maintained cemetery for our loved ones and ourselves. Please consider remembering Herzl Memorial Park in your Will, or by contributing to the cemetery's Endowment Care.

For information contact Elaine Weinstein, 425-455-4703

Apr. 6 Abraham GottliebApr. 8 Mendel (Max) Katz Goldie Cohn Janet WacksApr. 9 Carl Rubinstein Riva Klein Helene KatimsApr. 10 Vivian Ordell Marie FriedlanderApr. 11 Joseph Fisher Nathan Schwartz Rachel Wise Edith Polack Dave Ross Louis KolpackApr. 12 Joseph Golden Sarah Green

Apr. 13 Felix Hahn Aaron ChiprutApr. 14 Rose BovarnickApr. 15 Augusta Suffion Fannie Delson Louis SniderApr. 16 Isaac Lackman Harry Aaron Jaffe Nessie Warshall Louis Rutt Jack Kaplan Rose Brown Rhoda Fishman EisenApr. 17 Fani Rosenbaum Julius Myers Ruby Gladstein Lenore Casserd Jennie LanderApr. 18 Chaim Pinchev Gerald BravermanApr. 19 Marion Glazer Samuel Berger Henry Arshon Rose Saslow Kornblit Nettie Gladner Altha Rosenberg Margaret OlbaumApr. 20 Gerda Yuval

Apr. 21 Lorraine Himelhoch Herman Schocken Frank Harris George Ginsberg Sonia BenderApr. 22 Melanie Lowinger Max Tover Adam Yuval Wolfe Warshal Abraham Lebow Morris Weiser Eddie MillerApr. 23 Cyril Fink Edward Sternoff Emma Ostroff Fanny Burian Irving Burian Ilse HerrnstadtApr. 24 John White Richard Pintus Gerald LancasterApr. 26 Jacob Karp

Apr. 27 Abraham Samuelson Zlata Silver Morris AdlerApr. 28 Rae Cohen Lily Wirth Bessie CohenApr. 29 Martha Atlas Benjamin Jaffe Toby SigmanApr. 30 Henry Kubey Nettie Cohn Vera Petrow Rose RingoldMay. 1 Sophie Block Winnie Rosenbaum Jack Grund Suse Rosenstock Joseph KanoffMay. 2 Sarah Vyborny Rebecca Shulman Sol KayMay. 3 Nat Antler Martin Landweber Helen Lott Max Finegold Leon Garrie Frieda Levinson Bessie Garaway

BELOVED DEPARTED MEMORIALIZED WITH YAHRZEIT PLAQUES AT HNT


Shabbat of April 5/6 Shabbat of 12/13 Shabbat of April 19/20 Shabbat of April 26/27

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WOMEN'S LEAGUE SHABBAT: FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Women's League will host the pre-neg and lead Kabbalat Shabbat services. We would love you to join us! If you would like to help lead services please let Susan and Aileen know at: [email protected].

Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative CongregationAffiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040P.O. Box 574, Mercer Island, WA 98040Phone: [email protected] • h-nt.org

Jay Rosenbaum, Senior Rabbi / [email protected] Bradlee Kurland, Cantor / [email protected] Green, Rabbi for Community Engagement / [email protected] Nadine Strauss , Executive Director / [email protected] Dr. Eliyahu Krigel, CJE, Director of Education / [email protected] Rebecca Frankel, Program Director / [email protected]

2018-2019 Executive CommitteeZane Brown Jr., PresidentJonathan Langman, Executive Vice-PresidentMickey Friedman, Treasurer/Financial Vice-President Benjamin Diament, Membership Vice-PresidentIlyse Wagner, SecretaryDonna Peha, Immediate Past Co-PresidentMichele Glasser, Immediate Past Co-President

2018-2019 Board of DirectorsMarilyn CoretsLisa FainDavid IsenbergAaron KiviatLinda Krisher

Aileen OkrentTara ReckAaron RosensteinAly RoushMark Sandler

Barak SchrigerJaime SlutzkyMichael TarloweMichael VinnickElaine Weinstein

206-232-8555 • [email protected] • www.h-nt.org

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