HNT

Shtilim Summer Shabbat Dinners
2018-06-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Thank you to the following families below from the Shtilim community who are hosting Shabbat dinners all summer long. Please email eliyahu@h-nt.org to RSVP!
• June 29: Trea & Benjamin Diament
• July 20: Stefan & Susan Ahrensdorf
• August 3: Jeff & Kathy Packer
• August 17: Location TBD

Teen Feed
2018-06-24 17:30 - 20:30 | University Lutheran Church, 1604 NE 50th St., Seattle, Washington, 98105
Volunteers are needed to help prepare, cook, and serve food. Shifts start at 5:30 PM, and we need 10 or more volunteers for a successful event. RSVP to teenfeed@h-nt.org.

Celebrate at the Pride Parade
2018-06-24 11:00 - 14:00
HNT invites you to join the Anti-Defamation League for the Seattle Pride Parade!
Please note that we will be starting the day at Cupcake Royale located at 108 Pine Street from 11:00am-12:00pm (not 10:00am as previously noted) where we will enjoy rainbow cupcakes and you can purchase ADL Pride t-shirts. At 12:00pm, we will take a 12 minute walk over to our spot on the parade route to convene and get ready for the march. Our ADL spot on the parade route is located on 4th Streets between Marion and Columbia closer to Columbia Street. We will get organized and energized and begin officially marching a little after 1:00pm.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a great attitude, friends, family, and kids and join us for all of part of the festivities. Don’t hesitate to contact Miri Cypers for questions at (206) 707 2664 or Rebecca Schaechter at (425) 223 6616. If you’d like to look at the Pride Parade website for additional details, it can be found here.

Garinim Summer Shabbat Dinners
2018-06-22 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for Shabbat dinner with the Garinim community this summer. Thank you to the families below for hosting. Shabbat dinner starts at 5:30 PM for dinner at the houses listed below. Dr. Krigel will join at 6:45 PM after Rhythm & Jews for a kid friendly Shabbat service. The host families will provide a main course and all who participate are encouraged to bring a vegetarian/dairy appetizer, side, dessert, or beverage for about 7-10 people. You are also welcome to join Dr. Krigel at HNT at 6:00 PM for Rhythm & Jews and then caravan to the host families house. If you do that then please sign up for dessert so the host family can begin their family style meal close to 5:30. Please email eliyahu@h-nt.org to RSVP!
• June 22: Karen & Jonathan Langman
• July 13: Dr. Eliyahu & Shanti Krigel
• July 27: Location TBD
• August 10: Miri Cypers & David Rosenbaum

Daytimers Lunch & Film: The Flat
2018-06-20 11:30 - 14:30 | Feinberg Social Hall
The Flat
A 2011 Israeli/German documentary in Hebrew, English and German with English subtitles
As a documentarian cleans out the flat that belonged to his grandparents – both immigrants from Nazi Germany – he uncovers clues pointing to a complicated and shocking story that had been kept under wraps for decades.
Support for the Daytimers Program is underwritten with love by the family of Marv Coe z”l
$8/person for lunch, served 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, followed by the film
Reserve by the Friday before each film so that we can prepare for you!
RSVP at h-nt.org/Daytimers or call 206-232-8555

Shabbat Ivrit
2018-06-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for Shabbat Ivrit – Hebrew Shabbat – as we honor members of our congregation and community who have shown special dedication to the Hebrew language by taking classes at HNT.

Pride Shabbat
2018-06-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Join the Seattle Jewish community for Pride Shabbat 2018. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue on Capitol Hill during Seattle’s Pride month on Friday, June 15. Pride Shabbat is open to the community and is a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Jews, friends, families, and allies. Guests will be welcomed at 6:30 PM with pre-neg appetizers followed by a 7:30 PM service and concluding with a dessert oneg to celebrate the evening.

Shtilim Summer Shabbat Dinners
2018-06-15 17:30 - 19:30
Thank you to the following families below from the Shtilim community who are hosting Shabbat dinners all summer long. Please email eliyahu@h-nt.org to RSVP!
• June 15: Location TBD
• June 29: Trea & Benjamin Diament
• July 20: Stefan & Susan Ahrensdorf
• August 3: Jeff & Kathy Packer
• August 17: Location TBD

Cantor's Nosh & Sing
2018-06-12 12:00 - 13:30
Come join us for a fun, casual, enjoyable get-together where we sing Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino and American Folk songs. All are welcome. Please feel free to bring a dairy lunch; HNT will provide the snacks and sweets. RSVP at: bit.ly/2AABAZb
Looking forward to singing and schmoozing with you!

Faith Action Network Puget Sound Spring Summit
2018-06-10 14:00 - 16:00 | First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004
Join people in your area to share opportunities for advocacy and strategize for the upcoming year. Areas of focus include economic justice, healthcare, criminal justice, and the environment. Please register at fanwa.org, go to Events > Spring Summits.

Minyanaires Club
2018-06-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-05-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Gladstein Chapel
One 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! All who attend will be entered in a monthly Minyanaire’s Club drawing for fabulous prizes.

Birthday Dreams: Party Volunteering
2018-06-07 18:00 - 19:45 | LIHI Meadowbrook View, 11032 Lake City Way N, Seattle, WA, 98125
Join us for a birthday party – seeking 10 volunteers. We will be playing games, face painting, having a fun craft along with cake, ice cream and gifts! Sign up to volunteer at h-nt.org/volunteers.

Mercer Island Baccalaureate
2018-06-06 19:00 - 20:30
At Herzl-Ner Tamid
Sponsored by the Mercer Island faith communities, the Baccalaureate is a student-led, interfaith community gathering that applauds the students’ accomplishments and blesses them on their way. Adam Droker will be blowing the shofar.

Women's League Book Club
2018-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Skolnick Board Room
June book: The Undoing Project: A Friendship that Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis
Join the Sisterhood Book Club and be part of the discussion! Email smossman@comcast.net for more information.

Birthday Dreams Goody Bag Assembling
2018-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Birthday Dreams, 1084 Kirkland Ave NE, Renton, WA, 98056
A Day of Service favorite! Join our group of volunteers to decorate and assemble goody bags for homeless children’s birthday parties. Sign up to volunteer at h-nt.org/volunteers.

Women's League Shabbat
2018-06-02 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for this very special Shabbat for Women’s League, as not only will our Herzl-Ner Tamid women be leading the service, but 2018 is Women’s League’s 100th year anniversary. We will be joined by representatives from Women’s League North by Northwest region to bring us the message of the regional and national organizations, and why our affiliation is so important. We are looking for volunteers to read Torah and fill all of the service parts. We are especially inviting the daughters and granddaughters of our Women’s League members to participate in the service. Sign up for service parts at this link:
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0549a8a62aa0f94-womens

Office Closed
2018-05-28, 2018-05-21

Teen Feed
2018-05-27 17:30 - 21:00 | University Lutheran Church, 1604 NE 50th St., Seattle, Washington, 98105
Volunteers are needed to help prepare, cook, and serve food. Shifts start at 5:30 PM, and we need 10 or more volunteers for a successful event. RSVP to teenfeed@h-nt.org.
If you would like to receive monthly Teen Feed reminders, email Rebecca@h-nt.org. Want to help, but aren’t available this month? Please consider a donation to Teen Feed. Donations may be sent to HNT, Attn: Accounting, PO Box 574, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Shavuot Day 2 Services
2018-05-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Upper Foyer
Including Yizkor

Shavuot Day 1 Services
2018-05-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Upper Foyer

Blessing of the Babies
2018-05-20 09:30 - 12:00
Herzl-Ner Tamid has a tradition of blessing the new babies born to our congregation on the first day of Shavuot. This blessing is for babies whose parents or grandparents are members, plus others who’d like their little one to receive the blessing.
The babies and their parents will be called to the bima for an aliyah. Siblings are also welcome to join them.
Families with new babies will receive an informative letter the first part of May. The letter will request an RSVP along with your child’s name and Hebrew name.
Please feel free to contact Carol Reynolds at ext. 208 or email CarolR@h-nt.org

Tikkun Leil Shavuot
2018-05-19 18:00 - 21:30
From Sinai to Stormy Daniels:
Monotheism, Monogamy, and Marital Drama in the Jewish Tradition
6:00 PM – Dinner
6:45 PM – Shavuot Service
7:30 PM – Study Sessions
Session One: 7:30 PM, Taught by Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum
Monotheism and Monica: The Connection Between Monogamy and the Belief in One God
Session Two: 8:30 PM, taught by Natasha Mann
Revealing Godself: The Many Faces of the One God
RSVP at h-nt.org/shavuot

Shabbat Task Force Meeting
2018-05-17 19:00 - 21:00
Come help continue to work through ideas for increasing Shabbat morning service attendance. Everyone is welcome. Contact Ilyse Wagner or ritual@h-nt.org for questions.

Birthday Dreams: Party Volunteering
2018-05-16 18:00 - 19:45 | YWCA Passage Point, 15900 227th AVE SE, Maple Valley, WA, 98038

Daytimers Lunch & Film: Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (Shlomi’s Stars)
2018-05-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Feinberg Social Hall
Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (Shlomi’s Stars)
A 2003 Israeli drama/comedy in Hebrew with English subtitles
Sixteen-year-old Shlomi lives in Israel with his overprotective mother and seriously ill grandfather, caring for everyone but himself. Doing poorly in school, he is forced by the principal to take a test, revealing that Shlomi is a math genius. The principal wants to enroll Shlomi in a new school, but his family wants him to stay at home. With help from his girlfriend Shlomi must decide whether to leave for school or stay and take care of his family.
Support for the Daytimers Program is underwritten with love by the family of Marv Coe z”l
$8/person for lunch, served 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, followed by the film
Reserve by the Friday before each film so that we can prepare for you!
RSVP at h-nt.org/Daytimers or call 206-232-8555

American Celebrity & Jewish Identity High School Class
2018-05-15 18:30 - 20:30
We have crafted a new and innovative class and a trip to Los Angeles for teens based on American Jewish celebrity and Jewish identity formation. Due to the huge success of the NYC trip last year, generously supported by Gwenn and Dean Polik, we are excited to be offering a five-day trip experience to LA from April 8-12, 2018.
The trip will be connected to the eight monthly specialized classes taught by Dr. Krigel and guest speakers. A light dinner each session is included in the overall tuition. Please contact Dr. Krigel at eliyahu@h-nt.org for more information. Due to the generosity of Gwenn and Dean Polik, we are able to provide this program to our members for $1,550 for the 8 sessions (dinner included) plus transportation, lodging, and the entire program for the 5-day trip. The cost for non-HNT members is $2,550.
Register today by going to this link:
https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/la-trip/

Volunteer Appreciation & Annual Meeting
2018-05-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Feinberg Social Hall
Please RSVP by May 8 at h-nt.org/appreciation
6:00 PM: Complimentary dinner*
6:45 PM: Presentations
HONOR volunteers and outgoing co-presidents, Donna Peha & Michele Glasser, CELEBRATE our community’s achievements and LEARN about the impact still yet to be made.
A taste of this year’s Social Action projects
Guest speakers include:
• Sarah Bustad, Volunteer Relations Manager for Congregations for the Homeless
• Gerald Donaldson, Family Support Worker for Leschi Elementary School
• Cheryl Kuhn, Board Chair, Backpack Meals for Kids
• Elise DeGooyer, Co-Director, Faith Action Network
7:30 PM: Annual Meeting
Vote for the 2018-19 Budget and Slate of Officers
*Please bring goody bag supplies for homeless children’s birthday parties. Bags will be assembled and decorated by HNT volunteers and donated to Birthday Dreams – an organization which is dedicated to bringing joy to homeless children with the gift of a birthday party.

Israel’s African Migrant Crisis Guest Speakers
2018-05-12 12:30 - 13:30
Guest Speakers: Oded Oron & Yikealo Beyene
When the Israeli government planned to deport 40,000 African migrants, El Al pilots said they would refuse to fly them out of the country. A compromise was reached to allow 16,000 migrants to find temporary shelter in Israel. But, Prime Minister Netanyahu cancelled the plan hours later in response to public pressure. What is the right thing to do? Join us to hear two experts.
Yikealo Beyene, originally from Eritrea, was a refugee in Israel for eight years. He pursued an advanced degree in Israel despite enormous legal and financial obstacles. During and after his studies, he was active in the asylum seeker and refugee community.
Oded Oron is a Tel Aviv born journalist currently studying at the University of Washington. His research focuses on the mobilization of irregular migrants such as guest workers, undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. His dissertation compares African migrants mobilizing in Israel with migrant movements in WA state.
