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Seattle Jewish Film Festival Begins
2018-03-10
March 10-18 | April 14-15
The 23rd Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrates “REEL Jewish” and “isREEL” life onscreen. Nearly half of this year’s films are from Israel, a fitting way to celebrate the country’s milestone 70th anniversary in the year 2018 (or 20-chai). We’re also honoring filmmaker Tiffany Shlain with our REEL Difference Award on Closing Night, and expanding to the Eastside in April. Join us for 11 vibrant, kaleidoscopic days!
Visit seattlejewishfilmfestival.org for the complete lineup of films and tickets.

Congregations for the Homeless Shelter Meal
2018-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eastside Men’s Shelter, 515B 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
As a member of Congregations for the Homeless, which strives to mitigate the pain of homelessness by providing meals and basic needs, HNT aspires to provide at least one monthly meal for 80 men during the colder months.
How you can help:

RSVP to prepare one or more dishes for the meal on March 10, captained by Mindy Landsman & Susan Bardsley
This is a great activity for families, friends, your book group, or chavurah, and HNT will provide organizational support. It’s all done potluck-style with food you can buy or make at home. You can drop off your food or stay to help serve and talk with the residents. You choose the date that works for your group. Please email Rebecca@h-nt.org to volunteer to organize a group of friends to take a meal.

Annual Blood Drive
2018-03-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Upper Foyer
HNT’s Annual Blood Drive honors the memory and last wish of Ellen Yusim z”l, a teenage congregant whose family was sponsored by our synagogue when they resettled in Seattle from the former Soviet Union. Ellen succumbed to leukemia at age 16 and it was her final request to have an annual blood drive to help others in need of transfusions. She understood how her very life depended on donors and wished that gift to be carried forward in her name. It also honors the memory of our other loved ones whose lives have been impacted by blood-related diseases, as well as those among us who depend on a steady supply of blood.
Every day it takes more than 800 donors to meet the transfusion needs of Western Washington. It is easy to perform this mitzvah! Register for your timeslot at h-nt.org/save-a-life

FRS Kline Galland Visit
2018-03-11 10:00 - 12:15
The students in kindergarten and first grade will be going on a field trip to the Kline Galland Home on March 11 during FRS for a special musical performance. During our time at Kline Galland, we’ll have an opportunity to sing songs with the residents, visit with the residents and have a light snack. The students have been working hard with Morah Abby Marcus on learning special songs and we look forward to this fun adventure. A special thanks to Morah Kathy Packer for help in organizing this engaging mitzvah opportunity! Please go to this site to reserve space: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/kline-galand-visit-2018/

Women's League Breast Cancer Education Event
2018-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Feinberg Social Hall
Please join Women’s League on Herzl-Ner Tamid’s Day of Health for our Breast Cancer Awareness and Education event.
Speakers:
• The American Cancer Society about Breast Cancer in general and in the Jewish community
• The lead Bra Fitter from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Shine Store to discuss the proper fit of your bra, and your body and relationship changes during and after treatment.
Shop from our self care / self indulgence vendors
• Coco Beza
• Rodan+Fields
• Arbonne
• Jamberry Nails
• Etcetera
• SCCA Shine Store
• Thirty-One
• Eileen Mintz’s collection of Cookbooks
We’ll also be collecting new and gently used undergarments for women in need for Women’s League’s national social action project Mathilde’s Mentionables, in honor of our founder Mathilde Schechter.
Please RSVP at h-nt.org/wlbc

Congregations for the Homeless Shelter Meal
2018-03-12 19:00 - 21:00
As a member of Congregations for the Homeless, which strives to mitigate the pain of homelessness by providing meals and basic needs, HNT aspires to provide at least one monthly meal for 80 men during the colder months.
How you can help:

RSVP to prepare one or more dishes for the meal on March 12, captained by Julie Ellenhorn & Cynthia Flash Hemphill
This is a great activity for families, friends, your book group, or chavurah, and HNT will provide organizational support. It’s all done potluck-style with food you can buy or make at home. You can drop off your food or stay to help serve and talk with the residents. You choose the date that works for your group. Please email Rebecca@h-nt.org to volunteer to organize a group of friends to take a meal.

Mercer Island Half Marathon
2018-03-18 09:00 - 10:00
Join Dr. Krigel and the HNT RunnerGogue team for the Mercer Island Half Marathon. FRS will have a late start at 10:00 AM on March 18 with class time and no assembly. Register by going to this link with the HNT RunnerGogue Team: mercerislandhalf.com

Garinim Challah Baking 3.0
2018-03-18 10:00 - 12:15
Youth Lounge
All Garinim parents are invited to learn how to make challah with master baker Stefan Ahrensdorf during this time in the youth lounge at HNT. Continue your own learning while your kids are in class. Learn the intricacies and special techniques of challah making in this fun, experiential workshop. We’ll explore different methods for kneading as well as different braiding techniques. In addition, we’ll talk about the fundamental concepts of bread making and ingredients. Of course, the class wouldn’t be complete without sampling fresh baked Challah and sending you home with a loaf to bake off at home. No prior experience is needed but we do need you to let us now if you can make it so we are sure to have enough supplies on hand. Space is limited for challah baking so please sign up today by emailing Dr. Eliyahu at eliyahu@h-nt.org by March 13 to participate in this free program opportunity. Thank you Stefan for sharing your challah baking skills with all of us. Please contact Irit Levin, Garinim chair, at irit316@gmail.com with questions about Garinim and to get involved!

HNT Sponsored SJFF Film: Vitch
2018-03-18 13:00 - 14:30 | SJCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA, 98040
Vitch
Film produced by Yaffa & Paul Maritz
A locally directed and produced documentary illuminating the moral conundrum of a Polish Jew, eminent performer, and caricature artist who stayed alive by entertaining Gestapo officers.
Exhibit & Reception:
Join the local filmmakers and producers, including Eddie Vitch’s niece, Yaffa Maritz, after the film for an exhibit of Eddie Vitch’s famous Brown Derby caricatures of Hollywood celebrities and a Brown Derby-themed cake reception.
Visit seattlejewishfilmfestival.org for the complete lineup of films and tickets.

Jewish Family Service Passover Drive Ends
2018-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
March 3-19 • Bins located at HNT in the Upper Foyer and in the FRS office
“All who are hungry, let them come and eat!”
-Passover Haggadah
Join the FRS and HNT community as we collect Kosher for Passover food to support over 100 clients at JFS. JFS is providing Passover staples such as matzo, gefilte fish, and chicken broth. Please bring the following KOSHER for PASSOVER food assignments per grade:
• Pre-Gan and Kindergarten: Cereal, Cookies, Macaroons
• First and Second Grade: Crackers, Tam Tams, Egg Noodles, Grape Juice
• Third and Fourth grade: Instant Coffee, Jam, Juice Boxes
• Fifth and Sixth Grade: Matzo Farfel, Mayonnaise, Olives
• Seventh Grade: Pickles, Soup, Tomato Sauce
• The MASA Program (8th -12th Grade): Tuna Fish
For more information, please contact Chen Oren at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or Jaime Slutzky, FRS Parent Committee chair at jaimeslutzky@gmail.com.

Cantor's Nosh & Sing
2018-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Upper Foyer
Come join us for Nosh and Sing, 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; Herzl-Ner Tamid will provide the snacks and sweets. Click to RSVP.
Additional dates for 2018 are:

April 17
May 8

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Looking forward to singing and schmoozing with you!
Musically Yours, Cantor Brad

American Celebrity & Jewish Identity High School Class
2018-03-20 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/

Daytimers Lunch & Film: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
2018-03-21 11:30 - 14:00 | Feinberg Social Hall
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
A 1974 Canadian comedy/drama
Duddy Kravitz lives in the shadow of his brother, whom his father and uncle are helping to put through medical school. Seeking to rise above his family’s poverty, Duddy aspires to purchase and develop lake front land, but Duddy’s quest to make something of himself reveals a harsh determination to do whatever he has to in order to make his dream a reality.
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

Shtilim Chocolate Seder
2018-03-25 12:45 - 14:15 | Upper Foyer
Upper Foyer
Experience a chocolate Seder like never before. Instead of drinking 4 cups of wine, we’ll drink 4 cups of chocolate milk! Instead of dipping parsley into salt water, we’ll dip strawberries into chocolate. Please eat a healthy lunch before you come since we will be having lots of dessert! If you are coming directly from FRS, please bring a dairy/pareve lunch to eat in the Youth Lounge before the event begins. We will also do some Israeli dancing before we end. For information about Shtilim, contact our Shtilim chair Morah Kathy Packer at kathy.epstein@msn.com. Thanks for your participation!
Please go to this evite to RSVP: http://evite.me/UXBfUfjVTy

Teen Feed
2018-03-25 17:30 - 21:00 | University Lutheran Church, 1604 NE 50th St., Seattle, Washington, 98105
At University Lutheran Church: 1604 NE 50th St. Seattle
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.

College Addresses Due for Passover Packages
2018-03-26 09:00 - 18:00
Please submit addresses by March 26 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 March 26 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.

Passover Begins - Night of the First Seder
2018-03-30

Night of the Second Seder
2018-03-31

Passover Day 2 Services
2018-04-01 09:30 - 12:00 | Upper Foyer

Office Early Close
2018-04-05 09:00 - 15:00

Office Closed
2018-04-06

Passover Day 7 Services
2018-04-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Upper Foyer

American Celebrity & Jewish Identity High School Trip to Los Angeles
2018-04-08 08:00 - 2018-04-12 17:00
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.
Limited need based financial assistance may be available by contacting Nadine@h-nt.org by October 27
Register today by going to this link:
https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/la-trip/

Minyanaires Club
2018-04-08 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.

Israel Civil Discourse Series
2018-04-08 17:15 - 21:00, 2018-04-11 18:15 - 21:00
Opening Session
Sunday, April 8, Dinner: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM, Session: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Two Wednesday Evening Sessions
Wednesdays, April 11 & 18, Dinner: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM, Session: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Click here to sign up!
Fee: $50 for the series (including all dinners)
We live in an increasingly polarized society. Across America, friends and family have stopped speaking with each other over political differences. In the American Jewish community, Israel once galvanized and united us. In recent years, Israel has been a source of increasingly contentious debate among us. Jews have always disagreed about important moral issues. This is our strength. But, lately, the disagreements about Israel have become intensely personal and increasingly destructive. We live in an increasingly polarized society. Across America, friends and family have stopped speaking with each other over political differences. In the American Jewish community, Israel once galvanized and united us. In recent years, Israel has been a source of increasingly contentious debate among us. Jews have always disagreed about important moral issues. This is our strength. But, lately, the disagreements about Israel have become intensely personal and increasingly destructive.
How can we change the level of our discussion? In this series, we invite members of our community from across the political spectrum to discuss our feelings about Israel in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We will focus not only on the content of what we believe, but on the process of how we can learn to speak more civilly to each other and listen more openly.
Our goals are to increase our empathy for one another, to identify common ground where we can work together and to strengthen our community by learning that there is value in understanding each other more deeply even if it doesn’t lead to agreement.
Among the questions we will explore:
• What does Israel mean to us?
• When we think about Israel today: What inspires us? What are we most proud of? What concerns us?
• What is the nature of the conflict between Israel and its neighbors?
• What are the boundaries of legitimate criticism of Israel within the American Jewish community?
• How should we respond to criticism of Israel from outside the Jewish community?
• What would we like Israel’s future to look like? What gives us hope?

Women's League Book Club
2018-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Skolnick Board Room
April book: And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer
Join the Sisterhood Book Club and be part of the discussion! Email smossman@comcast.net for more information. Our next meeting will be Monday, May 7 reading Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart, when we will meet at the HNT parking lot and carpool to Kane Hall to hear the author speak.

Erev Yom Ha'Shoah
2018-04-11

Yom Ha'Shoah
2018-04-12

God Talk Session #1
2018-04-14 12:15 - 12:45
A Series on God for Skeptics and Believers
With Rabbi Rosenbaum after Shabbat services
Session One: April 14
Prayer Without God
How discussing the purpose of prayer without referencing God can actually lead us to an understanding of God.
Every year, Nance Adler at JDS invites me to give one of the series of God Talks to her eighth graders. It occurred to me that this would be a valuable experience for adults, too. So, at Shabbat services on April 14, May 5, and August 4, I will be giving a series of three God Talks after services.
Here is how it will work. Services will go from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM without a dvar Torah. At noon, we’ll have 15 minutes to get our food at the Kiddush table and come back to our seats for a 30 minute study session on God. “Prayer Without God” will be the April 14 topic.
So, why would I choose to begin a series of God Talks with a session entitled “Prayer Without God”? My experience has taught me that when speaking about prayer, strange as it may seem, discussing God is best left to the end. In fact, it can be very useful to imagine what the experience of saying the words of the prayerbook might be like if we were to temporarily remove God from the picture. After all, today we are very familiar with spiritual practices that do not depend on God at all, like yoga and meditation.
These practices have well defined goals. They relieve stress, they center us, and they help us to experience our day less impulsively, more mindfully. Ask a meditator what she hopes to achieve and she will tell you how useful her spiritual practice is. But ask ‘is what use is daily prayer?’ and many of us will draw a blank.
So, what are the goals of prayer? How might saying the specific words of our prayer book be useful to us in the way we experience our day? Come on April 14, and we will talk about that! And, we may just find that answering this question will lead us to a deeper understanding of God.
Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum
