American Celebrity & Jewish Identity High School Class
2017-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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/

TGIS: Thank God It's Shabbat Dinner
2017-10-27 17:30 - 20:30
TGIS dinners build community and friendship and we hope you can attend! The pre-oneg starts at 5:30 PM in the Upper Foyer for those wanting to nosh and schmooze a little before the service. Great for the young ones!
The price for TGIS per family is included in the FRS tuition for 3rd through 5th graders and their immediate families. Garinim will start their family dinner after Kabbalat Shabbat at about 6:35 PM in Gan Danny and everyone else will begin dinner after services at about 7:10 PM in the Feinberg Social Hall. All Garinim, Shtilim, and congregational families and friends will be charged the following: Adults: $14 • Kids Ages 3-12: $7 • 2 and Under: Free
Please email eliyahu@h-nt.org with questions or nadine@h-nt.org for mitigation. Please sign up by October 20 at: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/tgis-thank-gd-its-shabbat-october-27/

Can We Talk? An Experiment in Civil Discourse
2017-11-01 18:15 - 21:00, 2017-11-08 18:15 - 21:00, 2017-11-15 18:15 - 21:00, 2017-11-29 18:15 - 21:00
Register at h-nt.org/CD
Focus: Immigration and Refugees
Our nation is deeply divided politically and it has become very personal. Family members have stopped speaking over political differences. Our tradition offers a creative alternative path. The Jewish model of machloket l’shem shamayim/an argument for the sake of heaven is a way for people to disagree passionately in an atmosphere of mutual respect. In this series, we aim to apply this ancient Jewish method to the current American political divide. Through personal storytelling, role playing exercises, and in depth analysis of classical Jewish texts, we will be exploring the key Jewish and American ethical values that underlie the full range of political positions on the issues of immigration and refugees.Among the questions we will consider:

How do our own personal stories shape the way we see the world morally?
What are our moral hot buttons, and where do those passions come from?
How do we navigate the creative tension between the collapsing of boundaries and the drawing of boundaries?
When is crossing boundaries a Jewish value? What moral boundaries are sacrosanct to us? How are the values of boundary drawing/crossing relevant to where we stand on immigrants and refugees?
What is the range of Jewish attitudes on The Other? When do we identify with The Outsider and when do we see her as a threat?
Do we see our encounter with the non-Jewish world as a source of enrichment or danger?

Come join us for a thoughtful and mind-expanding series!
Opening Session, with Rabbi Amy Eilberg: Sunday, October 22 • Dinner: 5:00 PM, Session: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Five Wednesday Night Sessions, with Rabbi Rosenbaum, Dr. Mark Jones, and John Hale: Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 & December 6, Dinner: 6:15 PM, Session: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee: $150 for the series (including all dinners)
Register at h-nt.org/CD

StandWithUs Speaker: Gil Hoffman
2017-11-03 18:00 - 19:00
Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post, will speak on “Red States, Blue States and the Jewish State: An Insider’s Look at America’s Impact on the Future of Israel and the Wider Middle East.”
Well-connected to Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Gil has interviewed every major figure across the Israeli political spectrum. Called “The most optimistic man in Israel” by Israel Television, Hoffman provides a behind the scenes look at the intrigue and humor in the Israeli political arena.

USY Shabbat Dinner
2017-11-03 18:30 - 21:30
At Ariela Ikezawa’s (12446 SE 26th Place)
Join us to make new friends and celebrate Shabbat with Seattle Achim USY. Text @seattleac to 81010 to get information and updates about USY events.

6th-7th B'Yachad Family Learning
2017-11-04 09:30 - 12:15
6th & 7th Grade Students & Parents
B’Yachad means together and it’s our way at HNT of describing intergenerational study and practice. Join us to continue the learning together with Rabbinic Intern Natasha Mann, Dr. Krigel, and Morah Sheri Kittay.

Shabbat for Kids
2017-11-04 10:30 - 12:15
Shabbat is our time to rest and recharge our internal batteries. Join Morah Rachel and Morah Michelle for Shabbat for Kids in October for age appropriate youth Shabbat services and activities. This special program is for all students in fifth grade and below at HNT. Please RSVP to this evite.

FRS Gameday Pizza and Bowling Party at Kenmore Lanes
2017-11-05 12:15 - 16:00
Calling all 1st – 5th graders from FRS and beyond! Kindergartners are welcome to join us but need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Non-members are invited too. Right after Sunday School we’ll nosh on pizza at HNT, then have a school bus drive us to Kenmore Lanes (7638 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore, WA 98028) for bowling and arcade fun. You can also meet us at the bowling alley at 1:30 PM – just let Dr. Krigel know beforehand.
Pick up will be at 4:00 at HNT unless otherwise arranged on an individual basis. $20 covers the lunch, transportation, chaperons, bowling, and arcade fun. Thank you to Deborah Beder for help in planning this fun and social program. Please RSVP by November 2.

Women's League Book Club
2017-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Skolnick Board Room
“Once We Were Brothers” by Ronald Balson
Join the Sisterhood Book Club and be part of the discussion! Email smossman@comcast.net for more information.
Our next meeting will be Monday, December 4: “My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

USY Fall Kinnus at HNT
2017-11-10 15:15 - 2017-11-12 11:30
It’s time for our first convention of the year – Fall Kinnus this year hosted at HNT! Get ready for great programs, interesting discussions, creative spiritual experiences, delicious food and tons of fun connecting with old friends and making new ones. We will also be going to SJCC for an extra special chofesh, dining out for Kosher Chinese, playing at a two-story arcade, and much more. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss! Please contact Sarah Miller, Regional Teen Engagement Director at miller@uscj.org for more information about the retreat.
For questions about scholarships, please also email miller@uscj.org. Please contact Dr. Krigel or USY advisor Michaela Covner at lilcov@gmail.com if you can host students during this retreat on Friday and Saturday night. Click here to register.

Minyanaires Club
2017-11-12 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.

New Member Lunch
2017-11-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Upper Foyer
All new members who have joined the synagogue in the last 12 months are invited to an informal New Member Lunch to get to know our clergy and staff, as well as meet other new families and synagogue members. The whole family is invited! RSVP to h-nt.org/NML or call 206-232-8555 x207

American Celebrity & Jewish Identity High School Class
2017-11-14 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: Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
2017-11-15 11:30 - 14:30 | Feinberg Social Hall
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
A 2014 French drama in Hebrew, French & Arabic with English subtitles
After a lukewarm marriage of over twenty years, a woman appeals to her husband’s compassion to obtain the desirable divorce document in front of a court,
which proves to be more challenging than she would expect.
Support for the Daytimers Programs 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

Endless Opportunities: Drawing Together to Improve Our Quality of Life
2017-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Feinberg Social Hall
Remember when you were a kid and a piece of paper and a crayon was all it took for you to draw away like an artist?
Well, it turns out that power stays with us, even if we constantly squish it down with our own self- criticism. What’s WONDERFUL is that we can release that amazing skill and use visuals in our everyday lives. Join us as we play with drawing – as a group and individually – to explore how our informal sketches and doodles can improve our quality of life.
Come ready to draw, leave your inner critic at the door, and know you have ALL the talent you need right inside of you. All supplies provided!
RSVP to Rabbi Kate Speizer at rsvpEO@tdhs-nw.org or 206-693-3046.
*Endless Opportunities is a community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities for adults age 60+.

Shtilim Havdalah Pajama Party
2017-11-18 15:30 - 17:30
At The Home of Kathy and Jeff Packer
Join all of your Shtilim friends (K-2) for a fun pajama party and Havdalah. Come dressed in your favorite jammies and we’ll have crafts, stories, songs, a Seudah Shlishit (light dinner), and of course Havdalah! $5 per family. Please RSVP by November 15.

3rd-5th B'Yachad Family Learning
2017-11-19 09:30 - 12:15
3rd – 5th Grade Students & Parents
B’Yachad means together and it’s our way at HNT of describing intergenerational study and practice. Join us to continue the learning together with Rabbinic Intern Natasha Mann, Dr. Krigel, and Morah Sheri Kittay.

Packing Party for Refugee Families
2017-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Feinberg Social Hall
Jewish Family Service has 103 clients overseas who have already been extensively vetted and are awaiting resettlement in the US. These families are fleeing inhumane situations in their countries of origin, and come to the US without the basic household items to begin life in a new country. HNT is helping a minimum of 10 families by providing a full household, including kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and general household items upon arrival.

How you can help:

1. Throw a ‘Buy It to Bayit’ Party: Invite friends to bring items to your home on the date of your choosing to pack boxes full of all of the items needed for a complete household OR a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or miscellaneous household items. Staff guidance provided. Bayit is Hebrew for home, and we appreciate you opening yours to provide for someone else’s. Email Rebecca@h-nt.org if you are interested.

2. Rally Your Circle to Sponsor a Family: No party supplies needed – send emails and make calls to your friends and family asking for their help to purchase items needed. Staff guidance provided. All items should be shipped to/dropped off at HNT by Sunday, November 19. Email Rebecca@h-nt.org if you are interested.

3. Purchase Items to Donate: Visit HNT’s Refugee Wish Lists to see what items are needed. All items must be new. You are welcome to shop directly on Amazon OR purchase items at the store of your choice and mark them on our Wish List where it says “Buying this gift elsewhere?” so we have an accurate count of what is still needed. Items can be shipped to/dropped off at HNT in the office through November 13.

4. Volunteer Your Time on Sunday, November 19:
Beginning at 10:00 AM, we need volunteers to help pack all of the donated items into boxes by category, and deliver them to JFS in Seattle. Click to RSVP here.

Garinim Kidquest Children's Museum Visit
2017-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
Calling all our Garinim (Little Seeds) friends 5 years old or below for a visit to KidsQuest in Bellevue at the children’s museum. Meet up at the entrance to the museum. KidsQuest offers a whole new world of exploration and play. Climb, splash, crawl, build, and pretend indoors and out! Pay for your own admission to the museum at the door. Please RSVP by November 16.

Mercer Island Interfaith Service
2017-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Covenant Shores Fellowship Hall, 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, WA, 98040
The theme of this year’s program is “Giving Thanks for What Surrounds Us.” Attendees are asked to bring a cash gift or non-perishable food to contribute to the Mercer Island Food Bank. This annual event is sponsored by the Mercer Island Clergy Association and benefits Youth and Family Services. A time of refreshments and fellowship will conclude the hour-long program.

Office Closed
2017-11-23 09:00 - 18:00
The HNT office will be closed for Thanksgiving

Teen Feed
2017-11-26 17:30 - 20:00 | 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.

TGIS Dinner: Thank God It's Shabbat
2017-12-01 18:00 - 20:30
TGIS builds community and friendship! A pre-oneg starts at 5:30 PM in the Upper Foyer for those wanting to schmooze a little before the service. The fee for TGIS per family is included in the FRS tuition for 3rd through 5th graders and their immediate family. Garinim will start their family dinner after Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:35 PM in Gan Danny and everyone else will begin dinner after services closer to 7:10 PM in the Feinberg Social Hall. Please contact Dr. Krigel at eliyahu@h-nt.org with questions or Nadine Strauss at nadine@h-nt.org for mitigation. Invite your extended family and friends. Please sign up by November 24.

Shabbat for Kids
2017-12-02 10:30 - 12:15
Shabbat is our time to rest and recharge our internal batteries. Join Morah Rachel and Morah Michelle for Shabbat for Kids in December for age appropriate youth Shabbat services and activities. This special program is for all students in fifth grade and below at HNT.
Please RSVP to this evite to attend:
http://evite.me/xRWAYMND5h

Shtilim Ice Skating
2017-12-03 12:15 - 15:00 | Bellevue Outdoor Rink, 1106 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join all of your Shtilim friends (K-2) for an opportunity to go ice-skating together. Bring your own lunch (dairy or vegetarian) and after FRS we’ll eat together in the youth lounge.
Then we will caravan to Bellevue Outdoor Rink for skating fun by 1:15 PM. Join us at the skating rink by 1:15 or start with us at HNT at 12:15 PM. Pay for your own skates at the rink.
Please RSVP by December 1 if you can attend by going to this evite: http://evite.me/R13GQMTmn6

College Addresses Due for Chanukah Packages
2017-12-04 09:00 - 18:00
Visit h-nt.org/college by December 4
HNT sent packages to 57 of our undergraduates with treats for a sweet new year in September, and we’d love to send even more for our Chanukah mailing! If your college kid did not receive a package or has recently moved, please fill out the form at: h-nt.org/college so they can receive a care package!

Women’s League Book Club
2017-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Skolnick Board Room
Room: “My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Join the Sisterhood Book Club and be part of the discussion!
Email smossman@comcast.net for more information. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 8: “Broken for You” by Stephanie Kallos
