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Mercer Island, WA 98040

Bring goody bag supplies (like boucy balls, stickers, whistles, ring pops, key chains, etc...) for young 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.

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April 2018 HaKol i s the newsletter of Herz l -Ner Tamid Nisan / Iyar 5778

PRAYER WITHOUT GOD

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CO-PRESIDENTS

GOD TALK SESSIONS

A Series on God for Skeptics and BelieversWith Rabbi Rosenbaum after Shabbat services, 12:15 PM-12:45 PM

Session One: April 14Prayer Without GodHow discussing the purpose of prayer without referencing God can actually lead us to an understanding of God.

Sessions 2 & 3: May 5 & August 4Topics to be announcedJoin us for a stimulating series!

Spring is a time for renewal. Many of us greet the season by preparing our homes for Pesach, guests and celebrating traditions, while expressing our gratitude for our freedom and remembering

those who still struggle. At the sign of those first blooms on the cherry blossom trees, we are heartened anew by the blessings that abound in our community of Herzl-Ner Tamid.

As this article goes to print, members of our tireless search committee will be deciding on a recommendation to hire an assistant rabbi. The competition for the few available candidates is fierce, but regardless of whether we successfully hire a new assistant rabbi or not, our congregation continues to grow in strength and mitzvot.

The number of social action events alone highlights the compassion and kindness in our community. Over 20 volunteers regularly tutor at Leschi Elementary where your generosity is also providing healthy snacks and school supplies for vulnerable children. Members have stepped up in record numbers to serve meals at the Men’s Emergency Shelter and we look forward to spring projects that include providing birthday parties for homeless children and helping at Eastside Baby Corner (see page 4). A special thanks to the Social Action Committee for their work on these activities, and to Julie Ellenhorn and David Isenberg for stepping up to chair this busy committee.

Our Mitzvah Corps, under the steady hand of Judy Ziedman, continues to provide meals to those in need. Our morning minyan is renowned as a place of healing for those who want to daven kaddish in community or just start their day in prayer.

Our religious school continues to thrive, with our teens heading to LA this month as the culmination of a year of preparation and study. Many thanks to Gwenn and Dean Polik and Valerie Polack z”l for making this unique program possible through their generous donations.

Upon hearing the news that our beloved Rabbi Rosenbaum, who has served us so nobly and compassionately these last 17 years, will be taking his much-deserved retirement July 31, 2019; we are sure that you join us wishing him well, while knowing we will miss his leadership dearly. Let’s spend the next year letting him know how much we appreciate his work and contributions to our community. The Board of Directors is working on a succession plan for the Senior Rabbi position, which we will share over the next few months. There will be opportunities for your input as the search commences; stay tuned for ways to join the dialogue.

We look forward to seeing each of you at the Volunteer Appreciation & Annual Meeting on Tuesday May 15th (see page 5) when we will hear from representatives of Leschi Elementary and Congregations for the Homeless. We will also celebrate our volunteer efforts with a complimentary dinner followed by a brief annual meeting where we will vote on a new slate of officers and next year’s budget.

Chag Sameah,Donna Peha & Michele GlasserHNT Co-Presidents

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ROSENBAUM

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

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BAR MITZVAHEveryone is invited to share services and the kiddush following the Bar Mitzvah

David Rosenberg is the son of Rivka and Mickael Rosenberg and the brother of Miryam and Eliorah. His grandparents are Leon and Sylvie Rosenberg of Paris and Guy and Martine Marandel of Paris. David is thrilled to have his grandfather Leon, from France, joining the

celebration of his Bar Mitzvah. He is in 7th grade at Highland Middle School and loves music, singing and karate. He is a sensitive person and one of his goals is to make people smile.

He was really glad when he succeeded in this goal while he was playing music at the Caroline Kline Galland Home for the elders. We wish for him to continue in this way.

David Kohorn is the son of Michele and Adam Kohorn and the younger brother of Danielle. He is the grandson of Batya and Josef Ref of Scottsdale, AZ, Louise Kohorn of New York City, NY and Zwi Kohorn of Brookline, MA. David attended The Jewish Day School from preschool

through 5th grade and is currently a 7th grader at Pacific Cascade Middle School. David spends much of his free time playing soccer for the Issaquah Gunners. He also enjoys skiing, camping and reading as well as intense game of Rummikub with family. David has volunteered at Eastside Baby Corner, sorting through donated clothing and filling clothing orders for children in need and plans to continue volunteering there regularly.

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.

3700 E. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040

Monday - Thursday ..................9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday ......................................9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

OFFICE HOURS

MUSLIM JEWISH DIALOGUERepair the World by Healing our Relationships with

our Neighbors - Join our Muslim-Jewish DialogueFor the past six years, HNT members have been in dialogue with our Muslim neighbors from MAPS (the mosque in Redmond). Our goals are to get to know each other better, to dispel stereotypes, and to narrow the gap on issues that divide us. We are looking for new members to our group.

If you are interested, please contact Rabbi Rosenbaum at [email protected].

BLESSING OF THE BABIES

Sunday, May 20 • 9:30 AM ServicesHerzl-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 [email protected]

Friday, March 30• 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Erev Pesach – First SederSaturday, March 31 • 9:30 AM Services in Upper Foyer • First Day of Pesach – Second SederSunday, April 1• 9:30 AM Services in Upper Foyer • 2nd Day of PesachFriday, April 6• 9:30 AM Services in Upper Foyer • 7th Day of Pesach• 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Birthday ShabbatSaturday, April 7• 9:30 AM Services in Upper Foyer • Yizkor • 8th Day of PesachThursday, April 12 • 9:00 AM Services in Gladstein Chapel• Bar Mitzvah of David RosenbergFriday, April 13• 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Rhythm & JewsSaturday, April 14• 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer • God Talk #1Friday, April 20• 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary• High School Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews• Thank God It’s Shabbat Dinner in Feinberg Social HallSaturday, April 21 • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer• 10:30 AM Shabbat For Kids in Gan DannyFriday, April 27• 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Rhythm & Jews • Anniversary ShabbatSaturday, April 28• 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary• Bar Mitzvah of David Kohorn

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

T'FILOT

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Social Action Opportunities & Updates

Shelter Meals

Todah rabbah to our marvelous March dinner captains, who rallied their troops and provided a delicious and filling meal for 75-80 men at the homeless shelter in Bellevue:

• Mindy Landsman & Susan Bardsley• Julie Ellenhorn and Cynthia Flash Hemphill

The men as well as the staff greatly appreciated the dinners we served.

HOW ARE WE DOING?10 dinners since December 2017, providing 775 dinners, for the men at the Eastside Winter Shelter.Our goal: 2 more dinners to feed 160 homeless men

Thank you to our upcoming dinner captains:• Wednesday, April 25: Women’s LeagueWe need your help! Sign up to bring a dish to these meals at h-nt.org/calendar

We are looking for another meal captain for April! It’s SO easy, meaningful, and rewarding to be a dinner captain. Email [email protected] for details.

TEEN FEED

Sunday, April 22 • 5:30 PMAt 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 [email protected].

If you would like to receive monthly Teen Feed reminders, email [email protected]. 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.

Eastside Baby Corner Volunteer Day • Monday, April 16 First Shift: 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM (10 volunteers) Second Shift: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (10 volunteers)Eastside Baby Corner serves as a diaper bank, clothing bank, and food source for more than 800 kids across King County each week. HNT will be organizing a group to fill orders and sort donations of baby clothes, items and gear.

Any kids participating must be ages 14+ or ages 7-13 with 1:1 adult supervision. Sign up at h-nt.org/volunteers

Birthday Dreams Goody Bag Collections Wednesday, May 2 (Lag B’Omer) & Tuesday, May 15 (Volunteer Appreciation/Annual Meeting)Birthday Dreams is dedicated to bringing joy to homeless children with the gift of a birthday party. HNT is seeking volunteers for two birthday parties in the next few months, but first we will collect goody bag supplies at Lag B’Omer and Volunteer Appreciation/Annual Meeting.

Social Action Updates

Matanot La’evyonim: The Purim Mitzvah of Gifts for the PoorIn celebration of Purim, HNT members donated $1,525 to Jewish Family Service’s Emergency Services Fund. This fund helps vulnerable individuals and families achieve stability through funds for housing retention.

A huge thank you and yashar koach to Janet Gray for taking the initiative to collect funds in person at the Purim Shpiel. She reached out to folks in her friendly yet focused way and talked about the mitzvah of helping those less fortunate during this festive holiday.

Despite competition from hamentashen enthusiasts, she managed to collect $788 of our total, mostly in small increments. It demonstrates how passion, commitment and walking the talk herself over many years inspires others to help a little, or a little more. Thank you to all who contributed!

Annual Blood DriveSee the Todah Rabbah section on page 10


PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 8 AT: H-NT.ORG/APPRECIATION

VOLUNTEER

APPRECIATION

& ANNUAL MEETING

FEINBERGSOCIAL HALL

HERZL-NER TAMID

6:00 PM: COMPLIMENTARY DINNER

6:45 PM: PRESENTATIONSHONOR 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

7:30 PM: ANNUAL MEETING VOTE FOR THE 2018-19 BUDGET AND SLATE OF OFFICERS

TUESDAY MAY 15

Bring goody bag supplies (like boucy balls, stickers, whistles, ring pops, key chains, etc...) for young 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.


THE FOURTH ANNUAL BECOMING A LEADER TRIP TO CSS “According to the effort is the reward.”-Ethics of our Ancestors, Pirkei Avot 5:26

The b’nai mitzvah year at HNT is an individualized experience. Each student is unique and brings their own set of gifts and talents to the bimah (alter). At FRS teachers differentiated their instruction to meet each student according to their ability. The quote above from Pirkei Avot teaches us the more we put effort into the process, the greater the reward.

This philosophy of hard work pays off permeates our attempt to teach the next generation with vigor and grit. The fourth annual Becoming a Leader Trip August 21-23, 2018 at Camp Solomon Schechter is an ideal opportunity for middle school students to get out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves to exert their greatest potential.

The effort one puts into the b’nai mitzvah experience brings a great reward of satisfaction and by being immersed in the b’nai mitzvah journey on the trip, students enrich their understanding of the process by working together and bonding as a group. The trip is geared toward 6th through 8th grade students from HNT and beyond. The trip focuses on the b’nai mitzvah journey, both before and after, and how it relates to the coming of age experience on a personal level.

For students about to become a b’nai mitzvah and also for students who have already experienced this meaningful rite of passage, this trip is an opportunity to combine Judaism, ecology, and leadership in the beautiful Pacific Northwest at CSS. Alumni of the trip from previous years are encouraged to participate again to deepen their understanding and experience of leadership and ecology in a Jewish context.

The leadership opportunities for all the students on this trip are tremendous. The trip marks a transition in our student’s educational journey and we’re looking forward to your participation!

Students in high school and in our Madrichim and Masa programs are also encouraged to go on this trip to develop their own leadership potential. High school students can acquire 24 hours of volunteer time if they participate as youth leaders in the trip.

The cost of the trip is $340 for middle and high school students which includes transportation, meals, ropes course experience, lake programming, and lodging at CSS. In addition, we will participate in an outdoor adventure experience with Compass Outdoor Adventures the first day of our journey. Drop off is at HNT at 8:00 AM on August 21 and pick up is at HNT on August 23 at 5:00 PM. Please contact Dr. Eliyahu Krigel at [email protected] for more information about this trip.

Register at: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/becoming-a-leader-4/Contact Nadine Strauss for mitigation for need-based HNT students.

FRS School BreakFRS will be on school break from March 31 to April 15 for spring break and Passover. We will resume FRS on April 16. Chag Kosher L’Peseach, Happy Passover!

TGIS: Thank God it’s Shabbat DinnerFriday, April 20 • 6:00 PM TGIS builds community and creates new friendships! A special pre-oneg starts at 5:30 PM for those wanting to schmooze before the service. The expense for TGIS per family is included in the FRS tuition for third through fifth graders and their immediate family.

Please contact Dr. Krigel at [email protected] with questions or Nadine Strauss at [email protected] for mitigation.

Please sign up by April 17 at: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/tgis-thank-gd-its-shabbat-april-20/

Shabbat for KidsSaturday, April 21 • 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM • Classroom 4 and Gan DannyThis special Shabbat program is for all students in pre-gan through 5th grade at HNT. Please RSVP to attend at: http://evite.me/8chEVZ9reW

B’Yachad Family LearningSunday, April 29 • 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM - 3rd – 5th Grade Students and Parents Please go to this evite to RSVP and for the full schedule: http://evite.me/CbRWTF7qzw

R E L I G I O U S S C H O O LW H E R E J E W I S H L E A R N I N G F L O U R I S H E S

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

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Garinim & Shtilim Programming for Young Families

Garinim Tot ShabbatEvery Friday • 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. Garinim Celebrate IsraelSunday, April 22 • 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM • Magnuson ParkCelebrate Israel, part of NWIsraelFest, is a community-wide celebration bringing together Jewish organizations from all over the Puget Sound region. From culture to history, identity to heritage, and food to entertainment, #NWIsraelFest explores and celebrates all things Israel. Join your Garinim friends after FRS at 12:15.

We will caravan to the event together. Go to jewishinseattle.org/nwisraelfest for more information. Let us know if you are joining us by registering with this Wufoo by April 18: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/nwisraelfest/

Shtilim Visit to the JFS Food BankSunday, April 22 • 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM • JFS Food BankEver wonder what a food bank is? Want to do a mitzvah? Join us to tour the JFS Food Bank, help package bulk food and learn about what the food bank is and who it helps. For those of you in FRS, please bring a dairy/pareve lunch to eat in the Youth Lounge and then we will caravan over to the food bank.

No cost (financial donations or non-perishable donations for the food bank are appreciated). A special Kol HaKavod, way to go, to Morah Kathy Packer and Sarah Hasson for help in organizing this engaging mitzvah opportunity! Please go to this site to reserve space by April 18: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/shtilim-jfs-food-bank/

YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING

Amazing work to the cast and crew of Vunder Voman. The Shpiel was uplifting and had a special and unique depth that was out of this galaxy!

The Kindergarten and First Grade at FRS visited the Kline Galland home last month for a special concert. Great work students and thanks for the participation parents and teachers!

Thank you to Randy Kessler and Udi Asaraf from StandWithUs who were our guest presenters during a recent Masa Program class. The Masa Program is on the LA trip from April 8-12. Thank you Randy and Udi for helping our students understand the Israeli narrative in a new and uplifting way.


DAYTIMERS SPRING 2018 FILM SERIES

Wednesday, April 18: When the Smoke Clears: A Story of Brotherhood, Resilience and HopeA 2017 Israeli film in Hebrew with English subtitles

This film tells the true stories of young Israeli soldiers whose injuries leave them fighting for the strength to live. Making breakthroughs and finding meaning by reaching out to those in need, they discover that what didn’t kill them really did make them stronger. This film is being shown in observance of Yom HaZikaron - Israel's Memorial Day.

Wednesday, May 16: 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.

Wednesday, June 20: 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.

Please note that Daytimers will take a break for the summer and resume in October.

$8/PERSON FOR LUNCH, SERVED 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

FOLLOWED BY THE FILMRESERVE BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE EACH FILM

SO THAT WE CAN PREPARE FOR YOU!Visit h-nt.org/Daytimers

or call 206-232-8555

Support for the Daytimers Programs is underwritten with love by the family of

Marv Coe z”lFill your plate AND your mind while

schmoozing with friends, old and new

Registration Form HNT Daytimers Spring 2018 Jewish Film Series

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_____ April 18: When the Smoke Clears - $8.00/preson

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Choose form of payment:

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WITHIN THE SHUL FAMILY

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES

Editor of Jewish in Seattle Magazine, Emily K. Alhadeff, Sits Down with Endless Opportunities*Thursday, April 19 • 10:30 AM • Feinberg Social Hall

For over ten years, beginning with the biweekly newspaper and continuing with the current bimonthly magazine, Alhadeff provides the Jewish community of Puget Sound with human-interest profiles, arts, food, history, health, and family content that engages our diverse and growing community.

Join us in conversation about the changing trends in journalism and media, particularly as they impact our ability to stay up to date on the advances in our region.

Please RSVP to EO Coordinator, Rabbi Kate Speizer, (206) 486-4983 or [email protected].

* Endless Opportunities is a community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer activities.

CANTOR'S NOSH & SING SERIES

Tuesday, April 17 • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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. RSVP at: bit.ly/2AABAZbLooking forward to singing and schmoozing with you!

Musically Yours, Cantor Brad

WOMEN'S LEAGUE SISTERHOOD

Women’s League Book ClubMonday, April 9 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Skolnick Board RoomApril book: And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer Join the Sisterhood Book Club and be part of the discussion! Email [email protected] 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.

We Celebrate. . . • Cantor Kurland on receiving his Honorary Doctorate in

Music on March 12th from the Jewish Theological Seminary• Grandparents, Linda & Richard Jacobs on the birth of

William Samuel Siegfried• Parents, Barbara & Alan Rappoport on the engagement of

Jamie Rappoport to Igor Ryzhikov• Marty Lott on receiving the Pathfinder Award, a Mercer

Island Community Award• Parents, Iris & Steven Schwartz and grandparents, Ella & Eitan

Toker on the marriage of Jodi Schwartz to David Nussbaum

We Wish a Refuah Shelemah to congregants. . . Kay Adam, Marion Aronson, Ety Askenazi, Jake Askenazi, Ruth Becker, Aaron Bernstein, Sandy Bing, Margaret Castellanos, Audrey Chanen, Ellis Corets, Alan Fingeroot, Valerie Epstein, Lionel Galperin, David Gilman, Ruz Gulko, Irving Hirsch, Marty Lazoritz, Bob Plum, Betsy Rosen, Susanne Rosenkranz, Sylvia Siegel, Hilda Skolnick, Marvin Turck, Alan Weinstein, Ron Weinstein, Bridget Wellen

We Offer Condolences for. . . • Edith Dichter z”l, mother of Robin Zambrowsky

MAZEL TOV CANTOR!

As Cantor Kurland received his honorary doctorate degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary in March, he was presented with the following:

"Hazzan Kurland: Thirty-four years ago, after graduating from JTS, you moved to the Seattle area where you became

Cantor of Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. You have trained scores of B’nai Mitzvah and are now working with their children. You have officiated at life-cycle events from birth to the grave. You have performed with your accordion in many venues, entertaining groups from tots to senior adults. You visit the sick and console mourners. You are leader of the daily morning minyan, read Torah, and teach Torah. You revel in your interactions with the community."

JUDAICA SHOP

APRIL HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call Kari Haas 206-719-2224

! We have the largest Judaica Shop in the Seattle area with many beautiful and meaningful Judaica and gifts in all price ranges. We offer wedding and B'nai Mitzvah gift registry and encourage you to volunteer and/or shop. Come in, see what's new and support your local community.

If you would like to volunteer in the Judaica Shop and do a mitzvah, please contact Kari Haas! Training provided! Proceeds benefit HNT youth programs.


TODAH RABBAH TO...

• Shirley & Billy Jaffe who gave donations to the Legacy Brunch after the March HaKol was printed

• Hamentashen Makers from Women’s League & other HNT members: Norene Arnold, Bettie Baroh, Jeri Bernstein, Julie Chivo , Bee Churkas, Cheryl Cohen, Audrey Covner, Ettie Davis, Dianne Dougherty, David Fain, Lana Finegold, Sandy Friedman, Susan Glick, Kari Haas, Talia Ikezawa, Ariela Ikezawa, Shoshana Kalman, Talya Kurland, Cheryl and Evan Lamin, Daisy Matsa-Dunn, Becky Minsky, Elaine Mintz, Gail Neiman, Aileen Okrent, Deborah Peres, Helene Rubens, Jenna Rubens and Emmett, Sandy Samuel, Judy Schwarz, Ness and Susan Silverstone, Debbie and Carly Tudor, Joanne Warner, Sari Weinstein, Gail Wiener, Michelle and Uri Younker, and Diane Zipperman

• Mishloach Manot chair Aly Roush and volunteers: Omri Bahat, Bev Blum, Florence Katz Burstein, Kindra Cooper, Marilyn Corets, Ettie Davis, Cynthia Franklin, Jaime Gerber, Peggy Gladner, Kari Haas, Amy Hartman, Scott & Joyce Hayman, Toby Israel, Dana Levy, Kathy Packer, Donna Peha, Helene Rubens, Sue Solomon

• Blood Drive donors: Ken Alterman, Norene Arnold, Joann Bianco, Florence Katz Burstein, Boris Castellanos, Gary Constantine, Marilyn Corets, Audrey Covner, David Director, Nicole Elbling, Julie Ellenhorn, Mickey Friedman, Bruce Gladner, Peggy Gladner, Lawrence Glosser, Jack Goodstein, Scott Hayman, Darien Jacobson, Jeffrey Kanter, Randy Kessler, Mindy Landsman, Karen Langman, Cheri Levy, Brenda Luper, Adrian Lustig, Wayne Morse, Nissim Neuman, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, Irwin Schiller, Geri Schnitzer-Newson, Marc Shecter, Sheryl Shulman, Jaime Slutzky, Sue Solomon, Nadine Strauss, Patty Willner-Martin, and Marcie Wodlinger. We collected 32 units of blood. This means that we can help save up to 96 people in our community!

• Michelle Goldberg & Sue Solomon for making calls for the Blood Drive

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

2 Wayne & Nancy Morse .........................................................295 Stan & Heather Alpert .............................................................96 Alan Weinstein & Susan Amira-Weinstein ............................328 Larry & Shelley Bensussen ....................................................3414 Jeff & Kit Cohn .........................................................................419 Dean & Gwenn Polik .............................................................3220 Lester & Keiko Permut ..........................................................2721 Ian Crosby & Aurora Bearse ..................................................1327 David Pulda & Amy Glick .......................................................38

SEATTLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Final Days: 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). Buy tickets at seattlejewishfilmfestival.org/

BLOCK PARTIES

Many thanks to Block Party hosts who welcomed HNT members into their homes in January:• Audrey Covner & Dianne Dougherty • Michele & Danny Glasser • Elaine & Alan Peizer • Celie & Zane Brown • Sarah & Eric Hasson• Sylvia Angel & France Cokan • Karen & Jonathan Langman• Sue & Bob Solomon and Esther Lott

Did you miss the Block Parties because you were out of town? Join us for the….

Snowbird Block Party • Sunday, April 15 • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM • At the home of Linda Kumin & Jack JacobsonIf winter sends you flocking to warmer temperatures, join us back in the spring for a Snowbirds Block Party on Mercer Island! Palm Springs goers are welcome for another round as well, even if you attended that Block Party in January. Bring your favorite go-to dairy/pareve dish and a copy of the recipe to share. Look for the Evite in your email inbox. If you missed the January Block Parties and would like to come but did not receive an Evite, please email [email protected]


HIGH SCHOOL SHABBAT

•-- Friday, April 20 • 6:00 PM --•Join the entire HNT community as we celebrate this year’s graduating high school seniors with a special Shabbat Service and festive 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 Thursday, April 12

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 affordable for everyone? Email [email protected] or call (206) 232-8555 x207.

Eli Arao

Samuel Castellanos

Talia Chivo

Raviv Cohen

Golda Glasser

Mackenzie Goldman

Micah Gonchar

Ariela Ikezawa

Mark Lamin

Davi Lazoritz

Ezra Magaram

Joseph McLendon

Jacob Mintz

Harrison Pearl

Isaac Rosenkranz

Aliya Schenck

Ethan Sherr

Daphne Silverstone

Jessica Tischler

Carly Tudor

Joelle Tudor

• class of 2018 •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.

MEMBER DIRECTORY UPDATES

Please use the updates below to keep your HNT Congregational Directory current.

For privacy reasons, we have omitted directory changes in the online version of HaKol. To obtain directory changes, please contact the office for a hard copy of HaKol at 206-232-8555


IN SUPPORT OF ONE ANOTHER


These generous tributes were made through February 28, 2018

Shabbat of April 6/7 Apr. 7 Morris Adler Abraham Samuelson Zlata SilverApr. 8 Bessie Cohen Rae CohenApr. 9 Martha Atlas Toby Sigman Helene Katims Benjamin JaffeApr. 10 Rose Ringold Vera Petrow Henry Kubey Nettie CohnApr. 11 Winnie Rosenbaum Suse Rosenstock Jack Grund Joseph Kanoff Sophie BlockApr. 12 Sarah Vyborny Rebecca Shulman Sol KayApr. 13 Frieda Levinson Nat Antler Martin Landweber Helen Lott Max Finegold Leon Garrie Bessie Garaway

Shabbat of April 13/14 Apr. 14 Jay Friedman Sydney Barrat Franklin D. RooseveltApr. 15 Sherwin LoskApr. 16 David Leib Silver Sadie KeislerApr. 17 Fanny Horowitz Anna Sternberg Selwyn CohenApr. 18 Mark Corets Etta Brown Morrie Schulman Laura BerchApr. 19 Rochel Lupowitz Melvin Wener Benjamin Maslan Anna MasinApr. 20 Rosa Adler Rachel Calof Taube Lewin Benjamin Brown Sylvia Weiner Ben Joseph Velvel Lupowitz Roberta Corets Rose Reiter Marilyn Siegel

Shabbat of April 20/21 Apr. 21 Yosef Avraham Gilan Ida Fischler Betty Litt Tillie Fischler Abraham Polsky Elizabeth LewisApr. 22 Avron Canty Lena Kirschbaum Jonathan Putter Hilda LeveyApr. 23 Maurice Rosenfeld Morris Plotkin Jack LevyApr. 24 Rachel Bender Rose CarisApr. 25 Annie CohnApr. 26 Arthur Lesch Jay MillerApr. 27 Yetta Shapiro Alex Mesher Koppel Lentzer

Shabbat of April 27/28 Apr. 28 Morris Litt Wayne M. Droker David LevinsonApr. 29 Sam Mesher Herman Cohen Samuel Slotnick Edward SolomonMay. 1 Bertha Brice Joseph SpektorMay. 2 Fannie Greenberg Nellie CurtisMay. 3 Steve Kessler Jerrold Tat Jerome Katz Sophie Caplan Sara Schenkar James Rosenbaum Dora MeltzerMay. 4 Pauline Reiter Joseph Lerner Erwin Roos

HERZL MEMORIAL PARK16501 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 .......................................... 206-232-2026Jay Matt ............................................... 206-940-2550Michael Weinstein ............................... 425-455-4703

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.

BELOVED DEPARTED MEMORIALIZED WITH YAHRZEIT PLAQUES AT HNT


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9:30 AM Parasha Study10:00 AM ServicesGod Talk Session #1

12:00 Cantor’s Nosh & Sing7:00 PM Board of Director’s Meeti ng

11:30 AM Dayti mersLunch & Film: When the Smoke Clears6:15 PM Israel Civil Discourse

6:00 PM ServicesRhythm & Jews

6:00 PM ServicesHigh School ShabbatRhythm & Jews7:30 PM TGIS Dinner

10:30 AM Endless Opportuniti es

9:00 AM ServicesBar Mitzvah ofDavid Rosenberg7:00 PM Social Acti on Committ ee Meeti ng7:00 PM Ritual Committ ee Meeti ng

9:30 AM Parasha Study10:00 AM Services10:30 AM Shabbat For Kids

7th Day of PesachOffi ce Closed9:30 AM Services 6:00 PM ServicesBirthday Shabbat

Offi ce Closes at 3:00 PM 8th Day of Pesach9:30 AM Services Yizkor

9:00 AM Minyanaire’s10:00 AM Bible Class5:15 PM Israel Civil Discourse

10:00 AM Bible Class5:00 PM Snowbirds Block Party

9:30 AM ServicesBar Mitzvah ofDavid Kohorn

10:00 AM Bible Class12:15 PM Garinim Celebrate Israel1:15 PM Shti lim Visit to the JFS Food Bank5:30 PM Teen Feed

7:00 PM Women’s League Shelter Meal

6:00 PM ServicesRhythm & JewsAnniversary Shabbat

FRS Passover Break Conti nues...2nd Day of Pesach9:30 AM Services

FRS Resumes5:15 PM Eastside Baby Corner Volunteer Day

6:15 PM Israel Civil Discourse

Volunteer Appreciation & Annual MeetingTuesday, May 15 • HNT Feinberg Social Hall • 6:00 PM Complimentary dinner thanking all volunteers and outgoing co-presidents, Donna Peha & Michele Glasser, followed by Annual

Meeti ng Vote for the 2018-19 Budget and Slate of Offi cersPlease RSVP by May 8 at: h-nt.org/appreciati on

7:00 PM Women’s League Book Club

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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

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum / [email protected] Bradlee Kurland / [email protected] Director, Nadine Strauss / [email protected] of Education, Dr. Eliyahu Krigel, CJE / [email protected] Director, Rebecca Frankel / [email protected]

2017-2018 Executive CommitteeCo-President, Donna PehaCo-President, Michele GlasserExecutive Vice-President, Zane Brown Jr.Financial Vice-President, Jonathan LangmanMembership Vice-President, Benjamin DiamentSecretary, Ilyse WagnerImmediate Past President, Dan Mintz

2017-2018 Board of Directors

Marilyn CoretsAntony EgnalLisa FainChuck FriedmanMickey FriedmanDavid IsenbergLinda KrisherAileen Okrent

Tara ReckAaron RosensteinAly RoushJaime SlutzkyMichael TarloweMichael VinnickElaine Weinstein

sunday evening, april 8 Taught by Rabbi Amy Eilberg & Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum

wednesday evenings, april 11 & 18 Taught by Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum

at Herzl-ner tamid

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among tHe questions we will explore:• 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 would we like Israel’s future to look like? What gives us hope?

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