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The refrigerator case at Olympias new Kitzels Crazy Delicious Delicatessen has salads and dishes that might have been found at a family Shabbat lunch a generation or two ago. See the story on page 7.
Honors for doing the righteous thing

Alice KAderlAn Special to JTNews
Although people knowledgeable about the Holocaust are often familiar with the collaborationist history of France, the story of how the Dutch cooperated with the Germans has rarely been told. At the same time, the size and effectiveness of the Dutch resistance has been exaggerated, as has the role and number of those who helped Dutch Jews. What is now known is that 25,000 Dutch stepped forward as Waffen SS volunteers and Dutch authorities executed almost all German orders without protest. Only 25 percent of Dutch Jews survived the war and of the 24,000 Jews who were hidden, 8,000 were ultimately betrayed. Most, like Anne Frank and her mother and sister, died in the camps. But a few remarkable Dutch families, like Jan and Martje Rosier, successfully hid Jews and enabled them to survive the war. In the Rosiers case, they not only kept 20-year-old Jozeph de Haan safe on their farm for 16 months, they completely accepted de Haan into their family, giving him the name of Villem, by which the Rosiers descendants still call him. Today, 90-year-old Jozeph lives in Australia. His son, Michael de Haan of Seattle, is determined that the story of Jozeph and the Rosiers become an official part of Holocaust history. Michael worked doggedly for months to have the Rosiers designated Righteous Among the Nations, the State of Israels honorific for non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews from extermination. As a result, the Rosiers names are now inscribed at Yad Vashem and Michael recently traveled to the Netherlands for a local recognition ceremony. Although Jan and Martje are no longer living, their daughter and successive generations of the family were on hand last month to accept honors from
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Ethical consumption
ruth Messinger with JordAn nAMerow Shma.com
(Shma) E.F. Schumachers 1973 classic Small is Beautiful introduced many of us to the concept of enoughness the antidote to scarcity and the moderation of excess. Its a concept that I hope calibrates my consumption habits wherever I am at a kiddush lunch in California, a coffee farm in Kenya, or a supermarket on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The fact is, I do not always meet my own standards of reduced consumption. Several months ago, I felt the physical intensity of enoughness when I joined 6,000 leaders, mostly from faithbased organizations, in a week-long fast to show solidarity with the millions of people in developing countries who go to bed hungry every night and who are at risk of losing critical U.S. food aid. For two days, I drank only water and then for the next five, I also took in clear liquids. Light headedness and a low-grade headache followed me as I kept up with my regular routine of meetings, conference calls, and donor solicitations. Although I knew my fast would end and I would soon return to eating and drinking whatever I wanted, I spent much of the week reflecting on what hunger must feel like for someone whose life is defined by never having enough. More recently, I took the food stamp challenge in which participants use the average food supplement benefit of $31.50 as their budget for food for one week. What does Jewish tradition teach us about the role of enoughness in achieving kedusha holiness in the world? Maimonides teaches that it is easy to be fooled into thinking that if we are consuming what is permissible, the quantity of our consumption does not matter. But according to Nachmanides, one who abuses the resources of the world by rationalizing that these resources are not explicitly forbidden is deemed naval bereshut haTorah a vile person within the delineations of the Torah. To prevent such overconsumption, Ramban notes that the Torah adds the general commandment of kedusha, That we should be separated from excess. It is all too easy to ignore the fact that we frequently consume too much. Food plays a dominant, sensory role in the lives of most Americans and certainly in the lives of American Jews. It is, in many ways, a map of our history. Meals, recipes, and the acts of eating and drinking express who we are, where we come from, and where we live. Food is accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful. But when nearly 1 billion people around the world are malnourished, we need to adopt a food ethic that enables everyone to experience the sweetness of having enough; to experience food as a human right, not a luxury. Ethical consumption is not only about being mindful of where we shop and what we ingest. Its also about reforming government policies that perpetuate a cycle of poverty and widen the gap between too much and not enough, making ethical consumption nearly impossible for even the most conscientious among us. For example, in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. government sent food aid to Haiti, mostly rice. In the short term, this rice helped feed thousands of earthquake survivors who had lost everything. But U.S. food aid had an unintended and sometimes devastating consequence on local farmers. The influx of free rice from abroad brought the price of Haitian rice so low that Haitian rice farmers could not compete in the global market. They couldnt earn an income from their crops and, tragically, could not purchase seeds for the next years crop. The U.S. Farm Bill, a piece of legislation that is re-authorized every five years and that dictates the direction of our global food policies, is up for revision in 2012. Since the United States is the largest donor of global food aid, we must ensure that our policies support local farmers, not undermine them. Its easy to forget that this imperative has deep roots in our religious tradition. In his legal code Laws of Giving to the Poor, Maimonides, a 12th-century philosopher and Jewish legal scholar, argues that helping people achieve self-sufficiency far more than ensuring that they have food on their table for just one night is the highest form of tzedakah and an essential part of developing a responsible Jewish food ethic. Furthermore, two rabbis from the Talmudic era offer a way to think about our own ethical consumption amid todays global food crisis. Rabbi Natan bar Abba wrote, The world is dark for anyone who depends on the tables of others. By contrast, Rabbi Achai ben Josiah wrote, When one eats of his own, his mind is at ease. These words tell a true and powerful story. For the most part, we have sated bellies, and it is therefore up to us to help ensure that people around the world can feast from their own harvests and put food on their own tables.
Ruth Messinger is president of the American Jewish World Service, an international development organization that works to alleviate poverty and advance human rights for marginalized people in the developing world. Jordan Namerow is senior communications associate at American Jewish World Service. Reprinted with permission from Shma (www. shma.com) February 2012, as part of a larger conversation on ethical consumer decisions.
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Repentance: A teachable moment

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Much has been written lately in these pages about Professor Martin Jaffees final (alas!) column, his and the editors apologies, letters of praise and castigation. One letter inspired me to look into our traditional Jewish sources, providing a teachable moment, an opportunity to learn some Torah. Mr. Perry Weinberg, in the January 13, 2012 issue of JTNews, wrote: Is there no room in all this for forgiveness? One thing I would hope we could all agree upon is to allow each other to acknowledge our sins, to make teshuvah, and to start again. Mr. Weinbergs initial question is obviously rhetorical, since he immediately answers affirmatively, as he calls out for teshuvah and starting over. There are many statements throughout the amazingly rich history of Jewish thought attempting to distill Judaisms rich fabric into an essence or a few fundamental principles. According to Maimonides, repentance is one of our traditions fundamentals. Repentance is also inextricably bound to the concept of free will, that we humans are free moral agents. God commands and we obey or disobey; we are rewarded or punished for our choices, good and bad. When we disobey, when we make mistakes, God grants us the opportunity to restore our relationship with Him and those whom we have wronged through the process of teshuvah, whose root meaning is turning but functionally has come to mean repentance. Teshuvah involves several steps: Recognition of the wrong, repairing or compensating for the wrong when possible, asking the injured party for forgiveness, committing to not repeating the bad action, and confessing the specific transgression before God. Our tradition supplements the purely ethical on the human plane with the concept of atonement, the process through which we sinners can be reconciled with God. Do we humans indeed have the capacity to choose? Does free will exist or is it a fiction we use to convince ourselves that life is meaningful, that the choices we make are indeed real choices, and that we genuinely and authentically can hold ourselves and others accountable for our actions? In the Jan. 28, 2012 Wall Street Journal, Gerald Russello, reviewing Aping Mankind by Raymond Tallis, observes: Proponents argue that free will does not exist; seemingly free or intentional actions can be explained from materialistic causes. Because these causes affect every organism, there is no difference between human consciousness and that of animals and everything can therefore be explained as either a set of physical responses or the workings of some hidden genetic code. In other words, these proponents argue there is no free will. However, Tallis, the reviewed author, vigorously argues in favor of free will. The review continues: He [Tallis] takes on the neuromania [belief that we are our physical brains and nothing more] and Darwinitis [the insistence that our consciousness can be reduced to evolutionary terms] in a robust defense of the unique nature of human consciousnessExperiments that try to isolate specific actions to show that we are only reacting to stimuliare misplacedSuch irreducibly complex reasons [for actions] are indicative not of biological avatars without free will but of something even more mysterious: ourselves. The Midrash, supplementing the Genesis narrative, places in Cains mouth a similar defense when confronted by God over his murdering his brother, Abel (I paraphrase): You, God, rejected my gift to You. You created in me this Evil Inclination, making me capable of murder. What do you expect? Essentially, Cain complains to God that his murder is Gods fault, not his own. It is this matter of choice, the uniqueness of human consciousness, which is of significance to the concept of repentance, as Maimonides states, writing 800-plus years ago: This (teshuvah) is a great fundamental and pillar of the Torah and [the concept of] Mitzvah as it is said (Deuteronomy 30:15), See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil (Laws of Repentance 5:3). The Book of Genesis tells us that we humans are created in Gods image. This esoteric statement has been interpreted in many ways, one of which is our nature as thinking, freely choosing beings. We humans are not compelled by our nature to act in prescribed or predetermined ways. Obviously and eventually in the Midrashic narrative I paraphrased above, God does not accept Cains rationalization
I am frankly puzzled by Robert Wilkess extensive dissection of Omar Barghoutis January 5 talk at our local landmark, St. Marks Cathedral (Barghoutis own life reveals the BDS deception, Jan.27). Lets begin by separating objective facts from opinion. BDS stands for boycott, divestment, and sanctions in respect to the State of Israel. Should anything Mr. Barghouti presented have been anything of a surprise? I was not present, so my analysis is a he said, she said, but Wilkess offhand description of the audience as well-meaning Christian and Jewish tikkun olam-nistas offends those of us who sincerely seek to repair the world. I believe that the action called for to (God-willing) achieve a secure, peaceful and democratic Israel is the establishment of a secure, peaceful and democratic Palestinian state alongside. Make no mistake: This must include just and fair land swaps as necessary. The Israeli writer Amos Oz likes to remind us that Israel began as a dream. Blood, sweat and tears made it a reality. We now must do the hard and painful work on the ground of preserving the Jewish State. Throwing verbal tomatoes at a speaker who is antagonistic to our cause is a waste of energy and a waste of good tomatoes. Paula Libes Chester mercer Island
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for his fratricide. We may be inclined by our inherent personality characteristics, or those that have been developed within us through education and experience, to act in certain ways. But justice systems of the civilized world are based on the assumption that people are freely choosing moral agents. Both Jewish law and our criminal justice system allow for exceptions where individuals such as the mentally incompetent are incapable of acting freely. They cannot know right from wrong and therefore cannot be held criminally accountable for their actions. One of the great challenges of Jewish thought is how to reconcile an all-knowing and all-powerful God with human free will. If God knows what were going to do since Hes all-knowing, how can we be said to be freely choosing and thus responsible? Similarly, if God is all-powerfulwell, then we have the problem of evil. Why does He allow such horrific suffering? Our ancient rabbis do not shy from confronting this challenge: God indeed creates everything, including good and evil in the world, allowing us humans to struggle along, providing the Torah as a spice or medicine to help us contend with such nasty problems as the evil we are inclined, but not forced, to commit. Repentance, which involves seeking forgiveness, is one aspect of the moral stain of transgression and sin. The other side involves the injured party and his/her obligation to forgive. Again, Maimonides is quite clear and strong on this issue of forgiveness: One is forbidden to be cruel, resisting being appeased; rather he should be easily pleased and difficult to anger. And at the moment the transgressor seeks from him forgiveness, he should forgive with a whole heart and generous spirit. Even if he has inflicted much pain and sinned against him grievously, he should not seek vengeance and retribution...Such
is the way of the Jewish people (Laws of Repentance 2:10, emphasis added). Maimonidess Hebrew for what Ive rendered the Jewish people is zera Yisrael, literally, the seed of Israel. This is an unusual formulation for Maimonides. Indeed, the only other relevant instance I could find in Maimonidess law code is in a similar passage, dealing with the case of one person physically wounding another. According to Maimonides, even if one has financially compensated the wounded person, that compensation is not sufficient to gain atonement, atonement being the restoration of the relationship between God and the transgressor, or the separate act of divine forgiveness. The one who has damaged must ask the wronged person to forgive the transgression in order to gain atonement. Financial compensation is necessary but not sufficient. Jewish tradition is thus concerned about the spiritual well being of the one who has committed the physical damage. Just as in the aforementioned Laws of Repentance, Maimonides goes on to say that the wounded person should not be cruel and withhold forgiveness, for this is not the way of the Seed of Israel (Laws of Wounding and Damaging 5:10). The term seed of Israel suggests that this path of granting forgiveness is in some way nearly biological or genetic, hard-wired as we might say, in the Jewish people (seed), a notion quite unusual for Maimonides. Also note that to not forgive is considered an act of cruelty by Maimonides. Yes, Mr. Weinberg, you are correct in noting the importance of repentance; it is indeed a fundamental pillar of the Jewish way of life. You are also correct that we Jews are bidden, by the very fact of being our being Jews, the seed of Israel, to forgive. Only through repentance and forgiveness are we granted by God atonement (or, to play with this word, at-one-ment).
Were it not for the righteous, for people like the Rosier family, perhaps there never would have been an Eban, a Golda or a Dayan. Seattleite Michael de Haan on the honor bestowed upon the family that hid his father during the Holocaust.
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Colleges playing catch-up on Israel

wAyne l. Firestone JTA World News Service
WASHINGTON (JTA) Just as college students were finishing their winter exams, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg selected a partnership of The Technion Israel Institute of Technology and Cornell University to build a campus on Roosevelt Island that will become a global center for technological talent and entrepreneurship. Few people know that before these universities formalized collaboration on todays most cutting-edge engineering and scientific work, the Hillels at each of the institutions collaborated through networks of entrepreneurial students to advance common interests that spanned Jewish, social and business realms. In this and many other respects, our students are ahead of us. In developing direct student-to-student ties, they have chosen the most direct way to connect with Israel via their Israeli peers. On more than 75 campuses nationwide, students are connected directly with Israel Fellows and MASA peer interns (trained by the Jewish Agency and Hillel) who encourage them to participate in scores of student Israel initiatives that speak to diverse political, cultural, educational and social interests. Today, tens of thousands of college students are now proactively defining their relationship with Israel in the most meaningful and intimate ways and not merely embracing a slogan, ideology or myth. This picture is much different than the one often presented by campus critics and commentators. As an example, Tom Friedman of The New York Times recently presented a distorted picture of students relationships to Israel. He claimed students at leading universities would boycott appearances by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The immediate reaction this produced proved him wrong: Three dozen mainstream student leaders from the University of Wisconsin responded by signing a public statement of support of the U.S.-Israel relationship and sent it to Friedman and a group of Jewish student leaders invited Netanyahu to speak on campus. A similar phenomenon occurred last year when Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren was outrageously interrupted at the University of California, Irvine, by a small fringe group whose leaders were subsequently expelled, indicted and criminally convicted. Allowed to finish his speech, Oren did actually receive a standing ovation, although it was not a focus in the media. UC Irvine was not the only campus to invite Oren; 85 student government presidents have invited the ambassador to speak on their campuses. Disruption of speakers and boycotts are real threats to democratic conversation and should not be conflated with other forms of legitimate political dissent or discourse. For the past decade regardless of the sitting government in Israel we have seen students regularly explore Israel personally, emotionally and intellectually in deeper and more nuanced ways than prior generations, even when they are confused or have questions about their Jewish identity or specific Israeli government policies. Many spent their winter break in Israel on a Birthright trip in a year forecasting more than 40,000 participants. Whether or not students agree with a particular policy of the Israeli government is probably the wrong question to ponder. The right question is how to make space for the next generation and beyond to love and explore Israel in its own way. This spring semester, many students will return to the 22 North American campuses that were energized in the fall by Hillels public Talk Israel discussions, held in 20-by-20 tents in the hearts of their campuses. Talk Israel engaged more than 4,000 Jewish and non-Jewish students. The event demonstrated the viability and self-confidence of Jewish students to take back the campus from polarizing voices by providing facilitated forums for civil discourse. Talk Israel will launch this spring on a host of other campuses. Further, the self discovery occurring back on campus following the Israel trips is beginning to influence the larger uninvolved student cohort. According to an Israel Project-American Israeli Cooperative Enterprise online survey of 800 college students, 400 of whom are Jewish, Jewish students may know less about Israels history and politics than prior generations but they seem to know more about its people and are significantly more sympathetic than previously thought. In that survey, conducted last October and November by Neil Newhouse and Robert Blizzard, 68 percent of respondents defined themselves as close or very close to Israel and 73 percent agreed that Jews in America and Israel share a common identity. Indeed, there are pernicious efforts to boycott Israeli speakers, goods and even academics on college campuses that was highlighted at a national conference on the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement at the University of Pennsylvania this past week. Despite a decade of efforts, the BDS movement has failed to make inroads on any of the campuses visited by its supporters, and this time was greeted by an immediate Penn official statement that it does not support sanctions or boycotts against Israel. Indeed, Penn has important and successful scholarly collaboraX Page 31
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Delicata responsa
Thats Latin(ish) to describe Hava Avivs new venture: A deli as a positive reaction to the boycott of Israeli products at the Olympia Food Co-op. So far, things are going well.
A ligner darf hobn a ggetn zikorem.

A liar had better have a good memory.
Moving beyond the one-trick pony
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Most American Jews have moved beyond Israel as their central voting platform, says Simon Greer, former CEO of Jewish Funds for Justice. Now its time for the establishment to catch up.
A successful story of failure
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A new book offers a painstakingly detailed history of the failure of 20th-century enlightened Jews to create a homeland outside of what is now the Jewish homeland.
Remember when
From the Jewish Transcript, February 6, 1967. The Jewish Community Center threw down the gauntlet and challenged Seattles Jewish community to give big to the tune of a million and a quarter so construction could get started on their now-aging building on Mercer Island. By this point they were about two-thirds away from the point where the diggers could move in.
A reversed decision
It took only three days for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to reverse its decision to defund Planned Parenthood, but several Jewish groups are still wary.
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What to do about Iran
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Leaders in both Israel and the U.S. say they are on the same page in keeping a watchful eye on Irans nuclear progress over the next several months, and an attack on the rogue state appears more possible by the day.
Hamas going mainstream?
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Recent moves by the organization listed by the State Department as a terrorist group suggest Hamas may be trying to take the high road. But Israels government isnt buying it.
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the mayor of the town where the Rosier farm was located and from representatives of Yad Vashem and the Israeli Embassy. What moved me the most, said Michael, was hearing the citation read out in Hebrew. It caught me by surprise and I couldnt understand why. But then I realized deep down what this recognition meant. Were it not for the righteous, for people like the Rosier family, perhaps there never would have been an Eban, a Golda or a Dayan. Michael has reconstructed the story of his fathers escape from his native Amsterdam to the Rosier farm in Friesland, one of the northernmost provinces of Holland. In Amsterdam, Jozeph had managed to avoid the regular roundups of Jews and by September of 1943 was the only member of his immediate family who hadnt been deported, and who ultimately survived. With his family gone, there was no reason for Jozeph to stay in Amsterdam; he was able to get to Friesland where other
Jews were being hidden, and in the next several weeks moved from farm to farm, narrowly escaping arrest by the Gestapo, before winding up at the Rosierss property. The Rosiers and the two sons still at home embraced him as their own. Over the following 16 months, he became an integral part of the household, milking the cows, helping around the house, and even spinning wool. Apart from going into the barn (which was attached to the house) to milk the cows, Jozeph was confined to the house except for 10 minutes each night when he would go for a brisk walk; when anyone came to the house, he hid in the space under the roof where he slept. On two occasions German soldiers came looking for food but the Rosiers pretended they couldnt understand German and sent them on their way empty-handed, knowing that if they fed the soldiers, they would keep returning. After the war, Jozeph married and with his new wife moved to South Africa, where Michael was born. Over the years, Jozeph corresponded with the Rosiers and, later,
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their children and grandchildren. But it wasnt until 2010 that Jozeph returned to Friesland with his immediate family, including Michael. Although Jan and Martje were deceased, the remaining Rosiers welcomed them like family and it was partly that reception that convinced Michael he wanted to see Jan and Martje CourTESy miChAEl dE hAAN recognized among Michael de Haan holds the medal and certificate certifying Jan and Martje the righteous. Because secrecy Rosier as Righteous Among the Nations at a ceremony on Jan. 11, about was essential for five miles from the Rosier family farm in Friesland, The Netherlands. safety during the Siebrendina Meindertsma-Rosier, right, is the last surviving member of the war years, Jozeph Rosier family who helped to hide Jozeph de Haan during the Holocaust and never said he was accepted the honor on behalf of her now-deceased parents. Jewish and the Rosiers never asked. Non-Jews escaping the German labor draft also hid in The Netherlands, but Jozeph believes the Rosiers did assume he was Jewish. As for why they did what they did, the only time the subject was broached was during the de Haan familys 2010 visit to Friesland. Michael was in a car with Ypie, a Rosier granddaughter, and Ypies sisterin-law Bettie. He asked about Jans motivations and their answer mirrored the one Miep Gies always gave when asked why she helped Anne Franks family. Bettie looked at Ypie and Ypie looked at Bettie quizzically, Michael remembers. The answer was, well, obvious. It was just the right thing to do. And then we moved on to the next topic of conversation. Michael also succeeded in getting another family, the Dreijers, designated as Righteous Among the Nations. Klaas Dreijer kept Jozeph safe in Friesland for many weeks before taking him to the Rosier farm for the duration of the war. This spring, Michael will travel to Ottawa, Ont., where Dreijer descendants now live, for a similar recognition ceremony.
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New Olympia deli tickles mind, soul and stomach

eMily K. AlhAdeFF Assistant Editor, JTNews
In November I received an unusual email. Titled Please Help Olympia WA stand up to boycott of Israeli Goods, it was a plea for contributions to a rather risky venture: A Jewish deli opening in response to the Olympia Food Co-ops boycott of Israeli products. I have had only two callings in my life, wrote Olympian Hava Aviv. To become a mother, and to bring this deli to my town with the intention to heal in the most effective way I know how...through my mother and grandmother and the food they made to nurture my soul, my traditions, my history and my people. I truly believe in the direction that Kitzels will take my town, and hope you will join in to support these efforts. Avivs dream, Kitzels Crazy Delicious Delicatessen, opened in December, and as of last week it was thriving. Were profitable already, Aviv, 32, said over coffee and a bagel. Were six weeks in and were profitable. Which is really unheard of for a restaurant in its first year. Short, sturdy and tattooed, with a head full of curls restrained by a purple bandana, Avivs passion for her project is transparent. When we spoke in November she described how betrayed she felt when the boycott passed in July of 2010. In the wake of negativity, I have to do something thats pro, she said. I have to rewire my inner being and stand up for something that is for. She said she had one option: To take the recipes of women for 4,000 years, and use them to nourish mind, body and soul. If a matzoh ball doesnt nourish the body, mind and soul, I dont know what does. The other personality behind Kitzels which means tickle in Yiddish is Irina Gendelman. More demure than Aviv, Gendelman, 42, emigrated from the Soviet Union during the 1980s. Many of the items on the menu are from her family. Others come from Avivs Hungarian mothers side. The art on the walls, at least for this month, is from Jewish Olympia native Kathryn Altus, a painter who lived in Israel before moving to Seattle. Gendelman and Aviv have been pleasantly surprised by the culinary risk-taking. They werent sure Gendelmans mothers schi (a sauerkraut and corned beef soup) or whole-smoked mackerel would appeal to Olympians. Thats why they are expanding the menu slowly, adding daily specials and matriculating them into the regular menu if they go well. Also, this was the easiest way for me to train a half-goyishe crew, said Aviv. With each dish, she trains her staff and customA community has risen up around Kitzels, and as we talked this became obvious. Rabbi Seth Goldstein of Temple Beth Hatfiloh pulled up a chair. Jeff Trinin, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the co-op, stopped by. And the mayor of Olympia, Stephen Buxbaum, munched on a bagel one table away. Meanwhile, a boisterous late-breakfast crowd seemed to swell. Its just a great place. Hava and Irina did something wonderful for the community, said Goldstein, who loves the smoked-fish plates. Their intention around it really comes through. Ive had conversations with people I wouldnt have had conversations with, because were sitting together...Its very sweet that way. Yes, were a sandwich and soup shop, but who else in town has borscht everyday? said Aviv. Who else in town has in-house corned beef just on rye with mustard? Its hard to find a sandwich in the capital city that goes beyond the basic lettucetomato-onion-mayonnaise, she said. Kitzels doesnt have bacon, but it is not kosher, either. However, Aviv said that Rabbi Cheski Edelman of Chabad of Clark County has offered to oversee kosher production for one meal a month. Were introducing this Eastern European Jewish culture to Olympia, said Gendelman. Theyre going for it.
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Kitzels carries its own baked goods in addition to its deli items.
ers about Jewish food customs. Most dishes are taking root, even the schi. And they learn from their mistakes. The first round of whitefish we got was entirely too salty for the Olympia palate, said Aviv. Im sure somebodys grandmother in Florida would have appreciated it. Aviv said Kitzels tries to use locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, giving the Jewish deli a Pacific Northwest twist. She attributes the early success to the food, the open setting and community seating, and the fact that nothing else like this exists in Olympia. Some people are disoriented, Gendelman said. Its supposed to be a new experience. Its a foreign country almost.
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It is fitting that a month which includes Valentines Day should also be American Heart Month. February is a month when we should consider not only the love in our hearts but also the health of our hearts. Thats one reason why QFC is proud to support the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women. Go Red For Women was created by the American Heart Association in 2004 to call attention to the fact that heart disease is not just a disease for older men. As noted on its website, More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. In fact, in the year in which Go Red For Women was created, cardiovascular disease was killing nearly a half-million women in the U.S. annually. Funds raised for the Go Red For Women are used to support awareness, scientific research, education and community programs to benefit women. The AHA Go Red For Women website reports that over 2 million women have learned their personal risk of developing heart disease by taking the Go Red Heart CheckUp, and over 200,000 healthcare provider offices have received critical patient information on women and heart disease. If you would like to support QFCs charity of the month you can do so by asking your QFC checker to scan a $1, $5, or $10 donation card, designate that your 3-cent reusable bag credit be donated or simply place your extra change in our coin boxes. At QFC we believe that everyones health is important and during 2012 we are actively encouraging our associates to make choices to lead healthier lifestyles. One of the ways we are doing that in 2012 is by offering our associates several walking challenges. Walking is a great low-impact form of exercise that can provide a host of great benefits. Studies have shown that walking can strengthen mens and womens hearts to decrease the risk or occurrence of cardiac events. It has also been associated with stronger bones, a slower decline in cognitive ability, reduced risk of developing diabetes, improved fitness and physical function and more! Walking is a form of exercise that most people are able to engage in even if they must start with short sessions. As the body adapts and responds to regular exercise, most people are able to increase their time and/or level of intensity. The Surgeon
General recommends 30 minutes or more of accumulated moderate intensity physical activity on five or more days per week to improve health and fitness. As with any exercise program, it is important to consult your doctor before beginning any new exercise program. Our current walking challenge began on January 23 and is 10 weeks long. Our associates are being encouraged to sign up to declare a personal goal for the 10-week program and then develop their own walking commitment to get there. If they sign up for 300,000 steps, this would translate to 30,000 steps a week, or 6,000 steps a day for five days per week. 6000 steps would translate to about a 3-mile walk. Associates may change their goals at any time during the challenge. If you would like to embrace a healthier lifestyle, you might consider creating your own walking challenge. And to learn more about heart health visit the websites of the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women.
For questions or more information, please contact Ken Banks at 425-462-2205 or [email protected].
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Sing Out Against Prejudice

by Mike Selinker
This Weeks Wisdom
Food and wine are great things to talk about Also: A family travels to Cuba
Kabbalah talks about ten melodies that will sound the march toward freedom. Nine have been revealed, but the tenth cannot be sung until freedom has been attained. Weve given you nine modern tunes that stand up against prejudice. The name of that tenth melody is found reading down the circled letters. Sing out loud, because we still have some marching to do.
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Dancing Queen quartet Shoulder muscle, briefly Couturier Christian ___ Fridays Mantelpiece item Six, in modern Rome Neolithic British monument Homers gramps Fruit with brown skin and green flesh 23 ___! (1920s phrase meaning hightail it outta here!) Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella Arbitrarily high degree Get the better of One of over a billion religious adherents Part of DOD or DOJ Very long time Fell trees Shish kebab need Cannes consent Type of feed on an HTML page Greek letter Soft & ___ (deodorant brand) 30 minutes of football Game 6 of the 2011 World Series had five King Kong screamer Wray Scottish caps Seven, in ancient Rome Bed and breakfast, perhaps Degree awarded for passing oral exams? Caviar, essentially Berts roommate Co. that merged with Continental in 2010 2016 Olympics venue Flyswatter sound Less nutso Capable Soda originally named Brads Drink Like a fully equipped racing shell How most bananas are eaten Viscous substance Guided by Voices box set Suitcase 3: ___ Go Now Triple Crown winner Seattle ___ This place Supervillain Luthor Neolithic, for one Dominate, in online slang Noncommittal comments
father owned Ness Florists, so family life was event-oriented, but he also enjoyed eating out and Jamie was introduced to wine. great food at a young age. Jamie started Peha PromoThe day we spoke, Jamie tions, her food and beverage was focused on the Seattle marketing and PR business, Wine and Food Experience, a seven years ago. This former tasting event that benefits the hospitality major at WSU Giving Grapes Foundation. managed restaurants for 20 The Feb. 26 event at Seattle years before becoming marCenter is open to the public keting director for the Washand even includes a mashed ington Wine Commission, back when potato bar (www.seattlewine there were only 80 wineries in andfoodexperience.com). our state. While serving on the boards I got to wear many hats, of Les Dames dEscoffier (a phishe recalls, while watching the lanthropy of women in food, industry grow. beverage and hospitality) and From there she took a posithe Washington Wine Industry tion at Seattle Magazine, where Foundation, she calls the Aucshe produced events about tion of Washington Wines that 150 just in her first year. funds charitable care at Seattle All those things together. Childrens my favorite event. She says, media, restaurants, Jamie joins chef-in-themarketing, all came together to TArA GimmEr PhoToGrAPhy hat Thierry Rautureau for create Peha Promotions. Dedicated foodie, event The lifelong foodie grew p l a n n e r , a n d r a d i o a twice-monthly radio show, Table Talk on KKMW-AM up on Mercer Island. Her personality Jamie Peha.
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1150 the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8 a.m. You can listen anytime, and read Jamies blog at www.tabletalkradio.net. The Mercer Island High grad is married to Benson Grinspan. They like to travel, going to New York as often as we can, she says, as well as cook and entertain especially family. In the kitchen, Jamie makes what she likes to eat. I love Jewish food, she says. Her matzoh ball soup is awesome (oh, I think the gauntlet has been thrown down) and shes mastering Sephardic pastelies, savory meat pies, a link to her Rhodes heritage.
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Audrey Fine, third from left, in Cuba with a local salsa band.
For 20 years, Steve Katz and Audrey Fine and their kids have vacationed with Steves extended family in December. At first, Audrey says, these were sedentary trips where parents could plunk down somewhere and watch the little kids play. As those kids got older, now aged 14 to 25, more adventurous trips were planned. This past December, the family journeyed to Cuba on a mission to provide Jewish religious assistance. U.S. travelers to Cuba need a license and a purpose for the trip. License categories
range from cultural to journalistic to business-related, as well as the religious visa. The family three of four Katz siblings, spouses and kids, plus Steves parentsflew out of Miami on a charter. The 16 constituted a tour group and used a state-sponsored guide and bus the entire week. There is tourism, just not many American[s], and their guide was fabulouscandid and open and talkative, she says. The family visited four Jewish com-
munities, including two in Havana where they attended a Hanukkah party and Shabbat services, and viewed a Holocaust exhibit. Often on vacation, you meet people who work in the tourist industry, but not real people who live there, Audrey says. [We] really got to meet Jewish Cuban people. Bringing aid was part of their licensure, including toys, craft supplies, vitamins, over-the-counter medications, office supplies, clothes, says Audrey. (Basic goods
are lacking because of the U.S. embargo and collapse of the Soviet Union.) Their two younger kids, Mitchell and Sophie, collected items at the Northwest School. Their oldest son Adam brought baseball hats and baseballs to give away, which proved popular. About 1,200 Jews remain in Cuba, down from 15,000 before the revolution. A few young people occasionally leave for Israel and sometimes a Cuban young adult participates on a Birthright Israel trip. The Katz clan visited a congregation outside Havana in the process of building a small synagogue, about the size of an average American living room, Audrey told me, and met members of another congregation with no building. Only one Cuban congregation is affiliated (Orthodox) and none have a rabbi. An Argentinean or Chilean rabbi comes about twice a year to perform necessary rituals for the community. Audreys favorite part of the trip was music, which was everywherelive jazz, salsa. Saddest was the beautiful but crumbling buildings surrounded by scaffolding, but unrepaired because of lack of supplies. Most bizarre, she says, was the two-currency system with special tourist money.
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Former Jewish Funds for Justice President and CEO Simon Greer looked comfortable before the 100 or so people attending his talk on Jan. 24. At 44, Greer is tall, with thinning blonde hair, a square jaw and distinguished jowls. Reclining in the cushy chair supplied by the University of Washingtons Stroum Jewish Studies Program as part of its living-room-style social justice series, Greer, in a suit that set him apart as a New Yorker in the South Lake Union setting, spoke to the evenings theme of How Can America Move Toward a Just Domestic Agenda? with the energy, cadence and humor reserved for leaders priming themselves for a political bid. This second of four conversations sponsored by the Jewish Studies Programs If I Am Not for Myself, What Am I?: Judaism Confronts Human Injustice series brought Greer, who is now the president and CEO of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, together with popular UW communications professor and department chair David Domke. Domke, who is Christian, pushed Greer to explain the dynamics of the American Jewish political spectrum. Is there a distinct Jewish identity in the American public sphere? Domke asked. Is there a litmus test to determine who is in the club as a Jewish publicly engaged person in the United States? Greer explained what he perceives as a shift that has taken place over the last half century. During the Civil Rights movement, for instance, Jews aligned themselves with African Americans for one of three general reasons: The belief in the race struggle; the recognition of the plight of the stranger in a strange land; or unity in the struggle to be accepted to the same institutions, like the country clubs that ruled no blacks, no Jews. Religion is no longer a force for progressivism in our country, said Greer. In fact, he said, now its the opposite. Sometime between the early 1970s and 1990s, a split occurred. Those who chose to identify more Jewishly in their public identification tended to then have a more parochial or Israel-focused political perspective, he said. And the Jews who opted for a more progressive politics moved away from their Jewish identity. Greer himself was raised by parents who fled Orthodoxy, and in fact sent him to Jewish Communist summer camp. In the camp Olympics, you know how they have blue versus gray? We did nations in the anti-colonial struggle, Greer reminisced. I was on Ivory Coast one year, I was on Vietnam one year... Those are the politics I grew up on. Today, another trend is emerging: Taking Jewish practice and spirituality to the public, social activist sphere (such as observing Kol Nidre or Sukkot at an Occupy Wall Street demonstration). But ultimately, Greer claimed, religion drives conservatism, and one of his goals is to change the tide of American Jewish politics from Israel-focused to Americafocused. If your last name happens to be Goldstein, said Greer, and you get a piece of mail from someone running for office, it probably says Israel in really big letters... The dominant strategy is pander to the Jews on Israel. Greer cited a poll taken by J Street that revealed some telling results: Eighty-three percent of Jews dont vote based on Israel alone. Like other Americans, they vote with the economy, education, the environment, and other domestic matters in mind. Barack Obama has challenged the portion of our community that has the view that the Israeli government is our friend right or wrong in all circumstances, said Greer, who spent last winter working closely with the president. He said thats not a road to security, nor a
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On January 24 Simon greer spoke about why the domestic agenda is a very Jewish issue.
road to peace, and so he wont tolerate it. In a whisper, he added: Hes right. But theres also a gap between Jewish establishments and individuals. The establishments tend to focus on Israel-related issues, while a broad swath of the Jewish population identifies with American issues. Its a gap he tries to exploit. Greer said that last July, he helped bring 170 Jewish leaders to the White House for a debriefing on domestic matters. It sent shock waves to the organized
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Beth Adams and Frank Hannigan have been designing and fabricating jewelry in gold, silver and platinum for over 40 years. Their shop/ atelier has been located at Carillon Point for designers artists goldsmiths more than 23 years. They also sell their jewels at Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Desert. Specializing in diamonds (sapphire, ruby, emerald) and platinum wedding rings, as well as large colored stones, 18-karat yellow and white gold, fashion styles (rings, bracelets, pendants) in amethyst, citrine, blue topaz, and peridot. Hannigan/Adams will also work custom design to your requirements as well as offer full-service appraisal and repair. They feature renovation as well: Bring them your stones and theyll redesign with a modern flair! Located next door to the Woodmark Hotel, drop by and visit their showroom Monday-Fridays 11 a.m.6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.4 p.m. They validate for parking.
You deserve a wedding every bit as beautiful and original as the love you share. Bellevue Arts Museums stunning modern architecture, dazzling art exhibitions, and use of natural light create the perfect backdrop for a ceremony or reception that echoes your passion and creativity. With two diverse event spaces for up to 500 guests and a convenient location in the heart of downtown Bellevue, BAM is a venue unlike any other. Let their vision dovetail with yours to craft a wedding day that is as stylish as it is special. Visit www.bellevuearts.org or contact them at 425-519-0745.
The Clise Mansion and Robinswood House
Ben Bridge
celebrates a century of service In 1912 a personal jeweler opened a family-run store in downtown Seattle. One hundred years later, Ben Bridge is still a family-run business, but one that has grown to over 70 stores. Today, Bens grandsons, Ed and Jon Bridge, manage the company. They attribute Ben Bridges longevity and success to the companys commitment to quality and customer service. We want our customers to feel confident with every selection, explains Ed Bridge, thats why Ben Bridge has more Registered Jewelers and Certified Gemologists than any other jeweler in the country. Though celebrating its centennial, Ben Bridge is still growing. This includes opening a second store at Seattles University Village one dedicated to the wildly popular jewelry line Pandora, and relocating a very successful Ben Bridge Jeweler in Alaskas retail district in downtown Anchorage. As they look to the next 100 years, the Bridge family knows one thing will never change: Ben Bridge is dedicated to being your personal jeweler.
These two historic gems are beautifully tucked into Marymoor Park near Redmond and Robinswood Park in SE Bellevue. Both offer the warmth and charm of years past. Bay windows, fireplaces, hardwood floors and flower-filled gardens with patios are a few of the unique details you will enjoy. These are buildings whose walls have held joyous celebrations for more than a century. Robinswood House is now booking for spring, summer and fall 2012. The Clise Mansion will have excellent summer 2012 dates available beginning in late April. Now booking for fall, winter and spring 2012-2013. For more information, visit www.seattlebride.com or call 425-865-0795.
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Your guests will enjoy and appreciate your beautiful chuppah, too! (The chuppah illustrated in the ad on page 22 features tall, sleek sheer panels at the corners, soft up-lighting, and 75 votive candles on the clear canopy.) Choose 5'x7', 7'x7', or 10'x10' sizes, 8' high, with interesting options for pole styles and canopy fabrics. Custom canopies and standards are easily fabricated. Your chuppah may be simple and natural, modern and sculptural, laden with flowers, or draped in billowing satin. Dennis Warshal specializes in bringing your vision to reality! You may simply
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want to rent the chuppah and have your florist decorate it, or Dennis Warshal can deliver, install and decorate the chuppah for you. Dennis is a creative wedding florist, and collaborates with you to design your wedding ceremony and reception with room layouts, linens, and theatrical lighting. Looking for a local chuppah resource for your wedding? Call Dennis Warshal at 206-949-6663.
services and 30 percent off all cash-and-carry cleaning services. Gift certificates available. For more information call 206-322-2200, fax 325-3841, or visit www.emmanuelsrug.com.
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Whether its a wedding, birthday, anniversary, Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah, Embassy Suites Bellevue can help make your special day a dream come true, featuring a beautiful six-story garden atrium with lush tropical plants, river and cascading waterfalls, elegantly appointed ballrooms, delicious food, and two-room suites for your overnight guests. Choose one of their pre-planned menu options, or their executive chef is happy to accommodate custom menu requests. With a great location, just off I-90, they offer plenty of free on-site parking. Book an event and mention this ad to receive 10 dozen complimentary hors doeuvres (minimum 50-person dinners). Not good with other offers. For more information call 425-698-6681 or visit www.seattlebellevue.embassysuites.com.
Countless generations have celebrated their nuptials at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, known as Seattles premier social address, for more than 85 years. Their award-winning culinary team, experienced catering department, and inspired service staff will turn special moments into lasting memories for you and your guests. Every detail will be looked after with the utmost experience and care by Seattles most seasoned staff. From the spectacular Spanish Ballroom to the lovely, light-filled setting of The Garden, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel offers gorgeous ceremony and reception spaces, divine accommodations, world-class amenities, and a host of complimentary services all in one extraordinary wedding location. Email [email protected] or call the catering department at 206-621-1700.
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Theyve been cleaning rugs, carpets, furniture and fine Orientals for more than 103 years. You can count on them! Highest-quality carpet cleaning, custom in-plant rug washing, rug repair and blind and upholstery cleaning. They specialize in Oriental care, repair and mending and restoration. Emmanuels is the place to go for consigned new and antique Orientals, rug sales and appraisals, as well as on-site carpet cleaning and maintenance. Fifteen percent off all in-home
Thank you all very much for, once again, naming Fireworks best independent gift store! Their goal is to offer items that will delight. Whatever your occasion, or if you are simply treating yourself, Fireworks aims to provide you with a goody that is unexpected, edgy or inspirational. They have been seeking out new Judaica that reflects their quirky yet sophisticated nature and have found them in Michal Arams beautiful new selection. Come see the botanical series, including the pomegranate menorah or the blue and white peacock menorah by Jonathan Adler. They are stunners! Fireworks
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There is no reason to limit your guest list for your wedding at Hyatt Regency Bellevue. With an exclusive location on the Eastside within The Bellevue Collection, the Northwests premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination, our 18,000 square-foot ballroom will accommodate everyone and leave them breathless. Let the wedding professionals at Hyatt Regency Bellevue assist you in making all your dreams come true. Contact our wedding consultants at 425 698 4240 or visit bellevue.hyatt.com.
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has had couples register for their impending weddings and later gush that they had received these menorahs or Michal Arams mezuzot as gifts and were thrilled. Come visit them at one of their five locations in Seattle or Bellevue. Or, if you have a ticket to fly, visit them at the Central Terminal of SeaTac Airport. Friend them on Facebook and let them know what you have brought home from Fireworks! If you have questions, give them a jingle at 425-688-0933 or visit them at www.fireworksgallery.net.
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Herzl-Ner Tamid Judaica Shop has what you need to Do Jewish! From traditional to unique, artisan to boutique, come see an amazing variety of merchandise to make your simcha special: Ketubot or personalized kippot; jewelry in gold, silver, enamel, ceramic, acrylic; tallitot in many fabrics, sizes, and colors; mezuzot in metals, acrylic, wood and mixed materials; ritual and holiday items, and much more. See artisan Judaica by Adi Sidler, Judit Leiser, Emily Rosenfeld, Gary Rosenthal, Lalo and other artists. Open Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and occasional Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also open by appointment for your convenience. Call the shul office at 206-232-8555 or visit 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle opened in June 2006 and features 120 luxury guest rooms, BOKA Kitchen + Bar, Spaahh and The Golf Club. At Hotel 1000, genuine and personalized service, leading-edge technology and intimate yet spectacular accommodations redefine the luxury experience. Hotel 1000 offers distinctive amenities, anticipative service, and a customized experience tailored to any occasion. Located at 1000 First Avenue at the corner of Madison Street, Hotel 1000 is steps from the waterfront along Elliott Bay, and conveniently centered between Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, the business district and lively and historic Pioneer Square. Call 206-957-1000 for more information.
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On Seattles Eastside, nine miles from downtown Seattle, Hyatt Regency Bellevue offers 732 guestrooms and 70,000 square feet of event space. Ideally located in the heart of The Bellevue Collection, a premier urban streetscape with more than 250 shops, 45 restaurants and lounges, a landmark cinema, a stylish billiards and comedy club, day spas, and upscale bowling lanes all connected to the hotel via convenient sky bridges. With Asian-inspired elegance, the 17,745-square-foot grand ballroom is the largest hotel ballroom east of Lake Washington, and the third largest in Washington State. The hotel specializes in customized menus for your wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or special family occasion. Group overnight room rates are available. Please contact their catering consultants at 425-698-4240 or visit bellevue.hyatt.com.
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WE OFFER FACILITIES FOR: Weddings, receptions and rehearsal dinners Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Business meetings and retreats Company picnics, dinners and cocktail parties Family reunions and other private celebrations For event planning call 206.548.2590 or email [email protected]
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support you through the entire planning process, including venue selection, menu creation, ceremony, and reception planning, ensuring you are stress-free. Family owned and operated, Kaspars passion is to provide creative, fresh cuisine and superior service at a reasonable price. They cater to groups of all sizes, both within Kaspars as well as at off-site locations, including private homes. Whether you are entertaining a few or a few hundred guests, the elements for success are the same: Superb fare, impeccable service, the proper ambience, and the right caterer! Kaspars Special Events and Catering has it all. Visit www.kaspars.com or call 206-298-0123 or fax 206-298-0146.
also offers specialty holiday menus for Passover and Rosh Hashanah. Located at 214 Central Way, Kirkland or call 425-889-2808.
The Marriott Redmond Town Center
Larkspur Landing Bellevue
We like to think of our guests as friends visiting from out of town. Give your guests a suite experience at Larkspur Landings allsuite hotel in Bellevue. Their hotel is conveniently located near local synagogues and provides an ideal place to stay for families visiting from out of town for Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, or other social events. Let your guests enjoy their comfortable FeatherBorne beds, complimentary healthy-start breakfast each morning, and full in-room kitchens. Group rates are available. Contact sales and catering coordinator Chelsey Simpson at 425-201-1262 or [email protected].
Create memories full of love, family and tradition at the Marriott Redmond Town Center, ideally located in Redmonds beautiful openair shopping center and featuring a newly renovated ballroom (opening in July) with over 5,000 square feet of space. When planning your special day, you deserve to work with the very best. The Marriott Redmond Town Center appreciates your cultural nuances and can bring them to life in a way that is authentic, delicious, and leaves friends and family raving for years to come! Theyll handle the details, you just handle the compliments. Lchaim! For more information, contact 425-498-4040 or [email protected], or visit www.Marriott.com/seamc.
Nosh Away Catering
Lynns Bistro
An intimate French restaurant set in the heart of Kirkland. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Also enjoy the fixed-price menu: Three courses for $30. Offering a range of catering options from intimate dinner parties to large galas. The restaurant is available for private functions, business meetings, baby showers, rehearsal dinners and more. Lynns "Best Ketubah artist in Wa" jtnews 2012
Voted best caterer by JTNews readers! Nosh Away, Inc. is a full-service kosher catering company servicing the greater Seattle community. Size and type of event have no limitations. Whether it is dinner for two, or a gala event for 2,000, Nosh Away will bring to bear amazing concern for the event by paying meticulous attention to all of the details that ensure success. Nosh Away has teamed up with many venues in the Seattle area to provide customers and guests with a wonderful dining experience, providing excellent quality and professional service. Under kosher supervision of the Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle, their 3,000-square-foot, fully equipped commissary and bakery operates daily to provide for all of Nosh Aways catering needs. Visit www.noshaway.com.
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Voted by JTNews readers as Best Ketubah Artist in Washington State, Joan Lite Miller specializes in one-of-a-kind invitations for weddings and Bnai Mitzvah, custom ketubot, English and Hebrew calligraphy, expressive hand lettering, original paper-cuts and logo design. For more information, call 206-527-6320 or visit www.onionskindesign.com.
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The Ruins is a private dining club with catering facilities open to the public. It is one of the most unique venues in the country. The founder and creator, Joe McDonnal, built a mansion inside of a warehouse with landscaped gardens and four beautifully appointed rooms. The rooms used collectively can accommodate up to 160 for a seated dinner, or 250 for a stand-up cocktail reception. From beginning to end, their professional staff and beautiful venue will offer you and your guests a truly unique and memorable experience. Contact The Ruins at 206-285-7846 or visit www.theruins.net.
The Event Rental Experts Stylish party rentals including: Specialty linen Glassware Tables China Cutlery Chair covers Designer chairs Catering equipment Unique tabletop items. 4500 4th Ave. S, Seattle. Call 206-749-5400 or visit www.pedersens.com.
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Pogacha
Pogacha of Issaquah is a casual finedining restaurant nestled in Issaquah with easy access from I-90. They pride themselves on their fresh, delicious food, exceptional service, and friendly neighborhood atmosphere. Pogacha has two private dining rooms and full-service catering, and they are delighted to provide personalized event planning with their friendly Pogacha touch. They offer Northwest cuisine with an Adriatic flair. All of the food is made from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients. For questions or information, contact event dining manager Sarah Barnes at 425-392-5550 (office), 425-269-2616 (cell) or [email protected]. For catering contact Justin McMartin at 425-894-7441.
Shawns Kugel is one of the best Klezmer bands in the Pacific Northwest. They specialize in getting guests to participate in folk dancing and horas at weddings, Bnai Mitzvah and other lifecycle events. Shawns Kugel has released four CDs, with the latest being Odyssey. Check out Shawns Kugel on MySpace, CD Baby, or iTunes to hear some songs and learn more about this Northwest treasure. Contact 206-523-9298 or shawnsax@ jps.net or visit pweb.jps.net/~shawnsax.
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Discover true comfort as if you were at home. Sheraton Seattle Hotel will make any event youre envisioning a reality. A multiple winner of the prestigious Gold Key and Pinnacle awards, the hotel offers comprehensive meeting and destination planning along with unparalleled service and style. Situated in the heart of the city, adjacent to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, the hotel is surrounded by Seattles financial and business district and exciting entertainment attractions. Sheraton Seattle is more than just a meeting place its a member of
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your family. Settle into the inviting comfort of one of 1,258 smoke-free guestrooms offering inspiring views of the city. A peaceful nights sleep awaits you between the crisp sheets of the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. Visit www.sheraton.com/Seattle for more information.
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Taste of Amazing offers full-service catering for any special occasion. From a private dinner for two cooked in your own home by one of their talented personal chefs to an elaborate celebration with up to 500 guests served by their uniformed staff, Taste of Amazing will create the perfect culinary touch that you and your guests will always remember! They provide delicious food that is also a feast for the eyes with beautiful platters and buffet presentations that you and your guests will love and admire. They can also help with coordinating decorations, serving dishes and linens, plus they have do-it-yourself catering packages for more conservative budgets. Call the catering director today to talk about your event and how Taste of Amazing can help make it even more special. Kitchen/retail store located at 18005 NE 68th St., Suite A-115, Redmond. Call 425-867-1516 or visit www.TasteofAmazing.com.
a premier wedding experience that will leave them with lasting memories. The complimentary on-site wedding coordinator, personal day-of wedding attendant and their newly remodeled bridal suite help make the big day as relaxed and stress-free as possible. TPC Snoqualmie Ridge offers a firstclass professional service team as well as an award-winning culinary team that can cater to all tastes and preferences. For more information on having your wedding at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, please call 425-396-6024 or visit www.tpcsr.com.
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The AAA Four Diamond Tulalip Resort Casino is the perfect location to celebrate lifes milestones. With more than 30,000 square feet of flexible event space, two ballrooms and an expertly trained event staff, Tulalip Resort Casino can accommodate events of every size, from small gatherings to large functions with up to 1,500 attendees. Every need is addressed by a capable and conscientious staff, whether the requirements involve state-of-the-art technological equipment, customized catering, or providing the ideal venue for social gatherings. For more information about planning a special event at Tulalip Resort Casino, please contact James Hillman at 360-716-6830 or [email protected].
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What the Chelm! has enlivened simchot since 1993 and entertained at countless Bnai Mitzvah and weddings around the Puget Sound area. Public performances have included Folklife, Klezfest, the Juan de Fuca Festival and moving the Boise synagogue to its new home, as well as annual gigs for the Bellingham Parks and the Whatcom Museum. The band plays klezmer, Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino and other music, and teaches dance, too. Please visit www.whatthechelm.com, or call 360-676-1621 for booking info.
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You have anticipated this day for a long time, whether you started as a little girl dreaming up a fairy-tale wedding or didnt give marriage a thought until that gorgeous engagement ring slipped delicately onto your finger. As you hear the oohs and aahs from your guests as they wander through the lush Willows Lodge gardens, sparkling wine in hand and gentle fountain bubbling in the background, you know that one thing is true: Your wedding day will be just as amazing and unique as your real-life love story. And as you take one more deep breath, you realize you have no stress because Willows Lodge has taken care of everything: Beautiful scenery, gourmet food, professional service and personal catering staff that has held your hand (and now the train of your dress!) every step of the way. Yes, today will be a seamlessly perfect day. Contact the catering department at [email protected] or 425-424-3900.
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Its a celebration of a new beginning, the start of a happy future and with FareStart, your lifetime commitment changes lives. From ceremonies and receptions to rehearsal dinners and showers, every dollar helps fund job training and support for disadvantaged people in our community. Say I do, and make a differenceall in delicious style. Contact our experienced team to learn more about our onsite and offsite catering opportunities.
Woodland Park Zoo, one of Seattles most cherished community resources, is the perfect location for your next event! Set on 92 acres with over 300 species of animal, the zoo offers 17 unique venues to host your Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, holiday party, picnic, meeting, wedding, family reunion or birthday party. Funds generated by your event help support the zoos quality animal care, education programs, and field conservation projects to help preserve wildlife species and habitats in the Northwest and around the world. For more information, contact [email protected] or 206-548-2590, or visit www.zoo.org.
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Event names, locations, and times are provided here for ongoing weekly events. Please visit calendar.jtnews.net for descriptions and contact information.
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9:3010:30 a.m. SJCC Tot Shabbat Stroum Jewish Community Center 11 a.m.12 p.m. Tots Welcoming Shabbat Temple Bnai Torah 12:303:30 p.m. Bridge Group Stroum JCC 12:303:30 p.m. drop-in mah Jongg Stroum JCC
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10 a.m. morning youth Program Congregation Ezra Bessaroth 9:45 a.m. BCmh youth Services BCMH 910:30 a.m. Temple Bnai Torah Adult Torah Study Temple Bnai Torah 1 p.m. Kabbalah Class Temple Bnai Torah 5 p.m. The ramchals derech hashem, Portal from the Ari to modernity Congregation Beth HaAri 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Avot uBanim: Parents learning with Their Children Seattle Kollel 89 p.m. rabbi frand Video Presentation Seattle Kollel
Seattle Kollel 9:1510:15 a.m. Advanced Talmud for men Seattle Kollel 9:3010:30 a.m. intro to Judaism Temple Bnai Torah 1011 a.m. hebrew Course: Advanced Beginner Herzl-Ner Tamid 1011:15 a.m. Change your Thinking, Change your life Seattle Kollel 10:15 a.m. Sunday Torah Study Congregation Beth Shalom 10:4511:45 a.m. Crash Course in hebrew 1 Stroum JCC 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. hebrew Class: Beginner Herzl-Ner Tamid 12:30 p.m. dinky dunkers Stroum JCC 35 p.m. Performing Arts Weekend Workshops Stroum JCC 46 p.m. matan Bat mitzvah Class Seattle Kollel (call for location) 7:308:30 p.m. Jewish Ethics and Philosophy for Women Seattle Kollel 7:3010:30 p.m. heAri israeli dancing Danceland Ballroom (call to confirm)
12:30 p.m. Caffeine for the Soul Chabad of the Central Cascades 7 p.m. CSA monday Night Classes Congregation Shevet Achim 78 p.m. Ein yaakov in English Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch 7:458:45 p.m. for Women only Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch 810 p.m. Womens israeli dance Class Seattle Kollel 8:30 p.m. Talmud, yeshiva-Style Eastside Torah Center
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11 a.m.12 p.m. mommy and me Program Chabad of the Central Cascades 12 p.m. Torah for Women Eastside Torah Center 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Jewish Family Service 7 p.m. Teen Center BCMH 79 p.m. The Jewish Journey Seattle Kollel 7:15 p.m. money matters: Jewish Business Ethics Friendship Circle 7:30 p.m. Weekly round Table Kabbalah Class Eastside Torah Center 7:30 p.m. The Tanya Chabad of Central Cascades
11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Talmud Study Seattle Kollel (Tullys Westlake) 7 p.m. Beginning israeli dancing for Adults with rhona feldman Congregation Beth Shalom 79 p.m. Teen lounge for middle Schoolers BCMH 78 p.m. Gaining Confidence in Biblical hebrew Congregation Beth Shalom 78:30 p.m. mystical Secrets of the Kabbalah Vashon Intuitive Arts 7:30 p.m. Parshas hashavuah Eastside Torah Center 7:458:45 p.m. Torah and Science Seattle Kollel 910 p.m. deeper dimensions of Talmudic Tales Seattle Kollel
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10 a.m.2 p.m. JCC Seniors Group Stroum JCC 11 a.m.12 p.m. lunch and learn Seattle Kollel (Island Crust Cafe) 6:507:50 p.m. introduction to hebrew Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation 7 p.m. Junior Teen Center BCMH 89 p.m. rabbi Eli mansour Video Presentation Seattle Kollel 810 p.m. Teen lounge for high Schoolers BCMH
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9:3010:30 a.m. Jewish Ethics for Women Seattle Kollel (private home) 10 a.m. 2 p.m. JCC Seniors Group Stroum JCC
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910 a.m. intermediate halacha: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
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11 a.m.12 p.m. Torah with a Twist Seattle Kollel (private home)
Find our online Jewish community calendar at calendar.jtnews.net!

Candlelighting times february 10 .................... 5:06 p.m. february 17 .....................5:17 p.m. february 24 .................... 5:28 p.m. march 2 .......................... 5:38 p.m. FridAy
10:30 a.m.12 p.m. PJ library Song and Storytime at the Seattle Jewish Community School
Amy Hilzman-Paquette at [email protected] or
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www.facebook.com/pjlibraryseattle Music, singing and storytelling with the PJ Library and Jeff Stombaugh. Come for the songs and story and stay for activities and playgroup fun. Free. At Seattle Jewish Community School, 12351 Eighth Ave. NE, Seattle.
7:309:30 p.m. All Through the Night: A Seattle Premiere

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A theatrical account of four German gentile women living through the rise and fall of Hitler. $10$34.50. At ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, 4711 California Ave. SW, Seattle. 7:159 p.m. Evening of hands-on Art
Korin Goren at [email protected] or 310-597-2772 Three professional artists from Hof Ashkelon, Israel, will be in Seattle Feb. 1015 to share art with children, youth and young adults. At this adultsonly event, learn how to do Mandala drawings on canvas, an art brought to Israel by Jews from India. No prior art experience is necessary. Preregistration required. Free. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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10:3011:15 a.m. learners minyan with ron Schneeweiss

Carol Benedick at [email protected] or 206-524-0075 or www.bethshalomseattle.org Learn a different part of the Saturday morning service each month. Check the CBS website for updates on topics. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 510 p.m. Parents Night out
Josh Johnson at [email protected] or 206-388-0839 or sjcc.org Parents can go out while kids have an evening of fun. $30$50. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
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13 p.m. life Gets Better

Marjorie Schnyder at familylife@jfsseattle. org or 206-861-3146 or jfsseattle.org The Unexpected Pleasures of Getting Older. Author event and reception with Wendy Lustbader. At The Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle. 59 p.m. SJCS Annual Gala
Karen Friedman at [email protected] or 206-522-5212 Honoring Shoshana Stombaugh and presenting the Kaplan Award to Danielle Yancey. At Seattle Jewish Community School, 12351 Eighth Ave. NE, Seattle. 7:309:30 p.m. All Through the Night: A Seattle Premiere
Susanna Burney at [email protected] or 206-938-0963, ext. 107 or artswest.org At ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, 4711 California Ave. SW, Seattle.
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6:308 p.m. Pizza and Prayer: The Amidah, Part 2

Congregation Shevet Achim at [email protected] or 206-275-1539 or www.shevetachim.com/events.php Not sure what the words of the Amidah prayer actually mean? Rabbi Yehezkel Kornfeld explains the prayer and how it helps connect people to God. This is the second of three weekly classes. Free. At Island Crust Caf, 7525 SE 24th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island.
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Free. At 220 Kane Hall, University of Washington, Seattle. 79 p.m. lashon hara with instructor mark Solomon
Carol Benedick at [email protected] or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Gossip, or lashon hara, the evil tongue, is prohibited under Jewish law. This is one of the classes Beth Shalom is offering in preparation for scholar-in-residence weekend with Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb. $30/non-member. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 78:30 p.m. mystical Secrets of the Kabbalah
Rabbi Alyjah Navy at [email protected] or www.kabbalahcommunity.org Participants will receive mystical secrets of the Kabbalah for healing, renewal, purpose, abundance, and fulfillment. Facilitated by Rabbi Alyjah Navy. $10 per class. At Vashon Intuitive Arts, 17331 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon. 78 p.m. SJCC Parent Talk: Ensuring your Child is ready to read
Kim Lawson at [email protected] or 206-232-7115 or www.sjcc.org Reading to young children is important, but reading aloud is only the beginning. Find out about simple activities to help children get ready. Presented by King County and Seattle Public Library System. $5$10. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
and more. $15/non-member. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
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10 a.m. 4 p.m. Blood drive

Sheryl Kipnis at [email protected] or 206-524-0075 or www.bethshalomseattle.org The Puget Sound Blood Mobile will be parked in front of the Seattle Public Library across from Beth Shalom. RSVP to Sheryl to make an appointment. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle. 59 p.m. happy hour and movie with the Tribe
Anna at [email protected] or tdhs-nw.org Young adults, join the Tribe for happy hour food, drinks, and billiards at the Parlor in Bellevue. Then, if interested, come watch a movie at Lincoln Square. At Parlor Billiards and Spirits, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 300, Bellevue.
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hflA Annual Brunch

Judie Sherr at [email protected] or 206-722-1936 or hfla-seattle.com Annual brunch of the Hebrew Free Loan Association membership. The new board will be installed. $36$50. At The Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.
12 FebruAry
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5:307 p.m. religious founders day

Waqas Malik at [email protected] or 206-851-0788 or www.amiseattle.org Do Judaism, Christianity or Islam allow persecution based on religion? What did Moses, Christ, and Muhammad teach about tolerance and mutual respect? With Rev. Carl Livingston, Rabbi Oren Hayon, Rev. Eric Kaminetzky, and Naseem Mahdi.
15 FebruAry
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78 p.m. Becoming more familiar with Talmud, with instructor yiscah Smith
Carol Benedick at carolbenedick@ bethshalomseattle.org or 206-524-0075 or bethshalomseattle.org Deepen the experience of the Edwin L. Bierman scholar-in-residence weekend by learning the timeline and the context in which the Talmud was written,
17 FebruAry
9:45 a.m.12 p.m. Presidents day learning

Rabbi Avrohom David at [email protected] or 206-722-8289 or seattlekollel.org A day of learning: Political Debate and Negative Campaigning with Rabbi Avrohom David, or Avot UBonim (parents learning with their children) with a nosh, raffle and prizes, followed by The Trade-Off of Living in a Democracy with Rabbi David Fredman. Free. At The Seattle Kollel, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle. 6:308 p.m. Pizza and Prayer: The Amidah, Part 3
Congregation Shevet Achim at [email protected] or 206-275-1539 or www.shevetachim.com/events.php This is the third of three weekly classes. Free. At Island Crust Pizza, 7525 SE 24th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island.
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through march 1 Kathryn altus: Paintings from Israel and Palestine art exhibit Kathryn Altuss rich, abstract oil landscapes of the Middle East will hang in Olympias new Kitzels Deli through the end of February. Olympia-born Altus, who years ago made aliyah and now lives in Seattle, also has her paintings in the Lisa Harris Gallery in Seattle. At Kitzels Deli, 514 Capitol Way S, Olympia, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. For more information contact Kathryn at [email protected], or visit www.kitzels.com.
Wednesday February 15 at 7:30 p.m. Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture author talk Peggy Orenstein delves into Disney and Miley Cyrus in her hot-off-the-presses book Cinderella Ate My Daughter. When it comes to fairytale princesses and makeup, will girls just be girls, or are they being primed for sexuality? At Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets are $5 and available through Brown Paper Tickets and at the door. For more information visit www.bookstore.washington.edu.
February 12 at 2 p.m. Soup & Bread Cookbook: Building Community One Pot at a Time author talk Seattle native and Garfield High graduate Martha Bayne founded a weekly soup supper club at Chicagos Hideout bar in 2009, which benefited the citys food pantries. Chefs, foodies and activists joined her effort and the gatherings took off. Her new book shares recipes from professionals and amateur soup lovers alike. Elliott Bay Books will accept monetary donations for the Jewish Family Service food bank at the talk. At Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave., Seattle.
February 16 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. nathan englander author event The talented, young Englander will speak about his latest masterpiece, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, at a luncheon at Ravenna Third Place Books and in the evening at Elliott Bay Book Company. Luncheon at Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. NE, Seattle. Tickets are $30 and include a signed book and lunch. Registration required: Call 206-525-2347 or visit www.ravenna.thirdplacebooks.com. Englander will speak at 7 p.m. at Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave., Seattle.
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Lost causes, forsaken beliefs, impossible loyalties! How many of these figure in, and sometimes disfigure, Jewish history. False messiahs like Sabbatai Zevi and Jacob Frank. Jewish homelands in Uganda or Birobidjan or pre-state Alaska. Yiddish as the official language of the State of Israel. Judaism reconstructed as ethical culture or liberalism. Jewish national renewal in medieval Spain or late 19thcentury Poland or and this is the subject of Michael Weingrads fascinating book, American Hebrew Literature (Syracuse University Press, 2011) 20th-century America. With the foundation of the State of Israel and the adoption of Hebrew as its official language, the rivalrous relationship between Hebrew (the holy tongue) and Yiddish (the mameloshen or vernacular) assumed a new aspect. Hebrew, precisely because it had been preserved for centuries in the warm storage of Yiddish, had been reborn while other attempts at linguistic revival (in Ireland and Wales) had largely failed. But its success exacted a price. The destruction of European Jewry had transformed Yiddish, the language of millions of recently silenced mouths, into the language of martyrdom, with its own claim to being the holy tongue; and Hebrew had become a language of everyday use in the Jewish State, including the mouths of peddlers of unkosher meat in Tel Aviv. In 1954, the literary critic Irving Howe and the poet Eliezer Greenberg published A Treasury of Yiddish Stories, an anthology of a literature virtually unknown to Americans which they dedicated To the Six Million. In a heroic attempt to rescue a literary corpus, merely 150 years old, that had been cut short by mass murder, they translated many stories themselves and enlisted the help of numerous translators, among them Saul Bellow, Isaac Rosenfeld, Julius and Frances Butwin. They also provided a stunning introduction, which claimed the great themes of Yiddish literature to be the virtue of powerlessness, the power of helplessness, the company of the dispossessed, the sanctity of the insulted and the injured. They took account of the partnership between Hebrew and Yiddish, adding that Yiddish literature releases a profound yearning for a return not to the supremacy of Hebrew but to those conditions of life that would make possible the supremacy of Hebrew that is, a yearning for the end of the dispersion and a reintegration of Jewish life. That yearning is also the subject of Michael Weingrads magisterial attempt at another heroic rescue, of an even more short-lived Jewish literature, the American Hebrew writing of maskilim (Enlightened Jews) who arrived in America as a minority within the Jewish migrations of 1880-1920. Their linguistic and cultural allegiance was to the Hebrew language. Their brief flowering began in about 1915, and by the 1960s most had died or (a crucial fact) moved to Israel. Weingrad calls
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his book a counterfor me. history of American Yet the failJewish culture, a ure of the Hebraroad not taken by ists commands more the majority. The attention than their spate of egregious successes. The aforerecent books by strimentioned Noah, dently non-Zionist when Ararat, his Jewish Studies profesproto-Zionist projsors invoking that title ect for a temporary of Robert Frosts Jewish refuge in famous poem may America had come well set off alarm bells, to naught, admitted but they should not. that every attempt Weingrad, who runs to colonize the Jews the Jewish Studies in other countries program at Portland [than Palestine] has State University, is failed. His 20thCourTESy EdWArd AlExANdEr not averting his gaze These pages from the book Alef is Silent by Rebecca Alexander are a more modern example of the Hebraists effort to teach American Jewish children. century successors from the worldwide thought the addition such thingas a native speaker of Hebrew. titles and subtitles: America Is My Cage campaign to expel Israel from the family of of a stringent Hebrew-language requireNevertheless, they had grasped an in a zoo for defeated languages; The nations by excavating from obscurity ment might create a Jewish way-station in important truth: Hebrew, a kind of porIndian in American Hebrew Literature; Jewish writers who opposed Zionism. America. It did not. table homeland, could connect American I Am Not in New York Hebrew writQuite the contrary: Weingrad explicitly Ironically, the greatest literary sucJews both to their past and to Jews around ers in small-town Christian America; warns against post-Zionists imposing cesses were poems and novels bemoaning the world. The Hebraists struggle against Messiah, American Style an appartheir ideological prejudices and Diathe failure to create a significant Hebrew the Americanization of Jewry in genently anachronistic but actually brilliant sporism onto these writers (one of whom, cultural life outside of Israel. eral and Jewish illiteracy in particular was digression to Mordecai Noah, who tried Naftali Imber, composed Hatikvah). My Zionism, wrote Halkin, was not without notable successes. Numerous (and failed) to establish a Jewish City This is a body of writing even less wellcrueler than theirs (the other American teachers colleges that trained Jewish eduof Refuge for oppressed and persecuted known to Americans than the Yiddish writHebraists) because he recognized before cators were staffed by immigrant HebraJews (and dispossessed American Indiers were when Howes Treasury appeared they did that Jews could not exist as a hisists; many prominent Jewish intellectuals ans) near Buffalo; The Last Mohicans in 1954; and Weingrads rescue operation is torical people except in one place, in the were schooled in Hebraist summer camps. the label applied by poet Gabriel Preil more arduous than Howes because he has Land of Israel. Thanks to their efforts, many of us studied to himself and other remnants of a disapdone the massive work of translation mainly In 1949 he emigrated to Israel, as did Hebrew in public high schools. pearing American-Hebrew culture. With by himself. His book is a major contribution most movement leaders. Their valiant Some of the most talented writers, like the death of I.B. Singer in 1991, the whole to Hebrew studies, to American studies, and efforts were not sufficient to disprove Avraham Regelson and Shimon Halkin, prose literature of Yiddish had come to an to understanding the unresolved dilemma the axiom that, as his nephew Hillel has deserve special posthumous honors as the end; the death of Preil in 1993 did nearly of American Jews, as expressed in the novel relentlessly insisted, eretz Yisrael is the most bountiful of literary uncles. Cynthia the same for American Hebrew poetry. Ad Mashber (Point of Crisis) by the preonly land and Hebrew the only language Ozick has said that Regelson, her uncle, Secular Hebrew writers were more eminent American Hebrew writer Shimon to which the whole of Jewish history and was for her a kind of spiritual model quixotically idealistic than their YiddishHalkin: This is America! If it werent for the Jewish people resonate and respond. who made it seem quite natural to belong ist counterparts because they tried to create Jews and Judaism, you couldnt find a nicer to the secular world of literature; and an American center of Hebrew culture at a place in the world. Edward Alexander is professor emeritus of Hillel Halkin has said that the Zionism of time when (as Alan Mintz observes in his The range of Weingrads books and English at the University of Washington. his uncle Simon had always been a model excellent foreword) there was virtually no intellect is evident from his chapter
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Komen reverses course on Planned Parenthood, but supporters still upset

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NEW YORK (JTA) It took just hours for the protests against Susan G. Komen for the Cure to begin, and they quickly took on the fury and form of a fullblown movement. Online petitions were started. Calls poured forth to withhold donations from Komen for its de-funding of Planned Parenthood, and money was pledged to make up for the lost funds. And on Facebook, Twitter and even YouTube, the shock and anger was palpable. And then, in barely three days, it was over. Komen, which supports advocacy and research to find a cure for breast cancer, announced Friday it was reversing its decision to suspend funding for Planned Parenthood. The organization gets money from Komen for breast cancer screening and other breast-health services for lowincome, uninsured and under-insured women. But Planned Parenthood also provides birth control and abortion services, which has made it a target of attacks from Republicans in Congress. We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities, Komens founder and chief executive, Nancy Brinker, said in a statement Feb. 3. The foundation is named for Brinkers sister, a Jewish woman who died of breast cancer in 1980. The widespread outrage that Komens initial move sparked in the Jewish world and beyond is a sign not just of the intensity of the passions surrounding breast cancer advocacy, but also of the perils of allowing political considerations to influence public health policies.
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With its popular Race for the Cure events and ubiquitous pink ribbons, Komen has established breast cancer awareness as a cultural touchstone. Since its founding in 1982, it has raised more than $1 billion to fight the disease, a cause that has endeared the organization to countless Jewish women. Ashkenazi Jewish women are 10 times more likely than Americans in general to carry a particular genetic mutation that makes them susceptible to breast cancer. In Israel, breast cancer is the leading disease among women. Komen has been a nonpartisan cause, and its move on Jan. 31 to drop Planned Parenthood, which is under congressional investigation for allegedly using government money to fund abortions, was seen as an effort to avoid problems with donors. But the blowback to that move ended up being even more of a problem for Komen. The National Council for Jewish Women accused Komen of putting politics before womens health. The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism said the decision was directly and unfairly threatening the health and safety of women. The Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs, a bipartisan Jewish group, said that Komen appeared to be caving in to political pressure. And Hadassah, which partnered with Komen to organize the first Race for the Cure event in Israel in 2010, said it was disappointed that the controversy was distracting from the objective of promoting womens health. On Feb. 3, after Komen reversed itself, the president of Hadassah, Marcie Natan, said, Komen should never again allow this type of controversy to erode the integrity of its well-known and much-admired
name in fundraising for breast cancer treatment research and awareness. Many groups that had criticized Komen earlier praised it for doing the right thing, even as they warned that the
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Ahead of March meetings, Israel and the u.S. close ranks on Iran
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WASHINGTON (JTA) Its one of those coincidences too tempting to believe is a coincidence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delivering a speech to AIPAC about what should happen next with Iran and likely meeting with President Obama to discuss Iran options on the same day that the International Atomic Energy Agency convenes in Vienna to consider a report about Iran. Netanyahus office confirmed that he would address the American Israel Public Affairs policy conference on March 5, and sources say a meeting with Obama is likely. The IAEA board is meeting the same day hours before the speech to consider its inspectors latest Iran report. The most recent such report came closer than ever to indicting the Iranian regime for making weapons, and it helped spur stronger international sanctions against Tehran. It is a coincidence, though. Attendance by Israeli prime ministers at the annual AIPAC policy conference, which these days draws nearly 10,000 people, is generally a must. The IAEA board, although it meets twice yearly, does not set a date until several months in advance. The confluence of events, however coincidental, underscores how decisionmaking on Iran is drawing closer for all the parties, and could come to a head if not by March, then before the year ends, according to recent media reports. Israel is in a delicate place, Uzi Rabi, the director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, told a small group of reporters on Feb. 7 in Washington, where he is meeting officials under the auspices of The Israel Project. It has committed itself to a military engagement unless Iran retreats from its suspected nuclear program, he said. I dont see how we can skip that after August, Rabi added, noting that the fall is the approximate deadline that Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has set before Irans program becomes too intractable to curtail through a military strike. There are signs that the Obama and Netanyahu governments, after a period of uncertainty, have begun to coordinate their message on Iran. Rabi, who also chairs Tel Aviv Universitys Middle East history department, said he had heard that the recent visit to Israel by Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the U.S. military joint chiefs of staff, made things clearer. Previously there had been reported tensions between the two countries over Israels reported refusal to promise advance warning to the United States of an Iran strike. In the wake of Dempseys meetings with his counterparts, U.S. and Israeli officials reset a date for the Austere Challenge, the largest-ever joint anti-missile exercise, for sometime around October, according to officials who have knowledge of the discussions, and U.S. military officials will visit Israel later this month to plan the exercise. A decision by Israel in December to postpone the exercise, originally set for May, spurred talk of distancing between the two countries. We have closer military and intelligence consultation between our two countries than we ever have, Obama said Sunday when NBCs Matt Lauer asked him if he expected advance warning from Israel in case of a strike. And my No. 1 priority continues to be the security of the United States, but also the security of Israel, and we are going to make sure that we work in lockstep as we proceed to try to solve this, hopefully diplomatically. The same day, Obama signed off on the most restrictive Iran sanctions yet, targeting Irans Central Bank, essentially making it impossible for third parties to deal with the U.S. and Iranian economies simultaneously. A letter to Congress accompanying the order notes that it comports with the enhanced sanctions law passed by Congress in December and underscores its expansive intent. The order enhances freezes on U.S. dealings with Iran dating back to 1995 that forced any U.S. entity or its subsidiary to return funds identified as having originated with sanctioned Iranian individuals or entities. Obama administration officials, in conversations in recent weeks with their Israeli counterparts and with Jewish and Israeli media, had emphasized it was necessary to line up substantive international support for the sanctions for them not to backfire. One nightmare scenario, they said, would be for oil prices to rise as a result of the sanctions, thus further enriching Irans theocracy. Those ducks appeared to be lining up: On Jan. 23, the European Union imposed an oil embargo on Iran, and on Monday, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud, who runs Saudi Arabias Kingdom Holding Company, told CNBC that the Saudis would not allow the price of oil to top $100 a barrel. It is currently at $97 a barrel.
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JERUSALEM (JTA) Is Hamas trying to change its stripes? Terrorist attacks against Israelis appear to be on pause, and rocket fire from Gaza is down significantly. The Hamas leader in Damascus, Khaled Meshaal, is trying to distance himself from the Assad regime and align Hamas with the forces of the Arab Spring. Hamas parent organization in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, has entered mainstream politics in Cairo, and U.S. officials have met with Brotherhood leaders. And this week in Doha, Qatar, Meshaal and the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, announced plans for a new unity government that will include both Hamas and Fatah, Abbas faction. Hamas is clearly undergoing a reorientation as a result of geopolitical changes in the region, said Shlomo Brom, director of the program on Israeli-Palestinian relations at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. Hamas is moving away from Syria and Iran, and to a certain degree from Hezbollah, and is repositioning itself in line with the popular movements behind the Arab Spring and the democratization process, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia, Brom said. A renewed push for reconciliation with Fatah should be seen as part of this reorientation. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus isnt biting. In a statement released in response to the announcement in Doha, Netanyahu suggested that the planned Palestinian unity government is
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more about Abbas joining the extremists than Hamas joining the moderates in the Palestinian Authority. If Abbas moves to implement what was signed today in Doha, he will abandon the path of peace and join forces with the enemies of peace, Netanyahu said in the statement. President Abbas, you cant have it both ways. Its either a pact with Hamas or peace with Israel. Its one or the other. An Israeli official who insisted on anonymity said the international community must make clear to Abbas that joining forces with Hamas which the United States, Israel and many European countries consider a terrorist organization is a step away from Israeli-Palestinian peace. Our recommendation to the international community is that if they want peace, they wont achieve it by normalizing relations with Hamas, the official said. That just pushes peace farther away. Hamas has offered no sign that it will accept the three minimal requirements for recognition demanded by the Quartet grouping of the United States, the United Nations, Russia and the European Union: Recognizing Israels right to exist, foreswearing terrorism and accepting previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements. But some Israeli officials worry that in the wake of the Arab Spring, pressure might build in the West to deal with Hamas. Last month, the U.S. ambassador to Egypt, Anne Patterson, met with Muslim Brotherhood Chairman make it happen? And they didnt talk about Israel? Greer spent the evening describing his participation with the White House, his take-down of Glenn Beck, and the special place of Jewish values in the American public sphere. Toward the end, Domke
Mohamed Badie and other senior leaders in the Islamic movement. The region is definitely changing, and for some in the international community this means being more amenable to relations with Hamas, said an Israeli Foreign Ministry official who insisted on anonymity. However, our position and the official position of the international community as articulated by the Quartet is that as long as Hamas continues to advocate terrorism and sticks with its anti-Semitic, genocidal agenda for the destruction of the Jewish people, there must be no political relations with it. Its too early to say whether Hamas is undergoing a real change in its positions. At the end of December, during a meeting in Cairo with Fatah and Islamic Jihad, which is also considered a terrorist group, Meshaal declared his willingness to adopt a strategy of popular resistance used in the Arab Spring, as opposed to terrorism. Meshaal also expressed openness to a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip along the pre-Six-Day War lines with eastern Jerusalem as its capital. In other interviews, however, Meshaal has spoken in favor of the Palestinians right to fight Israel through armed struggle because armed resistance is the strategic choice for liberating Palestinian land from the sea to the river that is, all of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Hamas reorientation and the implementation of its reconciliation agreement with Fatah may be interpreted by some as a de facto fulfillment of the Quartets conasked him to distill his message: What did you come to tell these people? Weve decided that were a one-trick pony, said Greer. Its about politics in the Middle East. That is what we are going to do. And everything from political strategy to the demographics of the next 50 years to what I believe is our ethical code, tells me that that is the wrong move for the American Jewish community. Greer returned several times to the influence of his upbringing, which directed
ditions for engagement, Brom said. Khaled Abu Toameh, a Palestinian commentator and journalist for The Jerusalem Post, said Hamas is increasingly seen as a legitimate player. For the first time, we are seeing Hamas representatives meeting publicly with the top leaders of Arab nations, Abu Toameh said. Last week, Meshaal met with Jordanian King Abdullah in Amman, and this week Hamas prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, visited Bahrains king, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Haniyeh also has met with high-level officials in Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt as part of a tour of the region meant to cement ties between the Hamas administration in Gaza and popular Islamic movements, especially the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. It was Haniyehs first international tour since June 2007, when Hamas wrested control of the Gaza Strip from Fatah in a violent coup. When the world sees the U.S. ambassador to Egypt meeting with the Muslim Brotherhood, people will rightly begin to ask whats the difference between the Brotherhood and Hamas? Abu Toameh said. Brom said Israel should at least try to engage with Hamas now that it appears to be reconciling with Fatah. We have an opportunity right now, he told JTA. If it fails, we can at least say we tried. People say it is dangerous to recognize Hamas. But there is danger in this governments position as well. him toward a career in community organizing. He repeatedly invoked the spirit of the American dream. Will we help America live up to its original promise? Or will we retreat into our private communities and our private lives and think we can manage the fallout? he asked. I think Judaism teaches us again and again to come together for the public solution, not retreat to the private solution. We need more people committed every day to changing the world.
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her breast cancer work, labored to contain the fallout. In a YouTube video posted Feb. 2, she first defended the decision as part of a wider overhaul of granting guidelines. By the next morning, she had reversed course entirely, apologizing for the decision and promising that Planned Parenthood would remain eligible to apply for future grants. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our
funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood, Brinker said. They were not. Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair.
tions with Israeli institutions that touch on many areas of our academic enterprise. Indeed, when asked about BDS activity in the poll in light of the prevailing trends on campus, Jewish students overwhelmingly opposed these efforts, 70 percent to 5 percent. When I visit campuses, it is not surprising that Jewish and non-Jewish students ask how they can visit or return to
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The search for love and happiness often takes strategy and planning for many women at different stages of their lives, and often runs the gamut, typically from bars to boyfriends to betrothal to babies. And on that road to bliss and fulfillment, a girl needs to employ every advantage available to her to maximize her success. Well, Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University are on our side at every phase, whether its upping our chances of conceiving, encouraging older moms to conceive, or protecting us from unscrupulous predators that may have less-than-honorable intentions. Two promising studies, one on fertility in older women, and one on low-fertility women, should cheer up all women who want to conceive. Professor Yariv Yogev of Tel Aviv Universitys Sackler School of Medicine and a gynecologist/obstetrician at the Rabin Medical Center Hospital for Women found that women over 45 who want a child have a lot to be hopeful about. In 2010, Yogevs team gathered data from over 200 births in their clinic 177 women were over the age of 45 and 20 were over 50. He documented their adverse health effects and those of their babies. Id been an attending physician in a delivery ward to a woman over 60 who had twins, Yogev said. I wanted to know if its ethical to treat older women like this I wanted to know if its safe for both mother and child. health Pregnant women over 40 have a 300 percent greater chance of developing gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, Yogev explained. They also have higher rates of preterm births and are prone to developing placenta previa, a condition where the placenta blocks the birth canal opening. Older mothers are 6 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure, generally carry the fetus for 37 weeks rather than the average of 40, and experience severe bleeding post-birth more often, said Yogev. But he also found that the newborns overcame health risks such as metabolic problems. His findings were published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The babies themselves overcame the risks in the short term, Yogev said. More good news about fertility came out of another smaller but promising 2010 study by Tel Aviv Universitys Sackler Faculty of Medicine professor Adrian Shulman. He is a gynecologist, and the director of the IVF unit in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba. Over a 40-day period before starting fertility treatment, Shulman gave half of the 20 fertility-challenged women in his study a daily 75-milligram dose of the over-the-counter dietary supplement DHEA, typically used as an anti-aging supplement. He found that the supplemented women were three times more likely to conceive, in comparison to the infertile women who didnt take it. He also found they had healthier pregnancies and deliveries. The study was published in the journal of the Israeli Fertility Association, AYALA. In the DHEA group, there was a 23 percent live birth rate as opposed to a 4 percent rate in the control group, reported Shulman. Of the pregnancies in the DHEA group, all but one ended in healthy deliveries. Shulman hopes that further studies will shed light on how DHEA works, suspecting that it might improve the quality of a womans eggs or follicles. So what have Israeli researchers done for the woman who just wants to meet new people in a nightclub, a party, or at a restaurant bar? Well, Professor Fernando Patolsky and Dr. Michael Ioffe of Tel Aviv Universitys Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences are looking for investors to help them market their newly patented pen-sized, date-rape drug detection device. They are developing a portable version for women everywhere to use. Designed to detect the two most common date rape drugs, GHB and ketamine, these and other club drugs like Rohypnol are easily slipped into the drinks of unsuspecting women, leaving them barely conscious after a short period of time without any memory of what happened to them under the drugs influence. These drugs are tasteless and odorless, and are undetectable in the victim shortly after its ingestion, making prosecution for sexual assault the most common use of the drug by perpetrators nearly impossible. In test results, the invention detected these drugs with 100 percent accuracy. Dipped discreetly into a drink, it lasts for two or three uses, and is re-useable with the insertion of a new cartridge that would cost under a dollar. The system debuted at the Nano Conference 2011 in Israel.

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