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Call 206-567-9414 for event details or see our online calendar

January

• 9 Shabbat
• 25 JLC

February

• 1 JLC
• 7 Havdalah & Tu B’Shvat Seder

 

JANUARY SHABBAT

Come join us for the January Shabbat

The Shabbat will be 6 PM Friday night, Jan. 9, 2015 at Carol Shakow and Mel Leiman’s house, as usual, it is a potluck with a small service.

Directions to Carol and Mel’s. If you going south on Madison Avenue N, heading towards Winslow, go to Wyatt Avenue and then go straight one more short block and you will see Madrona Way NE on the left. Make the left and go to the third road on your right. It is a gold house, second from the corner on the right.

MAZEL TOV

Emily Garfunkel and Dashiell Mortell who recently won Bainbridge Youth Services 13th Annual Compassionate Action Awards, Emily for her work with Helpline House and Dash for his work with Cure Kids Cancer – Northwest.  We are proud of you!

IFC

Substitute representative needed for the Interfaith Council on Bainbridge for the following meeting dates – January 8, February 5 & March 5.

The meetings are always Thursday nights, beginning with a light dinner and discussion at 6:30 and the meeting itself begins at 7 pm.  It is a wonderful group of people, many of whom are involved in significant, decent community programs, and guests describe additional programs of interest.  If you are interested in subbing for me on any or all of these dates, please let me know. Sharon Rutzick    206.842.8453

 

HAPPENING ON BAINBRIDGE

This is a reminder from Dinah Manoff Mortell to mark your calendars for the 2015 One Acts coming up January 16th-18th.

We have some very fun and funny plays picked out this year, you won’t want to miss it, but you might opt to get a sitter for younger children! This is an R rated evening!!

For more information please visit BPA’s web site at Bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

There is also a pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday January 15.

 HAPPENING IN KITSAP COUNTY

Interfaith Amigos to come to Kitsap

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Presented by the congregation of Unity of North Kitsap At Suquamish United Church of Christ

18732 Division Ave. NE, Suquamish, WA 98392

11: 00 AM: Presentation

“Awakening to Compassion: Wisdom from the Abrahamic Traditions.” The rabbi and the imam from the Interfaith Amigos focus on the core teachings of compassion in their religions, and seek to answer the age-old question: “Why don’t we actually live our own most profound teachings?”

Noon: Potluck lunch for all

Bring your favorite hors d’oeuvres, main dish, salad, side dish, or dessert. Drinks will be provided.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Seminar

“What Makes True Interfaith Dialogue so Difficult?” The rabbi and the imam share the basics of what they have learned over the 13 years they have worked together, and invite participants to experience the basics of true interfaith dialogue.

Suggested Love Donation: $15.00

 

HAPPENING IN SEATTLE

Family Relationships: Conflict & Cooperation in Caring for Our Aging Loved Ones

Sometimes “it takes a village” to care for a frail or ailing older person. Bring your whole family and learn how to keep sibling and other relationships strong throughout the process.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Capitol Hill Campus 1601 16th Avenue, Seattle. Space is limited.

$20 at the door, $15 in advance. $30 for families of two or more. Scholarships are available. Please ask if interested.

Contact Leonid Orlov, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.