July 2015
Tamuz/Av 5775
Call 206-567-9414 for event details or see our online calendar here.
July
- 12 High Holiday Session with Arik
- 25 Game Nights
- 27 Super Supper
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov to our new high school graduates, Emily Garfunkel, Dashiell Mortell and Savannah Travis, and their proud parents, Jon, Dina & Art and Nancy & Paul, and their families. Dash will be going to WSU in Pullman come the fall, and Savannah will be at Ohio Wesleyan, and has just arrived in Israel on the Birthright program this summer. You have all brought such joy to our community and we are so proud of you!
ARIK LABOWITZ Evening of Learning about the High Holidays
July 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Please join Arik Labowitz on Sunday, July 12, at 6:30pm for an evening of learning about the High Holidays. Arik brings his deep perspective to our understanding of this powerful time of the year. At Dayaalu, 159 Wyatt Way, Bainbridge.
GAME NIGHT
Did you know we’re in the midst of a tabletop game renaissance? More and more, folks are kickin’ it old school – gathering around a table to socialize and strategize together over a game. So get your nose out of your phone or tablet and come join the fun at the first ever Shir Hayam Tabletop Game Night. Men’s Game Night hosted by Sam Weiss and Women’s Game Night hosted by Julie Rosenblatt! July 25th, 6:30PM – 11pm
Enjoy a classic favorite, like chess or backgammon, with a friend. Or try your hand at one of the new modern wave of Eurogames you’ve probably been hearing about, like Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride. No experience necessary – we’ll teach you!
Please bring a snack dish or beverages to share. We’ll provide the games!
Men’s Game night – at The Weiss’ House. Questions? Call Sam Weiss
Women’s Game night – at The Rosenkotz’ House. Questions? Call Julie Rosenblatt
A SUMMER WISH IN YIDDISH
Gut-morgn (or gutn-ovnt)!
Hayntsutog we are into the zumer-hits. I hope you all will shepn nakhas. Be sure to trinken a lot of vaser so you don’t fain like a shteyn. And look out for beyz dzshukhe that are always baysik anyone and everyone. Be happy in the zun.
Lekhaim!
The Yiddish Learner
gut-morgn good morning
gutn-ovnt) good evening
hayntsutog these days
zumer-hits heat of summer
shepn nakhas have a good time
trinken drink
vaser water
fain drop
shteyn stone
beyz dzshukhe vicious bugs
baysik biting
zun sun
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REB ZALMAN IN THE ANDES
Story suggested by Araya – http://www.myjewishlearning.com/jewish-and/reb-zalman-in-the-andes/
HAPPENING IN SEATTLE
Eitz Or July Outdoor Shabbaton with Reb Arik Labowitz – Friday and Saturday, July 17 & 18. Arik and his family will be with Eitz Or on July 17 & 18 to celebrate our Shabbat in nature and in community.
Friday, July 17 7:00 – 9:00 PM Ravenna Park – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 We will meet in the shade under some of the beautiful trees. (There will be greeters in the parking lot to let you know where we are.) It will be Rosh Chodesh, a chance for special blessings as we sing and pray, bless and revel in the beauty around us. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on.
Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, July 18 10:00 AM Home of Lynn Chapman, 13302 15th Ave., NE, 98125 206-368-0493 On Shabbat morning Reb Arik will combine music and prayer to energize and inspire us. We will explore Parsha Matot Masai with blessings and discussion. Join us for a vegetarian potluck lunch after services. Please bring chairs and blankets to sit on and something to share for the Potluck.
Congregation Eitz Or, Seattle’s Jewish Renewal Community All events Fragrance Free. For more info contact: elleneitzor@earthlink.net