Hebrew High-for teens

What is Hebrew High?

(clue-, it is not a Jewish medical marijuana club, although the name does fit)

Hebrew High is a supplemental Jewish program for teens in grades 9-12 in which students can earn credits (including AP). Classes include converstaional Hebrew, Jewish Cooking, Judaism, Krav Maga, Harry Potter and Judaism, Jews in Film, and more. Hebrew High is a dynamic, accredited, elective-based program. Students attend Hebrew High on Wednesday night from 7-9pm  at the Stroum Jewish Community Center (Mercer Island) during the academic year.

Jewish teens who attend Hebrew High span the spectrum of Jewish beliefs, backgrounds and traditions. Many are affiliated with synagogues, youth groups and youth movements. Other teens are unaffiliated and find their connection within the Jewish community through our school. Faculty at Hebrew High has varied backgrounds, knowledge and religious experiences.

It is never too late to register, click here.

Credits for attending Hebrew High: Hebrew High is an accredited school. Students can apply to Hebrew High and earn high school credits to fulfill their foreign language, physical education and history. This is in addition to the high quality elective based classes offered both hours.

Trips available to Hebrew High students:

Students at Hebrew High are also offered trips to cities such as New York and Washington DC. Students can also take summer classes for credit through our partner agency Torah High.In addition, students at Hebrew High are automatically connected to opportunities through other Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle program and services such as J-Serve (national day of Jewish teen service), J. Team (teen philanthropy program). Hebrew High partners will all youth groups and movements to provide opportunities to enrich Jewish connection and identity.

Dinner and Snack: Light dinner is provided every week.

 Themes and Classes for Winter 2012
Register Now for September 2011

How to Get High School Credit [PowerPoint]

Credit Request Form

2011-2012 Hebrew High Calendar

Hebrew High will not turn away anyone due to financial restraints.

Shabbat Shalom- 3 Shevat 5772

Shabbat Shalom

This week’s Torah portion is Parshat  Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:6)

Links to the Parshat are available at the following sites:

Aish: http://www.aish.com/tp/

Partners in Torah: http://www.partnersintorah.org/parsha-partner/bo-5768

Torah.org:  http://www.torah.org/learning/parsha/summary/bo.html

Chabad:  www.chabad.org/parshah/default_cdo/jewish/Torah-Portion.htm

 

WIJC has been sending out the Parsha for the past three weeks. If you appreciate this service and wish for it to continue, please let us know in the comments section.

The Best of Everything Jewish

The Jewish Transcript just released the winners in the Best of Everything Jewish poll. The Island is not represented (no big shock), and you may not agree with the selections, but it is a fun read and you never know when you may be in the market for a mohel that ” circumcises our region’s little boys with a steady hand and a light touch.”

So -there you go!

http://www.jtnews.net/index.php?/news/item/8953

Opportunity for young adults (20′s) with a passion for Jewish farming.

WIJC  is spreading this  notice on behalf of the Isabella Freeman Jewish Retreat Center. Applications are now being accepted for Adamah Fellowships.

The Adamah Fellowship

Where else can you say a blessing while using recycled vegetable oil to fuel a truck that is filled with organic produce and naturally fermented kosher pickles?

Adamah connects people to their roots:
to the land, to community, to Judaism, and to themselves by providing educational programs and products in order to build a more sustainable world.Programs at Adamah integrate physical, social, spiritual, Jewish and ecological realms in order to inspire participants to a life of service – to the Jewish community and to the earth. We emphasize hands-on experience and peer leadership to empower participants with skills and confidence to make a difference, and we offer positive ways to connect to the core Jewish principles of awe and gratitude, which inspire participants well after they leave.

Now in its seventh successful year, the Adamah Fellowship is a three-month leadership training program for Jewish young adults in their 20s that integrates organic farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning, community building and contemplative spiritual practice. 2012 Applications are now available.

2012 Applications We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Adamah Fellowships. Fellows are asked to pay a fee (prices above) to cover part of the cost of the Adamah Fellowship. Financial Aid is available for those in need.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The following dates are the priority deadlines for each fellowship season. January 15 for Spring Fellowship February 15 for Summer Fellowship March 15 for Fall Fellowship If you would like to submit your application for our wait list, we will be reviewing these after May 1, depending on availability. ADAMAH Costs The ADAMAH Fellowship costs $6,000 per fellow. Expenses are covered by the following sources, per fellow: $3500 in donations by foundations and individuals supporters $1000 in labor provided by ADAMAH fellows to Isabella Freedman $500 from the sale of agricultural products $1000 in fees paid by ADAMAH fellows (financial aid available in need)

Interesting grant opportunity sent to WIJC

 

Have you been working on a project about Southern Judaism?

Have you?

Well, here is your chance for funding.

Southern Jewish Historical Society (SJHS) Grants & Applications

The Committee is now accepting grant requests for 2012.

1)  The Project Completion Grant is intended to facilitate the completion of projects relevant to Jewish history in the Southern United States. Such projects might include the publication of books or exhibit catalogs or the preparation of exhibit modules. Grants may not be used to fund research or travel. 

Proposals should include the following:

1. The submitter’s name, address, telephone numbers, and affiliation.
2. A brief abstract of the project, including information about its format, content, calendar for completion, plans for dissemination, and relevance to Southern Jewish history.
3. Resumes of key individuals involved in the project, with an emphasis on their relevant expertise and a record indicating an ability to execute the project in a manner that would meet professional standards. Applicants should consult knowledgeable historians and indicate their role in the project.
4. If the project is to be published, some endorsement from a publisher concerning the likelihood of publication.
5. Evidence of any additional funding which complements the grant request.
6. If the project is a book or exhibit catalog, short writing samples; if the project is a video or other media project, appropriate samples of work in that area; if the project is an exhibit module, a description of how the module fits into the overall exhibit plan.
7.  A budget for the specific amount requested form the SJHS and an explanation of how the fund would be used.

2)  The Research/Travel Grant assists individuals with travel and other expenses related to conducting research in Southern Jewish history.  Applicants must present a plan of research, indicating the libraries and/or archives where they intend to work, and their goal, as well as a budget of expenses and other sources of funding and contact information.

3)  The Scott and Donna Langston Archival Grant encourages the preservation of archival materials related to Southern Jewish history.  A total of $1900 will be divided among funded applications.  Applicants must include a description of the project and a budget and contact information.

The deadline for applications to all grant programs is August 15, 2012.

Taglit-Birthright Israel trips for young adults

Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26. Taglit-Birthright Israel’s founders created this program to send thousands of young Jewish adults from all over the world to Israel as a gift in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity among world Jewry; and to strengthen participants’ personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people.

The Taglit-Birthright Israel gift covers round trip airfare (from designated cities), hotel, transportation, most meals and other associated land costs for the approved 10-day trips to Israel offered by approved Trip Organizers. Gratuities, personal purchases, and travel medical insurance are not included.

Summer 2012 REGISTRATION
Registration for Summer 2012 trips opens on February 15, 2012 at 10:00 am ET. Visit http://www.birthrightisrael.com/site/PageServer?pagename=about_main for details

Birthright Israel Excel: Apply Now! Elite Fellowship Program for Business-Oriented Students A high-level business fellowship/internship program for this summer. Selected candidates who meet the program’s qualifications will be placed at Israel’s top global companies for a 10-week fellowship.

 

If you are interested in learning more about this program, visit www.BirthrightIsraelExcel.com.

The application for the 2012 Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship is now available and will remain open until February 26, 2012. Click here to apply.

The Israel Action Network is coming to Seattle Feb. 12-13, 2012

WIJC was sent the following invitation from the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Subject: The Israel Action Network is coming to Seattle Feb. 12-13, 2012

The Israel Action Network (IAN) was conceived a year ago by the Jewish Council on Public Affairs and the Jewish Federations of North America as a critical entity in the fight against efforts to delegitimize Israel domestically and in the global community. The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is bringing the IAN to Seattle for a series of workshops and consultations on how our community can combat the assault on Israels legitimacy.

Seattle knows all too well what this means for our community. We have seen sanction forces spearhead boycotts, attempt divestment, and pursue misleading and provocative advertising campaigns with the aim of undermining Israels legitimacy. Anti-Israel activists continue to mobilize at the Evergreen State College, subversive political groups plan advertising and media campaigns, and one of the oldest cathedrals in Seattle is a cauldron of anti-Israel activity. Without a strong effort geared toward stopping, preventing, and fighting these efforts the movement targeting Israel will only continue to grow.

The stated goals of the Israel Action Network are three-fold:

1. Build, strengthen and expand strong active support both within and outside the Jewish community for the existence of a democratic Jewish State of Israel and the two-state solution for peace in the Middle East.

2. Leverage the collective ability and unique infrastructure of hundreds of Jewish Federations and network communities.

3. Educate, organize, and mobilize these communities to effectively counter the assault on Israels legitimacy and foster affirmative campaigns supporting the legitimacy of the State of Israel.

One of the ways the Israel Action Network will achieve these goals is by working with local Jewish communities to develop strategies specific to each community. Because Seattle and the entire Pacific Northwest have become a hot-spot for delegitimization efforts, the IAN will be visiting Seattle February 12-13, 2012 to work with Jewish communal staff, pro-Israel activists, and key volunteers to develop a long-range, collective plan for combatting future delegitimization campaigns.

Because of your involvement and leadership in the pro-Israel community, I want to personally invite you to one of the sessions planned by the Israel Action Network for February 12.

February 12, 20103-4:30 pm

Combatting the assault on Israels legitimacy in the community: effective messaging in support of Israel.

This session will take place at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle (2031 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121) and will be hosted and run by Geri Palast (Managing Director of the Israel Action Network), Ethan Felson (Vice President and General Counsel of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs) and Julie Bernstein (Associate Managing Director of the Israel Action Network).

If you are able to join the Israel Action Network for this unique and important opportunity, please RSVP to Annie Jacobson at anniej by February 8, 2012.I urge you to attend for the opportunity to interact directly with key staff from the Israel Action Network and join the collective effort to resist the local effort to delegitimize Israel. If you have any questions about the IAN, the Seattle program, or presenters, do not hesitate to contact me directly.I look forward to seeing you in February.

Sincerely

Ron Leibsohn, Chair, Community Relations Committee

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Zach Carstensen

Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs

206-774-2248 (direct line) zachc@jewishinseattle.org

 

 

Shabbat Shalom-25 Tevet 5772

This week’s Torah portion is

Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)

Versions of this week’s Parsha can be found at the following sites:

Partners in Torah- http://www.partnersintorah.org/posts/parsha-partner/vayeira

AISH- http://www.aish.com/tp/

Torah.org- http://torah.org/learning/torahportion.php3

Reviews are coming in for WSJHS cookbook, did you order a copy yet?

Washington State Jewish Historical Society’s cookbook Yesterday’s Mavens, Today’s Foodies:Traditions in Northwest Jewish Kitchen is on sale now and the initial reviews have been positive.

The cookbook contains two recipes by community member Miriam Coates, including  one to make your own handmade matzah for Passover ( if you have been to a WIJC Seder you may have tasted this recipe).

Read what the reviewers have to say:

Nancy Leson, Seattle Times food and restaurant columnist says “If there’s anything that binds a community, it’s the foods we eat and the stories we tell as we share them…Now, with Yesterday’s Mavens, Today’s Foodies to broaden my palate and my repertoire, I feel an even greater sense of family: my Northwest family.”

Nancy Pearl, Author of Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason says, “ I’m too busy to cook, but I love history and the accompanying stories are worth the price of the book by itself.”

Michael Natkin, Author of Herbivoracious.com “ Jewish families in the Pacific Northwest keep food traditions alive with great pride and recipes that are delicious and an integral part of a vibrant culture. Yesterday’s Mavens offers a nearly definitive collection of these dishes together with delightful family stories from many of the cooks that contributed.”

Gil Marks, Author of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Jewish Food and Olive Trees and Honey, “One of America’s great contributions to cuisine is the cookbook consisting of collections of recipes from individuals of an organization or community, which provides a trove of not only contemporary dishes but also insight into a time and place. As someone who is always searching for rare and exotic recipes as well as interesting variations of more familiar ones, Yesterday’s Mavens, Today’s Foodies provides an incredible collection garnered from both Ashkenazic and Sephardic heritages. The book contains essential Sephardic “Bs”— borekas, boyos, burmuelos, and biscochos — as well as Ashkenazic — bagels, blintzes, borscht, and brisket. It will prove invaluable not only for the residents of Washington State, but anyone interested in Jewish and American dishes and a better understanding of the mosaic of cultures that make up the Jewish community.”

WSJHS, “Food is history, culture, connection, community, ritual, nourishment, sustenance, survival, memory. Food tells stories. Cookbooks tell stories. Cookbook includes recipes, stories and photographs. Through the lens of your kitchen, your grandmother’s kitchen, your children’s kitchen, we will see a slice of our unique history – a history that illuminates our Sephardic and Ashkenazic traditions and combines them with the pioneer spirit of the Pacific Northwest, its bounty of food products, fresh produce and growing foodie culture.”

Think this may be a good addition to your cookbook collection? Copies of the first edition can be purchased for $36.00 from the WSJHS website.

 

Today’s Hebrew (Ivrit) lesson

sheleg: snow

Photo: William (Snowflake) Bentley

Original Word: שָׁ֫לֶג
Transliteration: sheleg
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh’-leg)
Short Definition: snow