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A Pyrrhic Victory Was the price of turning back Israel divestment at the UW too high?

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tales of a jewish naval pilot page 5 a rabbi retires — kind of page 11

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(206) 461-3240 • www.jfsseattle.org OF GREATER SEATTLE friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews inside 3 stories you may have missed inside this issue Every weekday at 3 p.m., we send out an email with stories from near and far about Transitions 5 what’s happening in our Jewish world. Here are some stories you may have missed over Rabbi Jessica Marshall reflects on the many different kinds of transitions we have in our lives, and how we the past week: can best make it through difficult times. • Belgium in mourning • Smooth (creamy) criminals An airman looks back 5 • Why is Greece the most anti-Semitic country in Europe? With Memorial Day having just passed, what was possibly the only Jewish naval pilot during the Vietnam Want to be in the know? Sign up for the 3 O’Clock News by visiting our website at War looks back on his military career. www.jewishsound.org, scrolling down, and entering your name and email address. Find all of these articles on our website, The Jewish Sound. What we lost 6 Though the beating back of an Israel divestment effort at the University of Washington appears to be an overwhelming victory, one of the leaders of that effort questions whether we destroyed the town so we could save it.

A report on the defeated divestment measure 7 Remember when A look at how UW students led the charge to keep the divestment measure from making headway.

A new gun responsibility organization 9 Launching itself in the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, a new organization in favor of gun responsibility paid homage to the shooting that took place there nearly eight years ago.

A rabbi readies for retirement 11 Rabbi Jim Mirel can be found nearly anywhere there’s a Jewish event, and though he plans to retire from his pulpit after 29 years, he won’t disappear from the scene anytime soon.

The traveling cheese truck 14 If you’ve got a hankering for some grilled cheese, chances are if you look out the window you’ll find Greg Wagner’s new food truck rolling by.

And speaking of food… 15 Food writer and chef Adeena Sussman came to Seattle earlier this month to talk about the wonders of From the Jewish Transcript, May 29, 1938. Israeli foods — while she cooked them. This group of German men had just made it to Holland after leaving “the dictator-wrecked careers they had in the land of their Northwest Jewish Family section birth, which they will probably never see again.” They had come to Two left feet 16 a training center before embarking to Palestine, South America, or Our columnist Ed Harris will do just about anything for his kids — including embarrass himself in a dance Australia, “anywhere they can breathe free air and, by their honest competition. sweat, build new lives for themselves.” An arrest for abuse 19 A volunteer at a local synagogue has been arrested for inappropriate contact with a minor.

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Lost in translation Transitions I was astonished by Rivy Poupko Kletenik’s misreading of Paul Greenberg’s intent in his arti- cle, “Holocaust Day Again” (“Be quiet? Not a chance!” May 9). To my mind, what he expressed Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall Temple Beth Or is the very opposite of Kletenik’s claim of his disrespect for remembering the Holocaust. He is I sat listening as a group old sprouts have dried up and telling us that we have reduced the memory to trivial gestures such as giving it a day along the of friends shared about their passed away. likes of trivial days such as Groundhog Day. I urge Kletenik and the person who wrote to her lives: One had an 85-year- Our transitions are always to complain about Greenberg to re-read his article. If doubts remain, I suggest they commu- old father who had just been preceded by time in the nicate with Paul Greenberg directly. I’m sure he would be shocked at being so misinterpreted. diagnosed with cancer. My midbar, the wilderness, the Carole Glickfeld friend faced the uncertainty unknown. These in-between Seattle of his dad’s surgery and per- places in our lives are a time sonal guilt that he lived far when we too, like our ances- Found in translation away, thus burdening his sib- tors in Egypt, wander in the Two recent articles in JTNews caught my eye regarding language and words. ling with parental caregiving. unknown. While many aspects In “A story of Polish-Jewish reconciliation, propelled by history’s personal gaps” Another friend had found of our lives are grounded, in (Dec. 20, 2013), the wordage — however unintentionally — defeats the purpose and intent her beshert, her soulmate, after years of other areas we feel lost or do not know of the story re: the goals of the person the article focuses on. looking and was thrilled to be marrying where to go next. Mark Nepo, author of It addressed the quest by Jewish-American Louise Steinman to overcome self-described him and beginning a life together. Yet, at “Seven Thousand Ways to Listen,” offers prejudice, as learned from her mother, about Polish Catholics and their relationships to Polish the same time, she deeply felt the loss of the idea that perhaps being lost is the gate- Jews. The opening sentence dismantles Steinman’s work: “When Louise Steinman first faced moving across the country to be together way to deep knowing. “Being lost can be the suggestion of writing about Poles and Jews, she was unequivocal: No.” and leaving a beloved job and community. a prelude to a deeper way, because once I remember my summer studies in Poland, 1984 and ’85. One afternoon, led by an art his- And another friend deeply grieved the loss we admit that we are not sure where life tory professor, our art group was on a tour of an art museum in Krakow’s famous Old Square. of a family member to suicide and was sub- is taking us, then we are ripe for transfor- While standing next to a painting by the great Polish-Jewish painter Maurucy Gottlieb, I alone sequently profoundly questioning her own mation. Then we are shapeable,” he writes. was the object of the professor’s intent looks and narrative as he hokked-a-chinik about “the faith. I remarked that for each of them, this Our first step is to become aware that we Poles and the Jews, Poles and Jews.” seemed to be quite a time of transition, and are lost. And then we recognize our habit- I had left my detachable horns at our dorm, yet with my black beard and “Semitic features,” I thought about my own life marked with ual reaction — fear, worry, retreat, exert- my “Jewishness” must have had bowled him over as if I were one of those visiting black-attired its own significant transitions. ing control. Only after that can we choose Hassidic Jews one saw in Krakow then visiting the graves of departed rebbes. It is not surprising that the Hebrew lan- the next right step that best serves us in But it was the “the Poles and the Jews” that snared me, as if there were neither Polish Cath- guage has at least three words for transi- this very moment. olics nor Polish Jews, nor a celebrated and lively history of intermingled Polish (Catholic) and tion. The word ma’avar means to “cross As Rabbis Cindy Enger and Jill Zim- Polish (Jewish) culture between the fin-de-siècle and 1939. over” or “pass through” (as in a land merman teach, even when we feel there is Outside of shetl life, there was enormous Polish Jewish and Catholic cultural intermingling: or city). The very name Ivri, “Hebrew,” no path in the wilderness, sometimes our Art, literature, music, theatre. Other integral mixing included education, business-commerce, comes from this root. Hebrews are those very wandering is precisely what creates government, and even the military. who make transitions, who cross over the way through. The photo caption with “Jaffa solicits youthful dancing partners for peace” (April 25) when the Eternal invites them to journey Our transitions are often a combination states, “Pierre Dulaine, champion dancer and teacher, brings together young Israelis and Pal- to a new place or perspective. of all three Hebrew words — crossing over, estinians to dance.” Oh? While some Israeli and Diaspora Jews say Palestinian when referring A second Hebrew word for transition change, and moving on. And while the to all Israeli Arab citizens (and stateless Palestinians, too) its usage here is unclear. The Pales- is shinui, which literally means “change.” future way may be hard to discern, only in tinians he references are Israeli. We use this word often when describing our walking through the unknown do we Akiva Segan teshuvah, the process of introspection, create our path. As we find ourselves in our Seattle repentance, and change that guides the own transitions, within our workplaces, Days of Awe. family lives, or our own internal seeking, A walk down memory lane The third biblical word for transition is may we draw close to the knowledge that it I just spent a couple of fun-filled hours perusing the archives in the Jewish Transcript (since chiluf, which means to “move on” in the is our very wandering that carries us out of renamed JTNews). It was a walk down memory lane — checking in on many of my relatives way that the grasses sprout anew after the the midbar to the Promised Land. who I knew as a child but who have since passed away. I also learned about relatives I never got to meet, including my great-grandfather William Flash. I found his obituary from 1938 and was excited to learn that he lived until the age of 86! I also learned that he was born in Poland, a little family fact that was never passed down to me. Congratulations to Seattle’s Jewish news- The story of a Jewish paper for celebrating its 90th anniversary — and for taking on the important task of archiving the old papers. I know that the job is only partially completed and I wish you luck in raising Navy carrier pilot the additional funds to archive all editions of the paper. Meanwhile, I encourage all readers to check out the archives at http://jtn.stparchive.com and to take a trip down memory lane! Robert Wilkes Special to JTNews Cynthia Flash Hemphill May 10, 1972. A sky swarming with bardier toggles the master arm switch. Chair, JTNews Editorial Committee Navy jets approaching the North Viet- Our ordnance is armed and ready. “Play Bellevue namese coast at 15,000 feet. I’m the ball!” comes over the radio. We nose over wingman on the right of the lead A-6. A at full throttle and begin the attack. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We would love to hear from you! You may submit division of F-4 Phantom fighters prepares Looped into the laces of my boot is your letters to [email protected]. Please limit your letters to approximately 350 words. to race forward and attack anti-aircraft a dog tag: Robert Wilkes, USN, 757064, Letters guidelines can be found at www.jewishsound.org/letters-guidelines/. sites. Other Phantoms weave high above, Jewish. The world’s only Jewish carrier The deadline for the next issue is June 3. Future deadlines may be found online. our combat air patrol. pilot is flying into the biggest air battle of As the coastline nears, black and the Vietnam War. The opinions of our columnists and advertisers do not necessarily reflect the views of orange clouds of large-caliber flak begin JTNews or the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. to explode around us. We’re flying into I never imagined I would be the only the Red River Valley between Hanoi and Jewish carrier pilot in Vietnam, but as far degree shielded me from the draft, I volun- Intense military training seems non- Haiphong. They’re ready for us. as I know, I am. I never met another. I was teered. There was no way I could sit by in sensical and bewildering. It wasn’t until The air wing commander radios 21 and just out of college when I reported some engineering job while others fought “Batter up.” Inside the cockpit my bom- for training. Although my engineering for my country. I still feel the same way. XXPage 6

“We were all able to come together and realize we were stronger together.” — Robbie Ellenhorn, president of Washington Students for Israel, on the coalition that successfully beat back an Israel divestment effort at the University of Washington. 6 opinion JTNews n www.jewishsound.org n friday, may 30, 2014

How much have we lost?

Rabbi Oren Hayon Special to JTNews In his biography of Pyrrhus of Epirus, math of a period in the life of our organi- ing for legislation to arrive at the Univer- finally did arrive in the student senate. It Plutarch recounts the details of the ancient zation that looks unmistakably like a time sity of Washington from the movement was this group of students that ultimately Greek general’s costly victory against of triumph. Nevertheless, I am keenly that seeks to boycott, divest from, and defeated the resolution by a wider margin Rome at Asculum in 279 BCE. Accord- aware of how we have been diminished by sanction Israel. For months, our Hillel than at any other university so far. ing to Plutarch’s account, shortly after the the events of this year. I find myself sur- convened dozens upon dozens of face-to- Now that the vote is over and the press battle, Pyrrhus considered the devastat- prised and concerned about how much we face conversations with students, faculty has begun reporting on our strategy, it is ing losses to his Macedonian troops and have lost, and about how much more we members, university administrators, com- finally appropriate for us to take credit for made the dark but prescient reflection: stand to lose in the future. munity members, and other Jewish pro- the ways in which we were successful — “If we were to be victorious in one more This has been a very difficult piece to fessionals. These conversations gave us the but also to acknowledge the costs of our battle against the Romans, it would utterly write, in part because it involves acknowl- opportunity to hear many different per- decision to take part in the ever-escalating destroy us” (“Life of Pyrrhus,” 21:9). edging my own complicity in an unhealthy spectives on Mideast politics, and different battle against the BDS movement. The story of that long-ago battle comes system. But I know it is important to ideas about the limits of discourse about I’ll be clear: I did not hesitate to oppose to remind us that some victories produce express these reflections, so we all can Israel. Most important, the conversation this bill or to marshal Hillel’s resources a sense of exhilaration so intoxicating that begin to correct our flaws and continue to meant that our coalition of students, rep- behind my decision. The bill was deeply they prevent us from realizing we are actu- strengthen the good work that takes place resenting a broad spectrum of opinions flawed, contained untruths and factual ally marching unwittingly toward defeat. every day in our Jewish community. on Israel, were well prepared when a reso- I write these lines in the immediate after- I spent close to two full years prepar- lution for financial divestment from Israel XXPage 8

WWnavy pilot Page 5 its guidance radar is In church there were choose. It is hung on you by your mates. I locked onto my A-6. I gentle, soothing voices told them I was Jewish and they dubbed me years later that I came to understand it. roll to 90 degrees and and sympathetic people “Abie,” simple as that. I knew my nickname It’s an ancient art and they know what pull hard. The missile who cared about young was derogatory, many of them were, but I they’re doing. They take you apart men- shoots behind my tail men soon to go to war. chafed at having my Judaism chided. tally and physically and put you back and continues into I sat up in the choir loft After a swirl of events I was reassigned to together again. the sky. and never went down a new squadron based at Naval Air Station I reported to Indoctrination Battalion, As our first Sunday in for communion. At 21 I Whidbey Island. It was a new start. I told no Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pen- Battalion 3 approached, was a respectable tenor. one I was Jewish until I was out of danger sacola, Fla., and into the tender embrace a lieutenant told us the I loved to sing the Navy of being tagged with another derogatory of a battle-hardened Marine drill instruc- routine: Protestants Hymn, “Eternal Father Jewish call sign. I was a proud A-6 attack tor, or “DI.” No one had ever screamed march to church at 0730; Strong to Save.” I was a pilot assigned to VA-165, Carrier Air Wing in my face like that before. Every move I Catholics at 0900. soloist for “Ave Maria.” 9, serving aboard USS Constellation (CVA- made was wrong. He gave us no time to “Excuse me, sir,” I 64) and part of Task Force 77. We joined the eat, little sleep, and ran us ragged every said. What do the Jews During the attack on ship in San Diego and sailed for Vietnam. step of the way. do? I could tell he had Courtesy Robert Wilkes the railroad yard, some- By the 11th day two classmates had never been asked that Robert Wilkes as a naval airman in his thing strange happened. Although we could carry missiles, my dropped out of “Indoc.” The rest of us question before. There earlier years. All at once, the anti-air- A-6 had no forward-firing ordnance. put on officer’s khaki uniforms and the was no rabbi on base and craft fire stopped. Enemy Having delivered my bomb load, my collar anchors of midshipmen. The worst no Jewish services. gunners stopped shooting because they mission was over and I was now a sit- was over. I reported to Battalion 3, Avia- “Well,” he said, “You’ll have to go into didn’t want to hit their own planes. A ting duck, an American flag waiting to tion Officer Candidate School for military town.” flight of 20 MIGs attacked the strike be painted on the side of a MIG. I dove training and ground school. I had no money, no car, no idea how force. An American aircraft nearby had down to the rooftops and headed for the We’re “feet dry” now, over land, and to get to town, and I would need special a MIG on his tail, its nose guns blazing. Gulf of Tonkin. the missile warning light is flashing. A permission to leave the base. I decided to Our fighters engaged the MIGs Soviet SA5 missile the size of a telephone march with the Catholics because they got After two years of flight training, I joined in a wild air battle. My shipmate, pole is heading up toward our flight at more sleep. the fleet as an A-6 pilot based in Oceana, Randy Cunningham, flying an F-4 with Mach 5. My cockpit indicators tell me It wasn’t a synagogue, but I liked it. Va. A Navy pilot’s call sign is not his to four sidewinder heat-seeking missiles, downed three MIGs and then was shot down himself. He managed to steer his The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Nominating Committee crippled Phantom toward the water is pleased to announce the updated slate of nominations before ejecting. He was picked up close to shore by Marine helicopters from the for the 2014-2015 Board of Directors. USS Coral Sea. He had become the first Board officer NomiNatioNs returNiNg directors chair aPPoiNtees ace of the Vietnam War, much to the chair: Celie Brown, EOT, June 30, 2015 Helene Behar, EOT, June 30, 2015 David Ellenhorn, EOT, June 30, 2015 immediate Past chair: Shelley Bensussen, Sarah Boden, EOT, June 30, 2016 Jordan Lott, EOT, June 30, 2015 chagrin of the Air Force. At the end of EOT, June 30, 2015 Andrew Cohen, EOT, June 30, 2015 Corey Salka, EOT, June 30, 2015 a long day, we lost three jets to MIGs Vice chair: Carl Bianco, EOT, June 30, 2017 Don Etsekson, EOT, June 30, 2015 staNdiNg committee chairs or ground fire. Our fighters and fighters Vice chair: Zane Brown, Jr., EOT, June 30, 2017 David Isenberg, EOT, June 30, 2015 that joined the battle from other carri- Vice chair: Steve Loeb, EOT, June 30, 2017 Debra Mailman, EOT, June 30, 2015 Hal Jackson-Center for Jewish Philanthropy, Vice chair: David Stiefel, EOT, June 30, 2017 Naomi Newman, EOT, June 30, 2016 EOT, June 30, 2015 ers and from the Air Force downed ten secretary: Dan Lowen, EOT, June 30, 2017 Moss Patashnik, EOT, June 30, 2016 Debra Mailman-Planning & Allocations, North Vietnamese MIGs that day. treasurer: Helene Behar, EOT, June 30, 2015 Phil Roberts, EOT, June 30, 2016 EOT, June 30, 2015 Diane Sigel-Steinman, EOT, June 30, 2016 Helene Behar-Finance & Administration, director NomiNatioNs EOT, June 30, 2015 American Jewish mothers in my day Jerry Anches, EOT, June 30, 2017 Eric Hasson-Audit, EOT, June 30, 2015 thought joining the military to fly was Shelley Bensussen, EOT, June 30, 2015 Ron Leibsohn-Community Relations, Carl Bianco, EOT, June 30, 2017 EOT = End of Term EOT, June 30, 2015 a cockamamie idea. I know mine did, Celie Brown, EOT, June 30, 2015 Iantha Sidell-Planned Giving, EOT, June 30, 2015 but I’m very proud of my service. Until Zane Brown, Jr., EOT, June 30, 2017 Lisa Brashem-Women’s Philanthropy, another Jewish pilot appears, I claim the Linda Clifton, EOT, June 30, 2015 EOT, June 30, 2015 Susan Edelheit, EOT, June 30, 2017 distinction. We may be over-represented Aimee Johnson, EOT, June 30, 2017 raBBiNical orgaNizatioN rePreseNtatiVes in Congress and among Nobel Prize win- Steve Loeb, EOT, June 30, 2017 Rabbi Jill Borodin, The Washington Coalition of Rabbis ners, but I was the only Jewish Navy car- Dan Lowen, EOT, June 30, 2017 rier pilot in the Vietnam War. Elizabeth Richmond, EOT, June 30, 2017 jewishinseattle @jewishinseattle Rabbi Moshe Kletenik, Va’ad David Stiefel, EOT, June 30, 2017 206.443.5400 www.jewishinseattle.org Robert Wilkes lives in Bellevue. friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews community news 7

In the wake of resolution 20-39, much is left to be resolved

Emily K. Alhadeff Associate Editor, JTNews After more than two hours of debate provided educational materials, media their own campaign,” said Robert Jacobs, “It distracted us from spending time on May 20, the University of Washington training, speeches, and more, and it served StandWithUs Northwest’s regional direc- doing thoughtful, engaging, meaningful, student senate voted against resolution as a liaison between the campus and the tor. fulfilling programming for our constitu- 20-39, for the UW to divest from certain community, including posting real-time But for the pro-divestment activists, ents, because when stuff like this emerges corporations that do business with Israel, updates from the senate floor on Face- passing the resolution is less important on campus it sucks everyone’s time and 59-8 with 11 abstentions. book. than the public relations campaign, Jacobs energy into it,” Hayon told JTNews. Jewish students opposed to the resolu- Hen Mazzig, StandWithUs campus said. He expects SUPER UW, the main Hayon ponders alternative paths, like tion expressed relief in the landslide vic- speaker and shaliach, said he spent many organization behind the resolution, will ignoring such resolutions. tory. hours working with them. bring it back to the floor next year. “No one ever was afraid that the UW “The process was definitely long and “They wanted our expertise,” Mazzig Leah Knopf, a Jewish student who sup- was going to divest from Israel,” he said. labor intensive,” said Robbie Ellenhorn, said. “There’s no other organization that ported the resolution, told JTNews that “The risk that this bill carried — I’m not a sophomore at the UW and president of deals with BDS the way that we do.” “we are inspired by the broad student sup- sure it was worth the sacrifice we made to Washington Students for Israel. “It feels The vote drew students, faculty, and port for this resolution and are celebrat- fight it.” good to be done and over with.” community members from both sides. At ing the beginning of a long struggle,” in an He is also introspective about his role According to Ellenhorn, at least 30 stu- a preliminary vote before going into the email. “What students and the larger UW as a leader. dents worked regularly over the weeks session, the student senators overwhelm- community have learned over these past “I am aware that there are Jewish stu- leading up to the resolution, meeting with ingly viewed the resolution unfavorably. months cannot be forgotten and the pas- dents in our community who are looking student senators, managing social media, “The general feeling going into it was sion for this struggle and social justice will for a legitimate, nonviolent way to express creating graphics and educational mate- that it wasn’t going to pass,” said Ellen- continue.” their outrage and disappointment to what rials, and just talking. The coalition that horn. “As the debate wore on…it became However, Jacobs is optimistic the sen- they see as Israel’s failure,” he said. “I don’t formed in response to the resolution drew pretty clear that the senators understood ators were educated about the mission know what options are open to them…. students from across the ideological spec- the problems with the resolution.” behind the resolution, which he believes is Once the battle lines were drawn it was trum, from AIPAC to J Street. The resolution’s call for divestment to undermine Israel on much more than a clear Hillel wasn’t inviting dialogue with “All the students working to defeat from Caterpillar, for one, was undermined financial level. students.” the resolution, we all have different views by the fact that the UW does not invest in “The students exposed that the other Whatever happens, Hayon would like on Israel, and we were all able to come Caterpillar. students had another agenda,” said Jacobs. to remain true to the coalition of diverse together and realize we were stronger “They were using materials from Rabbi Oren Hayon, Greenstein Family students that formed around this crisis. together,” Ellenhorn said. [national] Students for Justice in Pales- executive director of Hillel UW, helped “Any way forward has to be diverse and Despite the students’ request that the tine as part of their resolution, and when to lead the opposition to the resolution, thoughtful and inviting,” he said. community stay at bay, Israel advocacy it came out that they hadn’t done their and in spite of the victory, he sounded organization StandWithUs Northwest research ahead of time, they undercut worn out.

The North Pacific Region congratulates Naomi Weiss Newman on being awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Gary Cohn, North Pacific Regional Director Jack Kadesh, North Pacific Regional Director Emeritus Moshe Dunie, Northwest Chapter Chair Hal Marcus, Northwest Regional Chair

Northwest Board Members: Chuck Broches Joe Greengard Alan Langman Iris Langman Inge Marcus Larry May

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WWpyrrhic victory Page 6 — but not because it will usher in a new wave of anti-Semitism or violence against Take Time For Reflection distortions, and like so many other pieces Jews anytime soon. Most immediately by Mike Selinker of BDS legislation, failed to offer any it makes Jewish communal institutions realistic progress toward resolving the entrench themselves like armies and forces intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. educators to think like generals. And, pre- Nevertheless, I now realize that in my haste dictably, it will always be our students who to chalk up a victory against Israel divest- bear the most devastating casualties of this ment, I did not fully appreciate the conse- mode of engagement. quences of this course of action. Throughout our work over this past While the strategy I promoted for Hillel year, our students labored tirelessly to was indisputably a successful one, the vic- uphold Hillel’s commitment to a plural- tory came at a significant cost. Our sin- istic and open conversation about Israel, gular focus on defeating this resolution and strove to include as many voices at the meant Hillel had to sacrifice other, more table as possible, even when hawkish voices meaningful programmatic content for our from the community delivered hysteri- students. Despite our best efforts, even our cal warnings that diversity would be a fatal nuanced, pluralistic strategy against BDS liability. Still, the students remained calm wound up alienating some students whose and fearless in their demands for a reason- ideas about Israel placed them outside the able, moderate response. I am unspeakably wide tent we took such pains to construct. proud of them, especially now that I recog- In 1841, Ralph Waldo Emerson made nize the cost they paid for their principles. his clever observation about “the hobgob- Over the course of this year, as tensions lin of little minds,” but his words remain rose on campus and at Hillel, one student relevant today in our own troubled com- after another sought me out for private munity, where “a foolish consistency” conversations. In these chats, they admit- seems to have become a requirement for ted they struggled with insomnia, diges- entry into the debate about Israel and the tive problems and anxiety. Some of them Zionist future. had nightmares. Some admitted they would Exploration, doubt, curiosity about self-medicate with alcohol or prescription the other, willingness to sit in open and medications. A dysfunctional approach to The Jewish holiday Lag BaOmer calls for spiritual growth and reflection. It’s a time to peer into one’s previous decisions, understanding how and why you got to where you are. This process can inquisitive silence and listen to someone Israel on campus has deep effects on our be difficult, but also revelatory. Here, the long entries are ready for the holiday. Are you? who holds a different opinion from one’s students — physical, emotional, and intel- own — all of these have changed from lectual — of which the larger community is educational prerequisites into intractable largely unaware. When will the Jewish com- ACROSS DOWN liabilities for which learners are ridiculed. munity acknowledge that there is no such 1 Maya Angelou output 1 Tabernacle furniture 5 “The Beat Goes On” couple 2 Buttery spread Again and again, I have been saddened thing as a sustainable ideal whose preserva- 10 They put alligators on shirts 3 Disney film ___ and the Detectives and disappointed by the “gotcha” tactics tion requires that we sacrifice our young? 14 Per his show’s site, “a little red dynamo with 4 Get over a breakup, say that mock and deride those who dare to The Akedah retains its command- a positive attitude!” 5 Without omission 15 Common contraction 6 Scrap of food acknowledge the ambiguities of what is ing presence in the epic history of Jewish 16 ___-Fries (tater tots) 7 Not on the rocks arguably the most complex issue in Jewish religious life precisely because the rebuke 17 Gain praise, as before a debut 8 “Hold up” life today. delivered to Abraham still retains its rele- 20 Dour 9 Layers 21 Russian overlord 10 “___ loser, baby, so why don’t you kill me” “We had to destroy the village in order vance. The inspiring story about the knight 22 Director Lee 11 Greek letter in an actress’s name to save it,” once a darkly comic relic of a of faith who places ideology above all else 23 Scent 12 Plow pullers bygone era, has now become a legitimate is, at the same time, a cautionary tale about 25 Greek letters 13 News aggregator site 27 1956 play made into films starring Richard 18 — tactic for activist organizations working the dangers of zealous belief. Many Jewish Burton, Malcolm McDowell, and Kenneth 19 Clutch on college campuses. Both on the left and educators — and here, again, I confess my Branagh 24 Baryshnikov’s birthplace on the right, the best-funded and most vis- own inclusion in this group — promise 34 Boxer Laila 26 ___-ball (arcade amusement) 35 Sonic the Hedgehog’s company 27 Challenged on foot ible approaches to Israel advocacy are of our students a Judaism that inspires and 36 Writer Bombeck 28 Boy returned to Cuba in 2000 the bare-knuckle, no-holds-barred variety. elevates, but send them up one holy moun- 37 Very easy thing to do 29 Knife brand The moment a BDS resolution is intro- tain after another, laden with wood for 39 Farm resident 30 West who released Yeezus 41 Sticker 31 Pod dwellers duced on a college campus, a mighty politi- their own immolation. 42 Comfort 32 City that capitalized on Peyton Manning’s cal advocacy engine roars to life and, before As educators and communal leaders, our 43 Car that in its native land was called the use of its name in playcalling long, the entire community becomes char- job is to equip young adults with knowledge Zastava Koral 33 Show that invented a sexual technique 45 “I see you!” called the Venus Butterfly acterized by a relentless scorched-earth and confidence, and to assure them that the 46 Suffered disorientation 38 Corp. leaders approach. This approach appears in some Jewish community loves and desires them. 51 Goalie maneuver 40 Casks pro-divestment activists’ inscrutable resis- But conditional love based upon unques- 52 Wise fellow 41 They’re made from flours 53 Much of Manhattan, telephonically 44 Unpleasant, as a voice tance to “normalization,” which asserts tioning agreement is not true love at all, and 56 “___ Stop Believin’” 47 Dangerous dosages that conversation with Zionists is tanta- any victories accrued on these terms are 58 What you might get caught in 48 Eludes mount to capitulation, and it is manifest in doomed to be Pyrrhic at best. 62 Aphorism about regret 49 Type of insurance 65 Grand 50 Ready to go the misbehavior of those pro-Israel com- When we fail to treat college students 66 “Beyond the Sea” singer Bobby 53 Apocalyptic John Cusack film munity activists whose witch-hunts and as persons, and instead relate to them as 67 For, once 54 It ushered in the 13th century name-calling drive thoughtful students to objects to be manipulated for our politi- 68 Conservative film subtitled Obama’s America 55 Sci-fi classic, familiarly 69 Thrown 57 Crossing, briefly opt out of the conversation entirely. cal or ideological goals, we hasten our own 70 Node in a file-sharing network 59 Young Miss Frank Believe me: Our students will continue downfall. Since the BDS campaign began 60 Quote to opt out if these tactics continue. Their on our campus, I have heard activists on 61 Wielder of Mjolnir 63 Bone count ambivalence about engaging with difficult both sides of the issue speak about college 64 Juniper berry concoction conversations about Israel will continue students in the most dehumanizing ways. as long as educators and advocates in the Students were referred to as “troops” to be Jewish community continue to perpetu- mustered, “vessels” to be filled, “fields” to ate the “you’re either with us or against be planted, and “assets” to be positioned. Answers on page 20 us” ultimatums that undermine the richly Rarely, if ever, were they celebrated as nuanced conversations that are so valuable thinkers, partners, or colleagues. © 2014 Eltana Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe, 1538 12th Avenue, Seattle. All rights reserved. Puzzle created by Lone Shark Games, Inc. Edited by Mike Selinker and Gaby Weidling. to the educational process. I do believe BDS is a threat to the Jewish community XXPage 9 friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews community news 9

New gun responsibility center launches Enjoying our Joel Magalnick Editor, JTNews Standing in the building where nearly • Public education campaigns to raise eight years ago she lay on the floor, bleed- awareness of gun responsibility. present? ing from a gunshot wound inflicted by a • Research on gun violence and usage. man who minutes later would kill one of • Legislative and policy development to her coworkers, Cheryl Stumbo stood before give current and relevant data to state and Help us preserve our past! press, colleagues and former coworkers on local lawmakers to help reduce gun vio- May 19 to launch a new nonprofit organi- lence. This will be a small part of the cen- zation, the Center for Gun Responsibility. ter’s mission, its leaders said. “Gun violence happens around us • Partnerships with local agencies to fulfill every day,” she said at the conference the rest of its mission. at the offices of the Jewish Federation Dr. David Fleming, director and health of Greater Seattle, about the launch of officer for the Seattle–King County Dept. the organization for which she’ll serve of Public Health, said his department as a member of its executive committee. backs the formation of this organization Stumbo was one of six women shot on July because he believes firearms are a public 28, 2006 when a gunman claiming he was health issue, and the data from shootings upset about Israel’s treatment of Muslims can be used to create sound policy. We’ve currently got about 20 of our 90 years forced his way into the building. “Gun-violence deaths are inherently of Jewish Transcript newspapers archived Celie Brown, board chair of the Jewish preventable,” he said. online, and we want to keep going. Federation, kicked off the conference, He also noted that the ability to gather which included faith leaders, activists for data on shootings has been hindered by gun control, and State Sen. Jamie Peder- federal bans on funding of data about fire- But we need your help! sen (D-41st), who said he appreciates that arms use. The center should be able to the mission of the organization will “pro- make such data gathering possible, at least vide solid research and data to back up in Washington State. Rev. Sandy Brown To complete the process, it’s up to you to make our the claims” made by all sides of the con- of First United Methodist Church in Seat- Jewish community’s story accessible to all. tentious issues surrounding gun violence. tle, another executive committee member, The Center for Gun Responsibility, said he hopes the center will serve as a Through your donation to the Jewish Transcript which will be a 501(c)(3) charitable orga- guide for other states hoping to curb gun Archiving Project you will: nization, is a sister organization to the Ini- violence in their own communities. tiative 594 campaign, in which voters will “Other organizations are looking to • Make content currently accessible only to people decide this November whether Wash- Washington State,” he said. who can visit our public library available to any- ington State should require background The Center for Gun Responsibility will one with an Internet connection checks on all firearm purchases. This be funded from the grassroots, Stumbo • Allow searches for chronicles of family and our organization, however, hopes to look at said, which she believes is important ancestors that can’t be found elsewhere the gun issue more holistically — and because it can show that people in their beyond November — with a four-pronged communities want to see change when it • Preserve our community’s history from crumbling, approach: comes to gun violence. yellowing newsprint that was intended to last weeks, not decades. The emotional effects of this mode of sity. I believe Hillel is uniquely positioned engagement are lamentable — but it is time to lead the Jewish community forward in for us to consider the long-term commu- this difficult process, and I am hopeful that nal effects of this approach as well. Do we some brave conclusions will emerge from really wish to distance ourselves from com- the reevaluation of Hillel International’s mitted, learned Jews who are deeply con- rules of engagement about Israel. To donate, mail your check to: cerned about Palestinian suffering? Shall This chapter of the story of BDS on The Jewish Transcript Archive Project we not protest the lie that one cannot fight campus at the University of Washington is c/o JTNews for another people’s self-determination finally drawing to a close. The professional and still call oneself a Zionist? And isn’t it activists and agitators are packing up and 2041 Third Ave. finally time for us to do away with name- leaving town, but when they have gone, Seattle, WA 98121 calling and smear tactics and find new our students will still be here. It will be up ways of reaching out to those Jews who, to them to pick up the pieces and figure Or call Lynn at 206-774-2264 to donate after searching for a legitimate, nonviolent out how to rebuild a community where using your credit card. way of raising their voices in protest, have dialogue and understanding are of pri- found themselves welcomed more warmly mary importance, even in the aftermath of in the BDS community than in our own? divisive and hurtful politicking. Find our current archives online at It is clear that changes need to be made. And when, after the healing is complete, http://jtn.stparchive.com It is no longer tenable for Jewish communi- another chapter in this story will almost ties or Jewish leaders to pretend that young certainly begin next year, and we will have American Jews’ relationships with Israel are to face our students’ questions as we stand unambiguous or uncomplicated. We have with them at the foot of another mountain. to convene conversations with people who “Where is the lamb for the sacrifice?” make us uncomfortable, and talk about they will ask. ideas that make us uneasy. During our What should I tell these students then? experience with BDS on our campus, Hill- What, at long last, will all of us tell them? el’s students demonstrated to the world that We can’t do it without you! a multifaceted approach to Israel is not only Rabbi Oren Hayon is the Greenstein executive director of Hillel at the University of a successful way forward, it is the best way 100 percent of proceeds will be devoted to the archiving project. Donations are not tax-deductible. to display a community’s beautiful diver- Washington. 10 m.o.t.: member of the tribe JTNews n www.jewishsound.org n friday, may 30, 2014

Honors all around to current and emerging leaders

Diana Brement JTNews Columnist “Humbling,” is how Joshua, Alexander Lukhtman tion exploding, there are “Very little has been Seattle’s Joshua Gortler was a refugee whose family not enough professionals to written about this,” he says. 1described receiving an fled anti-Semitism in Ukraine take care of them, Josh says. honorary doctorate from his when he was 10 years old. Funds are needed for pro- Esther Chiprut will alma mater, Yeshiva Univer- Keeping busy in retire- grams and for training those receive a Hadassah sity (YU) May 22. Speaking ment, Joshua is now running who have not only a com- 2Woman of Valor the week before, he said the the Kline Galland Founda- mitment to the elderly, but award from her Redmond most remarkable thing was tion, helping to raise money “a commitment to the Jewish Ridge group. The award that this could happen to “an for “developing new pro- community.” Jobs in both will be given at the group’s immigrant kid who [came] to grams for the elderly in the fields are challenging, Josh annual “game day” fund- this country without a penny. greater Seattle area and sus- admits. Families “see their raiser on Sunday, June 8. “What I’ve done [for YU] is M.O.T. taining the programs that are parents and grandparents “Overwhelmed,” is how not much” compared to what Member of being cut left and right by our in a way they’ve never seen Courtesy Esther Chiprut Esther says she felt when she it has done for him, he added. the Tribe government.” them before” and there’s no Esther Chiprut, who is being learned of the award. The The former CEO of the With our senior popula- cure. Geriatric workers can honored as this year’s Woman Seattle native, whose grand- Caroline Kline Galland Center only “ease them into the of Valor by Hadassah of father was a founder of Sep- was a Holocaust refugee who spent next transition as kindly and Redmond Ridge. hardic Bikur Holim, grew five years in displaced persons camps gently as possible.” up in the Mt. Baker neigh- in Europe before his family settled An active Holocaust speaker and edu- borhood and attended Franklin High in Arizona. He attended Yeshiva cator who specializes in taking on “the School. She worked for many years in the University’s then-brand-new social challenging groups,” Joshua has spoken at import-export and ocean shipping busi- work program on a scholarship. detention centers and inner-city schools. ness, working for Boeing for 19 years Upon his retirement, the Kline Gal- He spoke recently at Seattle’s Cleveland before retiring. land board established a scholar- High School, where about 25 percent of A Mah Jongg enthusiast, she began ship in his name at YU’s Wurzweiler the students are Muslim. A young woman playing at age 40 and doesn’t mind saying School of Social work to promote in a head scarf asked about his personal that she is 67. entry into geriatric social work. experience of anti-Semitism. “I feel great,” she says, despite nightly “There’s such a great need,” in “My talk took a new direction” from peritoneal dialysis. the field, Josh says. there, he says. A member of Hadassah and City of The first scholarship recipient Courtesy YU He also spoke at the University of Hope, Esther is a super-volunteer who has was just announced in a blog post Josh Gortler, left, stands by the dais to receive his honorary Washington on Yom HaShoah this year at the Faces@YU blog. Similar to doctorate from Yeshiva University president Richard Joel. about his DP camp experience. XXPage 21

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Stroum Center for Jewish Studies shares cultural treasures with community

Forty years ago, with the help of a startup language. As part of the initiative’s work, “short presentations like TED talks” on telling stories of local Jewish life. “The grant from the Jewish Federation of hundreds of books, family documents and topics ranging from converso Jews in best way to learn is to be a producer Greater Seattle, the Stroum Center for other cultural treasures are being digitized medieval Spain to searching for shtetl as well as a consumer,” Pianko noted. Jewish Studies opened at the University for online exhibition. roots in the Pale of Settlement. Bringing Jewish learning to broader of Washington. Sharing Work with Broader Community Last year, the Jewish Federation pro- audiences through digital media will This year, the program is looking back on Pianko said digitizing materials enables the vided the center with a grant supporting be a high priority going forward, as 40 years of achievement: Jewish history, program to “share our work with a much a digital history project that is tapping the center looks ahead to the next 40 culture, and contemporary issues brought broader audience.” That relates to a bigger the rich trove of materials in the Wash- years, he said. to life for thousands of students; scholarly issue Pianko has been thinking about: in ington State Jewish Historical Society’s “We’re very appreciative of Federation research that has expanded the body of the tight fiscal environment facing higher collections. Students are using maps, support” for the center’s initiatives, knowledge in the Jewish studies field, and education today, small academic programs timelines and videos to build exhibits Pianko said. “a very strong partnership with commu- must work harder to demonstrate their nity organizations,” says Noam Pianko, relevance and importance. the center’s chairman. One way to accomplish that, Pianko said, Students who enter the program, which is community engagement—giving the will offer nearly two dozen courses next public opportunities to appreciate and fall, have a “real diversity of interests,” learn more about Jewish heritage. One Come See How Your Jewish Federation is Changing ranging from Hebrew language instruc- example was last year’s New Voices in tion to classes in Russian Jewish cul- World Jewish Music program, in which Register today for the JFGS Annual Meeting ture. The program’s Sephardic Studies performers offered fresh interpretations June 19, 2014 • 7pm • SJCC Initiative, overseen by Professor Devin of Sephardic music traditions. Another Naar, focuses on the study and teach- was the JewDub lecture series, supported jewishinseattle.org/annualmeeting2014 ing of Sephardic culture and the Ladino by the Jewish Federation, which offered friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews community news 11

Rabbi’s retirement ends one chapter, begins another

Joel Magalnick Editor, JTNews He may be retiring from his current Temple De Hirsch Sinai before moving MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, post, but Rabbi Jim Mirel is far from fin- to B’nai Torah — Mirel ingrained him- which provides funding to increase food ished. self into Seattle’s Jewish offerings. That security across the U.S. “I don’t consider it the end. Death is includes involvement in the Jewish Fed- “Whenever I’m able to reach out to the end. It’s a continuation,” says the long- eration of Greater Seattle, Jewish Family those in need, and to lift up those who are time senior rabbi of Bellevue’s Temple Service, and the Caroline Kline Galland going through challenges, I always like to B’nai Torah, who will retire at the end nursing home, among others. His chil- be there for people, whether it be the Cen- of June after 29 years at dren were in the first class tral American refugees, or whether the his pulpit. “Moving from of the Jewish Day School refugees are from Southeast Asia, Rus- senior rabbi to rabbi emer- of Metropolitan Seattle, sian Jews from the former Soviet Union, itus is obviously something and he sees education as the poor in our own community,” he says. that’s new to me and new the primary focal point That desire brought controversy to his to our congregation. It will for continued growth in neighborhood almost a decade ago when be interesting, but I’m not Jewish Seattle. He sits on the B’nai Torah volunteered to host Tent City totally hanging it up.” board of the Washington IV, the roving encampment of homeless Not totally hanging it up State Holocaust Education people that spent a month on the temple means continued involve- Resource Center. He also grounds. ment in his temple — “I’m Rabbi Mirel was one of many helped to launch such orga- “I’m happy that the board decided to always part of the team, and rabbis who in 1987 signed an nizations as the Washing- do it,” he said at the time, and B’nai Torah I’ll always be part of the con- accord that Reform and ton State Jewish Historical ended up hosting Tent City again three gregation,” he says — plus Conservative congregations Society, for which he served years later. TBT has also long been active he’ll be spending about 15 would recognize each movement’s as president early on, and in interfaith programs on the Eastside, weeks a year in Sun Valley, conversions to Judaism. Music of Remembrance, with both Christian and Muslim groups. Idaho, as the part-time rabbi “which is keeping the Holo- When it comes to music, Mirel can still there. But for a man who landed in Seattle caust alive — the memory — through be found onstage locally with his klezmer right out of rabbinical school, he sees this music, which is a great thing,” he says. group the Shalom Ensemble, but in the region as home. If there are places where people can say ’70s Mirel and his band the Mazeltones “I’m going to live and die in Seattle,” they know Mirel, it’s through two of his took their act on the road. he says. passions: Social justice and music. “We were part of the Klezmer revival Anna Frankfort Mirel has never been satisfied with serv- JTNews was long a sponsor of one of of the late ’70s, early ’80s — that was a big Rabbi Mirel took part on the Jewish Federation ing his temple and leaving it at that. From his pet projects over the past decade: The of Greater Seattle’s “Israel Unplugged” mission his arrival — he was an associate rabbi at almost-annual Hanukkah party to support XXPage 20 in 2010. OneOne afternoonafternoon only!only! Seattle Sounders vs. Tottenham Hotspur a.k.a. The Yid Army Saturday,Saturday, JulyJuly 1919 •• 11 p.m.p.m.

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For the last decade, since joining Temple B’nai Torah, I have had Rabbi Mirel represents the true essence of “Gemilat Chesed” in the Greater Seattle Community. During the 30 the privilege and pleasure of working with Rabbi Mirel on many years of my association with Rabbi Mirel, he was available 24/6 to help any individual during their time of activities. I have watched him deftly guide the congregation to- need. He is truly a “Mensch,” is non-judgmental, and sees the best in every human being – a man of wards his strategic vision, encouraging us to develop compassion, honor and dignity. relationships with each other, live our values, and grow Joshua Gortler spiritually and intellectually. Rabbi Mirel models Jewish values, President, The Kline Galland Center Foundation leads with optimism, and encourages us to “Do the right thing.” He is a learned scholar, inspiring with his words, and plays a I have known few rabbis with mean bass. As he has done for so many others, he has supported the pure gentleness of spirit and our family with kindness and compassion in difficult times and the pastoral, teaching, and

danced with joy at our simchas. Our Temple community has community building skills you been blessed with Rabbi Mirel and we are honored and grateful Rabbi Mirel has served as a leader in the Seattle Jewish community for 40 years. For the past have. In your interfaith work he will continue as Rabbi Emeritus. you have brought the face of 29, we have been blessed that he has served as Senior Rabbi at Temple B’nai Torah. With Shana Aucsmith Rabbi Mirel as our spiritual leader, we have blossomed into an inclusive, vibrant, caring Jewish life and values to the Immediate Past President, Temple B’nai Torah community of nearly 800 families. We offer many pathways for engagement: rich broader community. In your pastoral work you have been a On behalf of the Washington State opportunities for lifelong learning; meaningful worship; social justice; and building bridges healer of souls and a support for Holocaust Education Resource Center’s with our larger community. Rabbi Mirel has encouraged us to develop relationships within our the afflicted. In your preaching board and staff we are honored to Temple community so many of us consider Temple B’nai Torah our second home. As a you have challenged our celebrate the work of Rabbi Jim Mirel, compassionate and caring Rabbi, he has supported us through difficult times and rejoiced with consciences. In your teaching, a man who has lived his life as a champion for human dignity, peace, and us in good times. Our Temple reflects Rabbi Mirel’s values, vision, and dedication. We are you have offered a vision that reconciliation. honored he will become our first Rabbi Emeritus when he retires June 30. has made life-long Jewish For over fifteen years, Jim has served as a member of our Center’s Board of education a reality for so many - Directors. I look back and remember a scene that played itself out many times at our ever building, ever growing. board meetings. I see Jim sitting, listening intently as important issues are being We honor debated. At just the right moment, he expresses a concern, observation or Rabbi David Saperstein recommendation that causes us to consider our discussion and our decision in a very Director, Religious Action Center different way. To Jim, principles and pragmatism are not adversaries; they go hand-in Rabbi James L. Mirel of Reform Judaism -hand. It is because of his depth of understanding of our community, his knowledge of human nature, and his leadership by example that we are reminded of the gem among us. Temple B’nai Torah Personally, Jim has been there for me at every step. No matter the topic or the hour, Rabbi Mirel, he gives of himself generously, providing guidance, support and words of wisdom. He cordially invites you to join us for a concert of the light of faith does not do this because he feels he should or to be a “good” person, he does it shines brighter because it comes because of you, naturally. Rabbi Mirel’s Favorite Songs and the bonds of friendship among all God’s children The best tribute we are stronger. can pay to Rabbi Jim Featuring Chava Mirel and Friends We are all in your debt. Mirel is to contribute

to honoring the At Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue WA 98008 Father Michael G. Ryan, oneness of humanity Pastor of St. James Cathedral, and work for peace Sunday, June 15, 4 PM and the community of St. and reconciliation. James Cathedral, Seattle Dee Simon, Brief tribute, light hors d’oeuvres, and dessert to follow Executive Director Behold, how good and how Washington State Free and open to all! pleasant it is for brethren to Holocaust Education dwell in unity. Psalm 133 Resource Center http.www.templebnaitorah.org

In our 18 wonderful years serving Temple Beth Am, we felt so blessed to have a partner in Rabbi James Rabbi Jim Mirel is the community rabbi par excellence. With all of the responsibilities of leading a Mirel. We have always looked to Jim for guidance and advice in our rabbinate. He was the indefatigable large active congregation, he always responded with grace, warmth and kindness when there was a leader of the Washington Coalition of Rabbis, giving generously of his time as he helped to organize that community need. I listened with admiration to Rabbi Mirel’s eloquent eulogy for Pam Waechter when important group. And he was a tireless community leader, representing us on the Federation Board, always her life was tragically cut short on that fateful day at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. I remember thinking at the time that all rabbis could learn from how he conducted himself. He is the willing to speak at community events, partnering with us and with Temple De Hirsch Sinai to create Camp rabbi you want to be present at a time of crisis, with his ability to provide comfort and meaning with- Kesher, and bringing leaders of all faiths together to find common ground. We are so grateful to him for out in any way minimizing the sadness. I am grateful to Rabbi Mirel for teaching annually at our being that spokesperson for the Reform Jewish community and for his inclusiveness and generosity as a Torahthon and I appreciate his inviting me to be on a panel at TBT concerning gay marriage. When we leader. What we have yet to understand about Jim is the source of his amazing energy. Countless times we had the opportunity to create a community Hebrew high which would be inclusive of all the met Jews who would relate to us that when they needed Rabbinic help it was Rabbi Jim Mirel who stepped denominations, Rabbi Mirel’s leadership and enthusiastic support was critical to our moving forward. forward to do their wedding, lead a funeral, or see them in the hospital. When we would go to community When the Kline Galland Home put on “Fiddler on the Roof,” Rabbi Mirel was in the center of it. He is a events, so many interfaith leaders would tell us about serving on coalitions with Rabbi Mirel, and conversion passionate advocate for our people and a humanitarian who champions human rights and social students would talk about studying with him. As we walked through the halls of Kline Galland, we would see justice. He is a multi-talented person who brings joy to our community through music and pictures of him and his fantastic wife, Julie, performing in “Fiddler on the Roof,” or hear about how he had inspiration through his words of teaching. Rabbi Mirel has been and will continue to be a blessing to led Shabbat services for the residents of Kline Galland or the Summit. And after a long day as rabbis, when the Seattle Jewish community. He is also a rabbi’s rabbi and I feel privileged to know him. Mazal tov we were tired but would attend a celebration, we would just be amazed as we noticed that the bass player, to Rabbi and Julie. We wish you hatzlacha, Rabbi, in this new stage of your life’s journey. Greek cap jauntily placed on his head, guiding the music forward, which he did for the band, and which we now understand he did as well for the Jewish community, was our colleague and friend Rabbi Jim Mirel! With warmest wishes, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, Herzl Ner Tamid, Mercer Island Rabbis Beth and Jonathan Singer, Congregation Emanu El, San Francisco friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews 13

For the last decade, since joining Temple B’nai Torah, I have had Rabbi Mirel represents the true essence of “Gemilat Chesed” in the Greater Seattle Community. During the 30 the privilege and pleasure of working with Rabbi Mirel on many years of my association with Rabbi Mirel, he was available 24/6 to help any individual during their time of activities. I have watched him deftly guide the congregation to- need. He is truly a “Mensch,” is non-judgmental, and sees the best in every human being – a man of wards his strategic vision, encouraging us to develop compassion, honor and dignity. relationships with each other, live our values, and grow Joshua Gortler spiritually and intellectually. Rabbi Mirel models Jewish values, President, The Kline Galland Center Foundation leads with optimism, and encourages us to “Do the right thing.” He is a learned scholar, inspiring with his words, and plays a I have known few rabbis with mean bass. As he has done for so many others, he has supported the pure gentleness of spirit and our family with kindness and compassion in difficult times and the pastoral, teaching, and danced with joy at our simchas. Our Temple community has community building skills you been blessed with Rabbi Mirel and we are honored and grateful Rabbi Mirel has served as a leader in the Seattle Jewish community for 40 years. For the past have. In your interfaith work he will continue as Rabbi Emeritus. you have brought the face of 29, we have been blessed that he has served as Senior Rabbi at Temple B’nai Torah. With Shana Aucsmith Rabbi Mirel as our spiritual leader, we have blossomed into an inclusive, vibrant, caring Jewish life and values to the Immediate Past President, Temple B’nai Torah community of nearly 800 families. We offer many pathways for engagement: rich broader community. In your pastoral work you have been a On behalf of the Washington State opportunities for lifelong learning; meaningful worship; social justice; and building bridges healer of souls and a support for Holocaust Education Resource Center’s with our larger community. Rabbi Mirel has encouraged us to develop relationships within our the afflicted. In your preaching board and staff we are honored to Temple community so many of us consider Temple B’nai Torah our second home. As a you have challenged our celebrate the work of Rabbi Jim Mirel, compassionate and caring Rabbi, he has supported us through difficult times and rejoiced with consciences. In your teaching, a man who has lived his life as a champion for human dignity, peace, and us in good times. Our Temple reflects Rabbi Mirel’s values, vision, and dedication. We are you have offered a vision that reconciliation. honored he will become our first Rabbi Emeritus when he retires June 30. has made life-long Jewish For over fifteen years, Jim has served as a member of our Center’s Board of education a reality for so many - Directors. I look back and remember a scene that played itself out many times at our ever building, ever growing. board meetings. I see Jim sitting, listening intently as important issues are being We honor debated. At just the right moment, he expresses a concern, observation or Rabbi David Saperstein recommendation that causes us to consider our discussion and our decision in a very Director, Religious Action Center different way. To Jim, principles and pragmatism are not adversaries; they go hand-in Rabbi James L. Mirel of Reform Judaism -hand. It is because of his depth of understanding of our community, his knowledge of human nature, and his leadership by example that we are reminded of the gem among us. Temple B’nai Torah Personally, Jim has been there for me at every step. No matter the topic or the hour, Rabbi Mirel, he gives of himself generously, providing guidance, support and words of wisdom. He cordially invites you to join us for a concert of the light of faith does not do this because he feels he should or to be a “good” person, he does it shines brighter because it comes because of you, naturally. Rabbi Mirel’s Favorite Songs and the bonds of friendship among all God’s children The best tribute we are stronger. can pay to Rabbi Jim Featuring Chava Mirel and Friends We are all in your debt. Mirel is to contribute to honoring the At Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue WA 98008 Father Michael G. Ryan, oneness of humanity Pastor of St. James Cathedral, and work for peace Sunday, June 15, 4 PM and the community of St. and reconciliation. James Cathedral, Seattle Dee Simon, Brief tribute, light hors d’oeuvres, and dessert to follow Executive Director Behold, how good and how Washington State Free and open to all! pleasant it is for brethren to Holocaust Education dwell in unity. Psalm 133 Resource Center http.www.templebnaitorah.org

In our 18 wonderful years serving Temple Beth Am, we felt so blessed to have a partner in Rabbi James Rabbi Jim Mirel is the community rabbi par excellence. With all of the responsibilities of leading a Mirel. We have always looked to Jim for guidance and advice in our rabbinate. He was the indefatigable large active congregation, he always responded with grace, warmth and kindness when there was a leader of the Washington Coalition of Rabbis, giving generously of his time as he helped to organize that community need. I listened with admiration to Rabbi Mirel’s eloquent eulogy for Pam Waechter when important group. And he was a tireless community leader, representing us on the Federation Board, always her life was tragically cut short on that fateful day at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. I remember thinking at the time that all rabbis could learn from how he conducted himself. He is the willing to speak at community events, partnering with us and with Temple De Hirsch Sinai to create Camp rabbi you want to be present at a time of crisis, with his ability to provide comfort and meaning with- Kesher, and bringing leaders of all faiths together to find common ground. We are so grateful to him for out in any way minimizing the sadness. I am grateful to Rabbi Mirel for teaching annually at our being that spokesperson for the Reform Jewish community and for his inclusiveness and generosity as a Torahthon and I appreciate his inviting me to be on a panel at TBT concerning gay marriage. When we leader. What we have yet to understand about Jim is the source of his amazing energy. Countless times we had the opportunity to create a community Hebrew high which would be inclusive of all the met Jews who would relate to us that when they needed Rabbinic help it was Rabbi Jim Mirel who stepped denominations, Rabbi Mirel’s leadership and enthusiastic support was critical to our moving forward. forward to do their wedding, lead a funeral, or see them in the hospital. When we would go to community When the Kline Galland Home put on “Fiddler on the Roof,” Rabbi Mirel was in the center of it. He is a events, so many interfaith leaders would tell us about serving on coalitions with Rabbi Mirel, and conversion passionate advocate for our people and a humanitarian who champions human rights and social students would talk about studying with him. As we walked through the halls of Kline Galland, we would see justice. He is a multi-talented person who brings joy to our community through music and pictures of him and his fantastic wife, Julie, performing in “Fiddler on the Roof,” or hear about how he had inspiration through his words of teaching. Rabbi Mirel has been and will continue to be a blessing to led Shabbat services for the residents of Kline Galland or the Summit. And after a long day as rabbis, when the Seattle Jewish community. He is also a rabbi’s rabbi and I feel privileged to know him. Mazal tov we were tired but would attend a celebration, we would just be amazed as we noticed that the bass player, to Rabbi and Julie. We wish you hatzlacha, Rabbi, in this new stage of your life’s journey. Greek cap jauntily placed on his head, guiding the music forward, which he did for the band, and which we now understand he did as well for the Jewish community, was our colleague and friend Rabbi Jim Mirel! With warmest wishes, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, Herzl Ner Tamid, Mercer Island Rabbis Beth and Jonathan Singer, Congregation Emanu El, San Francisco 14 community news JTNews n www.jewishsound.org n friday, may 30, 2014

The truck fueled by cheese

Dikla Tuchman JTNews Correspondent At about this time last year, Greg ical step was to hire a chef and begin the demand, I thought I would hire a third Wagner was your average sales guy at arduous task of recipe testing. person,” Wagner said. “I discovered that Microsoft. But like many long-time tech “I worked with a couple of buddies on day three.” industry folk here in the Pacific Northwest, of mine that were chefs in the industry,” As food trucks are also synonymous Wagner was ready to embark on his next Wagner said. with “fast food,” it was essential for big adventure: Crafting outlandish grilled Given that he had no restaurant back- Wagner to have enough time to person- cheese sandwiches from a food truck. ground or a fully formed idea of a menu, ally connect with his customers but also Wagner watched the mobile food “they could tell me what type of equip- get them their food speedily. boom hit its height in Seattle and grabbed ment I needed, and we worked through As for the menu, The Ultimate Melt what he saw as the perfect opportunity layouts,” he said. boasts some of the most creative grilled to switch his sales role from corporate As one might imagine, the small work- cheese concoctions you’ve ever seen. America to one-on-one interactions with space available in the confines of a truck Choices range from a sandwich stuffed hungry grilled-cheese lovers. make configuring the cooking space a with mozzarella sticks and cheese crunches “I’ve for years and years thought about challenge. As Wagner got down to the to a double-crème brie, homemade fig owning a restaurant or a bar because of the final details of unleashing The Ultimate aioli, thick-sliced bacon, and Granny food idea, but also the social aspects of it,” Melt onto the Seattle food truck scene, he Smith apple sandwich. Wagner calls that Wagner said. “But it was always at the back talked with some other local food truck one the “We Brie Jammin’,” an homage of my mind. And then a couple years ago I owners to pick their brains. to Bob Marley that has become the truck’s saw the trucks coming and that just never Dikla Tuchman “It’s a wonderful community,” he said. most popular melt, receiving rave reviews left the front of my mind.” Greg Wagner holds one of his creations in front During the 11-month period Wagner on Yelp! and other food review sites. This Just as others who have recently opened of his new venture, The Ultimate Melt. was getting his business together, he says is also one of the few carnivorous sand- up their own cuisine on wheels, Wagner he did more networking than he ever did wiches that can easily be made veggie by knew owning and operating a food truck “I left Microsoft at the end of March, at Microsoft. leaving off the bacon. was, relatively speaking, an easy entry started this business the very beginning In his first month of business, Wagner Wagner’s current Ultimate Melt plans point into the industry. With a small of April and through the 11 months, got found the most challenging component are to continue having a presence at investment, starting The Ultimate Melt everything up and running,” Wagner said. of the business could easily be considered upcoming community events and expand- seemed like a foolproof plan. That said, it “We started with the truck buildout, which one of those “good problems to have”: His ing his catering business. He parks pri- took Wagner some coaxing to convince included a totally custom-made logo.” initial business plan envisioned only two marily on the Eastside, but for a regular his wife that opening a food truck wasn’t a That logo is nearly impossible to miss, employees on the truck, him and a cook. schedule of where you can find Wagner completely harebrained idea. She eventu- as the truck resembles a giant, brightly col- He quickly realized he didn’t have enough and his mouth-watering lunchtime delica- ally came around and in February of 2013, ored grilled cheese sandwich. bodies for the amount of work. cies, visit theultimatemelt.com and follow he began his preliminary planning. Once the truck was ready, the next log- “Once I knew there was enough him on Twitter and Facebook. friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews community news 15

Bringing the new Middle East into the kitchen

Dikla Tuchman JTNews Correspondent To just look at Adeena Sussman’s Judy Schocken. rekas, roasted eggplant hummus, faro résumé of food writing over the last 13 “The Hadas- pilaf, and more. years is enough to make your mouth water. sah plus series was “Cooking is very elemental just using Sussman, invited to Seattle to cater a young- designed to attract really good ingredients,” Sussman said. “I women-focused Hadassah event earlier this a vital new segment tried to grab some of the modern ingre- month, brought a wealth of knowledge and of activists and sup- dients in modern Israeli cooking — date Israeli cooking experience. The food writer, porters through syrup, sumac, and I made an alcoholic cook, recipe developer, cooking instructor, interesting and spin on mint lemonade with arak,” the and restaurant critic has been published in modern programs, traditional anise-flavored spirit popular publications that range from Food & Wine i.e., art, Israeli cuisine across the Middle East. and Martha Stewart Living, to Sunset and and wellness,” said Sussman pointed out that when people Hadassah Magazine. Naomi Newman, co- just equate Israeli food dishes with hummus Sussman grew up in a kosher home chair of the Seattle and falafel, they miss out on the staples that that she said was “food focused,” and she Dikla Tuchman area’s Hadassah Plus are important to any Israeli meal. learned to cook from a very young age. Adeena Sussman’s handmade bourekas, one of the many Israeli treats she program. “Our ulti- “There’s a lot of salad dishes; it’s very “My mom taught me how to do things made for the Hadassah event in May. mate goal is to build light and vegetable-based,” she said. like bake challah and roast a chicken when renewed interest in One of Sussman’s twists on classic I was quite young,” she said. writes for the monthly publication that Hadassah among younger women and pro- Israeli basics was her use of both a white Through her mother’s long-time asso- reaches over 300,000 Jewish women. Her mote interest in Hadassah’s mission.” and black tehina, the sesame paste she ciation and membership with Hadassah in column is “a food column with a Jewish The event itself focused on highlight- made and incorporated into a few of her northern California, Sussman also became spin,” focusing on food, Israeli ingredi- ing many new, diverse foods from all over dishes that night. a lifetime member by the time she reached ents, recipes and techniques. Israel. Inspired by both Sussman and the “You can take the classics and twist Bat Mitzvah age. On May 7, Sussman visited Seattle popular cookbook, “Jerusalem: A Cook- the ingredients a little bit and make them “My family has always been involved in from New York to participate in an event book” by Yotem Ottolenghi and Sami unique and more modern,” she said. “I felt Israeli institutions, so it makes sense that for Hadassah Plus, which reaches out to Tamimi, Sussman presented both unique that went over very well with the guests.” Hadassah is part of that picture, too,” said women from their 30s to early 50s, the and slightly modern takes on classic Israeli the Israeli-born Sussman. second of three such events. More than 50 favorites. The buffet included assorted Read more about Adeena Sussman and find As the Hadassah Magazine food col- local current and potential members came cheeses with a fig pomegranate preserve, some of her recipes at her website, umnist for the past eight years, Sussman to the event at the Mercer Island home of orange date salad in mint rose water, bou- adeenasussman.com. where to worship

GREATER SEATTLE Ashreichem Yisrael (Traditional) 206-397-2671 bAINbRIdGE ISLANd SpOkANE Bet Alef (Meditative) 206/527-9399 5134 S Holly St., Seattle Congregation Kol Shalom (Reform) Chabad of Spokane County 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle www.ashreichemyisrael.com 9010 Miller Rd. NE 206/855-0885 4116 E 37th Ave. 509/443-0770 Chabad House 206/527-1411 K’hal Ateres Zekainim (Orthodox) 206/722-1464 Chavurat Shir Hayam 206/842-8453 Congregation Emanu-El (Reform) 4541 19th Ave. NE at Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Park Ave. S bELLINGHAm P O Box 30234 509/835-5050 Congregation Kol Ami (Reform) 425/844-1604 Kol HaNeshamah (Progressive Reform) Chabad Jewish Center of Whatcom County www.spokaneemanu-el.org 16530 Avondale Rd. NE, Woodinville 206/935-1590 102 Highland Dr. 360/393-3845 Temple Beth Shalom (Conservative) Cong. Beis Menachem (Traditional Hassidic) Alki UCC, 6115 SW Hinds St., West Seattle Congregation Beth israel (Reform) 1322 E 30th Ave. 509/747-3304 1837 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue 425/957-7860 Mercaz Seattle (Modern Orthodox) 2200 Broadway 360/733-8890 TAcOmA Congregation Beth Shalom (Conservative) 5720 37th Ave. NE bREmERTON Chabad-Lubavitch of Pierce County 6800 35th Ave. NE 206/524-0075 [email protected] Congregation Beth Hatikvah 360/373-9884 2146 N Mildred St.. 253/565-8770 Cong. Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath www.mercazseattle.org 11th and Veneta Temple Beth El (Reform) 253/564-7101 (Orthodox) Minyan Ohr Chadash (Modern Orthodox) EvERETT / LyNNWOOd 5975 S 12th St. 5145 S Morgan St. 206/721-0970 Brighton Building, 6701 51st Ave. S Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County TRI cITIES Capitol Hill Minyan-BCMH (Orthodox) www.minyanohrchadash.org 19626 76th Ave. W, Lynnwood 425/640-2811 Congregation Beth Sholom (Conservative) 1501 17th Ave. E 206/721-0970 Mitriyah (Progressive, Unaffiliated) Temple Beth Or (Reform) 425/259-7125 312 Thayer Dr., Richland 509/375-4 740 Congregation Eitz Or (Jewish Renewal) www.mitriyah.com 206/651-5891 3215 Lombard St., Everett vANcOuvER Call for locations 206/467-2617 Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound (Humanist) FORT LEWIS Chabad-Lubavitch of Clark County Cong. Ezra Bessaroth (Sephardic Orthodox) www.secularjewishcircle.org 206/528-1944 Jewish Chapel 253/967-6590 9604 NE 126th Ave., Suite 2320 360/993-5222 5217 S Brandon St. 206/722-5500 Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Orthodox) Liggett Avenue and 12th [email protected] Congregation Shaarei Tefilah-Lubavitch 6500 52nd Ave. S 206/723-3028 ISSAquAH www.chabadclarkcounty.com (Orthodox/Chabad) The Summit at First Hill (Orthodox) Chabad of the Central Cascades Congregation Kol Ami 360/574-5169 6250 43rd Ave. NE 206/527-1411 1200 University St. 206/652-4444 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd. 425/427-1654 www.jewishvancouverusa.org Congregation Shevet Achim (Orthodox) Temple Beth Am (Reform) 206/525-0915 OLympIA vASHON ISLANd 5017 90th Ave. SE (at NW Yeshiva HS) 2632 NE 80th St. Chabad Jewish Discovery Center Havurat Ee Shalom 206/567-1608 Mercer Island 206/275-1539 Temple B’nai Torah (Reform) 425/603-9677 1611 Legion Way SE 360/584-4306 15401 Westside Highway Congregation Tikvah Chadashah 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue Congregation B’nai Torah (Conservative) P O Box 89, Vashon Island, WA 98070 (LGBTQ) 206/355-1414 Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Reform) 3437 Libby Rd. 360/943-7354 WALLA WALLA Emanuel Congregation (Modern Orthodox) Seattle, 1441 16th Ave. 206/323-8486 Temple Beth Hatfiloh (Reconstructionist) Congregation Beth israel 509/522-2511 3412 NE 65th St. 206/525-1055 Bellevue, 3850 156th Ave. SE 201 8th Ave. SE 360/754-8519 WENATcHEE Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Torah Learning Center (Orthodox) pORT ANGELES ANd SEquIm greater Wenatchee Jewish Community (Conservative) 206/232-8555 5121 SW Olga St., West Seattle 206/722-8289 Congregation B’nai Shalom 360/452-2471 509/662-3333 or 206/782-1044 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island SOuTH KiNg COuNTY pORT TOWNSENd WHIdbEy ISLANd Hillel (Multi-denominational) Bet Chaverim (Reform) 206/577-0403 Congregation Bet Shira 360/379-3042 Jewish Community of Whidbey island 4745 17th Ave. NE 206/527-1997 25701 14th Place S, Des Moines puLLmAN, WA ANd mOScOW, Id 360/331-2190 Kadima (Reconstructionist) 206/547-3914 Jewish Community of the Palouse yAkImA 12353 8th Ave. NE, Seattle WASHINGTON STATE 509/334-7868 or 208/882-1280 Temple Shalom (Reform) 509/453-8988 Kavana Cooperative [email protected] AbERdEEN 1517 Browne Ave. Temple Beth israel 360/533-5755 [email protected] 1819 Sumner at Martin a jtnews special section friday, may 30, 2014

northwest jewish family My two left feet

By Ed Harris I knew being a father would bring surprises: Becoming a The show — six separate performances over a single weekend — includes every dancer “Dancing Dad” is one, however, I never saw coming. I am in in every class offered by the studio, from little girls in tutus all the way up to the travel team fact a terrible dancer, much to my wife’s disappointment, as her competition dancers like Izzy. The performers are all either adorably cute or incredibly favorite leisure-time activity when we first met was folk dancing. talented and radiate the glow associated with the springtime of life. The studio owner is a Early dates of ours included student folk dances at Bar-Ilan clever person. She realizes that juxtaposing a group of dads, who are neither cute nor talented University in Ramat Gan. Anne would expertly leap around the and most definitely not in the springtime of life, adds a tremendous amount of comic relief. room with fellow enthusiasts, while I sulked in a corner, nursing We Dancing Dads, one of the last numbers in the show, are a perennial crowd pleaser, but a soft drink after trying for a few minutes and wholly embarrass- not for the right reasons. Our large, lumbering, ungainly, hairy and mostly overweight bodies ing myself by my singular incompetence. stand in sharp contrast to the lithe, graceful children who preceded us. (Full disclosure: One Since then, we have been blessed with three kids. Bringing of the dads — “Kevin,” not his real name — is young, athletic and a great dancer. I hate him.) Abba Knows Best up the rear is our youngest son, Izzy. He was dropped off by the We practice on Thursday evenings, choreographed by the same instructors who teach stork when I was in my 40s, a stage of life in which the rate of our kids. They patiently demonstrate what we are supposed to do, but my body has a mind physical decay begins to accelerate. There is a reason why the prime of an athlete’s career of its own. There is a particular sequence in this year’s act where we are grouped in three is over by around age 30: The body begins to betray us. It’s no different for dads. My best lines and then pinwheel and reform into two rows. Every time we run through the steps I years, at least in terms of physical fitness, are behind me and receding (like my hairline) end up standing next to a different dad, my path across the stage as random as a toss of further into the rearview mirror with each passing day. the dice. Practice has failed to lead to improvement. Izzy has turned out to be the one genuine competitive athlete in the household. However, This is my third year in the show. Last time I was an “Oompa Loompa” and the costume his sport is a bit unusual, at least for a boy: Dancing. He has embraced dancing with gusto included a giant lollipop. Through years of training I have learned certain moves, such as and a large chunk of my free time and a considerable portion of money that would have been “The Sprinkler” and even put it into action at several Bar Mitzvah parties. But I still have otherwise frivolously wasted on saving for retirement is devoted to funding his dance activi- not mastered the “Jazz Square,” despite dozens of repetitions of this simple four-step. They ties. As a parent, it is worth every penny, or at least was, until I realized part of the package might as well have asked me to execute a standing backflip. includes being recruited to participate in the Dancing Dads act at his studio’s spring recital. Our sessions are videotaped and then posted to an ultra-top secret YouTube link, so we can study at home. My reaction when I watch is to think, Wow, I might have skinny legs, but I sure do move like an old man. If you aren’t busy, come down to Renton High School on May 31 or June 1 and catch Join us now to enroll in our one of the performances. I know one act that will be good for a laugh. ĞŶŐĂŐŝŶŐĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂůĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ Ed Harris, the author of “Fifty Shades of Schwarz” and several other books, was born in the Bronx and lives in Bellevue with his family. His blog, Fizz-Ed, and additional information about his books are available at www.edharrisauthor.com.

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When silence is truly golden

Rivy Poupko Kletenik JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, cues. Is there a Jewish way endless anecdote, the vast vignette, or the for some kindness and a very real applica- I hope you might be able to deal with this uncomfort- “short story — long” phenomenon. tion of the mitzvah of, “Love your fellow to offer some guidance on a able circumstance? Let’s go to Habit #5 of Stephen Covey: person as yourself” that, joined with some sticky situation. Someone in Seek first to understand. If a phenome- gently delivered cues and some degree of our congregation talks a lot. Very few of us have not non is so common that we all recognize sympathy, may help you. More than a lot. An inor- experienced the scenario you it, there must be a common, identifiable, On the other hand, if you are reading dinate amount. Once this describe. Whether it’s a rela- underlying cause. Perhaps, once we dis- this and thinking, “Hmmm, that compul- person corners you, it’s over. tive, a co-worker, or a com- cover the basis or driver of the behavior, sive converser might be me,” now’s the When people see this person munity member, it’s very we can be not only more understanding time to work on some self-awareness and coming they race in the uncomfortable to be put in the but perhaps better equipped to deal with actively plan how to not overtalk. Start by opposite direction. There is position of “caught” between it. Finally, a Jewish lens on speech and paying attention to how much you talk no stopping this individual, What’s Your being rude — which no one social sensitivity may help us all grapple versus how much others speak, edit out who does not seem to pick JQ? wants to be — and being sub- with fairly sharing the “airtime” and finely the details, make a concerted effort to up on any of the usual social jected to the exasperatingly navigating these kinds of delicate vicissi- scrutinize your listeners for cues — if they tudes of life. glance at their watch, look away, or step Seeking first to understand. Why do aside, that’s a signal to stop talking — do some folks go on and on with their sto- not plow on! ries when clearly their listeners are glaz- On the Jewish front, many an apho- ing over? Why are they unable to pick up rism talks about the value of silence: Rabbi on social cues, such as a deft step away, Simon ben Gamliel lauds it as the most a downward glance at the watch, or even beneficial attribute, Rabbi Akiva identifies a subtle, verbal ahem? Why do they just silence as indicative of wisdom, and Bar plow on, seemingly unawares? Kappara stresses that if silence is advanta- F. Diane Barth writes in Psychology geous for the wise, how much more so for Today that: the foolish. In the best of communication, there This, against the backdrop of a very is a kind of give and take between talk- distinctive Jewish approach to speech, ing and listening, a sharing of who is the we should value as the very core of our speaker and who is the listener based on humanity and soul. When in Bereshit the mutual respect and caring about each Creator breathes life into the first human, other’s feelings. Some people who talk a the Aramaic translator Onkelos describes lot are not able to engage in this inter- this breath as the power of speech. Our active rhythm, not because they do not soul is equated with the human capacity care, but because they cannot tolerate the to speak. Thus endowed, we must use our emotions that might emerge as they listen words intentionally — not to gossip, not to to another person. In fact, in the course of speak ill of others, but instead to measure my work as a therapist, I have found that our pronouncements carefully. many non-stop talkers actually use their A general approach, to not become words to stop themselves from knowing too enamored with the sound of our own what they are feeling. voice, is a common admonition in tradi- She further suggests that it is okay to tional Judaism. My grandfather, of blessed interrupt the person and indicate you memory, an austere scholar of few words, must move on, then help the person was known to have remarked famously understand you hear him and connect after one of his six rabbinic sons had deliv- with his emotional experience. This might ered a rousing sermon, “Zu schveigen be just what he needs. It is interesting to kumpt dos nisht,” loosely translated as, notice that we see ourselves as victims “Wonderful as it may have been, it did cer- of the compulsive talker, while Barth’s tainly did not come close to silence.” insight indicates the speaker is often the True confession: Growing up, I was individual in need of help. This person often reprimanded, chastised, and admon- lacks a certain EQ — emotional quo- ished in a similar vein — lovingly of course tient — with the deficiency presenting as — because, you guessed it, I seem to have an over-talking pattern. Interesting. Per- not inherited my grandfather’s verbal aus- haps that relative or person in synagogue terity, and thus found myself often being is a very nervous person, alone, uncom- reminded of the Midrash that suggests fortable in social situations, or emotion- that each human being enters this world ally in need. with an exact allotment of words — once Similarly, others echo this approach used up — the soul returns to heaven. In that the talkaholic, the relentless jabberer, other words, the person dies. Not that I’m is often a person who has not evolved suggesting using this Midrash as a tactic to emotionally. They lack social awareness deal with the voracious schmoozer, but a and this communicating challenge is an delicate dropping of this reference might indication of underlying problems with not hurt. relationships. What to do about this? None of us Rivy Poupko Kletenik is an internationally Tech Camps wants to hurt someone’s feelings, yet it is renowned educator and Head of School at the held at UW, Stanford, never wonderful to be subjected to endless Seattle Hebrew Academy. If you have a question iDTech.com and 80+ Universities chatter that slowly erodes our precious that’s been tickling your brain, send Rivy an time. Perhaps a deep breath and a pause e-mail at [email protected]. 1-888-709-TECH (8324) Ages 7-18 to reset our experience as an opportunity friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews community news 19

Arrest made on inappropriate behavior charges

Janis Siegel JTNews Correspondent A volunteer for Sephardic Bikur Holim scheduled hearing on June 10, is decided. SBH take this situation very seriously,” status could be renegotiated. was charged on May 2 with the crime of “We recognize that Eli has been said Amiel. “Both the alleged victim and Amiel would not comment on how communicating with a minor for immoral charged — not convicted — and is pre- Eli are in our prayers and our thoughts.” long Varon has been volunteering at SBH. purposes, with an additional finding of sumed innocent unless proven otherwise,” Communication with a minor for When first contacted by police, Varon probable cause for having committed child Amiel said. “Without taking any posi- immoral purposes can be charged as a originally denied having any contact at molestation, according to the findings of a tion on the charges against Eli, we wish gross misdemeanor or a felony, depend- SBH with the girl, either in the synagogue Seattle Police Department investigation. to make it clear that the safety of the most ing on the manner of communication and or later that summer by text message, as Eli Varon, 28, was in charge of catering, vulnerable among us — our children and the defendant’s history of sexual offenses. alleged by the girl’s mother. cooking, and candy throwing for the youth the children of our neighboring commu- Washington State law allows the court a In a subsequent interview by SPD, through high school-aged special events nities — is SBH’s highest priority. Regard- wide range of sentencing options from Varon told police that he did recall talk- and celebrations at the Seward Park syn- less of how the case is resolved, this will one year in jail to five years in prison. ing to her one evening inside the building agogue. He is alleged to have met with a remain our highest priority.” As one of the conditions for his release and sitting with her on the steps, where 13-year-old female inside the building, As the case against Varon goes for- on $25,000 bail, Varon was ordered by the alleged incident was supposed to have where the assault reportedly took place. ward, Amiel said the board has appointed the court to have no unsupervised contact taken place, but denied having any con- The detective in charge of the investiga- a “special committee” that has the sole with minors or the alleged victim in the tact with her. tion concluded Varon “took advantage” of mandate of representing SBH in the case. The court also ordered Varon to stay When asked by police to take a poly- his position at SBH to have sexual contact matter and also has the power to act on its away from SBH. graph test, Varon first consented to taking with the 13-year-old by inviting her into behalf on any action that may be required. Amiel said the board and Varon also one but then declined taking the test upon the synagogue when no one was around. The SPD stated that the purported agreed that until the case is resolved he the advice of his counsel, David Marshall. SBH board president Simon Amiel told meeting between Varon and the minor would not be allowed on SBH property Marshall did not respond to requests JTNews that the congregation is maintain- female occurred during the late evening or be able to partake in any activities or for comment about the case. ing a neutral position on the matter but hours between 11 p.m. and midnight events there. According to the SPD investigation, that he believes it has taken appropriate on one unspecified evening in late June Additionally, Varon, who was a the girl’s mother, who became aware of the measures to ensure the safety of all con- through July 4, 2013. member of the SBH board, has resigned alleged incident some weeks after it occurred, cerned until the case, which has its next “The board, leadership, and staff of until the case is settled, at which time his reported it to police on Sept. 22, 2013. Kehilla | Our Community Find out how you can be part of Kehilla — Call JTNews today.

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Avivah Zornberg brings new interpretations to Torah, Seattle

Emily K. Alhadeff Associate Editor, JTNews “The priest desires. The philosopher who did most of the organizing, suggested ness, Zornberg told JTNews. “Paradoxi- desires. And not to have is the beginning bringing Zornberg in from Jerusalem. cally, it’s the key to everything.” of desire.” Zornberg’s approach to Torah study is The Ten Commandments are a perfect So wrote Wallace Stevens, the Amer- hard to describe — it’s an experience to be metaphor. ican poet whose words inspired the title felt more than a lesson to take away. “Once they’re broken you can and you of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s first book, “It’s a performative thing,” Zorn- must [repair them],” she explained. “You “The Beginning of Desire: Reflections on berg said. “It’s not something that can be have to make the text. You have to inter- Genesis.” summed up in a sentence. There’s no little pret. If you’re not interpreting, you’re not “It’s a very Jewish idea, the idea of lack,” pellet that can come out and say ‘be your ‘oseh’ [making].” Zornberg told JTNews as the sun descended best self.’” For the past year, BCMH has been host- on a Friday afternoon just before Shabbat. Zornberg was heavily influenced by the ing guest speakers and scholars in resi- Zornberg, raised in Glasgow, Scot- Netziv, Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehudah Berlin dence while it figures out how to move land, the daughter of Viennese refugees, of Volozhin, who emphasized chiddush, forward with a rabbi search. Daniel Birk, obtained her doctorate in English liter- the concept of looking at a text and coming Emily K. Alhadeff board president of BCMH, said such events ature from Cambridge University and up with a wholly new interpretation. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg in Seward Park. emphasize the shul’s goal of diversity. taught at the Hebrew University of Jerusa- Zornberg’s growing interest in psycho- “I call it an experience over a lecture,” he lem before focusing her intellectual energy analysis began to affect her study. “There are midrashic sources where said. “You saw people really drawn to her.” on the Torah. Her lessons invoking litera- “It was a refreshing way to get away David recognizes her as his essential For Yellen-Kohn, and for others, it was ture and psychoanalysis grew in popular- from routine thoughts,” she said. “I think source,” she said. “This woman from the important to bring in a female Orthodox ity among English-speaking immigrants one of the problems of Judaism is bore- outside becomes the source…Someone scholar. in Jerusalem. Zornberg, a youthful 70, has dom. People live very much with received from the outside gets right into the heart.” “In an environment that’s usually asso- become a leading Biblical commentator ideas.” Zornberg’s Shabbat afternoon talk con- ciated with a dour, male-heavy Ortho- whose work spans the disciplines. In approaching the Book of Ruth, nected a range of traditional sources and doxy, to have her literacy, and her ease of Zornberg spent Shabbat in Seward Zornberg was interested in her “becom- literary and psychoanalytic tropes to work communication, and her depth of knowl- Park the weekend of May 16 as scholar ing” a new person, transformed by her through difficult texts in new ways. For edge right there in the middle was a dem- in residence at Bikur Cholim Machzikay adoption by the Israelite people. instance, what’s going on when the spies onstration of a kind of respect for learning Hadath and Sephardic Bikur Holim. Ruth, who is defined throughout her come back from the land of Canaan with that transcends any of the issues that so “This is a speaker who could draw eponymous book as Ruth the Moabite, “is a negative report in Numbers? Why were often get discussed,” said Yellen-Kohn together a community that was frac- not what she is internally. How does she spies necessary if God’s whole plan was to of Zornberg’s Q and A, held on Shabbat tured,” said Gigi Yellen-Kohn, referring to become what she isn’t yet? What does it bring the Israelites there? Why did they afternoon at a meal generally frequented the political strife between the Ashkenazi mean to become who one may be?” lie? Or did they lie? by more men than women. Orthodox congregation and its break- Curiously, Zornberg points out, is how “For me, thinking about God and “I think women’s learning is a very away minyan, Ohr Chadash. “There was Ruth the outsider becomes about as cen- thinking about wholeness and oneness important thing,” Zornberg said. “If a a diverse crowd. It did achieve the goal of tral a figure for the Jewish people as one and the great religious absolutes, it’s been woman feels that in her, there really are having people together.” can get, as the grandmother of the future refreshing to find how much our tradition opportunities to follow it up and enlarge Yellen-Kohn, a BCMH board member King David. emphasizes the opposite,” that is, broken- oneself.”

WWmirel Page 11 say I’m the only rabbi to play the bass on Though he says he has very Shabbat in the congregation as part of the few regrets, Mirel can point to part of Jewish culture,” he says. service,” he says. “I hope to be doing it till one event he sees as the defining Music is a part of Mirel’s life — his wife the day I die, playing music. Julie and I go moment in Seattle’s Jewish his- Julie is an opera singer and his daughter down to the Kline Galland once a month tory and even his rabbinate: The Chava has released her own album — and and we sing for the residents there. Play- shooting at the Jewish Federation a part of his rabbinate as well. ing music at Kline Galland is just one of in 2006. Pam Waechter, who was “I love playing music. Some people the things we love to do.” killed in that attack, had been a past president at Temple B’nai Torah, and a close friend of Mirel’s. Russ Katz, Realtor “We were privileged to have Windermere Real Estate/Wall St. Inc. her funeral at our synagogue, 206-284-7327 (Direct) because she was part of our syna- In 1998, when Temple B’nai Torah moved from Mercer Island www.russellkatz.com gogue,” Mirel says. “To see all the amazing response and the out- to its new home in Bellevue, the congregation marched its pouring of love for her, it was cer- Torahs with Rabbi Mirel leading the procession. tainly one of the most challenging moments for all of us, and I think we all its longtime associate rabbi Yohanna JDS Grad & Past Board of Trustees Member came together.” Kinberg, so as she moves northward to Mercer Island High School Grad Temple B’nai Torah’s board decided Woodinville’s Congregation Kol Ami, an University of Washington Grad not to offer the senior rabbi position to interim rabbi, David Lipper, will keep the congregation going while it searches for its new leader. Mirel said he intention- Long-term health is not guaranteed. ally stayed away from the search process, but he’s sure he leaves the temple in good Long-term care can be. hands. After all, his congregants know they live in a special place. “I always looked upon being in Seat- tle like being on vacation,” Mirel says. “I feel so lucky when I think about some of my colleagues in different places, it’s not 206-448-6940 exactly paradise. And to be in Seattle for 7525 SE 24th Street, Suite 350, Mercer Island, WA 98040 40 years and to plan to remain here for the [email protected] Marvin Meyers rest of my life, I consider that a blessing.” friday, may 30, 2014 n www.jewishsound.org n JTNews m.o.t.: member of the tribe 21

WWm.o.t. Page 10 mond. The $36 admission graduated last week from the univer- tation leader, and served as a peer coun- includes food, wine and sity. Recipients also exemplify academic selor and president of STARS, Students held numerous positions in games. Advance registra- achievement and campus leadership. Talking About Relationships. both groups. She’s currently tion is required by calling Nominated by her supervisor and pro- She worked hard, she says, but “I didn’t vice president of member- Cindy Rubin at 425-898- fessor, Mark Dellelo, the award focused do it to get an award,” says Zelle. Still, “it’s ship for both Redmond Ridge 0308. on Zelle’s (say Zell-ee) work in the school’s nice to have that mutual appreciation,” Hadassah and the local chap- Multimedia Getz Lab for the past three of Professor Dellelo, “who has made my ter of City of Hope. She’s The Brandeis years, where she worked her way up from Brandeis career what it was.” served on Hadassah’s Seattle National Committee student assistant to marketing manager and She plans to be home in Seattle this Chapter and Pacific North- 3Presidential Award technical support specialist. Her experience summer to enjoy “the non-humid, tem- west Region boards and was is given to a student who has included working on a film, handling jobs perate-climate,” and to look for work in president of Sabra Hadassah. been “a significant part of from grip to directing. visual media. All are welcome at the Courtesy Debra Portnoff Rettman LTS” — Library Technology A reporter and photographer for two The daughter of Debra Portnoff Rett- June 8 event, which runs Brandeis National Committee Services — explains Zelle student publications, Zelle played intra- man and Peter Rettman, Zelle attended from noon to 4 p.m. at the Presidential Awardee Zelle Rettman, who received that mural basketball and volleyball, was an Seattle Hebrew Academy and Northwest Trilogy community in Red- Rettman. award in April, and just admissions tour guide and student orien- Yeshiva High School. 5-30 2014

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