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HNT Community Morning Minyan Something for Everyone It’s for Everyone • Schmooze with friends • Remember loved ones • Celebrate simchas • Have an • Make new friends

HNT Minyanaire’s Club • One Sunday a month we’re a little more interactive, a little more spirited, and mix in some English reading, too. • We have a light brunch after the service where everyone can eat, schmooze, and to know other Affiliated with The United of Conservative Minyanaires. • Everyone who attends will be 3700 East Mercer Way • Mercer Island, WA 98040 entered in a monthly drawing for 206-232-8555 • Fax: 206-232-0283 [email protected] • www.h-nt.org fabulous prizes.

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, Senior / [email protected] Be Cool — Cantor Brad Kurland, Cantor / [email protected] Rabbi Jessica Yarkin, Director of Congregational Learning / [email protected] Go to Shul! Nadine Strauss, Executive Director / [email protected] You Can Be a Minyanaire

There are many reasons to come Top 10 Morning Minyan Myths to synagogue. They range from the purely theological (talking to God), 1) Someone else will go, so you don’t need me 6) I won’t know the or what page ritual (because you are supposed We need you! This includes teens, business people, everyone is on moms and grandmas, dads and grandpas! If everyone The more you go, the more you know! In the to—it’s a !), and spiritual from HNT showed up just once a month, we’d never meantime, anyone there will be happy to help (it makes my soul feel better), to have to wonder if we will have enough for a minyan. you learn the prayers, and page numbers are connections to our own departed announced throughout the service. Many of the 2) Morning Minyan is three hours long prayers are even available online in the HNT media (I like to talk to my Mom once a Minyan is always less than an hour. Monday and database. year) and social (I like to be with Thursday services are a little longer because they other ) . . . there are people I include a short service, but we’re still finished 7) Minyan is only for retired men in under an hour. On most days services take just 40 Although you will find a few retirees, you will also like to talk with and we don’t get minutes. see women and men of all ages, professions, and together except in synagogue! interests. Kids come and participate, too! 3) I’m on the way to the gym in workout clothes Try it! You’ll like it! There is no dress code. Minyanaires wear everything 6) Minyan is for people who have to say from shorts and sandals, workout clothes, and even Minyan is for anyone who wants to start their day business attire when they are on their way to work. off doing something positive for themselves and others. Where: HNT’s Gladstein Chapel, 4) I don’t know how to put on t’fillin off the Upper Foyer Not everyone wears t’fillin, and if you want to learn, 9) I don’t like Bailey’s Irish Cream someone will be happy to show you how. Our traditional schnapps also include Crown When: Every weekday morning Royale, vodka, and grape juice, too. We often Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM 5) I don’t know anyone there celebrate the sweet words of the Torah by having a Sunday: 9:00 AM Sure you do! Everyone knows Bob Zimmerman, who little nosh as well! is there every morning to greet everyone. Rabbi and Check the website for holiday schedule Cantor are there, too. There is a whole list of regulars, 10) Only very religious people go to minyan and special programming. not to mention it’s a great way to meet other members. Minyan is for everyone!