Herzl-Ner Tamid 3700 East Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA HaKol 98040 June/July/August 2018 HaKol is the newsletter of Herzl-Ner Tamid Sivan/Tammuz/Av/Elul 5778 EVEN GREATER NEED THIS YEAR! FILL A BACKPACK! Help us fill backpacks for over 100 homeless elementary schoolers by mid-August. Help us fill back- packs for 100 homeless ele- mentary school- ers PAGE 3 Co-sponsored by HNT and SJCC's SixthirTEENS Learn more on page 3 206-232-8555 • [email protected] • www.h-nt.org A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ROSENBAUM Let Go Your Conscious Self, Luke There is a famous scene in Star Wars, Shabbat. The idea is to train us to have the courage to enter new Episode IV, in which Luke Skywalker is territory, intellectually and emotionally. trying unsuccessfully to split a floating and dancing orb with his lightsaber. Seeing his Saturday night, as Shabbat ends, we try to bring some of this frustration, Obiwan Kanobi suggests he try courage into the week ahead. We ask God to give us the courage it blindfolded. “Let go your conscious self, to let go of our need for pre-determined outcomes. We remember Luke,” says Obiwan. And, sure enough, this that Jewish history began with the journey of Abraham who was time, Luke succeeds. brave enough to follow God “to a land I will show you”, that is, a direction without a fixed destination point. This is not a call for We start each week blindfolded. We turn off all the lights on blind obedience. On the contrary, it is Obiwan’s challenge to Luke. Saturday night at the end of Shabbat, and we say the words ‘hinei It is the journey of faith, without which nothing new or el yeshati, evtach v’lo efchad/behold, God is my savior, I will trust original is possible. and not be afraid.’ Religion is often castigated for requiring blind Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum faith. But, that’s not what’s going on here or in Star Wars. HaKol is published monthly, except June/July/ Our need for control is often the enemy of change and growth. It’s August. Production by HNT staff. The deadline often expressed in our intense desire to own things. What we own for HaKol is the first of the month preceding is solid and reliable. It gives us security and stability. But, too much the month of publication. need for control will prevent us from stepping into the unknown. 3700 E. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 That is why Shabbat is about relinquishing ownership. On the 7th OFFICE Monday - Thursday ..................9:00 AM - 5:00 PM day, we imagine we own nothing, just as on the 7th year in the HOURS Friday ......................................9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bible, all fields became ownerless. That’s why we use no money on 2 206-232-8555 • [email protected] • www.h-nt.org Social Action Opportunities & Updates As we finish out the first year of HNT's Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof initiative (Justice, Justice, You Shall Persue), we look forward to continuing to build upon relationships with agencies we have been working with as well as expanding to new partnerships in the coming year. Please find a cause that speaks to you and join us in hearing the cry of the vulnerable. Upcoming Opportunities Social Action Updates Birthday Dreams: Goody Bag Assembling Social Action Appeal 2017 Fund Allocation Sunday, June 3 • 10:00 AM • Birthday Dreams' new facility: During 2017 Kol Nidre Services, the congregation pledged 1084 Kirkland Ave NE, Renton $18,570 toward social justice/social action needs. To date, A Day of Service favorite! Be one of our 20 volunteers needed $15,952 has been collected. The HNT Social Justice/Social to decorate and assemble goody bags for homeless children's Action Committee was given the directive to determine the best birthday parties. Sign up at h-nt.org/volunteers. uses of these funds within the mandates of the committee. In May, HNT issued $3,000 grants to five agencies with which we Birthday Dreams: Birthday Party Volunteering have established relationships. Where possible, monies will be Thursday, June 7 • 6:00 PM designated for specific capital items and not used for overhead LIHI Meadowbrook View: 11032 Lake City Way N, Seattle or infrastructure. These recipient agencies are: Seeking 10 volunteers for a birthday party! We will be playing - Congregations for the Homeless games, face painting, having a fun craft along with cake, ice - Leschi Elementary School cream and gifts! Sign up at h-nt.org/volunteers. - Backpack Meals For Kids - Nechama Faith Action Network Puget Sound Spring Summit - Muslim Community Resource Center Sunday, June 10 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Birthday Dreams May Birthday Party First United Methodist Church: 1934 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue Todah rabbah to USYers and other volunteers who helped at the Join people in your area to share opportunities for advocacy and May 16 Birthday Dreams party in Maple Valley: Omri, Idan and strategize for the upcoming year. Areas of focus include economic Daniella Bahat and Tara Reck, Ariela Ikezawa, Josh Kittay, Isaiah justice, healthcare, criminal justice, and the environment. Please Krigel, Evan Sigmon, Risa & Ilyse Wagner, and Sadie Younker. register at fanwa.org, go to Events > Spring Summits. Teen Feed • Sundays, June 24, July 22, August 26 • 5:30 PM University Lutheran Church: • 1604 NE 50th St. Seattle Volunteers are needed to help prepare, cook, and serve food. Shifts start at 5:30 PM, and we need 10 or more volunteers for a successful event. RSVP to [email protected]. Leschi Elementary School Back to School Shopping Co-sponsored by HNT & SJCC's SixthirTEENS We will once again be donating over 100 grade-specific filled backpacks for homeless students, and we need your help to fill them! When you are back to school shopping with your kids, put an extra set of items in your cart. We encourage you to use this opportunity to educate your kids about other children 7 miles from HNT who struggle to have the basics we sometimes take for granted. Please use the list to the right as a guideline, with items of greatest need at the top. In August, volunteer to help assemble backpack supplies! Check h-nt.org/volunteers for the August date. Tutor a Child, Change Their World Tutors are needed to help students at Leschi Elementary with math and reading. You do not need a background in teaching to volunteer, but we need tutors who can volunteer on a regular basis with one or two students. This consistency means kids and tutors can get to know and bond with one another. If you are interested in tutoring, email Linda Krisher at [email protected]. PLEASE BRING ALL SUPPLIES TO HNT BY MID-AUGUST 206-232-8555 • [email protected] • www.h-nt.org 3 Daily Minyan: Weekdays 7:00 AM Check eKol for updates on summer Rhythm T'FILOT Sundays and Secular Holidays 9:00 AM & Jews Musical Instrumental Services dates PreShabbat Oneg: Fridays 5:30 PM Friday, June 1 Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Birthday Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews • Birthday Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews Saturday, June 2 Saturday, August 4 • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer • 10:00 AM Services in Sanctuary • Ufruff of Meir Hammer & Lauren Roon • Women’s League Shabbat • Ufruff of Adam Newman & Rebecca Samelson Friday, June 8 Friday, August 10 • 6:00 PM Services in the Sanctuary • Rhythm & Jews • 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Rhythm & Jews Saturday, June 9 Saturday, August 11 • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary • Bat Mitzvah of Talia Mimi Hartman • Bat Mitzvah of Beatrice Schiff Friday, June 15 Friday, August 17 • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Rhythm & Jews • 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Rhythm & Jews Saturday, June 16 Saturday, August 18 • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary Friday, June 22 • Bar Mitzvah of Jake Glasser • 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary Friday, August 24 • Anniversary Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews • 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary Saturday, June 23 • Anniversary Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews • ShaPotluck Dinner • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary Saturday, August 25 • Bar Mitzvah of Bennett Samuelly • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary Friday, June 29 • Bar Mitzvah of Itai Malakoff • 6:00 PM Services in the Upper Foyer • Rhythm & Jews Thursday, August 30 Saturday, June 30 • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer • Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Parmenter Friday, July 6 Friday, August 31 • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • 6:00 PM Services in Sanctuary • Rhythm & Jews • Birthday Shabbat • Rhythm & Jews Saturday, September 1 Saturday, July 7 • 9:30 AM Services in Sanctuary • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer • Bar Mitzvah of Bailey Wagner Friday, July 13 • Ufruff of Josh Medow & Gina Wallace • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • D'var by Natasha Mann, Rabbinic Intern * Details on page 5 B'NAI MITZVAH • Rhythm & Jews Everyone is invited to share services Saturday, July 14 • 9:30 AM Parasha Study • 10:00 AM Services in Upper Foyer & the kiddush following the B'nai Mitzvah • D'var by Natasha Mann, Rabbinic Intern * Details on page 5 Friday, July 20 June 9 • 6:00 PM Services in Upper Foyer • Rhythm & Jews Talia Mimi Hartman is the daughter of Rachel Saturday, July 21 Hartman and Benjamin Hartman.