Click here to see the E-Tidings on the web! From the Rabbi What's going on at Temple? Volunteering at Temple In the Community TGIS Shabbat Schedule Temple Calendar Bridge Family Religion School Jennifer Rosen Meade Preschool Does This Email Look Weird? Click on here to view on a web page   IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GO SHOPPING!!!!! Exclusive Breakfast and Shopping  to Benefit Temple! At Neiman Marcus at the Bravern in Bellevue ebruary 7, 2010  10am - noon We're still taking RSVP's online or at 206-323-8486 or at the door! Contact Amy Schur for more information or to RSVP at amyschur1@msn.com.. Click here for more information. Count me in! I'm going shopping! All proceeds from these events help to sustain the educational, outreach and benevolent programs of Temple De Hirsch Sinai. From the Rabbi Apocalypse Know Rabbi Daniel Weiner We have to have more than textbooks, we need text-people. –Abraham Joshua Heschel The Hughes brothers’ latest shotgun-and-survivor epic offers more substance and provokes more reflection than the typical post-apocalyptic fare.  It’s a refreshing departure from most end-of-world imaginings that cloak weak plot and stilted characters in costly software effects and superficial aphorisms of faith. Though lifting the bleak atmosphere of gray and ash from Cormac McCarthy’s poignant descriptions (despite the underperformance of the film version of The Road), The Book of Eli invests an established archetype with edge and insight.  And watching the narrative unfold through the conflict between the main characters, embodied by Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, envisions an additional level of armageddon through acting. Click here to read the full article What's going on at Temple? What happens when you mix Avatar with Purim? Join us for Purimatar: A New World Awaits! Megillah Reading & Purim Carnival! Megillah Reading ~ Saturday, February 27, 5:00pm Alhadeff Sanctuary, Temple De Hirsch Sinai ~ 1441 16th Ave., Seattle Purim Carnival ~ Saturday, February 27, 6-8pm Sidney Z. Jaffe Auditorium, Temple De Hirsch Sinai ~ 1520 E. Union, Seattle Click here for hours and more information. We need volunteers for our Purim Carnival and Megilla Reading! Purim is fast approaching and that means fun fun fun, but to make the fun happen we need some help from some volunteers! Hamentashen Baking: If you would like to help bake Hamentashen on Sunday, February 21st, starting at 9:30am, contact Amy Shur at amyschur1@msn.com. Purim Carnival Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering at the Purim Carnival please contact Contact Kelli Haar krhaar@yahoo.com or call 425-281-3494. We are looking for volunteers for 2 hour shifts anytime between 5pm and 9pm on February 27. PLEASE NOTE THERE THE CHANGE OF LECTURER & TOPIC FEED Dinner & Lecture: Beyond Tolerance with Gustav NiebuhrNext FEED Program: Friday, February 12, 2010 Temple De Hirsch Sinai - Seattle Rock Shabbat: 6:00pm  Lecture & Dinner: 7:00pm Southern Jews & Civil Rights with Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus Join us for an evening with award winning author and journalist Gustav Niebuhr. Please note, the FEED Lecture "Southern Jews & Civil Rights" with Rabbi Septimus oringinally planned for this evening will be reschuled. Click here for the full FEED! schedule. Family Shabbat Service & Potluck Saturday, February 13, Bellevue, at 10:30 am Come with the family and your friends for a participatory Shabbat! Bagels and Cream Cheese Provided Contact Rabbi Septimus for more info: dseptimus@tdhs-nw.org Click here for more information. Calling all Temple Businesspeople... Join us for THE JEWISH BREAKFAST CLUB Nosh. Schmooze. Network. Meet. Learn. The third Tuesday of every month, next meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Goldberg’s Famous Delicatessen 3924 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue Breakfast Buffet $5/person Click here for hours and more information. PLEASE NOTE THIS MONTH'S MEETING IS IN BELLEVUE! People of the Book Club Third Wednesday of the month starting on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:30 p.m. – Bellevue “Sweet & Low” by Rich Cohen Join Temple’s most passionate readers as we delve into books with Jewish themes and Jewish authors. Read the book in the weeks ahead and come prepared to participate in lively discussion. Book group meetings will alternate between our two Temple campuses unless participants choose one location over the other. Click here to buy the books and to see the complete list. Intro to Judaism starts February 18th! Curious about Judaism? Would you or your  partner like to know the basic traditions and customs of the Jewish people? Introduction to Judaism is an 18-week course providing an entry point for people of all backgrounds to participate more comfortably in Jewish life. Registering now, open to the community. Click here for more information. 5 Week Crash Course in Hebrew Reading Wednesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 4:30 p.m.- 5:50 p.m. (During Midweek Hebrew) – Bellevue Class is free, but space is limited. If interested, please contact: Mimi Porad: (206) 323-8486, mimi@tdhs-nw.org Becoming our finest selves: Mussar theory and practice Each of us is assigned to master something in our lives. You’ve encountered it, in situations that repeatedly challenge you, but likely are not aware that it is the central task in your life. Mussar, a centuries old practice of spiritual self-examination, provides guidance in identifying your spiritual purpose. Wednesdays, March 17, 31, April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9 Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm; Fee: $108 Register by March 1, 2010 in order to begin preparation for the first class. Click here for hours and more information. Dont' for get to stop by the Temple De Hirsch Sinai Amazon Store! Start your Amazon search in the search box located on Temple's website and a portion of all of your purchases will go to Temple. Save the date for these Upcoming Events: Deli Night: 5/2/10 Clergy Institute with Elaine Pagles: 5/5/10 Religion School Graduation: 5/14/10 Annual Meeting: 5/16/10 Confirmation: 5/18/10 Amudim: 6/6/10 Volunteering at Temple February’s Mitzvah-of-the-Month Fun Filled Outreach to Seniors! This February members of the TOC have organized two great mitzvah opportunities for Temple Families to connect with local seniors. To register, or for more info contact Barbara Schatz at 206-914-1263 or via email at bar1bill@aol.com Mitzvah: Art Project with Horizon House February 7th - Afternoon Schmooze with Tunes at Kline Galland! February 14th - Morning Click here for more information. Good Night, Sleep Tight Women's Homeless Shelter Seeking Volunteers   To volunteer or for more information contact Kim Fuqua Alben at kimfuqua@gmail.com. Volunteer at Temple! We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering at Temple. Click here for more information. In the Community The Reform Jewish community has a long history of generosity when natural disasters devastate communities around the world. Your generosity at this critical time enables us to play a role in recovery efforts and bring healing and hope to those whose lives have been affected. Donations to the Union for Reform Judaism Haiti Relief Fund can be made on-line or by check to: Union for Reform Judaism Attention: Development 633 Third Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10017 Thanks to you, over $89,000 has been raised to date for emergency wheelchair relief to Haiti! And, thanks to the folks on Capitol Hill, a piece of tax deduction legislation has been passed by both houses of Congress to allow Americans to deduct their charitable donations to Haiti relief from their 2009 tax returns.* Now, every donation to Haiti through 2/28/10 can be claimed for 2009, giving Americans even more encouragement to give generously in the face of this humanitarian crisis.http://urj.org/socialaction/issues/relief Check out these great JFS Events: Enhancing Intimate Relationships A two session workshop for individuals and couples to learn strategies for strengthening their relationships through Jewish values and practices. February 22  and March 1 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $18 for both sessions. Contact Project DVORA, (206) 461-3240. Shaarei Tikvah: Gates of Hope A Purim Celebration for People of All Abilities Sunday, February 28 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom FREE.  Advance registration is encouraged. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Parenting Mindfully: Drawing on Jewish Values through Musar Sunday March 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. -The Middah of Patience FREE.  Advance registration is encouraged. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org PEPS-new group starting in March, sign up now! A partnership to provide culturally relevant support groups for parents of newborns. Advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org TGIS Shabbat Schedule Thank God It's Shabbat! Worship with us at any of our Shabbat Services. The following is the schedule for Shabbat Services for the next two weeks. Friday, February 5 6:00 pm • Bellevue    Shabbat Unplugged 6:00 pm • Seattle    Classic Shabbat Saturday, February 6 9:30 am • Seattle    Torah & T’Fillah Together 10:30 am • Seattle    Shacharit Service NO BELLEVUE AM SERVICE 5:00 pm • Bellevue    Havdalah Service Next week’s Torah Portion: Yitro Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 - 6:13 Next week’s Torah Portion: Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 - 24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8 - 34:22 The verses dedicated for our Community Torah, Project 613 by these families occurs in this week’s Torah portion: Gayle, Joe & Jennifer Carrol, Andy & Beth Carrol, Estelle Bensussen Eva Corets & Josh Beloff, Reid & Madison Beloff; Roberta & Ellis Corets; Marilyn Corets & Adam Mihlstin, Brooke Mihlstin; Linda Corets & Bryan Staats, Max & Taye Staats Bobbi Bridge; Pam, Ed and Marc Bridge In honor of Kedosh Hashem Alan & Joyce Bender, Mallory & Adam Click here for our complete Shabbat Schedule 1511 E. 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