Garinim Play Dates in The Park - Herzl-Ner Tamid

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6 Summertime with HNT I hope that by the time you read this we are immersed in a real Seattle summer. As a Seattle native, I can still barely admit that summer doesn’t come until after July 4th and that it lasts just a few precious weeks. This time of year truly makes me appreciate the immense beauty of our water, mountains and lush green surroundings. For me, August will also have brought the culmination of a personal challenge, completing my second Seattle to Portland Bike Ride in mid- July. There were, like all such projects, many challenges towards reaching that goal but a paramount reason for not giving up was the support of those around me who kept saying – you can do it! There are often times when we need outside support and motivation to meet a challenge or simply to get through the difficulties we meet in everyday life. We are fortunate to be members of HNT. Our synagogue community is here for us for life-cycle events, both joyous and sad, a gathering place filled with friendship and warmth, a place where one can find opportunities for education, personal reflection and spiritual growth. HNT is here for you and for our community, every day and every year. In July, you received your “dues mailing” and many HErzl-nEr TaMid Judaica sHop 206-232-8555 x212 • h-nt.org/about-us/judaica-shop August Hours Wednesdays: Noon - 2:00 PM You can also call for an appointment Sue: 206-232-8480 • Kari: 206-719-2224 Babette: 206-232-9749 Come see our beautiful Artisan Judaica, jewelry in gold, silver, acrylic, dichroic glass, and more. We have many new items direct from Israel, and over 40 tallitot in many styles, colors, and fabrics. Use our simcha registry. Buy gifts and give twice! Proceeds from the gift shop help our community, with most of it benefiting families of HNT. Allow 6 weeks for special orders. To special order a tallit, contact Iris Schwartz at iris.schwartz@comcast.net and for personalized kippot contact Lana Finegold at 425-747-5742. President’s Message 206-232-8555 • info@h-nt.org • www.h-nt.org families promptly sent in their commitment and we thank you. Now I would like to ask you to reconsider your annual commitment in a new way. If you routinely checked the “standard” box, I ask you to rethink whether you are able to contribute at an enhanced level. Such commitment levels allow us to be available to all congregants regardless of their ability to pay. As we continue through difficult economic times, it is a reality that many of our congregants are not able to meet their full share of dues. For those who are fortunate to be able to do so, please consider an enhanced dues level so we can maintain the excellent services we provide to the entire congregational community. Though annual commitment “dues” provide the backbone of revenues to keep our synagogue running on a daily basis, it is our Endowment Fund that helps provides longterm financial stability. In June, several of our Endowment committee members stepped down after many years of service. Some have served on the Endowment Committee since its birth in 1984. A heartfelt thank you goes to Paul Malakoff, a dedicated leader who has skillfully managed this committee for many many years. Also stepping down are long-time members, Steve Burns, Jack Farber, Jay Friedman, and Michael Weinstein. This incredible group of volunteers has laid the path for new leadership to step up and continue this important work. David Isenberg will serve as the new Endowment fund chair, joined by Joe Barer, David Director, Lonnie Edelheit, David Ellenhorn, Aaron Findley, Efrem Krisher, Ed Malakoff, Peter Michel and Dean Polik. I want to personally thank these dedicated volunteers for their service. As we move toward the high holidays, enjoy the beautiful Seattle Summer and I hope to see you all in shul. Shalom, Julie Ellenhorn Wittenberg Waterfront Park This summer, enjoy HNT’s Wittenberg Waterfront Park! This area is open to all congregants for a quiet dinner near the lake, or for your family reunion. Contact Carol Maslan at 206-232-8555 x200 or carolm@h-nt.org for details.
Volunteer Opportunities Gardening: Help maintain the garden beds around the campus August 26 at 10 AM. Email Gardening@h-nt.org Miscellaneous Office Support: Assisting with congregational mailings, etc. Email NicoleE@h-nt.org Holiday Help: Help HNT prepare for the coming year by moving the bima, building the sukkah, volunteering to usher, take inventory of holiday items (groggers, flags, etc…). Email Rebecca@h-nt.org HNT Community Teen Feed Sunday, August 26 • 5:30 PM Meet at: UW Hillel 4754 17th Ave. NE, Seattle Volunteers are needed during two shifts 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 teenfeed@h-nt.org. If you would like to receive monthly Teen Feed reminders, email Rebecca@h-nt.org. Thanks to Janet Gray for coordinating the June Teen Feed and to Karen Moskowitz; Barbara Goldberg; Joe Goldberg; Lara, Tzachi, Aviv & Noah Litov; Ric Lindsley; Christine Ingraham; Audrey, Claire & Michaela Covner; Emily Firestone; Donna & Joey Peha; Chris Roach and Allan & Beth Las for volunteering! As usual, our Teen Feed Team did an excellent job in June and the meal was delicious. We served a record number of meals, and we nearly ran out of food. Want to help, but aren’t available on August 26? Please consider a donation to Teen Feed. An anonymous donor has agreed to match donations up to $500 to fund this social action project. Donations may be sent to HNT, attention: Nancy, PO Box 574 Mercer Island, WA 98040. FRS Personal Needs Drive FRS is collecting travel-sized toiletries and connection with their High Holy Day programming. Please bring items to the school office. JFS Food Collection Last year 1,850 people per month needed this food pantry. Let’s work together to fill the JFS Polack Food Bank shelves and provide families in need with healthy, nutritious food options. Dean & Gwenn Polik and Valerie Polack are once again generously contributing a matching gift for every item we collect. Last year, we collected 1,650 lbs. This year, let’s triple it! Please remember that we cannot accept previously opened items or glass jars. The particular needs this year are canned fruits, vegetables & proteins (peanut butter, tuna & beans). Volunteers Needed! Join us Sunday, September 30th from 9 AM to 1 PM for the JFS Food Sort! We’ll meet at HNT for Morning Minyan, then pack the food collected, transport it to the JFS warehouse, and help sort donations from across the city. To volunteer, email Leah Saltzman (leah@leahandphil.com) or call 206-853-5530 for more information. Shabbat Dinner Circle Coming Soon: Quarterly Shabbat Dinners! We invite you to share a Shabbat with the Shabbat Dinner Circle, a community of HNT members of all ages. Take a break from the work week and enjoy gathering in each other’s homes for an evening of good food and great conversation. These potluck dinners of at least 6 people are dairy or pareve and dress is casual. We hope everyone - young and old, couples, singles and families - will join in this exciting opportunity to get to know each other in a low-key, comfortable environment. If you are interested in hosting, attending or both, sign up at https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/shabbat-dinner-circle/. 206-232-8555 • info@h-nt.org • www.h-nt.org 7
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