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Scholar in residence at Shevet Achim
Congregation Shevet Achim welcomes Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, Rosh Kehilla of Yavneh, a modern Orthodox community and Yeshiva Day School in Los Angeles, as a scholar in residence for the weekend of Jan. 9–10. On Fri., Jan. 9 at 4:25 p.m., Korobkin will speak on “10 Things About Judaism That Only a Parent Can Teach.” Sat., Jan. at 9 a.m., following Shabbat service, he will give a talk called “13 Principles of Faith & 613 Mitzvot: What’s More Important — Belief or Action?” Both events take place at Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.
Hidden secrets of the National Archives
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State presents Carol Buswell, education specialist for the National Archives and Records Administration in Seattle, who will explain how to find documents such as land records, patents, and photographs through the National Archives. WiFi available. Free for members, $5 for non-members. For more information, visit www.jgsws.org. Mon., Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
Sephardic flavors cooking class
Chef Shannon leads a hands-on cooking class with an emphasis on Sephardic cuisine. The dishes discussed come primarily from Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Turkey and include ingredients such as cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek, saffron, tahini paste, artichokes, fava beans, olives, fennel, and couscous. Cost is $40, subsidies available. This event is sponsored by JConnect. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Josh at joshf@hilleluw.org. Thurs., Jan. 14, 6-9p.m. at Whole Foods Market, Roosevelt Square, 1026 NE 64th St., Seattle.
“Contemporary Threats to Religious Liberty in the U.S.”
Anthony Gill, professor at the University of Washington, examines why governments have increasingly used property rights regulations and zoning laws to inhibit the construction and expansion of houses of worship. This talk will situate the issue in historical and cross-national perspectives. This event is sponsored by the UW Comparative Religions Program and the Center for Global Studies. Wed., Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Kane Hall on the UW campus.
“Israel’s Elections, What We Can Expect”
Professor Gad Barzilai, chair of the UW Jewish Studies Program, explains Israel’s election process and provides an in-depth analysis of the upcoming elections in February. RSVP required. Contact Jennifer Cohen at 206-543-0138 or jencohen@u.washington.edu. Thurs., Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1511 E Pike St., Seattle.
Hero of Faith Award
The Reverend Dr. Samuel McKinney will receive Temple B’nai Torah’s Hero of Faith Award, which acknowledges people in the community whose faith has inspired them to work to heal the world and to promote peace and justice. McKinney was a founding member of the Seattle Civil Rights Commission and the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center, as well as a founder of Liberty Bank, the first black-owned bank in Seattle. The award ceremony will take place Fri., Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. at a special Shabbat service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue.
“The Crisis and War in Gaza and Southern Israel”
The Kadima Reconstructionist Jewish Community presents a panel discussion and open talkback session about Israel’s Gaza incursion. For more information, contact the Kadima office at office@kadima.org or 206-547-3914 ext. 2. Sun., Jan. 11 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Sandpoint Education Center, 6208 60th Ave. NE, Seattle.