By JTNews Staff, other
YLD bowling tournament
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle’s Young Leadership Division is hosting a bowling tournament as part of its 2008 Community Campaign to benefit local Jewish agencies. Community members are encouraged to start their own team or to sign up to bowl with an existing team. Cost is $45 and includes shoe rental, one drink ticket and a kosher-style buffet. For more information, contact Rachel Hynes at 206-774-2216 or [email protected]. Takes place on Sun., May 18 at 5 p.m, at the Lucky Strike Lanes, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue.
Birthday bash for Israel
Temple Beth El in Tacoma will celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary with a festival featuring live music, Israeli food, a photography exhibit, artists’ market, storytelling and more. Special guests will include U.S. Representatives Adam Smith and Norm Dicks, Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, and Tacoma City Council member Mike Lonergan. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 253-564-7101 or visit www.templebethel18.org. Celebration begins at 11 a.m., Sun., May 4 at Temple Beth El, 5975 S. 12th St., Tacoma.
The Jewish Federation’s annual meeting
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., June 19 {corrected from June 9} at the Museum of History and Industry. The event will honor Robin Boehler and will include a light kosher buffet. Those interested in attending are encouraged to pre-register. The cost is $35/couvert, $72/patron (attendance at this level includes recognition in the event program). For more information, visit www.jewishinseattle.org.
2008 Samuel and Althea Stroum Lecture Series
This year, the Samuel and Althea Stroum Lecture Series will bring Michael Walzer of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J. to the University of Washington for three lectures on the theme of Biblical politics. On Sun., May 11, he will speak on “The Meaning of Kingship.” On Tues., May 13, he will discuss “Prophecy and Social Criticism.” His final talk on Thurs., May 15 is called “Where Were the Elders?” These lectures are free and open to the public. All three events begin at 7:30 p.m. at 220 Kane Hall at the University of Washington. For more information, visit jsis.washington.edu/jewish.
Helping families through a narrow place
Jewish Family Service will host a workshop to explore the difficult questions that arise for a family when a parent is very sick with cancer or another serious illness. Facilitators Ellen Zahlis, M.N. and Mary Ellen Shands, R.N., M.N. from Cancer Lifeline will lead the discussion. A limited amount of babysitting is available by advance request. The workshop will be followed by a text study session led by Rabbi Cook of Temple De Hirsch Sinai. To RSVP, contact Carmel at 206-461-3240 or [email protected]. Takes place at 6 p.m., Thurs., May 8 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1511 E Pike St., Seattle.