By JTNews Staff, other
“When Rights Collide”
Michelle Deutchman, Western States counsel for the Anti-Defamation League, will discuss how to proceed in legal cases where the rights of individuals are in conflict, such as the religious accommodation of county clerks and the rights of same-sex couples to marry, or the rights of pharmacists and the rights of a woman to health care. Lunch will be provided. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Seattle@adl.org or 206-448-5349. Tues., Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. at the Law Offices of Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 2nd Ave., Seattle.
Debate-watching party
Jconnect and The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will host a gathering for anyone interested in watching the Oct. 15 presidential debate. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned food item and help fight hunger in the Seattle community. To RSVP, contact CameronL@JewishInSeattle.org. At 5:30 p.m. at Rock Bottom Brewery, 550 106th Ave. NE #103, Bellevue.
Hebrew language lab
Congregation Kol Ami will offer a 10-week conversational Hebrew language lab taught by a native Israeli. The course is $100 for adults, $60 for post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah students. It will be held Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 27. Enrollment is open to members and non-members. Call Mike Woldman at 206-334-5550 for more information or to enroll. At Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16530 Avondale Rd. NE, Woodinville.
Homeless to Renter fundraiser
Temple Beth Am is preparing for its annual fundraiser for the Homeless to Renter a program, administered by Jewish Family Service, that provides funds for initial housing expenses to assist homeless families moving into rental housing. The evening will feature a talk by Alison Eisinger, executive director of the Seattle-King County Coalition on Homelessness. The minimum donation is $36 and includes a dinner buffet, dessert and wine. To RSVP, contact 206-525-0915 or temple@templebetham.org. Sun., Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at a location to be announced.
Young Composer’s Award
The Temple Guild of Musicians is now accepting submissions for its 2009 Young Composer’s award. Entrants are asked to send a set of three pieces, which may be performed as separate pieces or as a unit, with or without narrator. The work should be entirely in Hebrew, using texts from Jewish liturgy, the Bible, of Jewish poetry or prose. The winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize, one year’s free membership in the Guild of Temple Musicians, and a chance to hear his/her piece performed. Candidates must be Jewish musicians, born after Jan. 1, 1974, and at least 18 years old. For more information, contact Ben Steinberg at
cir@templesinai.net.