Local News

Up and coming – March 12, 2010

By , JTNews Correspondent

Jerusalem of Gold dinner
The Northwest Yeshiva High School’s annual dinner and auction will honor supporters Don and Deanne Etsekson. This year’s theme is “Jerusalem of Gold.” Music will be presented by Grant Blumenstein 2009, with TV host John Curley on auction duty. Takes place Sun., March 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle. Contact 206-232-5272 or mrivkin@nyhs.net to RSVP. To preview items, visit www.nyhsauction.com.

Turn the Page: Tips and Text
This year’s Turn the Page women’s learning event, “Tips and Text for These Times,” will feature a long list of speakers that explore feminine voices from biblical to Talmudic to modern times, including educator Rivy Poupko Kletenik, Rabbis Yohanna Kinberg, Rachel Nussbaum and Zari Weiss, as well as Stefanie Thomas, victim advocate on the Internet Crimes Against Children task force with the Seattle Police department, who will speak about the importance of promoting safety for children when they use the Internet. Keynote speaker will be local comedian and radio personality Julie Mains. Cost is $25 for kosher dinner and program, $72 for Turn the Page supporter. Thurs., March 18 from 6–8:45 p.m. at Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
Register at www.jewishinseattle.org/turnthepage or at 206-774-2272.

Discovering Passover together
A gathering for interfaith couples and families will feature a trip around the seder table, exploring symbols and traditions of Passover. Learn and enjoy symbolic foods, discussion, music, storytelling and art. Couples and families with kids of all ages welcome. Sun., March 21 from 3–5 p.m. at Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E, Seattle. Suggested donation $10/family. Advance registration required. To RSVP, contact Emily Harris-Shears at 206-861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.