Our Temple has established a reputation as a leader in mitzvot and tikkun olam through communal service and social action. Project Hineyni is Beth Am's caring community initiative that enables us to care for each other. Your participation is essential to the success of this caring community initiative.

Please take a moment to complete our brief Project Hineyni Survey. If you have any problems opening the survey or questions about Project Hineyni, please contact Program Director Alysa Rosen, 206-525-0915 x 210.

Project Hineyni is Temple Beth Am’s caring community program and is made up of Temple Beth Am members who have opened their lives to perform Mitzvot (Sacred obligations). These Mitzvot are the good deeds and public acts of kindness that help make Beth Am a caring and supportive community. The committee gives structure to encourage the involvement of all members in fulfilling these obligations:

• To visit the sick - Bikkur Cholim
• To comfort the bereaved – Nihum Avelim
• To perform acts of loving kindness – Gemilut Hasidim
• To strengthen the connections to each other – Bein Adam Le-Khavero

As a result of this challenging economic time, many people at Temple Beth Am have lost their jobs, with the consequences ranging from catastrophic to extraordinarily difficult. To this end, Temple Beth Am member Ben Meyerhoff established the Greater Seattle Jewish Business Networking Group. This networking and support group meets at Temple Beth Am. Participants are also encouraged to join this group on LinkedIn, a free web-based professional networking resource. Job seekers can indicate that they are looking for employment and group members can advertise job openings.

The last meeting of the Greater Seattle Jewish Business Networking Group was Wednesday, June 16 from 7-9 PM at Temple Beth Am. Lynn Chapman, Life Coach, presented Energy Tune-up for Summer: Getting Back in Balance, preceded by one hour of networking.

Do you wake up feeling worn out instead of energized? Is stress zapping your reserves? We’ll explore what may be draining you. Be it your career, relationships, financial situation, or health you’ll have a better idea by the end of this session about what will help get you back on track. Once you know where to focus, you can stop wasting time and attention on things that aren’t serving you well.

Lynn Chapman, a Professional Life Coach and Health Educator, has been developing programs for health care professionals and people with chronic disease for over 20 years. Lynn has been an integral part of the Seattle Jewish community; she co-chaired the 40th Israeli Independence Day at the JCC and has interviewed holocaust survivors at KOMO TV.

For additional information, contact our Program Director Alysa Rosen, 206-525-0915 x 210.