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YAD Newsletter: May 2013 Posted on May 17, 2013 2:34 PM

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Greetings Young Adults of Seattle!

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J-Give Soars Past $100,000 Goal! Posted on May 14, 2013 3:48 PM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is pleased to announce that we soared past our $100,000 goal for J-Give, the fund-raising campaign we held May 5-12.

Thanks to the support of 205 J-Give donors, we raised $142,820, including the stretch pool of challenge grant funding. Thanks to all of the Jewish Federation's generous donors, we now have more resources to feed hungry families, enable more children to attend Jewish schools and experience Jewish camping, support more holiday celebrations and cultural events, and assist more impoverished Jews in Israel and overseas.

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Small Agency Sustainability Grants Awarded Posted on May 13, 2013 11:15 AM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is pleased to announce seven agencies received Small Agency Sustainability (SAS) Grants for fiscal year 2014.

The following agencies were awarded grants totaling $28,000.

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Action Center Update: Make A Difference Two Ways This Week Posted on May 9, 2013 4:27 PM

Support the Jewish Federation’s Advocacy Work During J-Give!

In the Jewish Federation Action Center Updates, we typically ask you to take action with words. You lobby local lawmakers and raise a Jewish voice to bring change in Washington State. But today, the Jewish Federation asks you to not take action with words, but to take action with dollars, by making a donation during our J-Give campaign.

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Action Center Update: Important Federal Programs at Risk Posted on April 29, 2013 2:36 PM

Nonprofit Security Grant Program at Risk

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a federal program that provides small grants to at-risk nonprofits for acquiring and installing physical security enhancements. Equipment such as fencing, surveillance cameras, metal detection equipment, blast-proof doors and more are funded under this grant program. The Jewish community benefits immensely from this program, as it is unfortunately susceptible to attacks and receives threats on a regular basis.

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Kline Galland Announces Opening of Home Health Care Agency Posted on April 24, 2013 9:11 AM

Kline Galland is pleased to announce the opening of its new Home Health Care Agency, which will expand the range of services available to older adults in the greater Seattle community.

Read this JTNews story about the new home health agency and the Jewish Federation's role in its establishment.

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Action Center Update: State Senate and House Budgets Released Posted on April 16, 2013 2:21 PM

Following the Senate’s lead, the Washington House released its proposed 2013-2015 state budget last week. The differences between the two proposals will have very real consequences for Washington families struggling to find work and stay afloat in the aftermath of the Great Recession. The House included programs that help disabled adults, invested more in Washington’s WorkFirst program and in other programs that help families rise out of poverty, and made investments in housing and support for the homeless. The Senate did not include these programs in its budget.

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Federation Expresses Shock and Sorrow at Attack on Boston Marathon Posted on April 15, 2013 4:21 PM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is shocked by the terrible act of violence that took place at the Boston Marathon today. We mourn those who were killed and extend our heartfelt sympathies to the injured and to the families of the victims. We express our gratitude to first responders, and we urge law enforcement to swiftly bring the perpetrators of this attack to justice.

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YAD Newsletter: April 2013 Posted on April 10, 2013 5:35 PM

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Greetings Young Adults of Seattle!

There are two great opportunities coming up for young Jewish professionals.

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Action Center Update: Senate Budget Cuts Kline Galland and Jewish Family Service Posted on April 4, 2013 5:14 PM

On Wednesday, the Senate released the first legislative budget proposal of the 2013 session. As leaders in the Senate promised, more money has been provided for schools and higher education. These investments will help make our state more competitive by meeting our education needs.  However, this positive step doesn’t tell the whole story.  

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