Medical Professionals

For events, news, giving information and more about the Maimonides Society of Washington State, for medical professionals, go to the Maimonides Society page.

Laugh Your Way To Giving, The Sequel Featuring Writers from The Onion

October 6, 2010 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Come celebrate with the Seattle Jewish community as we kick-off our annual Community Campaign on Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010. Laugh Your Way to Giving, The Sequel featuring writers from the national satirical publication, The Onion will have you laughing 'til you cry. Join us for an unforgettable evening at Benaroya Hall, filled with good food, great friends and many laughs.

Israel Unplugged: A Seattle Community Journey to Israel

At the end of May, 100 Seattleites traveled on a first-class, 8-day journey through Israel. Thank you Jacquie Bayley for being the volunteer Chair of what many expressed was a life-changing trip. Below are some reflections during the trip.

For information about future Israel travel with the Jewish Federation, please contact Anna Frankfort at AnnaF@JewishInSeattle.org or 206 774-2226.

Maimonides Society

The Maimonides Society of Washington State strengthens relationships among Jewish physicians, medical professionals and dentists through leadership, tikkun olam and professional development opportunities. The Maimonides Society’s social, educational and philanthropic programming integrates medical and Jewish concerns to demonstrate the unique contributions the health professions can make to support the Jewish community. Participation is open to all Jewish physicians and dentists.

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Amy Weisband

The Onion Comes to Seattle

We are excited to announce that the Jewish Federation is bringing The Onion to Seattle for our Community Celebration and Campaign Kick-Off on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Laugh Your Way to Giving, The Sequel featuring writers from the national satirical publication, The Onion will have you laughing 'til you cry. Join us for an unforgettable evening at Benaroya Hall 6-9pm, filled with good food, great friends and many laughs.

Story of Impact: Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer Worldwide

Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer Worldwide

Breast cancer is undeniably a major issue in the United States. But has the issue of breast cancer worldwide been overlooked? The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a major overseas partner of the Jewish Federation, has created the Women's Health Empowerment Program (WHEP) to ensure it has not been overlooked.

WHEP has made great strides in education and helping the rest of Jewish world learn more about breast cancer, by giving international women the best tool when it comes to breast cancer: education for early detection.

Around the World in 48 Hours: Israel to Haiti

At our recent event Israel to Haiti: Around the World in 48 Hours, doctors and dentists of our Maimonides Society listened intently as Ambassador Danny Biran from the Israel Consulate in New York shared his personal experience leading the Israeli advance team in Haiti.

Special Offer for the Professional Directory to Jewish Washington!

The 2nd annual Professional Directory to Jewish Washington is now accepting listings. This directory is distributed throughout the Jewish community and is a great networking and business development opportunity. In fact, the Jewish Federation staff refers many people in the community to this guide when they are looking for all types of businesses and Jewish professionals.

Annual Meeting 2010

June 24, 2010 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for our Annual Meeting: "The Art of Building Community: A Framework for Giving" where we will present this year's recipients of the Jack J. & Charlotte Spitzer Young Leadership Award to Alexa Huggins and Jack Almo, Board Chair's Award for Outstanding Service to Andrew Cohen and the Pamela Waechter Jewish Communal Professional Award to Rivy Poupko Kletenik. Read more about them in our volunteer spotlight.

Take our Jewish Community Survey!

We want to learn more about your charitable preferences, what you think are the most pressing needs in the Jewish community, and how you think the Jewish Federation should focus its efforts. Your participation will help us shape how we continue to build our community in the future. Deadline: June 6.

Take our Jewish Community Survey!

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7th Inning Stretch Phone-a-thon

Join us on the evening of April 28 at the "7th Inning Stretch Phone-a-Thon" for our 2010 Community Campaign. We need to raise another $1.8 million just to continue the services we fund. If we do not reach our goal, our agencies, programs and recipients will suffer. Our Jewish community will suffer. We cannot let this happen – too many people in the world are counting on us.

RSVP now.

As volunteers make calls, we will be raffling off some great prizes including Mariner's tickets!

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