News & Events

Keep up-to-date and informed of what is happening at the Jewish Federation and our local Jewish community.

Action Alert: Public Policy Survey - What do you care about?

Posted on Thursday Sep 2, 2010 12:17 PM

One of the Jewish Federation's most important programs is the government affairs work we do on behalf of the Jewish community. Since the mid-90's the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle has maintained a presence in Olympia, WA to look out for our community's interests. Guided by the twin duties of Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam, we have forcefully supported issues ranging from establishing Washington's first Jewish hospice to strengthening the state's hate crime statute.

Struggle highlights work of Jewish Federation

Posted on Thursday Sep 2, 2010 9:55 AM

Below is an article from the JTA which demonstrates why the work that Jewish Family Service, one of the Jewish Federation's largest grantees, does is so important — and why your support of the Jewish Community Campaign is so important. Donate now.

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) -- Robert M., 58, worked for a news organization in the San Francisco Bay area until September 2008, when he lost his job in layoffs that eliminated 15 percent of the company’s workforce nationwide.

Focus & Fight Poverty Advocacy Event

September 27, 2010 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for the Focus & Fight Poverty Advocacy Event as part of Focus & Fight Poverty Week on Monday, September 27, 6:00-7:30pm at Temple Beth Am.

Featuring a speaker form the acclaimed Real Change Homeless Speakers' Bureau and an Advocacy 101 workshop.

Learn how to be an effective advocate! Participants will first hear the speaker's personal story of struggling with homelessness, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare. The speaker will also offer a personal insight into our current systems and give solid advice on how the general public can help.

NWP Shabbat Message - August 27, 2010

Posted on Friday Aug 27, 2010 9:20 AM

Dear Friends:

Tributes For All Occasions

Posted on Tuesday Aug 24, 2010 2:17 PM

Celebrate a special person or occasion by sending a tribute - and making a difference in our community.

For weddings, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays, graduations, holidays, yartzeits or other special occasions, tributes honor and recognize those close to you and help our Jewish community locally and worldwide. A personalized Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle e-tribute card will be sent to the honoree or bereaved on your behalf, reflecting a personal message if you wish. Here are just a few of our tribute cards available to you.

Beta Dance Troupe

October 18, 2010 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join the Jewish Federation for an all-new international dance performance by the Beta Dance Troupe, a group of Ethiopian Jews from Haifa, Israel!  You won't want to miss this amazing troupe's "esketa," or shoulder dancing, at their one-night-only performance at Benaroya Hall on October 18 at 7pm.

Tickets are just $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. 

RSVP: 
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