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Jewish Teen Philanthropy Program Completes First Year; Grants $7,200

Posted on Monday Jun 7, 2010 2:59 PM

On June 6, 22 Jewish teens will present checks totaling $7,200 to nonprofit agencies they chose as a group over this past school year. This will complete a year of philanthropic learning experienced by members of J.Team, or the Jewish Youth Philanthropy Team, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

Regarding the May 31 Flotillas Attempting to Break the Israeli Naval Blockade of the Gaza Strip

Posted on Tuesday Jun 1, 2010 3:23 PM

We regret the loss of life and the injuries to both civilians and soldiers.

Israel provides 15,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza each week. The stopping of six ships attempting to reach Gaza was not to prevent aid from reaching the people of Gaza. It was a security check required of all ships entering Israel’s waters.

Response to May 31 Flotilla Confrontation

Posted on Tuesday Jun 1, 2010 9:38 AM

A major confrontation took place off Israel's coast on May 31. Below are some major points about the confrontation. You may also wish to read our press statement. Please consider writing a letter to the editor in support of Israel.

100 from Seattle Traveling to Israel May 23-June 1; Largest Local Trip of Its Kind

Posted on Friday May 28, 2010 9:58 AM

100 members of the local Jewish community will be traveling to Israel on May 23 as part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's community-wide trip to Israel. Israel Unplugged, as the trip is called, is an eight-day exploration of Israel's culture, politics, history and people. Israel Unplugged marks the largest trip to Israel from our area. It is also one of the largest of its kind across the country this year.

The participants range in age from 21-80, are from Seattle to Portland and consist of first-timers to those who have been 27 times.

"What's Your #Ish?" Campaign Brings Social Media Twist To Being Jewish

Posted on Friday May 28, 2010 10:04 AM

National Media Attention Garnered Over Approach

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), of which the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a part, recently launched "What's Your #ish?", an integrated online campaign that encourages young Jews of all stripes to share what being Jewish means to them – their #ish – while raising awareness of the work of Jewish Federations.

100 Seattle Jewish Teens Aim to Improve the World During Day of Service April 25

Posted on Friday Apr 23, 2010 3:44 PM
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Over 100 Jewish teens are coming together this Sunday, April 25 at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island from 1:30-5pm to participate in the Seattle rendition of J-Serve, the international day of Jewish teen service. Our local theme is “Children Are Our Future: Kids Helping Kids.” This year marks the sixth year in which Jewish youth from coast to coast will turn out in force for J-Serve in an effort to encourage community building and connections across religious and societal lines.

Jewish Federation Responds to Guilty Verdict in Haq Case

Posted on Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 11:44 AM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle today responded to a King County jury’s guilty verdict for the man who forced his way into the Jewish Federation on July 28, 2006, shooting six employees and killing then campaign director Pamela Waechter. This was the second trial for Mr. Haq. The first ended in a mistrial.

“We are grateful that justice for this heinous hate crime has finally been served,” stated Richard Fruchter, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation. “Our hearts go out to the survivors of this shooting and their families, who bravely endured not only the shooting but two trials,” continued Fruchter.

Second Trial of the 2006 Jewish Federation Shooter Set to Begin

Posted on Tuesday Oct 20, 2009 1:27 AM

Opening statements are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 21 in the second trial of Naveed Haq, who on July 28, 2006, forced his way into the downtown offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and opened fire, killing Pamela Waechter and wounding five other women: Layla Bush, Carol Goldman, Dayna Klein, Christina Rexroad and Cheryl Stumbo. While there is no argument that he committed the acts, the first trial ended in a mistrial.

Richard Fruchter, the President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, released the following statement:

Jewish Federation Launches Second Annual "Focus and Fight: A Call to End Poverty"

Posted on Friday Oct 2, 2009 3:01 PM

Building on last year’s success, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in partnership with dozens of Jewish organizations is launching the second annual Focus and Fight: A Call to End Poverty by the Seattle Jewish Community. This year’s program runs from October 2-9, 2009, during the week of Sukkot.

Focus and Fight gives participants ways to help reduce poverty in our community and learn about how poverty affects the day-to-day lives of low-income people and families:

Jewtopia-related Event Raises $1.56 Million for Jewish Federation

Posted on Friday Oct 2, 2009 3:04 PM

On September 16, 1,400 members of the Jewish community packed Benaroya Hall to see the comedic duo of World of Jewtopia and help kick-off the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle’s annual Community Campaign. The 1,400 member crowd at “Laugh Your Way to Giving” was not only the Jewish Federation’s largest audience, but Jewtopia’s largest audience ever as well.