Statement on Antisemitism

Standing Strong Together Against Hate

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Between December 2018 and May 2019, the Federation convened a diverse group of 27 Jewish communal professionals from 18 organizations to craft the community-wide consensus statement on antisemitism (see below). The purpose of this statement is to help non-Jewish leaders build greater understanding and awareness of antisemitism and be stronger allies in the fight against it.

Forty-six Jewish organizations of every shape, size, mission, and denomination from across the Puget Sound region signed onto this statement. They signed because they believe antisemitism is too troubling to go unopposed and because in acting together, we can stand strong against hate.

We ask elected and civic leaders across the state to use their positions of influence to work with us to build awareness of and combat the rise of antisemitic tropes, bias, discrimination, and violence. One tangible action leaders can take toward this is signing our leaders’ pledge against antisemitism. Leaders pledge to:

 

  • Support the Puget Sound Jewish Community Statement on Antisemitism;
  • Learn about the Jewish people and antisemitism;
  • Name and condemn acts of antisemitism;
  • Advocate for policy solutions to combat antisemitism and improve the understanding, prevention of, and response to incidents of antisemitism in schools and other public entities;
  • Reach out to their local Jewish community to ask how they can best be an ally and provide support; and
  • Show solidarity with the Jewish community by showing up—both in times of joy and tragedy.

The Puget Sound Jewish Community Statement on Antisemitism and the accompanying Elected and Civic Leader Pledge Against Antisemitism were released publicly at a press conference on September 24, 2019.

“We should always strive to be a place where all are welcome and safe, regardless of one’s faith, color, or language. But we can’t ignore the reality that right here in Washington—a state known for being tolerant, open-minded, and forward-thinking—we are seeing an increase in reports of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, and attacks. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to condemn any and all acts of hate and intolerance, and I will continue to stand with the Jewish community.” - Governor Jay Inslee
“As an organization that has fought antisemitism and all forms of hate for over 100 years, we are seeing a steep rise in antisemitic incidents and crimes facing the Jewish community deserving of an urgent, serious effort. According to ADL’s Annual Audit, in 2018 the U.S. experienced the third highest number of antisemitic incidents on record since the audit began in 1979. At this time, local communities need unified, thoughtful responses to the rise of antisemitism and bigotry plaguing all minority communities. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and our community partners for using our united voice to educate the public about antisemitism and our collective strength to challenge the rising tide of hate.” - Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League
“The rise of hate and violence is empowered by leaders who ignore or pretend antisemitism does not exist.” - State Rep. Gerry Pollet
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Puget Sound Jewish Community Statement on Antisemitism

Preamble

We, leaders of the Greater Seattle Jewish community, are profoundly concerned by the dramatic rise of antisemitism in our country and globally, including deeply disturbing incidents in our area. While we represent diverse Jewish religious practices, political perspectives, and backgrounds, we are united in our determination to combat the rise of antisemitism along with other manifestations of hate, as we believe that the toxic effects of all bigotry and prejudice pose a threat not only to targeted communities like the Jewish people, but to all.

Definition and Current Environment Concerns

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition states, “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” In the Greater Seattle area, we know all too well that antisemitism can lead to violent and deadly physical attacks against Jews[1]. In the current climate, our ongoing concerns about preserving the safety of our community members and institutions are significantly heightened.

Antisemitism is found across the ideological spectrum. Where once antisemitism was expressed primarily in bold and public ways—for example, through actions of openly antisemitic groups—today, in addition to the persistence of such threats and attacks, it is often obscured and therefore more difficult to root out. Particularly alarming is the extent to which expressions of antisemitism move from the political fringe into the mainstream as a result of license to perpetrate this hatred with impunity. On the right, antisemitism can increasingly be found under the cloak of hateful alt-right ideologies and white nationalism. On the left, it can increasingly be found under a cloak of virulent antagonism toward Israel. At the same time, it is important to note that criticism of Israeli government policies is not inherently antisemitic, independent of specific indicators of antisemitic attitudes, prejudice, and bias.

Specific Indicators

Among the key indicators of antisemitic attitudes, prejudice, and bias are:

  • Direct physical attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions;
  • Deploying stereotypes or depicting sinister activity by Jews—particularly to suggest Jewish control over others through the media, economy, government, or other societal institutions;
  • Calling for, aiding, or justifying the degradation, harming, or killing of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or extremist view;
  • Blaming Jews as individuals or as a group for perceived wrongdoing committed by someone who happens to be Jewish;
  • Denial of the Holocaust or accusing Jews of exaggerating the Holocaust; and
  • Utilizing the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., blood libel or blaming Jews for killing Jesus).

In addition, antisemitism arises in discussions or actions related to Israel, specifically by:

  • Accusing Jews of dual loyalty;
  • Holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the State of Israel;
  • Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination in their own sovereign country; and
  • Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.

Examining Criticism of Israel

There are times when Israel is held to a higher standard than other countries. This higher standard can stem from a focus on the longstanding American-Israel alliance, Israel’s robust democracy where citizens freely shine a light on policies with which they disagree, or American Jews’ special relationship with and aspirations for Israel as a significant component of Jewish identity. There are also times when applying a standard to Israel not demanded of other nations is rooted in deep prejudice against the very existence of Israel and manifests as repeated, extremely critical judgments and actions against Israel, and is experienced by members of the Jewish community as antisemitism.

Role of Civic Leaders in Standing up to Antisemitism

The history of antisemitism is clear.  It breeds fastest in times of political and economic instability and the breakdown of democratic protections. As with other forms of hate, swift and forceful action coupled with education about the history and dangers of antisemitism are required at every level of leadership when antisemitism rears its ugly head. Such leadership is essential to prevent its spread, to provide strong support to a community which is vulnerable, and to combat a toxic hatred that will harm not only the Jewish community but all of us. We urge our leaders to rise to the challenge.

Conclusion

While we cannot change the hearts and minds of those awash in hatred, recrimination, and the pursuit of violence, we possess power over how we respond, what we can do to proactively lay the groundwork for greater understanding, and what we all can do to transform our community and our world.

Community Statement Signatories

We, the undersigned organizations, strongly endorse the consensus statement above. Consensus statements, by their nature, reflect broad agreement even while we as individual organizations may have our own specific perspectives. We sign because we believe the growing problem of antisemitism is too troubling to remain silent and because acting together can make a greater difference. This statement addresses specific and urgent Jewish community concerns and provides a tool to assist non-Jewish leaders in creating greater awareness of and appropriate and thoughtful responses to incidents of antisemitism.

  1. Anti-Defamation League, Pacific Northwest
  2. American Jewish Committee, Seattle
  3. Ashreichem Yisrael
  4. Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
  5. Bet Chaverim
  6. Camp Solomon Schechter
  7. Capitol Hill Minyan
  8. Congregation Beth Hatikvah
  9. Congregation Beth Shalom
  10. Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
  11. Derech Emunah
  12. Emanuel Congregation
  13. Havurat Ee Shalom (The Vashon Havurah)
  14. Hebrew Free Loan Association of Washington State
  15. Herzl-Ner Tamid
  16. Hillel, University of Washington
  17. Holocaust Center for Humanity
  18. Island Synagogue
  19. Israeli American Council – Seattle
  20. Jewish Community Relations Council
  21. Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle
  22. Jewish Family Service of Seattle
  23. Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
  24. Jewish National Fund
  25. Jewish Prisoner Services International
  26. Kline Galland & Associates
  27. Kol Ami: A Center for Jewish Life in the Northwest
  28. Minyan Ohr Chadash
  29. National Council of Jewish Women
  30. Northwest Yeshiva High School
  31. Samis Foundation
  32. Seattle Hadassah
  33. Seattle Hebrew Academy
  34. Seattle Jewish Chorale
  35. Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
  36. Sephardic Bikur Holim
  37. StandWithUs
  38. Stroum Jewish Community Center
  39. Temple B’nai Torah
  40. Temple Beth Am
  41. Temple Beth El
  42. Temple Beth Hatfiloh
  43. Temple Beth Or
  44. Temple De Hirsch Sinai
  45. The Tribe Motorcycle Club of Seattle
  46. Torah Day School of Seattle
  47. URJ Camp Kalsman
  48. Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle
  49. Washington State Jewish Historical Society

 

[1] In 2006, a Washington extremist harboring antisemitic views and anger about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict forced his way into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, killed one staff person, and seriously injured five more.

Click here to sign the pledge.

Elected and Civic Leader Pledge Against Antisemitism

I am profoundly concerned by the dramatic rise of antisemitism in our country and globally, including deeply disturbing incidents in our area.

I believe that antisemitism is found across the ideological spectrum. Particularly alarming is the extent to which expressions of antisemitism move from the political fringe into the mainstream, as a result of license to perpetrate this hatred with impunity. On the right, antisemitism can increasingly be found under the cloak of hateful alt-right ideologies and white nationalism. On the left, it can increasingly be found under a cloak of virulent antagonism toward Israel. At the same time, it is important to note that criticism of Israeli government policies is not inherently antisemitic, independent of specific indicators of antisemitic attitudes, prejudice, and bias.

The history of antisemitism is clear. It breeds fastest in times of political and economic instability and the breakdown of democratic protections. As with other forms of hate, swift and forceful action coupled with education about the history and dangers of antisemitism are required at every level of leadership when antisemitism rears its ugly head. Such leadership is essential to prevent its spread, to provide strong support to a community which is vulnerable, and to combat a toxic hatred that will harm not only the Jewish community but all of us.

Therefore, I pledge to unite with other elected and civic leaders to combat the rise of antisemitism and other manifestations of hate by:

  1. Supporting the Puget Sound Jewish Community Statement on Antisemitism;
  2. Striving to learn about the Jewish people as well as the complex and multifaceted nature of antisemitism and seeking out trusted individuals when I don’t know if something is antisemitic rather than assuming;
  3. Naming and publicly condemning acts of antisemitism and other forms of hate when appropriate;
  4. Advocating for policy solutions to combat antisemitism as well as improve the understanding, prevention of, and response to incidents of antisemitism in schools and other public entities;
  5. Reaching out to my local Jewish community to ask how I can best be an ally and provide support;
  6. Showing solidarity with the Jewish community by showing up—both in times of joy and tragedy.

 

While we cannot change the hearts and minds of those awash in hatred, recrimination and the pursuit of violence, we possess power over how we respond, what we can do to proactively lay the groundwork for greater understanding, and what we all can do to transform our community and our world.

U.S. Congress
Suzan DelBene – House, Washington 1st District Denny Heck – House, Washington 10th District** Pramila Jayapal – House, Washington 7th District
Kim Schrier, MD – House, Washington 8th District Adam Smith – House, Washington 9th District

Washington State Officials

Bob Ferguson, Attorney GeneralChris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction 
   

Washington State Legislature – House of Representatives

Sherry Appleton*Matt Boenke**Dan Bronoske
Lisa CallanMike ChapmanEileen Cody*
Lauren DavisJake Fey Noel Frame**
Roger GoodmanMia GregersonZack Hudgins*
Christine KilduffSteve Kirby*Brad Klippert*
Shelly KobaMari LeavittDebra Lekanoff
John LovickDrew MacEwen**Nicole Macri
Eric Pettigrew*Gerry PolletBill Ramos
Skyler RudeCindy RyuSharon Tomiko Santos
Mike Sells*Tana SennSharon Shewmake*
Norma Smith* Larry SpringerDrew Stokesbary
Monica Jurado StonierGael Tarleton*Steve Tharinger
Javier Valdez**Luanne Van Werven*Amy Walen
Sharon Wylie  

Washington State Legislature – Senate

Barbara Bailey*Randi Becker*Andy Billig
John BraunReuven Carlyle*Annette Cleveland
Jeannie Darneille*Mona Das*Doug Ericksen***
David Frockt*Bob HasegawaJeff M. Holy
Sam HuntKaren KeiserCurtis King
Patty Kuderer Marko LiiasLiz Lovelett
John R. McCoy***Mark MulletJoe Nguyen
Steve O’Ban* Jamie PedersenAnn Rivers
Christine Rolfes**Rebecca SaldañaJesse Salomon
Mark SchoeslerShelly ShortDerek Stanford
Keith Wagoner Judy WarnickLisa Wellman
Claire WilsonLynda WilsonHans Zeiger*

King County Council

Claudia BalducciRod DembowskiReagan Dunn
Jeanne Kohl-WellesKathy Lambert*Dave Upthegrove, Council Chair
Pete von Reichbauer  

Sally Bagshaw*, Seattle City Council
M. Lorena González*, Seattle City Council
Lisa Herbold*, Seattle City Council
Debora Juarez, Seattle City Council
Alex Pedersen*, Seattle City Council
Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commission
Lynne Robinson, Mayor, Bellevue City Council
Jared Nieuwenhuis, Deputy Mayor, Bellevue City Council
Jennifer Robertson*, Bellevue City Council
Conrad Lee, Bellevue City Council
Janice Zahn, Bellevue City Council
Mayor Mike Nelson, City of Edmonds
Ed Stern, Poulsbo City Council
Nate Nehring, Snohomish County Council
Catherine Ushka*, Tacoma City Council
Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor, Vancouver City Council
Nina Martinez, Board Chair, Latino Civic Alliance
Egan Orion, Executive Director, PrideFest
Erica Hernandez-Scott, Executive Director, Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board

*No longer serving in office
**Now serving in another elected office

***Deceased

An Open Letter to the Community

An Open Letter to the Community

Rising Antisemitism: Jewish Leaders Express Deep Concern – A Call For Action, Awareness, and Allyship

June 1, 2021

To Elected and Civic Leaders in the Greater Seattle Area,

The recent intense period of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, and the devastating loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives has been both sad and emotionally exhausting. Alarmingly, for our local Jewish community here in Seattle, there has been a disturbing increase in anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism. 

The Anti-Defamation League released data demonstrating this increase, including more than 17,000 tweets using variations of the phrase, “Hitler was right” between May 7 and May 14. Jews were identified, then beaten at a Los Angeles restaurant on May 18. Pro-Palestinian protesters verbally assaulted and threw fireworks at individuals in a heavily Jewish neighborhood in New York City, and here in Seattle, Jews standing in support of Israel were labeled “White Supremacists.”

Our local Jewish community knows all too well how conflict in the Middle East can fuel antisemitism. The perpetrator of the 2006 hate crime at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, who killed one staff person and seriously injured five more, was motivated by anger about a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The recent violence in the Middle East increased tension and fear locally and motivated Jewish organizations across the Puget Sound Region to implement additional safety measures—because we know what consequences are possible. We also know that we are not alone in this.

Irresponsible and ill-informed rhetoric perpetuates hate against both Jews and Muslims who are too often falsely held accountable for an ongoing conflict on the other side of the world. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is complex and cannot be reduced to simple accusations. Nor can the relationship between the Jewish diaspora—particularly here in Washington State—and Israel, be easily defined. We need our leaders to be mindful of and take responsibility for the very real consequences of their rhetoric.

Antisemitism is pernicious and at its highest level in decades. In recent years, it has increasingly moved from the fringes of society into mainstream public discourse. From microaggressions to physical violence, from Charlottesville to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, antisemitism permeates the lives of American Jews. The 2020 Pew study found that three-quarters of U.S. Jews say there is more antisemitism in the country today than there was five years ago, and over half reported experiencing some form of antisemitism in the last year.

Times like these are both painful and fear-inducing for American Jews. We need allyship, solidarity, and support. We need to feel safe in classrooms, the workplace, and in our homes. We extend this same hand to people of all faiths and identities who may also be targeted at this time. Please reach out to the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. The JCRC can connect you with local organizations and resources to foster understanding and engage in meaningful dialogue about the multifaceted, pervasive nature of antisemitism, the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the ways in which the two intersect. Use your position of leadership to help ensure the safety of our local Jewish community.

Community Leaders Representing Organizations

Eileen Glasser Wesley, President, American Jewish Committee SeattleMiri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Pacific NorthwestRabbi Olivier BenHaim, Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
Rabbi James Mirel, Bet Chaverim SynagogueBarry Lerich, Board Member, Bet ShiraAlayne Sulkin, Brothers for Life
Rabbi Yaakov Tanenbaum, Bikur Cholim Machzikay HadathZach Duitch, Camp Solomon SchechterRabbi Jill Borodin, Congregation Beth Shalom
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Congregation Ezra BessarothRabbi Elie Levy MD, Doing Good To All dba Beit HaLevyRabbi Elazar Bogomilsky, The Friendship Circle of Washington
Maura Roberts, Hebrew Free Loan Association of Washington StateRabbi Jacob Herber, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative CongregationAmee Sherer, Greenstein Family Executive Director, Hillel at the University of Washington
Dee Simon, Holocaust Center for HumanityDaniel Klein, Executive Director, Israel Bonds PNW RegionRabbi Andrew Straus, J Street Seattle
Marla Kaufman, Executive Director, Jewish Addiction Awareness NetworkMax Patashnik, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleRabbi Will Berkovitz, CEO, Jewish Family Service Seattle
Nancy Greer, President & CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleRabbi A. Blaut, Jewish Prisoner Services InternationalRabbi Rachel Nussbaum, Kavana
Jeffrey Cohen, Kline GallandRabbi Yohanna O. Kinberg, Kol Ami: A Center for Jewish LifeRachel Rosenfeld, Director, Mercaz Seattle
Karen I. Treiger, President, Minyan Ohr ChadashCheryl Berenson, National Council of Jewish WomenJill Katz, New Israel Fund
Jason Feld, Head of School, Northwest Yeshiva High SchoolConnie Kanter, Samis FoundationEttie Davis, President, Seattle Hadassah
Rivy Poupko Kletenik, Seattle Hebrew AcademyRon Waldman, Seattle Jewish Community SchoolRena Behar, Seattle Sephardic Network
Brian Gordon, Leadership Council, Seattle Tribe Motorcycle ClubRabbi Benjamin Hassan, Sephardic Bikur Holim CongregationRandy Kessler, Executive Director, StandWithUs Northwest
Amy Lavin, Chief Executive Officer, Stroum Jewish Community CenterRabbi Sydney Danziger, Senior Rabbi, Temple B’nai TorahRabbi Ruth A. Zlotnick, Temple Beth Am
Cantor Geoffrey B. Fine, Senior Clergy, Temple Beth ElRabbi Rachel Kort, Temple Beth OrRabbi Daniel Weiner, Temple De Hirsch Sinai
Rabbi Jay Shupack, Temple Shalom, YakimaRabbi Yona Margolese, Head of School, Torah Day School of SeattleDavid Berkman, Director, URJ Camp Kalsman
Rabbi Moshe Kletenik, Av Beit Din, Vaad HaRabanim of Greater SeattleYuval Berenstein, Engagement and Education Coordinator, Washington State Jewish Historical Society 

Faith Leaders Not Representing Organizations

Isaac AzoseRabbi Avi FineRabbi Allison Flash
Rubissa Sharona HassanRabbi Jason LevineRabbi Paula Rose
Rabbi Jay RosenbaumRabbi Avi RosenfeldCantor David Serkin-Poole
Rabbi Rob TorenRabbi Molly WeiselRabbi Josh Weisman
Rabbi Elana Zaiman  

Jewish Elected Leaders

Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle, 36th DistrictWashington State Representative Roger Goodman, 45th DistrictWashington State Representative Gerry Pollet, 46th District
Washington State Representative Tana Senn, 41st DistrictWashington State Senator Lisa Wellman, 41st District 
Community Members
Leslie Aberman William Abrams Randi Abrams-Caras Susan Adler
Jennifer Adut Dina Alhadeff Aaron Alhadeff David Almeida
Larry Altose Anita Altose Andrea Avni Yassine Ayoubi
Sharon Babani Kriss Bailey Julia Ban Jaimie Bardacke
David Baron Richard Baskin Becky Bay Amy Bearmon
Louise Benaltabe Melissa Benaroya Gail Benezra Rudee Shelley Bensussen
Wendy Bensussen Sharon Berg Elizabeth Bernstein Reena Bhatia
Tovah Bigeleisen Brandon Blake Jennifer Bobb Sarah Boden
Allan Boden Robin Boehler Sabrina Bonaparte Julia Bonnheim
Marni Bonnin Linda Bookey Roberta Bremson Michelle Brot
Heidi Brown Celie Brown Zane Brown Gail Bruton
Kim Burton Anthony Buswink Lizzet Byrd Cynthia Campbell
Laura Cannon Stephanie Carmel Lynne Carol Lauren Carr
Bria Chakofsky-Lewy Nancy Chamberlain Philip Chanen Rose Chapman
T. Chivo Julie Chivo Frank Cioch Linda Clifton
Michelle Clinton Rosy Coe Marjorie Cogan Bradd Cohen
Sidney Cohen Janice Cohen Ellis Cohen Ellen Cohen
Carolyn Cohen Nancy Cohen-Vardy Hart Cole Sharon Constantine
Erin Corsaro Celia Curran Beth Daranciang Mordechai David
John Denker Vance Dingelder Jim DiPeso Kira Dorrian
Alan Dowty Elisabeth Duffy Jerry Dunietz Vanessa Edrich
Dana Eisenberg Nicole Elbling Arthur Elbling Kate Elias
Jenny Elsemore Corey Endres Brett Endres Sabrina Endres
Akiva Erezim Rael Esteves Heidi Falk Ruth Fast
Tammy Federman Warren Fein Marilyn Feinberg Lynn Feldhammer
Jal (Steven) Feldman Amy Felt Jessica Fenton Lore Filgueira
Corinne Fligner Harvey Forman Shirley Fox Bernard Fox
Rebecca Fox Nova Frank Jeffrey Frankel Keith Freeman
Jasmine Fry Shana Galante Jonathan Gallant Cassie Garvin
Omri Gazitt Nava Gazitt Linda Gebaroff Adam Geisser
Lane Gerber Jesse Gilman Bruce Gladner Lisa Glasser
Melvin Glazer Elizabeth Goertzel Mia Goetz Dawn Gold
Mitchell Gold Gary Goldbaum Marla Goldberg Jack Goldberg
Carole Goldberg Robert Goldberg Michelle Goldberg Ken Goldberg
Meredith Goldstein Miriam Goldstein Ahava Goldwater Pamela Goral
I. Mervin (Sonny) Gorasht Emanuel (Matt) Gordon Barry Goren Joshua Gortler
Lynn Gottlieb Brian Green Luke Gregor Diana Grin
David Gross Gregory Gutterman Scruggs Kari Haas Maggie Halela-Mosholder
Peg Hall Lea Hanan Jenna Hanauer Stan Handaly
Shai Harmelin Elizabeth Heath Jan Held Esther Helfgott
Philip Herzog Shai Hinitz Roger Hirsch Susan Hoffman
Robert Holland Tessa Holmes Ruth N. Holt Jackson Holtz
Lisa Horowitz Leanne Hust Mitchell Hymowitz Sharon H.
David Isenberg Michael Israel Andre Jacobovitz Martin Jaffee
Karma Joseph Lisa Judah Pamela Kaiser-Pare Ken Kamm
Deborah Kaplan Clancy Andy Kaplowitz Heather Karch Yonah Karp
Jessica Karp Raphael Katsman Andrea Katz Phyllis Katz
Susan Kauffman Jeffrey Kay Heather Kerr Karey Kessler
Matthew Khor Sally Kinney Charles Kiss Barbara Kleine
Joel Konikow A. Kore Gregory Korshin Lou Kotler
Margot Kravette Susie Krost Etana Kunovsky Richard Landowski
Catherine Lanham Lauren R. Sandra Layman Martin Lazoritz
Judith Leader John Lefor Kalish Leviel Arnold Levin
Eric LeVine Dianne Levisohn Laura Levy Rene Levy
Steven Lewis Arthur Lewy Nancy Lichter Ben Lipman
Bob Lipson Laurie Litwack Donald Loeb Christina Lounsberry
Renata Lubinsky M. Lubow Ellen Lyons Michael Lyons
Karen Macofsky Emily Majors Mel Malkoff Abby Marcus
Shirley Marcus Divya Mary Amy McGinnis Janis Medow
Peta Mehlman Jamie Merriman-Cohen Jeff Merriman-Cohen Bruce Meyers
Jeremy Miller Dan Miller Merle Miller Pamela Miller
Marnee Milner Lauren Milner Victoriya Mints Jody Mizrahi
Linda Moldauer Eric Monsowitz Sharon Morell Jenn Morford
Julie Morin Linda Morris Linda Morris Vivian Morrison
Aliza Mossman Marlene Motola Roman Movshovich Bill Mowat
Paul Nacamuli Danielle Nacamuli Karen Naggar Laura Nathan-Garner
Alan Ness Pat Newman Manuela Niazov Leah Notik
Edna Oberman Gerardo Ojeda-Ebert Erika Olson James Packman
Brooke Pariser Benjamin Pariser
Aline Parker Gwyneth Parmar Ethan Patashnik
Moss Patashnik Bertram Peters Aaron Petersen Claire Petersky
Jackson Pincus Lisa Plymate Paula Podemski Terri Pollock
Richard Pope Ned Porges Andrew Price Meagan Prince
Lucy Pruzan Adrienne Query-Fiss Kareliz Ramcharan Jay Ramras
Tuvia Reback Barrie Rein Thunemann Alexandra Zelle Rettman Wendy Reynolds
Sherry Rind Lindsay Rogers Kristi Romain Shahar Ronen
Dianna Rose Margot Rosenberg Bonnie Rosenbloom Andrew Rosenkranz
Dawn Rosner Elizabeth Roth Howard Roth Stephanie Rothman
T.F. Rourke Leslie Rousso Rachel Rozen Adam Rozen
Sarah Rumbaugh Corey Salka Murl Allen Sanders Carol Sanders
Nancy Sapiro Lisa Sarfati Adam Savel Rebecca Schaechter
Bonnie Schiller Sari Rose Schneider Michael Schuffler Pamela Schwartz
Martin Schwartz Leslie Sellers Laura Senft Susmita Sharma
Diana Shaw Barbara Sher Barbara Sherer Ronnie Shure
Beth Silverstein Raymond Silverstein David Silverstein Kristen Simpson
Jennifer Sims Andrea Sirota Jeffrey Slotnick Bradley Smith
Kalai Socha-Leialoha Charla Soriano Jaffee Maryanne Speigel Barry Spinak
Rob Spitzer Elisabeth Spring Linda Stafford Eliyahu Stahl
Allison Stein Robert Stern Ashley Sternberg Jude Stoloff
Rachel Stoner Cynthia Strauss Carly Summers
Miriam Swedlow Michael Tarlowe
Shari Teeple Daylen Thane Keren Thoms Sarah Tobis
Alex Topper Nicole Tordella Joseph Tradii Louis Treiger
Shmuel Treiger Avraham Treiger Jenny Tsinker Chendur Venkataraman
Rachel Wachtel James Wagonfeld Baya Walls Chasya Walsh
Karen Warner Josnne Warner David Warnock Alexzandria Weber
Paul Weiden Susan Weisberg Lowell Weiss Kare Weisstein
Stephanie Wiese Tzur Wilfand Tina Williams Patty Wilner
Lauren Winer Jennifer Winick Ruth Winston Jeffrey Wolf
Nancy Wolfe Joseph Wolfe Joann Worswick Julie Wray
Alys Wylen Jeremy Wylen John Wynn Joel Younker
Eugene Zak Kenneth Zirinsky Ilya Zlatkovsky Gail Zucker
 

Jewish Community Allies

Amy Cast, Northshore School BoardJessica BarrettMegan Bassetti
Merav CaspiNicole DunhamAnna Gruben
Katherine HallenMark HarrastJanet Luby
Jan PipesLuisa RecalcatiJennifer Van Epps
Petra Walker  

To learn more, contact:

Max Patashnik | Director of Jewish Community Relations Council & Government Affairs | maxp@jewishinseattle.org | 206.774.2248