Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: Newsletter

Jewish Community Night with
the Sonics
Seattle VS Utah Jazz
Sunday, April 6th @ 6:00pm
Enjoy this event with the Seattle Jewish Community! Be sure to register for the pre game meet & greet with Sonics Owner Howard Schultz! Space is limited so reply today! Info will be mailed with the tickets. Last chance to see retiring Gonzaga Alumni and Future Hall of Fame Player John Stockton!
Discounted tickets are available for all attending with NO service charge: Lower level $95 seats for only $85, lower level $46 seats for only $40 & upper level $24 seats for only $19. Groups that want to sit together should be ordered together or mailed in together. More info or to SIGN UP NOW or email outreach@jewishinseattle.org or to call (206)774-2231.

Yom Ha’atzmaut 2003: Israel Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Stroum Jewish Community Center
7:00 – 7:30 PM Processional to Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
7:30 – 9:00 PM at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
Crafts for Kids | Games for Teens | Classes on Israel and its Culture | Kosher Israeli Food | Community Concert by Yom Hadash
ESSAY AND POETRY CONTEST! "Jewish People Who Have Changed the World" ? And Much More! Click Here for more information

Remembering the Holocaust: Bridges of Hope
Sunday May 4th, 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle
Keynote speaker: Dr. Leon Bass presents Bridges of Hope:Overcoming Racism and Anti-Semitism From the Perspective of An African American. Program includes candle lighting ceremony, creative writing contest awards and Excellence in Education Award to Sobibor survivor and author Thomas Blatt.
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Informative Presentations about Teen and Young Adult Israel Trips Featured on our Website
The Jewish Agency has produced an informative multi media presentation on teen and young adult Israel trips. To preview, click here To view a 6 minute presentation called Israel - Join the Journey click here. Security measures and conversations with parents and students are also included. To view, click here

Federation Hosts Gathering for Sun Birds in Palm Springs.
On March 19, Executive Director Barry Goren and I went to sunny Palm Springs to visit our generous campaign supporters who winter in the desert. READ MORE and SEE PHOTOS

Jon and Ed Bridge Receive the Award of Excellence
Jon and Ed Bridge of Seattle were recently honored by the Diamond, Jewelry and Watch Group of the UJA - Federation of New York. They received the Award of Excellence at the group's Annual Dinner held on March 20 in New York City. According to the group, Jon and Ed have made tremendous contributions to the industry both financially and professionally and have set the pace for humanitarian spirit.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES
Independent living program gives freedom to developmentally disabled.
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Women’s Division Presents Turn the Page, May 19
The Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle presents Turn the Page, May 19 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. It is a unique opportunity for women to gather and connect, spending an evening exploring different facets of our Jewish heritage through a keynote address and participation in small group learning sessions with local Jewish educators.
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Seattle Receives a Visit from Kiryat Malachi Social Workers
Yaffa Cohen and Olly Zamir Davidovici, social workers from Kiryat Malachi, Seattle's Partnership 2000 region in Israel, visited with community members this week and shared with them what is happening in Israel, the impact the current situation is having on the social welfare system and how communities like Kiryat Malachi and Hof Ashkelon are striving to ensure that the social service needs of the communities poorest members continue to be met to the best of their ability. In addition to meeting with community members, Yaffa and Olly spent time with professionals at Jewish Family Service, the Eastside Domestic Violence program, the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence and the National Council of Jewish Women Shalom Bayit project, since one of the key areas in which both women work is with women and children in distress and at risk.

Save the Date, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Annual Meeting
For a special evening celebrating our solidarity with Israel and honoring the Spitzer Young Leadership and Charles and Lillian Kaplan President's Award of Excellence, join us for the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Thursday, June 12 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. For more information please email marketing@jewishinseattle.org.