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Dec 11, 2002 |
 Remy
Trupin Awarded American Marshall Memorial Fellowship The Jewish Federation's Government Affairs Director, Remy Trupin is one of 63 "emerging American leaders" to be awarded an American Marshall Memorial Fellowship." READ MORE New Jewish Federation Advocacy Document "Partners in Caring for Our Community - Government and Jewish Agencies Working Together," is delivered to Washington State legislators prior to the legislative session. The document describes our beneficiary agency priorities in the areas of children, youth and families, adults, seniors, and human rights. "Partners in Caring for Our Community..." also serves as an educational tool for legislators from all over the state about the diversity of the Jewish community. 2003 Legislative Agenda  Connections 2003 This year, the Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation announced exciting new plans for Connections 2003, the largest annual gathering of Jewish women in the Greater Seattle area. In keeping with the tradition of inviting premier speakers, this year’s keynote Gloria Steinem, is no different and will be a major draw for attendees. READ MORE The Cuban Jewish Renaissance Although only 90 miles from the United States, Cuba’s Jewish community had been physically cut off from the rest of the Jewish world since 1959. Only when the Cuban people were granted new religious freedoms in 1992 was JDC able to return to the island, giving Cuban Jews the first opportunity to explore their Jewish heritage in over three decades. READ MORE Kline Galland Center to Receive New Van The
Jewish Federation Board of Directors has approved the recommendation
from the Capital Needs and Planning & Allocations Committees
to make a grant of $25,000 to the Kline Galland Center towards
the purchase of a new van for their residents at both the home
and the Summit, along with those attending the Day Center Program.
For more information, contact Amy Wasser-Simpson at amyw@jewishinseattle.org.
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UCLA PROFESSOR TO SPEAK ON THE MIDDLE EAST ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 8:15 PM AT HERZL.
FULL STORY YLD Matzah Ball
The infamous Matzah Ball returns, Tuesday, December 24 at 9pm. Join hundreds of YLD'ers at Club Medusa for a night of fun! Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Register Online Adult March of the Living: A trip to Poland &
Israel for the Seattle Jewish Adult community with scholar Rivy
Poupko Kletenik Join us for an Informational Evening: Hear from Rivy & past participants who have experienced this life-changing journey. Thursday, January 30, 2003, 7:30 p.m. READ MORE Please RSVP to 206.774.2224 or email kayr@jewishinseattle.org |
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