Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: Newsletter

There is Still Time to Make A Big Difference
With the approach of Passover, our 2003 Community Campaign closes in just under 20 days. As you celebrate with family and friends, please remember that we still have so many important needs to meet and with your help we know we can do it! Your gift touches many lives. Click here to make your gift today.

United Jewish Communities Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Care Act
Increases Charitable Giving Incentives and Social Services Block Grant
United Jewish Communities (UJC) and the Jewish Federations of North America praised the U.S. Senate for passage today of the CARE (Charity Aid, Recovery and Empowerment) Act, which will strengthen the capacity of charitable organizations to support social services and provide incentives to contributors. Senators Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell both supported this bill.
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Where the Money Goes
This month, we would like to share with our community some of the Passover
events being sponsored by our beneficiary agencies
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Reading of the Names
Tuesday, April 29th - 10:00am to 4:00pm
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center, B'nai Brith, The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and The Summit at First Hill will present the annual "Reading of the Names." The event will be held at First Hill Park, across from the Summit at First Hill, on the corner of University Street and Minor. Also featured will be a video of our local sailors on the USS Carl Vinson who are overseas protecting our country, reading names of victims of the Holocaust.
This important day of remembrance will include a presentation by storyteller, Gerald First from 3:30 - 4:00pm. For information, please contact Suzanna Eller, Activity Director, at the Summit at First Hill, (206) 652-4444 or suzannae@summitatfirsthill.org

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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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

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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Save the Date, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Annual Meeting, Monday, June 9 (please note date correction)
For a special evening celebrating our solidarity with Israel and honoring the Spitzer Young Leadership Award recipients David Ellenhorn and Alise Tarica, and the Charles and Lillian Kaplan President's Award for Outstanding Service (TBA) , join us for the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Thursday, June 9 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. For more information please email marketing@jewishinseattle.org.