Major
Gifts Dinner, Monday, September 15th at McCaw Hall at Seattle
Center
Please join us for an evening of delicious
food and a thought-provoking address at Seattle's newest performance
venue!
Just recently opened on June 28th, McCaw Hall, the new home
of the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, stands
with the great American opera houses. Our Major Gifts Dinner
will be highlighted by a talk by Rabbi David Saperstein, Director
of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, a dynamic
speaker and expert in his field. The Washington Post recently
described Rabbi Saperstein as the "quintessential religious
lobbyist on Capitol Hill". Register
online now!
The
Maimonides and Cardozo Societies Host Edwin Black, Monday,
September 22, 2003
The Maimonides and Cardozo Societies of
the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle invite all physicians,
dentists, lawyers and judges to join us for dinner and a thought-provoking
evening with award-winning investigative journalist Edwin
Black, author of War Against the Weak. Black has investigated
HMOs, the homeless, the Jonathon Pollard spy scandal, Microsoft
antitrust activities, the abduction of journalist Terry Anderson
and more. His latest book chronicles the gripping story of
America's decades-long campaign to create a white, Nordic
master race through a sham science called eugenics. FULL
STORY
Justice
at Dachau: The Trials of an American Prosecutor
The Washington State Holocaust Education
Resource Center and The Seattle University School of Law with
co-operation from the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Seattle present, Joshua M. Greene, author of "Justice
at Dachau: The Trials of an American Prosecutor," September
16, at Seattle University. CLE lunch for Attorneys, from 12
p.m. to 2 p.m. and an evening lecture and dessert reception
from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FULL STORY
Israelis
Take the Summer Off, Come to Schechter
 Iyar
Dalva wrote a verse of the Beatles’ “Yesterday”
in Hebrew. He then performed the entire song, his fingers
strumming on his guitar, in front of the entire Camp Solomon
Schechter population at its annual talent show. This Israeli
teenager — and the seven others who came with him —
spent three weeks romping through 160 acres of Northwest beauty
on a program called Noar L’Noar. FULL
STORY
2003
Leadership Mission to Israel and the GA
Chaired by Drs. Michael and Wendy Spektor
November 12-21, 2003
Join us for this important show of solidarity
- join us on our next mission to Israel. This is no ordinary
mission to Israel; this mission will include attendance at
the International General Assembly (GA) of Jewish Federations
in Jerusalem. This is a historic event, happening at a critical
time - Israel needs you. Join Us. Participation in the mission
requires a minimum gift of $1500 to the 2004 Community Campaign.
FULL
STORY
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YLD
Mitzvah Day 2003, Sunday, September 21
Step on Up! Mitzvah Day brings the community together to make
a difference, with meaningful, hands-on volunteer opportunities
throughout the greater Seattle area. Volunteer projects support
Jewish Federation Community Campaign beneficiary agencies, as
well as other local agencies. Starting at a new time this year,
we'll meet at 11:30 am at the Stroum Jewish Community Center
on Mercer Island for a hot lunch before departing to project
sites. There is no charge or solicitation for this event. Click
here to register online today! Send us an email at yld@jewishinseattle.org
for more information.
Back
to School Special, September 7
Presented by the Jewish Teacher's Institute of the Jewish Education
Council of the Jewish Federation. An afternoon of learning in
preparation of the upcoming school year and an opportunity to
learn about Midrasha, the JEC's ongoing Monday evening study
program. Click
here for more information.
Volunteer
Tutors Needed!
Become a Study Buddy and work one-on-one for an hour a week
with at-risk kids in Seattle's public schools. Daytime and evening
hours. Make a difference in the life of a child. Contact Jennifer
at jenniferm@jewishinseattle.org
or 206-774-2276 for more information!.
 Add
Sweetness to Holiday Tables for Those in need in Israel and
Seattle
Your donation, in multiples of $18 (chai), will purchase honey
for Israeli families, living in our Partnership 2000 communities
of Kiryat Malachi & Hof Ashkelon, and Seattle-area families
in need. Additional funds raised will help support worthwhile
projects in Kiryat Malachi & Hof Ashkelon.
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