| YLD’s Jewnior Prom, Saturday, August 2
It's coming to Seattle . . . something from your past that you hoped
you had left behind. We'll promise you only one thing: IT
WILL BE BETTER THAN YOUR SISTER'S BAT MITZVAH. Featuring
the Retros, the West Coast’s most bodacious 80’s band, at the
University Prep Gymnasium. Advanced registration ends Friday.
You won't want to miss this! Register
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“Life in Vienna” by Robin Wehl
I have been living in Vienna since September helping Jewish transmigrants
make their way to America. In addition to teaching English
full-time, I am consumed with a myriad of other tasks to help
prepare these JDC clients for their new lives. Along with
the rent for my apartment and a small stipend for food and basic
living experiences, I am gaining a sense of self worth as I feel
as though I am finally making an impact.
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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".
Attendance at this dinner requires a $15,000 minimum gift to the 2004
Community Campaign. For more information, please contact
Pam Waechter at (206) 774-2259 or pamw@jewishinseattle.org.
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.
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For more information about other Jewish community events, please check
out our Community Calendar!
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2004 Allocations Announced
“We had an up campaign, and we were able
to put additional money in places where they were needed in a frankly
tough economic climate...”
FULL STORY by Joel Magalnick
Donate Your Airline Miles!
Have more Frequent Flier miles than you know what to do with?
The Jewish Federation is seeking the generous donation of airline
miles to defray the costs of bringing speakers to Seattle.
If you or anyone you know would be willing to consider a donation
of miles, please contact Pam Waechter at (206) 774-2259 or pamw@jewishinseattle.org Your donation
of airline miles would save us literally thousands of dollars!
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Tourists are returning to Israel, according to the Jerusalem Post.
In the article "Tourism Surges in June, Expected
to Continue to Rise for Rest of Year," Sarah Katz reports that
the experts are cautiously optimistic.
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