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The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle (the Federation) works on behalf of all Jews and all Jewish organizations in Washington state to ensure a vibrant Jewish community locally, in Israel and worldwide.
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"Ayin Harah or Kein Ayin Harah," with Rabbi Yehuda Greer. Do we believe in the "evil eye" or in the famed Yiddish expression that wishes no evil eye to befall us? Explore the sources and practicalities of this mysterious Jewish idea that the perception of others affects our fate.
We at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle are deeply sorrowed by the deaths, injuries and destruction caused by the immense tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday afternoon. We are heartbroken to hear that children lost their lives taking shelter in schools that moments before the storm were places of learning and play.
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Greetings Young Adults of Seattle!
» Read MoreThe Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is pleased to announce that we soared past our $100,000 goal for J-Give, the fund-raising campaign we held May 5-12.
Thanks to the support of 205 J-Give donors, we raised $142,820, including the stretch pool of challenge grant funding. Thanks to all of the Jewish Federation's generous donors, we now have more resources to feed hungry families, enable more children to attend Jewish schools and experience Jewish camping, support more holiday celebrations and cultural events, and assist more impoverished Jews in Israel and overseas.
» Read MoreThe Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is pleased to announce seven agencies received Small Agency Sustainability (SAS) Grants for fiscal year 2014.
The following agencies were awarded grants totaling $28,000.
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Support the Jewish Federation’s Advocacy Work During J-Give!
In the Jewish Federation Action Center Updates, we typically ask you to take action with words. You lobby local lawmakers and raise a Jewish voice to bring change in Washington State. But today, the Jewish Federation asks you to not take action with words, but to take action with dollars, by making a donation during our J-Give campaign.
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