Letter from the CEO: Holding onto Hope for the Future
This week marks one year in the Hebrew calendar since Hersh Goldberg-Polin was murdered after 328 days of brutal captivity in the Gaza tunnels.
This week marks one year in the Hebrew calendar since Hersh Goldberg-Polin was murdered after 328 days of brutal captivity in the Gaza tunnels.
We are pleased to announce today that we are investing in a significant expansion of the SAFE Washington program, committing $2.25 million over the next three years to the safety and security of our Washington State Jewish community.
As we head into Shabbat, may we seek out ways to create ahavat chinam — the extending of unconditional love to one another — lest we find ourselves on a trajectory toward an even more difficult future.
Join tomorrow’s JFNA briefing and see highlights from this week’s Federation programs.
Updates on our next generation of Jewish leaders, Israel partnerships, and advocacy efforts.
Updates on new leadership, camp scholarships, advocacy in schools, and more.
We are pleased to welcome Gabriel Scherzer as the new Chair of the Federation’s Board of Directors! A dedicated board member since 2020, Gabe brings decades of leadership experience and community engagement to this role.
I hope you will join us this coming year to find connection, hope, and meaning during these turbulent times.
We are coming together to call on our government leaders to safeguard Jewish communities from hatred and violence.
The violence in Boulder on Sunday, at a peaceful walk to remember the remaining hostages in Gaza, is unthinkable.
