We’re proud to be part of the collective effort that helped defeat a harmful National Education Association measure and will continue working to ensure antisemitism has no place in our schools and institutions.
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.
We’re proud to support ElevatEd, a national initiative strengthening Jewish early childhood education through training, mentorship, and financial support for educators. Now in its second year locally, the program is helping teachers and directors across ten preschools grow professionally and build stronger classroom communities.
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.
We’re proud to launch the 2025–2026 cohort of the Francine R. Loeb Leadership Institute—17 emerging leaders who will spend the next year serving on local Jewish boards, receiving coaching and mentorship, and deepening their impact on our community.
Updates on our next generation of Jewish leaders, Israel partnerships, and advocacy efforts.
With help from a Federation Ignition Grant, Hillel of WWU expanded staff and programming in a year of skyrocketing antisemitism, and found resilience, learning, and joy in the process.
Updates on new leadership, camp scholarships, advocacy in schools, and more.
A Seattle participant on the Jewish Federations’ LGBTQ+ mission to Israel reflects on what it meant to show up as queer Jews and support communities still healing after October 7.
