
Letter from the CEO: Summer is Almost Here
As we start to turn to the beautiful summer, I know the end of the school year and summer activities are on the minds of many families in our community.

As we start to turn to the beautiful summer, I know the end of the school year and summer activities are on the minds of many families in our community.

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the fellows in this year’s Loeb Leadership Institute (LLI) cohort, the Federation’s year-long program that prepares Seattle’s Jewish leaders for future service. Meet Aviva Schecterson and learn how she’s gaining leadership skills to better support and connect Jewish video game developers.

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the fellows in this year’s Loeb Leadership Institute (LLI) cohort, the Federation’s year-long program that prepares Seattle’s Jewish leaders for future service. Meet Greg Shapiro and learn how he’s making an impact in our community!

We are excited to share that later this summer, the Washington State Jewish Historical Society will be integrated into the Federation’s portfolio of meaningful engagement programs we offer to the community.
We have created a collection of educational resources that you can share with your community leaders, your school administration and educators, and elected representatives so they can engage with Jewish American Heritage Month.

It is important to remember that the reason we are committed to countering antisemitism and keeping our community safe is so that we can be Jewish joyfully, openly, and with optimism about the future.

We are inviting the community to submit nominations for three distinguished awards recognizing emerging, lifelong, and communal professional leadership. Submit your nominations by May 8, 2026.

This research helps us see where we have things in common, where we differ, and what we can do to improve our community’s well-being and engagement. I am excited today to share the results of this survey with our community for the first time.

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the fellows in this year’s Loeb Leadership Institute (LLI) cohort, the Federation’s year-long program that prepares Seattle’s Jewish leaders for future service. Meet Ayli Meyer-Uri and find out why she decided to join the program after moving to Seattle five years ago.

Join the Federation and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for a presentation about their new curriculum, Stories That Shaped a Nation: Jewish Lives in America.