
Letter from the CEO: Have No Fear!
It is our job to do whatever we can to build a thriving Jewish future. We will only be able to do that work if we continue to take the steps into the water together and have faith that the sea will part.

It is our job to do whatever we can to build a thriving Jewish future. We will only be able to do that work if we continue to take the steps into the water together and have faith that the sea will part.

A four-part webinar series designed to help Jewish communal leaders, professionals, and community members better understand the complex and evolving landscape of immigration policy and enforcement.

In February, the Federation partnered with the Samis Foundation and ElevatEd to host a dynamic day of professional development for early childhood educators in Seattle.

Families in Washington State have incredible access to a wide range of excellent Jewish summer camps. Check out our list of local overnight and day camps below and find the best experience for your child.

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the fellows in this year’s Loeb Leadership Institute cohort, the Federation’s year-long program that prepares Seattle’s Jewish leaders for future service. Fellows develop the skills to make a lasting impact in the community through board service, workshops, and personalized mentorship.

Over the weekend, many of us woke up to the news of yet another antisemitic attack – this time in Jackson, Mississippi.

On Wednesday, hundreds joined our Community Candlelighting and Vigil for the victims of the tragic Bondi Beach attack.

With open enrollment underway for the 2026–2027 school year and application deadlines for many schools falling in mid-January, now is a great time for families to explore whether a Jewish day school might be the right fit for their child.

As I woke up this morning preparing for the start of Chanukah, I was instead greeted with headlines of a mass shooting at a Chanukah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, and Jewish Federations across the country, are horrified by this antisemitic terrorist attack.

I wish you a bright and joyful Chanukah – may this season be a time of a little more light in our world.