Letter from the CEO: Choosing Hope
Share your voice and build a safer community in Washington State.
Share your voice and build a safer community in Washington State.
Keeping our Jewish community safe is a top priority at the Federation, and we know that physical security is just one piece of what Jewish parents worry about at the start of the school year. Many Jewish parents are also thinking about their child’s well-being and inclusion in the classroom amid the rising antisemitism.
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.
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.
