Our most recent shinshinim, Ashira Chasen and Eliya Hovav, are now returning to Israel after spending a year immersed in Jewish life across Puget Sound. They have spent time at local day schools, synagogues, and communal events, sharing about themselves and the complexity of being an Israeli in today’s world. You can learn more about their experience as powerful role models in The Cholent article.

I shared last week that we joined Jewish Federations of North America and urged the National Education Association (NEA) to reject a resolution boycotting the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). You can read the final version of that Jewish communal letter to NEA President Becky Pringle expressing our concerns about the rising antisemitism in teachers’ unions. If you haven’t yet, you can add your voice now. 

Thank you for being part of our work.

Shabbat shalom,