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20 organizations The JFS Family of Programs: • Aging in Place: Home Care & Adult Services HomeCare Associates Phone: 206-861-3193 • homecare@jfsseattle.org Aging & Adult Programs Phone: 206-861-3152 • aging@jfsseattle.org • Alternatives to Addiction Phone: 206-861-8782 • ata@jfsseattle.org • Counseling Services Phone: 206-861-3152 • counseling@jfsseattle.org • Emergency Services Phone: 206-861-3176 • emergency@jfsseattle.org • Endless Opportunities (for adults age 60-plus) Phone: 206-861-3183 • endlessopps@jfsseattle.org • Family Life Education Phone: 206-861-3146 • familylife@jfsseattle.org • Polack Food Bank Phone: 206-861-3176 • emergency@jfsseattle.org • Project DVORA — Domestic Violence Outreach, Response & Advocacy Phone: 206-461-3240 • contactus@jfsseattle.org • SAJD Supported Living Program Phone: 206-709-8229 • sajd@jfsseattle.org • Volunteer Services Phone: 206-861-3155 • volunteer@jfsseattle.org • Youth & Children’s Services Phone: 206-461-3240 • contactus@jfsseattle.org Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Seattle Interest-free lending with dignity. Loans available up to $5,000 n 206-722-1936 n n www.hfla-seattle.com n n hflaseattle@yahoo.com n ■ ■ Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle 2031 Third Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: 206-443-5400 Fax: 206-770-6363 info@jewishinseattle.org www.jewishinseattle.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishinseattle Twitter: @jewishinseattle Board Chair: Celie Brown President & CEO: Keith Dvorchik The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle works to ensure a vibrant Jewish community that is connected locally, in Israel and worldwide. Welcoming New Arrivals to Seattle The Jewish Federation offers multiple ways for people to connect to Jewish life and the local community. Find out more: www.jewishinseattle.org/connect/new. Raising Funds to Strengthen Community The Jewish Federation is a catalyst for expanding and enriching Jewish life in the Greater Seattle area. The annual Community Campaign raises funds to serve four Impact Areas: 1) Helping Our Local Community in Need 2) Strengthening Global Jewry 3) Experiencing Judaism: Birth to Grade 12, and 4) Building Jewish Community: Post Grade 12. For fiscal year 2014, the Jewish Federation awarded more than $2.4 million in Community Campaign grants to 48 programs and projects locally, in Israel and overseas. Seattle Jewish Community Endowment Fund The endowment is an integral part of the Jewish Federation. The fund helps individuals and families fulfill their long-term Jewish philanthropy objectives and is a major resource for Federation grant-making. Government Affairs and Advocacy The Jewish Federation is the Jewish community’s voice in Olympia on critical issues involving children, youth and families; adults; seniors; and human and civil rights. The Washington State Jewish Action Center educates the community about important public policy issues and encourages citizens to contact their elected representatives about legislation of interest to the Jewish community. Sign up at www.jewishinseattle.org/ActionCenter. Israel The Jewish Federation has a strong focus on Israel. Their support for Israel includes advocacy, sponsoring local cultural events, scholarships that fund Israel experiences for young people, and the Partnership2Gether program supporting and fostering local connections to their partner communities of Kiryat Malachi and Hof Ashkelon. Affinity and Outreach Groups The Jewish Federation provides involvement opportunities for professionals and others with common interests: • Cardozo Society of Washington State for legal professionals www.jewishinseattle.org/cardozo • Maimonides Society of Washington State for medical professionals www.jewishinseattle.org/maimonides the Guide to JewisH Washington n 2013–2014
organizations 21 • J-Tech for technology professionals www.jewishinseattle.org/jtech • Bashert for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning Jews www.jewishinseattle.org/bashert • Women’s Philanthropy for engaging women in social, educational and philanthropic events and activities www.jewishinseattle.org/women • Young Adult Division, providing peoples ages 21-39 with events and programming www.jewishinseattle.org/yad ■■Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State 3801 E Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 president@jgsws.org www.jgsws.org The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State is a not-for-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to: • Collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information on Jewish family history. • Assist and promote Jewish genealogy as a field of research within the Jewish and academic communities. • Offer instruction in genealogical research techniques and resources. • Encourage the study of Jewish family history while becoming acquainted with Judaism’s rich cultural and religious heritage. • Develop programs and add to the reference library. JGSWS is a member of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Educational presentations with featured speakers and interesting topics are held the second Monday, September through June, at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island. Doors open at 7 p.m. for access to their extensive research library. Presentations start at 7:30 p.m. Recent topics have included genetics and the DNA Shoah Project, immigration records, National Archives and Records Administration resources, Jewish research on Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest, Jews of China, Jewish History of Washington State, Tsarist Russian laws, tips for cemetery research, Sephardic research, techniques for researching Western and Eastern European ancestors, genealogical research on the Internet, finding ancestral towns, and creating family health portraits using DNA testing. In addition to monthly lectures, one Sunday afternoon in September offers beginners and intermediate researchers an afternoon of presentations and personalized help with Jewish genealogical research using Internet resources and library materials, including historical maps and over 200 books. As a part of its role in assisting the Jewish community, JGSWS provides a genealogical reference library. Assistance is also available for translating documents. A goal of JGSWS is to help people learn, with their genealogical research, the history, geography, language, culture and values that influenced their ancestors. Participation in JGSWS is open to all, regardless of religious background or level of experience. Their members range from those just starting to trace their family background to longtime family researchers. ■ ■ Jewish Prisoner Services International P.O. Box 85840 Seattle, WA 98145-1840 Phone: 206-985-0577 Emergency collect line: 206-528-0363 Fax: 206-985-0479 or 206-526-7113 jewishprisonerservices@msn.com www.jewishprisonerservices.org Chaplain: Gary Friedman Assistance to Jewish prisoners and their families in Washington is provided in conjunction with other social service agencies by Chaplain Gary Friedman and several volunteers. This chaplaincy program is primarily funded by foundation grants and individual donations. Being a pluralist organization, JPSI’s programs cover the needs of clients from all mainstream branches of Judaism. As institution and ex-offender populations continue to grow, more and more Jewish inmates, releasees and their families are finding themselves in need of Jewish chaplaincy services, which include religious-rights advocacy, visitation, counseling, correspondence/mailings, religious materials supply, religious study and holiday programs, alternative sentencing proposals, consular affairs, legal referral, emergency family assistance, post-release mentoring and community liaison. JPSI tends to adult and juvenile Jewish inmates, detainees, and residents spread around state prison facilities, community corrections work release/ halfway houses, county and local jails, Federal Bureau of Prisons and Ric Brewer, WPZ TAKE YOUR EVENT OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND INTO THE EXTRAORDINARY WE OFFER FACILITIES FOR: Weddings, receptions and rehearsal dinners Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Business meetings and retreats Company picnics, dinners and cocktail parties Family reunions and other private celebrations For event planning call 206.548.2590 or email groupsales@zoo.org Dennis Conner, WPZ the Guide to JewisH Washington n 2013–2014
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