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organizations<br />
in the Middle E<strong>as</strong>t. To meet the changing needs of at-risk Israeli women,<br />
children and families, NCJW launched Yad B’Yad — Hand in Hand — with<br />
Israel. Through this program, NCJW provides grants <strong>to</strong> Israeli community,<br />
gr<strong>as</strong>sroots organizations and NGOs serving the <strong>Jewish</strong>, immigrant, Arab<br />
and Bedouin sec<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
■■ORT<br />
7830 80th Pl.<br />
Mercer Island, WA 98040<br />
Phone: 206-232-4772 or 206-236-1848<br />
www.ortamerica.org<br />
Contacts: Pat Shapiro or Terry Azose<br />
ORT is the largest global non-governmental education organization.<br />
The ORT network h<strong>as</strong> a presence in 63 countries, educating and training<br />
more than 300,000 students and beneficiaries daily. ORT’s heritage is 130<br />
years old, beginning in tsarist Russia <strong>to</strong> provide impoverished Jews with<br />
employable skills. Since then, the organization’s curriculum h<strong>as</strong> evolved<br />
<strong>to</strong> meet the needs of a complex marketplace and individual communities<br />
such <strong>as</strong> Kiryat Yam, Israel <strong>to</strong> Buenos Aires, Argentina <strong>to</strong> South Central Los<br />
Angeles, with cutting-edge fields such <strong>as</strong> telecommunications, robotics,<br />
renewable energy technology, bioengineering and biochemistry. ORT’s<br />
educational and vocational programs provide talented students, many<br />
from at-risk households, with the best possible educational preparation,<br />
social services, tuition <strong>as</strong>sistance, and financial support <strong>to</strong> remain in school<br />
and break the cycle of poverty. ORT schools in the United States bo<strong>as</strong>t<br />
more than 75 percent job placement rate after graduation and one-third<br />
of university students in Israel have been educated by ORT.<br />
Educate and elevate: ORT works!<br />
bader<br />
Martinps<br />
Certified Public Accountants + Business Advisors<br />
1000 Second Avenue, 34th Floor,<br />
Seattle, W<strong>as</strong>hing<strong>to</strong>n 98104-1022<br />
206.621.1900<br />
www.badermartin.com<br />
■■Samis Foundation<br />
208 James St., Suite C<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
Phone: 206-622-3363<br />
Fax: 206-622-4918<br />
grantsadministra<strong>to</strong>r@samis.com<br />
President: Albert Maimon<br />
Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Rabbi Rob Toren<br />
The Samis Foundation, incorporated in 1979 by Samuel Israel, makes<br />
grants in two geographic are<strong>as</strong>: W<strong>as</strong>hing<strong>to</strong>n State and Israel. In W<strong>as</strong>hing<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
its primary focus is supporting K–12 <strong>Jewish</strong> education, mostly day<br />
schools, overnight camps and Israel experiences.<br />
In Israel, Samis supports a range of programs, including immigrant<br />
absorption, university scholarships for needy gifted students, wildlife<br />
preservation and archaeology.<br />
Grant applications are by invitation only, limited <strong>to</strong> 501(c)(3) organizations.<br />
■■SAJD Supported Living Program<br />
A program of <strong>Jewish</strong> Family Service<br />
JFS Capi<strong>to</strong>l Hill Campus<br />
1601 16th Ave.<br />
Seattle, WA 98122-4000<br />
Phone: 206-709-8229<br />
TTY: 206-861-3197<br />
sajd@jfsseattle.org<br />
www.jfsseattle.org<br />
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jfs.seattle<br />
Twitter: @JFSSeattle<br />
YouTube: JFSSeattle.org<br />
Chief Executive Officer: Will Berkovitz, MA<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, SAJD Supported Living Program: Rachael Kwong, MSW,<br />
LICSW<br />
The SAJD Supported Living Program of <strong>Jewish</strong> Family Service provides<br />
skilled, comp<strong>as</strong>sionate, supported-living services for people with developmental<br />
disabilities, persistent mental illness, and brain injuries. Professional<br />
c<strong>as</strong>e managers work <strong>to</strong> ensure that clients with disabilities have<br />
all the resources required <strong>to</strong> live in the community. Services are tailored<br />
<strong>to</strong> meet the unique needs of each individual and include enhanced c<strong>as</strong>e<br />
management, instruction in practical life skills, pre-vocational services<br />
and professional in-home care. In conjunction with JFS Family Life<br />
Education, the SAJD Supported Living Program helps coordinate Sha’arei<br />
Tikvah: Celebrations for All. This special holiday programming is for<br />
people of all abilities, their families and friends. SAJD Supported Living<br />
Program charges an affordable hourly fee. Limited financial <strong>as</strong>sistance<br />
may be available.<br />
■ ■ Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood<br />
P.O. Box 80685<br />
Seattle, WA 98108-0685<br />
Phone: 206-344-5238 (24/7 answering service)<br />
www.sephardicbrotherhood.org<br />
President: Sam Alhadeff<br />
The primary objective of the Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood is <strong>to</strong> provide<br />
cemetery and burial services for its members.<br />
the <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> JewisH W<strong>as</strong>hing<strong>to</strong>n n <strong>2013</strong>–2014
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