Lauren Ariella Dichter

Lauren will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 13, 2008 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Lauren is the daughter of Gina and Steve Dichter of

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Time will tell

By Rabbi Anson Laytner, American Jewish Committee Twentieth-century America was the era of civil rights. The National American Woman Suffrage Asso

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Advocacy training

By Leyna Krow, Assistant Editor, JTNews Conversations about Israel are never simple. For those who consider the nation near and dear to their heart

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Courtesy Arieh Oz

The support guy

By Morris Malakoff, JTNews Correspondent The military mythology of modern Israel is filled with stories of dramatic acts of aerial gallantry and da

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Courtesy Rachel Speer

Cooking for Mom

By Janis Siegel, JTNews Correspondent She’s a 34-year-old, fifth-generation civil engineer turned professional chef who nursed her mother thr

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News Briefs – September 5

By JTNews Staff, other Jewish Federation community dinner The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will host its annual community dinner on Mon., S

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Harry Michael Simpson

Harry will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 13, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Harry is the son of Amy Wasser-Simpson and th

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A long, difficult fight

When Joshua Isaac first screened his documentary, My Left Hand, at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival in June of 2007, things were going well.

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Harold Langdon

A Jewish tone

Throughout Marvin Hamlisch’s career, which spans 40 years and includes writing hit Broadway plays, music for movies, and conducting pops concert

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High Holidays Services 5769

By JTNews Staff, Special to JTNews This guide is intended to help you choose the best congregation for your needs during the High Holidays. Those c

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Jessica Sharon Schwartz

Jessie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 23, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Jessie is the daughter of Iris and Steven Schwa

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Deceptive practices

By Philip R. Scheier , , Shoreline There are growing questions surrounding the real sponsorship of the deceptive anti-Israel I-97 petition being pe

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Olivia Ann Natkin

Sarina and Michael Natkin announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia on July 19, 2008 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Oli

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Slice of life

By Eileen Goltz, Special to JTNews Back in the day (yeah, like I’m so old), Labor Day was not only the last hurrah of the summer vacation &md

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Eliana Esther Behar

Eliana celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 16, 2008 at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth. Eliana is the daughter of Norman and Lisa Behar of Seattle and t

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News Briefs – Aug. 22

By JTNews Staff, other Zoo Torah with Rabbi Natan Slifkin Congregation Ezra Bessaroth will sponsor two lectures and a zoo tour with Rabbi Natan Sl

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