By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, After I purchased a new suit, a friend asked me if I had had it checked for "shatnez." I hav
Read MoreBy Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist The Jewish community was well-represented when Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell honored 10 Seattle area w
Read MoreBy JTNews Staff, other “Understanding the Holocaust Sixty Years Later” The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center is offering a work
Read MoreBy Randy Kessler, , Mercer Island Why is it that "peace activists" like Richard Silverstein ("Divesting, not boycotting," June 13) always tell us
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By Janis Siegel, JTNews Correspondent The big question prosecutors and defense attorneys must now deal with is this: What happens next? Immediatel
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Alan and Kim Waldbaum of Bellevue are proud to announce the birth of their son John on February 16, 2008. John weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and measured 20-
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By Leyna Krow, Assistant Editor, JTNews Shirley Bridge took the notion of tikkun olam to heart. An avid philanthropist and advocate, Bridge was in
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By Morris Malakoff, JTNews Correspondent The history of progressive social and political movements in America is heavily populated by Jews. Leaders
Read MoreBy Leyna Krow, Editor, JTNews Charles Wright Academy instructor Nick Coddington received the Spirit of Anne Frank Outstanding Educator Award at a c
Read MoreBy JTNews Staff, other Hoops for sick kids The 6th Annual Ari Grashin three-on-three basketball tournament will take place at the Seattle Hebrew Ac
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When people with successful careers hit 60, they often take stock of what they’ve done, make some decisions on how they might spend their so-cal
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By Leyna Krow, Assistant Editor, JTNews Ted Falcon has always been fascinated by human consciousness. Before he was a rabbi, before he was a psycho
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By Dan Aznoff, Special to JTNews History has been recorded by archeologists and scholars in every corner of Israel. American tourists who visit the
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Joshua and Amy Adler announce the arrival of their son Ezra on April 1, 2008 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. He weighed 7-3/4 lbs. and was 21-1/2 inch
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Danielle will become a Bat Mitzvah on June 14, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Danielle is the daughter of Cindy and Sandy Levy of
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Anneke will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 21, 2008 at Temple B'nai Torah in Bellevue. Anneke is the daughter of Judy and Krijn de Jonge of Seattl
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Joshua will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 21, 2008 at Temple B'nai Torah in Bellevue. Joshua is the son of Kevin Peck and Roxanne Springwater of M
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Sam will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 21, 2008 at Temple B'nai Torah in Bellevue. Sam is the son of Meg and Gregg Bonda of Snoqualmie and the bro
Read MoreBy Rabbi Daniel Lapin, American Alliance of Jews and Christians It's a good thing that more Americans attend synagogue or church each week than go
Read MoreBy Richard Silverstein , Special to JTNews The debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about to heat up considerably here in Seattle. Pea
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