KEHILLA

Gaining Perspective on Distance and Danger in Israel

In her award-winning essay, Edee Polyakovsky shares her thoughts about the Teen Israel Leadership Institute’s impact on her Jewish journey.

04/09/2020 By Edee Polyakovsky

Jpop

Putting Israeli History to Americana Music

Seattle singer-songwriter Ben Fisher sings his way through the country's past.

07/16/2019 By Seth Sommerfeld

Jpop

Ayelet Tsabari Writes Through Her Fears

The Yemenite Israeli author spent years wandering and found her home on the page.

02/07/2019 By Tova Gannana

Jewish Connections

Shinshinim Share Israeli Culture with Jewish Puget Sound

The young women are the latest to spend a year in our community building bridges between Seattle and Israel.

02/07/2019 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

Ambassador Dennis Ross Shares Insights on the Middle East in Seattle

The ambassador to Israel believes in peacebuilding over peacemaking.

02/07/2019 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

TILI Deepens the Teen Connection to Israel

A new program gives local teens an in-depth Israel study experience.

02/07/2019 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

The Federation's Trip to Israel Builds Community on the Journey and Back Home

The 43 participants came home re-Jew-vinated.

08/28/2018 By Jim DiPeso

Jpop

A Glimmer of Hope for the Middle East

'Oslo' brings the political theater to the stage.

08/28/2018 By Seth Sommerfeld

We've Got Issues

Israel Story Splices a Country Together

The podcast host Mishy Harman seizes on stories from everyday people.

03/21/2018 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

Jewish Connections

#NWIsraelFest Hopes to Unite and Inspire

Celebrate Israel's 70th birthday with a weeklong party.

03/21/2018 By Jim DiPeso

Travel

36 Hours in Seattle and Tel Aviv

How does a weekend in each place compare?

02/14/2018 By Alexis Kort and Keren Brown Illustrations by Rami Neimi Photography by Itai Fortis

Travel

Working the Land — and Finding a Home

How a connection to the physical land of Israel led to a life in the Holy Land.

02/14/2018 By Shaul Judelman

Jpop

In Israel, the Streets Are Paved with Poetry

Israel's cities are like literary DNA maps.

02/14/2018 By Tova Gannana

Jpop

SJFF Highlights

Can't-miss flicks at the 2018 Seattle Jewish Film Festival

02/14/2018

The Set Table

The Rose City Ups Its Food Game Against Rain City

For some good Jewish food, head south of the Washington border.

02/14/2018 By Naomi Tomky

Jewish Connections

Seattle's Shinshiniot Strengthen Bonds with Israel

Tal and Lidar create lasting connections.

02/14/2018 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

More Free Trips to Israel for Young Adults

Matches quadruple value of Birthright gifts.

02/14/2018 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

Travel to Israel with the Federation

Israel is the Start-Up Nation, a land that lives and breathes innovation.

12/05/2017 By Jim DiPeso

Profile

He Spent 13 Years Advocating for Asylum Seekers in Israel. Now He's Seeking Refugee Status in America.

Is the Jewish state handling the African migrant crisis properly?

12/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

The Food Issue

An Ancient Empire Gets New Life — on a Food Truck

A brother-sister pair in Olympia serve the food of the gods.

12/05/2017 By Pam Mandel Photography by Carlton Canary