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Are the Schools Finally Learning?

It took two years, but some Seattle-area public schools may be showing signs of progress in their treatment of Jewish students and families.

Sep 19 • 

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A Fifth-Generation Seattle Jewish Author Tells Her Story

Standing on the Crack is Karen Treiger's tribute to her past, and the future.

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

Subscriber Special: Matisyahu Tickets

Cholent giveaway!

Aug 26 • 

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'You Need to Make a Choice'

Except it's not a choice. It's a trap.

Aug 22 • 

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When Journalists Are Terrorists

The killing of Anas al-Sharif recalls a case closer to home.

Aug 15 • 

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Pull Up to the Kids Table

"There is a need for a new group of Jewish leaders to recognize that change is essential.”

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

The State of the Unions

What the NEA debacle can teach us about how unions -- and Jews -- are being exploited for anti-Israel causes.

Jul 25 • 

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Seattle's Shinshinim Program Builds Bridges to Israel

The ongoing program brings Israeli teens to schools and synagogues.

Jul 11 • 

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June 2025

What Is so Hard About Keeping Jewish Students Safe?

A lawsuit against a Seattle high school claims administrators failed to keep a Jewish student safe from harm.

Jun 27 • 

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How a Young, Gay, Zionist, Iraqi-Türkish Jewish Seattle Chef Seeks Change Through 'Food Diplomacy'

Charlie-Moshé Elias invokes his family history to inspire understanding.

Jun 23 • 

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A Jewish Response to the Decker Family Tragedy

A sociologist's case for seeking justice for victims of a corrupt system.

Jun 13 • 

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May 2025

From Washington, DC, to Washington State

My Seattle Times op-ed with additional notes.

May 30 • 

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