“Jews have never fared well when the center has vanished.” And that disintegration of the political center is what Rabbi Olivier BenHaim sees and fears. The spiritual leader of Seattle’s Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue speaks with The Cholent about his upcoming 14-part class on the history of anti-Semitism and how to reclaim our history and stand up for our democracy.
To sign up for the class go here.
Community Announcements
Check out the Seattle Jewish community calendar and the virtual calendar.
This week’s parasha is Chayei Sarah.
Candlelighting in Seattle is at 5:37 p.m.
The WSJHS Annual Meeting with keynote Jeff Cohen from Kline Galland and award winner Cynthia Flash Hemphill takes place November 3 at 7 p.m.
Shoutouts
Sending a shout out to my dear brother Guy and his husband Joel, for all of their support, from the beginning and throughout. I could not do the work of combatting antisemitism in K-12 education without them! —Akiva Erezim
Happy Birthday to Elie Levy from your loving family and friends!
Happy Birthday to Avraham Levy from all of the Levys and Hanons! —Miriam Levy
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