May 29, 2025
Seattle, Washington | May 2025 This past year, the Foundation had the privilege of honoring four esteemed trustees—Eli Almo, Barry Ernstoff, Eli Genauer, and Dave Azose—as […]
December 15, 2024
By Melissa Rivkin, Director of Day School Strategy Published in Prizmah’s HaYidion Magazine September 5, 2024 Seattle’s Jewish day schools have transitioned from viewing collaboration as […]
May 20, 2024
Blog Post | Melissa Rivkin April 11, 2024 Before going to Israel in March, several people warned me about visiting the sites of the horrific terror […]
April 17, 2024
The Samis Foundation welcomes Deva Hasson to the Samis Board of Trustees and celebrates the announcement of David Ellenhorn as Board Chair. Samis also extends deep gratitude to lifetime Trustee and immediate past Board Chair Eli Genauer, and Dana Behar who completed his final term on the board after 12 years of service.
March 26, 2024
Blog Post | Leora Schonburn Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim Participant | Spring 2024 I decided I wanted to go on TRY way before October 7th. I had […]
March 22, 2024
Why Jewish Day School Education is More Important Than EverIn today’s rapidly changing world, where the fabric of society seems ever more fragmented and the rise […]
March 8, 2024
In the community of Greater Seattle, four Jewish professionals recently embarked on a journey to enrich their careers and community through the Chicago-based Spertus Institute, which offers advanced degree programs as well as certificates in Jewish professional studies.
January 18, 2024
Seven Sephardic and Mizrahi authors will take part in new three-year program, which will feature regular online meetings and a trip to Israel
January 3, 2024
The Seattle-based Samis Foundation and Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools highlighted enrollment increases at five Seattle area Jewish day schools participating in the Day School Affordability Initiative (DSA).