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April 17, 2024

Samis Foundation Welcomes New Board Member & Board Chair

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

Teen Israel Experience Blogpost

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

A Jewish Parent’s Guide to Seattle-Area Day Schools in a Post Oct 7 World

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

Jewish professionals attending an event at Spertus Institute

From Seattle to Spertus Institute: How Four Jewish Professionals Are Shaping Their Future

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

PJ Library Launches Sephardic Stories Initiative to Boost Representation in Kid Lit Canon

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

Samis Foundation and Prizmah Highlight Increased Enrollment in Seattle Jewish Day Schools Participating in Local Day School Affordability Initiative

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).

November 17, 2023

Samis Emergent Needs Grantmaking to State of Israel and Local Jewish Community

In the aftermath of the barbaric atrocities committed by Hamas in Southern Israel on October 7th, the Samis Foundation initiated a series of emergent needs grants to the State of Israel. Samis is committed to continuing its support for those directly impacted by the attacks and the resulting war.

October 16, 2023

Samis Makes First Set of Emergent Needs Grants to State of Israel

On October 12, 2023 the Samis Foundation approved an initial round of $150,000 in unrestricted grants to organizations meeting the emergent needs of Israelis in the aftermath of the worst attack on the State of the Israel and the Jewish people since the Shoah.

October 9, 2023

We Stand With Israel

We stand steadfastly with the State of Israel as the country enters into war. The Samis Foundation board and staff are shocked and devastated by the wide-scale terrorist attacks that unfolded in Israel over this past holiday Shmini Azeret and Simchat Torah, and Shabbat, marking one of the darkest days in Israel’s history.