June 10, 2025
A new PJ Library initiative aims to celebrate the breadth of Jewish experience. By Naomi Pefferman This story originally appeared in the summer 2025 issue of PROOF, […]
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 […]
November 14, 2024
Hannah Nash, a graduate of the Jewish Day School (JDS) in Bellevue, explains how her day school education is still shaping her life years later.
June 6, 2024
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 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.
September 5, 2023
Our whole community benefits from having a rich ecosystem of Jewish day schools that cultivates Jewish literacy, pride, commitment and leadership. Read on to learn how Samis is investing in helping schools collaborate with one another, and the ways it is paying off!