Youth Enrichment & Engagement

November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025

Is Your Synagogue Hebrew School Struggling? Here’s how to fix it.

A 2020 review of Jewish educational offerings in Washington State by the Samis Foundation found that most Jewish youth engaged in formal Jewish education were doing so through local Hebrew schools. This insight shaped the Foundation’s next step: a three-year, $1 million Youth Enrichment and Engagement Grant Initiative designed to expand access to intensive, immersive Jewish education.
June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025

Telling Sephardic and Mizrahi Stories

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 4, 2022
May 4, 2022

Samis Trustee Spotlight: Judy Neuman

Years of Service: 3 Committee(s): Executive Committee, Grants Chair, Finance/Audit Committee, Ex Officio member of day school, experiential education, Israel sub-committees What did you know about […]
January 30, 2022
January 30, 2022

Samis Trustee Spotlight: Dana Behar

A conversation with Sam Israel’s great-nephew, avid investor, and passionate Jewish community member, Dana Behar Years of Service: 9 Committee (s): Endowment/Investment Committee, Grants Committee Did you have […]
July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021

Samis Trustee Spotlight: Al Maimon

A conversation with community volunteer rockstar, native Seattleite, and former Board President Al Maimon Years of Service: Lifetime Trustee Committee (s): Grants Committee Chair, Trusteeship Committee Past Service: Board […]
June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021

Samis Trustee Spotlight: Eli Genauer

A conversation with native Seattleite, dedicated community member, and Samis trustee Eli Genauer Years of Service: Lifetime Trustee Committee (s): Israel Sub-Committee, Treasurer, Trusteeship, Endowment/Investment Committee, […]
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