SJCS

09/03/2026

We Just Arrived At a Brand-New School Year

Yesterday was all smiles, hugs, backpacks, reunions, and first-day energy as we welcomed our SJCS students and families back to school.

This year, we’re all about G’sharim/גשרים (Bridges) 🌉. Building new friendships. Strengthening old connections. Trying new things. Finding new ways to connect across our community.

08/26/2026

What advocacy issues should we prioritize for the upcoming legislative sessions?

Take a few minutes to answer a 10-question survey and tell us what matters most to you. Our Jewish Community Relations Council will use your input when it advocates in Olympia on public policy issues that impact Jewish life in Washington State. 📋

👉 Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPPSurvey2026

Don't miss out - the survey closes on August 31!

The Jewish Community Relations Council at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle advocates on behalf of the Jewish community across the state. From community safety to education to confronting antisemitism and protecting democracy, don’t miss your chance to tell us what matters to you most! Fill out the survey here: https://ow.ly/G4N850ZA2PZ

08/14/2026

Join the JCRC and Federation of Greater Seattle for an inspiring morning of civic engagement!

Hear Jewish elected officials discuss how Jewish identity guides public service in conversation with Rabbi Daniel Weiner from Temple De Hirsch Sinai Then, join fellow community members for small-group discussions to share your perspectives and explore the issues that matter most to our community.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 am: Coffee & Bagels | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Program
📍 Seattle (exact location shared with registered attendees closer to the event)
👉 Register by Wednesday, August 19: https://ow.ly/KzfI50ZuPMT

https://www.jewishinseattle.org/our-voice-our-future/

08/12/2026

Join Israeli American Council - IAC Seattle and the Seattle Be’er Sheva Sister City Association for their Summer Party: Nosh in the Park at Vasa Park
on August 23rd from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Bring your swimsuit and enjoy a fun-filled day by the lake with friends, family, food, and community.

They'll have outdoor lawn games for all ages, summer-themed arts and crafts, shared snacks, and plenty of activities for all ages.

https://iac360.org/iac-events/noshsea/

07/29/2026

This past school year we participated in a school wide community project that inspired our whole school. Come learn about it from Tavi and David.

What happens when students become active builders of their own Jewi...

07/28/2026

Seattle Jewish Community School is proud to cosponsor Remembering & Resisting: LGBTQ+ Lives from N**i Germany to Today, making its world premiere at the through August 9.

The exhibit traces the N**i persecution of q***r and trans people and the long struggle to reclaim and preserve their history. Spanning Germany and the United States from the 1920s through the 2020s, it explores progress and backlash, visibility and erasure, and the ways remembrance can become resistance.

Through personal stories, archival images, and interactive prompts, visitors are invited not only to learn from this history, but also to reflect on what it asks of us today.

06/30/2026

Summer Camp Smiles Are Here!

What a fantastic first week of SJCS Summer Camp!

Our campers kicked off the summer with sunshine, laughter, and plenty of adventure. From water play and colorful chalk creations to popsicles, games, and time with friends, each day was filled with joy and excitement.

We also spent lots of time exploring and playing at Green Lake Park, enjoying the beautiful weather and making the most of summer together.

One special highlight was our “play in a day,” led by our drama specialist Molly. Campers learned the complete story of Little Red Riding Hood, rehearsed together, and performed it all in one camp day! It was a wonderful chance for students to be creative, brave, silly, and collaborative.

Along the way, campers built new friendships, strengthened old ones, and created memories to carry with them all season long.

Week one was a huge success, and we can’t wait for more summer fun ahead!

06/29/2026

What a Year, SJCS!

As we close another incredible year at Seattle Jewish Community School, our hearts are full of gratitude, pride, and joy.

This year was filled with meaningful learning, creative projects, field trips, holiday celebrations, community service, outdoor adventures, musical performances, and so many moments of growth. Our students challenged themselves, deepened their Jewish identities, built lasting friendships, and showed kindness, curiosity, and resilience along the way.

SJCS is special because of the people who make up our community: our dedicated teachers, supportive families, generous partners, and, most of all, our amazing students.

We’ve gathered some of our favorite photos from the year to celebrate the memories we made together. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer from all of us at SJCS!

06/25/2026

Mazal Tov, HaTamnoon Class of 2026!

Last week, we celebrated a beautiful milestone as our HaTamnoon Class of 2026 crossed the stage and graduated from Seattle Jewish Community School.

Through heartfelt reflections, a meaningful land acknowledgment, final songs, and one last lesson together, our graduates showed the wisdom, compassion, creativity, and leadership they have grown during their years at SJCS. We are so proud of the remarkable young people they have become.

As they begin their next chapter, we wish them courage, confidence, curiosity, and a deep sense of pride in who they are. May they carry the values, friendships, and memories they built at SJCS wherever their journeys lead.

B’Hatzlacha, HaTamnoon! We can’t wait to see all that you will accomplish. Once an SJCS student, always part of our community.

06/24/2026

School’s Out, Summer’s In!

Our last day of school was full of smiles, laughter, yearbook signing, and a few bittersweet goodbyes.

Students spent the day celebrating friendships, sharing favorite memories, and soaking up the joy of a year well spent.

Wishing all of our students and families a wonderful, restful, and joy-filled summer. We can’t wait to see you next year!