Seattle

Seattle Jews to remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, after staff shut it down for Zionism

Museum leaders had announced the exhibit would be reconfigured and presented to the public at a different venue later in the summer.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
22/08/2024

Seattle museum staff walk out over antisemitism exhibit, forcing its early closure

The staffers protested after the Jewish Historical Society commenced the exhibit by explaining “Today, antisemitism is often disguised as anti-Zionism.”

Soaking in Seattle (and Tacoma)

If you’re planning a visit to Seattle and/or its sister city, Tacoma, it’s best to come equipped with foul-weather gear because it would be a shame to spend all your time indoors

By LAURI DONAHUE
11/02/2024

Seattle synagogue vandalized amid antisemitic hate crime wave

According to The Seattle Times, "at least five Jewish institutions in Seattle have received suspicious envelopes, with four containing white powder, since Nov. 3."

22/11/2023

US man sentenced for bringing Molotov Cocktails to Labor Day parade

Prosecutors stated that the man, Justin Christopher Moore from Washington, had intended to blow up the building of the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

Looking into Seattle's Sephardic Jewish history

While the Sephardic communal standard follows the norms of Jewish law, individual practice is varied but accepted.

By JUDY LASH BALINT
10/09/2023

US synagogue faces anti-Israel graffiti day before Holocaust Remembrance Day

The historic Seattle Reform synagogue had also been tagged with antisemitic graffiti six years ago. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/04/2023
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