An Amazing Community Celebratory Event took place on June 1st at MOHAI. The Family of Strangers 2nd edition publication was released.

Our campaign is still open through June 2022 but a tremendous MATCH by our co-chairs will enable additional funding to the historical society IF we can meet our match by June 10th, 2022. Please help by donating today!

Thank you so much.

Email info@wsjhs.org with questions

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We appreciate you all greatly and thank you for your role in making history happen and come alive.

Lisa Kranseler and the WSJHS Board of Directors

Our Sponsors (as of 5/31/22)

Sponsorships are still available –– View the PDF linked here for more information.

The WSJHS is grateful to all sponsors and supporters of the Family of Strangers Second Edition publication and the 2022 Family of Strangers Gala. All sponsors as of 5/20/22 will be listed in the day of event program and shown in slides on the big screen. Additional sponsorships can be added to our digital museum exhibit for FAMILY OF STRANGERS.

Legacy Leaders — $50,000+
Rita and Herbert Rosen Foundation
Faye Sarkowsky

Preservationists — $25,000+
Isaac N. Alhadeff Foundation
Jon & Bobbe Bridge
Sharon & Marty Lott
Mel & Leena Sturman

Archivists — $18,000+
4Culture
Richard and Dianne Arensberg & Family

Sustainers of Our Community — $10,000+
Cathy & David Habib Foundation
Rosalind B. Poll
Lucy & Herb Pruzan Family Foundation
Deborah & Doug Rosen
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Testamentary Trust
Iantha & Stan Sidell
Helen Stusser

Builders of the Family — $5,000+
Gail & Bob Alexander
Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren of Dora Levy Cohen
Jacquie Bayley
Joel & Maureen Benoliel
Jodi Green & Mike Halperin
Fisher Family Foundation
Loeb Family Foundation
Ann Nieder
Jacob Policar Family
Judith Ross
Reiner Family Foundation
Betsy & Jacob Schneier
Seattle Area Attorneys Group
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Testamentary Trust

Gold Ticket Holders — $2,500
Alhadeff Family Foundation
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation
Nick & Michelle Keller
Kline Galland Home
Judy & Joe Schocken
Quint Family Foundation

Silver Ticket Holders — $1,800
Albert Israel

Bronze Ticket Holders — $1,000
Dan Bridge
Marilyn & Dick Brody
Grant and Kathryn Degginger
Susan & Lewis Edelheit
Arlene Ehrlich
Leonard Garfield
Sonny & Gena Gorasht
Dennis Goldstein & Robin Rogel-Goldstein
Ruben Owen
Joyce Dickhaut and Linda Peterson
Joel Erlitz & Andrea Selig

"Mishpacha"
Kline Galland Home
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

"Kesher"
Samis Foundation

"Chaverim"
Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan

"Ahava"
American Jewish Committee
Anti-Defamation League Pacific Northwest
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
Congregation Beth Israel
Herzl Ner Tamid
Hillel at the University of Washington
Jewish Family Service
Stroum Center for Jewish Studies @ University of Washington
Stroum Jewish Community Center
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Sephardic Bikur Holim
Temple Beth Am
Temple De Hirsch Sinai

Funding for this project is made possible in part by the 4Culture 2022 Sustained Support Grant.

WSJHS 2022 Gala

By Washington State Jewish Historical Society

WSJHS 2022 Gala

Family of Strangers

Team Members