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TGIF: This Week in Seattle Jewish News

JL;DR SUMMARY In the latest edition of Seattle Jewish news, the community celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month with a spotlight on cultural engagement rather than political discourse. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish American Heritage MonthElie WieselBirthright IsraelBen Gurion UniversitySocial WorkMusic Of RemembranceMercer IslandBarnabie PointRob SpitzerBnai Brith International

Places mentioned

Seattle, Washington, United States
"Here are some (mostly) joyful Jewish updates for Greater Seattle."
Mercer Island, Washington, United States
"The future Jewish campus on Mercer Island adjacent to Herzl-Ner Tamid is years in the making, starting with a campaign to rezone the property."
Bellevue, Washington, United States
"Mercer Island, sitting between Seattle and Bellevue in the middle of Lake Washington is a natural choice for centering Jewish life in Greater Seattle."
Beer-Sheva, Southern District, Israel
"when Beer-Sheva was still a developing city in Israels Negev desert, a young university was just beginning to take shape."
London, United Kingdom
"Finally, Id be remiss not to mention the stabbing attacks on two Jewish men in Golders Green this week."

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