Student Human Relations Awards
Counselors from all public and private high schools in the Greater Seattle Area are annually invited to nominate one junior or senior from their school who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in fostering human relations in their schools and communites. Up to twenty nominees are presented with a Block Award and from this group three finalists are chosen to receive a $2500 Rosen Scholarship.
The first Rosen Scholarships were awarded on May 13, 2009 to Daniel Nguyen from Franklin High School, Elinor Paulus from Ingraham High School and Dimitri Woods from Lakeside School.
Seattle Consular Association
The Greater Seattle Chapter works to build positive relationships with members of the Seattle Consular Association as a way to educate emerging foreign leaders about the Jewish people and our culture, and issues of concern to us as Americans and Jews.
Energy Independence
Independence from fossil fuels is an issue that affects Israel's security in the short term, our nation's well-being, and our planet's future in the long term. This Task Force examines local and state plans and legislation for improving independence from fossil fuels, including the extended use of hybrid vehicles, improving mass transit options, and promoting the development and use of alternative energy sources.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival
SJFF is not only the premier program of the Greater Seattle Chapter, it is also the largest annual Jewish event in the Pacific Northwest, drawing about 10,000 attendees through the doors during the week-long festival. For detailed information on the Seattle Jewish Film Festival, click here.
Shemanski FilmTalks
FilmTalks is a day-long exploration of a key human relations issue for high school students from a variety of public and private schools. Using a feature film—such as Hotel Rwanda, for example—as a point of departure, students are divided into diverse groups to discuss issues of bigotry and personal responsibility raised by the chosen film and then to apply the fruits of their discussions to their school and personal lives. The program is named in honor of Alfred and Tillie Shemanski, whose trust supports this and other important interfaith, community-building programs.
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