November 2017
Northwest Region Newsletter
Celebrating a great success on our
2017 Between the Lines Tour!

Over the course of two weeks in October and November, Udi and Shir, two young Israelis, spoke at 25 venues across the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Their lectures were part of a larger StandWithUs tour of over 180 lectures across the United States by Israeli reservists. In the Northwest, StandWithUs visited nine universities, four high schools, one middle school, six synagogues, two Jewish Federations, and El Shaddai Ministries, a locally-based but globally-present Hebraic Roots Christian organization.
Torah Day School of Seattle
Todah Rabah to Udi and Shir, who brought the Israel experience to thousands of people across the Pacific Northwest. As a former missile system trainer, she saw first-hand how Israel tries hard to keep civilians safe on both sides of the conflict .
Derech Emunah Girls High School
Gil Hoffman's Visit To Seattle

There's no better way to get a view from the ground on Israel than from the people who cover the news for a living. So when Gil Hoffman , chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post, showed up in Seattle on a cold and blustery November weekend, the crowd hung on his every word.

Gil, who has been called "the most optimistic man in Israel," spoke at Herzl-Ner Tamid on Friday evening, at Island Synagogue on Saturday afternoon, and then at our StandWithUs exclusive Herzl Dinner (photos below), before heading off for his first-ever visit to Hawaii.

Fresh, delicious gourmet food prepared by Seattle Kosher Catering was paired with French wines and great conversation about Israel. We are grateful to our Herzl Dinner hosts Bonnie and Robbie Cape, and to all of the attendees for their support!
Sari and Bonnie
Early Bird Pricing Ends on Nov 25th
Register Today for SWU's

Join us for a timely,
informative and inspiring conference! 
 Speakers include:

Itamar Marcus, Palestinian Media Watch
Neil Lazarus, Expert in Communication and Diplomacy
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Israel Law Center
MK Sharren Haskel
Former MK Dov Lipman
Hussein Abubakr, Egyptian Zionist
Lindsay Clark, Human Rights Activist
Erin Schrode, Citizen Activist and Storyteller... and more!

We will study best practices in confronting the challenges we face today including BDS and the new anti-Semitism, social media and anti-BDS legislation, and so much more. 
 
This conference is for leaders in high school, colleges and communities! Don't miss out!

January 19 - 22, 2018 in sunny Los Angeles!

We are planning an optional pre-conference trip that starts on Wednesday, January 17th and includes unique events, attractions, and great cuisine.
Details to follow.

If you would like to sponsor a local student in attending, please contact us at northwest@standwithus.com .

Register for the January 2018
International Conference  HERE !
Upcoming Events

Be Aware, Be Prepared: An Event for High School Students and Their Parents
Monday, November 20, 6-9pm at Congregation Beth Shalom
Understanding Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism on Campus, featuring Stephanie Hausner of the Israel Action Network and Hilary Bernstein of the ADL. Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle for bringing Stephanie to Seattle. Sign up link here .

Why Would Jews Today be Anti-Zionist?
Thursday, December 7, 7:30-8:30pm at Island Synagogue
Robert Wilkes discusses the factors dividing Jews on the issue of Israel, referencing the book Jews Against Themselves. No RSVP necessary; details at https://www.islandsynagogue.org/event/island-synagogue-university-presents1.html . 

Light the Night: A Hanukkah Celebration
Thursday, December 14, 6:30-8:30 at Hillel UW
A joint event with PAVE (a Jewish Federation program for adults in their 30s and 40s) and Kolenu (an LGBTQ group for people in their 20s and 30s). StandWithUs Northwest shaliach Udi will speak about minority rights in Israel and share what Hanukkah is like in a traditional Mizrachi Israeli family. 

The Main Event
Sunday, May 6, 6pm, Details TBA
Join us for an evening of entertainment and education as we celebrate a year of supporting Israel in Seattle!
The #GivingSWUTuesday Campaign
is Live!
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the back-to-back days of deals, join us in kicking off the holiday giving season on  #GivingSWUTuesday !

#GivingSWUTuesday  is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, you'll have the chance to join people around the world and support a cause close to your heart. 

Ways to gear up for #GivingSWUTuesday :

· Donate to lock in your gift today. All donations will be matched, up to $100,000!

· Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for exciting updates.

· Share this message, forward it to friends and family, and encourage them to join the movement.

By joining forces to give generously, we can make huge strides in empowering and educating communities around the world about Israel!

Thank you so much for your support of StandWithUs and for your support of the world's only Jewish homeland.
Fight the Israel Boycott with an Israel Buycott:

Join StandWithUs as we drive thousands of dollars to Israeli businesses and help fight hunger in our communities. December 17th will be #IsrActionDay2017, and we will be helping to facilitate the purchase, collection, and donation of these goods to organizations that feed the hungry. Details in the video below. Like the IsrAction Facebook page .

  StandWithUs has the highest possible ratings
on  Charity Navigator  and  GuideStar .
Please consider donating  to the critical SWU mission.
  With much appreciation for your continued support!
-- The SWU Northwest Team