Working together, we aim to improve our community, our society, and our world.
Supporting Our Community
Calling on our partners to actively participate in the life of our community
Spotlight: Spirituality Retreat
Join us for Shabbat, yoga, meditation
prayer and song!
Building Community
Weaving together a denser fabric of community here at Kavana
Spotlight: Build an ark with Kavana Partner Matthew Offenbacher
Social Justice: Environmental Issues
Making an impact in Seattle and beyond
In the Spotlight:
Global and Local Climate Solutions: a Conversation with Hazon’s Nigel Savage, Seattle City Council Members, and Community Leaders
Community Service
Nourishing the Jewish community through local service opportunities and projects!
JFS Chanukah Basket Making & Delivery to elderly and homebound clients
12.15.19
Kavana Supports the Seattle Green New Deal
Read about our endorsement of Seattle's effort to combat climate change
Social Justice: Immigration Issues
Making an impact in Seattle and beyond
In the Spotlight:
Clothing & Goods Drive to Support Immigrants
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Our programs for Jewish holidays and Shabbat offer many different ways to connect with Jewish ritual and tradition.
Shabbat Morning Minyan
A traditional (mostly in Hebrew) service which features lots of singing, harmonies, and great energy. Led by Rabbi Rachel and members of the community.
Friday Night Service
A liberal, multi-generational service that promises to be very musical, joyful and accessible. Led by Rabbi Josh and our very own group of talented musicians.
Upcoming Holiday Spotlight:
Tu B'Shvat
Shabbat in the Park
This is a crowd favorite! A musical Shabbat service in a beautiful park setting with a catered meal... the perfect way to welcome Shabbat as a community!
High Holidays
In this pluralistic Jewish community, we know that Judaism is not a "one size fits all" tradition... and so we offer a wide range of options to participate over the course of the High Holidays.
Our education programs are designed to families forge identity and generate personally meaningful Jewish life. With programs for children and parents to learn both together and separately, we offer experiential, hands-on, and inquiry-based learning.
Gan Preschool
Hebrew-immersion preschool that meets five days a week, from 9am to 1pm
Moadon Yeladim
After-school program for elementary school-aged children, one day a week
Havdalah Club
Jewish ethics for third to fifth graders, meets one Saturday evening a month
Middle School Program
Jewish texts, history and values, one day a week
High School Program
Jewish topics over dinner, one Sunday evening a month
Prep & Practice
A program for the whole family, where parents and children can explore the Jewish holidays together
Mini Camp
A taste of Jewish Summer Camp for our preschool cohort, ages 3-5, all in Hebrew!
Chug Ivrit
Chug Ivrit (Hebrew Group) meets once a week and gives high schoolers an opportunity to contiune to learn Hebrew
Baby & Tot Play-Group
Get to know other families with young kiddos by participating in these low-key social and holiday themed gatherings!
Living Room Learning
Discussion of Jewish texts and commentaries, from parshah of the week to Talmud and beyond. Led by Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum and location rotates around participants’ living rooms.
Book Club
The Book Club discusses provocative Jewish fiction and nonfiction, and meets on several Sunday mornings throughout the year.
Singing Circle w/ Chava Mirel
Join Rabbi Josh and Chava Mirel for an evening dedicated to the joy of Jewish group singing. We guarantee you will leave feeling uplifted!
Racial Justice Book Club
This group is currently reading White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.
Spirituality Retreat
Join us for Shabbat, yoga, meditation
prayer and song in a beautiful retreat center in Duvall, WA. March 6-8.