News

News of 2011

News of 2010

  • The Kavana Cooperative is named one of the top 50 most innovative and inspirational organizations in Jewish life in the sixth annual edition of Slingshot: A Resource Guide for Jewish Innovation. Oct. 18, 2010.
  • Seattle's Jewish Newspaper, the JTNews, announces the top "10 Under 40" of Seattle's young & dynamic Jewish leaders, and it features Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum.  Apr. 14, 2010.
  • Joshua Venture Group announces Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum as a new fellow, "Introducing Our Fellows!"  Apr. 12, 2010.
  • Sh'ma, A Journal of Jewish Responsibility, article by Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum, "Demanding More of Community," Feb. 2010.
  • Jew-ish.com, article by Joel Magalnick, "Best of Seattle," Jan. 2010 - Recognizes Kavana as offering the city's best (1) adult education program, and (2) Jewish supplemental school for kids.

News of 2009

  • JTNews, article by Leyna Krow, "Two languages are better than one," Nov. 12, 2009 - About our new Hebrew Immersion Playgroup (Gan Kavana).
  • Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum has returned from Israel, with new insight about emergent Jewish communities. Read her trip report. Posted July 8, 2009. 
  • Noam Pianko attended a meeting for leaders of emergent comunities, at the White House. Read his trip report. Posted June 10, 2009. 
  • We are excited to announce that our rabbi, Rachel Nussbaum, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the AVI CHAI Foundation. Please click here for more info.  Posted April 17, 2009.
  • JTNews, article by Leyna Krow, "A pleasant surprise," April 17, 2009 - About our rabbi, Rachel Nussbaum, receiving the AVI CHAI fellowship.
  • Newsweek Magazine, "America's 25 Most Vibrant Congregations," April 4, 2009 - We've been included among Newsweek's list of the 25 most dynamic Jewish organizations in the country.  What an honor!
  • Newsweek Magazine, article by Lisa Miller, "Is Your Rabbi Hot or Not?" April 4, 2009 (web), April 13, 2009 (print) - Quotes our very own rabbi, Rachel Nussbaum.
  • Seattle Times, article by Tyrone Beason, "Seattle-area high-tech movers downsized by choice, and are shaking up new worlds," March 29, 2009 - about Suzi LeVine (our Board President and one of our founders), Yoram Bernet, Jodie Jones ... and Kavana!  
  • Op-Ed by Edgar Bronfman, "A time to innovate," March 13, 2009 - mentions our own Rabbi, Rachel Nussbaum, as a leader and innovator in building Jewish community.
  • B'nai Jeshurun blog - Life Beyond BJ, by Guy Austrian, posted February 20, 2009 - We're flattered to learn that others are looking to us as models, becuse we "stand out for innovation and creative thinking."
  • JTNews, article by Leyna Krow, "Home grown," February 6, 2009 - about our new CSA program!

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