Click on the play button above to see the amazing time everyon had on the very successfull recent Seattle Trip. (The video is now on YouTube and those who were having trouble viewing it before might have an easier time.)
The Seattle Trip
by Ariel Safaradi - 8th grade
On President's Day weekend Rabbi Jonathan Benzaquen and Jacob Owen took seven kids to Seattle to teach and show us how the Jewish congregation began and prospered. We arrived on Thursday and went to sleep early because it was late. On Friday we went to the North West Yeshiva High School for shaharit with the other students and had a shiur on Jewish philosophy with Rabbi Moskowitz. We asked any question about Judaism. During this trip, we learned that most of the Jewish people from Seattle were of Turkish or Greek origin (aside from the many Ashkenazim). Lots of fun ensued when we went to the JCC and played Basketball, Dodge ball, and Racquetball. (We then went to the Ballard Locks to see the ships go from Lake Washington to the ocean). On Friday night we went to Rabbi Jonathan Benzaquen’s father’s Bet Knesset (Sephardic Bikur Holim) and enjoyed a very nice Erev Shabbat dinner. On Shabbat day we once agin went to Rabbi Benzaquen’s shul but ate lunch at the home of Rabbi Benjy Owen (the brother of Jacob Owen). On Motzei Shabbat we spent two very fun hours playing Whirly Ball (A combination of bumper cars and basketball). On Sunday we went to downtown Seattle and visited Pike Place Market and many other memorable places. Amazingly we were able to learn so much and yet have so much fun. I would like to thank Rabbi Benzaquen, Jacob Owen, the Jassen family for having hosted my brother and I as well as everyone else that helped and contributed for this trip to have been possible.
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