Kavana Cooperative
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The Kavana Cooperative is an independent Jewish community in Seattle, Washington
, formed in 2006.
Kavana is pluralistic and nondenominational, welcoming people from a diverse range of backgrounds. It is based on a cooperative model, where partners and participants take on the responsibility for actively creating a Jewish life for the group. Kavana offers many different ways to "plug in" to the community, with educational, religious and social programs for both adults and families.
Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum is the organization's spiritual leader.
Philanthropies. Additionally, Kavana received a 2007-2008 grant from the Legacy Heritage Fund for its "Prep and Practice" program. In April 2008, Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum was named one of the Top 25 Pulpit Rabbis in America by Newsweek
. In April 2009, Kavana was named one of the Top 25 Most Vibrant Congregations by Newsweek. In April 2011, Rabbi Nussbaum was again named one of America's Top 50 Most Influential Rabbi's by Newsweek and Daily Beast
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, formed in 2006.
Kavana is pluralistic and nondenominational, welcoming people from a diverse range of backgrounds. It is based on a cooperative model, where partners and participants take on the responsibility for actively creating a Jewish life for the group. Kavana offers many different ways to "plug in" to the community, with educational, religious and social programs for both adults and families.
Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum is the organization's spiritual leader.
Awards
In June 2006, Kavana was awarded the Levitan Innovation Award. In 2007, Kavana was named one of North America's most innovative nonprofit organizations in Slingshot '07-'08, a guidebook published by the Andrea and Charles BronfmanCharles Bronfman
Charles Rosner Bronfman, is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.0 billion , Bronfman was ranked by Forbes as the 15th wealthiest Canadian and 595th in the world....
Philanthropies. Additionally, Kavana received a 2007-2008 grant from the Legacy Heritage Fund for its "Prep and Practice" program. In April 2008, Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum was named one of the Top 25 Pulpit Rabbis in America by Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
. In April 2009, Kavana was named one of the Top 25 Most Vibrant Congregations by Newsweek. In April 2011, Rabbi Nussbaum was again named one of America's Top 50 Most Influential Rabbi's by Newsweek and Daily Beast
External links
- Kavana Cooperative Official Website
- Newsweek's Top 25 Pulpit Rabbis in America
- JT News: Kavana Receives National Recognition
- Press Release: Kavana Cooperative Named One of North America’s 50 Most Innovative Jewish Nonprofits in the Third Annual “Slingshot” Guidebook
- Seattle Times: Queen Anne Jewish Community Goes Its Own Way
- The Guide to Jewish Washington: The Kavana Cooperative
- 'Emerging' communities receive microgrants
- Religion News: New congregations see ’Net results in communication and cost savings