Israel 101 with Randy Kessler

Kol Shalom is honored to welcome Randy Kessler, Executive Director of Stand With Us Northwest, to present Israel 101.

Israel 101 provides a comprehensive overview of Israel’s inspiring story from 3,000 years ago until today. Randy Kessler's presentation provides historical context and key facts to empower you to be proud of your connection to Israel and prepare you for real-world conversations.

This event was organized by Kol Shalom teen member, Hannah Abrams, as part of her Stand With Us Youth Member work. Yasher Koach, Hannah! Kol Shalom is grateful for your advocacy and leadership on behalf of our community.

This event is free. Registration is required by 3 pm, October 22.

About Randy Kessler:

Randy was born and raised in Bellevue, and he has been a lifelong member of the Greater Seattle Jewish community. His mother’s family arrived in Seattle in the early 1900’s from the Island of Rhodes, while his father’s family came to New York in the 1880’s from Russia and Poland. 

Randy has always felt a special connection to Israel. In 1992, he and his wife spent seven months there immersed in Hebrew language and Israeli culture and building lifelong friendships. 

He earned a business degree at the University of Washington and an MBA at Seattle U, which led to a successful career in the corporate technology and education industries. In 2017, Randy assumed the leadership of StandWithUs Northwest. In this role, he spearheads efforts to educate people about Israel and the Jewish people and to fight antisemitism across the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana.