The Ravenna Kibbutz

As summer comes to Seattle in the form of 80- and even 90-degree days, we at Moishe House mourn the upcoming departure of Joel Rothschild, one of the house's founders and a reliable source of original music, delicious stir fries, and illuminating insights about the day's news. Joel is moving to House Bet, which is a block away from Moishe House and hosts all-ages events under the Ravenna Kibbutz banner. By the end of June, Masha and Neal will be joined by Steven Blum and Nicole Guidry, two wonderful additions to the house and the Moishe House program.

Steven is a writer whose work appears regularly online and in print; he's written for The Stranger, one of Seattle's weekly newspapers, as well as Seattle Metblogs. He has a blog of his own, too, and is knowledgeable and opinionated (in a good way) on subjects cultural and political.

Nicole is an adventurous person who recently skydived and wants to do it again in August, possibly as a Moishe House event. She has boundless energy and tons of ideas for future events, which is great to see in a new member.

We MH "elders" anticipate great things from these promising newbies, and it'll be fun to report on the doings of the "rebooted" Moishe House Seattle during the coming months. Shabbat Shalom!