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2025 Annual Meeting

November 12, 2025

November 12th, 2025 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Location will be provided upon registration)

Join WSJHS for a Special Evening of Celebration and Community. We’re excited to invite you to our annual meeting, which will include:

- Surprise guest speakers and announcements

- Presentation of the Meta Buttnick award to Joel Arensberg

- Desserts and coffee

Support our work by becoming a member today or renewing your membership. Active members can make history by participating in the voting for our newest Board of Directors. 

Questions? Contact Info@wsjhs.org

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From L to R: Jon & Bobbe Bridge WSJHS Director Hannah Peters, ED Emerita Lisa Kranseler, Marilyn Brody, Dick Brody

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Past WSJHS Board President Albert Israel shaking hands with Rabbi Daniel Weiner at WSJHS 2025 Annual Meeting

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From L to R: Dianne Arensberg, WSJHS Board President Ron Waldbaum, Nina Waldbaum, Rod Waldbaum, Seth Goldstein, Dick Brody, Marilyn Brody, Jon Bridge, Bobbe Bridge, Neil Weinstein, Michele Rosen

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Group includes Jon & Bobbe Bridge; Joel Arensberg, Dick Brody, Rod & Nina Waldbaum

 

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Includes: Cindy Stratiner, Hannah Peters (back), Betsy Cohen, Paula Podemski, Lisa Kranseler (side), Kenny Kranseler (back), Cassie Chinn, Jacqueline Roitman-Estrin (back), Joyce Dickhaut (side),Neil Weinstein, Seth Goldstein (side), Nathan Goldberg (side)

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WSJHS Staff member Sara Motaz greeting Nina and Rod Waldbaum (Neil Weinstein, Mimi Rosen, and Ron Waldbaum are in background)

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Including Jacqueline Roitman-Estrin (back), Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Albert Israel, Ron Waldbaum, Jon Bridge, Shayna (nee Waldbaum), Kenny Kranseler, Marissa Kranz, Seth Goldstein

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Including Jon Bridge, Hannah Peters, Lisa Kranseler, Neil Weinstein, Bobbe Bridge, Dick and Marilyn Brody

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Board Member Jacqueline Roitman-Estrin greeting WSJHS members

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Mimi Rosen greeting Jon Bridge (others pictured include Michele Rosen, Bobbe Bridge)

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Lisa Kranseler and Dianne Arensberg

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Center left: Jimmy and Renee Freedman picking up nametags

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Rod and Nina Waldbaum picking up name tags

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Name tag selection

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Rabbi Daniel Weiner with Nathan Goldberg and Mimi Rosen

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WSJHS Staff Member Sara Mottaz

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Rabbi Daniel Weiner welcoming everyone to WSJHS 2025 Annual Meeting at Temple De Hirsch Sinai Bellevue Campus

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Outgoing WSJHS Board President Mimi Rosen presenting at WSJHS 2025 Annual Meeting

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Incoming WSJHS Board President Ron Waldbaum speaking 

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Executive Director Lisa Kranseler (now Emerita) speaking at 21st WSJHS Annual Meeting

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Lisa Kranseler speaking to WSJHS Members

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ED Lisa Kranseler presenting WSJHS Board Secretary Joel Arensberg with Meta Buttnick Award for his community service to the WSJHS 

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WSJHS Board Secretary acceptance speech for the 2025 Meta Buttnick Award

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Lisa Kranseler thank you hug to Jon Bridge

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Jon and Bobbe Bridge speaking about their Named Executive Directorship for the WSJHS

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WSJHS Annual Meeting Attendees at Temple De Hirsch Sinai Bellevue Campus

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2025 WSJHS AM_Staff Motaz_Sara greeting Julie Kranseler with Andrew Kranseler and Marissa Kranz leaving sanctuary

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Annual Meeting attendees viewing 2025 Oral History work video