History Happy Hour
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January 12, 2021
The most recent HHH presented on January 12th featured Rabbi Daniel Weiner of Temple De Hirsch Sinai and Pastor Carey Anderson of FAME Church who discussed their interfaith and intercommunity work. Ryan A. Donaldson, WSJHS Archivist and Collections Strategy Manager, provided a short history of when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Seattle and spoke at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in 1961 with a "Mission Moment." A recording of the program can be viewed on this page below, here.
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March 2, 2021 @ 5pm
The WSJHS Virtual History Happy Hour Tuesday, March 2, 5-6pm. Conversation about growing up in the historic Kosher Canyon neighborhood and Jewish life. Showcasing Joe Greengard, describing his memories of growing up in Seattle and attending Garfield High School. We will also honor historic Garfield High School, celebrating its Centennial with a very special Mission Moment. Share YOUR story and YOUR memories of growing up in Seattle! Email info@wsjhs.org with questions We appreciate you all greatly and thank you for your role in making history happen and come alive.
Registration is open below.
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April 12, 2021 @ 7pm
Stay tuned for more information about, and registration for, this exciting program featuring an interview with Phil Rosenthal conducted by Rachel Belle.
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Phil Rosenthal
Creator & Host, Somebody Feed Phil (Watch the Season 4 trailer here)
Phil Rosenthal is the creator and host of “Somebody Feed Phil,” an unscripted documentary series on Netflix, which combines his love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor.
Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York and moved with his parents and brother to New City, New York in Rockland County, where he was raised. After graduating from Hofstra University on Long Island, where he majored in theater, he embarked on a career as an actor, writer and director in New York City. In 1989, he relocated to Los Angeles.
Rosenthal’s early writing credits include the series “Down the Shore” and “Coach." In 1995, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which premiered in 1996. He was the Showrunner/Executive Producer for all nine years of the show's very successful run, which ended in 2005.
During its original run, “Everybody Loves Raymond” was nominated for over 70 Emmy awards, and won 15 awards, including two for Best Comedy Series in 2003 and 2005. Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for Excellence in Television Writing for his “Everybody Loves Raymond” script, “Italy.”
Rosenthal co-wrote “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks in September 2001, for which he won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing.
Rosenthal is also an author, having penned a book on the art of comedy and the making of a sitcom classic. “You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom” was published in 2006.
In April 2011, Rosenthal wrote, directed and starred in his first feature film for Sony Pictures. "Exporting Raymond,” the true story about the attempt to turn "Everybody Loves Raymond" into a Russian sitcom, was met with critical acclaim.
Rosenthal’s first travel food series, “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having,” premiered on PBS in fall 2015 and received two Taste Awards as well as the winner of the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Television Program, on Location.
Rosenthal lives in Los Angeles, with his wife, actress Monica Horan (who played Amy on “Everybody Loves Raymond”), and their two children.
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July 14, 2021
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Oct. 6, 2021
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Dec. 8, 2021
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Originally presented Tuesday, March 2nd 5pm-6pm
Originally presented Tuesday, January 12th 5pm-6pm
Mission Moment: MLK Visits Seattle
HHH Program Recording: January 12, 2021
Featuring Rabbi Daniel Weiner and Pastor Carey Anderson
Email info@wsjhs.org with questions
We appreciate you all greatly and thank you for your role in making history happen and come alive.