 Walla Walla Quick Grant Recipient Honored
Congregation Beth Israel has received the Irving J. Fain Social Action Award from the Union for Reform Judaism for a project made possible by a $500 Humanities Washington Quick Grant. "Genocide in the Human Heart: from the Holocaust to Darfur" featured a facilitated discussion between Rabbi Stanley Yedwab and Whitman Professor Bruce Magnusson and was held at the Walla Walla Library in November 2007. Project director Noah Levitt called the award "reform Judaism´s highest recognition for social action endeavors." Congratulations!
Quick Grant Applications Now Available Online
Agencies and organizations may now apply for Humanities Washington Quick Grants online! This new process will enable Humanities Washington to more quickly evaluate and respond to applications. Awards of up to $500 are available for small or rural organizations for program planning or implementation. Visit the Quick Grant page for program guidelines.
Spring Project Grant Deadlines
Humanities Washington will unveil its new online application system for Project Grants on February 20, and has announced key deadlines for its Spring Project grants application process.
"The new online system will streamline the application process immensely for our grantees," said Ellen Terry, Director of Programs for Humanities Washington. "For example, applicants will not have to submit multiple copies of their application forms, and the process for submitting final grant reports will also be easier."
Visit the the Project Grant Guidelines page to check your project's eligibility and follow the prompts to access the application form. Key dates for the Spring Grant Cycle are:
- Online Application form available February 20
- Letters of Intent due March 6
- Full Application due April 3
- Grants Awarded on June 8
- Funded Work May Begin as of July 1
Smithsonian’s Key Ingredients at the CREHST in Richland
 Key Ingredients: America by Food shows at the Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology through March 1. Key Ingredients explores the connections we have to food – how we grow, process, and prepare it. Accompanying the main installation is an exhibit on how the US government fed the fifty thousand employees at the Hanford Site during World War II.
The Brown Bag Luncheon series brings members of the community and representatives of local food industries, including Darigold and Lamb Weston, together to learn more about local agriculture. Bring your lunch to the Richland Community Center on February 19 and learn how the food you enjoy gets to your table. Representatives from Lamb Weston will present. Call (509) 942-7529 for more information.
On February 21, Inquiring Mind Speaker Tames Alan presents “Trial by Fork: Formal Victorian Dining Demystified.” Tames will explain the mysteries of a formal 12-course Victorian dinner, from the menu and place setting, to what dishes were served with each course. Also covered will be suitable conversation topics when in the presence of ladies and how formal Victorian manners became modern good manners. $5 admission.
And on February 27, it’s “Night at the Museum” where the museum comes alive with living history presentations by Meriweather Lewis, Betty Crocker, and others. Admission is $5 advance and $7 at the door.
Visit the CREHST website for more information on these and other upcoming events.
 Julie Ziegler appointed Interim Executive Director
Humanities Washington has named Julie Ziegler its Interim Executive Director. A multiterm
trustee of Humanities Washington and a Yakima native, Ziegler is committed to the mission of the organization and
well-positioned to lead its work until a permanent executive director is named.
An eight-year board member (1998-2004 and 2006-present) Ziegler has served as chair of the Grants,
Development, and Finance Committees in addition to several years on the Executive Committee.
Ziegler has a great deal of professional experience in program and partnership development,
philanthropy, and marketing. While at Safeco Insurance, she managed their national grants program
and several outreach programs. Prior to that, she worked as Northwest Regional Manager of the Bank
of America Foundation.
"We are thrilled that Julie has stepped up to serve as Interim Executive Director for Humanities
Washington," said Susannah Malarkey, board chair for Humanities Washington. "She knows our
programs extremely well and has a real passion for the work of the organization. Her strong background
in philanthropy and marketing will be especially helpful as we continue to make a statewide impact
while conducting our search for a new permanent executive director."
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