Please join us for the monthly meeting of Eastside Republican Club on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 PM. We’ll meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, 16630 Redmond Way in Redmond. See the Location page for driving directions, a map, and parking information. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!
Randy Kessler of Stand with Us Northwest
Our special guest speaker for May is Randy Kessler, Executive Director of the Northwest chapter of Stand With Us, an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism.
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.
Randy 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, he 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.
Kerry French of Culture Crossroads USA
We’ll also hear from ERC board member Kerry French about a new organization, Culture Crossroads USA, focused on helping conservative kids and kids of faith in the junior high, high school, and college age range get into arts, business, law, and education. They will be having a kickoff event on June 22 at Lake Tanwax near Eatonville (Pierce County). For more information, visit https://culturecrossroadsusa.rsvpify.com.
Please RSVP!
If you plan to attend the meeting, please click RSVP to register, and pay online in advance. The cost is $15 per person ($10 for College Republicans and Young Republicans) to cover the cost of the meeting space. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu.
