Max Patashnik

Director of Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Maxima (Max) Patashnik serves as the Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. In this role, Max supports numerous Jewish institutions in the Puget Sound Region and leads the intergroup relations, coalition building, grassroots advocacy, and lobbying work of the JCRC. She believes in honoring the diversity of our Jewish communities to deepen understanding and respect. Prior to her current role, Max was with the Washington State Legislature for six years. In 2023, Max completed the Mandel Executive Leadership Program. In 2020 she received the Pamela Waechter z”l Jewish Communal Professional Award. And in 2016, she completed the ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute and the Israeli Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Seminar for Young Jewish Leaders. Max holds a degree in International Studies and French from Willamette University. She is a fourth-generation Seattleite where she currently lives with her husband, two little kids, and cat.