Jake Bobman, MD
Jake Bobman grew up on Mercer Island in a household deeply rooted in Sephardic Tradition. With a Sephardic mother and an Ashkenazic father whose family lived on the East Coast, Jake's upbringing was shaped primarily by Sephardic culture, history, and values. His family lineage includes two influential Sephardic families in Seattle: the Tachers and the Levys. His great-grandfather Morris Tacher founded Morris Tacher's Turkish Kitchen and Tacher's Cozy Corner at Pike Place Market, while his great-grandfather Albert Levy was a prominent Sephardic leader, a founder of the Sephardic Brotherhood of America, principal of Seattle Talmud Torah, and editor of La Vara, the only Ladino newspaper published in the United States at the time. Growing up, Jake heard these stories often and took great pride in knowing his family played an integral role in shaping Jewish life in Seattle
Jake was raised immersed in Sephardic food, music, language, and customs. He speaks Spanish fluently–something that came naturally through his exposure to Ladino and Sephardic culture–and wore an ojo necklace given to him by his grandmother for many years. Because his family emphasized service and community, he volunteered regularly at Kline Galland. Those early experiences, including working closely with Kline Galland volunteer director Lucy Spring, strongly influenced his decision to pursue a career in medicine. He practices as an orthopedic surgeon, and with his wife are raising two young children.
