ARTS OF AVEILUT: A WORKSHOP ON PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL RECKONING
T PPhoto credit Leila Wice Making Makom 5: Safely Glass TThis event is co-sponsored by Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish, Eastside Jewish Commons and the Oregons Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust...
View ArticleA CONVERSATION WITH CHEF AND AUTHOR SONYA SANFORD
March 3, 2024 | 2pm ADMISSION: This program is free for all as part of Free First Sundays. LOCATION: OJMCHE Auditorium Join us to celebrate the release of chef Sonya Sanford’s debut cookbook, Braids:...
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Educators face new challenges created by Israel-Hamas War
New Program Provides Educators With Skills and Approaches to Engage with ‘Complexities Around Conflicts’ Amid new challenges and realities facing Israel and Jewish communities around the world,...
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StandWithUs Alert- Hold institutions accountable
Please join StandWithUs by taking action on any of FIVE active campaigns seeking to hold institutions accountable for rising antisemitism under their leadership! Join StandWithUs in Urging UC...
View ArticleJewish organizations letter to 118th congress for Jewish Disability advocacy day
In celebration of Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2024, the Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Federations of North America, Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies, and 107 additional national, state,...
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Int’l Women’s Day Wikepedia Edit-a-thon:Jewish Women Artists
WITH SOCIAL PRACTICE ARTIST, SHOSHANA GUGENHEIM KEDEM AND WIKIPEDIA EDITOR, RAYMOND “PEACERAY” LEONARD March 10, 2024 | 11am-3pm OJMCHE, in partnership with social practice artist Shoshana Gugenheim...
View ArticleGood and Bad news for Portland rental market
via Rentcafe The good news: Utility bills in Portland ($345) cost less than the national averages, making it easier for renters to manage their disposable income compared to their peers in other...
View ArticleChaviva Greenberg MSW, CSWA child and family therapist joins JFCS
Chaviva Greenberg, MSW, CSWA (she/her), child and family therapist, is an experienced educator, who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, turned her professional attention to counseling. She possesses an...
View ArticleZOE MULLER, MSW, CSWA is ready for clients at JFCS
Zoe Muller, MSW, CSWA (she/her), is an experienced, dedicated, culturally sensitive and competent social worker who works with children, adolescents and their families, including people with mental...
View ArticleA Shelter of Solidarity
Everything changed on October 7th, 2023. The world felt different; more frightening, more chaotic, more imbalanced. Collectively, Jews all over the globe felt the horrific pain that Hamas had...
View Article“No One Left Behind”
One Jewish man’s mission to save a Muslim family. The creed “leave no one behind” has become a mandate for a loosely connected network of veterans, active military and law enforcement. They are...
View ArticleGo to Israel. NOW!
This is not a travel slogan. Israel needs you. NOW! We American Jews have done a lot to help Israel over these past months of war. Israel is grateful for our prayers, our financial bolstering, our...
View ArticleOJCF Endowment Fund Grant Cycle for Fiscal Year 2024
Portland, Oregon – June 2024 The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) supports vital and impactful community organizations and initiatives in Oregon and SW Washington through its Community...
View ArticleDr. Ronit Scheyer is new Director of Early Childhood Education at...
Dr. Ronit Scheyer (aka Morah Ronit) is thrilled to step into the role of Director of Early Childhood Education at Congregation Neveh Shalom. She looks forward to nurturing the community that many have...
View ArticleAdam Maraana-Israeli’s Arab Jewish Olympic swimmer making a splash
His father is a Muslim Arab. His mother is Jewish. Both are Israeli. His name is Adam Maraana, 21, and he served in the Israeli navy. He is swimming for his country in the Paris Olympics this week. And...
View ArticleSummer PEACH SALAD
Peaches are in season and nothing is easier than this quick summertime recipe. INGREDIENTS 3 cups spinach slightly chopped 3 large peaches sliced 1 avocado sliced ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 2...
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Spinning a yarn
Laurie Kimmelstiel weaves Jewish prayer shawls on a traditional Swedish loom. Their softness, their comfort, their beautiful design envelops the wearers, allowing them to focus on prayer and God’s...
View ArticleScrumptious “mid-summer” salad
By Anitia Austvika This delicious mid-summer salad features baby arugula, fresh raspberries, creamy goat cheese, and a sprinkle of fresh dill. Toss with rich, sweet balsamic vinegar then serve with...
View ArticlePDX International airport reimagined
Portland International Airport (PDX) has finally debuted its renovated main terminal. The renovation has been in progress since 2020 and reportedly cost over 2 billion dollars.The new look reflects...
View ArticleOJCF Marks Successful Inaugural Year of Impact Together Program
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) is proud to announce the success of its Impact Together program, which was introduced this year to tackle pressing social issues in Oregon and Southwest...
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