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 Washington. This initiative unites a cohort of nonprofits to raise funds for a shared cause. For its inaugural 2024 campaign, OJCF focused on addressing... The post OJCF Marks Successful Inaugural Year of Impact Together Program first appeared on Oregon Jewish Life ..read more

  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 tablespoons chopped pecans ¼ cup fresh basil leaves DRESSING ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey ¼... The post Summer PEACH SALAD first appeared on Oregon Jewish Life ..read more

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 he is a beautiful symbol of the diversity and unity of Israel. Adam Maraana stated recently,... The post Adam Maraana-Israeli’s Arab Jewish Olympic swimmer making a splash first appeared on Oregon Jewish Life ..read more

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 worked to build at Foundation School and Congregation Neveh Shalom. Ronit believes strongly in the importance of early childhood education and in the value of a Jewish education from a young age. She is... The post Dr. Ronit Scheyer is new Director of Early Childhood Education at Congregation Neveh Shalom first appeared on Oreg ..read more

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 energy and outspoken support. But what Israel needs now is you. Your presence is required. I’ve just returned from 3 weeks in Israel. I admit, I was fearful. I wondered if we’d make it back safely. I worried about everything, the plane, the busses, the driving up and down the coast, the Old City in Jerusalem during Ramadan, the M16s strewn over the shoulders of boys younger than my own two kids. When ..read more

  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 dedicated to stealthily evacuating, resettling and advocating for Afghans who served as allies before the abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover in August 2021. Though not a veteran, David Saltzman of Portland made contact through a friend with an Afghani who helped the U.S. military remove land mines. Wasi Dost worked first for a military contractor then formed his own security ..read more

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 inflicted. At first, we felt the world had our backs. We believed any civilized culture supported us after the worst genocidal attack against Jews since the holocaust.  After all our devotion to social justice, our loyalty to those in pain, our commitment to support those without a voice, it was time for the world to stand with us, to make sure every hostage would be released. But as time marched on ..read more

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 and/or intellectual disabilities, and older adults and their families. She also is JFCS’ Intake Manager. Zoe’s Ideal Client Working with young children and adolescents – and their families – is Zoe’s forté. She leans on decades of counseling experience and the philosophies of Alfred Adler, Martin Buber and Janusz Korczak. If you believe, as she does, that play is the best way children express themse ..read more

  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 regional markets such as Eugene, OR. In fact, after paying rent, the median income in Portland ($53,589) is enough to cover 7.9 times the value of basic utility bills — such as phone and energy — or 38.5 times the value of essential food products at the supermarket.  ..read more

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 Kedem and as part of the Art + Feminism Project, will host the 3rd Annual International Women’s Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to edit and/or create Wiki pages for Jewish women artists in all genres. We aim to collaboratively edit/enter 36 Jewish women artists into the canon. Support will be provided by an experienced Wikipedian, Raymond “Peaceray” Leonard, who will be on-site to teach and guide t ..read more