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About Solomon's Legacy

When Harry S. Truman appointed Gus Solomon as the first Jewish judge of Oregon, Judge Solomon became sort of an informal welcome wagon for young Jewish lawyers arriving in Portland.

Judge Solomon would invite the new lawyer to his chambers for lunch and introduce the newcomer to other Jews in the legal community. Solomon’s Legacy was created by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in the tradition of both Judge Solomon and the biblical Solomon, also a wise judge.

Its purpose is to provide a forum for topics of interest to Jewish attorneys and to provide a mechanism for delivery of pro-bono legal services to the Federation’s beneficiary agencies.

If you are a Jewish legal professional (including lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and law students), and are interested in attending these events, please email Rachel Halupowski and you will be placed on the announcement/email list.

If you have additional questions concerning programming, please call Chuck Tauman, Solomon's Legacy Chair at 503.849.9281 or Bob Horenstein, Community Relations Committee Director at 503.245.6496.

Solomon's Legacy Committee: Chuck Tauman, Chair,
Craig Berne, Owen Blank, Michelle Lentzner, Shawn Menashe, Andrew Schlesinger,
Elizabeth Schwartz, Elizabeth Semler, Hertsel Shadian, Norman Wapnick

Contact Us

For more information about Solomon's Legacy, please call:

Chuck Tauman,
Solomon's Legacy Chair,
at 503.849.9281
or Bob Horenstein,
Community Relations Director,
at 503.245.6496.

Recent Happenings

Thank you to those
able to attend the recent
Solomon's Legacy event!

Employment Law, Modern and Ancient: Federal, State and Talmudic Law

Featuring Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Chabad of Oregon
and Michelle Lentzner,
Buckley LeChevallier, P.C.

Topics included workplace discrimination, employment at will and workers' comp.