Supporting our frontline & furloughed workers

Nearly 700 frontline or furloughed workers in Portland’s Jewish communal organizations will each receive coronavirus assistance of up to $250 from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for a total of $118,000. The funds will provide essential assistance for people who provide support…

Everything Jewish steps toward post-fire future

The Everything Jewish community engagement center reopened in a popup tent in front of the burned out Chabad Center before and during Chanukah. Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin was on hand to help people shopping for candles, menorahs or other Chanukah essentials.
The Chabad House on SW Vermont St. w…

8 Days of Giving: Spread the light

Celebrate the Festival of Lights by spreading the light to a new organization each day. The eight organizations who will receive 100% of all donations each day are Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Humane Society, Raphael House, Dress for Success, Transition Projects, Portland Backpack, Schoolhouse…

Local firm with Israeli ties wins PitchFestNW

HILOS, a local startup creating made-to-order, digitally manufactured shoes, won PitchfestNW. HILOS was founded by Israeli-Americans Elias Stahl and Gaia Gialadi. Elias serves on Israel-focused committees of the Jewish Federation and Neveh Shalom.

Rabbi's Corner: Jewish law on vaccination – It's an obligation

Congregation Neveh Shalom Rabbi David Kosak explores a recent legal opinion by halachic scholar Rabbi David Golinkin that explains why Judaism requires us to get vaccinated.