JR stories

Thursday: a day to be thoughtful

On a Thoughtful Thursday morning, American-born Israeli author and scholar Yossi Klein Halevi shared his insights on a variety of topics important to Israel and U.S-Israel relations. A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, Halevi co-directs the Institute’s Muslim Leadership…

Cornerstone donors do great things together

“People need our support today and tomorrow more than ever,” Lauren Goldstein, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, told major donors Oct. 14. “It’s magic when we come together – great things happen.” About 130 attendees logged on to the annual Cornerstone Event.

Conversations help parents find balance

In the first of a series of Zoom programs, parents heard some important tips for helping both themselves and their college students cope with this unusual year. For instance, Oregon Hillel is delivering Shabbat dinners to students.

Rachel Nelson tapped for prestigious Israel Policy Forum cohort

Rachel Nelson, director of intergroup outreach for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, is one of 30 people selected for the Israel Policy Forum’s 2020 cohort of Charles Bronfman IPF Atid Conveners.

News in Brief Oct. 28, 2020

JFCS sees increased emergency aid requests; MJCC expands after-school options; Abraham Accords topic for Israel360; Educators program looks at racism; PJA launches Junior Garden Club; TechfestNW goes virtual; and AJC surveys compare Jewish and public views of anti-Semitism.