Dignity Grows kicks off in Vancouver Aug. 17

Dignity Grows, the project of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Women’s Philanthropy devoted to providing menstrual and basic hygiene supplies to those who need them most, is gearing up for a new year of new opportunities for volunteers.

Kicking off with a volunteer social in …

Rabbi Goldstein joins Shir Tikvah from Gonzaga

Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein has been searching for the right pulpit for quite a while.

“I’ve had a lifelong dream to find the right congregation and to really serve like a multi-generational community,” she said, “and to take the skills from my teaching and to be more engaged in Torah…

CYP's Summer Festival is Aug. 20 in NW PDX

Back after a year’s absence, Portland’s Jewish Summer Festival returns with a new location and a new format but with the same long-held goal.

“The whole idea is that we’re celebrating life. We’re celebrating Jewish life, Jewish culture,” Sheina Posner with Chabad Young Professio…

NSGP grants are GO!

I had the pleasure recently to walk in Portland’s PRIDE parade with members of the community who represented several different organizations. It was a perfect day, slightly overcast and in the high 60s. I walked it last year as well, and every time parade planning comes around, since Octob…

Pride on Parade this weekend

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is marching in Portland’s Pride Parade this year – this time, there’s a pre-party!

Federation, along with A Wider Bridge, is sponsoring the pre-parade gathering Sunday, July 20 from 9:30-11:30 am.

“We’re excited for our LGBTQ+ community t…