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Guest Column: JCRC shares holiday info with schools, families

Every year the Jewish Community Relations Council sends school leaders a packet of information about the Jewish holidays and resources to counter anti-Semitism. Families can access that information on the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland website.

Michael Solomonov's virtual return to PDX

Chef Michael Solomonov gave a live cooking demonstration for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland last year. This year he will present a free Rosh Hashanah interactive virtual cooking demonstration at 5 pm, Sept. 14. The renowned Philadelphia-based chef is no stranger to Portland.…

Why I give to Federation

BY DEBORAH MOON During the 28 years I have been writing about and participating in the Jewish community of Greater Portland, my admiration for and support of the Jewish Federation has grown. When I moved to Clark County, Wash., in 1992, I was hired as a reporter for the Jewish Review…

Community Directory Updated

The online Community Directory maintained by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has been updated with current contact information for more than a hundred organizations across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

“We’ve added more tags to better hone people’s search, trying to captu…

Marc Blattner: A decade at the helm

On Sept. 1, Marc N. Blattner celebrated 10 years as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. JFGP Board Chair Lauren Goldstein describes Marc as an incredible person and leader: “He’s a warm and caring collaborator, friend and incredible community leader. ... We…