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Red Duck Foods sold to Beaverton-based food company

On Aug. 28, Red Duck Foods announced it has been acquired by Beaverton-based BG Specialty Sales. 
Red Duck co-founder Jessica Zutz Hilbert will continue to work on the brand under the new ownership managing sales and marketing as she has for the past eight years.
“Beyond that, I will be, …

After fires, Everything Jewish looks toward mobile solution

In the wake of the Aug. 15 and 19 fires that destroyed the Chabad House, the Everything Jewish store and resource center is going mobile. The first fire appeared to be caused by an electrical issue. Investigators are awaiting lab results to determine the cause of the second fire.

OJCF promotes Tara Siegman and Laurie Kays

The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has promoted Tara Siegman and Laurie Kays to new roles within the organization. 
“OJCF is largely defined by the excellence of our professional team, allowing us to provide tremendous service, guidance and care for our donors and community partners,�…

Explore Shared Legacies

As protests over systemic racism and police violence continue to engulf the nation, the Jewish community continues its collaboration with the Black community with a film screening and talkback about “Shared Legacies: The African American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance.”

Column: How can we end systemic racism?

In the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, many of us in the Jewish community are asking, “How can we contribute to the effort to end systemic racism in our societal institutions?” This November’s election presents another opportunity in Oregon.