The 2020 Governor’s Art Award recognizes the totality of John Laursen’s 50-year career – but his work on the typography for the Oregon Holocaust Memorial is one of his two proudest professional achievements. The memorial celebrates its 16th anniversary this month.
Ruth Scott returned to the helm of Jewish Family & Child Service Aug. 17, 2020. She previously served as JFCS interim executive director from Nov. 1, 2017, until David Block took the reins of the organization on Feb. 17, 2020. He resigned effective Aug. 14.
Speaking about David’s resigna…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland will share inspiring daily videos from community leaders during the Hebrew month of Elul. A new video will be posted every day (except Shabbat) beginning Thursday evening, Aug. 20, 2020, when Elul begins at sunset.
Federation reached out to rabbis an…
The Black Resilience Fund was created two months ago by Portlanders Cameron Whitten and Salome Chimuku in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Kol Shalom, Portland’s Community for Humanistic Judaism, has created a portal where all members of the Portland Jewish community may contribute.
Fire damages Chabad House; David Molko retires from JFCS; Collaboration aids out-of-work professionals; PJA’s Generational Photography course a hit; OJMCHE grows digital education; Kesser Israel offers High Holiday resources; BBYO recruits teens for Voice Your Vote.
