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BB Camp pivots to day camp

B’nai B’rith Camp pivoted all its resources toward its two existing day camps plus an added day camp for middle schoolers in the metro area. BB Day Camp rolls out in Portland June 29.

JFGP 100th Annual Meeting: Great things happen

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s 100th annual meeting on June 16 reflected our changed world and how the Jewish community has rallied to aid individuals and organizations in these tumultuous times of COVID and protests. With 144 households on the Zoom webinar, the centennial…

OJMCHE reports fiscal stability in turbulent year

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education’s virtual annual meeting June 15 drew 130 people, an increase from the typical 90 to 100 people who have attended recent in-person annual meetings held over lunch. 
Deputy Director Gail Mandel, Curator of Collections Anne LeVant …

OJCF annual meeting shares highlights of year

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting via Zoom on June 4. Highlights included: During the period July 1, 2019, to May 31, 2020, the foundation distributed 1,395 total grants representing $7.7 million that reached 390 nonprofits. The Foundation’s total assets under…

New board gives new generation a seat at table

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has formed a Young Adult Board, with seven members serving as ambassadors to 21- to 45-year-olds who live in different areas, have different sexual orientations and are in different stages of life, as well as to the community’s organizations…