Help set a world record April 17 at Unity Shabbat

On April 17, you are invited to join (virtually) Jewish residents of Oregon and Southwest Washington in a bid to set a world record for the largest simultaneous online Shabbat candle lighting. The free online event begins at 7:10 pm and concludes by 7:25 so people who observe Shabbat free…

Emergency fund awards 14 grants

In mid-March, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Oregon Jewish Community Foundation created the COVID-19 Emergency Campaign with commitments of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively. Since then, 231 donors have contributed, bringing the crisis fund to $760,000 to provide assistance …

Women’s Circle responds to altered reality

On April 3, the COVID-19 Emergency Campaign passed its initial goal of $750,000 when the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Women’s Giving Circle decided to donate $18,000 to the crisis campaign after an emotional phone call. 

“It was a beautiful, thoughtful and tearful experien…

Community Connection offers tips for coping

During a weekly Community Connection conversation on Zoom, Jewish Family and Child Service staff shared tips and strategies for coping with our swiftly changing reality and the challenges and anxieties of pandemic living. JFCS Clinical Director Douglass Ruth said it is important to focus…

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Community Connection 

Weekly Zoom conversations about the challenges and anxieties of pandemic living, coping skills to help balance out our daily lives and ideas on how to connect with our community in this digital social world! Day/time varies weekly: zoom.us with meeting ID: 606 166 43…