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Rosenfield's Israel work garners Song of Miriam award

By ROCKNE ROLL
The Jewish Review

Randi Rosenfield has long had a deep connection to Israel. Now, the work that has sprung from that connection is being publicly recognized. 

Rosenfield will receive the Song of Miriam award from the Jewish Women’s Round Table this year following her nomi…

JFGP's Gather Grants launch for summer cycle

By ROCKNE ROLL
The Jewish Review

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Gather Grant program applications open today  for the summer cycle of its successful microgrant program for Jewish community-building events.

In two quarterly cycles so far, the Federation has awarded nearly 10…

This May, Stop The Bleed!

By JESSICA ANDERSON
You’re headed to the movies, and there’s a car accident in front of you. Your neighbor is mowing the lawn in flip-flops and runs over his foot. Your friend is injured while chopping kindling for the backyard fire pit. These are the everyday occurrences that can turn q…

Good Deeds Month a grand success

By ROCKNE ROLL The Jewish Review As the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Good Deeds Month winds to a close, to call it a “good month” may risk understatement. “It was a great way to get the word out about the new Jewish Volunteer Corps and connect people both to our…

Horenstein launches second book with May 22 event at Neveh Shalom

By ROCKNE ROLL
The Jewish Review
Dorice Horenstein didn’t think she would write another book. 
After publishing “Moments of the Heart,” her award-winning debut, Horenstein had plenty going on. But the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic forced everyone to make a lot of challenging choices,…