Federation leaders share year's successes, vision at annual meeting

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Board Chair Leslie Beard marked a year in her role at the organization’s annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. What a year it’s been.

“It has been a year of unexpected growth, profound learning and many lesso…

Birnbach receives first eponymous award

“There are volunteer leaders and then there are volunteer leaders; those who go above and beyond, are willing to do whatever it takes and provide incredible guidance and mentorship,” Jewish Federation of Greater Portland President and CEO Marc Blattner said at the organization’s annual…

Sammy Monk wins 2026 Rogoway Award

Sammy Monk’s career thus far has not been what she initially planned.

An advertising major from Syracuse University, Monk was working as a copywriter for a firm contracted with Toyota’s North American operations in Los Angeles when it hit her that none of it was for her. Selling cars, a…

Chapman's Robinson wins Sussman-Shenker

“Until fourth grade, I think I honestly just thought everyone was Jewish,” Chapman University  rising sophomore Isabella Robinson said.

While that sentiment was, of course, disproved, it’s indicative of the level of Jewish engagement the Portland Jewish Academy and Ida B. Wells High …

Fliman, Newmark, Shaked and Winkler join Federation board

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland welcomed Dr. Michelle Fliman, Miles Newmark, Alona Shaked and Jacob Winkler to its Governing Board at its annual meeting Wednesday, May 27, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

The child of Israeli immigrants to the United States and the grandc…