'We're the hope' - Federation, Vancouver Ave. FBC stage Civil Rights trip

By ROCKNE ROLL The Jewish Review “It’s incomprehensible how human beings can do that to other human beings.” This sentiment, uttered by Jan Berne at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., was a frequent reaction to what 18 Portlanders saw…

Purim/Holi party partners with THPRD

By ROCKNE ROLL The Jewish Review Back for a second year, Portland’s joint Purim/Holi celebration is set to be bigger, better, and more colorful. The event, co-hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh and the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation…

JFGP leaders stage whirlwind tour of Israel projects

By ABIGAIL MINCH For The Jewish Review In February, Mindy Zeitzer, board chair for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and Marc Blattner, Federation President and CEO, traveled to Israel. After the Jan. 19 Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal, they knew it was time to visit and check…

New online trainings are live!

By JESSICA ANDERSON
I’m happy to share that my weekly training series is back and kicking off this week! (I’m adding the link here, so you don’t even have to read any further - jewishportland.org/events/security-training). Training is a significant and important part of my role, and it…

Returning to 'a second home' - A three-week exploration of Israel

By ROCKNE ROLL The Jewish Review For Danit and Nora Rothstein, it was time to go home. “I think I’ve been drawn to go since Oct. 7 because of everything going on and feeling like we can’t do anything from here,” Danit explained. She, her parents, Nora and Fred Rothstein, and…