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Jun 22, 2022

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Together again! JFGP celebrates 102 years

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrated 102 years of supporting a vibrant Jewish community locally and globally at its annual meeting June 13 in the Mittleman Jewish Community Center Ballroom.
“I love seeing all these amazing faces in person,” said outgoing JFGP Board Chair …

Jun 22, 2022

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Portlanders shine on Israeli soccer/softball teams

Portland Jewish Academy graduate Elianna Beard scored the winning goal in the final of the Women’s National Cup in Israel. Portland-area athlete Josephine “Jojo” Zober Appling will be on the first Israel Softball Association 12U Israeli national team for one of the biggest…

Jun 22, 2022

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Women volunteers honored for service: Parts 1 & 2

Women volunteers honored with the Song of Miriam include: Niomi Morr, Sue Wendel, Francine Shetterly, Ahuva Zaslavsky and Carol Lavender. A total of 14 honorees will be featured in the Jewish Review over the summer.

Jun 7, 2022

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It’s back! Portland-Israel trip resets

PHOTO: Could this camel be waiting for more people to sign up for the March 2023 Portland to Israel trip? He actually took this break during a 2018 planning trip for trip co-chairs and staff. Hurry and snag one of the remaining openings for the trip and experience the wonders of Israel – …

Jun 7, 2022

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A leader at the right time

PHOTO: Lauren Goldstein. Photo by Kitta Bodmer Photography.

BY DEBORAH MOON
Lauren Goldstein had an agenda to bring Jewish Portlanders together when she became board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in June 2019.
With her rallying cry of “When we come together as a com…