Israel is turning 75 – Let's celebrate

PHOTO: An April 30 concert by Israeli Superstar Noa is part of our community’s Israel at 75 Celebration. Pre-sale tickets will be available Jan. 9. See story below.

Federation offers grants for programs and events

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is offering grants to Jewish org…

MJCC takes reins of PJ Library

Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s new role as implementing partner of the Portland-area PJ Library dovetails perfectly with the center’s new strategic plan to enhance youth and family engagement (see related story). The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, which assumed leadership…

Spotlight on MJCC

PHOTO: Members of the MJCC Stingray Swim Team

Each issue, the Jewish Review is featuring a profile of one of the 18 local beneficiary agencies of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Portland’s 2022 Annual Campaign.

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Full-service community center offering you…

Torah study in prison has rewards, challenges

PHOTO: Volunteers take challah, grape juice and a taste of Torah to women at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility every Friday. More volunteers are needed to keep this mitzvah going weekly.

BY DEBORAH MOON
Teaching Torah to women in prison is both challenging and rewarding according to volunt…

Security: Learn how to respond when bad things happen

BY JESSICA ANDERSON
In the 10 months since I became your new community security director, I have heard how stressful increasing antisemitism has been for many of you.
I’ve met and corresponded with most of the Jewish organizations across Oregon and Southwest Washington and with many indivi…