Marc's Remarks

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Form Follows Function

You may recall that at the start of 2014 we shared a concept called Jewish NewCo, but more appropriately known as the Portland Jewish Tomorrow framework.

JOFEE Anyone

We did it! Thank you to everyone who participated in our 10-day Passover4All campaign effort. In ten short days we exceeded our $5,000 goal and raised over $6,600 so over 120 Jewish families in the Greater Portland area will have food for Passover.

Lots of Good

Good conversation…Last Monday night, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Mittleman Jewish Community Center, along with other community partners, hosted an incredible event entitled Pew Jew.

Igor's Family is our Family

It started in November with peaceful protests against government actions to strengthen political ties with Russia instead of the European Union.

Go for the Gold

I’m not just an Olympics fan, I am an Olympics fanatic! I love the Olympics – winter or summer – it does not matter.