The Stranger
On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump signed an executive order to change the separation policy after a tumultuous week...
Marc's Remarks
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Trip of the Century
Last night, The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland held its 98th Annual Meeting. Ed Tonkin, Federation’s Chair of the Board, provided a “year in review” of our community’s many accomplishments...
Some Special Funding
Amazing how time flies. My older sister just turned 50. I just celebrated my 24th anniversary working in the Jewish Federation field (eight of those years here in Portland). And, according to the Hebrew calendar, this Shabbat (Parashah Shelach Lecha) marks 36 years since my bar mitzvah. All…
Awesome and Inspiring Responsibility
I often regard our final Board meeting (scheduled for June 5) of the year as the most challenging, yet also the most rewarding. It is when our Board votes on final allocations decisions for our community from our community’s Annual Campaign...
You Do Not Have to be...
Like many of you, I have been closely watching events in Israel and Gaza. I am unsure how to describe this past week. The highs and lows, mixed with soul searching and intense conversations...