OJCF Honors Harold Pollin and Introduces Endowment Book of Life PHOTO: All the people who signed OJCF’s new Endowment Book of Life stand in front of the installation at the MJCC. Second from right is OJCF’s 2017 Legacy Society honoree Harold Pollin. Photo by Naim Hasan Photography By Gail Mandel On June 21, more than…
Stories are powerful and we all have them. When we share our stories with another person, we can turn a stranger into an acquaintance or an acquaintance into a friend. We can even bridge generations. Stories, and the act of sharing them, can also build community. They can connect people with those around them by…
Helping charitable individuals achieve their philanthropic goals can be a group effort, involving a cadre of charitable people, nonprofit gift planners and professional advisors. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation understands the key role professional advisors play in helping clients with their philanthropy, which is why the foundation launched its Professional Advisors Group in 2010. PAG…
Whether it was the opportunity to meet new people, the chance to leverage one’s charitable dollars, the desire to do good or all of the above, the first year of Oregon Jewish Community Foundation’s Giving Council brought together 20 Jewish young professionals united by the common goal to collaborate and be impactful with their giving….
Now in its 12th season, the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation, a program of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, continues to evolve. Currently 62 high school-aged teens from throughout the Portland metro area, including representa- tives from many high schools and synagogues, participate in the program. OJCYF teens meet monthly in three groups: first-year participants…
