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TWO of the 203 hostages have…
Cindy Saltzman AMAZING NEWS: 2 of the 203 hostages have been released. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from…Ukraine’s Jewish President warns, ‘this might…
As the Russian military pushes ahead with its offensive on Ukraine, Ukraine’s president, Vladimir Zelensky tells European leaders that “it…AJC study shows antisemitism continues to…
A study on antisemitism in France has found that a vast majority of the Jewish community has been subjected to…ZOE MULLER, MSW, CSWA is ready for clients at JFCS
Zoe Muller, MSW, CSWA (she/her), is an experienced, dedicated, culturally sensitive and competent social worker who works with children, adolescents and their families, including people with mental and/or intellectual disabilities, and older adults and their families. She also is JFCS’ Intake Manager. Zoe’s Ideal Client Working with young children and adolescents – and their families…
Chaviva Greenberg MSW, CSWA child and family therapist joins JFCS
Chaviva Greenberg, MSW, CSWA (she/her), child and family therapist, is an experienced educator, who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, turned her professional attention to counseling. She possesses an innate ability to connect with children of all ages and their families and engages in this important work for JFCS clients. A graduate with honors from Wurtzweiler’s School of Social…
Good and Bad news for Portland rental market
via Rentcafe The good news: Utility bills in Portland ($345) cost less than the national averages, making it easier for renters to manage their disposable income compared to their peers in other regional markets such as Eugene, OR. In fact, after paying rent, the median income in Portland ($53,589) is enough to cover 7.9 times the value of basic utility bills — such as phone and energy — or 38.5 times the value of essential food products…
Int’l Women’s Day Wikepedia Edit-a-thon:Jewish Women Artists
WITH SOCIAL PRACTICE ARTIST, SHOSHANA GUGENHEIM KEDEM AND WIKIPEDIA EDITOR, RAYMOND “PEACERAY” LEONARD March 10, 2024 | 11am-3pm OJMCHE, in partnership with social practice artist Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem and as part of the Art + Feminism Project, will host the 3rd Annual International Women’s Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to edit and/or create Wiki pages for Jewish…
Jewish organizations letter to 118th congress for Jewish Disability advocacy day
In celebration of Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2024, the Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Federations of North America, Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies, and 107 additional national, state, and local Jewish organizations sent the following letter to the 118th Congress: Dear Members of the 118th Congress, Representing the collective voice of 110 undersigned Jewish…
StandWithUs Alert- Hold institutions accountable
Please join StandWithUs by taking action on any of FIVE active campaigns seeking to hold institutions accountable for rising antisemitism under their leadership! Join StandWithUs in Urging UC Berkeley to hold fully accountable all those who broke campus policies and attacked Jewish and Israeli students on February 26, 2024. Jewish and Israeli students at UC Berkeley have endured…
Educators face new challenges created by Israel-Hamas War
New Program Provides Educators With Skills and Approaches to Engage with ‘Complexities Around Conflicts’ Amid new challenges and realities facing Israel and Jewish communities around the world, educators are seeking new skills and approaches to engage with the complexities around conflicts. To meet this demand, The iCenter’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Certificate Program gathers educators from…
A CONVERSATION WITH CHEF AND AUTHOR SONYA SANFORD
March 3, 2024 | 2pm ADMISSION: This program is free for all as part of Free First Sundays. LOCATION: OJMCHE Auditorium Join us to celebrate the release of chef Sonya Sanford’s debut cookbook, Braids: Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen. Sonya will share the inspiration behind her recipes, reminisce on the Jewish food scene in Portland, and weave…
ARTS OF AVEILUT: A WORKSHOP ON PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL RECKONING
T PPhoto credit Leila Wice Making Makom 5: Safely Glass TThis event is co-sponsored by Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish, Eastside Jewish Commons and the Oregons Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Members of Portland’s overlapping Jewish communities are invited to join together in making art in order to mourn, and to make sense of…
One woman, two wars by Romie Avivi Stuhl
By Romie Avivi Stuhl On Oct. 7, Ana Sazonov awoke to messages from her family and friends asking if she was okay. She had just flown to the United States after volunteering on the front lines in Ukraine. Unaware of what had happened overnight, she quickly called her friend in Ukraine who was still on…