University of Oregon alumna Helen Sherman Cohen has made a donation to Oregon Hillel in the form of a new fund that will allow Hillel to continue its long tradition of serving UO’s Jewish students. The Aaron and Helen Sherman Cohen Fund was established at the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation and will support Oregon Hillel’s…
On Dec. 25 while Christians celebrated Christmas and Jews enjoyed the first day of Hanukkah, the celebration was just beginning for 15 Jewish students from Oregon who boarded a plane to begin the trip of a lifetime. Taglit-Birthright, a 10-day trip to Israel for Jewish young adults, is more than a free vacation – it…
The impact Hillel has on Jewish identity on campus and the role Sharon Ungerleider has played in that mission was cause for celebration Sept. 7 in Portland. (See related story) Members of the Oregon Jewish community joined together at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland for a special event honoring Sharon’s commitment to the Oregon…
