Portland, Oregon – June 2024 The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) supports vital and impactful community organizations and initiatives in Oregon and SW Washington through its Community Endowment Fund (CEF). For Fiscal Year 2024, OJCF awarded grants from the CEF to seed innovative and collaborative organizations and programs in Oregon and SW Washington that remove…
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…
Two Central Oregonians, of Palestinian and Jewish descent, explore meaningful conversations following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack BY NICOLE VULCAN Source Weekly Bend, Oregon Not long after the Hamas attack on Israeli citizens of Oct. 7, Redmond resident Karim Bouris, who claims “100% Palestinian, 100% Lebanese and 100% American” descent, came to the Source Weekly with…
Oregon for Israel: 100 Days in Captivity Rally Oregonians organize rally as a demonstration of solidarity and support for Israel’s quest for peace, security, and the release of hostages Who: Oregon for Israel is a non-profit organization that is supporting local communities to reassure and celebrate their Jewish and Israeli-American identities in…
Exciting life update from Andy Gitelson: To our Duck, Beaver community of parents. students, alumni and our friends: I am reaching out to share some exciting news. Beginning in January 2024, I will be assuming a new role with Hillel International as a Campus Support Director (CSD). In my new role, I will be partnering…
By Cindy Saltzman The first time I met Adele Raemer was during a Zoom interview. She wore a T-shirt with Hebrew letters on it that I couldn’t quite make out. When asked what it said, she replied, “Oh, I had the other one on before. I’m bilingual.” She pulled up a matching t-shirt with English…
@jewishbreakingnews is reporting the two of the 203 hostages have been freed. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from Evanston, Illinois. They were visiting family for their grandmother’s 85th birthday. They are being transferred through Egypt and will be flying into USA soon. A source told US media that the two are being…
Cindy Saltzman AMAZING NEWS: 2 of the 203 hostages have been released. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from Evanston, Illinois. They were visiting family for their grandmother’s 85th birthday. They are being transferred through Egypt and will be flying into USA soon. A source told US media that the two are being released…
By Cindy Saltzman As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and fiscally responsible? How can you be sure that the…
On February 1, 2003 twenty years ago today, I was a young mother and wife living in Israel with 3 young children. Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut was aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia about to reenter the earth’s atmosphere with the 6 other crew members, all American; commander Rick Husband, pilot Willie McCool, Michael…
