Legacy giving is not a new concept for Elizabeth and Ruben Menashe. In fact, the couple has discussed the importance of after lifetime gifts for more than 30 years. “There are many role models whom Ruben and I admire because of their philanthropic values, their wisdom, their intentions and their ability to improve the human…
FINANCIAL OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1618 SW First Ave., Suite 210 Portland, OR 97201 503-248-9328 ojcf.org OJCF promotes strategic philanthropy and is here to help you achieve your charitable goals. We offer a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) program for Oregon residents. CGA’s are a simple and popular way to supplement your income for life and…
RECURRING EVENTS SUNDAYS Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library stories! Every Sunday 9:30-10:15 am at New Seasons Market, 3445 N Williams Ave., Portland. 503-892-7415 MONDAYS PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour. Every Monday. 10-10:45 am at Yo Zone, 18033 NW Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton. Free….
May Shabbaton explores kavanah and prayer By Katie Schneider You’ll normally find Rabbi Jonathan Kligler in bucolic Woodstock, NY. As senior scholar at the Lev Shalem Institute, he leads workshops incorporating music, movement, Torah and prayer. His goal, he says, “is to assist my community to become more alive, and I take incredible pleasure in…
Through May 1 The Pianist of Willesden Lane: a one-woman show. This magnificent evening captures the story of the Kindertransport as Mona Golabek plays and shares her mother’s story. Portland Center Stage, Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland. 503-445-3700 Through June 13 Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist at OJMCHE. Exhibit features Gruber’s photographs. Every Friday at…
I just wanted to wish you a chag sameach, as we celebrate freedom and the start of springtime. I’m attaching a short clip of Dror Israel’s Tichon Hachevrati high school’s recent hike in the Negev desert – judging by their smiling faces, they felt just as free and happy as the Israelites leaving Mizrayim! Wishing…
BB Camp adds office staff B’nai B’rith Camp has expanded its Beaverton office with the addition of new professional staff. Max Barenberg took over as the rentals and retreats manager in January. Jessica Benjamin, development and alumni associate, and Noa Rubin, marketing and communications associate, joined BB camp in February. Max was the catering and events…
Legendary American pianist Murray Perahia returns to Portland to perform an afternoon solo recital Saturday, April 10, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Often described as the greatest living American pianist, Perahia has made several acclaimed appearances in Portland over the past four decades. His Portland program will include Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms. The…
Oregon Kosher has expanded its family of companies in the Bend area, offering local and statewide markets more kosher-certified options. Check out the new companies listed below. Bendistillery: The Bendistillery Crater Lake brand of alcoholic beverages will all be under the certification of Oregon Kosher effective immediately. The label will not begin running the Oregon…
By Jenn Director Knudsen My family last summer traveled to some of Northern Europe’s greatest cities: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin and Munich. As Dave, Alyssa (14), Hayley (12) and I planned for our trip, we reviewed maps of these cities and their environs. Dachau Concentration Camp is a one-hour drive northwest of Munich. And so it…
