As a country, as a community, we need to take care of the veterans who have put their lives on the line to protect our freedom; many come back very, very broken spiritually and mentally. They need our support,” says Major (Ret.) Lisa Walker, Veterans Program manager for Portland’s Central City Concerns. Lisa should know….
Harold “Hal” Saltzman, z”l, contacted Central City Concern because he wanted to have an impact on veterans. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was concerned about the state of veterans in the Portland area. Hal’s passion propelled the creation of the Annual Veterans’ Picnic, an event that honors the contributions…
When Chrissy Kinsey first saw her room in a downtown Portland Central City Concern supportive housing building, she instantly felt safe. Chrissy had followed a rocky road to get there, beginning with early childhood trauma that included a few years in foster care. In 2008 Chrissy was excited to join the Army and was stationed…
Alix Greenberg has been an artist and an active member of her synagogue for as long as she can remember. When someone offered to pay for her artwork for the first time a few years ago, she felt she could accept money only if she also gave back to the community that has given her…
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND PO Box 151200 San Rafael, CA 94915-1200 800-295-4050 guidedogs.com/donate Guide Dogs for the Blind is the largest Guide Dog school in North America. GDB prepares highlyqualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind/visually impaired at no cost to them. GDB receives no government funding and relies solely…
Photo: The Night Market at the annual Feast Portland helps raise funds to alleviate child hunger in Oregon. Photo by John Valls Since 2012, Portland has been home to one of the nation’s most prominent food festivals, Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland. The festival, which has grown in popularity with each passing year, has a…
Congregation Neveh Shalom will host “This Is Hunger,” a national touring exhibit that will be in Portland Sept. 1-7. This first-of-its-kind free exhibit will bring the Portland community face to face with the stark realities of hunger through state-of-the-art storytelling techniques and interactive elements. “We often think of hunger in stereotypes, such as the homeless…
PHOTO: The winners of last year’s Kishka Klassic, from left: Jonathan Singer, Evan Bernstein, Les Gutfreund and Brad Stern. On Sept. 10, NCSY will host its 4th annual Kishka Klassic Golf Tournament. The event is set up as a four-person scramble and includes 18 holes of golf, green fees, golf carts, a BBQ lunch, a dessert…
For two Portland philanthropic couples, the Portland Jewish Academy’s annual auction in December is a time to come together and invest in Jewish education. Jay and Diane Zidell and Steve “Rosy” Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman say they view Jewish education as vital for the future of Jewish people. Both couples have matched Mitzvah Moment donations…
You give generously every year to the nonprofit organizations you love – your synagogue, the Jewish overnight camp you went to as a kid, the day school and your alma mater. You’ve worked hard for decades and are starting to think seriously about retirement. Maybe you’re not sure how you’ll continue to make your charitable…
