An ethical will is a document that is written to express someone’s deepest personal values in order to pass those along from one generation to the next. It is not legally binding. This practice, though it dates back to biblical and medieval times, resurfaced in the Jewish community around the 19th century and more recently…
Stories are powerful and we all have them. When we share our stories with another person, we can turn a stranger into an acquaintance or an acquaintance into a friend. We can even bridge generations. Stories, and the act of sharing them, can also build community. They can connect people with those around them by…
On Feb. 16, more than 200 nonprofit leaders from across the nation representing a diverse group of charities gathered on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers and their staffs to protect charitable giving in America as part of the Charitable Giving Coalition’s “100 Years of Giving Fly-in.” Julie Diamond, executive director of the Oregon Jewish Community…
Panelists at a Jan. 25 program on the risks and rewards of serving on a nonprofit board spent most of the program ensuring that attendees understood how to avoid potential risks to themselves and the organizations they serve. Presented by the Professional Advisors Group of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, the lunch program drew 75…
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…
Helping charitable individuals achieve their philanthropic goals can be a group effort, involving a cadre of charitable people, nonprofit gift planners and professional advisors. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation understands the key role professional advisors play in helping clients with their philanthropy, which is why the foundation launched its Professional Advisors Group in 2010. PAG…
Whether it was the opportunity to meet new people, the chance to leverage one’s charitable dollars, the desire to do good or all of the above, the first year of Oregon Jewish Community Foundation’s Giving Council brought together 20 Jewish young professionals united by the common goal to collaborate and be impactful with their giving….
When Steve Kantor was the president of Jewish Family & Child Service nearly three decades ago, he realized all the local Jewish agencies were competing against each other for charitable gifts. As a CPA and attorney specializing in estate planning, charitable planning and trusts, in addition to business law, Kantor believed there was a better…
New Look for OJCF For the first time in more than 10 years, the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has a new logo and brand identity. “The foundation has experienced unprecedented growth in assets under management and ushered in an exciting period of advancement,” says OJCF Board President Sharon Morell. “The foundation staff has grown and…
