Celebrity guest star William Shatner entertained and inspired a sold-out crowd of 550 attendees at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s gala event, A Benefit for the Future on Nov. 14. The Mittleman Jewish Community Center was transformed into an elegant, out-of-this-world location. Mr. Shatner spoke from the heart as he described the act of…
Portland federation gets “Star Trek” star to offer first Jewish address in decades He’s boldly explored a multitude of strange new worlds and civilizations, but the last time William Shatner formally appeared before a Jewish gathering was perhaps when he became a bar mitzvah in Montreal 71 years ago. So when Shatner appears at the…
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s 2016 Annual Campaign Gala FEATURING: Celebrity guest William Shatner, complimentary cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing, desserts, live music by Pressure Point WHEN: 7 pm, Saturday, Nov. 14 WHERE: Mittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland WHY: Since 1920 the JFGP has been at the heart of our community –…
