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INSIDE

Spotlight on Jewish
Family & Child

Service – page 2
Candles, candlemaking
benefit Dignity Grows
Oct. 26, 2022 / Cheshvan 1, 5783 Volume 57, Issue 21 – page 2

Make a Difference: Sukkot in pictures:
Music Fest, meals,
Volunteer Nov. 13 building, decorating

for Super Sunday – pages 4-5

The Jewish Federation of Greater Port- Jewish Family
land is recruiting volunteers to make Building Blocks
calls from 10 am to noon, Nov. 13, for – page 5
Virtual Super Sunday. This annual event
raises funds for the Jewish Federation’s Events: Young adult
vital work that makes a difference in our
local Jewish community, in Israel and fun, films, concerts,
around the world. study – pages 6-7
“Super Sunday is an event I look for-
ward to every year,” says Jessica Zutz Merryweather Birtwhistle skips through the abundant OneTable urges civil
Hilbert, JFGP’s 2023 Campaign Chair. garden in Julia Waco’s whimsical acrylic painting.
“I have really enjoyed getting to have discourse at Shabbat
one-on-one conversations with members The Celebration of Art dinners – page 7
of the community to hear about their in-
volvement and priorities. It’s also partic- WHAT: Art show and sale PNW camps to get
ularly fun to approach the day as a true WHO: 20 ORA Northwest Jewish Artists exhibiting JCamp 180 grants
team effort with so many of us working WHEN: 7-9 pm, Oct. 29, and 10 am-4 pm, Oct. 30
toward the same goal at the same time.” WHERE: Mittleman Jewish Community Center – page 7
Super Sunday raises funds for the
Federation’s Campaign for Community ORA's light to glow in Jobs Board:
Needs, which supports the network of BB Camp – page 7
organizations that make the metro Jew- post-pandemic show
ish community vibrant and strong. Chaplain's Corner:
“I feel particularly excited about this BY DEBORAH MOON What Now? – page 8
year, as we can truly begin to put the
pandemic behind us and focus on the ORA Northwest Jewish Artists are eager to re-engage Cedar Sinai Park is
next incredible 100 years for the Jew- and share their creations with the community when the
ish Federation of Greater Portland,” Celebration of Art a family tradition for
says Jessica. returns to the Roberta Wolff – page 9
For at least half of its 100-year history, Mittleman Jewish
the Jewish Federation of Greater Port- Community Cen- Engagement: Fischer-
land has used phonathons to help fund ter this month.
needed services in the community. For “It is our first Solomon – page 10
the first time in 2020, Super Sunday was big show since
held virtually, a successful format that the pandemic, Obituary: Bergstein
allows volunteers to participate from the and we are so ex- – page 10
comfort of home. On Nov. 13, volunteers cited to be back,”
will be on the phones again, reaching out says painter Julia
to hundreds of households. Waco, a longtime New ORA member Eileen Millsap
To volunteer and make a big impact on member of ORA. made this fused glass hanukkiah. Free online
the year ahead, register at jewishport- “Even if you are
land.org/supersundaynovember13. Vol- not looking for artwork, it is a truly beautiful exhibition, subscription:
unteers will receive Zoom login and ad- and it would mean so much to me and our other local
ditional event details upon registration. artists to share with you our passions and all our exciting jewishportland.org/
For questions, contact JFGP Chief De- new creations. An art show is so much more vibrant and
velopment Officer Wendy Kahn at 503- exciting with a crowd.” subscribe
892-3015 or wendy@jewishportland.org. See ART SHOW, page 10