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Michelle Bombet Minch joins This is My Earth Growing up and out: JFCS Jobs board

This is My Earth (TiME) has With its unique model, TiME’s JCRC brings the opportunity expands its services and staff
hired its first staff member, Mi- members have a voice in con- to impact change through col- The Jewish Review publishes job open-
chelle Bombet Minch, who will servation decisions; people can laboration with others on im-
serve as the social media direc- become members of TiME for portant social justice matters BY JENN DIRECTOR KNUDSEN has fundraising and event-planning chops, ings from Jewish agencies and congre-
tor. Bombet Minch will build as little as $1. All members can that impact both Jews and non- once having organized an annual event at gations (Listings will be shortened to fit
the social media strategy to sup- vote for the particular biodiver- Jews. She is thrilled to bridge Jewish Family & Child Service’s scope is Columbia River Correctional that plays available space). Submit openings to:
port the launch of the TiME for sity hotspot they would like to a connection between JCRC’s expanding and so is its staff. host to more than 500 adults in custody and
Biodiversity 2023 Campaign. see protected. To date, TiME Climate Action Committee and Janene Richards is JFCS’ benefits and their families. editor@jewishportland.org.
This ambitious campaign seeks has protected six hotspots, TiME’s educational program operations manager, and Stephanie Lee is Lee, who in 2014 earned her master’s
to raise $3 million by 2023, ac- expanded education program- with activities such as speaking a mental health in social work, Jewish Family & Child Service
quire 15-20 biodiversity land- ming and built a community of engagements. clinician and in- sees up to eight LCSW Child & Family Therapist
scapes, build its global commu- more than 5,000 members. Most recently in Bombet take coordinator. clients a week
nity to 100,000 members and Bombet Minch was born and Minch’s professional life, she Both were hired in the Coun- Salary: $60,000 (DOE); fulltime.
integrate its education program raised in Baton Rouge, La., has provided marketing, public in fall 2020. seling program Benefits: Health, vision and dental insur-
into 60 institutions worldwide. and graduated from Louisiana relations and web development Their back- and adds to ance; 401k; paid time off.
TiME was founded by Uri State University. In 1992, her services on a consulting basis. grounds and job JFCS’ offerings The primary role of this dynamic position
Shanus, Ph.D., during his management career in the tech- Bombet Minch is a longtime mitzvah project, birthday gift or titles are dif- as intake coor- is to provide clinical services for children,
2014-2015 sabbatical from nology industry brought her to champion for environmental Scouts fundraiser. In June 2020, ferent, but they dinator, which adolescents and families for the diverse
University of Haifa while doing Oregon, where she has lived welfare and, in fact, volun- the Jewish Review ran this arti- align in their previously was communities JFCS serves. The Child and
research at Portland State Uni- ever since. teered for TiME in 2019. In- cle about TiME b’nai mitzvah passion for JFCS handled by mul- Family Therapist provides mental health
versity. TiME is a conservation Her involvement in the Jew- spired by the continued success, projects:.jewishportland.org/ and its mission to tiple counselors services to children ages 0 to 21 years old
organization that believes land ish community and passion for she is thrilled to now help bring jewishreview/jr-stories/ care for so many instead of one. (variable) and their families. The person
acquisition and environmen- social action led to numerous the organization to its next big its-time-to-save-our-planet. in our Jewish and This streamlines we look forward to welcoming into JFCS’
tal education can help protect leadership roles, including her growth milestones. To host a fundraiser or learn greater Portland JFCS’ opera- clinical family is interested in continuing
human health and the world’s current position as chair of the Because it takes as little as a more about TiME and becom- communities. tions and allows to develop their expertise around working
biodiversity by purchasing, Jewish Community Relations $1 to join TiME and with the ing a member, visit this-is-my- Lee, who most Lee to combine with children and families and providing
protecting and restoring biodi- Council of the Jewish Federa- ease of social media sharing, it earth.org. recently worked two previous job input into developing services specifically
versity hotspots. tion of Greater Portland. The makes for a meaningful b’nai in Washington descriptions – aimed at the needs of children. conducting
include
Responsibilities
as an advocate
that of program
Life enrichment staff expands at Rose Schnitzer Manor for children and developer and mental health assessments and providing
individual, family and group therapy, case
their foster par-
clinician – into
Cedar Sinai Park welcomed interests of the residents them- ents in the foster one. management, care coordination, skills
two new team members in late selves,” says Sandahl. “Histor- care system, says The many tasks training, psychoeducation, referrals, and
May 2021. Adam Roes and ically, that has encompassed this is her first both Lee and community consultation in home, school,
Sandahl Balding have joined lifelong learning programs, position in an Richards handle community and office settings. The position
the Life Enrichment staff at philharmonic outings, Shake- expressly Jewish Janene Richards and Stephanie Lee are helping help strengthen will include working with clients who have
Rose Schnitzer Manor. speare festival trips, biking club, organization. JFCS expand its services. JFCS and the disabilities or care for people with disabili-
Adam is a board-certified mu- pickle ball group, happy hours, A big positive services it pro- ties. Our clinicians provide culturally com-
sic therapist and looks forward arrays of games and billiards, both culturally vides – particu- petent mental health services to individuals
to coordinating a variety of fun rafting trips and organizing with and personally, says Lee, who is Jewish, larly since March 2020 when the pandemic and families who are experiencing varying
and enriching events – espe- residents who were interested is JFCS’ focus on trauma-informed, pa- first took hold. levels of difficulties due to life situations or
cially musical ones. Sandahl in traveling together via Road tient-centered care that undergirds every Most of JFCS’ clients were greatly impact- mental health concerns.
has six years of experience Scholar or cruises.” one of the agency’s four programs. They ed by COVID-19, and both Richards and This position will contain a part-time
in life enrichment, creating In her spare time, Sandahl are Counseling, Holocaust Survivor Ser- Lee express joy at being part of an agency (approximately 10 hours a month) compo-
programming on both what a enjoys mountain biking, spend- vices, Disability Support Services and that helps so many. That help comes via nent, working with our community partner,
person needs to thrive as well Adam Roes Sandahl Balding ing time outdoors, being with Emergency Aid. mental health counseling for people of all B’nai B’rith Camp. In this position, the
as the interests of the residents of Music in Rochester, N.Y. In Adam adds he is enjoying lis- friends and family, reading and Richards, who most recently worked for ages, utility bill and rent payments, social provider will be working with camp staff to
themselves. 2018, he moved to Portland for tening to the seniors and learn- playing with her dog. the Department of Corrections in Wilson- groups for JFCS’ clients with disabilities, support camper well-being and provide be-
“Adam and Sandahl are sea- a music therapy internship and ing about their experiences. “I am thrilled with the oppor- ville and in Portland, says her desire to and JFCS’ new Friendly Callers volunteer havioral and mental health support, while
soned leaders,” says Nancy has stayed in Portland because “They always have import- tunity to become a part of the work for a nonprofit capable of making a service that reaches out to many, including also building a collaborative relationship
Heckler, who served as CSP of the beautiful surroundings ant life lessons, funny stories, RSM family,” says Sandahl. difference compelled her to apply. Holocaust survivors, to check in and help with BB Camp for referrals and support.
Life Enrichment Director and community here. the best jokes, and (they) are Rose Schnitzer Manor fea- “It’s really nice to be part of a social ser- chase away the loneliness and isolation en- Required: Oregon licensed mental health
during the pandemic before re- Adam loves to sing and plays teaching me a lot about what’s tures assisted-living apartments vices agency that helps people,” she says. demic to the pandemic. clinician registered and in good standing
turning to lead CSP’s Adult Day piano, guitar, ukulele, violin important in life,” he says. on the campus of Cedar Sinai JFCS’ “moral compass” also attracted “It’s so important to me to serve all peo- with their board (LCSW preferred).
Services program that reopened and trumpet. He is also pas- During her six years working Park in southwest Portland. The Richards to the agency, as did its need for ple, regardless of background,” Lee says. Preferred but not required: Experience
July 1. “I have confidence that sionate about houseplants. He in life enrichment, Sandahl has Manor offers private, indepen- her skill set. Richards adds that no one group is immune with Autism Spectrum Disorder, develop-
together, they will use their currently owns approximately worked in every level of care, dent living with the benefit of As Lee explains, nonprofits require wear- from needing help. mental disabilities, learning disabilities,
creativity, energy and love of 50 tropical plants and is very directing her own programs in meals and housekeeping, or as- ing many different hats, and Richards does Lee concludes: “My Judaism is rooted in and/or physical disabilities.
our residents to develop many proud of his collection. multiple settings. sistance with daily activities in just that. “She is very essential to the orga- general love for humanity and connections For the complete job descrip-
life-enriching experiences!” “My first impressions of “My style of programming is a warm, supportive and active nization,” Lee says of her colleague. to others. So to work for an agency trying tion and required qualifications, visit
Adam grew up on a dairy RSM are that it feels like a based off of the eight dimensions environment. Richards has top drawer organizational to meet the needs of others in multiple dif- jfcs-portland.org/about-us/employment/ or
farm in northern New York and family here,” says Adam. “Ev- of wellness, focusing my energy For more information on the skills, human resources and benefits ex- ferent ways, it’s cool to be rooted in values email SGreenberg@jfcs-portland.org.
received a bachelor’s in music eryone knows everyone well and planning on both what a per- campus, call 503-535-4000 or perience, and she knows her way around that align with helping all.” Send cover letter and resume to Douglass
therapy from Nazareth School and has each others’ backs. son needs to thrive as well as the visit cedarsinaipark.org. various software and databases. She also jfcs-portland.org Ruth at douglassruth@jfcs.org.
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