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March 16, 2022 / Adar II 13, 5782 Volume 57, Issue 6

War, needs both expand in Ukraine

BY DEBORAH MOON Brodkins leaving
Kesser Israel,
More than 3 million refugees,
including several thousand Jews, Portland – page 2
have fled Ukraine since Russia
invaded the sovereign nation less How can we be happy
than a month ago. this Purim? – page 3
“Eighty years ago, to be a Jew
was to be damned, but today it A place to celebrate,
is exactly the opposite,” is a
sentiment shared in several in- consecrate – page 4
terviews by human rights activist
Natan Sharansky, who was born Cards for Ukraine
in what is now Ukraine. “Today – page 4
Screenshots if you are a Jew, there are Jews
from the video outside waiting for you.” Explore hate – page 5
"Federation Jewish Federations, and other
at Work to organizations, are raising mon- Day camp roundup
support the ey to provide food, medicine,
needs in security and transportation for – pages 6-7
Ukraine" at those still in Ukraine; temporary
vimeo.com/ housing, food and basic needs Dream of flying
686883506/ for evacuees who have reached fulfilled – page 8
815e725245 other countries; and chartered
Donate at jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis See UKRAINE, page 11 Jobs Board – page 8
Power up for Pesach with free series Gifts: Drums for CSP,
furniture for EJC
BY DEBORAH MOON – page 9
Portlander Jodi Fried has gathered Cancer support group
a group of women from around the
globe to present a free series of 20 – page 10
interactive workshops on Zoom
designed to reduce pre-Passover Events – page 11
stress for Jewish women.
This will be the second year of Op-Ed on AIPAC's
Power up for Pesach conceived recent endorsements
by Jodi and nutrition coach Dalia – page 12
Brunschwig of Zurich. Last year
with just a month to plan, the se- Obituaries: Hochman,
ries drew some 600 registrants to
participate in eight workshops. Dalia Brunschwig, left, in Zurich, Switzerland, and Jodi Fried in Herndon, Flamm,
“We want to bring support to Portland get ready for Pesach. Morgenstern, Urman,
Jewish women during the stress- Bonime, Shenker
ful time before Passover,” says POWER UP FOR PESACH – pages 13-14
Jodi. “It’s always a lot of pressure Empowering Jewish Women Together
getting ready for Pesach, and last March 22-April 6, 2022 | Free on Zoom
year women had to cook and clean Ditch the Overwhelm, Money Guilt & Menu Planning Stress Preparing burned
while their kids were home.” Feel Invigorated and In Control as You Prep for Passover books for final rest
Register: powerupforpesach.com
See PASSOVER, page 3 – page 14