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Jobs board Obituaries thusiastic supporter of Demo- and made it his project to be-
Gerald was an active and en-
come skilled at baking anything
cratic party politics, serving as and everything with blueberries
Submit job openings to: GERALD COGAN campaign manager for several – muffins, pies and more.
editor@jewishportland.org Gerald Cogan, z”l, a long-time Democratic candidates. He In lieu of flowers, donations in
resident of Portland, passed also represented Oregon on the his honor may be made to the
CAMP SOLOMON away on Sept. 10, 2021, about Democratic National Commit- ACLU Foundation of Oregon,
SCHECHTER one month shy of his 92nd tee for eight years and attend- or Emily’s List.
Camp Solomon Schechter is birthday. Gerry is survived by ed three Democratic National SANDY WEINSTEIN
Conventions. He was a member
a 67-year old Jewish overnight his children, Laurie, Deborah, of an organization called The Sandy (Sanford) Weinstein,
camp on a 175-acre wooded Marjorie and Daniel Cogan; his Campaigners, with whom he z”l, passed away Sept. 6, 2021,
facility an hour south of Seattle siblings, Arnold Cogan, Carol wrote and performed in satirical at age 70. He was the husband
with winter offices in Seattle. Koranda and Judy Ross; and comedy songs and sketches put of Elaine Weinstein; father of
Associate Summer two grandchildren, Cory Hoff- on to raise funds for Democrat- Jerry (Bhing), Marty and Ro-
man and Emma Cogan.
Camp Director Gerald Lee Cogan was born ic causes. He was also a strong berta Weinstein; grandfather of
Full time with benefits (vision, on Oct. 7, 1929, the third of supporter of the creation of Em- David Weinstein; and uncle of
dental, health, sick and vaca- six children of Anne and Da- ily’s List, which raises funds for Penny Lewis, Alison Phillips
tion). Salary is competitive/ vid Cogan of Bath, Maine. women in the Democratic Party and Karen Page.
commensurate with experience The family belonged to Beth who are running for office. Donations in Sandy’s memo-
and other qualifications. Israel Congregation where He contributed to the commu- ry may be made to the Oregon
Camp Solomon Schechter Gerald became a bar mitzvah. nity in numerous other ways. Jewish Museum & Center for
is seeking an energetic and Gerald graduated from Morse He was a leader in the suc- Holocaust Education, Congre-
self-motivated camp profes- High School in 1946 and then cessful campaign to fluoridate gation Beth Israel and the Ore-
sional for the Associate Sum- attended Bowdoin College in the water in Portland to reduce gon Food Bank.
mer Camp Director position. Brunswick, Maine, for two tooth decay. He practiced pro Congregation Beth Israel
The person should be interest- years and continued his studies bono dentistry in low-income sends condolences to the entire
ed in quickly moving into the at the University of Portland communities. He was active Weinstein family.
Summer Camp Director role after the whole family moved in the Portland City Club. He
within a year once they get to to Portland, Ore., in 1948. He served as president of his syn- EDWARD ANCHEL
know CSS and demonstrate a went on to pursue a career in agogue, Congregation Neveh Edward Anchel (Yisrael ben
love of Jewish summer camp dentistry, receiving his DMD Shalom, for two years (1974- Yona), z”l, passed away the
and all it has to offer. This posi- from OHSU School of Dentist- 76). He was an early opponent evening of Aug. 30 in Naples,
tion will report to the Executive ry in 1953. He married Zadell of the Vietnam War and partici- Fla. He is loved and remem-
Director and will help him en- Joy Myerson in 1952. In 1953, pated in several protests. bered by his sons, Congregation
sure the mission and vision of he joined the army and served Gerald had a great apprecia- Neveh Shalom member David
the summer camp program, as as an army dentist in Texas and tion of the English language. (Debra) Anchel, and Michael
defined by the Board of Direc- Maryland. He enjoyed writing and tried Anchel; daughter, Jennifer
tors, is successfully achieved. After his army service, Ger- his hand at writing plays and Lightner; and granddaughter,
Core responsibilities include ald returned to Portland and screenplays. He has been writ- Keryn Anchel.
year-round leadership, admin- started a dental practice with ing a book exploring the sig- Congregation Neveh Shalom
istration and oversight of the Dr. Duane Paulson. Dr. Eugene nificance of the Preamble to extends our deepest condo-
summer camp program oper- Skourtes later joined the prac- the U.S. Constitution. In earlier lences to the extended Anchel
ations; camper retention and tice. In 1970, the three dentists years, he acted in several plays family.
recruitment; summer camp founded Willamette Dental in Portland theater venues. He
staff recruitment, training and Group. Gerald was a pioneer also competed in the State of (LELAND) LEE HERSH
supervision; program devel- in creating dental plans that Oregon Senior Spelling Bee (Leland) Lee Hersh, z”l,
opment; summer camp budget emphasized preventive care, and won first place in 2000. passed away on Aug. 29 in Los
development and monitoring which was a departure from the He loved Oregon’s outdoors Angeles, Calif., at the age of
in conjunction with the Exec- traditional fee-for-service mod- and often took his children on 83. Lee is loved and remem-
utive Director and Director of el of care. The first freestanding hikes in nearby Macleay Park bered by his younger sister,
Operations; and summer camp Willamette Dental clinic was and greater Portland area parks Congregation Neveh Shalom
marketing and public relations built on Jefferson Street in Port- such as Eagle Creek, as well as member Hilarie (Joel) Wasser-
management in conjunction land and opened in 1976. The cross-country skiing on Mount man; his treasured wife of 62
with the Executive Director and practice expanded to the large Hood. He spent vacations with years, Betty; sons Marc, Ross
Director of Development. clinic system it is today, with his family at Rockaway Beach and Loren; six grandchildren;
Camp Solomon Schechter more than 50 clinics in multiple and Crescent Lake and looked brother, Robert Hersh; and sev-
also still seeks a full-time states. forward to the many fly-fishing eral nieces and nephews.
Development Director. Gerald was part of a large ex- trips he took over the years. Congregation Neveh Shalom
For details and instructions tended family on both east and As a sports fan, Gerald en- extends our deepest condolenc-
on how to apply for either po- west coasts, and together with joyed taking his children to see es to the extended Hersh family.
sition, visit campschechter.org/ Zadell raised four children in the Portland Beavers, Bucka-
about/employment/. their house in northwest Port- roos and Trailblazers. He was a SUBMISSIONS
For questions, contact CSS land: Laurie Cogan, Deborah lover of opera, Broadway musi-
Director of Operations Jef Nob- Cogan, Marjorie Cogan and cals and comedy. Submit obituaries to:
be, jnobbe@campschechter.org Daniel Cogan. Gerald also loved blueberries editor@jewishportland.org.
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