Applications are now OPEN for WINTER Gather Grants! Build your community. Strengthen your connections. Do Judaism your way. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS DECEMBER 31! Click the image above for additional information and to apply!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!

Applications for the 2026 Year Sussman-Shenker Scholarship are now OPEN! The Sussman-Shenker Scholarship was established in 1981 by Lillian and Gilbert Sussman to provide grants to Jewish students from the Portland area toward their higher education.

Announcing our Global Travel Experiences program. A three-year calendar of travel. Destinations include: Poland, Israel for her 80th anniversary, and more! Click the image above for information!

Root & Branch is a new, communal project to bolster Jewish life in Portland. We aim to be Portland’s tool-library where you’ll find opportunities to enrich your Jewish journey. Click the image above to search through our catalog of offerings and register!

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Community Calendar contains information on local events, speakers, webinars, the arts, information for young families and much more! Click the image above for continuously updated community information.

Click the image above to find course descriptions and links to register for SCN’s upcoming Core Training classes through the end of January 2026. All classes by zoom at Noon.

Jewish tradition teaches us that we must play an active role in the world. The concept of tikkun olam-repairing the world-expresses the value of volunteering. Click the image above to explore volunteer opportunities within our community.

The Mission of Dignity Grows™ is to empower our neighbors in need by providing free menstrual and basic hygiene supplies that allow them to engage in everyday life. Click the above image for more information.

For more information about Rachel's Well Community Mikvah located right here in Portland - please click the image above.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is excited to embark on a 21st century iteration of free loan for Oregon — The Jewish Free Loan of Oregon. Click the image above for more information.

In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels, a Jewish values-aligned step that continues our local Federation’s leadership on climate. Find out more by clicking the image above!

Here are the 2024-2025 agencies/programs that the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland supports within Isreal. Please click the image above to read about those agencies.

On this episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Dr. Dean Bell of the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership about the challenges of community building in Jewish life. Click image above to listen!

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 30 for a fun night where we will have an Israeli take on Thanksgiving! Enjoy good food, great people, and a chance to connect. This event is intended for ages 25–45. Spots are limited, click the image above to sign up today!

How to Speak About Israel with Your Friends & Colleagues: A Special Lecture with Meir S. Zimmerman. Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Join Meir, a Jewish and Israel educator, for an engaging talk about how to navigate these conversations. Click image above to RSVP.

Whether you’re new to Jewish holiday, need a refresher, or hoping to see the holiday from a fresh perspective, join this webinar for an introductory and illuminating exploration of Hanukkah’s history, themes, and rituals. Click image above to register!

The Jewish Review for November 5, 2025 is now live! Click the image above to read this issue and all past issues!

Let's help the victims of Hurricane Melissa. 100% of your donation will be used for relief services in the area. Click the image above to donate today! THANK YOU!

From the November 5, 2025 issue of the Jewish Review. "The National Perspective" Please click the above image to read the article.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland recommends these Food Insecurity Organizations in Portland to donate food and other items. Click the above image for a complete list.