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Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

2011 Annual MeetingMonday, June 13, 2011Cedar Sinai Park, Zidell Hall

• “Next Great Jewish Idea”

• Community Impact Grants

• Agency Partners/Distributions

WELCOME

We have had an incredible year at Federation. Inside you will find more details about how your generosity helps strengthen our Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in Israel.

We are grateful for the community’s support of Federation’s Annual Campaign. Your philanthropic dollars provide needed resources for programs and services in our Jewish community, in conjunction with our partner agencies. A complete listing of all our allocations are included in this handout.

We are very excited to publicly announce the winner of the “Next Great Jewish Idea” contest, as well as the 13 recipients of our new Community Impact Grants totaling $299,670. We expect that these initiatives will enable us to reach a broader constituency and enhance an already vibrant Jewish community.

Thank you again for your ongoing support as we continue to transform Jewish Portland.

Marc N. BlattnerPresident and CEO

Food for Thought FestivalSubmitted by: Cheryl TonkinAwarded: $1800In celebration of Portland’s innovative spirit and creativity, this three-day event brings together the nation’s brightest original thinkers in a series of lectures and workshops throughout our Jewish community. Local synagogues, community and education centers will host a “Who’s Who List” of prominent intellectuals and visionaries who will offer insight into some of our world’s current compelling issues.

Food for Thought presents thought-provoking programming and stimulating conversations featuring noted speakers, authors, educators, and luminaries. Attendees of the event will perhaps step away with a new idea to “chew on” or another perspective to consider. This event will nourish our community’s intellectual soul and give us all something to think about as we continue to grow in strength and wisdom.

NEXT GREAT JEWISH IDEA

Mitzvahmatchmaker.orgAwarded: $6,000

Sponsoring Agency: Kesser IsraelReaching out to do good - connects volunteers to

opportunities in our community - engages synagogues, youth groups, B’nei Mitzvah, affiliated, nonaffiliated and

especially young professionals.

New Jewish Food MovementAwarded: $19,000

Sponsoring Agency: HazonInvolving our community in the sustainable food system

through Portland-specific leadership training sessions at the 2011 Hazon Jewish Food Conference, pre-work

and post-conference leadership development and support of local initiatives.

Eastside Consulting/Market SurveyAwarded: $35,000

Several proposals were submitted targeting eastside programming/initiatives. To ensure these efforts

best meet the needs of this demographic funds have been appropriated to perform a third-party market

survey to identify the service needs and outreach interests of this area.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland established the Community Impact Grant to provide up to $300,000 to one or more innovative, impactful programs working to strengthen the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas, and in Israel in accordance with Jewish values. Community Impact Grant funds are intended to inspire individuals, organizations and agencies to develop and implement new or enhanced programs to meet significant community needs or create significant opportunities in the greater Portland area.

COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS

Erev Shabbat in the ParkAwarded: $7,500

Sponsoring Agencies: Shir Tikvah & Neveh ShalomBridging the gap between eastside and westside

congregations with three Erev Shabbat (Friday evening) prayer services and picnics in eastside parks.

Oregon Jewish Sound ArchivesAwarded: $18,000

Sponsoring Agency: Oregon Jewish MuseumSharing our musical legacy - through collection,

preservation and digitization of Oregon Jewish music - to document, preserve, teach and present to the public all

aspects of Oregon’s rich heritage of Jewish sacred and secular music.

Mothers CircleAwarded: $4,800Sponsoring Agency: Neveh ShalomProviding education and building bonds between women of non-Jewish backgrounds and women new to Judaism along with their partners who are raising Jewish children.

Kochavim and Notz’tzim Outreach ProgramAwarded: $8,370Sponsoring Agencies: Shir Tikvah & Neveh ShalomTeaching our children Hebrew - an opportunity for new and unengaged Jewish families on the eastside to learn in a fun, accurate, developmentally appropriate environment.

SOCIAL ACTION & ENVIRONMENT

SOCIAL SERVICES

CULTURAL ISRAEL

FAMILY & YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS

Youth ShaliachAwarded: $51,000Sponsoring Agency: Jewish Agency for IsraelCreating a Youth Shaliach (liaison) position to instill pride in the achievements of the local Jewish community and its connection to Israel by reaching out to affiliated and non-affiliated Jewish youth and families in the greater Portland area.

First Fruits FestivalAwarded: $6, 000Sponsoring Agency: The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at Portland State UniversityCelebrating Shavuot with cutting-edge Jewish music with Torah-centered text study taking place outside traditional Jewish institutions and partnering with local venues.

Jdub PortlandAwarded: $50,000Sponsoring Agency: JdubIntroducing proud Jewish voices into mainstream culture, with artists such as Matisyahu and Balkan Beat Box through events in New York City, Jdub will now forge vibrant connections to young Jews through music, media and cultural events in the Portland area.

Portland Young Adult ShabbatAwarded: $10,000Sponsoring Agency: Oregon Board of RabbisBuilding a Portland-wide young adult community through ongoing spiritual and ritual practice.

six: social playgroundAwarded: $23,000Sponsoring Agency: Oregon Jewish MuseumEngaging an audience of Jewish YoCos (Young Cosmopolitans) with their community through six socially dynamic happenings to mix, mingle, learn and play in a hip environment.

Portland Senior Impact ProjectAwarded: $26,000Sponsoring Agency: Jewish Family and Child ServiceEnsuring the independence, security and health of our Jewish seniors by aligning with existing Jewish agencies and facilitating volunteerism and outreach.

CSP at Home: A Newer Jewish Response to AgingAwarded: $35,000Sponsoring Agency: Cedar Sinai ParkProviding comprehensive care for seniors in the comfort of their own homes.

LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School offers a comprehensive course of study built upon research and best practices in adult learning that generates

spirited dialogue and an appreciation for Judaism – past, present, and future.

Greater Portland Hillel is a college-based organization that serves Jewish students from all around the Portland area. PDX Hillel primarily serves the

campuses of Portland State University, Lewis and Clark College, University of Portland, and Reed College.

Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) is a non-profit social services organization dedicated to assisting individuals and families within the

context of Jewish values. JFCS offers Jewish individuals and families its services first, and then offers services to the broader community. No one is denied services because of inability to pay.

Hillel at the University of Oregon serves hundreds of students, and offers performing artists, lectures, Jewish learning, community action projects, Israel study, conversational Hebrew classes, kosher food, Shabbat and holiday celebration and a safe place for students to be Jewish.

B’nai B’rith (BB) Camp is located on the scenic Oregon Coast, and has been dedicated to providing the finest summer experience for today’s campers while preparing them to be tomorrow’s community leaders since 1921. BB Camp strives to teach the values and ethics of Jewish living by example, experience, and creative expression.

The Jewish Federation is the central planning, coordinating, and fundraising body for a wide-range of local and international agencies that offer the entire community a broad spectrum of humanitarian programs. The Federation’s Annual Campaign supports integral social service programs and is the largest annual fundraising endeavor in the Jewish community.

Our partners listed below and on the following pages help perpetuate our mission to build a stronger Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in Israel.

Maimonides Jewish Day School provides a well-rounded education program serving both the intellectual and emotional needs of its students. Maimonides’ students are taught a love of learning and an understanding of the learning process.

Oregon Jewish Museum (OJM) is the only Jewish museum in the Pacific Northwest, and is dedicated to the preservation, research and exhibition of art, archival materials and artifacts of the Jewish people, especially pertaining to their history and presence in Oregon.

Robison Jewish Health Center (RJHC)/Cedar Sinai Park is a unique long-term care facility offering a range of support services including physical rehabilitation to assist with recovery from an injury or surgery, intermediate nursing care, and memory support services. RJHC provides residential and nursing beds for seniors and the infirm who cannot live independently.

Portland Jewish Academy (PJA) provides the highest quality education, both Jewish and general, for children two years old through

the 8th grade. PJA’s goals are to foster a life-long love of learning and nurture the development of independent and critical thinking.

Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) has been a vital part of the greater Portland community for more than 80 years. The MJCC

provides a gathering place for the local Jewish community as well as warmly embracing people of all faiths within its membership.

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) established in 1990, is dedicated to creating, promoting, and facilitating a culture of giving and serves as a permanent repository of funds available to safeguard the quality of Jewish communal life in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Funds established within OJCF support creative programs, capital projects, special needs, and community emergencies.

The Jewish Federation is the central planning, coordinating, and fundraising body for a wide-range of local and international agencies that offer the entire community a broad spectrum of humanitarian programs. The Federation’s Annual Campaign supports integral social service programs and is the largest annual fundraising endeavor in the Jewish community.

Our partners listed below and on the following pages help perpetuate our mission to build a stronger Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in Israel.

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, in partnership with the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, provides an experienced, reliable resource to help our donors realize their philanthropic goals,

building a lasting testament that meets donor-specific vision, needs and objectives.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) operates in more than 70 countries around the world, rescuing Jews in distress, providing relief for Jews in need, reconstructing and rebuilding Jewish communities and helping Israel address its social challenges by serving as a force for innovation and reform.

birthright israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26. Created to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity among world Jewry; and to strengthen participants’ personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people.

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) is a humanitarian organization committed to the highest ideals of freedom and equality. JAFI has been pivotal to Israel’s remarkable story of immigration, renewal and growth. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Jewish Agency has been the driving force behind the unique bond between Jews worldwide and Israel.

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) represents 157 Jewish Federations and over 300 independent Jewish communities. The Federation movement, collectively among the top 10 charities on the continent, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (philanthropy and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).

World ORT is one of the largest non-governmental Jewish education and training organizations in the world with activities in more than 100 countries past and present with current operations in Israel, the CIS and Baltic States, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

OVERSEAS SPECIAL PROJECTS

Creating a more just society with our overseas partners.

Kibbutz Eshbal “Strenghtening the Basics” ProgramThe kibbutz, located in the Galilee region, is committed to educating the at-risk population of the area. Members lead a variety of programs, working with more than 4,000 teenagers from all sectors of Israeli society, including new immigrants, alienated youth, Arabs, Bedouins and Jews.

Neve Michael Petting Zoo Animal TherapistsThis is a safe haven for over 250 needy children at risk (ages 4 to 18 from all over Israel) whose biological parents can no longer care for them. The Portland-funded petting zoo within the Emergency Crisis Center provides animal therapy for dozens of abused children each year.

NISPED-AJEEC Training and Fielding of VolunteersThe Jewish-Arab Volunteer Year Program, a joint initiative of AJEEC and the Israel Scouts Movement, brings together Arab Bedouin and Jewish high school graduates for a gap-year program of full-time, joint community volunteerism. Working in mixed teams, the volunteers conduct both formal and informal educational mentoring and enrichment programs for Arab children from the Negev Bedouin communities and Jewish children from Beer Sheva.

Goldstein Youth Village Outdoor PlaygroundThis is a residential middle- and upper-high school for both Israeli children from deprived socio-economic backgrounds and new immigrants mainly from the FSU, Ethiopia and Morocco. Its overall aims are: to integrate youth from Israel and the Diaspora; to absorb and support youth aliyah; and to instill Jewish and human values in all its students, while both helping them to develop and achieve to their fullest—academically, culturally and socially—and guiding their growth as creative and independent individuals who will contribute to their society.

The Kiryat Malachi Community Center (Matnas) Theater RepairsThe center is the chief focus for cultural and free-time activity in this poor development town of 23,000 people. The Matnas organizes a wide variety of activities for children, youth, adults, and seniors. In the Matnas building, a large theater exists and serves as the locale for all official municipal ceremonies.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

*includes designated gifts

Local and National Services

B’nai B’rith Camp 13,000

Bag, Borrow or Steal supported healthcare initaitives North by Northeast Community Health Center, Portland Bishvilaych, Jerusalem, Israel Dr. Rick Hodes’ Medical Efforts, Ethiopia

6,383

birthright israel 13,000*

Chabad of Oregon - Jewish Learning Institute 18,300*

Community Impact Grants 299,670

Community Relations Committee 54,432*

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School 7,970*

Greater Portland Hillel 26,100*

Hillel International 4,000*

Japan Emergency Relief (funds raised through special appeal) 44,913

Jewish Family & Child Service 291,946*

Jewish Film Festival 500

Jewish Review Newspaper 160,000

Lag B’Omer Celebration at Chabad of Oregon 750

Maimonides Jewish Day School 11,910*

MAZON 1,400

Mikvah 6,700

Mittleman Jewish Community Center 441,008*

Moishe House 1,000*

Oregon Holocaust Resource Center 2,917

Oregon Jewish Museum 15,500*

Oregon-Israel Business Alliance 1,000

The PJ Library 37,500

Portland Area Jewish Educators/Chaplain 5,000

Portland Jewish Academy 163,698*

Robison Jewish Health Center 26,1927*

Sussman Scholarship 2,000

Teen Israel Experience 35,000

University of Oregon Hillel 35,583*

Overseas Services

Israel and Overseas Core Services(through JFNA) JDC JAFI World ORT

111,650*

Kibbutz Eshbal 12,500

Neve Michael 14,000

NISPED-AJEEC 10,000

Goldstein Youth Village 6,000

Kiryat Malachi Community Center Matnas

7,500

Kiryat Malachi 4,500*

Merchavim 35,000*

Sikkuy 60,000*

Other Designations 5,030

2011 - 2012 Governing Board

Michael D. WeinerChairman

Kim Rosenberg**Vice President

Mark RosenbergVice President

Chuck TaumanVice President

Lawrence WassermanTreasurer

Henry BlauerLayton BorkanBarbara CohenKathy Davis-Weiner* David Copley FormanGersham GoldsteinLauren GoldsteinLee GordonShawn Menashe**Jordan PlawnerRob ShlachterMarcia WeissMindy Zeitzer**Charlene Zidell**

*Re-nominated for 3 year term **Nominated for 3 year term

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