Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Supports Community Relief Fund

Thanks to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for supporting the Community Relief Fund with a new campaign to raise funds for those in need in our community. The Jewish Review posted a story about the new campaign:

Owing to the urgent and growing local demand for vital human services provided by the Jewish Family and Child Service and the United Way Community Relief Fund in the ongoing world economic crisis, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has announced an additional fund-raising effort to run alongside its current ongoing Annual Campaign.

Dubbed “Heart to Heart—A Jewish Response to Community Needs,” Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has agreed to serve as honorary chair of the campaign, which willbenefit only JFCS and the UWCRF, two agencies on the very front line of the economic crisis where its devastating impact on the lives of individuals is testing the community’s ability to respond adequately.

In an announcement unveiling the new campaign, JFGP Annual Campaign Co-chairs Rabbi Alan Berg, Sharon Weil and Michael Weiner said, “The emergency needs facing families today, both in the Jewish and general communities, demand more of us.”

Of the plan to share donations with United Way they said, “Tikkun Olam reminds us that we are our brother’s keeper. We are integral parts of the larger Portland community.”

Read the entire article in The Jewish Review