Mittleman
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Jewish Community Center at the Schnitzer Family Campus
Spring 2020
6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219 | 503.244.0111 | oregonjcc.org
MJCC to Hold Inaugural Community Celebration on May 14 The Mittleman Jewish Community Center will host our Inaugural Community Celebration on May 14, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Members, donors and friends of the MJCC are invited to join us to honor our members and leaders of the MJCC community. We will be awarding our Harry Glickman Scholar Athlete Award, which honors two Jewish scholar athletes who have lived in Oregon for the past three or more years and are Juniors or Seniors in high school. Applicants will be judged on academic and athletic achievements, as well as their commitment to community service. We will also induct new members of the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, which was established in 2012 to honor Jewish athletes who have accomplished extraordinary achievements in sports and have a deep connection to the State of Oregon. The goal is to inspire and educate the Jewish community, and the community at large, that sports play a major role in our Jewish culture. The evening will recognize Swim Team All-Stars, Soccer League winners, Day Camp Stars and 100 Days of Fitness winners. Gerald (Jerry) and Evelyn Leshgold are our inaugural Mittleman Jewish Community Center Pillars of Excellence Award winners. Married in 1941, Jerry began building his optometry practice in Portland in 1942. Jerry and Evelyn were longtime members of the MJCC and volunteers across the Portland Jewish community. Jerry was a very successful Membership Chair, as well as Chair of the “Cadillac Dinner” fundraiser that raised millions of dollars over the years for the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. The Leshgolds split their time between Portland, the Oregon Coast and Palm Desert, California, and they have three daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren! The MJCC Pillar of Excellence Award was established to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a remarkable commitment and service to the Portland Jewish community and the MJCC. Winners distinguish themselves as lay leaders, serving the MJCC on the Board, committees, and/or in other volunteer capacities. Those recognized have had a significant impact on the J and the Portland Jewish community over an extended period of time. Those selected for the award have demonstrated evidence of the four “Pillar Behaviors” of the MJCC that apply to lay leaders - B’Yachad (Teamwork), Kehillah (Build Community), Ezrah (Help or Assist), and Ruach (Serve with Spirit).
Jerry and Evelyn Leshgold
While there is no cost for the event, sponsorships are available. For more information contact Saul Korin at skorin@oregonjcc.org or 503.452.3427.
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MJCC Poker Tournament
Join us at Cellar 503 for a night of Texas Hold’em, beer, wine, snacks, and fun.
Date to be determined. Additional details to come at: oregonjcc.org/poker
Fundraising Dinner at Aviv
Drawing on inspiration from his life in Israel, Chef Tal Caspi blends flavors from the Middle East with the Northwest’s harvest. Join us for a fundraising dinner at Aviv, Portland’s home to delicious vegan Israeli food and support the MJCC.
Tuesday, May 19
5:30 pm Seating or 8:00 pm Seating At Aviv, 1125 SE Division St., Portland Early Bird Cost (Before April 30): $35 Standard Cost (After April 30): $40
Register at: oregonjcc.org/aviv