OJCF Annual Meeting and Reception Invitation 2016

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Annual Meeting and Reception Honoring Steve and Elaine Kantor

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

OJCF Legacy Society Honorees Steve and Elaine Kantor Steve Kantor, JD, CPA, a native Portlander, started his career 40 years ago in accounting, where he specialized in business, estate and gift taxes and earned his CPA designation.

In 1979, Steve moved to the local law firm of Samuels Samuels & Yoelin, now known as Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP, where he has devoted his entire legal career. Steve specializes in estate planning, trusts, taxation, charitable planning, business entities, trust and estate administration, real estate and general business.

From left to right: Joel Krivosha, Lindsay Krivosha, Steve Kantor with Eddie Krivosha, Elaine Kantor, Ali Kestel and Ian Kestel with Abel Kestel.

Throughout his career, with Elaine, his life partner and inspiration by his side, Steve has placed a strong emphasis in professional and community organizations. He is the past Chair of the Estate Planning and Administration Section of the Oregon State Bar, past Chair of the OSB Joint CPA Committee, Chair of the Title Insurance Subcommittee of the Oregon State Bar, and past member of a number of OSB standing committees. Steve is the recipient of an OSB President’s Award and the OSCPA Speaker of the Year Award. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, has been designated by his peers as a “Superlawyer” and has been voted by his peers as one of the “Best lawyers in America,” who designated Steve “Lawyer of the Year” in taxation for 2016. Steve is the Chair Elect of the Estate Planning Council of Portland. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council and has been recognized by Portland Monthly Magazine as a “5 Star Wealth Manager.” The American Lawyer Magazine has designated Steve as a Top Rated Lawyer in Trust & Estates.

On the community side, Steve has served on the boards of B’nai B’rith, Jewish Federation, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Nature Conservancy and the Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Charitable Supporting Foundation of OJCF. He has served on committees for Congregation Beth Israel, Robison Jewish Home, University of Oregon Foundation and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute. Steve was a recipient of both the JWB and CJF Young Leadership Awards. He is a past President of Jewish Family & Child Service, and he was one of the founders of and a past President of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. Steve served as President of Ronald McDonald House Charities, and is a recipient of their Hall of Fame Award. He is currently a member of the B’nai B’rith Men’s Camp Association Board of Trustees, and was designated by BBMCA as their “Man of the Year.” The one recognition, however, that Steve holds in highest regard is his recognition as the Friendliest Man in the 1967 graduating class of Sunset High School.

Please join OJCF to celebrate our 2016 Legacy Society Honorees

Steve and Elaine Kantor for their years of dedication and service to our shared Jewish community

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:00 PM Stern Family Ballroom Mittleman Jewish Community Center 6651 SW Capitol Highway Portland Annual Meeting: Members of the Foundation will participate in the vote to approve OJCF’s 2016-2017 Board of Trustees roster.

Reception: Visit with friends, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Also learn about the Foundation’s recent accomplishments and what lies ahead in the upcoming fiscal year.

There is no cost to attend and there will be no fundraising.

RSVP by June 10 to nates@ojcf.org or 503.248.9328 The OJCF Board of Trustees meeting will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM in Ballroom A at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

OJCF Partner Organizations

Beit Haverim B’nai Brith Men’s Camp Association / B’nai B’rith Camp Camp Solomon Schechter Cedar Sinai Park Congregation Ahavath Achim Congregation Beth Israel Congregation Kesser Israel Congregation Kol Ami Congregation Neveh Shalom Congregation Shaarie Torah Gesher: A Bridge Home Greater Portland Hillel Havurah Shalom Jewish Family & Child Service Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Maayan Torah Day School Maimonides Jewish Day School Mittleman Jewish Community Center NCSY – Portland Oregon Hillel – University of Oregon Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education P’nai Or Portland Jewish Academy Portland Kollel Shir Tikvah Temple Beth Israel, Eugene Temple Emek Shalom, Ashland Young Judaea

OJCF Mission Statement

The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is dedicated to creating, promoting and facilitating a culture of giving and serves as the guardian of permanent funds available to safeguard the quality of Jewish communal life in Oregon and SW Washington.

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation 1618 SW First Avenue, Suite 210 Portland, OR 97201 503.248.9328 l www.ojcf.org