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Jennifer Harrington
Michelle Koplan
Sharon Pollin
St. Charles Health Care Systems new Wellness Program Manager
Sharon Pollin Selected As Pardes Alumni Mahloket Matters Fellow
Jennifer Harrington, the MJCC’s Assistant Executive Director, has accepted a position as the Wellness Program Manager for St. Charles Health Care Systems. Jennifer will serve as a member of the Human Resources Organizational Development team, and her primary responsibility will be the creation of an employee-centric wellness program for the 4,600 employees in the St. Charles system. According to Steve Albert, Executive Director · Portland Jewish Academy/Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Jennifer has been at the MJCC for over a decade, “During that time, she served as Fitness Program Manager, Health and Wellness Director, and Assistant Executive Director. In these roles, Jennifer has had an enormous impact on the J’s programs in all areas, especially fitness, day camp, sports & recreation, aquatics and membership. The wide range of offerings and services, and the current strong position of our organization, is a tribute to Jennifer’s dedication, passion, and talent. “ stcharleshealthcare.org
Sharon Pollin, the education director at Congregation Shaarie Torah, was recently selected as a Pardes Alumni Mahloket Matters Fellow. Sharon posted recently, “It is an honor to learn about the topic of conflict resolution with this accomplished North American cohort. Pardes has crafted a curriculum modeled after Talmudic Rabbinic conflict and informed by contemporary thinkers to help us better understand the why’s, what-for’s and how’s of conflict, and approaches to resolution. Dr. Pollin earned a B.A. in elementary education, M.S. in educational supervision and administration, studied Jewish text at Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, and possesses Doctoral Certification in Jewish Education Leadership, and earned her Doctorate in Education Leadership. pardes.org.il
B’nai B’rith Camp Chief Executive Officer Awarded
Rabbi Eve Posen, the associate Rabbi at Congregation Neveh Shalom in Portland, began her two-year Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship this month. This fellowship was established by 18 Doors, a non profit helps interfaith couples and families in formation, to build their confidence in their relationship with Jewish. According to their website, “We understand Jewish interfaith relationships – and deliver knowledge and connection to help you open the door to Jewish in a nonjudgmental way.” Rabbi Posen is a graduate of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic
B’nai B’rith Camp Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Koplan, was recently awarded the American Camp Association’s prestigious Frank M. “Scotty” Washburn award for her outstanding service. Michelle founded the Alliance of Oregon Camps and led the way to reopen Oregon’s overnight camps following the pandemic crisis. stcharleshealthcare.org
12 MARCH/APRIL 2022 | OREGON JEWISH LIFE
Rabbi Eve Posen begins a two year fellowship
