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Ed Stoner Oregon Jewish Community Foundation/Harold Grinspoon

Ed Stoner to join Temple University

Ed Stoner will be joining the Temple University administrative team as the Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations in the College of Education in Philadelphia. PA. “Elyse, Mitchell, Dew and I have enjoyed our time in Portland, and all look forward to the new adventures ahead in Philadelphia,” posted Ed on Facebook.

Ed is the co-founder of The 5-29 Group Sport Consulting that provides research and advice for staff management, athletic and recreational facility design, equipment selection and layout, and program development and evaluation.

From Dec. 2017 until July 2019 he was the executive director at Touchmark, a company that develops, owns, and operates award-winning full-service retirement communities in the United States and Canada. temple.edu

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation to lead Connections

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation has selected the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation to lead the pilot program “Connections” an extension of its nationwide LIFE & LEGACY program. OJCF and the Oregon community were one of only three communities, out of sixty-three LIFE & LEGACY partners, selected to test this pilot program. The other two are the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community in Charlotte, NC, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County in Irvine, CA.

“Connections” is a collaborative effort between LIFE & LEGACY and Gateway for Good, a public benefit corporation whose focus is to leverage the radical power of the giving experience to impact the hearts and minds of those who give.

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Rev. Gevurtz joins Shelter For The Spirit

Rev. Theresa "Rivka" Gevurtz MIGAL Research Margaret Park Bridges

spiritual direction, lifecycle rituals, end of life doula resources and Reiki. Rev. Gevurtz has a special focus on healing religious wounding.

A sojourner who has dwelled in multiple faith traditions; a social justice activist devoted to “the least of these;” and a believer in the holiness of all beings, Rev. Gevurtz companions others as they explore the prophetic voice within themselves and discover their own relationship with that which is sacred to them. shelterforthespirit.com

Israeli researchers near Covid-19 vaccine development

Scientists at MIGAL Research Institute in Israel expect to start producing a Covid-19 vaccine in the next eightten weeks, based on their avian coronavirus Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) vaccine.

The team developed the IBV vaccine after four years of research, funded by the country’s Ministry of Science & Technology and conducted in alliance with the Ministry of Agriculture.

IBV is a disease affecting poultry, and the new vaccine was found to be effective in pre-clinical trials at the Volcani Institute.

The researchers discovered a potential Covid-19 vaccine candidate as a by-product of the IBV vaccine. They made genetic alterations to adapt the IBV vaccine to the human strain of the novel coronavirus. migal.org.il

My Dear Watson recommended reading for International Women’s Day

My Dear Watson written by Margaret Park Bridges will be part of the suggested reading on March 8 for International Women’s Day. The book shares perhaps the greatest mystery surrounding Sherlock Holmes – was he actually a woman? The master – or perhaps mistress – of disguise finally puts pen to paper to reveal a decades-long deception and, in so doing, uncovers another shocking secret. The complex mind of the brilliant consulting detective is finally opened to the public, in the chronicle of a new case never recorded by Watson, which introduces Constance Moriarty, the beguiling daughter of Holmes’s nefarious nemesis. amazon.com

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OJCF

Named by

Grinspoon Foundation

to Participate in

Pilot Program.

THE HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION (HGF) has selected the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) to lead the pilot program “Connections” an extension of its nationwide LIFE & LEGACY® program. OJCF and the Oregon community were one of only three communities, out of sixty-three LIFE & LEGACY partners, selected to test this pilot program. The other two are the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community in Charlotte, NC, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County in Irvine, CA.

Since 1991, HGF has invested more than $200 million in programs that make Jewish life and Jewish community more vibrant and more connected. Two of its most recognizable initiatives, OJCF’s Create a Jewish Legacy/LIFE & LEGACY program and PJ Library, have been very successful in Portland, Eugene and other Oregon communities.

“The Harold Grinspoon Foundation invests in projects that provide a strong return on investment for the Jewish community,” said Arlene D. Schiff, National Director of the Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY program. “As one of our first LIFE & LEGACY communities, we have great respect for the work of OJCF and have seen firsthand their commitment to developing a strong culture of philanthropy in Portland and Eugene. We are thrilled that they are now launching a second cohort of LIFE & LEGACY that will reach into other regions of Oregon and SW Washington. We want our partner communities to understand that, despite having completed the four-year LIFE & LEGACY curriculum, we remain committed to assisting them in securing the future of valued organizations and their vibrant Jewish community. The funding of this pilot program is HGF’s way of showing our confidence in and commitment to OJCF and the Oregon and SW Washington Jewish community.”

“Connections” is a collaborative effort between LIFE & LEGACY and Gateway for Good, a public benefit corporation whose focus is to leverage the radical power of the giving experience to impact the hearts and minds of those who give. Gateway for Good’s principals, Yale Levey, managing director of Next Generation Wealth Planning and Ryan Ponsford, a principal at Akili Capital and founder of Main Street Philanthropy, a 501c3 public charity, each have over

20 years’ experience advising families and organizations on enhanced philanthropic giving and multigenerational continuity. They are sought after speakers and thought leaders who use giving to create connections, foster trust and communication, and teach financial principles. “Connections” will bring together members of the Jewish community to participate in an interactive workshop designed to help identify and understand one’s passion for giving, evaluate one’s potential to make an impact, and inspire conversations and connections, consistent with Jewish heritage and values.

“Providing Jewish communities with proven tools and training to help them secure their long-term financial goals is absolutely vital,” said Harold Grinspoon, founder of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. “Our investment in “Connections” reflects our continued commitment to our LIFE & LEGACY communities by supporting innovative initiatives to assist their work and allow future generations to enjoy our rich Jewish culture and heritage.”

“It’s an incredible honor for OJCF to be selected by the Grinspoon Foundation to help them develop this prototype for philanthropic engagement,” said Julie Diamond, OJCF President and CEO. “The commitment and success of Grinspoon-supported initiatives speak for themselves. A program that is designed to engage donors and assist them in identifying their passions corresponds directly with the unique position of OJCF and its mission. It enables us to use our expertise to serve our donors more effectively with their current and legacy giving.”