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Jewish Free Loan can ease economic stress of pandemic

The Jewish Free Loan of Greater Portland encourages families and individuals impacted economically by the coronavirus pandemic to apply for an interest-free loan up to $4,000 . (NOTE: These loans take a couple of weeks; a short-term emergency fund is being created at JFCS)

How to talk to kids to reduce coronavirus anxiety

Anxiety over the coronavirus (Covid-19) has been building steadily. Many of you have likely lived through other global health scares before. Swine Flu, West Nile Virus, SARS and Ebola come to my mind. Having experienced other large-scale health concerns may serve as reassurance that these…

Guest Column: Homelessness

BY STEVE ALBERT

Executive Director of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and Portland Jewish Academy.

 

Everyone knows that Portland has a large population of homeless individuals. The problem is not new, and there are numerous current efforts – both public and private – to address th…

News in Brief

Neveh Shalom extends Rabbi Posen's contract; Professor Michael Weingrad feted for contribution to award-winning book; Chabad of Oregon opens full-time young professionals chapter; News in Brief Submissions

Cedar Sinai Park names Kim Fuson CEO

Portland native and Cedar Sinai Park veteran Kimberly Fuson was named chief executive officer of CSP on March 1. She had served as interim CEO since Aug. 6, 2019.