Anonymous A Fund*
According to Rambam's Ladder, one of the highest forms of tzedakah is to give anonymously. The founders of OJCF's Anonymous A Fund certainly took this to heart.
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Chuck & Nancy Tauman
Chuck and Nancy Tauman are passionate about social justice. They met in Italy during college and both served in the Peace Corps. They are graduates of Lewis & Clark Law School.
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Leah Spellman*
In 2003, OJCF had the privilege of meeting Leah Spellman, a truly unique individual. Among the many ways Leah was unique, she was the first person to establish a Jewish charitable gift annuity (CGA) through...
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Lois Poplack
Lois and Gerry* Poplack's family roots reach back to the Jewish communities of Latvia, Lithuania and the region then known as the Austro-Hungarian empire.
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Milt & Cissi* Carl
As lifelong Portlanders, there has hardly been a Jewish cause that has not been touched by Cissi* and Milt Carl in some way. Their decades of generosity have made a major impact on Portland's Jewish community.
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Richard Dobrow
Richard Dobrow has always enjoyed strong Jewish roots, going back to his formative years in Akron, Ohio. After college, medical school and military service, he came to Portland where he was introduced to Karensue...
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Jerry & Helen Stern
Helen and Jerry Stern are profoundly appreciative of their good life in Portland. They are also creative in the diverse ways they extend a helping hand to others.
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Henry & Nancy Oseran
Nancy and Henry Oseran have shared many rich experiences during their long marriage. They have raised a son, Dan, and daughter, Laurie, and have four grandchildren.
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Chuck Karsun*
Portland native Charles (Chuck) Karsun was best known in life as a musician and entertainer with the Chuck Karsun Orchestra. Upon his passing in June 2007 however, Chuck became among the...
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Robert Weil*
Robert "Bob" Weil was as passionate about his charitable giving as he was about his businesses or catching the largest fish. His generosity extended not only to his family, but to the community at large and OJCF was...
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Stanley Samuels*
Faye Samuels once asked her husband, Stan, why he became a lawyer. His response was, "Because I wanted to help people." These words exemplify the very heart of who Stan Samuels was, not only in his law practice, but...
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Steve Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman and Family
With a family history of generosity and a strong commitment to our Jewish community, Steve "Rosy" Rosenberg, Ellen Lippman and their family are teaching through their actions the greatest of our Jewish values, the value...
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Stuart Durkheimer*
Stuart Durkheimer's three children, Barbara, Julie and Alan Durkheimer, remember their father as a generous man. "I feel dad's mission was to heal the world," said Julie.
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Jack Strauss
Jack Straus is involved in his community at Rose Schnitzer Manor in many ways. He brings jokes to the table in the dining hall for his fellow residents.
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