OJCF gifts $20,000

By Jewish Review

The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation’s Distribution Committee and Board of Trustees awarded a total of $20,000 from the OJCF Community Endowment Fund benefiting 11 local and regional organizations.

The distribution committee received 22 proposals for consideration. The following programs received funding: 
B’nai Brith Camp/MJCC, Short Term Capital Needs Program, $3,600;
Cedar Sinai Park, Creating a Model Household, $2,500;
Congregation Shaarie Torah, Cemetery, $2,500;
Ecumenical Ministries, Oregon Interreligious Committee for Peace, $1,000;
Jewish Family and Child Service, TASK Respite Program, $2,000;
Morasha Melton Adult School, Machar Program, $2,000;
Oregon Hillel, Alternative Breaks Program, $2,400;
Oregon Hillel, Shabbat 300-Fall 2007, $1,000;
Oregon Jewish Museum, Commemorating Israel’s 60th Anniversary, $1,000;
Temple Beth Israel Eugene, Capital Campaign, $1,000; and
Union for Reform Judaism, Camp Kalsman, $1,000.

Donors can leave a legacy to the OJCF Community Endowment Fund by naming OJCF through a variety of giving vehicles including bequests or other donor advised funds. OJCF planned gifts can support a specific Jewish and/or secular charity. The Foundation also assists Jewish organizations in securing permanent endowments through consultation and marketing activities.

OJCF’s Distribution Committee gives priority to projects addressing needs in the areas of Jewish art and culture, community development, education, health and social welfare. It also funds other special requests that represent an innovative, start-up effort; are capital in nature (i.e. construction, renovation, equipment); promote collaboration among qualified organizations without duplicating services; serve a broad segment of the community; and are located in Oregon or the SW Washington area.