November 2010 Jewish Review
OJCF 2010 grants exceed $4 million
Philanthropists thoughts turn to giving

October 2010 Jewish Review
Portland revs up for Day of Learning

September 2010 Jewish Review
OJCF exceeds benchmarks
PJ Library demonstrates impact of free books
Volunteer, Donate with Second Hand to Hand

August 2010 Jewish Review
OJCF distributes $178,000 from Karsun Fund
Fund helps orgs use MJCC’s ‘Living Room’
New scholarship awards, deadlines

July 2010 Jewish Review
OJCF Announces Growth Plan Near 88%

June 2010 Jewish Review
OJCYF Awards $30,000
JTC offers new season of readings

May 2010 Jewish Review
Moss Steps Down After 8 Years
OJCYF raises $31,118 at annual dinner
PJ Library picks Charlotte Herman’s book

April 2010 Jewish Review
OJCYF Announces Allocations

December 2009 Jewish Review
Compassionate Burial for All

November 2009 Jewish Review
Jewish foundation recovered quickly
Federation plays activist role

October 2009 Jewish Review
OJCF ends quarter with 10.97% return

August 2009 Jewish Review
OJCYF Grants $30,000

July 2009 The Oregonian
Karsun's Surprising Donation

July 2009 Jewish Review
Karsun leaves $3.1 mil to community

May 2009 Jewish Review
Jewish groups eligible for MJCC rent
Portland women at PJ Library conference
Planned gifts are still good options
Adult children proud of father’s gift

April 2009 Jewish Review
Spring Song: A field of golden daffodils
OJCYF trains new generation of leaders
Teen philanthropists making a difference

January 2009 Jewish Review
OJCF Untouched by Madoff
Livingroom Fund Subsidizes Meetings

December 2008 Oregon Business Magazine
OJCYF Wins AFP Philanthropy Award

December 2008 Jewish Review
Planned Gifts are Good Options
OJCF Holds Course in Rising Seas
Series helps nonJewish moms raise Jewish Kids
Family Sukkot activities set

August 2008 Jewish Review
Respite care available through TASK
Emanuel leads Neveh Shalom youth
OJCF Grant Deadlines Sept. 2

July 2008 Jewish Review
OJCF names new President

June 2008 Jewish Review
Jewish teens find value in 'mitzvoth'
Lion's endowments aid people
Living Room Fund aids MJCC gatherings
Jewish teens donate $30,000

May 2008 Jewish Review
Youth imagine and raise funds for future

March 2008 Jewish Review
OJCF weathers economic downturn

March 2008 Jewish Review
The Future is Now on April 17th

February 2008 Jewish Review
Beery helps youth map Jewish future


January 2008 JVIBE Magazine
OJCYF Students in JVIBE

December 2007 Jewish Review
OJCF Gifts $20,000
Community’s teens unite for Hanukkah
Oneyear growth tops 20%

November 2007 Jewish Review
Family Thrives on PJ Library

October 2007 Jewish Review
OJCF Hires Julie Diamond

September 2007 Jewish Review
OJCF Announces Board

June 2007 from the Jewish Review
Youth foundation dinner nets $27K

May 2007 from the Jewish Review
Youth funders increasing impact

March 2007 from the Jewish Review
Jewish Foundation growing dramatically

OJCF changes tax status, board makeup

February 2007 from the Jewish Review
Max Birnbach creates camp scholarship

January 2007 from the Portland Business Journal
Nonprofits covet under40 crowd

January 2007 from the West Linn Tidings
John Moss Faithfully Serves West Linn

January 2007 from the Jewish Review
Jewish moms pony up for PJ Library

December 2006 from the Jewish Review
Inspirational Teens Join Federation Fundraiser

November 2006 Press Release
Youth Foundation participates in Super Sunday

August 2006 from the Jewish Review
OJCF Awards Scholarships

Youth foundation hands out $7,300 in grants

July 2006 Press Release
OJCF Awards over $116,000 in scholarships

June 2006 from the Jewish Review
PJ Library provides tots with free Jewish books, music

April 2006 from the Jewish Review
Philanthropists inspire OJCYF teens at Youth Funders Conference

Teen philanthropists gain support from top leaders

March 2006 from the Jewish Review
Youth board disperses funds to Jewish agencies

February 2006 from the Jewish Review
OJCF Announces 12 Unrestricted Fund Awards

OJCF Supporting Foundation Awards $69,000

OJCF Grant funds campcoastal interaction

With OJCF's help, Neveh Shalom sets 1st national cemetery conference

December 2005 from the Jewish Review
Teen Givers Attract Notice

September 2005 from the Jewish Review
OJCF Rehires Alicia Byerley

Youth foundation seeks members to allocate funds

OJCYF member urges teens to join

July 2005 from the Jewish Review
OJCF Distributes $112,000 in Scholarships

Jewish youth foundation gears up for $10,000 year

March 2005 from the Jewish Review
Youth Foundation Learns Needs Exceed Funds

Jewish Professionals Like Looks of Next Generation

December 2004 Update
OJCF Announces Unrestricted Fund Awards

November 2004 Financial Update
OJCF Posts Third Quarter Performance Results

October 2004 Youth Foundation Begins its Second Session
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July 2004 from the Jewish Review
OJCF Joins Hands with US Trust

July 2004 from the West Linn Tidings
West Linn Teens Learn About Giving to Others

March 2004 from the Jewish Review
Teens Learn Philanthropy with the OJCYF

December 2003 from the Jewish Review
Youth Foundation Explores Joy of Tzedakah
OJCF Income Triples
OJCF Funds Five Programs
Give Now for Tax Benefit
September 2003 from the Jewish Review
Youth Foundation Seeks Teenagers
John Moss Appointed Executive Director of OJCF

May 2003 from the Jewish Review
Gift Crowns Durkheimer's Devotion to Community

February 2003 from the Jewish Review
Good Times Fund Created to Recall Dancer’s Joy for Life

January 2003 from the Jewish Review
Weiss Envisions Youth Group with "Culture of Giving"

Nov 2002 from the Jewish Review
Tarshis Sisters' $2.7 Million Legacy Surprises Community

Press Releases
OJCF Donors Award Over $700,000 in First 5 Months of 2003
OJCF Donors Award Over $290,700 in January 2003 Grants
OJCF Donors Award Over $348,000 in December 2002 Grants
OJCF Donors Award Over $63,000 in November 2002 Grants
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Awards Unrestricted Grants for 2002