Video Greeting     Julie Diamond Interim Executive Director

At OJCF, we are privileged to serve you in your commitment to making the world a better place, and our Jewish community stronger than ever.

Even in challenging financial times, there is gift or gift plan that can help you experience the joy of giving  – one that supports your passion for Jewish life and provides you with financial and tax advantages. Read here about the personal journeys of our wonderful community members and let us help you find the path that's right for you. Each has found their own way to help those in need and make our community stronger.

Use our website as a source of information on changing gift and estate tax exemptions, charitable extenders and options on the IRA rollover. You'll discover lots of useful information to help you as you review your estate plan, create your first will or consider new kinds of gifts such as gifts of cash and stock, IRA Rollover gifts, Charitable Gift Annuities and more.

We offer a complimentary OJCF Wills and Trust Planning Guide to help you in this process. Please call us at (503) 248-9328 to request the Guide. You can also view the Wills Guide videos in our website, too, just click below. We can assist you, in concert your professional advisors, in all of these areas.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about OJCF and gift planning. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you find the best approach for your giving. 


Interim Executive Director
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(503) 248-9328

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Personal Planner

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Richard B Solomon - Honoring Loved Ones Our community is so vibrant today, compared to when I was growing up," says Dick Solomon, who has a unique perspective as a third generation Oregonian. More on Richard B Solomon - Honoring Loved Ones >>.

Harold Nadler - Love, Honor, Respect Harold Nadler's contemplative manner belies a life of action and accomplishments. He is a retired New York City public school administrator of 29 years, a fine artist, and a scholar. More on Harold Nadler - Love, Honor, Respect >>.

Shirlee Lenske - Lessons from Bubbe Shirlee's eyes dance as she shares the lively stories captured in the many family photographs that grace her bright Portland home. She lives a life filled with loved ones and is grounded in her strong connection to Judaism. More on Shirlee Lenske - Lessons from Bubbe >>.

Christi and Mark Goodman - Planting the Seeds It all started with my Nana Rose," explains Mark Goodman. "She volunteered at the Rose Schnitzer Manor when I was a child. Later on, she lived there and I visited often. Finally, she passed on there. More on Christi and Mark Goodman - Planting the Seeds >>.

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

• View the donor stories.
• View a personal color story for yourself.
• Read the Personal Planner.
• View the Personal Finance Note for this week.
• Learn about personal finance news.
• Meet our planned giving staff. We are here to help you.
• Sign up for our free weekly personal finance newsletter.

• View the latest charitable tax news.
• Research charitable tax questions.
• Calculate a charitable deduction.
• Sign up for the free weekly charitable tax e-newsletter.