Exclusive updates for our donors and supporters from your MJCC Volume 1.0 - September 2012
MJCC membership number reaches historic high! With more than 1,500 memberships – representing more than 4,000 individuals – MJCC memberships are at an alltime high. But we have room for more! Please encourage your friends and family to join the J and take advantage of all we have to offer – fitness, swimming, health and wellness and Jewish programming for all ages.
Happy Holidays from our Board and Executive Director
As we begin the High Holy Days, we reflect on the community support that strengthens and makes possible all that we do at the MJCC. This newsletter is one way for us to share with you the magic that occurs here at the MJCC every day, thanks to your support.
photo by: Oolite Photography
Not a member yet? Don’t delay! Call or email Matt Sasser at 503.535.3603 or msasser@oregonjcc.org and mention this newsletter for a special offer.
Last year, our community contributed $480,000 to the MJCC, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s generous support of $115,000 for operations. We are also sustained by Federation’s additional support of $220,000 for mortgage payments and a most generous contribution of $100,000 from Arlene Schnitzer to pay down the mortgage. Todah rabbah – thank you – for your generous and enduring support. Our community’s support makes possible a wide array of cultural and educational programs. Please join us this fall for Rosh Hashana and Sukkot programs, Shabbat, Melton Core, Jewish Book Month, a lecture on Iran and so many other choices. We hope that you will also join us in remembering those less fortunate with a donation to our apples and honey drive, in partnership with the Sunshine Food Pantry, Oregon’s only kosher food pantry. With warmest wishes for a sweet New Year,
DONATE TO THE MJCC! Edy Dorsen Board President
Lisa Horowitz Executive Director
Gifts of every size are welcome and appreciated!
Donate online! www.oregonjcc.org/support