The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Jewish Federation of Lane County in Oregon, representing about 60,000 Jews, are the first Jewish federations in North America to divest their investment assets from the fossil fuel industry, totaling over $3 million.

Pro-Israel activists in Portland are troubled by the congressional candidacy of Susheela Jayapal, sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, known for her criticism of Israel.

Tivnu: Building Justice is a Jewish gap-year program based in Portland, Oregon, aiming to combine Jewish identity with social justice work.