building a new Jewish future together we’re innovating a new era of Jewish life TischPDX is committed to building a Jewish future rooted in equity, creativity, and justice. We believe that leadership development—when it reflects the full diversity of our … Read More

TischPDX exists to strengthen and lift up the leadership offerings of all Jewish activists and organizers in Portland Oregon and beyond as we are able. We were created outside the establishment and we will continue to stand in that place, … Read More

For Sabina Spicer, nurturing community and amplifying visibility for Jews of Color isn’t just a mission—it’s a deeply personal calling and a professional passion. Currently serving as the Program Manager of Cultural Shift at TischPDX, she supports the development of … Read More

Earlier this month, we entered the month of Kislev. The Hebrew word Kis means “pocket,” and lev means “heart,” making Kislev the “Pocket of the Heart.” For alumna Ilana Rose Cloud, each month she enters the “Pocket of the Heart” … Read More

How JoCI Grantee Research is Shaping Jewish Community Engagement (from their recent newsletter) “In recent years, groundbreaking research on Jews of Color has emerged through the support of the JoCI, enriching our communal understanding of identity and belonging within the … Read More

As we enter this new year and welcome in new board members, we at TischPDX add our organizational voice to the urgent and growing call for an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages, and restoration of aid and services to … Read More

Eleyna recommends the following three resources: Watch, Listen, or Read Watch:  New resource from Bend The Arc on Dismantling Antisemitism Messaging Guide This is an important new guide from Bend The Arc, that proposes new ways to talk about antisemitism … Read More

Welcoming New Board Members TischPDX welcomed three new board members: Devra Polack, Dorit Lev-Price, and Thomas Garnett Grubb! Read their bios here. On August 1st, TischPDX welcomed three new board members: Devra Polack, Dorit Lev-Price, and Thomas Garnett Grubb. They have … Read More

This fall, TischPDX alum Rabbi Kapor-Mater (Cohort 4/5783) is teaching Talmud in a learning cohort pilot program in partnership with TischPDX. She is excited to teach at a high level, allowing participants to delve deeply into the text and explore … Read More

This year, Rosh Hashanah starts on October 2, two weeks later than last year! Wondering why the holidays shift each year? Our ancestors developed intercalation the only calendar system that aligns with the lunar cycle and remains within two weeks … Read More