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Cuba</h2>\t\t</div>\n\t\t”,”editSettings”:{“defaultEditRoute”:”content”}},{“id”:”7e0a45a”,”elType”:”widget”,”isInner”:false,”isLocked”:false,”settings”:{“editor”:”<p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”>Rabbi Cahana, Cantor Cahana, and CBI congregants are currently travelling together on a congregational trip to Cuba. Rabbi Cahana reports:</span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”> </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”> </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”>In two days we visited four synagogues – representing all the Jews in Cuba. Out of about 11 million people in the country there are only about 1,000 Jews, mostly senior citizens. Many of the young Jews emigrate to Israel. Because of the severe economic crisis the synagogues are focused on providing food and medicine to the Jews of Cuba. Although the JDC (Joint Distribution Committee) of the US Jewish community provides support to the largest synagogue, it is very hard to get goods or money into the country. Personal gifts, like those we carried from CBI, provide the most immediate support.</span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-stretch: normal; text-size-adjust: auto;\”><span class=\”s1\”>We brought many gifts from our congregation, including medicine and other goods. Cantor Cahana also shared CDs of CBI’s music, and John and Marti Rosenthal carried a prayer book from Portland’s Sephardic community to Cuba’s Sephardic synagogue. </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-stretch: normal; text-size-adjust: auto;\”><span class=\”s1\”>The future of the Jewish Community in Cuba is very uncertain. But the people we met remain hopeful. They emphasize that there is no antisemitism in Cuba, but the community is aging. They are trying to survive day to day. 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center”,”_mask_position_tablet”:””,”_mask_position_mobile”:””,”_mask_position_x”:{“unit”:”%”,”size”:0,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_position_x_tablet”:{“unit”:”px”,”size”:””,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_position_x_mobile”:{“unit”:”px”,”size”:””,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_position_y”:{“unit”:”%”,”size”:0,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_position_y_tablet”:{“unit”:”px”,”size”:””,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_position_y_mobile”:{“unit”:”px”,”size”:””,”sizes”:[]},”_mask_repeat”:”no-repeat”,”_mask_repeat_tablet”:””,”_mask_repeat_mobile”:””,”hide_desktop”:””,”hide_tablet”:””,”hide_mobile”:””},”defaultEditSettings”:{“defaultEditRoute”:”content”},”elements”:[],”widgetType”:”text-editor”,”htmlCache”:”\t\t<div class=\”elementor-widget-container\”>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\”elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix elementor-inline-editing\” data-elementor-setting-key=\”editor\” data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\”advanced\”>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”>Rabbi Cahana, Cantor Cahana, and CBI congregants are currently travelling together on a congregational trip to Cuba. Rabbi Cahana reports:</span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”> </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”> </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”><span class=\”s1\”>In two days we visited four synagogues &#8211; representing all the Jews in Cuba. Out of about 11 million people in the country there are only about 1,000 Jews, mostly senior citizens. Many of the young Jews emigrate to Israel. Because of the severe economic crisis the synagogues are focused on providing food and medicine to the Jews of Cuba. Although the JDC (Joint Distribution Committee) of the US Jewish community provides support to the largest synagogue, it is very hard to get goods or money into the country. Personal gifts, like those we carried from CBI, provide the most immediate support.</span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-stretch: normal; text-size-adjust: auto;\”><span class=\”s1\”>We brought many gifts from our congregation, including medicine and other goods. Cantor Cahana also shared CDs of CBI’s music, and John and Marti Rosenthal carried a prayer book from Portland’s Sephardic community to Cuba’s Sephardic synagogue. </span></p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\”> </p><p class=\”p1\” style=\”margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-stretch: normal; text-size-adjust: auto;\”><span class=\”s1\”>The future of the Jewish Community in Cuba is very uncertain. But the people we met remain hopeful. They emphasize that there is no antisemitism in Cuba, but the community is aging. They are trying to survive day to day. 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aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></td><td>Click here for <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Update-from-JCC-Krakow.pdf\”>update from JCC Krakow</a> detailing  essential services your donations support </td><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://katu.com/news/local/portland-rabbi-bringing-supplies-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to see KATU’s story on the trip</a></strong> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class=\”kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\”><h2 dir=\”auto\”>Update from Krakow</h2><p dir=\”auto\”>Rabbi Cahana on the history of the Jewish community of Krakow and his meeting with with refugees.</p><p>

</p><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><hr /><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><h2 dir=\”auto\”>\”It’s important for us to be the ones to stand up now.\”</h2><div dir=\”auto\”>–Rabbi <a class=\”oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx\” tabindex=\”0\” role=\”link\” href=\”https://www.facebook.com/michael.cahana?__cft__[0]=AZVJJiTHuRcSPq5oKSvrFNkA6LsteOLR7atsmzLqlgnERs2-PZPvAdgXrKq_9VgpMuF6L5n2utT48EV6wCvL21loJEklRGuY81HNvtvOGGKV8uxt041LQ7LD-4HXtPs0jFElMGt_pc1TQoYpevv6hskb&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”><strong><span class=\”nc684nl6\”>Michael Cahana</span></strong></a>, from JCC Krakow</div><div dir=\”auto\”><p>

</p></div></div><div class=\”cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\”><div dir=\”auto\”><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Click here o support JCC Krakow’s ongoing aid for Ukrainian refugee</a>s via CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund.</div></div><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi Cahana Arrives in Krakow</h2><p><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-0-0\”>Rabbi </span><span class=\”diy96o5h\” spellcheck=\”false\” data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”>Michael Cahana</span></span><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-2-0\”> has arrived in Krakow (his bags of essential supplies came through as well), connected with the other clergy on this aid trip, and now shares his first glimpses of the city.</span></p><p>

</p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi En Route (with 5 heavy duffle bags and a $60,000 check)!</h2><p>Rabbi Cahana departed Saturday, April 9 for Krakow for his aid mission in support of Ukrainian refugees. He brings with him a check for over $60,000 for direct aid, and five duffle bags of essential supplies.</p><p>Here is a deeper look at his preparations.</p><p>

</p><p>Our deep appreciation to everyone in our community who donated money and goods to these ongoing efforts, to Lufthansa and Alaska Aireliness for waiving the excess baggage fees for his five very heavy duffle bags, and to PositiveChargePDX for ensuring that the (abundant) contributions Rabbi Cahana couldn’t carry will be shipped to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees.</p><hr /><h2>Over $48,000 raised, five duffle bags overflowing, and generous community partners!</h2><p>Support for Rabbi’s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. We are so inspired by the difference this community is making together. </p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>An Update from Rabbi Cahana on Supporting Ukraine</h2><p><strong>And they said the following to Moshe: the people are bringing too much—more than is needed for the tasks which Adonai has commanded to execute. (Ex. 36:5)</strong></p><p>There is a remarkable moment recorded in the Torah where the Israelites’ generosity towards building the desert temple is so great that Moses has to give the command to have them stop. No fund-raiser or non-profit in history has done the same since!</p><p>So it is with some trepidation, but also with a full heart, that we have to make the following announcement:</p><p>The generosity of our community in helping the refugees of Ukraine is overwhelming. You have brought in an immense supply of baby formula, antiseptics and disinfectants. And, at this point, <strong>the generosity of goods is more than Rabbi Cahana can actually carry on his mission to Krakow</strong> next week.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Please continue to give monetary donations</a> . He will travel with a check from the funds received up until that point. All money received after that date we will send separately through the Friends of the JCC Krakow. All these funds will go directly to help the incredible number of Ukrainian refugees moving into and through Poland.</p><p>And <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\”>please watch for Rabbi Cahana’s reports directly from Krakow.</a></p><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Exceed $45,000!</h2><p>We announced Rabbi Cahana’s aid trip to support JCC Krakow in assisting Ukrainian refugees just last week. In seven short days, the CBI community has raised <strong>over $45,000. </strong>We will continue to accept monetary donations until <strong>Monday, April 4</strong> (anything received after that date will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees).<br /><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></p><p><img class=\”size-medium wp-image-12768 alignleft\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/donations-300×225.jpg\” alt=\”\” /></p><p>Rabbi Cahana’s five duffle bags of<strong> baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics are filling rapidly as well.</strong> We will let you know if (realistically, when) we reach capacity on these essential supplies.  If you are planning to make a significant donation of these items, please give our Main Office a heads-up at (503) 222-1069. Any items we can’t fit in to travel with Rabbi will be donated to nonprofits providing direct services and aid to houseless people here in Portland.</p><ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently, the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>We’ve Raised $22,000–and Counting!–in Conjunction with Rabbi Cahana’s Ukraine Aid Trip</h3><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”>In the five days since announcing Rabbi Cahana’s aid mission to Krakow, <strong>the CBI community has raised over $22,000</strong>! Thank you all so much for your inspiring generosity.</span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”>In order for your monetary donations to be processed in time for Rabbi Cahana to bring them directly to JCC Krakow, we will need to receive them by Monday, April 4. <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>You can contribute here</a>, or by clicking the button below. <strong>Funds received after April 4 will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees.</strong></span></div><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”>We are wildly impressed with the volume of baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics the CBI community has dropped by the office. Lufthansa has agreed to waive the excess baggage fees so that Rabbi Cahana can bring five duffle bags of these essential supplies with him. Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office by Friday, April 8—and if you plan on bringing a significant volume of these items, please call (503) 222-1069 and give us a heads-up so that we can best plan ahead.</span></div><div data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”> </div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”4urr-0-0\”> </div><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana to Participate in Mission to Help Ukrainian  Refugees </h3><table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><p>On his April 10-14 mission to Krakow, Rabbi Cahana hopes to deliver five duffle bags of <strong>baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics </strong>along with funds donated by the CBI community.  Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office  by <strong>Friday, April 8.</strong></p><p><em>Our deep appreciation to Lufthansa for waiving their excess baggage fees so that we may directly deliver these much-needed items. </em></p></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Federation’s Ukraine Response</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><h3> </h3><hr /><h3>In-Kind Donations: Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><em>The general response from JCC Krakow to the questions we’ve received about specific items and needs is that Ukrainian refugees need</em> everything, <em>and it is far better to give what we can than it is to get overly bogged down in details. That said:</em></p><ul><li>we have a nominal preference for powdered, rather than liquid formula for ease of transport<ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently is the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul></li><li>all types of disinfectants and antiseptics are welcome</li><li>if you have an interest in donating related items, or items outside this list, <a href=\”mailto:tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org\”>please let us know</a>, and we will see if and how those items can best be used</li><li>your donation to <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>CBI’s Aid for Ukraine</a> fund is tax-deductible; we can also provide receipts for donations of items as needed </li></ul><hr /><h3>Please Help Me as I Join a <strong>Mission to Poland</strong> to Help Ukrainian Refugees<br />Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana</h3><p>Like you, my heart has been breaking as we watch videos and news reports from Ukraine. As their country is under attack from the military of Putin’s Russia, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable courage, conviction and commitment. Although greatly outmatched in the machines of war, they continue to bravely fight the invading army to a standstill. But the oppressors have created a horrific humanitarian crisis by bombing civilian residences, shelters and escape corridors. Families are torn asunder as Ukrainian women, children and the elderly flee within their country and over their borders.</p><p>Like you, <strong>I want to help.</strong></p><p>Among the institutions providing care and relief for these war refugees has been the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, Poland. Under the direction of Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein, the JCC Krakow has pivoted to be a collection and distribution point for food, medicine, hygienic supplies, toys and clothing. An average of 300 Ukrainians a day are coming to take whatever supplies they need and are met by Ukrainian speakers who welcome them and offer assistance. They are also sending pallets of supplies to other locations in Krakow, to the border and inside Ukraine. They are providing direct housing and food for over 200 Ukrainians a day and transportation for those who are traveling onward to Europe and Israel. The JCC Krakow is currently spending $10,000 a day on these efforts.</p><p>On April 10-14,<strong> I will be joining a mission of over 25 Reform Rabbis to assist those relief efforts at the JCC Krakow</strong>. My son, David Cahana, will be part of the delegation as well – as he has extensive experience in providing direct care to the houseless here in Portland and in Ann Arbor, MI where he now lives. <strong>Our mission is to help relieve the volunteers who are providing life-saving services to refugees and to be witness to the human tragedy unfolding in Europe at this moment</strong>. I plan to provide updates from the field on what I see.</p><p>And, I plan to bring items and funds donated from our community.</p><p>An extensive list of needed supplies has been sent to the rabbis of the delegation.<strong> I have been assigned to bring baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics.</strong> Congregation Beth Israel will be collecting donations of these items for me to carry. We are working with the airlines to waive excess baggage fees so these items can be delivered by hand.<strong> Please bring all donations to the Temple office by Friday, April 8.</strong> We hope to fill 5 duffle bags with supplies.</p><p>In addition, donations can be made to the Temple’s <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Aid for Ukraine Fund</a> by clicking the button below.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></p><p>Donations can be made online to the <a href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\”>Friends of JCC Krakow</a> as well.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></p><p>The Portland Jewish Community has responded strongly to the refugee crisis stemming from the war on Ukraine. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland which has raised over $330,000 of relief aid, already sent to aid organizations. On Purim, our congregants contributed about $3,000 towards this effort. Thank you to all who participated and who continue to support<a href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\”> this community response</a>.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Ukraine Response</a></strong></p><p>This is a time in which we are commanded not to stand “idly by.” I am honored to be your shaliach, your representative, in this Sacred work.</p><p>The “Hineini” mission is organized through the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis), IMPJ (Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism), WUPJ (World Union for Progressive Judaism), and J2 Adventures (our Reform movement’s travel partner). Q</p>”,”_id”:”55a76ee”},{“tab_title”:”Rabbi Cahana’s 2022 Aid for Ukraine Trip to Poland”,”tab_content”:”<table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></td><td>Click here for <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Update-from-JCC-Krakow.pdf\”>update from JCC Krakow</a> detailing  essential services your donations support </td><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://katu.com/news/local/portland-rabbi-bringing-supplies-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to see KATU’s story on the trip</a></strong> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class=\”kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\”><h2 dir=\”auto\”>Update from Krakow</h2><p dir=\”auto\”>Rabbi Cahana on the history of the Jewish community of Krakow and his meeting with with refugees.</p><p>

</p><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><hr /><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><h2 dir=\”auto\”>\”It’s important for us to be the ones to stand up now.\”</h2><div dir=\”auto\”>–Rabbi <a class=\”oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx\” tabindex=\”0\” role=\”link\” href=\”https://www.facebook.com/michael.cahana?__cft__[0]=AZVJJiTHuRcSPq5oKSvrFNkA6LsteOLR7atsmzLqlgnERs2-PZPvAdgXrKq_9VgpMuF6L5n2utT48EV6wCvL21loJEklRGuY81HNvtvOGGKV8uxt041LQ7LD-4HXtPs0jFElMGt_pc1TQoYpevv6hskb&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”><strong><span class=\”nc684nl6\”>Michael Cahana</span></strong></a>, from JCC Krakow</div><div dir=\”auto\”><p>

</p></div></div><div class=\”cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\”><div dir=\”auto\”><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Click here o support JCC Krakow’s ongoing aid for Ukrainian refugee</a>s via CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund.</div></div><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi Cahana Arrives in Krakow</h2><p><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-0-0\”>Rabbi </span><span class=\”diy96o5h\” spellcheck=\”false\” data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”>Michael Cahana</span></span><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-2-0\”> has arrived in Krakow (his bags of essential supplies came through as well), connected with the other clergy on this aid trip, and now shares his first glimpses of the city.</span></p><p>

</p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi En Route (with 5 heavy duffle bags and a $60,000 check)!</h2><p>Rabbi Cahana departed Saturday, April 9 for Krakow for his aid mission in support of Ukrainian refugees. He brings with him a check for over $60,000 for direct aid, and five duffle bags of essential supplies.</p><p>Here is a deeper look at his preparations.</p><p>

</p><p>Our deep appreciation to everyone in our community who donated money and goods to these ongoing efforts, to Lufthansa and Alaska Aireliness for waiving the excess baggage fees for his five very heavy duffle bags, and to PositiveChargePDX for ensuring that the (abundant) contributions Rabbi Cahana couldn’t carry will be shipped to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees.</p><hr /><h2>Over $48,000 raised, five duffle bags overflowing, and generous community partners!</h2><p>Support for Rabbi’s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. We are so inspired by the difference this community is making together. </p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>An Update from Rabbi Cahana on Supporting Ukraine</h2><p><strong>And they said the following to Moshe: the people are bringing too much—more than is needed for the tasks which Adonai has commanded to execute. (Ex. 36:5)</strong></p><p>There is a remarkable moment recorded in the Torah where the Israelites’ generosity towards building the desert temple is so great that Moses has to give the command to have them stop. No fund-raiser or non-profit in history has done the same since!</p><p>So it is with some trepidation, but also with a full heart, that we have to make the following announcement:</p><p>The generosity of our community in helping the refugees of Ukraine is overwhelming. You have brought in an immense supply of baby formula, antiseptics and disinfectants. And, at this point, <strong>the generosity of goods is more than Rabbi Cahana can actually carry on his mission to Krakow</strong> next week.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Please continue to give monetary donations</a> . He will travel with a check from the funds received up until that point. All money received after that date we will send separately through the Friends of the JCC Krakow. All these funds will go directly to help the incredible number of Ukrainian refugees moving into and through Poland.</p><p>And <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\”>please watch for Rabbi Cahana’s reports directly from Krakow.</a></p><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Exceed $45,000!</h2><p>We announced Rabbi Cahana’s aid trip to support JCC Krakow in assisting Ukrainian refugees just last week. In seven short days, the CBI community has raised <strong>over $45,000. </strong>We will continue to accept monetary donations until <strong>Monday, April 4</strong> (anything received after that date will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees).<br /><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></p><p><img class=\”size-medium wp-image-12768 alignleft\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/donations-300×225.jpg\” alt=\”\” /></p><p>Rabbi Cahana’s five duffle bags of<strong> baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics are filling rapidly as well.</strong> We will let you know if (realistically, when) we reach capacity on these essential supplies.  If you are planning to make a significant donation of these items, please give our Main Office a heads-up at (503) 222-1069. Any items we can’t fit in to travel with Rabbi will be donated to nonprofits providing direct services and aid to houseless people here in Portland.</p><ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently, the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>We’ve Raised $22,000–and Counting!–in Conjunction with Rabbi Cahana’s Ukraine Aid Trip</h3><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”>In the five days since announcing Rabbi Cahana’s aid mission to Krakow, <strong>the CBI community has raised over $22,000</strong>! Thank you all so much for your inspiring generosity.</span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”>In order for your monetary donations to be processed in time for Rabbi Cahana to bring them directly to JCC Krakow, we will need to receive them by Monday, April 4. <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>You can contribute here</a>, or by clicking the button below. <strong>Funds received after April 4 will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees.</strong></span></div><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”>We are wildly impressed with the volume of baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics the CBI community has dropped by the office. Lufthansa has agreed to waive the excess baggage fees so that Rabbi Cahana can bring five duffle bags of these essential supplies with him. Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office by Friday, April 8—and if you plan on bringing a significant volume of these items, please call (503) 222-1069 and give us a heads-up so that we can best plan ahead.</span></div><div data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”> </div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”4urr-0-0\”> </div><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana to Participate in Mission to Help Ukrainian  Refugees </h3><table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><p>On his April 10-14 mission to Krakow, Rabbi Cahana hopes to deliver five duffle bags of <strong>baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics </strong>along with funds donated by the CBI community.  Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office  by <strong>Friday, April 8.</strong></p><p><em>Our deep appreciation to Lufthansa for waiving their excess baggage fees so that we may directly deliver these much-needed items. </em></p></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Federation’s Ukraine Response</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><h3> </h3><hr /><h3>In-Kind Donations: Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><em>The general response from JCC Krakow to the questions we’ve received about specific items and needs is that Ukrainian refugees need</em> everything, <em>and it is far better to give what we can than it is to get overly bogged down in details. That said:</em></p><ul><li>we have a nominal preference for powdered, rather than liquid formula for ease of transport<ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently is the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul></li><li>all types of disinfectants and antiseptics are welcome</li><li>if you have an interest in donating related items, or items outside this list, <a href=\”mailto:tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org\”>please let us know</a>, and we will see if and how those items can best be used</li><li>your donation to <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>CBI’s Aid for Ukraine</a> fund is tax-deductible; we can also provide receipts for donations of items as needed </li></ul><hr /><h3>Please Help Me as I Join a <strong>Mission to Poland</strong> to Help Ukrainian Refugees<br />Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana</h3><p>Like you, my heart has been breaking as we watch videos and news reports from Ukraine. As their country is under attack from the military of Putin’s Russia, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable courage, conviction and commitment. Although greatly outmatched in the machines of war, they continue to bravely fight the invading army to a standstill. But the oppressors have created a horrific humanitarian crisis by bombing civilian residences, shelters and escape corridors. Families are torn asunder as Ukrainian women, children and the elderly flee within their country and over their borders.</p><p>Like you, <strong>I want to help.</strong></p><p>Among the institutions providing care and relief for these war refugees has been the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, Poland. Under the direction of Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein, the JCC Krakow has pivoted to be a collection and distribution point for food, medicine, hygienic supplies, toys and clothing. An average of 300 Ukrainians a day are coming to take whatever supplies they need and are met by Ukrainian speakers who welcome them and offer assistance. They are also sending pallets of supplies to other locations in Krakow, to the border and inside Ukraine. They are providing direct housing and food for over 200 Ukrainians a day and transportation for those who are traveling onward to Europe and Israel. The JCC Krakow is currently spending $10,000 a day on these efforts.</p><p>On April 10-14,<strong> I will be joining a mission of over 25 Reform Rabbis to assist those relief efforts at the JCC Krakow</strong>. My son, David Cahana, will be part of the delegation as well – as he has extensive experience in providing direct care to the houseless here in Portland and in Ann Arbor, MI where he now lives. <strong>Our mission is to help relieve the volunteers who are providing life-saving services to refugees and to be witness to the human tragedy unfolding in Europe at this moment</strong>. I plan to provide updates from the field on what I see.</p><p>And, I plan to bring items and funds donated from our community.</p><p>An extensive list of needed supplies has been sent to the rabbis of the delegation.<strong> I have been assigned to bring baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics.</strong> Congregation Beth Israel will be collecting donations of these items for me to carry. We are working with the airlines to waive excess baggage fees so these items can be delivered by hand.<strong> Please bring all donations to the Temple office by Friday, April 8.</strong> We hope to fill 5 duffle bags with supplies.</p><p>In addition, donations can be made to the Temple’s <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Aid for Ukraine Fund</a> by clicking the button below.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></p><p>Donations can be made online to the <a href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\”>Friends of JCC Krakow</a> as well.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></p><p>The Portland Jewish Community has responded strongly to the refugee crisis stemming from the war on Ukraine. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland which has raised over $330,000 of relief aid, already sent to aid organizations. On Purim, our congregants contributed about $3,000 towards this effort. Thank you to all who participated and who continue to support<a href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\”> this community response</a>.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Ukraine Response</a></strong></p><p>This is a time in which we are commanded not to stand “idly by.” I am honored to be your shaliach, your representative, in this Sacred work.</p><p>The “Hineini” mission is organized through the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis), IMPJ (Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism), WUPJ (World Union for Progressive Judaism), and J2 Adventures (our Reform movement’s travel partner). 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fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></td><td>Click here for <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Update-from-JCC-Krakow.pdf\”>update from JCC Krakow</a> detailing  essential services your donations support </td><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://katu.com/news/local/portland-rabbi-bringing-supplies-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to see KATU&#8217;s story on the trip</a></strong> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class=\”kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\”><h2 dir=\”auto\”>Update from Krakow</h2><p dir=\”auto\”>Rabbi Cahana on the history of the Jewish community of Krakow and his meeting with with refugees.</p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><!–[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement(‘video’);</script><![endif]–>\n<video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-1\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4?_=1\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4</a></video></div><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><hr /><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><h2 dir=\”auto\”>&#8220;It&#8217;s important for us to be the ones to stand up now.&#8221;</h2><div dir=\”auto\”>&#8211;Rabbi <a class=\”oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx\” tabindex=\”0\” role=\”link\” href=\”https://www.facebook.com/michael.cahana?__cft__[0]=AZVJJiTHuRcSPq5oKSvrFNkA6LsteOLR7atsmzLqlgnERs2-PZPvAdgXrKq_9VgpMuF6L5n2utT48EV6wCvL21loJEklRGuY81HNvtvOGGKV8uxt041LQ7LD-4HXtPs0jFElMGt_pc1TQoYpevv6hskb&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”><strong><span class=\”nc684nl6\”>Michael Cahana</span></strong></a>, from JCC Krakow</div><div dir=\”auto\”><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-2\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4?_=2\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4</a></video></div></div></div><div class=\”cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\”><div dir=\”auto\”><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Click here o support JCC Krakow&#8217;s ongoing aid for Ukrainian refugee</a>s via CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund.</div></div><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi Cahana Arrives in Krakow</h2><p><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-0-0\”>Rabbi </span><span class=\”diy96o5h\” spellcheck=\”false\” data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”>Michael Cahana</span></span><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-2-0\”> has arrived in Krakow (his bags of essential supplies came through as well), connected with the other clergy on this aid trip, and now shares his first glimpses of the city.</span></p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-3\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4?_=3\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4</a></video></div><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi En Route (with 5 heavy duffle bags and a $60,000 check)!</h2><p>Rabbi Cahana departed Saturday, April 9 for Krakow for his aid mission in support of Ukrainian refugees. He brings with him a check for over $60,000 for direct aid, and five duffle bags of essential supplies.</p><p>Here is a deeper look at his preparations.</p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-4\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4?_=4\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4</a></video></div><p>Our deep appreciation to everyone in our community who donated money and goods to these ongoing efforts, to Lufthansa and Alaska Aireliness for waiving the excess baggage fees for his five very heavy duffle bags, and to PositiveChargePDX for ensuring that the (abundant) contributions Rabbi Cahana couldn’t carry will be shipped to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees.</p><hr /><h2>Over $48,000 raised, five duffle bags overflowing, and generous community partners!</h2><p>Support for Rabbi’s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. We are so inspired by the difference this community is making together. </p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>An Update from Rabbi Cahana on Supporting Ukraine</h2><p><strong>And they said the following to Moshe: the people are bringing too much—more than is needed for the tasks which Adonai has commanded to execute. (Ex. 36:5)</strong></p><p>There is a remarkable moment recorded in the Torah where the Israelites’ generosity towards building the desert temple is so great that Moses has to give the command to have them stop. No fund-raiser or non-profit in history has done the same since!</p><p>So it is with some trepidation, but also with a full heart, that we have to make the following announcement:</p><p>The generosity of our community in helping the refugees of Ukraine is overwhelming. You have brought in an immense supply of baby formula, antiseptics and disinfectants. And, at this point, <strong>the generosity of goods is more than Rabbi Cahana can actually carry on his mission to Krakow</strong> next week.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Please continue to give monetary donations</a> . He will travel with a check from the funds received up until that point. All money received after that date we will send separately through the Friends of the JCC Krakow. All these funds will go directly to help the incredible number of Ukrainian refugees moving into and through Poland.</p><p>And <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\”>please watch for Rabbi Cahana’s reports directly from Krakow.</a></p><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Exceed $45,000!</h2><p>We announced Rabbi Cahana’s aid trip to support JCC Krakow in assisting Ukrainian refugees just last week. In seven short days, the CBI community has raised <strong>over $45,000. </strong>We will continue to accept monetary donations until <strong>Monday, April 4</strong> (anything received after that date will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees).<br /><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></p><p><img class=\”size-medium wp-image-12768 alignleft\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/donations-300×225.jpg\” alt=\”\” /></p><p>Rabbi Cahana’s five duffle bags of<strong> baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics are filling rapidly as well.</strong> We will let you know if (realistically, when) we reach capacity on these essential supplies.  If you are planning to make a significant donation of these items, please give our Main Office a heads-up at (503) 222-1069. Any items we can’t fit in to travel with Rabbi will be donated to nonprofits providing direct services and aid to houseless people here in Portland.</p><ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently, the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>We&#8217;ve Raised $22,000&#8211;and Counting!&#8211;in Conjunction with Rabbi Cahana&#8217;s Ukraine Aid Trip</h3><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”>In the five days since announcing Rabbi Cahana’s aid mission to Krakow, <strong>the CBI community has raised over $22,000</strong>! Thank you all so much for your inspiring generosity.</span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”>In order for your monetary donations to be processed in time for Rabbi Cahana to bring them directly to JCC Krakow, we will need to receive them by Monday, April 4. <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>You can contribute here</a>, or by clicking the button below. <strong>Funds received after April 4 will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees.</strong></span></div><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”>We are wildly impressed with the volume of baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics the CBI community has dropped by the office. Lufthansa has agreed to waive the excess baggage fees so that Rabbi Cahana can bring five duffle bags of these essential supplies with him. Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office by Friday, April 8—and if you plan on bringing a significant volume of these items, please call (503) 222-1069 and give us a heads-up so that we can best plan ahead.</span></div><div data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”> </div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”4urr-0-0\”> </div><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana to Participate in Mission to Help Ukrainian  Refugees </h3><table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><p>On his April 10-14 mission to Krakow, Rabbi Cahana hopes to deliver five duffle bags of <strong>baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics </strong>along with funds donated by the CBI community.  Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office  by <strong>Friday, April 8.</strong></p><p><em>Our deep appreciation to Lufthansa for waiving their excess baggage fees so that we may directly deliver these much-needed items. </em></p></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Federation&#8217;s Ukraine Response</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><h3> </h3><hr /><h3>In-Kind Donations: Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><em>The general response from JCC Krakow to the questions we&#8217;ve received about specific items and needs is that Ukrainian refugees need</em> everything, <em>and it is far better to give what we can than it is to get overly bogged down in details. That said:</em></p><ul><li>we have a nominal preference for powdered, rather than liquid formula for ease of transport<ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently is the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul></li><li>all types of disinfectants and antiseptics are welcome</li><li>if you have an interest in donating related items, or items outside this list, <a href=\”mailto:tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org\”>please let us know</a>, and we will see if and how those items can best be used</li><li>your donation to <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine</a> fund is tax-deductible; we can also provide receipts for donations of items as needed </li></ul><hr /><h3>Please Help Me as I Join a <strong>Mission to Poland</strong> to Help Ukrainian Refugees<br />Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana</h3><p>Like you, my heart has been breaking as we watch videos and news reports from Ukraine. As their country is under attack from the military of Putin’s Russia, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable courage, conviction and commitment. Although greatly outmatched in the machines of war, they continue to bravely fight the invading army to a standstill. But the oppressors have created a horrific humanitarian crisis by bombing civilian residences, shelters and escape corridors. Families are torn asunder as Ukrainian women, children and the elderly flee within their country and over their borders.</p><p>Like you, <strong>I want to help.</strong></p><p>Among the institutions providing care and relief for these war refugees has been the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, Poland. Under the direction of Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein, the JCC Krakow has pivoted to be a collection and distribution point for food, medicine, hygienic supplies, toys and clothing. An average of 300 Ukrainians a day are coming to take whatever supplies they need and are met by Ukrainian speakers who welcome them and offer assistance. They are also sending pallets of supplies to other locations in Krakow, to the border and inside Ukraine. They are providing direct housing and food for over 200 Ukrainians a day and transportation for those who are traveling onward to Europe and Israel. The JCC Krakow is currently spending $10,000 a day on these efforts.</p><p>On April 10-14,<strong> I will be joining a mission of over 25 Reform Rabbis to assist those relief efforts at the JCC Krakow</strong>. My son, David Cahana, will be part of the delegation as well – as he has extensive experience in providing direct care to the houseless here in Portland and in Ann Arbor, MI where he now lives. <strong>Our mission is to help relieve the volunteers who are providing life-saving services to refugees and to be witness to the human tragedy unfolding in Europe at this moment</strong>. I plan to provide updates from the field on what I see.</p><p>And, I plan to bring items and funds donated from our community.</p><p>An extensive list of needed supplies has been sent to the rabbis of the delegation.<strong> I have been assigned to bring baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics.</strong> Congregation Beth Israel will be collecting donations of these items for me to carry. We are working with the airlines to waive excess baggage fees so these items can be delivered by hand.<strong> Please bring all donations to the Temple office by Friday, April 8.</strong> We hope to fill 5 duffle bags with supplies.</p><p>In addition, donations can be made to the Temple’s <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Aid for Ukraine Fund</a> by clicking the button below.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></p><p>Donations can be made online to the <a href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\”>Friends of JCC Krakow</a> as well.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></p><p>The Portland Jewish Community has responded strongly to the refugee crisis stemming from the war on Ukraine. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland which has raised over $330,000 of relief aid, already sent to aid organizations. On Purim, our congregants contributed about $3,000 towards this effort. Thank you to all who participated and who continue to support<a href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\”> this community response</a>.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland&#8217;s Ukraine Response</a></strong></p><p>This is a time in which we are commanded not to stand “idly by.” I am honored to be your shaliach, your representative, in this Sacred work.</p><p>The “Hineini” mission is organized through the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis), IMPJ (Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism), WUPJ (World Union for Progressive Judaism), and J2 Adventures (our Reform movement&#8217;s travel partner). Q</p></div>\n\t\t\t\t</div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\”elementor-accordion-item\”>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\”elementor-tab-title-1952\” class=\”elementor-tab-title\” data-tab=\”2\” role=\”button\” aria-controls=\”elementor-tab-content-1952\” aria-expanded=\”false\”>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\”elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\” aria-hidden=\”true\”>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\”elementor-accordion-icon-closed\”><i class=\”fas fa-plus\”></i></span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\”elementor-accordion-icon-opened\”><i class=\”fas fa-minus\”></i></span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t</span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\”elementor-accordion-title\” tabindex=\”0\”>Rabbi Cahana’s 2022 Aid for Ukraine Trip to Poland</a>\n\t\t\t\t\t</div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\”elementor-tab-content-1952\” class=\”elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-inline-editing\” data-tab=\”2\” role=\”region\” aria-labelledby=\”elementor-tab-title-1952\” data-elementor-setting-key=\”tabs.1.tab_content\” data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\”advanced\”><table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></td><td>Click here for <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Update-from-JCC-Krakow.pdf\”>update from JCC Krakow</a> detailing  essential services your donations support </td><td><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://katu.com/news/local/portland-rabbi-bringing-supplies-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to see KATU&#8217;s story on the trip</a></strong> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class=\”kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\”><h2 dir=\”auto\”>Update from Krakow</h2><p dir=\”auto\”>Rabbi Cahana on the history of the Jewish community of Krakow and his meeting with with refugees.</p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-5\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4?_=5\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC0412.mp4</a></video></div><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><hr /><h2 dir=\”auto\”> </h2><h2 dir=\”auto\”>&#8220;It&#8217;s important for us to be the ones to stand up now.&#8221;</h2><div dir=\”auto\”>&#8211;Rabbi <a class=\”oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx\” tabindex=\”0\” role=\”link\” href=\”https://www.facebook.com/michael.cahana?__cft__[0]=AZVJJiTHuRcSPq5oKSvrFNkA6LsteOLR7atsmzLqlgnERs2-PZPvAdgXrKq_9VgpMuF6L5n2utT48EV6wCvL21loJEklRGuY81HNvtvOGGKV8uxt041LQ7LD-4HXtPs0jFElMGt_pc1TQoYpevv6hskb&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”><strong><span class=\”nc684nl6\”>Michael Cahana</span></strong></a>, from JCC Krakow</div><div dir=\”auto\”><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-6\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4?_=6\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland411.mp4</a></video></div></div></div><div class=\”cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\”><div dir=\”auto\”><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Click here o support JCC Krakow&#8217;s ongoing aid for Ukrainian refugee</a>s via CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund.</div></div><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi Cahana Arrives in Krakow</h2><p><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-0-0\”>Rabbi </span><span class=\”diy96o5h\” spellcheck=\”false\” data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-1-0\”>Michael Cahana</span></span><span data-offset-key=\”1meqp-2-0\”> has arrived in Krakow (his bags of essential supplies came through as well), connected with the other clergy on this aid trip, and now shares his first glimpses of the city.</span></p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-7\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4?_=7\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZCPoland2-1.mp4</a></video></div><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Rabbi En Route (with 5 heavy duffle bags and a $60,000 check)!</h2><p>Rabbi Cahana departed Saturday, April 9 for Krakow for his aid mission in support of Ukrainian refugees. He brings with him a check for over $60,000 for direct aid, and five duffle bags of essential supplies.</p><p>Here is a deeper look at his preparations.</p><div style=\”width: 640px;\” class=\”wp-video\”><video class=\”wp-video-shortcode\” id=\”video-12728-8\” width=\”640\” height=\”360\” preload=\”metadata\” controls=\”controls\”><source type=\”video/mp4\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4?_=8\” /><a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4\”>https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MZC.Poland.1.mp4</a></video></div><p>Our deep appreciation to everyone in our community who donated money and goods to these ongoing efforts, to Lufthansa and Alaska Aireliness for waiving the excess baggage fees for his five very heavy duffle bags, and to PositiveChargePDX for ensuring that the (abundant) contributions Rabbi Cahana couldn’t carry will be shipped to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees.</p><hr /><h2>Over $48,000 raised, five duffle bags overflowing, and generous community partners!</h2><p>Support for Rabbi’s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. We are so inspired by the difference this community is making together. </p><h2> </h2><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>An Update from Rabbi Cahana on Supporting Ukraine</h2><p><strong>And they said the following to Moshe: the people are bringing too much—more than is needed for the tasks which Adonai has commanded to execute. (Ex. 36:5)</strong></p><p>There is a remarkable moment recorded in the Torah where the Israelites’ generosity towards building the desert temple is so great that Moses has to give the command to have them stop. No fund-raiser or non-profit in history has done the same since!</p><p>So it is with some trepidation, but also with a full heart, that we have to make the following announcement:</p><p>The generosity of our community in helping the refugees of Ukraine is overwhelming. You have brought in an immense supply of baby formula, antiseptics and disinfectants. And, at this point, <strong>the generosity of goods is more than Rabbi Cahana can actually carry on his mission to Krakow</strong> next week.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Please continue to give monetary donations</a> . He will travel with a check from the funds received up until that point. All money received after that date we will send separately through the Friends of the JCC Krakow. All these funds will go directly to help the incredible number of Ukrainian refugees moving into and through Poland.</p><p>And <a href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\” data-cke-saved-href=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/our-clergy-in-action/\”>please watch for Rabbi Cahana’s reports directly from Krakow.</a></p><hr /><h2> </h2><h2>Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Exceed $45,000!</h2><p>We announced Rabbi Cahana’s aid trip to support JCC Krakow in assisting Ukrainian refugees just last week. In seven short days, the CBI community has raised <strong>over $45,000. </strong>We will continue to accept monetary donations until <strong>Monday, April 4</strong> (anything received after that date will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees).<br /><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></p><p><img class=\”size-medium wp-image-12768 alignleft\” src=\”https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/donations-300×225.jpg\” alt=\”\” /></p><p>Rabbi Cahana’s five duffle bags of<strong> baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics are filling rapidly as well.</strong> We will let you know if (realistically, when) we reach capacity on these essential supplies.  If you are planning to make a significant donation of these items, please give our Main Office a heads-up at (503) 222-1069. Any items we can’t fit in to travel with Rabbi will be donated to nonprofits providing direct services and aid to houseless people here in Portland.</p><ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently, the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>We&#8217;ve Raised $22,000&#8211;and Counting!&#8211;in Conjunction with Rabbi Cahana&#8217;s Ukraine Aid Trip</h3><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”cvv66-0-0\”>In the five days since announcing Rabbi Cahana’s aid mission to Krakow, <strong>the CBI community has raised over $22,000</strong>! Thank you all so much for your inspiring generosity.</span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”an7vs-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”>In order for your monetary donations to be processed in time for Rabbi Cahana to bring them directly to JCC Krakow, we will need to receive them by Monday, April 4. <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>You can contribute here</a>, or by clicking the button below. <strong>Funds received after April 4 will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees.</strong></span></div><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”d488r-0-0\”><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”8b61q-0-0\”> </span></div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><div class=\”_1mf _1mj\” data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”><span data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”>We are wildly impressed with the volume of baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics the CBI community has dropped by the office. Lufthansa has agreed to waive the excess baggage fees so that Rabbi Cahana can bring five duffle bags of these essential supplies with him. Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office by Friday, April 8—and if you plan on bringing a significant volume of these items, please call (503) 222-1069 and give us a heads-up so that we can best plan ahead.</span></div><div data-offset-key=\”pnih-0-0\”> </div></div><div class=\”\” data-block=\”true\” data-editor=\”ccg9q\” data-offset-key=\”4urr-0-0\”> </div><hr /><h3> </h3><h3>Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana to Participate in Mission to Help Ukrainian  Refugees </h3><table class=\” aligncenter\”><tbody><tr><td><p>On his April 10-14 mission to Krakow, Rabbi Cahana hopes to deliver five duffle bags of <strong>baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics </strong>along with funds donated by the CBI community.  Please bring all donations to the CBI Main Office  by <strong>Friday, April 8.</strong></p><p><em>Our deep appreciation to Lufthansa for waiving their excess baggage fees so that we may directly deliver these much-needed items. </em></p></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></td><td><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Federation&#8217;s Ukraine Response</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><h3> </h3><hr /><h3>In-Kind Donations: Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><em>The general response from JCC Krakow to the questions we&#8217;ve received about specific items and needs is that Ukrainian refugees need</em> everything, <em>and it is far better to give what we can than it is to get overly bogged down in details. That said:</em></p><ul><li>we have a nominal preference for powdered, rather than liquid formula for ease of transport<ul><li><em>Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently is the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. <a href=\”https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized\”>Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. </a></em></li></ul></li><li>all types of disinfectants and antiseptics are welcome</li><li>if you have an interest in donating related items, or items outside this list, <a href=\”mailto:tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org\”>please let us know</a>, and we will see if and how those items can best be used</li><li>your donation to <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine</a> fund is tax-deductible; we can also provide receipts for donations of items as needed </li></ul><hr /><h3>Please Help Me as I Join a <strong>Mission to Poland</strong> to Help Ukrainian Refugees<br />Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana</h3><p>Like you, my heart has been breaking as we watch videos and news reports from Ukraine. As their country is under attack from the military of Putin’s Russia, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable courage, conviction and commitment. Although greatly outmatched in the machines of war, they continue to bravely fight the invading army to a standstill. But the oppressors have created a horrific humanitarian crisis by bombing civilian residences, shelters and escape corridors. Families are torn asunder as Ukrainian women, children and the elderly flee within their country and over their borders.</p><p>Like you, <strong>I want to help.</strong></p><p>Among the institutions providing care and relief for these war refugees has been the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, Poland. Under the direction of Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein, the JCC Krakow has pivoted to be a collection and distribution point for food, medicine, hygienic supplies, toys and clothing. An average of 300 Ukrainians a day are coming to take whatever supplies they need and are met by Ukrainian speakers who welcome them and offer assistance. They are also sending pallets of supplies to other locations in Krakow, to the border and inside Ukraine. They are providing direct housing and food for over 200 Ukrainians a day and transportation for those who are traveling onward to Europe and Israel. The JCC Krakow is currently spending $10,000 a day on these efforts.</p><p>On April 10-14,<strong> I will be joining a mission of over 25 Reform Rabbis to assist those relief efforts at the JCC Krakow</strong>. My son, David Cahana, will be part of the delegation as well – as he has extensive experience in providing direct care to the houseless here in Portland and in Ann Arbor, MI where he now lives. <strong>Our mission is to help relieve the volunteers who are providing life-saving services to refugees and to be witness to the human tragedy unfolding in Europe at this moment</strong>. I plan to provide updates from the field on what I see.</p><p>And, I plan to bring items and funds donated from our community.</p><p>An extensive list of needed supplies has been sent to the rabbis of the delegation.<strong> I have been assigned to bring baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics.</strong> Congregation Beth Israel will be collecting donations of these items for me to carry. We are working with the airlines to waive excess baggage fees so these items can be delivered by hand.<strong> Please bring all donations to the Temple office by Friday, April 8.</strong> We hope to fill 5 duffle bags with supplies.</p><p>In addition, donations can be made to the Temple’s <a href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\”>Aid for Ukraine Fund</a> by clicking the button below.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/payment.php\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to CBI&#8217;s Aid for Ukraine Fund</a></strong></p><p>Donations can be made online to the <a href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\”>Friends of JCC Krakow</a> as well.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/ukraine\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow</a></strong></p><p>The Portland Jewish Community has responded strongly to the refugee crisis stemming from the war on Ukraine. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland which has raised over $330,000 of relief aid, already sent to aid organizations. On Purim, our congregants contributed about $3,000 towards this effort. Thank you to all who participated and who continue to support<a href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\”> this community response</a>.</p><p><strong><a class=\”fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\” href=\”https://www.jewishportland.org/ukraine-crisis\” target=\”_blank\” rel=\”noopener\”>Click to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland&#8217;s Ukraine Response</a></strong></p><p>This is a time in which we are commanded not to stand “idly by.” I am honored to be your shaliach, your representative, in this Sacred work.</p><p>The “Hineini” mission is organized through the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis), IMPJ (Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism), WUPJ (World Union for Progressive Judaism), and J2 Adventures (our Reform movement&#8217;s travel partner). 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Rabbi Cahana Arrives in Krakow

Rabbi Michael Cahana has arrived in Krakow (his bags of essential supplies came through as well), connected with the other clergy on this aid trip, and now shares his first glimpses of the city.

Rabbi En Route (with 5 heavy duffle bags and a $60,000 check)!

Rabbi Cahana departed Saturday, April 9 for Krakow for his aid mission in support of Ukrainian refugees. He brings with him a check for over $60,000 for direct aid, and five duffle bags of essential supplies.

Here is a deeper look at his preparations.

Our deep appreciation to everyone in our community who donated money and goods to these ongoing efforts, to Lufthansa and Alaska Aireliness for waiving the excess baggage fees for his five very heavy duffle bags, and to PositiveChargePDX for ensuring that the (abundant) contributions Rabbi Cahana couldn’t carry will be shipped to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees.

Over $48,000 raised, five duffle bags overflowing, and generous community partners!

Support for Rabbi’s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. We are so inspired by the difference this community is making together. 

An Update from Rabbi Cahana on Supporting Ukraine

And they said the following to Moshe: the people are bringing too much—more than is needed for the tasks which Adonai has commanded to execute. (Ex. 36:5)

There is a remarkable moment recorded in the Torah where the Israelites’ generosity towards building the desert temple is so great that Moses has to give the command to have them stop. No fund-raiser or non-profit in history has done the same since!

So it is with some trepidation, but also with a full heart, that we have to make the following announcement:

The generosity of our community in helping the refugees of Ukraine is overwhelming. You have brought in an immense supply of baby formula, antiseptics and disinfectants. And, at this point, the generosity of goods is more than Rabbi Cahana can actually carry on his mission to Krakow next week.

Thank you!

Please continue to give monetary donations . He will travel with a check from the funds received up until that point. All money received after that date we will send separately through the Friends of the JCC Krakow. All these funds will go directly to help the incredible number of Ukrainian refugees moving into and through Poland.

And please watch for Rabbi Cahana’s reports directly from Krakow.

Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Exceed $45,000!

We announced Rabbi Cahana’s aid trip to support JCC Krakow in assisting Ukrainian refugees just last week. In seven short days, the CBI community has raised over $45,000. We will continue to accept monetary donations until Monday, April 4 (anything received after that date will be sent separately to direct support for Ukrainian refugees).
Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund 

Rabbi Cahana’s five duffle bags of baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics are filling rapidly as well. We will let you know if (realistically, when) we reach capacity on these essential supplies.  If you are planning to make a significant donation of these items, please give our Main Office a heads-up at (503) 222-1069. Any items we can’t fit in to travel with Rabbi will be donated to nonprofits providing direct services and aid to houseless people here in Portland.

• Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently, the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. 

We’ve Raised $22,000–and Counting!–in Conjunction with Rabbi Cahana’s Ukraine Aid Trip

Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana to Participate in Mission to Help Ukrainian  Refugees 

In-Kind Donations: Frequently Asked Questions

The general response from JCC Krakow to the questions we’ve received about specific items and needs is that Ukrainian refugees need everything, and it is far better to give what we can than it is to get overly bogged down in details. That said:

• we have a nominal preference for powdered, rather than liquid formula for ease of transport
  • Please note that Abbott Nutrition powder baby formula is under voluntary recall for products that expire April 2022 or later. Currently is the formulas that are being recalled are Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. Click here for more information on the ingredients being recalled. 
• all types of disinfectants and antiseptics are welcome
• if you have an interest in donating related items, or items outside this list, please let us know, and we will see if and how those items can best be used
• your donation to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine fund is tax-deductible; we can also provide receipts for donations of items as needed 

Please Help Me as I Join a Mission to Poland to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana

Like you, my heart has been breaking as we watch videos and news reports from Ukraine. As their country is under attack from the military of Putin’s Russia, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable courage, conviction and commitment. Although greatly outmatched in the machines of war, they continue to bravely fight the invading army to a standstill. But the oppressors have created a horrific humanitarian crisis by bombing civilian residences, shelters and escape corridors. Families are torn asunder as Ukrainian women, children and the elderly flee within their country and over their borders.

Like you, I want to help.

Among the institutions providing care and relief for these war refugees has been the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow, Poland. Under the direction of Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein, the JCC Krakow has pivoted to be a collection and distribution point for food, medicine, hygienic supplies, toys and clothing. An average of 300 Ukrainians a day are coming to take whatever supplies they need and are met by Ukrainian speakers who welcome them and offer assistance. They are also sending pallets of supplies to other locations in Krakow, to the border and inside Ukraine. They are providing direct housing and food for over 200 Ukrainians a day and transportation for those who are traveling onward to Europe and Israel. The JCC Krakow is currently spending $10,000 a day on these efforts.

On April 10-14, I will be joining a mission of over 25 Reform Rabbis to assist those relief efforts at the JCC Krakow. My son, David Cahana, will be part of the delegation as well – as he has extensive experience in providing direct care to the houseless here in Portland and in Ann Arbor, MI where he now lives. Our mission is to help relieve the volunteers who are providing life-saving services to refugees and to be witness to the human tragedy unfolding in Europe at this moment. I plan to provide updates from the field on what I see.

And, I plan to bring items and funds donated from our community.

An extensive list of needed supplies has been sent to the rabbis of the delegation. I have been assigned to bring baby formula, disinfectants and antiseptics. Congregation Beth Israel will be collecting donations of these items for me to carry. We are working with the airlines to waive excess baggage fees so these items can be delivered by hand. Please bring all donations to the Temple office by Friday, April 8. We hope to fill 5 duffle bags with supplies.

In addition, donations can be made to the Temple’s Aid for Ukraine Fund by clicking the button below.

Click to donate to CBI’s Aid for Ukraine Fund

Donations can be made online to the Friends of JCC Krakow as well.

Click to donate to Friends of JCC Krakow

The Portland Jewish Community has responded strongly to the refugee crisis stemming from the war on Ukraine. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland which has raised over $330,000 of relief aid, already sent to aid organizations. On Purim, our congregants contributed about $3,000 towards this effort. Thank you to all who participated and who continue to support this community response.

Click to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Ukraine Response

This is a time in which we are commanded not to stand “idly by.” I am honored to be your shaliach, your representative, in this Sacred work.

The “Hineini” mission is organized through the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis), IMPJ (Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism), WUPJ (World Union for Progressive Judaism), and J2 Adventures (our Reform movement’s travel partner). Q