John Rosenthal makes auctions a first-resort real estate market
Most Realtors sell houses. John Rosenthal sells towns. And timberland. And just about any other kind of property. read more »
Burying on a budget, the plain pine box
If you shop around the Web for a basic wood casket that meets traditional Jewish burial standards, you might be surprised to find that a simple pine box can cost a lot of money. read more »
Jewish Community Foundation 2010 grants exceed $4 million
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation granted more than $4 million in fiscal year 2010, ending June 30. The grants came from both endowed funds and donor advised funds, with a total of $3.7 million from the donor advised funds. read more »
Rebalancing our spiritual portfolios
The economic downturn has caused many of us to think long and hard about rebalancing our investment portfolios, reducing expenses, and readjusting our priorities when faced with a job loss, the loss of retirement income or looming medical bills. read more »
Without estate planning, you leave it to chance
If I asked you, “What would happen to your assets if you were gone tomorrow?” It should be an easy question to answer. It certainly is an important one. read more »
Three attorneys find more flexibility in their own firm
They met in court years ago as adversaries—two Jewish public defenders and a Muslim deputy district attorney. Yet they grew to respect and admire each other. read more »
Endowments enable nearly everyone to be donor
Endowments can benefit a wide range of people for generations. In the true spirit of giving it may surprise many that nearly everyone can be an endower. read more »
The mortgage crisis—then and now
The mortgage crisis has now continued for over a year. The Treasury Department provided huge amounts of TARP funds for the major banks to negotiate modifications to existing mortgages or facilitating refinancing and new purchases to prevent foreclosures. read more »
As year ends, philanthropists thoughts turn to giving
Autumn in Oregon—clear, crisp days, cool nights and a riot of color wherever you look. And, it’s the time of year when many begin to look at end-of-year tax planning. read more »
