The Mittleman Jewish Community Center is a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and is proud of our partnership with them in strengthening our local Jewish community and greater Portland community.



Harry Glickman Award

Apply now for the Harry Glickman Scholar Athlete Award!

The MJCC selects two winners for the Harry Glickman Award each year. Any Jewish student athlete who has lived in Oregon for the past three years and is a junior or senior in high school is eligible. Two winners are selected and recognized at our Awards Ceremony, this year, happening on May 19, 2024. This award was established in 2012, in honor of Harry Glickman (z”l), the “father” of professional sports in Oregon. He was the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers’ President from ‘87-’94 and the founder of the Portland Buckaroos. He is also a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Application deadline: April 26, 2024. 

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Applicants are judged on academic and athletic achievement as well as  their commitment to community service. Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship for college. 

Visit our winners page to see past winners of the Harry Glickman Scholar Athlete Award.

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