Portlander Justin Jude Carroll was among 180 song leaders, musicians, storytellers, Jewish educators, rabbis and program professionals who attended the sixth annual Song Leader Boot Camp in St. Louis, MO. Justin, who performs as Justin Jude, participated in the conference’s first PJ Library track, which enabled participants to learn more about PJ Library and how…
Five years ago B’nai B’rith Camp introduced an inclusion program named Kehila (community) so that all children, even those with disabilities, could have a Jewish camp experience. Several campers have graduated from the one-week session to attend multiple weeks, and even the 15-day wilderness trek, very successfully. This year, thanks to two selective grants, BB…
Released just as this winter’s measles epidemic refueled discussion of the public health risks created by the now-retracted British study that linked autism to childhood vaccines, a new book has come out with another theory to explain the autism epidemic. Ultrasound and Autism: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know, by Jack Rabin, M.D., with Amy…
B’nai B’rith Camp 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. #147 Beaverton, OR 97005 503-452-3443 bbcamp.org B’nai B’rith Camp provides a welcoming community based in Jewish values. Campers expand their creativity, develop their Jewish identities, and enjoy a summer filled with music, athletics, and more. Building friendships for life since 1921! Camp Nageela West 3511 Verde Valley…
The sad passing of actor Leonard Nimoy, known as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock for nearly 50 years, has triggered an outpouring of emotions across the globe. As the ever-logical, half-Vulcan/half-human science officer onboard the starship Enterprise, Nimoy brought a serene grace and dignity to the character of Mr. Spock. As the son of Yiddish-speaking, Ukrainian-Orthodox…
“Tamar at the Crossroads” features a woman disguised as a prostitute who seduces her father-in-law. Can this biblical tale of ancient intrigue speak to women today? Through art, song, drama and discussion, this year’s Women’s Day of Jewish Learning hopes to help everyone learn more. Held Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 10 am to 1:30…
As a judge of the Voices Israel poetry competition, Portland poet and artist Willa Schneberg listened to the diverse voices of some 300 poets and also shared her own voice with the members of a group dedicated to English poetry in Israel. Willa says through both the poems and homestays, she learned that “the diversity…
Dancing has figured prominently in past Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations. Photos by One Click Studio The community is invited to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day 5:30-8:30 pm, Wednesday, April 22, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. The free event features activities and games for all ages art, music and Israeli dancing. A delicious Israeli buffet will be available…
BrainTech 2015, a global conference to explore ways in which brain technology will change the human landscape, was held in Tel Aviv March 11-12. The conference was organized by Israel’s brain initiative, Israel Brain Technologies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance Israel’s neurotechnology industry by accelerating neuro-innovation and fostering international collaboration. President Shimon…
EUROPEAN BORDERLANDS MUSIC REVIVED The vibrant folk music of the European Borderlands will be revived in a one-night performance at the Alberta Rose Theater on April 30 at 8 pm. “On an Overgrown Path: Dreamscapes, Dances and Love Stories of the European Borderlands” is a multimedia performance starring the Lyrical Strings Duo, the Agnieszka Laska…
