Passover is the time of year when Jews retell the core narrative of the Jewish people, which goes like this: We were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years, then God brought us out of Egypt “with a strong hand and an outstretched arm” to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” The…
Let all who are hungry, come and eat. Let all who are in need, come and celebrate Passover with us.” So will start the evening of April 10, 2017, for millions of Jews around the world as they celebrate the first seder of Passover 5777. April 10 will actually be the second seder, however, for…
As part of her drive to reduce meat consumption nationwide, Katie Cantrell suggests eating meals that are meat-free during one day of Passover. The founder and executive director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, Katie speaks at colleges, high schools, synagogues and any available venue sharing her holistic message that factory farming is a threat to…
Dear Helen: Every year my sister tries to upstage me at Passover. We have a family tradition of alternating first and second nights. When she goes first she puts on such an ostentatious display that my seder feels small and average. She says she cooks everything herself, but I’m convinced she’s used a deli. When…
While there are some Jewish families who have lived here for generations, many people have chosen Oregon as their home. They often leave behind extended family, which can seem lonely around the holidays. Although Passover is traditionally a “home” holiday, congregations realize there are many who do not have family nearby or who would just…
Israeli shaliach Timna Rockman, 26, is pinning her hopes for peace on the next generation – in Israel and here in Oregon. In the middle of her six-month Portland assignment, Timna has visited at least 15 high schools around the state. She is in Portland with StandWithUs funded by a grant from the Jewish Federation…
Now in its 14th year, the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation continues to be a dynamic program for high school students. OJCYF’s Annual Benefit Dinner, A Festival of Giving, will be April 27. At monthly meetings from September through May, the teens discuss the importance of giving back to their community and the Jewish values…
APRIL 2 GOOD DEEDS DAY & J SERVE: Volunteer opportunities for all ages at the MJCC. 503-245-6449 RECURRING: NORTHEAST STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 9:30-10:15 am, Sundays at New Seasons, 3445 N Williams Ave., Portland. Story hour and music. rachelr@jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415 MONTHLY HEBREW STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 2:30 pm, second Sunday at the…
When Rabbi Joey Wolf moved to Portland in the late 1980s, Portland’s synagogues were known as “The Big Three” – Beth Israel (Reform), Neveh Shalom (Conservative) and Shaarie Torah (traditional). But there was an emerging fourth, Havurah Shalom, which hired Rabbi Joey in 1987. Over the last 30 years, Rabbi Joey has shepherded HS through…
All events, except retirement dinner, will be at Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Ave., Portland. April 15, 4:45 pm: Havdallah with Shabbat school, middle school and high school families April 20, 6-9:30 pm: Retirement Dinner and Celebration, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, $54, registration required at havurahshalom.org/RabbiJoey April 21, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service and Oneg…
