Owen Broder and partner Shelly Zeiserl have embarked on an ambitious and dynamic project for the young adults of Portland with the Moishe House Pod, a two-person Moishe House. Portland’s original Moishe House, located in Southeast Portland began in 2008. Moishe House is the global leader in Jewish peer-led young adult engagement programs Moishe Houses…
By Ellen Braunstein B’nai B’rith (BB) Camp of Oregon has completed a $14 million capital campaign, which has transformed the 100-year-old camp with new facilities built over the past decade. New cabins, a dining hall, an amphitheater, a lakefront lodge, a gym – all handicap accessible – are among the many structures dotting the…
CertaPet published a study that focuses on seasonal depression in people and pets. We can conclude that Oregon is the #1 state where “dog depression” is googled the most and the search volume for this term reached a perfect 100! – Are dogs the most depressed in this area? Seasonal depression can cause symptoms…
Portland lost another community icon recently. Jim Meyer, z”l, was truly a mensch, who conducted himself with quiet strength, thoughtfulness and generosity. Ami-Fields-Meyer, a grandson of Jim Meyer, wrote a beautiful tribute to his grandfather. Following is a partial excerpt: “(My grandfather) was an elder statesman in Portland and in Oregon. Governors and CEOs…
Photo: Rabbi Joseph, left, and Rabbi David examine the header of a combine at Cornerstone Farms near Enterprise to make sure it’s been thoroughly cleaned before harvesting a kosher crop Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (Bill Bradshaw/Wallowa County Chieftain) By Bill Bradshaw, Wallowa County Chieftain Why is this wheat different from all other wheat? Because…
Four members of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners issued a statement that was critical of Commissioner Mark Shull’s Facebook post. Clackamas County Board Chair Tootie Smith and Commissioners Sonya Fischer, Paul Savas and Martha Schrader issue the following statement relating to a recent post by Commissioner Mark Shull on his personal Facebook account…
Harold Pollin passed away at his home in Portland this week on Aug. 24, 2021. He was 85. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation posted this message and a quote from Harold on their Facebook page: “With great sadness, we say goodbye to Harold Pollin, OJCF’s founder and first chairperson. In Harold’s words: ‘The giving…
Two of Cedar Sinai Park’s Torahs have been shepherded to Florida and are now being repaired by Rabbi Menachem Bialo and other members of the organization Sofer On Site International. Rabbi Bialo, an excellent teacher, gave Cedar Sinai Park community members and Rose Schnitzer Manor residents a Virtual Tour of where he works. The…
More than one year into the pandemic and millions of people are facing hunger – many for the first time. Due to COVID food banks and food pantries cannot rely on previous opportunities to receive donations and raise funds. Often they are giving out more than they are taking in. Long-term unemployment, persistent underemployment…
Photo: Julie Diamond Upon hearing the news of Julie Diamond’s death on the morning of August 12, like many people, I literally lost my breath. I knew she was in the struggle of her life, as we had discussed it often. But, we had plans to get together in a couple of weeks. We…
