Story and Photos by Teresa Bergen As daffodils and tulips poke through their green casings, Portlanders emerge from puffy jackets and knit caps to step into the sun. There’s lots of fun to be had outside this summer. Here are a few reliable bets. Try SUP Yoga Paddleboards aren’t just for paddling –…
Following the holiday meal on Shavuot, many Jews spend the night in Torah study. The tradition of the Tikkun Leil Shavuot is based on the mystical belief that at midnight of the festival, the heavens open and prayers are more likely to be answered. Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah…
PHOTO: Increasing the number of Israel-related programs (such as this Yom Ha’atzmaut event) and expanding the offerings for families with young children are two of the goals of the MJCC’s new strategic plan. By Steve Albert For more than a century, the J has been a place for the community to meet, greet,…
A dramatized reading of Two on the Aisle will explore American Jewish identity through this recently published family chronicle. This free event will be at 7 pm, May 22 at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland PSU History professor David A. Horowitz will present literary and narrative selections…
Photo: Center of the Sun Necklace by artist Britta Ambauen. Moms may be some of the hardest people on the planet to buy for. If you ask them what they want for Mother’s Day, their response will usually be, “just your love.” If you are looking for something to complement the love (or flowers) you…
PHOTO: Carlos Kalmar Oregon Symphony Music Director Carlos Kalmar will speak on creativity, community and the immigrant experience at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Gala. OJMCHE’s 2019 Gala – Imagine – will begin at 5 pm, April 14, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Cocktails, small bites and a silent auction…
Image by DariuszSankowski on Pixabay Israel’s Council for Higher Education approved a multiyear plan to boost internationalization in higher education. The CHE set a goal of 24,000 for the number of international students studying in Israel by 2022, compared with 11,000 international students in 2017, an increase of 118 percent. In order to facilitate…
PURIM PURIM starts at sundown March 20: See family friendly Purim parties in the March calendar online at http://orjewishlife.com/calendar. MARCH 25-29 Spring Break Theater Camps: Half and full day camps from NW Children’s Theater & School. Mythology Busters, Musical Mash-ups, and more options. 503-222-2190 or nwcts.org ONGOING SUNDAYS PJ LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 9:15 am…
Photo: Bassem Eid, a Jerusalem-based political analyst, human rights pioneer and expert commentator on Arab and Palestinian affairs, will speak at several events in Oregon March 11-14. Hamantaschen time in Portland and Salem Two Oregon congregations have long histories of baking hamantaschen for Purim as fundraisers. In Portland the Shaarie Torah Sisterhood has been baking…
Two Oregon congregations have long histories of baking hamantaschen for Purim as fundraisers. In Portland the Shaarie Torah Sisterhood has been baking the three-cornered holiday treat since the 1950s. The first year, the sisterhood sold 100 dozen. Last year the sisterhood made more than 2,500 dozen with the help of 100+ volunteers. Shaarie Torah makes…
