Photo: Harsch Investment Properties president Jordan Schnitzer (left) with Oregon Symphony President and CEO Scott Showalter gave performers $1,000 each. Photo courtesy Deann Orr Jordan Schnitzer Donates $100,000 to Oregon Ballet Theater & Oregon Symphony On behalf of the entire Board of Directors at The Harold & Arlene CARE Foundation, Jordan Schnitzer announced on Dec….
Ed Stoner to join Temple University Ed Stoner will be joining the Temple University administrative team as the Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations in the College of Education in Philadelphia. PA. “Elyse, Mitchell, Dew and I have enjoyed our time in Portland, and all look forward to the new adventures ahead in Philadelphia,”…
Jewish Family & Child Service is seeking volunteers to deliver boxes of kosher food to local Holocaust survivors on Sept. 8. JFCS has partnered with the Sunshine Division to provide kosher certified food boxes to local Holocaust survivors on a quarterly basis. These boxes contain staples like rice, pasta, peanut butter and seasonal produce as…
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…
