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Lisa Schneiderman: From Hollywood back to Portland, publicist and Sew to Save founder making things happen
Photo: Lisa Schneiderman making a delivery of masks made by Sew to Save volunteers. Lisa Schneiderman’s 20 years as a…
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Jeana Edelman: HOTLIPS Pizza owner and artist feeds the culture of Portland
Jeana Edelman was born in Eugene, OR, but her family moved to Portland when she was just 5 years old.…
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The merger of two entertainment powerhouses
For more than 35 years, Sterling Talent, Inc. has been the preeminent entertainment talent agency in the Northwest. Sterling’s roster…
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American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Pre-Thanksgiving Event
Photo: Adi Barash and Ruthis Shatz, directors of the Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill. American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) has announced a pre-Thanksgiving event in appreciation of frontline healthcare workers featuring a behind-the-scenes interview with Ruthie Shatz and Adi Barash, the directors of the Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill. The virtual event, which will…
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Rob Aigner to Speak at Next Generations Group
Photo: Rob with parents Les & Eva Aigner and sister Susie Johnson. The Next Generations group invites the community to their virtual November event on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 5 pm. They are delighted to have Rob Aigner as the speaker. Rob, the son of Portland survivors Les and Eva Aigner will discuss…
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OJMCHE’s New Fund Supports Holocaust Education Throughout Oregon
Photo: Nancy Green Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Director Judy Margles announced a new fund to support Holocaust education throughout the state of Oregon, with a special emphasis on rural areas of the state. The Nancy Green Memorial Teacher Training Fund in Honor of Regina & Sidney Atlas has been established with…
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Weizmann Institute of Science Ranked 8th in the World for Research Quality
The Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel, has been ranked eighth globally for research quality in a weighted (proportional) ranking conducted by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University, the Netherlands. The Weizmann Institute is one of only two institutions outside the United States in the top ten (the other is…
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Oregon’s Workforce is Experiencing Fastest Recovery in U.S.
Despite the fact that the U.S. is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on October 26, and were 89% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia…
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Portland Jewish Academy Alumna Receives Unique Scholarship
Portland Jewish Academy Alumna Jennie Spector (Class of 2007) was awarded the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies 2020-2021 Marla Bennett, z”l, Scholarship. This scholarship in Marla’s memory is awarded to a select young Jewish leader from North America who is passionate about building community and eager to enrich their personal identities and leadership roles through…
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2020 Chanukah Essay Contest
Maimonides Jewish Day School in Southwest Portland announces Oregon’s 4th annual Chanukah Essay Contest. Eric Kimmel, award-winning children’s author, penned this year’s question (immediately below), encouraging young Oregonians in third through eighth grades to put themselves in the shoes of the Maccabees – Jewish soldiers in antiquity who fought for their beliefs – and ask…
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Birthright Israel announces Arianna Huffington as Keynote Speaker for Nov. 8 Event
Birthright Israel, the largest provider of cultural trips in the world, announces that Thrive Global Founder and CEO and international media mogul Arianna Huffington will participate in a keynote on entrepreneurship and the importance of building resilience and prioritizing well-being at the 2020 Excelerate Summit on Sunday, November 8. The online event kicks off the ten-year anniversary…
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Historic Virtual Kristallnacht Commemoration
Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the United States, are inviting you to join them on Monday evening, November 9 at 8 pm ET for a historic virtual Kristallnacht commemoration. This is the first time that a Gulf leader will…
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Israel360: A Year of History, Culture and Politics
The 2020-21 monthly Israel360 events will focus on historical, cultural and political aspects of Israel. A special Zoom event, “Abraham Accords – Israel Signs Peace Agreement with the UAE and Declaration of Peace with Bahrain,” will be held on Nov. 16 at 7 pm. The event is presented by Matan Zamir, Israel’s Deputy Consul General…