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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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Detecting, Alerting, Preventing
A team of students from the Technion and the University of Missouri won second place at MedHacks – a hackathon for developing medical technologies hosted by Johns Hopkins University. They were awarded for developing the Scan&Sound application, which detects strokes at early stages and alerts the victims. MedHacks is the largest hackathon in the U.S….
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OU Impact Accelerator Opens Applications for Third Cohort
The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has launched the application process for the third cohort of its Impact Accelerator program to rapidly identify and invest in ventures addressing current and future Jewish communal interests. The program runs over the course of 12 months and…
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Jews of Color Career Development Program Launches
The Jews of Color (JOC) Career Development Program announced its first cohort members today – on Indigenous People’s Day – who will work in Jewish ventures and institutions across the country, developing their skills as entrepreneurial leaders working toward system-level change in the Jewish community. A partnership between UpStart and the Jews of Color Initiative…
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FIDF Delivers Emergency Packages to IDF Soldiers in Lockdown
Photo: IDF soldiers at Ttzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade receiving hygiene kits from FIDF. In light of Israel’s second national lockdown to handle the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers are being ordered to remain on base for an indefinite period of time to minimize their exposure to the virus. The IDF, by…
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BBYO and Our Common Destiny Launch International Teen Competition
BBYO, in partnership with Our Common Destiny and the Marcus Foundation, is launching a new international $50,000 teen competition called the Common Ground Challenge in which participants will compete to design and implement new engagement programs that encourage dynamic conversation among diverse groups of teens. The challenge was created in the memory of Ilia Salita,…
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Jewish scientist one of three to win Nobel Prize in Medicine
Photo: Harvey J. Alter, left, along with Charles M. Rice and Michael Houghton jointly won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine on Oct. 5. On Oct. 5, a Jewish scientist was one of three professors jointly awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Harvey J. Alter, along with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice,…
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Moms Report Mild to High Levels of COVID-19 Anxiety and Insomnia
Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID‐19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel. “In the study, we addressed, for the first time, consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic and home confinement…
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Rewards Offered to Find Arsonist Responsible for Fires at Chabad House
More than $7,500 in reward monies is offered for information leading to an arrest after investigators say someone intentionally set fire to Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Southwest Portland. The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public’s help in the investigation….
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Desert in Bloom Virtual Gala
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center (AFSMC) will host the Desert in Bloom Virtual Gala on October 18 at 12 pm ET. Their 8th annual gala will feature a unique musical and philanthropic experience with more than 500 guests expected to participate. The event will celebrate Soroka Medical Center’s successes in fostering scientific and medical…
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Oregon Hillel – Using Jewish Values to Build Community
Photo: Andy Gitelson, executive director of The Oregon Hillel Foundation prepares meals for students. Starting college is both an exciting and daunting process under normal circumstances, but this year’s college freshmen are facing challenges never before seen by universities. Andy Gitelson, executive director of The Oregon Hillel Foundation, is also adapting to these challenges. “How…