The Oregon Hillels have had a busy year overcoming challenges to keep up with innovative programming, attract students and spread Jewish enthusiasm across college campuses. The Oregon Hillel at University of Oregon and the Greater Portland Hillel, which has chapters at Portland State University, Lewis & Clark and Reed, have welcomed many new participants. This…
When my wife and I moved to Salem five years ago, we didn’t give much thought to whether or not there was a Jewish community here. We moved to Salem from the Los Angeles area, where there are so many Jews that the public schools close on Jewish holidays. Judaism had always been a quiet…
Bagels have been a hot topic in Portland lately, so here’s a baker’s dozen of fun places where dads and kids can bond over a quick nosh. Father’s Day is a great day to thank the dads in your life with something local and delicious. Just remember to keep Portland schmeared! Tastebud Bagels 3220 SE…
With summer around the corner, parents and kids can start gearing up for some fun local activities that they may not have tried before. For locals and tourists alike, summer in Oregon has a magical quality. Restaurants spill onto the streets, serving fresh bread and local cuisine at sidewalk tables, kids who are almost translucent…
At 58, the president of Terra Nova Nurseries in Canby is still in love with the science and serendipity of plants. Terra Nova (www.terranovanurseries.com) is one of the most prolific plant-breeding operations in the world and has introduced more than 700 plant varieties since 1990. Dan started his scientific journey early, participating in OMSI programs,…
Hundreds of Oregonians recently were treated to a performance that most people have to join the Israeli Defense Forces to see. In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) four IDF Band members came to Portland to “bring a piece of Israel to communities in the U.S. and give them a stronger connection to Israel,”…
Portland’s Florence Melton Adult Mini-School has found a new for its popular classes at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. After years of teaching classes throughout the Portland area, most commonly in area synagogues, Melton has partnered with the MJCC to give those classes a more permanent home. In preparation for the beginning of fall classes,…
PSU hires region’s first Israel studies professor Israel studies is getting a boost in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Nina Spiegel has accepted the position of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Professor of Israel Studies at Portland State University, the only designated tenure-line position in Israel studies in the Pacific Northwest. The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic…
Israelis are hard-core news addicts, and I, like others, need my morning fix. But on Tuesday, May 8, what we all heard was a shock to the entire country, including the media. When Israelis went to bed Monday night, it seemed a foregone conclusion that the government and the Knesset were galloping full speed ahead…
“Caesarea B&B owner lost! Caesarea Bed & Breakfast no more – Proprietor Disappears!!! Stay tuned!” OK, so I’m exaggerating a bit. The mission was simple – buy a hotel-style luggage rack. We’ve opened a Bed & Breakfast on the golf course in Caesarea, so naturally I wanted each room to be equipped to the nines….
