When I first came to Portland, I quickly learned that Portland (or actually, Beaverton) is the hometown of Nike. With all the Ducks merchandise going around, you just can’t miss it. But, as time went by, I was surprised to find out more companies I really liked are based here, including Columbia Sportswear, Gerber Gear…
European “pro-Palestinian activists” recently attempted to descend en masse on Ben-Gurion Airport for a “spontaneous” protest to disrupt service. Protesters then planned to join West Bank activities designed to embarrass Israel by provoking reactions while cameras and cellphones were poised to record and instantly upload images to the Internet. Israeli security and diplomatic efforts thwarted…
When the Jewish hero Natan Sharansky spoke in Portland for the first time on June 5, a crowd of 500 filled the hall at Congregation Neveh Shalom for the historic 92nd annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. Sharansky, a leader in the struggle for Soviet Jewish emigration, spoke about his life as…
Seniors, arthritis sufferers, people with chronic conditions and those recovering from orthopedic surgery or injuries often consider water exercise a blessing. With the reduced weight on joints and the reduced risk of falls, virtually everybody can exercise in the water to increase their strength and flexibility, says Holly Howard, who teaches aquarobics and arthritis exercise…
More than 300 people turned out June 3 to honor 18 women at the Jewish Women’s Round Table’s annual Song of Miriam Award Brunch to celebrate the contributions volunteers make to Jewish organizations. JWRT President Ellen Beck thanked the record crowd for honoring “those who do so much for our community.” “Without their continuing commitment…
Help Oregon Food Bank to celebrate 25 years of world-class blues and fighting hunger. Volunteer at the 2012 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union, July 4-8. Owned and operated by Oregon Food Bank, the festival is not only the biggest blues festival west of the Mississippi, it’s also Oregon Food…
Do you want to know how to build a romantic campfire inside your sweetheart’s heart? It all begins with what you wear. Let’s at least pretend dressing up for a summer date can increase the odds that love will blossom. When we combine the thought of a hot summer date with how we look, we…
As a child, Elana Stone spent her free time playing among the mattresses at BedMart and watching her father, Steve Stone, quietly perform mitzvot as he built his dream – a business of his own. She couldn’t understand why her classmates at Portland Jewish Academy didn’t know about her father’s store or all the people…
