The expulsion of Jews from European countries was common throughout the Middle Ages. Spain’s expulsion or forced conversion of Jews in 1492 is the most infamous, but others had set the stage: England in 1290, France in 1306, and Warsaw, Sicily and Lithuania in 1483. Various regions of Italy expelled Jews in different years, but…
Recent research at the archaeological site of Motza in Israel’s Judean hills unearthed evidence that sophisticated carpentry tools first appeared at the same time as increased agriculture and the establishment of permanent settlements. During the Neolithic Age (approximately 10000–6000 BCE), early man evolved from hunter-gatherer to farmer and agriculturalist, living in larger, permanent settlements with…
Taste in furnishings and home décor is individual, of course. But when a lot of people start liking the same thing, we’ve got a trend on our hands. Trends in interior design are what you’ll see these days in the Northwest’s fall home shows and new remodels – things that people want in their homes…
Steven Heiteen is optimistic that residential construction will rise during his term as president of the Homebuilders Association of Metro Portland. Not that he plans to take credit for that any more than he deserves the blame for the dismal construction numbers during his three years as a vice president of HAMP. When Heiteen, who…
In 2008 Hazon, a New York-based Jewish environmental and sustainability organization, hosted its first Jewish Food Conference. Just four years later, as Hazon continues its annual food conference tradition, smaller conferences are popping up like mushrooms all over the country, from Boston to San Francisco. On Sunday, Sept. 9, Portland will host its first Jewish…
by Lisa Glickman As the High Holidays get closer, I know summer soon will be over and it’s time to reflect and celebrate the Jewish New Year. Here in Oregon, there’s usually plenty of warmth still in the air as we make our way to Rosh Hashanah services. But by Yom Kippur, just the following…
