Life’s turns have put Shira Einstein on path to Woman of the Year nominee An immigrant and cancer survivor, Shira Einstein is an intelligent, empathic and very grateful young woman dedicated to giving back, both as a volunteer and a professional. Shira, 24, is studying to be a pediatrician and has already traveled to Peru,…
Speaking in Portland on the challenges facing Israel today, Israel’s ambassador to the United States emphasized that growing global anti-Semitism threatens not just Israel but Jewish communities around the world. In the first visit of an Israeli ambassador to Oregon in 28 years, Ambassador Ron Dermer spoke to an invitation-only crowd of about 180 people…
Two moms – a rabbi and a congregant – started a conversation about women’s voices in the Torah. Now they are inviting other women to join an online conversation that may evolve into a book of mothers’ wisdom. “My goal is to start conversations on women’s voices in our ancient texts,” says Rabbi Eve Posen….
The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at Portland State University welcomes Ayelet Waldman to campus for its 2016 Sara Glasgow Cogan Memorial Lecture. This is the renowned author and journalist’s only Portland appearance; she last came to town in 2009. For the Ninth Cogan Lecture, Waldman presents “There’s No Business Like Shoah Business:…
