PHOTO: Neshama Carlebach. Photo by Michael Albany Neshama Carlebach returns to Oregon for two February concerts (see below). Last year, when Neshama returned to the world stage after a four-year hiatus from performing, we featured her on the cover of our March issue. Neshama is once again singing the beloved songs of her late…
PHOTO: University of Oregon Ducks at the Golan Heights at the start of their Birthright experience with Oregon Hillel. Over the holiday break Oregon Hillel sent 19 students from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University to travel through Israel on their free Winter Taglit: Birthright Trip. Joining Oregon’s Ducks and Beavers were 14…
PHOTO: Teens and staff from Pinwheel USY, which encompasses the Pacific Northwest region, pose for a group photo at USY International Convention 2017 in Chicago. Photo by Jo-Anne Tucker Zemlak, USCJ Five Portland teens were among the nearly 1,000 Jewish teenagers, educators, staff and alumni who gathered in Chicago at the United Synagogue Youth…
Beth Israel opens family shelter The Congregation Beth Israel Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of an overnight family shelter at Beth Israel to last through the winter months in partnership with Temple member Jordan Menashe, the City of Portland, the Mayor’s office and Multnomah County. Mitzvah House will accommodate about 25 families. Hot…
Three lessons essential to the modern world It may sound trite, but People of the Book is an apt description of the Jewish people, both historically and in contemporary America. The Talmud tells us that parents must teach their children three things: the Torah, how to make a living and how to swim. In other…
Young Israeli shares his life with American students Israeli Shaliach Udi Asaraf is spending a school year in the Pacific Northwest to advance his belief that “Education is the key to peace. Education can overcome hate.” Just 27 years old, Udi has served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces; earned degrees in chemical…
CyberSem grew out of Dr. Chavi Goldberg’s belief that all Jewish women should have access to continuing Torah study and the realization that with today’s technology you can do almost anything – except go to seminary. CyberSem offers women interactive online semester courses as well as self-paced video courses. The next semester for digital classroom…
Many of the unsung heroes in our Jewish community are the Hebrew and preschool teachers,” says JFGP President and CEO Marc Blattner. “Not easy jobs, but (they) play a huge role in building the Jewish future.” In recognition of the importance of educating the next generation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland supports Portland Area…
Hopefulness was the key takeaway of the participants in a recent mission to Israel to explore the bilingual, bicultural schools that were co-founded by Portland native Lee Gordon. “It was an outstanding educational and emotional experience for everyone,” says Portlander Julie Diamond, one of 33 participants in the first Hand in Hand Board and Donor…
BEIT HAVERIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Classes: 1111 Country Club Road Mail: PO Box 311 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-310-9184 beithav.org Jewish education for preschoolers-teenagers, including Hebrew, tutoring and preparation for B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmation. We provide spiritual and moral foundations for lifelong Jewish practice through Bible stories, parshot, Jewish music, dance, art and Israeli programming. EDISON…
