Risa Levitt Kohn is going to have to talk fast when she comes to Portland March 13 to speak on “Eve, Feminism and the Jewish Feminist Movement” at this year’s Women’s Day of Jewish Learning. A professor of Hebrew Bible and Judaism at San Diego State University, Risa has a lot to say about Eve….
Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs has spent a year each experiencing the best the world has to offer the mind, body and spirit, taking away something lasting from each exploration. He’ll be sharing some of his journeys with Portlanders at the Feb. 21 Friends of the Center Brunch (see page 37). His first book, The Know-it-All:…
Oregon laws and regulations regarding both medical and recreational marijuana continue to evolve. But one thing is sure, knowing just what you are smoking or eating is not only a good thing, in some cases it is vitally important. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which also regulates marijuana, licenses labs approved to test marijuana sold…
Awareness of the benefits of therapeutic riding programs got a boost in the Jewish community when William Shatner spoke in Portland last year about the millions of dollars he has raised for equine riding programs. But the many benefits people of all abilities reap from horses was no secret to at least two women in…
Mikvah before marriage is an awesome and auspicious way to start a new life together with one’s beloved, says Simi Mishulovin, who helps women prepare for immersion in Portland’s Mikvah Shoshana. Immersion in the mikvah on the threshold of marriage is the first step to fulfilling the Jewish call for the consecration of human sexuality….
Jewish Theatre Collaborative in midst of stellar final season Jewish Theatre Collaborative is going out in a blaze of glory, capping an eight-year run of bringing both beloved and little-known stories of Jewish life to Portland audiences. Passions were burning as the JTC launched its final season in November with “Aflame – an Album of…
Every child has a time when he or she would benefit from some one-on-one time with an adult. For some it’s extra help with reading, for others it’s enrichment. At Maayan Torah Day School, a cadre of volunteers has stepped up to provide that one-on-one supplement. Diane Blitzer, who volunteered to lead art lessons, has…
Oregon Hillel has taken aim at making the world a better place through a trio of programs. Alternative Spring Break (see story next page), Manzil Midrash and the Tzaddik Initiative already have made a difference in the lives of students and others they have reached out to help. MANZIL MIDRASH “Students often find themselves asking…
Last year 50 Oregon moms took advantage of free trips to Israel and returned full of enthusiasm for Judaism and the Jewish state – an enthusiasm they have shared with their families and community. This year about 44 women are invited to take advantage of that same opportunity to discover the richness of their heritage…
When she was pregnant with her first child, Alexa Hasman was working as a manager and trainer at a local gym. She looked for prenatal exercise classes but could find only yoga and aquatics classes, neither of which appealed to her. Finally she found and enrolled in Beaverton’s Baby Boot Camp, which Alexa calls “a prenatal…
