Although he was bored with his first bit part in his father’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” TV show, Randy Spelling decided in high school that he wanted to join the family business – entertainment. Randy is the son of Aaron Spelling, television’s most prolific producer, and Candy Spelling. He is the brother of actress Tori Spelling….
A 2001 ultralight crash that broke his back changed life forever for BenTzion Davis – for the better. Now BenTzion is making life safer for the Orthodox Jewish world that helped him discover a satisfying and happy life. A successful 45-day Kickstarter campaign has given BenTzion the funds needed to begin production of the Shabbos…
Portland federation gets “Star Trek” star to offer first Jewish address in decades He’s boldly explored a multitude of strange new worlds and civilizations, but the last time William Shatner formally appeared before a Jewish gathering was perhaps when he became a bar mitzvah in Montreal 71 years ago. So when Shatner appears at the…
At The Filling Station, conveniently located a block off Hwy. 217, a cheerful attendant will fill your car and wash your windshield, the latter a nod to the bygone era of service that is evident elsewhere in this new business. Despite the name, customers come here not when their gas tank is empty, but when…
Next year in Jerusalem Seven Portland teenagers had the time of their lives in Israel last summer. Now they are encouraging friends and classmates to sign up for next summer’s The Jerusalem Journey. Isabel (Izzy) Dreyfus says she promotes the trip “every chance I get. I’m already working on convincing one of my friends.” Mai…
The practice of yoga is on the rise. More than 20 million adults reportedly practice yoga, and now even preschoolers are getting in on the myriad benefits of the activity. Yoga for the youngest set is offered in at least two Jewish Portland settings. The Mittleman Jewish Community Center offers several sessions of kids’ yoga…
While the economic and emotional costs of Alzheimer’s disease are astronomical, two Portland researchers are optimistic that current research and lifestyle modifications may offer hope for seniors facing memory loss. “Over 56,000 Oregonians have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder,” writes Jeffrey Kaye, M.D, director of the Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Center at OHSU,…
When she reads “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Drammy Award-winning actor and director Andrea White feels the rhythms and knows the characters – they might have been drawn from her own family. Yet she knows she’s unlikely to be cast in any of the great plays that reflect the stories of her mother’s family. On the other…
Fifth-generation Portlander Carmiel Banasky returns to her hometown this month for a book launch of her debut novel at Powell’s City of Books. The iconic locally owned bookstore is reputed to be the largest purveyor of new and used books in the world – a fitting place for a hometown girl’s local launch. Carmiel will…
The annual Portland Jewish Book Month celebration has been expanded this year to reach beyond one book and one month. Events stretch from Nov. 3 into next April, with most events occurring in November and March. Now in the fifth year with Marge Congress leading the effort, this year’s program theme is Many Stories, One…
