At 4 foot 11 inches tall, Stephanie Auerbach is solid muscle. She’s a Spinning Diva who loves her job. Stephanie and her family moved to Portland from Los Angeles more than seven years ago. First they were urbanites in the Pearl and then moved to Hillsdale. Stephanie admits to walking by the indoor cycling classes…
Walking around Waucoma, in the corner sale section I found a book set in Brooklyn about a Jewish couple who run an undergarment boutique in their home. By chance the owner hires a seamstress, a young woman who just got out of the Israeli Army. I loved this book. I have fallen in love, too,…
Alexander Millkey, the co-founder of Northwest Forensic Institute, LLC, was obsessed with Sherlock Holmes books as a kid. Maybe that is a clue into his chosen career as a forensic psychologist. He grew up in Atlanta, where he was raised “loosely Jewish” by his Jewish mother and non-practicing Catholic father. His mother’s family has lived…
A story on National Public Radio about house concerts featuring professional musicians in private settings inspired Matt Miner to launch his second career. Matt and his wife, Sasha Kaplan, started presenting great music and delicious food in their home; things grew from there. Matt grew up in Gladstone, across the Willamette River from my family…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Less than a week after the issue with this article was printed, Frank Wesley passed away at the age of 97. He died at 6:30 in the evening on May 26, 2016. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends and received visitors until the very end. Frank Wesley is…
“Son of Saul,” directed by Laszlo Nemes, won a Golden Globe for 2016 Best Director of a Foreign Language film and has been nominated for an Oscar. Whether you catch it at the theater or on DVD, it is intense. The film stars Geza Rohrig as Saul and is set in Auschwitz. Saul is a…
“Son of Saul,” directed by Laszlo Nemes, won a Golden Globe for 2016 Best Director of a Foreign Language film and has been nominated for an Oscar. The film opens in Portland for a general run Jan. 29 at Cinema 21 after a members-only opening preview Jan. 20 at Northwest Film Center. Nemes answered…
BBYO, formerly B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, has been in existence since 1925, originally as a club for teenage Jewish boys. A girls division was recognized in 1944. BBYO has a pretty famous alumni list including Mark Cuban, Matt Groening, Adam Sandler and Sheryl Sandberg. Despite changes over the years, BBYO remains committed to Jewish life,…
Switch Shoes and Clothing owners Rina Menashe and Jen Robinson have much in common that led them to their fashionista fate – business partners providing women’s footwear, apparel and accessories from small independent designers in Israel, Europe and Portland. The 9-year-old Multnomah Village boutique features several exclusive Israeli clothing lines and Israeli shoes, boots and…
Rick Nitti prides himself on helping improve the lives of children and their families during his 16 years as executive director of Neighborhood House. Founded in 1905 by the National Council of Jewish Women, Portland Section, Neighborhood House has grown from its roots aiding immigrants in South Portland to become a leading Portland nonprofit social…
