PHOTOS: At the University of Oregon, above, the Israeli Soldiers Tour was greeted with a warm welcome. Below the visiting IDF reservists were greeted by protesters. Photos courtesy of StandWithUs StandWithUs’ “Israeli Soldiers Tour” visited Oregon in October. Chen and Aviv (last names withheld for security) presented programs at Oregon State University, University of Oregon,…
PHOTO: Red-ruffed lemurs Thalia and Calliope exploring their new habitat. Photo by Kelsey Wallace, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. The Oregon Zoo welcomed two red-ruffed lemurs this week, bringing the total number in the conspiracy — the name for a group of lemurs — to seven. At 2 years old, twin sisters Thalia and Calliope…
PHOTO: A Super Secret dinner at the 2017 Feast Portland. Photo by Jessica Fiorillo During its seventh year, Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland food and drink festival (Sept. 13-16, 2018) raised $75,140 for its charitable partners Partners For A Hunger-Free Oregon and Urban Gleaners. Since 2012, Feast Portland has raised $445,140 to help fight hunger….
This week is the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a two-day Nazi-sanctioned riot against Jews in Germany and Austria. On Nov. 7 at a Jewish ceremony was held at a Jewish school in Berlin marked the anniversary with lighting of Yahrzeit candles. At that event Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal said that the answer to “the evil of…
PHOTOS: “In the Path of the Druze Soldiers” Race: Thousands of runners and cyclists, families of fallen heroes, and active-duty IDF soldiers participated in the Nov. 2 race. Photos by Rabia Basha; Photos courtesy of FIDF. For the sixth year, a commemorative race honored the memories of Druze soldiers who have died while serving…
By Saul Korin The Portland Jewish Academy Family Giving Circle expanded in 2017-18 and had more funds to disperse for this school year thanks to a generous match. At its June meeting, the PJA Family Giving Circle reviewed requests and made funding decisions. Chaired for the second year by Rob La Forte and Carol…
PHOTO: Campers having the time of their lives at BB Camp this summer. In B’nai B’rith Camp’s 98th summer, more overnight campers than ever before enjoyed the magic of BB Camp on the beautiful Oregon Coast. Camp saw a 13% increase over 2017’s previous record year with 610 overnight campers. BB Day Camp Lincoln…
PHOTO: A student studies at Portland State University On Aug. 29 Portland State University announced a $1 million grant through the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Family Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, on behalf of Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan D. Schnitzer. This philanthropic investment will create a new scholarship program within the Judaic…
Wine on the Vine Director Tatiana Hasson plants a grape vine at an Israeli vineyard. The grassroots program connects people all over the world with the flourishing world of Israeli wine. For $18 a grapevine is planted in a top Israeli winery of the donor’s choice. Wine on the Vine (wineonthevine.org) is the flagship program…
Above: “Aliens San Frontières,” 2016, by Enrique Chagoya (American, b. Mexico, 1953). Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer, 2016. Photo: Strode Photographic LLC The Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem presents “Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” through Dec….
