Rose Schnitzer Manor will present “Epicurean Delights: Sweet & Savory,” a series of presentations exploring a scrumptious selection of tasty tidbits to delight the palate, during the month of August. All presentations are free and open to the public. On Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. in Zidell Hall. Tastings will follow each presentation. Tuesday, August 5,…
Moriah Barber of Eugene Receives NCSY-Touro College Scholarship Moriah Barber of Eugene has been selected to receive the prestigious Sarah Rivkah and Dr. Bernard Lander ZT”L Scholarship given jointly by Touro College and NCSY. Barber will attend Lander College for Women/The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School at Touro beginning in the fall of 2014….
Announcing the new Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education On July 1, 2014, the Oregon Jewish Museum (OJM) and Oregon Holocaust Resource Center (OHRC) merged to become the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. As a unified organization programs, exhibits, films, lectures, and concerts will continue to cover a wide range…
During May two speakers of international renown came to Portland to speak about the peace process. As part of its Food for Thought Symposium series, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland brought scholar and author Yossi Klein Halevi to town for a free talk at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center on May 12. A senior…
Winter begins to die, flowers begin to bloom and the sun’s rays start to peek through the clouds. We are ready to dress in simpler, lighter attire. Our thoughts drift to what we might look like in these clothes, and we think about why we just can’t achieve the body we want so badly, no…
As summer begins, the familiar aroma of the BBQ grill begins to waft in the air around 5 pm in neighborhoods every- where as the evening meal shifts from the kitchen table to the back patio. Summer weather can be unpredictable here in the Pacific Northwest, so it is not unusual to see someone grilling…
The Portland Jewish Film Festival, which annually attracts thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish filmgoers, this year presents a very diverse array of 17 films during its two-week plus run. The 22nd annual PJFF is presented by the Northwest Film Center in partnership with the Institute of Judaic Studies June 15-29. This year’s festival includes films…
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS – AN IMPROMPTU CHORUS By Gene Freund, Rose Schnitzer Manor resident There was still daylight left when the residents of the Rose Schnitzer assisted living center left the auditorium. They had been treated to a May Day performance, including a double encore, by the Portland Girls Symphonic Choir. Some zipped off to…
While many college students spent spring break on a beach or by a pool, 10 University of Oregon students spent theirs in Compala, Guatemala, building a sustainable school building. The Oregon Hillel Foundation worked with nonprofit organizations Hillel International and Repair the World to fund the trip and teamed with students affiliated with the Hillel…
