It’s that time again – time to get back to school! Outside of fall holiday shopping, it’s one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, filled with sales and savings. So shake off the summer sand from your beach vacations and trade in those flip-flops for back to school styles! My must haves for back…
Maimonides Jewish Day School Maimonides expands child-centered campus Maimonides Jewish Day School will begin the school year Aug. 28 with a newly expanded and renovated building. The Lokshin Pavilion of Jewish Learning includes more than 3,000 square feet with room for four classrooms that can open together for large assemblies, an office, and a…
With Rosh Hashanah beginning the evening of Sept. 4, school start dates this year are a challenge. Portland Jewish Academy won’t start primary and middle school instruction until Sept. 9, although sixth-grade orientation and kindergarten and first-grade classroom visits are on Sept. 3. The infant- toddler classes also begin Sept. 3. Maayan Torah Day School also…
Harold Floom used his skills to help ensure the Jewish future 65 years ago. Now his sons Tobin and Jay are following in his footsteps, using their skills to do the same. After serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, Harold put his skills as an airplane mechanic/flight engineer to use…
Israel has two main seasons: hiking season and stay-at-home season. The hiking season, which runs from May through September, is very hot and dry. but there is a way to survive the summer and still venture outside. Despite years of drought, there’s no shortage of great water hikes in Israel. Here are 10 favorites: THE…
Medford residents Susan Holuber and her husband Aryha are both 63. While they still own the travel business they built together, they don’t do much with it anymore. She is retired and he works at Wal-Mart part time. Their world, however, is about to change. They are selling their house, packing up everything they own…
Portland author Becki Saltzman is arousing both curiosity and excitement with her new real estate guide: Arousing the Buy Curious due out Sept. 3. Arousing the Buy Curious is an off-the-wall real estate manual aimed at buyers, sellers and aspiring real estate professionals, or as Saltzman would say “real estate wantrepreneurs.” Filled with Saltzman’s “sexy…
Polish Jews call it babka; Russians call it baba. But by any name, the delicious yeasted cake was among our grandmothers’ favorites. So, when the Mittleman Jewish Community Center staff chose their home bake-off challenge, they deemed the sweet treat a perfect fit. They posted signs inviting bakers to compete and asked the public to…
The long days of summer are winding down and the fall season is upon us. The sun sets earlier and the kids are back in school. This year Sept. 4 through 14 marks the Days of Awe – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Food plays an important role in celebrating Jewish holidays. Rosh Hashanah is…
