A Wish from Your Jewish Fairy Godmother: May you be written into the Book of life for a year of peace, health and wisdom. And may you share that with the world. Dear Helen: It’s the High Holidays again and I feel unsure what to do. I’ve been a secular Jew for decades. I grew…
Rabbi Daniel Aronson has joined Temple Beth Sholom of Salem as a part-time rabbi. In addition to leading High Holy Day services in September, Rabbi Aronson will visit TBS once a month from October through May. Paula Boga, president of the TBS Board of Trustees, is confident that Rabbi Aronson will provide the congregation with…
Jennifer Greenberg & Carlos the dog, Program Director, Congregation Neveh Shalom “We actually keep a beehive in our backyard. This year we will harvest some honey and enjoy it, comb and all. We will reflect on all the hard work we watched the bees do, and will be thankful for their role in pollinating our vegetable…
When Shmuel Shalom Cohen moved to eugene in 2010, he easily located synagogues to pray in, but found it wasn’t quite as simple for him to track down adult classes on Judaism, social gatherings for all nature of Jewish people or even kosher bread for Shabbat. after months of searching, he discovered where to buy…
That downtown Portland is a center of fine dining is old news to anyone who enjoys a good meal. We’re justly famous for the many great restaurants that make their home in the Rose City, yet many people who come to Portland for other reasons are surprised by both the quality and quantity of first-rate…
Need a slab of kosher bison on your doorstep by Friday morning? How about some nice kosher veal chops delivered in time to prepare for Shabbat dinner? Robert Bernton, 25, is endeavoring to fill exactly those needs with his burgeoning company, The Kosher Express. When Bernton stepped onto Emory University’s campus his freshman year, he was shocked to find that the kosher food…
It’s officially eat-outdoors season – summer is here! Available now are crisp, juicy watermelon, fresh ears of corn, flats of colorful berries and tart rhubarb. Finally, after the long flavorless winter season, we have fruity-sweet locally grown beefsteak tomatoes just waiting to be thickly sliced to adorn a smoky backyard-grilled hamburger or gently layered with creamy fresh mozzarella, tangy…
When it comes to fashion, it should be buyer beware. Trends and a “what’s next” mentality often rule the magazines and style shows’ content, pressing the fashion loving to stay trendy, buy something new and turn a nose up at last season’s “in.” Trends may keep the wheels of the fashion industry moving, but at the helm of every…
Where do you get “Jewish” food in central Oregon? I was told of sources for pastrami, challah, bagels – boiled and otherwise – and even kosher meals available by pre-order by the Chabad rebbetzin. And on a recent visit I discovered a chocolate and wine café owned by a member of Temple Beth Tikvah that was heavenly. If you’re looking…
