Photo: Hayle Meyerhoff. Courtesy Emily Williams Avodah is a national network of Jewish leaders working to fight domestic poverty and promote social justice. In addition to service at leading nonprofits, participants in their Jewish Service Corps live together as a community and engage in weekly educational programs to deepen their understanding of domestic poverty,…
More than 170 entertainment industry leaders released a unity statement on Feb. 1 after launching the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance (BJEA), a joint initiative by black and Jewish entertainment industry professionals devoted to countering racism and anti-Semitism. In the face of institutional racism and rising anti-Semitism the members of the Alliance feel it is critical…
Recently, pet wellness company Honest Paws conducted a study on the most dog-friendly places in America. Guess what? Portland ranked #1 in most dog parks per capita* in the country. Here are some of the key insights about Portland: Portland has over 5 dog parks per 100,000 people, making it the city with the…
JScreen, a national nonprofit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases, announced plans for the annual Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week (JGSAW), taking place February 1-5, 2021. Started last year and with organizational partners across the country, JGSAW will focus on powerful events, timely information and resources to help raise awareness about the…
UpStart is proud to announce the 52 professionals accepted into the four national cohorts of its Change Accelerator program. UpStart’s Change Accelerator equips intrapreneurs – the bold leaders making meaningful change within our community’s Jewish institutions – to employ an entrepreneur’s mindset, change course quickly, and develop creative solutions to meet the current moment….
How to Make Pesach in 5 Days removes the pressure and restores the joy of Pesach preparations — for real! An easy-to-follow five-day blueprint — along with sample menus, shopping lists, and heirloom recipes — helps you move quickly and efficiently through the steps of removing chametz, kashering the kitchen, and shopping and cooking…
The Paley Center for Media announced today a new quarterly series as part of their renowned PaleyImpact series, which will focus on the media’s powerful shaping influence in combating the rise of antisemitism. Hate groups continue to find new channels to share their anti-Semitic message, spread misinformation, and recruit new followers. To address this…
Eve and Gadi Levy are the rabissa and rabbi, respectively, at Congregation Ahavath Achim, Portland’s Sephardic Synagogue. Eve is also the executive director at Inspired Jewish Women and the former director of Women’s Programming at Portland Kollel. Eve and Gadi have been such an asset to the Jewish community of Portland, while we will…
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) National Young Leadership (YL) division will host Israeli artist Amit Shimoni for “HIPSTORY: Reimagining Historical Icons,” on Wednesday, February 3, 5:30 PM EST. HIPSTORY is an art concept in which Shimoni, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Intelligence Corps veteran, reimagines historical icons as celebrated influencers. Shimoni’s collaborations…
Photo: Running a workshop at The Squadron’s control center in Glilot. The Squadron, the only air force simulator program with Israeli fighter pilots as instructors, has announced their live, online center of excellence. The center, which is designed for both organizations and individuals, incorporates lessons from the Israel Air Force to promote the ideals…
