The Jewish Women’s Round Table will hold its 26th Annual Song of Miriam Awards Brunch the first Sunday in June (see below). These awards honor women who volunteer their time and energy to ensure the continuity and vibrancy of the Jewish community of Oregon and Southwest Washington. This year, 19 organizations have chosen outstanding women…
PHOTO: Blue Card volunteer Sarah Mizrachi, Holocaust survivor Irene Hizme and The Blue Card Executive Director Masha Pearl. April 11-12 marks Holocaust Remembrance Day or Yom HaShoah, a memorial of the 6 million Jewish people who died during World War II. The time to “never forget” has never been more vital. The Anti-Defamation League…
PHOTO: Dan Schoenbaum addresses attendees at one of the MJCC’s PDX Business Breakfasts. The third breakfast in the series will be June 5. oregonjcc.org/pdxbiz BY YGAL KAUFMAN Dan Schoenbaum is a man who likes to explore new ways to solve problems. Sometimes he even needs to find problems to solve. As CEO of Cooladata, one…
PHOTO: More than nine out of 10 Israeli homes use solar power to heat water. Compiled by Dan Seligson To prepare for Israel’s 70th birthday, here are 70 fun facts about Israeli food, culture, geography, academics and more! Cherry tomatoes were engineered in Israel. Israel is the only county to have more trees today…
PHOTO: Bone marrow recipient Dr. Steve Arnow (wearing shirt “I am living a Shared Life”) with his family meet Gev Blau (back), an IDF soldier who donated the bone marrow that saved Dr. Arnow’s life. The two met at the AIPAC Policy Conference where the #SharedLife donor registry was unveiled. Behind them is the Ezer…
Left, Solomon and Mimi Ezra with their four children. Right, Tuwabe Melku, Solomon’s grandfather, was a chief kess (rabbi) for all Ethiopian Jewish communities until he died in 1963. Operation Solomon had help from Solomon Ezra By Shuly Wasserstrom One of Portland’s Jewish residents insists he’s “just like everyone else,” but in truth, Solomon…
For a relatively young and small country – only 70 years old and less populated than North Carolina – with few natural resources, Israel is playing a disproportionate role in helping solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. In a new book, Avi Jorisch, Middle East expert and senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy…
PHOTO: Rosemarie and Layton Rosenfeld Whether they are called bubbe and zayde, grandma and grandpa, or nanny and poppa, it is clear that grandchildren share a special bond with their grandparents. It’s a treasured relationship that presents a wonderful opportunity for grandparents to share their life experiences and personal values with younger generations. In…
By Aliya Bree Hall Lox, Stocks and Bagels in the south hills of Eugene brings traditional East Coast staples to Oregon’s southern Willamette Valley. Owned by New Jersey native Scott Lilly, the shop sells a wide assortment of bagels, as well as soups, salads and bagel sandwiches. The shop opened last summer in the…
Photo: JFGP CEO Marc Blattner wields the scissors aided by Rabbis Tzvi Fischer and Ariel Stone at the ribbon cutting for the Jan. 21 dedication of Rachel’s Well. Photo by Victor Paru More than 100 community members celebrated the grand opening of Portland’s new community mikvah. Owned and operated by the Jewish Federation of Greater…
