Two reserve duty Israeli soldiers were in Oregon at the end of February for the ninth StandWithUs Israeli Soldiers Tour, which brought six pair of speakers to college campuses across the country. In Oregon, Itay and Yuval (last names are withheld for security purposes) related their personal experiences serving in the IDF, spoke about their…
In commemoration of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, two groups have teamed up to present an April festival featuring films and opportunities to take action. Portland State University’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies Project and the local advocacy group Never Again Coalition will present Rising up for Human Dignity, a film and action festival. “We want…
Now in its 14th year, the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation continues to be a dynamic program for high school students. OJCYF’s Annual Benefit Dinner, A Festival of Giving, will be April 27. At monthly meetings from September through May, the teens discuss the importance of giving back to their community and the Jewish values…
APRIL 2 GOOD DEEDS DAY & J SERVE: Volunteer opportunities for all ages at the MJCC. 503-245-6449 RECURRING: NORTHEAST STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 9:30-10:15 am, Sundays at New Seasons, 3445 N Williams Ave., Portland. Story hour and music. rachelr@jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415 MONTHLY HEBREW STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 2:30 pm, second Sunday at the…
All events, except retirement dinner, will be at Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Ave., Portland. April 15, 4:45 pm: Havdallah with Shabbat school, middle school and high school families April 20, 6-9:30 pm: Retirement Dinner and Celebration, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, $54, registration required at havurahshalom.org/RabbiJoey April 21, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service and Oneg…
On Feb. 16, more than 200 nonprofit leaders from across the nation representing a diverse group of charities gathered on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers and their staffs to protect charitable giving in America as part of the Charitable Giving Coalition’s “100 Years of Giving Fly-in.” Julie Diamond, executive director of the Oregon Jewish Community…
Rabbi Stampfer to Receive Ageless Award April 27 Jessie F. Richardson Foundation will present Rabbi Joshua Stampfer with its Ageless Award April 27. Since 2013, JFRF has given the Ageless Award to individuals who are 75 years or older, and demonstrate the importance of living a purposeful life and continue to make significant contributions to…
April 1-30 Monthly Mitzvah Project: MJCC and PJA collect Art Supplies for Children’s Healing Art Project. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the MJCC lobby. 503-244-0111 Film & Action Festival. See page 48 April 4 Sephardic Film Festival presents season’s final film: “The Ballad of the Weeping Spring.” Film, dessert and…
Photo: Israel Democracy Institute President Yohanan Plesner presents the results of the 2016 Israeli Democracy Index to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin. Story by Ilene Schneider How can Israel cope with the challenges arising from its dual identity as a Jewish nation-state and a multi-sector liberal democracy? How can it preserve a free society under conditions…
WHEN: April 7-8 WHERE: Havurah Shir Hadash, Ashland SCHEDULE: Friday evening: Neshama will lead some prayers and songs and tell stories; a highlight will be a “conversation” with Rabbi David Zaslow talking to Neshama informally before the congregation about her work in carrying on the legacy of her once-in-a-lifetime father. Saturday morning Torah service: Featuring…
