A combination of virtual reality and treadmill training may prove effective in preventing dangerous falls associated with aging, Parkinson’s disease, mild cognitive impairment or dementia, according to a new Tel Aviv University–Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center study published in The Lancet. According to the study’s lead authors, Prof. Jeff Hausdorff and Dr. Anat Mirelman, both…
The Kenyon Institute, a series of summer writing workshops and intellectual experiences for adults, has opened registration for its 2017 faith-focused program, Beyond Walls: Spiritual Writing at Kenyon. During this one-week, writing-intensive program, participants connect with clergy of all faiths while learning how to reach seekers and believers beyond their congregational and denominational walls. Participants…
PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 97219 503-244-0126 pjaproud.org PJA students, 6 weeks through 8th grade, thrive in an academically rich environment that inspires positive Jewish engagement, respect and responsibility for the world. PJA has a strong focus on STEAM, as well as a collaborative approach to learning, allowing students to think…
By Alicia Gutman Mannix As a child growing up in a small town in western Poland, being Jewish meant that I was decidedly UN-Polish. Small town anti-Semitism was relentless in the 1950s and ’60s. Being called “dirty Jew” or being accused of killing Jesus was fairly routine in school, even among friends. It was painful….
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen in Portland Feb. 10 AC2 An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen. Join this duo for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall at 8 pm, Feb. 10. The late night talk show host and the journalist, longtime friends, interview each…
Through Jan. 31 Multnomah Historical Society Display at Multnomah Arts Center. See page 36 Jan 2 Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange. Learn easy and intermediate level dances led by Sue Wendel. 6:30-7: beginners class; 7-8: easy dances; 8-9 intermediate dances. Leedy Grange, 835 NW Saltzman Road, Portland. Repeats Jan 16 and 30. On Jan…
In a powerful statement issued by an array of Holocaust institutions, scholars and educators from around the world, an alarm is being sounded on the rise of groups that promote intolerance and promote hate speech. Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education is among 90 institutions who are calling on lawmakers to condemn white…
From JFGP to City of Beaverton Nicole Walters resigned her post as the marketing and communications director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland to accept a position with the City of Beaverton. She began her new job as marketing manager within the Mayor’s Office of Public Involvement and Communications Division Nov. 21. As Beaverton’s…
“Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” is on display at the Portland Art Museum through Jan. 1, 2017. This major retrospective exhibition of about 250 Andy Warhol prints and ephemera from the collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer is the largest of its kind ever to be presented….
Mittleman Jewish Community Center 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland 503-244-0111 oregonjcc.org Join the MJCC between Dec. 20 and Jan. 31 to receive No Enrollment Fee and (3) Free one-hour personal training or nutritional therapy sessions. Guide Dogs for the Blind 32901 SE Kelso Road Boring, OR 503-668-2100 guidedogs.com The Litter of Love catalog is a…
