Last month Oregon Jewish Life asked our readers to submit their favorite classic and contemporary recipes for Passover. We’d like to thank our readers for the flood of recipes that came in. Here we present two traditional and two modern recipes that tickled our taste buds. The cooks who submitted the winning recipes will each…
Oregon Kosher Passover announcements Oregon Kosher will provide the opportunity to members of the community to kasher their vessels for Pesach on April 17 from 5 to 7 pm at the Portland Kollel, 6688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. For more information, contact Oregon Kosher at 503-343-3497 or info@oregonkosher.org. Following are guidelines on how to prepare…
By Jenn Director Knudsen Aaron Kirk Douglas recalls the moment a 12-year-old boy named Kevin outed him, which happened a mere six months into their mentor-mentee relationship. In his memoir, Growing Up Twice, Shaping a Future by Reliving my Past (Newsworthy Book, $14.95), Aaron writes of the exchange: “Can I – can I – can…
Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program has opened 2016 registration for Every Step Counts: Hadassah’s Walking Program, which runs April 11 to July 21. The virtual walk starts in Jerusalem, Israel, and extends to Atlanta, GA, the site of Hadassah’s 2016 National Convention. Every Step Counts is designed to engage and inform women of…
Reel vs. Real: Media Stereotypes and Islamophobia “Reel vs. Real: Muslim Media Stereotypes and Islamophobia” will look at the American media’s long history of using stereotypes to support foreign policy, military presence abroad and domestic divides. This free April 7 program is presented by Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Muslim Educational Trust,…
Through April 9 Davita’s Harp world premiere presented by Jewish Theatre Collaborative at Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark, Portland. A new play based on the novel by Chaim Potok. 7:30 pm, Thursday-Saturday; 2 pm, Sunday. jewishtheatrecollaborative.org Through June 13 Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist at OJMCHE. Exhibit features Gruber’s photographs from her groundbreaking reportage of the Soviet…
First half of regular season (Home games, in yellow, at Providence Park) March 6, 1:30 pm vs. Columbus Crew SC March 13, 4 pm at San Jose Earthquakes March 19, 7:30 pm vs. Real Salt Lake April 3, 5 pm at Orlando City SC April 10 6:30 pm at LA Galaxy April 13 7:30 pm…
CONGREGATION BEIT YOSEF OPENS DOORS TO NEW SPIRITUAL HOME Congregation Beit Yosef has opened its new sanctuary at 4200 SW Vermont St. next to Gabriel Park in Portland. Congregants of the reinvigorated kehillah worked tirelessly to transform their new home – filled with natural light and surrounded by nature – into a beautiful, welcoming and…
By Yvette Alex-Asensoh Niccolo Machiavelli once said, “It is better to be feared than loved.” Whether it is the news or social media, the sentiment seems to be the same. Fear and divisiveness are the things grabbing eyeballs and driving ad dollars. Near the top of this list of fears is xenophobia. In light of…
It’s no secret that the housing market is booming in the greater Portland metro area. Rental rates have soared and the population is increasing; inventory is tight and prices are rising. So we decided to ask some local Realtors about buying and selling your home. We asked each Realtor to answer one or two of…
