Through Feb 28 Three exhibits continue at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 1953 NW Kearney, Portland. Pointing the Way: The Art of the Torah Pointer; Surviving Remnents; and Florence Saltzman: Painter + Printmaker. 503-226-3600 or ojmche. Feb 1 PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour. Every Monday. 10-10:45 am at Yo Zone, 18033 NW…
Rick Haselton retires as Oregon Appeals Chief Judge The Hon. Rick T. Haselton, whose 21 years of service on the Oregon Court of Appeals makes him the longest-serving judge in the history of that court, retired on Dec. 31. Haselton, who has been Chief Judge of the court since 2012, will continue to hear cases…
The Table|Room|Stage new play development program at Artists Repertory Theatre is accepting submissions for the new Oregon Play Prize through Jan. 31. This is a rare opportunity for an Oregon playwright to win a commission, work with a theater on play development and receive a first full production of his or her work at Artists…
Portland Jewish Academy By Olivia Jacobs I have attended a Jewish day school (Portland Jewish Academy) for the past nine years. Before that I went to a synagogue preschool program. I have always been surrounded by Judaism, and while that may cause my education to seem more secluded than most, I believe that it is…
A three-day conference dedicated to Israel education, iCamp, brought together 250 educational leaders, practitioners, stakeholders and funders from North America and Israel in Las Vegas. Hosted by the iCenter for Israel Education, the interactive gathering helped educators explore new approaches to help youth in all kinds of educational settings connect to Israel in personal and…
By Harriet Rossetto I have been in the center of the swirl of awareness about the unintended consequences of affluence and privilege on our children. I meet these youngsters and their families when crisis penetrates the denial system and they arrive at Beit T’Shuvah, the recovery community I founded 30 years ago. I have listened…
By Becca Marx This year over the academic spring break, the Oregon Hillel Foundation will take college students to do a community service trip in San Marcos, Texas. Students attending the University of Oregon and Oregon State University are thrilled to take part in this tikkun olam, repairing the world, initiative! The trip is in…
The 11th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Shawn Landres will be Feb. 4 at 7 pm in 75 Lincoln Hall on the Portland State University campus. Sponsored by The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, this year’s lecture will be “From Jewish Interests to Jewish Values: American Jewish Politics in…
By Rachel K. and Rachel P. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, hateful threats against the black students of Lewis & Clark College were posted on the anonymous social media platform YikYak. On Friday, Nov. 20, a black student was assaulted by three white males while walking on campus. This escalation of incidents came on the heels…
Song leader Justin Carroll, above, entertains children at one of four weekly PJ Library story and music hours around Portland that have been funded by a special grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Each story hour is in a unique location and features amazing local musicians and story tellers. Join the fun 10-10:45 am, Mondays at…
