From left, Ken Bailey, Matthew Rolland and Rabbi Ariel Stone with the texts ready to be buried on May 31 Jewish Cemetery at Riverview. On a sunny day at the end of May, more than 40 members and friends of Congregation Shir Tikvah gathered at the Jewish cemetery at Riverview. Following ancient tradition, they…
(Photo by Carole Glauber) The Jewish Women’s Round Table presented the 23rd Annual Song of Miriam awards to 19 women June 7. The Song of Miriam 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 annual event is sponsored…
PHOTO: Golfers, from left, Mike Jaffe, Yossi Malka, Ron Sidis and Tim Martin enjoyed last year’s Kishka Klassic Golf Tournament. The annual Kishka Klassic Golf Tournament benefitting NCSY will be Aug. 9 at Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland, WA. In addition to the four-person scramble tournament, the day includes: the chance to…
Camp Solomon Schechter announces the introduction of a new summer, camp-wide initiative, Derech Schechter (The Schechter Way). The program is a spin-off of the phrase derech eretz (respect), which is a cornerstone value of CSS. With Derech Schechter, the camp aims to promote mensch-like (a person of integrity and honor) behavior in their campers and…
BB Camp accepts JCamp180 challenge B’nai B’rith Camp is taking part in JCamp180’s Sustain Your Match challenge campaign, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. The campaign runs through Dec. 31, 2017. Over the next three years, BB Camp is eligible to receive a portion of each new gift made by first-time donors in matching…
Broadway Rose Theatre Company Box Office: 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard Performances: Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 SW Durham Road, Tigard 503-620-5262 broadwayrose.org We are Oregon’s premier musical theater company, offering professional productions of Broadway hits and musical revues, children’s musicals, and youth educational programs. Current productions include Thoroughly Modern Millie July 2-26 and Oklahoma! Aug. 6-22. Central Bowl Grand…
7-and 8-year-olds: Sign up for more free books! On July 1 Portland-area kids under age 9, who had previously aged out of the PJ Library program, will once again be able to receive a free book each month. For years, children aged 6 months to 6 years have been receiving the free books and music….
The Jewish Women’s Round Table announces its 23rd Annual Song of Miriam honorees. The Song of Miriam 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 annual event is sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Round Table, whose mission is…
Bagel On! celebrates Jewish life in Southwest Washington By Sarina Penland It started as a simple idea in the mind of Robin Hayden, Congregation Kol Ami’s president. Her idea to establish a “Jewishly Fun Fair” in Southwest Washington became more developed over the course of a year, with dedicated volunteers, planning and hard work. Event…
June 2 Artist Talk: Shelley Jordon, professor of art at Oregon State University, will discuss her artwork in the exhibit “Ordinary Matters,” which is on display through June 21 at OJMCHE along with “Frank Barnett: FotoMacher – Examining Lives with Jewish Eyes.” 7 pm at OJMCHE. Public $5; Members and Students free. RSVP: 503-226-3600 June…
