Articles by Staff Writer
Ask Helen: Germs Are Part of an Engaged Life
Dear Helen: What’s contagion etiquette during flu season? I’m talking about people who show up at parties, bridge games or sporting events dripping and sniffling, and then get offended when others who are healthier ask them to wear a mask, wash their hands or go home.To be very clear, I am not a fanatic nut…
Israeli Arab Unrest Parallels Violence Surrounding Temple Mount
Whether we like it or not, every now and then we get a serious reminder of where we live and how our very normal daily routine of work, school, family, stating our opinion and going wherever we want whenever we want is anything but normal in this neighborhood. Israelis’ normalcy is actually an astonishing accomplishment….
Homes with Heart Are Fashionable
The home is where the heart is, and each home should have heart! There’s no better designer to express heart-filled joy and visual creativity than Jonathan Adler. The brand that touts “We believe handcrafted tchotchkes are life-enhancing” brings fun to all homes. You can find Jonathan’s line in his namesake stores and in major department…
UO Hillel Expands Student Engagement with New Staffer
As students returned to the University of Oregon this fall and reconnected with Oregon Hillel, it’s a safe bet that most took note of a new face on campus. An Oregon native and 2012 graduate of the university’s religious studies program, Becca Marx returned to Eugene this summer to lead Hillel’s expanded student engagement program….
OAJC HONORS TWO FEMALE ATTORNEYS
The Oregon Area Jewish Committee’s 2014 Judge Learned Hand Award committee presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Lisa Kaner of Markowitz Herbold Glade & Melhaf, PC, and its Community Leadership Award to Amy Edwards of Stoel Rives, LLP. In addition to being admirable role models as legal professionals who successfully balance career, family and community,…
Too Many Cooks Can … Make it Better
y Liz Rabiner Lippoff When I was 50-something, I participated in the adult Too many cooks can … make it better b’nai mitzvah program at Congregation Beth Israel. Then I made a pretty yummy dinner for a few family and friends who had come to celebrate. My daughter, who was in her 20s at the…
A New Spin on Oil for Hanukkah
My son and I spend a lot of time in the car. Between 7 am and 7 pm I may drive 20-30 miles while schlepping him to and from his various commitments. I don’t complain because I know soon he’ll be driving himself, and we’ll never see him! My son is quite an accomplished musician,…
Musical bridge Ecumenical Concert Unites Communities
When the Portland Chamber Orchestra presents George Frideric Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” this month, Israeli- born conductor Yaacov Bergman says, “It will take us into our holiday story in a way that portrays Hanukkah vividly.” The PCO, of which Maestro Bergman has been music director/conductor for a decade, will offer four performances of its ecumenical holiday…
Cohns’ Books Inspire Kids, Benefit Dogs
When Lucy, the Cohn family’s dog, died suddenly of cancer two years ago, Lisa and her then 4-year-old son Michael wrote a story about their beloved pet to keep her alive forever. Lisa had started writing about their wonderful Lucy, a golden doodle, to deal with her grief, but when Michael heard what she was…