Photo: MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Artists and arts organizations in Oregon received much-needed funding thanks to a $4 million gift from Pacific Northwest philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift to the Oregon Community Foundation’s…
Set against a majestic Tel Aviv sunset, Israeli soul singer Bat Ella presents a special tribute concert honoring the late Jewish-American singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman (1951-2011), who was among the most prolific and influential spiritual leaders in the world of Jewish music. The concert will premiere on Jewish Life Television/JLTV, the largest Jewish-themed television network…
By Lauren Isaacs The new Netflix series, “My Unorthodox Life,” is a reality show about a former religious Jewish woman and her family, and the current secular lives that they live. The show’s main character describes her harrowing journey from religious Jew in a somewhat closed community to entrepreneur, model agent aficionado, and all-around…
Photo courtesy Oregon Homeworks with MODaby Design The end of the coronavirus pandemic is in sight for Americans, and people are venturing outside and gathering once again with close friends and loved ones… but, we are still not quite ready for large-scale gatherings in small spaces like private homes. For lovers of architecture and…
Photo: “Goddess of the Moon” by artist Maya Milton. Maya’s work will be on display at the The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University Nov. 16, 2021 through Feb. 13, 2022. In the wake of the social unrest and national reflection that followed the death of George Floyd in 2020, Portland…
The Portland Expo Center announced July 20 that it will again host its PDX Drive-in Movie Spectacular! Presented by Xfinity, starting Thursday, July 29. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are on sale to the general public now. The 7th Annual PDX Drive-in Movie Spectacular! is promoted in partnership with the Hollywood Theatre…
The American Guild of Judaic Art has chosen a piece by Portland glass artist Eddy Shuldman to include in their year-long online Karen Walanka Exhibition titled, “The Power of Responsibility and the Responsibility of Power.” Beth Goldstein and Robin Atlas, Co-Curators shared the following curatorial statement: Dictionary definitions tell us that responsibility is the…
JLTV (Jewish Life TV) proudly announces the broadcast premieres of international award-winning thrillers “Fauda” and “Prisoners of War” in U.S. and Canada, debuting on July 1, 2021. While these series have been available in a limited capacity via select streaming services, JLTV’s broadcasts marks the first time that these landmark series will air on…
By Dan Horn Let’s celebrate! OUR 32nd YEAR! Entering into our 32nd year, I asked myself, “Why do you want to still be doing this? Aren’t you 66?” As some have said, “Shouldn’t you be retired?’” Honestly, I think if I stopped doing what I loved, I’d be lost. I will be truthful. There…
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts announced the completion of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall marquee enhancements funded by a grant from Prosper Portland. The enhancements retain the historical architectural look and feel of the theatre at its opening as well as allow staff to remain focused on the guest experience and safety protocols when…
