“What a beautiful way to expose these children to the arts,” exclaimed Portland Children’s Museum Board President Shawn DuBurg at the Sept. 28 opening of the Chagall for Children exhibit. As soon as the ribbon across the entrance was cut, children, parents and educators flowed into the exhibit space to explore the 14 reproductions of…
Kurdish Iraq comes alive in staged reading of first chapter of My Father’s Paradise. Fathers and sons. Land and language. Loss and reconciliation. Begin an epic journey back to Kurdish Iraq with Jewish Theatre Collaborative. Open the book with JTC’s staged reading of chapter one of My Father’s Paradise at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center….
This year the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland expands its Super Sunday phonathon into Community Action Day – with hands-on service projects and family-friendly activities including an afternoon concert by renowned Jewish rocker Rick Recht. Volunteers will raise critical funds that support the network of organizations that make the metro Jewish community vibrant and strong….
Dear Helen: I’m 63. My friends range from early 40s to late 70s. In the 60+, I’m beginning to see signs of mental decay. Not so much the common or occasional forgetfulness about appointments or phone numbers but what seem like bigger chunks of their brains becoming less reliable. I don’t know whether to say…
LIONS OF JUDAH: (From left) Michelle Philip joined Portlanders Rita Philip, Elizabeth Menashe, Lois Schnitzer, Sharon Weil, Elaine Savinar (Sharon’s mother), Renee Holzman, Gayle Romain and Priscilla Kostiner on a visit to the 9/11 Memorial while at the International Lion of Judah Conference in New York City Sept. 12. The 1,700 women who attended from…
For mothers who are new to Judaism through marriage or by choice, the task of raising children within the Jewish faith can be overwhelming. Thanks to Mothers Circle, a 16-week free course facilitated by Portland Jewish educator, author and life coach Lois Shenker, these women have access to a treasure chest of Judaic customs, rituals…
Susan Sygall and her band of 156 WILD women are “Loud, Proud and Passionate” in their efforts to enhance the lives and rights of women with disabilities around the globe. In August Sygall’s Eugene congregation hosted the closing session of the sixth Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability program. Temple Beth Israel is also hosting…
“Well-designed and well-coordinated programs for parents with young children have the potential to change the Jewish future by engaging many families who might otherwise be lost to the organized Jewish community.” – Donald Wertlieb and Mark I. Rosen, “Inspiring Jewish Connections: Outreach to Parents with Infants and Toddlers,” in January 2008 issue of Zero to…
“Brilliance and Resilience” is on display at Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave., in Eugene, through October. The exhibit includes photographs and vignettes of 30 women with disabilities who have participated in Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability programs. For information on viewing the exhibit at TBI, call 541-485-7218. For information on hosting the…
Knowledge can enhance your health, your heritage and your community. We explore many facets of the lifelong quest for knowledge in this issue of Oregon Jewish Life. Because Ashkenazi Jewish women are more likely than the general population to have a genetic mutation that increases their risk for breast and ovarian cancer, our section on…
