VENUES MARK SPENCER HOTEL Cydelle Higa-Johnston, Director of Sales 409 SW 11th Ave. Portland, OR 503-224-3293 or 800-548-3934 hospitality@markspencer.com markspencer.com The Mark Spencer Hotel is a historic hotel in Downtown’s West End District offering more than 2,200 square feet of renovated event space to host your special event. Combined with 102 guest rooms and suites,…
Ever since the 2010 Sports Illustrated cover story on concussions in the NFL, the subsequent suicides of Junior Seau, famed Pro Bowl linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, and other high profile players, the world has taken a serious look at the dangers of concussions, CTE and other sport-related brain injuries. Junior Seau’s autopsy revealed…
By Steven Nemer The Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly was the apex of my involvement with Oregon State Hillel. As the only student from Oregon, I was not only able to take part in the Hillel International Scholars program (one of 36 national students chosen by Hillel International to attend), but also to…
Every time Cantor Barbara Slader helps a couple plan their wedding, it brings back the joy of her own. Those memories of her 1991 wedding include family, flowers and the centerpiece, a chuppah created by Barbara’s friend, artist Jane Levy Campbell. In fact, handmade chuppahs have become a tradition and ritual for many Portland couples….
They started with one wedding and then it snowballed. Toot and Shoot, the father/daughter, musician/photographer team was a hit. Based in Los Angeles, they worked mainly in the entertainment industry doing weddings and bar mitzvahs for the stars. When they moved to Portland in 1986, they continued commuting to Los Angeles and working locally. While…
By Hila Ratzabi When José and I first started dating, my Jewish parents were not pleased. Though my mom is fairly liberal, some instinct flared up in her that has roots in centuries of Jewish fear of disappearance. Though that fear has lessened over the decades for many Jewish families, particularly in the United States,…
This bridal party went for cozy feet. Photo by Martha Lochert Photography Cowboy boots can give a wedding a special feel. Photo by Molho Photography Following the ceremony, get ready to dance the night away in custom-designed Mazel Tov slippers by Adidas (which allows customers to include four or fewer characters on each shoe).
The morning of my wedding day, my mother called me into her bedroom. “Sit with me, mi alma,” she said quietly, patting the spot next to her on the bed. I sat down beside her, the softness of the mattress causing our bodies to curve into each other like a pair of parenthesis. She turned…
Mikvah before marriage is an awesome and auspicious way to start a new life together with one’s beloved, says Simi Mishulovin, who helps women prepare for immersion in Portland’s Mikvah Shoshana. Immersion in the mikvah on the threshold of marriage is the first step to fulfilling the Jewish call for the consecration of human sexuality….
JEWELERY Packouz Jewelers 522 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97205 503-228-3111 packouzjewelers.com Established in 1917, Packouz Jewelers is a family owned and operated business located in the heart of downtown Portland’s historic Broadway district. With a continued legacy of the finest jewelry and unsurpassed customer service, Packouz Jewelers has pieces to match each unique style and…
