Ann and Amy Sacks share a love for animals, a passion for tikkun olam and strong leadership skills. The mother-daughter duo puts those qualities into action at the Pixie Project, which has found homes for more than 2,000 animals and has provided low-cost veterinary care to the pets of more than 400 low-income or homeless…
During the past two months, Israel has been at the forefront of our minds. Citizens endangered by rocket fire from Gaza and soldiers killed attempting to ensure the security of their nation tear at our heartstrings, as do the deaths of Palestinian civilians put into danger by the Hamas leadership who wage war hiding among…
I grew up in a home where money was talked about openly and often. Not about how much money my dad made, but about how he invested it so that it would grow for the future. “Most people make money with their hands, but if you’re smart, you’ll learn how to make money with your…
A new exhibit at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education chronicles the first decade of Oregon’s Holocaust Memorial, established in 2004 by a broad coalition of local groups both to honor those who died and to educate generations to come. A Triumph of Life: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Oregon Holocaust…
On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Portland/SW Washington Jewish community, welcome to this wonderful communal resource guide about Oregon’s Jewish community. We are grateful to Oregon Jewish Life for bringing this important information together in one place. Portland is home to more than 45,000 Jews, and continues to grow. We…
Announcing the new Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education On July 1, 2014, the Oregon Jewish Museum (OJM) and Oregon Holocaust Resource Center (OHRC) merged to become the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. As a unified organization programs, exhibits, films, lectures, and concerts will continue to cover a wide range…
The Portland Jewish Film Festival, which annually attracts thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish filmgoers, this year presents a very diverse array of 17 films during its two-week plus run. The 22nd annual PJFF is presented by the Northwest Film Center in partnership with the Institute of Judaic Studies June 15-29. This year’s festival includes films…
The Portland metro area is host to numerous museums, theaters, galleries, music venues and festivals including the Rose Festival every June and the Waterfront Blues Festival July 3-6. But the rest of the state also has well-known and unexpected festivals that enrich the summer options. Ashland serves up the popular Oregon Shakespeare Festival (osfashland.org). The…
April 12 Congregation Shir Tikvah marked Passover with a rather unusual event. While most Jews spent the holiday celebrating our long-ago liberation from slavery in Egypt, Shir Tikvah spotlighted a contemporary story: the celebration of American society’s shift in attitude toward equal rights for all, particularly those in the LGBTQ community. “This program is connected…
When I moved to the Pacific Northwest 22 years ago, I quickly became enchanted by the easy access to both beautiful mountains and ocean. I enjoyed many lazy days reading a book on the beach and frolicking with kids and dogs in the waves. I hiked many a trail exploring out of the way waterfalls…
