Dovid Efune is the editor-in-chief and CEO of the Algemeiner Journal, better known as The Algemeiner. The Algemeiner is a New York-based newspaper covering American and international Jewish and Israel-related news. He is widely credited with transforming The Algemeiner from a Yiddish language print publication into a significant international online destination for Jewish, Israel and…
The Portland Sephardic Film Series is embarking on its 14th season of showcasing films of Sephardic content and Jewish interest. The series begins Nov. 12 and is sponsored by Sephardic Congregation Ahavath Achim, Oregon’s original Sephardic synagogue since 1911. For the first time, the screenings for the films will be held at the Congregation’s new synagogue building…
Photo: Dick Neuberger (left) with Tom McCall in the 1950s. Photo courtesy Oregon Historical Society As the son of a Pendleton newspaper editor, I encountered visiting politicians in the 1950s and 1960s. Of that array, Richard Neuberger made an indelible impression on my young mind. My father and Dick began their friendship at The Oregonian…
November is Jewish Book Month – in time for the Hanukkah gift-giving season. Sponsored by the Jewish Book Council, this annual event highlights the Jewish community’s contribution to the world of publishing. The following are some titles we wanted to share. KIDS BOOKS It’s a Mitzvah! by Julie Merberg, illustrations by Beck Feiner, Downtown Bookworks…
Photo: Morrie carved this stand from black walnut for a shofar he bought from Israel as a birthday gift. Two years ago Morrie Jackson’s wife Gerry went to ORA’s annual Celebration of Art at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and told Morrie he should exhibit his work. Last year Morrie took a few of his…
A new Israeli film, THE OTHER STORY, opens at the Living Room Theaters in Portland on Sept. 6. The film is the latest from acclaimed filmmaker Avi Nesher. THE OTHER STORY tells a suspenseful, poignant, and humorous story through the eyes of two rebellious young women from two troubled families that tangle in the most…
Sharon Fendrich’s debut new age/neo-classical album Red Sky Prairie has been submitted by a member of the Recording Academy for consideration for the New Age Grammy 2020. With deep roots in Portland’s Jewish community, Sharon was profiled in Oregon Jewish Life’s January 2016 issue 2016. Her children Talia and Max attend religious school at Neveh…
Beit Am, the Mid-Willamette Jewish Community, presents its second annual Jewish film festival in Corvallis on two Sundays, Sept. 15 and 22. The festival will feature three films each day at the Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. The movies highlight Jewish themes and also appeal to the broader community. The event is planned…
The documentary “Love, Antosha,” about the extraordinary life and career of the late actor Anton Yelchin, comes to Portland theaters Aug. 23. The film about the late Jewish actor screens at Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 and other regional theaters. From a prolific career in film and television (Star Trek, Like Crazy, Charlie Bartlett, Alpha…
For the first time ever in its 55-year history, the musically complete cast recording of “Fiddler on the Roof” will be released, including 11 songs in English that were cut from the original Broadway production in 1964. Available for streaming and download now via Time Life, the collection is also notable for its use of…
