PHOTO: Every day PJA toddler teacher Drew Calhoun wears a different costume – and while his expression and posture change too, what doesn’t change is the care he gives his students. Drew says, “A large part of my intention is to show them that the people who are capable of loving them and caring for…
PHOTOS: Researchers gathered data from 17,576 Jewish teens between the ages of 13 to 19 in a national survey administered through the 14 participating Jewish youth groups. Responses from More than 17,000 Teens Reveal Ambitions and Fears, Positive Influence of Jewish Youth Organizations The largest study ever on American Jewish teens paints a picture of…
A zoo is not the first venue you think of for a book signing, but that has been the setting across the country for New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Clinton to talk about her fifth children’s book, Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe. In the book, Chelsea introduces readers to…
PHOTO: Camps receiving grants for the Yashar Initiative can use the money to build accessible facilities such as these ADA-accessible cabins currently under construction at B’nai B’rith Camp. Two Pacific Northwest camps are among 16 Jewish day and overnight camps that have received grants in an unprecedented national push for inclusion. B’nai B’rith Camp…
PHOTO: Bronze trophy winner Mendel Mishulovin, 11, brother, Shmuel, and father, Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin, pose with Chidon managers, at the International Chidon Sefer HaMitzvos in New York last week. Mendel’s brother Shmuel Dovid, one of the 1,200 semi-finalists who earned the trip to NY. Oregonians were well represented at the annual International Chidon HaMitzvos…
MAY 3-5 BB CAMP SPRING FAMILY CAMP: Bring the magic of camp to the whole family. Join BB Camp for the annual Spring Family Camp. bbcamp.org/familycamp MAY 5 TEEN WORKSHOP ON RESISTANCE: OJCYF and OJMCHE invite area Jewish teens for a special day at the museum with an interactive workshop about Jewish resistance…
PHOTOS: On April 14, 2019, Ruthie Zeidman, pictured above with father Ken, will host a community-wide program with Dr. Brian Druker on cancer. Right, On May 15, 2012, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Mittleman Jewish Community Center presented “The End of Cancer is within Reach, An Evening with Dr. Brian Druker.” From left:…
By Strictly Briks Science, technology, engineering and math may not spark your child’s interest at first mention, but if you apply these concepts into activities that are both fun and educational it enhances your child’s learning with immeasurable benefits. We want our children to be creative innovators, critical-thinkers and wizarding problem-solvers, which are the core…
PHOTO: Situated on Devil’s Lake and less than 2 miles from the Oregon coast, B’nai B’rith Camp is ideally suited to launch a BB Surfs water sports specialty camp this summer Every summer B’nai B’rith Camp brings more than 600 overnight campers to enjoy programs near the Pacific Ocean. As BB Camp continues to…
PHOTO: BB Campers do a philanthropy exercise. Knowing that Jewish overnight camp plays a big role in kids’ and teens’ Jewish identity, the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation and our youth foundation consistently support our local camps – B’nai B’rith Camp and Camp Solomon Schechter. This support is varied but with the common goal to enable…
