Photo: Larry Levy and his wife Pamela Lindholm-Levy are sponsoring a May symposium at Portland State University dedicated to the theme of Jews and violence in antiquity. MJCC hosts College Info Night and Fair College Info Night and Fair is set for 6:30 pm, Jan. 15, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol…
PHOTOS: Above, Eric Kimmel reads his famous book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins to children prior to the Public Menorah lighting in Director Square in downtown Portland. At right, Reuben Lev receives his prize from Eric Kimmel and MJDS Principal Rabbi Shneur Wilhelm. Photos by RobPro Photo Two students shared their award-winning essays on What Freedom…
Maimonides Jewish Day School has announced the winners of the Hanukkah Essay Contest the school sponsored for the second year. The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland provided support for the contest, which drew entries from dozens of third- through sixth-graders. Entries came from all three Jewish day schools in Portland and around the state, including…
PARTY: Beth Israel teenagers, above, enjoy a day at the beach with their youth group, Portland Area Reform Temple Youth. Editor’s Note: This story about Jewish youth groups was written by Melissa Diamond for our May 2014 issue. While Melissa is now a senior at the University of Washington in Seattle, the sentiments she shared…
By Yoni Glatt How many common words of 5 or more letters can you spell using the letters in the menorah? Every answer must use the center letter at least once. Letters may be reused in a word. At least one word will use all 7 letters and have a direct Hanukkah connection. Proper names…
By Saul Korin The Portland Jewish Academy Family Giving Circle expanded in 2017-18 and had more funds to disperse for this school year thanks to a generous match. At its June meeting, the PJA Family Giving Circle reviewed requests and made funding decisions. Chaired for the second year by Rob La Forte and Carol…
PHOTO: Campers having the time of their lives at BB Camp this summer. In B’nai B’rith Camp’s 98th summer, more overnight campers than ever before enjoyed the magic of BB Camp on the beautiful Oregon Coast. Camp saw a 13% increase over 2017’s previous record year with 610 overnight campers. BB Day Camp Lincoln…
PHOTO: Maimonides Jewish Day School and accreditation team. In October, Maimonides Jewish Day School became the first Jewish day school in the Pacific Northwest to earn accreditation of both its general studies and Judaic curricula from Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch. Merkos is the only national Jewish accrediting agency, and Maimonides is the only Jewish day school in the Pacific Northwest to earn…
Many Americans in late-November 2008 were preparing their Thanksgiving turkeys and seasonal accoutrements when news broke of a terrorist attack in distant Mumbai, India. One of the targets was the Chabad House. Hundreds died and hundreds more were injured in the aftermath of the widespread and prolonged terrorist attack. Inside the five-story Chabad House six…
PHOTO: Portland teen Michael Ioffe, back row in glasses, was one of the 2017 recipients of the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. Jewish teens involved in social action projects are eligible for $36,000 awards from The Helen Diller Family Foundation. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. The program…
