Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Israel have shared a journey over the past 70 years. Born on a kibbutz six years before Israel became a state, Barak has memories of all of Israel’s wars – playing important roles in many – and has helped shepherd the country through challenges and accomplishments that have…
PHOTO: Eric Benjaminson’s father stands on the site of his father’s house in Kuldiga, Latvia; the house was destroyed in World War II. Whether you have ancestral roots in Italy or Northern Europe or are interested in the history or culture of either region, a Jewish cultural tour this spring could be just the ticket….
Rabbi Yosef Chaiton has a reputation for putting a positive spin on everything. Even the weather. He and his wife, Rochel, recently relocated to Las Vegas after 32 years in Portland. They leave behind a legacy of advancing Jewish education and learning across all denominations and among the unaffiliated, joy in their work and general…
The eighth annual Many Stories, One Community: Portland Jewish Book Celebration begins with a focus on one book: The Book Smugglers: Partisans, Poets and the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis, by David Fishman. The Book Smugglers is the true, nearly unbelievable story of ghetto residents of Vilna, who rescued thousands of rare…
PHOTO: Garry and Judith Kahn By Priscilla Kostiner Judith and Garry Kahn’s commitment to community will be recognized this month when they receive the Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award (see details below). The Kahns are well known throughout the community for the many roles they have played in both religious and secular circles. The…
By Beth Ricanati, MD I make bread every Friday. More specifically, I make challah for Shabbat. I made my first batch of challah dough more than 10 years ago, almost on a dare. It turned out so well, I did again. Before I realized it, I had found my meaningful ritual. I have made challah…
Michael Jeser Leaves Portland to head San Diego Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Michael Jeser has been named president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego. Michael has served JFGP as director of financial resource development for the past 2½ years. Michael concluded his work at JFGP on July 27. “Michael has…
Photos by Naim Hasan Photography By Gail Mandel More than 120 people joined the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation for its annual meeting and reception on June 21 to honor Carol Danish, OJCF’s 2018 Legacy Society Honoree. The meeting was held at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education for the first time….
PHOTO: From left, Kathy Davis-Weiner, Michael Weiner and Tony and Priscilla Kostiner unveil plans for a community trip to Israel that the four are co-chairing for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Centennial year in 2020.Photo by One Click Studio Plans for the PDX→Israel 2020 community trip were announced at the Jewish Federation of…
Cedar Sinai Park, one of Oregon’s oldest and most inclusive senior care organizations, installed a new chair and elects three new members to its Board of Trustees at CSP’s annual meeting on June 31, with the leadership change taking place July 1 with the start of the new fiscal year. Portland attorney and arts…
