Hold These Truths on stage through Nov. 13 Portland Center Stage presents two plays during November that are well worth a look. On stage through Nov. 13, Hold These Truths is a timely example of what can happen in America when racism and hysteria come together. During World War II, University of Washington student Gordon…
Through Nov. 13 Hold These Truths at Portland Center Stage. See page 65 Through Jan. 1 Exhibit: Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the largest display of Warhol prints ever presented. Spanning two floors of the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave., Portland), this major retrospective…
BY PRISCILLA KOSTINER Seventeen years ago, Dr. Merritt Linn created an award to honor Rabbi Stampfer on the 50th anniversary of his ordination. This year, Gary and Carolyn Weinstein will receive the Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award. For the first several years, the dinner event was held at outside venues; but in 2014, the celebration was permanently…
The 6th annual Many Stories, One Community: Portland Jewish Book Celebration will focus on one book in November – The Marriage of Opposites by best-selling author Alice Hoffman – and three books in March when the Mittleman Jewish Community Center presents three authors at its annual authors’ series. Hoffman’s The Marriage of Opposites explores growing…
THE WOMEN’S EVENT BRUNCH Jewish Federation of Greater Portland presents The Women’s Event featuring Jane Weitzman at 11 am, Oct. 16. Join women of our community for a festive brunch with passionate philanthropist and author, Jane Weitzman. A minimum gift of $360 to the Annual Campaign is requested. You will have the opportunity to make…
Oct. 1-Nov. 13 Hold These Truths presented by Portland Center Stage at the Armory. pcs.org Oct. 2-4 Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset Oct. 2 and continues through nightfall Oct. 4. For times and locations for services in Oregon and SW Washington, visit orjewishlife.com/calendar Oct. 3 Prayer, Meditation and Shofar. 10 am-noon at Portland Kollel, 6688…
Hillel International President and CEO Eric Fingerhut will be in Portland for an evening celebrating Greater Portland Hillel and Oregon Hillel and taking part in some strategic planning for both organizations. Part of the celebration will be the announcement of a $1,000,000 legacy gift to Hillel for the University of Oregon from community member and…
Nearly 20 years ago I sat with a group of parents and community members concerned about the lack of support and Jewish opportunities for children with learning, developmental or physical differences. This summer I attended a retirement party for the woman who spent 18 years ensuring the community included and supported everyone. About a year…
“From strength to strength, from mikvah to mikvah,” said Rabbi Ariel Stone at the July 24 desanctification ceremony to close the Portland Ritualarium (aka Portland Community Mikvah), which has served the full spectrum of the Jewish community since 1962. The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, in partnership with the Oregon Board of Rabbis and others,…
The Harrison Street mikvah was at least the third community mikvah in Portland. According to several sources, a mikvah organization was incorporated about 1902 to serve immigrants in the South Portland neighborhood. There are no mentions in news stories or other sources of an earlier mikvah, though there may have been one. A 1975 story…
