Through May 3 Soul Harmony: The Story of Deborah Chessler, Sonny Til & the Orioles at The Brunish Theater, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. Stumptownstages.org or 800-273-1530 Through May 24 4000 Miles at Artists Repertory Theatre with related art exhibit by ORA Northwest Jewish Artists. Artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278 May 1-3 North Oregon Coast Art Weekend: This…
The sad passing of actor Leonard Nimoy, known as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock for nearly 50 years, has triggered an outpouring of emotions across the globe. As the ever-logical, half-Vulcan/half-human science officer onboard the starship Enterprise, Nimoy brought a serene grace and dignity to the character of Mr. Spock. As the son of Yiddish-speaking, Ukrainian-Orthodox…
“Tamar at the Crossroads” features a woman disguised as a prostitute who seduces her father-in-law. Can this biblical tale of ancient intrigue speak to women today? Through art, song, drama and discussion, this year’s Women’s Day of Jewish Learning hopes to help everyone learn more. Held Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 10 am to 1:30…
As a judge of the Voices Israel poetry competition, Portland poet and artist Willa Schneberg listened to the diverse voices of some 300 poets and also shared her own voice with the members of a group dedicated to English poetry in Israel. Willa says through both the poems and homestays, she learned that “the diversity…
Dancing has figured prominently in past Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations. Photos by One Click Studio The community is invited to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day 5:30-8:30 pm, Wednesday, April 22, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. The free event features activities and games for all ages art, music and Israeli dancing. A delicious Israeli buffet will be available…
Through April 11 The Ministry of Special Cases. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2 pm at Miracle Theatre, 525 Se Stark St. $30 General Admission, $20 Students. For tickets and more information jewishtheatrecollaborative.org or 503-512-0582 Through April 14 Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit at OJMCHE. OJMCHE also offers a public exhibit tour on…
For the third year, hundreds of Portlanders are expected to join the hundreds of thousands of people all over the world who volunteer and help others on Good Deeds Day, slated this year for March 15. In May 2007 Ruach Tova (an Israeli NGO) launched the Good Deeds Day project with 7,000 Israelis volunteering; the…
Rabbi Eve Posen looks forward to her first Passover in Portland and wants to help other women enjoy the holiday, too. As the new youth director and rabbinic educator at Congregation Neveh Shalom, Rabbi Posen’s “Inspirational Women’s Passover Experience” will explore central themes of the seder while providing tips and tricks. Open to Portland’s entire…
From 1991 through last spring, Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi, z”l, and Eve Ilsen came to Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland for a weekend of ecstatic music, deep learning and prayer. Members of Jewish Renewal, Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist communities from around the country would descend on the Havurah to be a part of the transformational magic…
Portland native Susan Winkler decided to combine her lifelong interest in art and her broad knowledge of Paris to write her first novel, Portrait of a Woman in White, released last fall. Educated at Bennington College, Stanford University, L’Academie in Paris and the University of Geneva, Susan was recruited to write The Paris Shopping Companion:…
