At least 10 Portland-area Jewish organizations plan November programs about My Father’s Paradise, by Ariel Sabar, as part of National Jewish Book Month. The month begins Nov. 4, when Congregation Beth Israel’s book club hosts a Skype interview with the author. He will respond to questions submitted by the audience. This event will begin at…
Let’s play a fall fashion game and pretend the sky is falling. If the sky was falling, what do you imagine might land on your head? A pine cone? No. A bonnet? Yes, a bonnet. Autumn fashion invites the playful nature of the Northwest Fashionista to create a personal style. How does one best create…
Israeli designer searches for ‘the perfect line’ for flattering styles Ronen Chen is one of Israel’s most successful and internationally recognized designers. His label is sold in more than 400 boutiques throughout North America and Europe. While a limited Ronen Chen selection is available at Nordstrom, his new e-commerce site, RonenChen.com, will allow U.S. consumers…
The subject of women’s health is naturally tied to a bat mitzvah – for age 12 is when the average young woman will start to experience the time our hormones awaken. The average woman today may want to run away from all of the conflicting information and avoid doctors altogether! Beginning with menses – even…
Our son Laz recently turned 12, and that means that very soon I will need to plan for his bar mitzvah celebration. It’s a big job making sure he’s on top of his Hebrew studies and laying the groundwork for his much-anticipated party to commemorate his becoming a bar mitzvah. He has been studying Hebrew…
The numbers are sobering. In Multnomah County, more than half of adults are overweight or obese and at risk for chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, stroke and high blood pressure. The costs of obesity – both the personal health costs and the shared financial costs – are staggering. According to the…
September fashion calls for clothes that keep us warm as well as stylishly layered. This fall season, the Northwest Fashionista is in luck. “The Portland Collection,” created by Pendleton Wool, is now available in Portland for the first time. That gives fashionistas the opportunity to reconnect with the roots of local fashion history. “The Portland…
It’s holiday time – which means big meals, gatherings with friends and family, shofar blowing, Rosh Hashanah foods. And honey cake. Oy. How many of you really like honey cake? Fess up – be honest. Do you really like the taste of honey cake or do you eat it because its part of the Rosh…
Before Becky Johnson developed thyroid cancer, she said she didn’t even know where her thyroid was. Doctors told her that her symptoms were the result of menopause after tests showed her thyroid hormone levels fell into the very broad “normal range.” But in 2009, 10 years after she first complained of symptoms, she finally persuaded…
As Jews enter the most joyous and holiest time of year, most of us have much to be grateful for. The High Holy Days allow us to take time to reflect on another year gone by and think of all we did and didn’t get done. I’ve always thought Rosh Hashanah was a great time…
