Summer is the perfect time to linger over a selection of small plates. Portland’s restaurants take advantage of the season’s fresh produce, creating dishes with a variety of tastes and textures. A light meal of small plates stimulates the palate without overwhelming the appetite. Enjoy an evening walk along the waterfront, and then sample some…
As summer begins, the familiar aroma of the BBQ grill begins to waft in the air around 5 pm in neighborhoods every- where as the evening meal shifts from the kitchen table to the back patio. Summer weather can be unpredictable here in the Pacific Northwest, so it is not unusual to see someone grilling…
The Portland Jewish Film Festival, which annually attracts thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish filmgoers, this year presents a very diverse array of 17 films during its two-week plus run. The 22nd annual PJFF is presented by the Northwest Film Center in partnership with the Institute of Judaic Studies June 15-29. This year’s festival includes films…
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS – AN IMPROMPTU CHORUS By Gene Freund, Rose Schnitzer Manor resident There was still daylight left when the residents of the Rose Schnitzer assisted living center left the auditorium. They had been treated to a May Day performance, including a double encore, by the Portland Girls Symphonic Choir. Some zipped off to…
Karen Twain’s quest to help every child in Oregon learn to read by third grade began when she herself was in elementary school and continued through 29 years as a teacher, counselor and principal in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. Since Feb. 1 Karen has led the Governor’s Reading Initiative and the statewide implementation of full-day…
There’s no shortage of style this summer! As temperatures heat up, so does style with bright summer colors for summer picnics, barbecues, vacations and more. The past few years we’ve seen the maxi dress take center stage for summer style. But this year I’m shopping for a great pair of shorts. shorts, which are a…
The Foundation School at Congregation Neveh Shalom has long been at the forefront of early childhood education. When Rabbi Joshua Stampfer created the city’s first Jewish preschool in 1954, it was also one of the earliest child care facilities registered with the state of Oregon. The school’s license number is 33 – “That would have…
A Nosh of Jewish Wisdom: I can chew for you, but you have to swallow for yourself. Dear Helen: I’m godmother/fairy godmother to my friends’ son. His parents have trained him to talk to me if he has a serious problem. It only happened three times, when they were close to a divorce that didn’t…
Discovering one’s Jewish identity is a lifelong journey. At 17 years old, I have attended both private Jewish day school and public high school. Surrounded by my Jewish peers, my elementary and middle school years were a time when I was able to study Judaism and easily embrace my heritage. It wasn’t until I began…
A fashion connoisseur and importer of vintage fashions from around the world, with a large Israel-fashion influence, Misty Guerriero of Vintage by Misty is one of the most style-inspiring people on the planet! Her beauty and spirit, adorned in the most luxurious of patterns and materials, are wickedly chic and intoxicating. With a brick and…
