One Jewish man’s mission to save a Muslim family. The creed “leave no one behind” has become a mandate for a loosely connected network of veterans, active military and law enforcement. They are dedicated to stealthily evacuating, resettling and advocating for Afghans who served as allies before the abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal and…
In celebration of Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2024, the Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Federations of North America, Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies, and 107 additional national, state, and local Jewish organizations sent the following letter to the 118th Congress: Dear Members of the 118th Congress, Representing the collective voice of 110 undersigned Jewish…
By Romie Avivi Stuhl On Oct. 7, Ana Sazonov awoke to messages from her family and friends asking if she was okay. She had just flown to the United States after volunteering on the front lines in Ukraine. Unaware of what had happened overnight, she quickly called her friend in Ukraine who was still on…
Oregon for Israel: 100 Days in Captivity Rally Oregonians organize rally as a demonstration of solidarity and support for Israel’s quest for peace, security, and the release of hostages Who: Oregon for Israel is a non-profit organization that is supporting local communities to reassure and celebrate their Jewish and Israeli-American identities in…
As calls for a ceasefire mount in the conflict in Israel and Gaza, Oregon state representatives are making it clear that they support Israel and stand against the genocidal terrorist group Hamas. Representatives Shelly Boshart Davis (R, Albany), Cyrus Javadi (R, Tillamook), and Boomer Wright (R, Florence) issued the following statement: “After meeting with the…
Oregonians organize rally as a demonstration of solidarity and support for Israel’s quest for peace, security, and the release of hostages. Who: A group of Oregonians focused on positive change is organizing a series of events to send a powerful message that the values of peace, compassion, and justice unite us all. The group’s hope…
WASHINGTON, DC – To fight the hate underlying mass shootings, hundreds took to the streets of America armed only with chalk. The campaign – ‘Chalk Over Hate’ – launchesd on the eve of Shavuot and on the National Day of Gun Violence Awareness, which took place last week. Over 900 participants across the country committed…
By Shannon Levitt Rabbi Cahana unpacks supplies from Portland, Oregon, to be donated More than three million refugees have made their way to Poland since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. With that many people on the move, things could quickly unravel into chaos. Instead, Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana, who was at Poland’s…
