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# Oregon Jewish Life

## Posts

- [Street Food for every taste](https://orjewishlife.com/street-food-every-taste/) - Voted the top street-food city in the world by CNN, Portland maintains a glorious diversity of food carts. Hand-painted trucks with quirky decorations announce a profusion of delicacies from all culinary corners of the globe. With such a variety of carts, it’s not surprising that among the offerings are Jewish, Israeli and deli favorites. Some
- [Work for the World Fair](https://orjewishlife.com/work-for-the-world-fair/) - WORK FOR THE WORLD FAIR A Day of Service Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 19 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | At PJA 6651 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, 97219 Take part in “Doing” Stations to benefit local community non-profit organizations: Over a dozen hands-on activities for families to
- [Burrata & Beet Sweet Potato Stacks](https://orjewishlife.com/burrata-beet-sweet-potato-stacks/) - 4 servings Burrata & Beet Sweet Potato Stacks are a colorful, creamy, and vibrant appetizer that layers roasted sweet potatoes, earthy beets, and lush burrata cheese with a balsamic glaze finish. Ingredients • 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into ½-inch rounds • 2 medium beets, roasted, peeled & sliced • 2 (4 oz) balls
- [Rebekah Sobel of OJMCHE is new cohort at Leading Edge/Leading Executives](https://orjewishlife.com/rebekah-sobel-of-ojmche-is-new-cohort-at-leading-edge-leading-executives/) - By Jason Edelstein Leading Edge announced the 21 Jewish nonprofit leaders in the newest cohort of its acclaimed executive leadership development program, “Leading Executives.” “Developing strong leadership skills is vital for navigating the challenges and opportunities of this moment,” said Abby Crawford, VP of Leadership Programs at Leading Edge. “In today’s shifting landscape, Jewish nonprofit leaders are grappling with a range of pressing
- [Hollywood pushes back-finally](https://orjewishlife.com/hollywood-pushed-back/) - Hollywood pushes back. Over 1,200 actors, producers, and creators — from Liev Schreiber and Mayim Bialik to Debra Messing, Gene Simmons, and Haim Saban — just signed a powerful open letter rejecting the cultural boycott of Israel. The statement, released by Creative Community for Peace and The Brigade, calls out the attempt to blacklist Israeli
- [Israel -Some key events September 2024-September 2025](https://orjewishlife.com/25085-2/) - It's now nearly two years since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorist attack triggered an ongoing war that has shaken the very foundations of our lives here in Israel. It’s been another immensely trying year for Israel, as the war has not ended and terror groups in the Gaza Strip still hold 47 of
- [Oy Joy is what every Jewish child needs (and parents too)!](https://orjewishlife.com/oy-joy-is-what-every-jewish-child-needs-and-parents-too/) - Iris Moran and Liora Goren recognize how hard it can be to maintain Jewish identity when you’re raising children in a secular environment. Finding the time and resources to nurture this bond can be challenging. That’s why these Israeli business partners launched a nonprofit digital platform that makes Jewish-themed crafts projects accessible
- [Chef Sarah Schneider in high demand](https://orjewishlife.com/chef-sarah-schneider-in-high-demand/) - PHOTO: Sarah Schneider. Photo by Cheryl Juetten California-born chef Sarah Schneider took a circuitous route to end up in Portland. After growing up in San Francisco, she moved here to attend culinary school, but soon found herself back in the Bay Area, where she worked at famed restaurant Foreign Cinema. “(Chef) Gayle Pirie helped me
- [Enjoy plant-based Asian cuisines](https://orjewishlife.com/enjoy-plant-based-asian-cuisines/) - Photo: SushiLove: Mother of Dragons While it’s easy to avoid dairy when eating many Asian cuisines, it can be challenging to avoid pork and shellfish. But with the following list of plant-based Portland restaurants, you can enjoy Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese food while respecting dietary laws. Sweet Bonanza offers a delightful slot adventure
- [Comedian Shawn Pelofsky -Activism through Comedy](https://orjewishlife.com/comedian-shawn-pelofsky-activism-through-comedy/) - By Masada Siegel Standing strong for Israel is not the first time comedian Shawn Pelofsky, who has received death threats for her activism, has stood in the line of fire. She was one of the first female comics to perform in Afghanistan after Sept 11. “When I told my parents that I was going to
- [Nosh +Screening of "Living While Dining"](https://orjewishlife.com/nosh-screening-of-living-while-dining/) - Join the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) in partnership with the Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) for a special brunch event: Brunch + Special Screening of "Living While Dying" Sunday, August 18 at 11:00 am! Join us for a screening of the film Living While Dying: a documentary that features Portland residents navigating their own death experiences
- [Josh Frankel honored at the OJCF 2024 Annual Meeting](https://orjewishlife.com/josh-frankel-honored-at-the-ojcf-2024-annual-meeting/) - Josh Frankel was honored at the 2024 OJCF Annual meeting This honor celebrates the individuals and families who have helped build our Jewish community and have ensured the continuation of that work through lifetime legacy gifts in their estate plansOJCF’s partner organizations tabled at the beginning of the evening, creating space for partners, donors, and
- [OJCF Marks Successful Inaugural Year of Impact Together Program](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-marks-successful-inaugural-year-of-impact-together-program/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) is proud to announce the success of its Impact Together program, which was introduced this year to tackle pressing social issues in Oregon and Southwest Washington. This initiative unites a cohort of nonprofits to raise funds for a shared cause. For its inaugural 2024 campaign, OJCF focused on addressing
- [PDX International airport reimagined](https://orjewishlife.com/pdx-international-airport-reimagined/) - Portland International Airport (PDX) has finally debuted its renovated main terminal. The renovation has been in progress since 2020 and reportedly cost over 2 billion dollars.The new look reflects Oregon's beautiful foliage and includes a timber roof. A spokesman for the Port of Portland said this “biophilic design” can “lower travelers’ stress, blood pressure, and
- [Scrumptious "mid-summer" salad](https://orjewishlife.com/scrumptious-mid-summer-salad/) - By Anitia Austvika This delicious mid-summer salad features baby arugula, fresh raspberries, creamy goat cheese, and a sprinkle of fresh dill. Toss with rich, sweet balsamic vinegar then serve with any lunch or dinner entrée! Ingredients: 2 cups baby arugula 1 cup baby spinach ½ cup raspberries ¼ cup goat cheese 1 tsp
- [Spinning a yarn](https://orjewishlife.com/spinning-a-yarn/) - Laurie Kimmelstiel weaves Jewish prayer shawls on a traditional Swedish loom. Their softness, their comfort, their beautiful design envelops the wearers, allowing them to focus on prayer and God’s presence. “It separates them from the rest of the world,” says Kimmelstiel of New York. Her spiritually-guided weaving is informed by hiddur mitzvah, she says, “the
- [The 1905 dishes up pizza, jazz and veggies](https://orjewishlife.com/the-1905-dishes-up-pizza-jazz-and-veggies/) - For a post-Passover treat, there’s nothing quite like pizza. And where better to eat it than at The 1905 with its wealth of veggie options? The pizzeria is the brainchild of lifelong vegetarian and jazz musician Aaron Barnes. He serves a style of pizza that is a cross between what he terms the “New York
- [Adam Maraana-Israeli's Arab Jewish Olympic swimmer making a splash](https://orjewishlife.com/adam-maraana-israelis-arab-jewish-olympic-swimmer-making-a-splash/) - His father is a Muslim Arab. His mother is Jewish. Both are Israeli. His name is Adam Maraana, 21, and he served in the Israeli navy. He is swimming for his country in the Paris Olympics this week. And he is a beautiful symbol of the diversity and unity of Israel. Adam Maraana stated recently,
- [Summer PEACH SALAD](https://orjewishlife.com/summer-peach-salad/) - Peaches are in season and nothing is easier than this quick summertime recipe. INGREDIENTS 3 cups spinach slightly chopped 3 large peaches sliced 1 avocado sliced ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped pecans ¼ cup fresh basil leaves DRESSING ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey ¼
- [Dr. Ronit Scheyer is new  Director of Early Childhood Education at Congregation Neveh Shalom](https://orjewishlife.com/dr-ronit-scheyer-is-new-director-of-early-childhood-education-at-congregation-neveh-shalom/) - Dr. Ronit Scheyer (aka Morah Ronit) is thrilled to step into the role of Director of Early Childhood Education at Congregation Neveh Shalom. She looks forward to nurturing the community that many have worked to build at Foundation School and Congregation Neveh Shalom. Ronit believes strongly in the importance of early childhood education and in the value of a Jewish education from a young age. She is
- [Basque recipes with local ingredients](https://orjewishlife.com/basque-recipes-with-local-ingredients/) - PHOTO: Urdaneta features an assortment of tapas which change seasonally. As a child in the Basque village of Bermeo, Chef Javier Canteras enjoyed spending time with his maternal grandfather, who was a fisherman and epicure. Together they would attend meetings of the local gastronomic society, or txoko. This club was a place of culinary experimentation
- [Israeli Cuisine finds many homes in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-cuisine-finds-many-homes-in-portland/) - The fresh vegetables and intriguing flavors of Israeli cuisine are cropping up all over Portland. While food carts like Wolf & Bear’s introduced us to ingredients such as amba as early as 2009, the Israeli food trend has really taken off in the past few years. Feast Portland, our renowned annual food festival, regularly flies
- [Anandi was born to sing](https://orjewishlife.com/anandi-was-born-to-sing/) - Portland jazz singer Anandi Gefroh hails from a long line of musicians. Her maternal grandmother, Nina, a classically trained singer, toured with the international production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Her mother, Rachel Faro, is a songwriter and producer, and her father is Nick Gefroh, a veteran jazz drummer and longtime local disc jockey. So
- [BON APPÉTIT PRESENTS FEAST PORTLAND 2019](https://orjewishlife.com/bon-appetit-presents-feast-portland-2019/) - PHOTOS: Above, Nouveau Bistro at Feast Portland last year. Right, tastes from Grand Tasting and Smoked (far right) at last year's Feast. Photos by Alan Weiner. Now in its eighth year, Portland’s biggest food festival promises to impress both locals and natives alike. The festival attracts thousands of foodies each year with a jam-packed schedule
- [OJCF Endowment Fund Grant Cycle for Fiscal Year 2024](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-endowment-fund-grant-cycle-for-fiscal-year-2024/) - Portland, Oregon – June 2024 The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) supports vital and impactful community organizations and initiatives in Oregon and SW Washington through its Community Endowment Fund (CEF). For Fiscal Year 2024, OJCF awarded grants from the CEF to seed innovative and collaborative organizations and programs in Oregon and SW Washington that remove
- [Go to Israel. NOW!](https://orjewishlife.com/go-to-israel-now/) - This is not a travel slogan. Israel needs you. NOW! We American Jews have done a lot to help Israel over these past months of war. Israel is grateful for our prayers, our financial bolstering, our energy and outspoken support. But what Israel needs now is you. Your presence is required. I’ve just returned from
- ["No One Left Behind"](https://orjewishlife.com/no-one-left-behind/) - 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
- [A Shelter of Solidarity](https://orjewishlife.com/a-shelter-of-solidarity/) - Everything changed on October 7th, 2023. The world felt different; more frightening, more chaotic, more imbalanced. Collectively, Jews all over the globe felt the horrific pain that Hamas had inflicted. At first, we felt the world had our backs. We believed any civilized culture supported us after the worst genocidal attack against Jews since the
- [ZOE MULLER, MSW, CSWA is ready for clients at JFCS](https://orjewishlife.com/zoe-muller-msw-cswa-is-ready-for-clients-at-jfcs/) - Zoe Muller, MSW, CSWA (she/her), is an experienced, dedicated, culturally sensitive and competent social worker who works with children, adolescents and their families, including people with mental and/or intellectual disabilities, and older adults and their families. She also is JFCS’ Intake Manager. Zoe’s Ideal Client Working with young children and adolescents – and their families
- [Chaviva Greenberg MSW, CSWA child and family therapist joins JFCS](https://orjewishlife.com/chaviva-greenberg-msw-cswa-child-and-family-therapist-joins-jfcs/) - Chaviva Greenberg, MSW, CSWA (she/her), child and family therapist, is an experienced educator, who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, turned her professional attention to counseling. She possesses an innate ability to connect with children of all ages and their families and engages in this important work for JFCS clients. A graduate with honors from Wurtzweiler’s School of Social
- [Good and Bad news for Portland rental market](https://orjewishlife.com/good-and-bad-news-for-portland-rental-market/) - via Rentcafe The good news: Utility bills in Portland ($345) cost less than the national averages, making it easier for renters to manage their disposable income compared to their peers in other regional markets such as Eugene, OR. In fact, after paying rent, the median income in Portland ($53,589) is enough to cover 7.9 times the value of basic utility bills — such as phone and energy — or 38.5 times the value of essential food products
- [Int'l Women's Day Wikepedia Edit-a-thon:Jewish Women Artists](https://orjewishlife.com/intl-womens-day-wikepedia-edit-a-thonjewish-women-artists/) - WITH SOCIAL PRACTICE ARTIST, SHOSHANA GUGENHEIM KEDEM AND WIKIPEDIA EDITOR, RAYMOND “PEACERAY” LEONARD March 10, 2024 | 11am-3pm OJMCHE, in partnership with social practice artist Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem and as part of the Art + Feminism Project, will host the 3rd Annual International Women’s Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to edit and/or create Wiki pages for Jewish
- [Jewish organizations letter to 118th congress for Jewish Disability advocacy day](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-organizations-letter-to-118th-congress-for-jewish-disability-advocacy-day/) - 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
- [StandWithUs Alert- Hold institutions accountable](https://orjewishlife.com/standwithus-alert-hold-institutions-accountable/) - Please join StandWithUs by taking action on any of FIVE active campaigns seeking to hold institutions accountable for rising antisemitism under their leadership! Join StandWithUs in Urging UC Berkeley to hold fully accountable all those who broke campus policies and attacked Jewish and Israeli students on February 26, 2024. Jewish and Israeli students at UC Berkeley have endured
- [Educators face new challenges created by Israel-Hamas War](https://orjewishlife.com/educators-face-new-challenges-created-by-israel-hamas-war/) - New Program Provides Educators With Skills and Approaches to Engage with 'Complexities Around Conflicts' Amid new challenges and realities facing Israel and Jewish communities around the world, educators are seeking new skills and approaches to engage with the complexities around conflicts. To meet this demand, The iCenter’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Certificate Program gathers educators from
- [United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents  ‘2024 Western Region Tribute Dinner: Together We Can Do More’](https://orjewishlife.com/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-presents-2024-western-region-tribute-dinner-together-we-can-do-more/) - Photo credit Maarten De Boer The March 12 event in Los Angeles will honor Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren and philanthropist Moses Libitzky with the Museum’s National Leadership Award; Brown University student and TEDx presenter Emma Blankstein will deliver keynote address LOS ANGELES (February 16, 2024) — Amid the current surge of antisemitism on campuses, online, and on streets worldwide, supporters of
- [A CONVERSATION WITH CHEF AND AUTHOR SONYA SANFORD](https://orjewishlife.com/a-conversation-with-chef-and-author-sonya-sanford/) - March 3, 2024 | 2pm ADMISSION: This program is free for all as part of Free First Sundays. LOCATION: OJMCHE Auditorium Join us to celebrate the release of chef Sonya Sanford’s debut cookbook, Braids: Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen. Sonya will share the inspiration behind her recipes, reminisce on the Jewish food scene in Portland, and weave
- [ARTS OF AVEILUT: A WORKSHOP ON PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL RECKONING](https://orjewishlife.com/arts-of-aveilut-a-workshop-on-personal-and-communal-reckoning/) - T PPhoto credit Leila Wice Making Makom 5: Safely Glass TThis event is co-sponsored by Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish, Eastside Jewish Commons and the Oregons Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Members of Portland’s overlapping Jewish communities are invited to join together in making art in order to mourn, and to make sense of
- [One woman, two wars by Romie Avivi Stuhl](https://orjewishlife.com/one-woman-two-wars-by-romie-avivi-stuhl/) - 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
- [Lamplighters Podcast: Fighting Fires and Pedaling Wine Bicycles – The Portland Jewish Oasis Lubavitch.com](https://orjewishlife.com/lamplighters-podcast-fighting-fires-and-pedaling-wine-bicycles-the-portland-jewish-oasis-lubavitch-com/)
- [Nursing Home Administrator in Training: Jennifer Felberg](https://orjewishlife.com/nursing-home-administrator-in-training-jennifer-felberg/) - Even as a Neveh Shalom preschooler, visiting the Home to sing and help with elder activities, Community Program Director Jennifer Felberg gravitated to our seniors. “It’s innate,” said Felberg. “As a kid, I was always comfortable talking to the seniors. I’ve always loved the Robison elders; they fill me with joy.” Now, in the next step
- [Oregonians unite to protect fundamental rights amid rising antisemitism](https://orjewishlife.com/oregonians-unite-to-protect-fundamental-rights-amid-rising-antisemitism/) - Many Oregonians are actively advocating to protect fundamental rights amid rising antisemitism and call for action locally and in the conflict zone. In our efforts to influence Politicians, School Districts and Community Leaders – this petition aims to unite and show VOLUME as together we are stronger than the sum of individuals. The petition states
- [Todd Shotz-The Jewish Kevin Bacon](https://orjewishlife.com/todd-shotz-the-jewish-kevin-bacon/) - By Debra Rich Gettleman Todd Shotz is like the Jewish Kevin Bacon. No matter who you are, if you’re Jewish, you are somehow connected to him in less than six degrees. We found shared connections with dear friends in La Jolla, after about 42 seconds. Maybe his gift of creating community wherever he goes is
- [Do we still believe in miracles after October 7?](https://orjewishlife.com/do-we-still-believe-in-miracles-after-october-7/) - In the early days following October 7, I prayed for a miraculous hostage recovery a la the 1976 Entebbe Raid. How naive I was. I have always believed in miracles when it comes to Israel. Having spoken to survivors from the kibbutzim, the Nova festival as well as the brave civilians and soldiers who saved
- [Cousins Sam Green and David Stein head up Moishe Pod West PDX](https://orjewishlife.com/cousins-sam-green-and-david-stein-head-up-moishe-pod-west-pdx/) - According to their website: "David and Sam are excited to connect with Portland’s Jewish Community. We want to emphasize Tikkun Olam in this house and foster a warm place for our peers to pursue their passions. We hope you are able to join us for a Shabbat dinner or an event that interests you. We
- [Neveh Shalom's Pink Shabbat Soirée and Kabbalat Shabbat-Feb. 16, 2024](https://orjewishlife.com/neveh-shaloms-pink-shabbat-soiree-and-kabbalat-shabbat-feb-16-2024/) - Staff Writer Please join Congregation Neveh Shalom this Friday for a very special Pink Shabbat Soiree. Friday February 16 Pink Shabbat Soirée, 5:15pm Shabbat Services, 6:15pm Raise a Glass, Raise Awareness! Everyone is invited to join us prior to our service for our Pink Shabbat Soirée, with light refreshments and a glass of rosé. Click here to register.
- [Award offered for information on killing of 3 gray wolves in Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/award-offered-for-information-on-killing-of-3-gray-wolves-in-oregon/) - By Robert Besser After three endangered gray wolves from the same pack were killed in southern Oregon, a federal agency is offering a $50,000 reward for information. The three wolves were killed east of Bly in southern Oregon's Klamath County, which is some 310 miles southeast of Portland. In a statement, the U.S. Fish and
- [Ilana Muhlstein and the 2B Mindset Non-Deprivation Diet](https://orjewishlife.com/ilana-muhlstein-and-the-2b-mindset-non-deprivation-diet/) - By Debra Rich Gettleman As far back as Ilana Muhlstein can remember she struggled mightily with her weight. As a morbidly obese child whose weight was the center of her family’s focus, she took comfort in sitting on a stool in front of the TV mindlessly eating to stuff down feelings about her chaotic
- [Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Welcomes Sonia Marie Leikam as Director of Outreach](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-jewish-community-foundation-welcomes-sonia-marie-leikam-as-director-of-outreach/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sonia Marie Leikam as its new Director of Outreach. In this pivotal role, Sonia Marie will play a crucial part in advancing OJCF's mission by fostering connections with prospective fundholders. Sonia Marie brings a wealth of experience to her new position, having
- [Beyond the headlines by Sivan Rahav Meir](https://orjewishlife.com/beyond-the-headlines-by-sivan-rahav-meir/) - A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news By Sivan Rahav Meir Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Invitation to the Western Wall These days, when there is so much advice going around on how to cope, here’s another suggestion: Come to the Western Wall. Just come. Last week, I
- [StandWithUs Launches the StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice](https://orjewishlife.com/standwithus-launches-the-standwithus-center-for-legal-justice/) - Since October 7, antisemitism on and around the Ohio State University’s (OSU) campus has run the gamut from antisemitic verbal taunts and threats directed at OSU Jewish students, antisemitic and threatening graffiti in classrooms and other facilities, removal of posters of kidnapped Israelis, and outright physical assault of Jewish students. StandWithUs alleges that OSU has
- [After October 7, Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent writes letter supporting Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/after-october-7-bend-la-pine-schools-superintendent-writes-letter-supporting-israel/) - At a time when so many non-Jews and Jews alike are afraid to speak out in support of Israel, we want to highlight some of the local leaders who did. Dr. Steven Cook, superintendent of Bend-LaPine schools is one of those leaders who did speak up. Following is his letter in full. Dear
- [Geffen Mesher Names Three New Shareholders](https://orjewishlife.com/geffen-mesher-names-three-new-shareholders/) - Geffen Mesher recently announced that Anne Tankersley, Paige Lukens, and Rachel Henrichs had each been promoted to shareholder at the firm. The CEO of Geffen Mesher Michael Rompa noted: "Anne Tankersley, Paige Lukens, and Rachel Henrichs have successfully advised our clients for years. They exemplify stewardship, mentorship, and we are honored to welcome these three
- [Two Friends Explore Common Ground](https://orjewishlife.com/two-friends-explore-common-ground/) - Two Central Oregonians, of Palestinian and Jewish descent, explore meaningful conversations following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack BY NICOLE VULCAN Source Weekly Bend, Oregon Not long after the Hamas attack on Israeli citizens of Oct. 7, Redmond resident Karim Bouris, who claims "100% Palestinian, 100% Lebanese and 100% American" descent, came to the Source Weekly with
- [Portland Rally-100 Days in captivity this Sunday](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-rally-100-days-in-captivity-this-sunday/) - 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
- [Oregon Hillel Exec. Dir.Andy Gitelson is moving up](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-hillel-exec-dir-andy-gitelson-is-moving-up/) - Exciting life update from Andy Gitelson: To our Duck, Beaver community of parents. students, alumni and our friends: I am reaching out to share some exciting news. Beginning in January 2024, I will be assuming a new role with Hillel International as a Campus Support Director (CSD). In my new role, I will be partnering
- ["The Sound of Settling", a rock'n roll novel by our contributing writer,Tara Dublin is available now.](https://orjewishlife.com/the-sound-of-settling-a-rockn-roll-novel-by-our-contributing-writertara-dublin-is-available-now/) - Our contributing writer Tara Dublin recently self-published her debut novel, THE SOUND OF SETTLING, A Rock and Roll Love Story, to rave 5-star reviews and reader demands for a sequel and streaming series. It is a fun read. Inspired by Tara's real-life ultimate "meet-cool" with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters in 2001, THE SOUND
- [Kibbutz Nirim Survivor Adele Raemer: My DNA changed on October 7th](https://orjewishlife.com/kibbutz-nirim-survivor-adele-raemer-my-dna-changed-on-october-7th/) - By Cindy Saltzman The first time I met Adele Raemer was during a Zoom interview. She wore a T-shirt with Hebrew letters on it that I couldn’t quite make out. When asked what it said, she replied, “Oh, I had the other one on before. I’m bilingual.” She pulled up a matching t-shirt with English
- [Oregon representatives oppose ceasefire, support Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-representatives-oppose-ceasefire-support-israel/) - 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
- [2024 PORTLAND JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: NATHAN-ISM AND THE ANNE FRANK GIFT SHOP](https://orjewishlife.com/2024-portland-jewish-film-festival-nathan-ism-and-the-anne-frank-gift-shop/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g98mGOsYs28 Saturday, January 13 | 7pm Gold Lead Sponsor: Mittleman Jewish Community Center and Portland Jewish Academy Community Partner: Reboot and Eastside Jewish Commons Nathan-ism: At the end of World War II, Nathan Hilu, the son of Syrian Jewish immigrants to New York received a life-changing assignment from the U.S. Army: to guard the top Nazi war criminals at the
- [Oregon NCSY's 16th annual trivia competition](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-ncsys-16th-annual-trivia-competition/) - Now is a great time to gather your team of 8 and register for an Israel-themed Q, taking place on January 20, 2024 at the MJCC! This event will be blue and white themed, so please dress accordingly! Never been to the Q and wondering what it is? In short, it's the best multimedia trivia
- [Doves of Hope and Peace](https://orjewishlife.com/doves-of-hope-and-peace/) - The PJA community returned to school on Tuesday and walked beneath the beautiful installation of our 2023/24 Kehillah community art project. Doves of Hope and Peace is Kehillah’s third school-wide art project. The entire PJA community, from Early Childhood to Middle School, was invited to write a message and fold it into an origami dove. The final
- [TWO of the 203 hostages have been released!](https://orjewishlife.com/2-of-the-203-hostages-have-been-released/) - Cindy Saltzman AMAZING NEWS: 2 of the 203 hostages have been released. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from Evanston, Illinois. They were visiting family for their grandmother’s 85th birthday. They are being transferred through Egypt and will be flying into USA soon. A source told US media that the two are being released
- [Two of the 203 hostages have been released!](https://orjewishlife.com/2-of-the-203-hostages-have-been-released-2/) - @jewishbreakingnews is reporting the two of the 203 hostages have been freed. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from Evanston, Illinois. They were visiting family for their grandmother’s 85th birthday. They are being transferred through Egypt and will be flying into USA soon. A source told US media that the two are being
- [Black bean chilli with frozen rasberries](https://orjewishlife.com/black-bean-chilli-with-frozen-rasberries/) - black beans frozen rasberries canned diced tomatoes onion red bell pepper chipotle peppers cumin chili powder optional toppings: limes, cilantro, plain Greek yogurt (if not vegan) Aside from being delicious, this chili is packed with nutrition! It has protein and fiber-rich black beans, lots of veggies, and of course, frozen raspberries. Frozen raspberries are a great
- [Chicken and white bean chilli soup](https://orjewishlife.com/chicken-and-white-bean-chilli-soup/) - Ingredients: 2 small or 1 large onion(s), diced 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cans (4 oz. each) diced green chilies 4 cloves garlic 2 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cloves 3 cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken broth (lower sodium if possible) 4 cups pulled rotisserie chicken 2 to 3 cans
- [DAIRY-FREE Easy Blender Thai Pumpkin Soup](https://orjewishlife.com/dairy-free-easy-blender-thai-pumpkin-soup/) - Ingredients 1/2 large onion, peeled, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon red Thai curry paste 1 15oz can pure pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon minced ginger root 1 large garlic clove, peeled, chopped 1 cup vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk 2 slices of your favourite plain or
- [How you can help Israel today](https://orjewishlife.com/24793-2/) - By Cindy Saltzman As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and fiscally responsible? How can you be sure that the
- [6th generation Oregonian, Isaac Asher Bean is the 2023-24 Kenneth Leventhal High School Intern](https://orjewishlife.com/6th-generation-oregonian-isaac-asher-bean-is-the-2023-24-kenneth-leventhal-high-school-intern/) - ISAAC ASHER BEAN StandWithUs (SWU), a 22 year-old international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism is pleased to announce that Isaac Asher Bean is the 2023-24 Kenneth Leventhal High School Intern from Oakland High School where he is a senior. https://www. standwithus.com/hs-internship Isaac is a 6th generation Oregonian, descended from Oregon pioneers and
- [Commissioner Sharon Meireran received NAMI Award](https://orjewishlife.com/commissioner-sharon-meireran-received-nami-award/) - On October 11, 2023, Commissioner Sharon Meireran received the NAMI Oregon's Annual Gordon and Sharon Smith New Freedom award. This award was created in 2009 to honor the mental health advocacy efforts of former U.S Sen. Gordon Smith and his wife, Sharon. Each year, the award recognizes an individual or organization for their leadership
- [Oregon Stands with Israel:  Stop Terrorism, Free the Hostages](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-stands-with-israel-stop-terrorism-free-the-hostages/) - 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
- [CSP Residents, Staff Grapple with World Happenings](https://orjewishlife.com/csp-residents-staff-grapple-with-world-happenings/) - We are fortunate at Cedar Sinai Park to have access to wonderful volunteers who can help us process together the horrific events occurring in the Middle East. Volunteers David Molko, L.C.S.W., and Rabbi Barry Cohen are on campus weekly sharing mindfulness tips and spirituality, respectively. Each has generously adjusted their usual activities to meet in groups with
- [Congregation Neveh Shalom welcomes new B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator](https://orjewishlife.com/congregation-neveh-shalom-welcomes-new-bnai-mitzvah-coordinator/) - In an effort to elevate the N'nai Mitzvah program at Congregation Neveh Shalom, they recently welcomed, Leora Lubliner as the B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator.Leora Lubliner. Leora's responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of communication and preparation for our students and families as they embark on this transformative journey, starting from the fifth grade. She will ensure that
- [Want to buy a vowel?](https://orjewishlife.com/want-to-buy-a-vowel/) - by Debra Rich Gettleman If you’re not a scribe but have always wanted to feel more personally connected to Torah, here’s your chance. Last week Sefaria.org launched the Global Community Torah: a world-spanning digital collaboration, collectively “written” by Jews around the globe. Since the initial launch, people from 73 countries have participated and the writing
- [Former journalist charged with vandalizing Beth Israel with anti-Jewish graffiti is deemed unfit to stand trial.](https://orjewishlife.com/former-journalist-charged-with-vandalizing-beth-israel-with-anti-jewish-graffiti-is-deemed-unfit-to-stand-trial/) - By Jonathan Levinson (OPB) A man charged with a series of bias crimes in Multnomah County, which include setting fire to a mosque and vandalizing two Jewish synagogues, has been ruled unfit to stand trial. Michael Bivins was initially evaluated last summer and it was determined he could stand trial. It’s not clear from sealed court records what
- [Dr. Kathlyn Retzler moves clinic to Lake Oswego](https://orjewishlife.com/dr-kathlyn-retzler-moves-clinic-to-lake-oswego/) - Dr. Kathyrn Retzler has moved her Concierge Age Management Medicine Clinic, HormoneSynergy® Clinic to Lake Oswego, OR. Dr. Retzler helps patients to go beyond the conventional disease management approach to health, educating them to make informed decisions on how to prevent, stabilize and reverse the most common diseases associated with aging. In addition to her
- [Russian tea tasty for patrons, nostalgic for chef](https://orjewishlife.com/13269-2/) - A little over a year ago, award-winning chef Vitaly Paley took the reins at the Heathman Hotel. He transformed its dining room into Headwaters, a Pacific Northwest seafood- focused restaurant. The Belarus-born Vitaly had a particularly intriguing vision for the Heathman’s Tea Court Lounge, which used to offer an English-style high tea with buttermilk scones
- [THE END OF AN ERA: PORTLAND’S OLDEST JEWISH DELI CLOSES](https://orjewishlife.com/the-end-of-an-era-portlands-oldest-jewish-deli-closes/) - By Tara Dublin The iconic Jewish deli has been slowly disappearing in America. Tourist draws like the legendary Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City and its West Coast cousin, Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles, anchoring the tradition on both coasts. But once you move away from cities with large Jewish communities, the deli
- [The Haggadah Collective weaves tradition with uniquely modern elements by Ilene Schneider](https://orjewishlife.com/haggadah-collective-weaves-tradition-with-uniquely-modern-elements/) - Seeking a seder experience that matters The Haggadah Collective weaves tradition with uniquely modern elements in adult and children’s versions. By Ilene Schneider For Pearl Richman of The Haggadah Collective, Passover evokes memories of setting the table for her mother’s large seders in a small apartment, then creating the same kind of
- [Parkland Rabbi speaks five years after shooting  By  Sergio Carmona](https://orjewishlife.com/parkland-rabbi-speaks-five-years-after-shooting-by-sergio-carmona/) - The Feb. 14, 2018 shooting tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL in which 17 victims died still affects Rabbi Bradd Boxman five years later. Boxman is the spiritual leader of Congregation Kol Tikvah, a Reform synagogue in Parkland that is located about a mile from the high school. He said, "It
- [Shaarie Torah-  Music Across Time: Evening Concert](https://orjewishlife.com/shaarie-torah-music-across-time-evening-concert/) - Saturday, Feb 4, 7:00 PM Join guest musicians, Michael Allen Harrison, Hazzan Stein and others for a musical exploration from Middle Eastern to Bluegrass and everything in between. Tickets: $18; sponsorship opportunities available, email Jemi at executivedirector@shaarietorah.org. Doors open at 6:15 pm, Havdallah at 6:30 pm, 7pm concert. Tickets here Michael Allen Harrison will join Hazzan Mike
- [Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and Columbia crew-20 years on](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-astronaut-ilan-ramon-and-columbia-crew-20-years-on/) - On February 1, 2003 twenty years ago today, I was a young mother and wife living in Israel with 3 young children. Ilan Ramon, Israel's first astronaut was aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia about to reenter the earth's atmosphere with the 6 other crew members, all American; commander Rick Husband, pilot Willie McCool, Michael
- [A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on By BOBBY ROSS Jr. (AP)](https://orjewishlife.com/a-year-later-texas-synagogue-hostages-cope-carry-on-by-bobby-ross-jr-ap/) - Photo: News 360 TV COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — A year ago, Jeff Cohen and three others survived a hostage standoff at their Reform Jewish synagogue in this Fort Worth suburb. Their trauma did not disappear, though, with the FBI’s killing of the pistol-wielding captor, 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram. Healing from the Jan. 15, 2022,
- [Refresh, Restart, Renew](https://orjewishlife.com/refresh-restart-renew/) - By Rabbi Dr. Robert L. Kravitz Every New Year presents us with a chance to pause and reflect on the past year. Considered a festive time, many will dress up and attend New Year’s Eve/Day parties and watch football. As in every special season, our tradition calls upon us to look for moderation
- [Berkeley Develops Jewish-Free Zones by Kenneth L. Marcus](https://orjewishlife.com/berkeley-develops-jewish-free-zones-by-kenneth-l-marcus/) - Nine different law student groups at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Law, have begun this new academic year by amending bylaws to ensure that they will never invite any speakers that support Israel or Zionism. If it wasn’t so frightening, one might be able to recognize the irony in the sight of campus progressives
- [How Portland Chefs and Restaurant Owners Celebrate Rosh Hashanah by Janey Wong/Eater.com](https://orjewishlife.com/how-portland-chefs-and-restaurant-owners-celebrate-rosh-hashanah-by-janey-wong-eater-com/) - The dishes they eat, family traditions, and where Portlanders can find holiday food All sharing options RoshRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time for celebration, reflection about the previous year, and intention setting for the year ahead. Families gather to eat apples dipped in honey — signifying a sweet new year — and blow
- [Bunny Edelson is making each day count](https://orjewishlife.com/bunny-edelson-is-making-each-day-count/) - Barbara “Bunny” Edelson, has lived nearly 94 years, and is a force to be reckoned with. Bunny is spunky, feisty, and one of the most active individuals you will ever meet. Born in 1928, Bunny will be turning 94 years young in July. Bunny said that her secret to having such an active life
- [New Red Electric Bridge is now open in Southwest Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/new-red-electric-bridge-is-now-open-in-southwest-portland/) - The Red Electric Bridge, a part of the Red Electric Trail is now completed and ready for use. The Red Electric Bridge, located in Southwest Portland between SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and SW Capitol Highway, provides pedestrians and people biking with a direct, car-free link to these main streets through a forested gulch. The bridge was developed,
- [WATERMELON GAZPACHO SOUP](https://orjewishlife.com/24598-2/) - CHILLIN’ It’s hot and who wants to cook? So here’s a solution, cold soups. They are not cooked, which means its raw ingredients — fruits, vegetables and herbs — are preserved. They are high in antioxidants; they lower our blood pressure and make us feel energetic. So grab a spoon and get chillin’. WATERMELON
- [June is Men’s Health Month: JScreen Encourages Men to Take Control of their Health](https://orjewishlife.com/june-is-mens-health-month-jscreen-encourages-men-to-take-control-of-their-health/) - JScreen, a national non-profit public health initiative based out of Emory University School of Medicine, announces its support of Men’s Health Month this June. JScreen, which is dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and hereditary cancer, urges men everywhere to use this time of increased awareness to take control of their health. With Father’s Day and Men’s
- [Rabbi Eve Posen elected to Board of Trustees of OJCF](https://orjewishlife.com/rabbi-eve-posen-elected-to-board-of-trustees-of-ojcf/) - On June 1, 2022, Rabbi Eve Posen of Congregation Neveh Shalom was elected to the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. Julie Diamond z"l was also movingly honored. For a recording of the event go to: https://ojcf.org/resources/ojcf-annual-meeting2
- [An Israeli's dream takes flight in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/an-israelis-dream-takes-flight-in-portland/) - Flying with his uncle as a child inspired Elad Segal, an Israeli native, to learn to pilot an airplane. Three decades later, he has realized his dream of opening his own flight training school, NW Wings Aviation, in Beaverton. The school offers courses for students seeking various piloting licenses including becoming a certified flight
- [The original flower challah recipe](https://orjewishlife.com/the-original-flower-challah-recipe/) - Recipe from Aish.com Although one often associates a Flower challah with Shavuot, when w decorate our home with flowers to remind us of the mountain upon which G-d presented us with the Torah., we love it so much, that we think it is a nice surprise for any Shabbat meal. Basic Water
- [Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup](https://orjewishlife.com/chilled-persian-yogurt-soup/) - Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup By Hoss Zaré Ingredients 6 Servings 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 cup dried rose petals, crushed (optional) 2 cups 2 percent plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 cups ice water 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and finely diced (1 cup) 1/4 cup finely chopped mint 1/4 cup finely chopped
- [Elaine Savinar honored](https://orjewishlife.com/elaine-savinar-honored/) - Elaine Savinar was recently awarded the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. Elaine has been an active member, volunteer, and philanthropist in our Jewish community for decades. The Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award was created as a tribute to Norma Kipnis-Wilson and Toby Friedland, who co-founded the Lion of Judah program in 1972. Today,
- [Caprese salad with balsamic reduction](https://orjewishlife.com/caprese-salad-with-balsamic-reduction/) - This recipe from The Pioneer Woman is a classic and easy recipe to assemble. It is also a perfect side dish to any Shavuot meal. Ingredients 2 c. balsamic vinegar 3 whole ripe tomatoes, sliced thick 12 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced thick fresh basil leaves olive oil, for drizzling kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions
- [FIGHTING GUN VIOLENCE ARMED ONLY WITH CHALK](https://orjewishlife.com/fighting-gun-violence-armed-only-with-chalk/) - 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
- [Israel Plans New Ban on Smoking and Using Plastic Disposables in National Parks](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-plans-new-ban-on-smoking-and-using-plastic-disposables-in-national-parks/) - Reprinted from TPS / Tazpit News Agency The Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) and the Nature and Parks Authority published together a draft of new rules that would prohibit certain activities in national parks, including smoking tobacco products and the use of plastic disposables. The new proposal was released on Tuesday, which is also
- [Young professionals from around the world experience networking weekend at Birthright Israel Excel Summit](https://orjewishlife.com/young-professionals-from-around-the-world-experience-networking-weekend-at-birthright-israel-excel-summit/) - Over 300 Birthright Israel Excel Fellows from North America and around the world gathered in New York City this past April for the Excelerate22 Summit. This marked the first time the annual Birthright Israel Excel Summit has been held in person since 2019, a welcome change from the virtual Summits of the last two years.
- [Rabbi Michael Cahana brings aid to refugees at the Polish border](https://orjewishlife.com/rabbi-michael-cahana-brings-aid-to-refugees-at-the-polish-border/) - 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
- [During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, words of compassion from someone who’s been there](https://orjewishlife.com/during-maternal-mental-health-awareness-month-words-of-compassion-from-someone-whos-been-there/) - By Kara Baskin for JewishBoston Photo Photo: valentinrussanov/iStock) May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Every so often, I take this space to write about my own mental health experiences in the hopes of reaching others. In fact, I’ve started virtual relationships with many of you after
- [Event to Spotlight Israel's Work on Addressing Climate Change](https://orjewishlife.com/event-to-spotlight-israeli-work-on-addressing-climate-change/) - A new and alarming United Nations report declared that due to climate change, we are now “on track toward an unlivable world.” With negative impacts inevitable (but with the need to limit them crucial), humanity is turning to scientists and researchers who specialize in issues related to addressing both the causes and effects of the warming of
- [Tel Aviv U reports record-high global antisemitism, linked to COVID and Gaza](https://orjewishlife.com/tel-aviv-u-reports-record-high-global-antisemitism-linked-to-covid-and-gaza/) - Echoing recent ADL study on antisemitism in US, investigators find worldwide increase in Jew-hatred over the past year By Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel A new Tel Aviv University study found a record-high number of reports of antisemitic activity throughout the world in 2021, much of it tied to the bloody conflict between Israel and
- [The Next Plant Based Trend Reaches For The Jewish Deli](https://orjewishlife.com/the-next-plant-based-trend-reaches-for-the-jewish-deli/) - By Phil Lempert-Forbes magazine contributor It was Katz’s for a sandwich. Henri’s – just a couple of doors away for kosher deli and deli salads to bring home; occasionally Rappaport’s or Ratner’s for an all dairy meat-free vegan meal. So when I saw this announcement my ears perked up. Impossible Foods is launching Impossible Pork
- [OJCYF and the impact of giving](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcyf-and-the-impact-of-giving/) - As youth, we are told the overwhelming social issues perpetuating inequalities and discrimination followed by the climate crisis are our problems to solve. Yet, we do not have the financial capital to affect international change overnight. So what can we do? The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation provides teens the opportunity to explore these
- [Stoking Hate-How Israel is covered in the media](https://orjewishlife.com/stoking-hate-how-israel-is-covered-in-the-media/) - On April 13th, join Creative Community for Peace for 'Stoking Hate: How Israel Is Covered In The Media' with Matti Friedman. This is part of a series of conversations with thought leaders in the Jewish and Israeli world. Matti is a former Associated Press correspondent in Jerusalem, and his work as a reporter has taken him
- [CBT's Rabbi Cahana going to Ukraine with aid mission](https://orjewishlife.com/cbts-rabbi-cahana-going-to-ukraine-with-aid-mission/) - Support for Rabbi Cahana"s Ukraine aid mission continues to inspire; monetary donations now exceed $48,000, five duffle bags have been filled with baby formula, antiseptics, and disinfectants, and Lufthansa and Alaska Airlines have committed to waiving excess bag fees to help get this much-needed support to JCC Krakow as soon as possible. On his Facebook
- [MJCC's Lenny Steinberg accepts new position](https://orjewishlife.com/mjccs-lenny-steinberg-accepts-new-position/) - The MJCC recently announced a change in it"s staff. "Lenny Steinberg, the MJCC's Arts + Culture Manager, has recently accepted a position with the Alzheimer's Association. His last day at the J will be this Friday, April 8. Please join us in thanking Lenny for all that he has done to expand the cultural arts
- [ #"6MILLIONSTEPS" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST ](https://orjewishlife.com/6millionsteps-campaign-launches-to-remember-the-victims-of-the-holocaust/) - Israeli-American Council Dedicates Coast-to-Coast Walk-Run in Memory of One and a Half Million Child Victims of Holocaust From the “Rocky” steps at Philadelphia’s Museum of Art to the Holocaust Museum LA, people from coast to coast are running and walking this month to remember the Holocaust and spotlight rising antisemitism in the Israeli-American Council’s
- [Ukrainian Refugee in Israel Becomes MDA Aid provider for Other Refugees](https://orjewishlife.com/ukrainian-refugee-in-israel-becomes-aid-provider-for-other-refugees/) - The life of Victoria Leshiner, a Jewish woman living in Donetsk, Ukraine, was completely normal until about a month ago. When the war began, she started looking for a way out with her two children, a 20-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. Having lived in Israel some 20 years ago, she decided to immigrate to Israel as
- [Deborah Lipstadt is confirmed as envoy to combat antisemitism](https://orjewishlife.com/deborah-lipstadt-is-confirmed-as-envoy-to-combat-antisemitism/) - Renowned historian of the Holocaust and Jewish history, Deborah Lipstadt, was finally confirmed this past Wednesday as an ambassador to combat antisemitism for the Department of State. The grueling eight-month process of hearings and delays only seemed to strengthen the resolve of Jewish groups supporting her nomination. Groups as diverse as the Orthodox Union and
- [Kachka's Passover Seder for charity](https://orjewishlife.com/kachkas-passover-seder-for-charity/) - Photo credit: Kachka owners photo credit: Carly Diaz On April 20th, Kachka will host a Passover Seder meal to benefit HIAS (a global Jewish nonprofit that assists and protects refugees of all faiths), which is currently providing instrumental aid to displaced Ukrainians. Kachka has served Seder meals at various venues in Oregon, as well as
- [Dynamic Duo bring Moishe Pod-West PDX to Portland's Westside](https://orjewishlife.com/dynamic-duo-bring-moishe-pod-west-pdx-to-portlands-westside/) - Owen Broder and partner Shelly Zeiserl have embarked on an ambitious and dynamic project for the young adults of Portland with the Moishe House Pod, a two-person Moishe House. Portland's original Moishe House, located in Southeast Portland began in 2008. Moishe House is the global leader in Jewish peer-led young adult engagement programs Moishe Houses
- [The inspiration behind, "OK, Little Bird"](https://orjewishlife.com/the-inspiration-behind-ok-little-bird/) - The Evolution and Inspiration of OK, Little Bird by Deena Goldstein On the first page of OK, Little Bird, readers are immediately catapulted into laughter at a seemingly inappropriate moment. And, therein, becomes the tempo and pacing of the book. Ok, Little Bird flips the expected on end and leaves readers both laughing and tearful.
- [BB Camp at 100: Brand New and Branching Out](https://orjewishlife.com/bb-camp-at-100-brand-new-and-branching-out/) - By Ellen Braunstein B’nai B’rith (BB) Camp of Oregon has completed a $14 million capital campaign, which has transformed the 100-year-old camp with new facilities built over the past decade. New cabins, a dining hall, an amphitheater, a lakefront lodge, a gym – all handicap accessible – are among the many structures dotting the
- [Chef Jordan Urnovitz creates a Passover dish for our readers](https://orjewishlife.com/chef-jordan-urnovitz-creates-a-passover-dish-for-our-readers/) - Matzo & Za’atar Chicken Schnitzel with Sunchoke Puree and Horseradish Chermoula Giving the traditional flavors of Passover a modernized twist that any home cook can make! With Passover quickly approaching, I was tasked by Arizona Jewish Life magazine to develop and share a dish that could be made by the home cook during the Passover
- [Beauty Helps to Overcome the Trauma of Destruction](https://orjewishlife.com/beauty-helps-to-overcome-the-trauma-of-destruction/) - By Jenn Director Knudsen A defining event, the Holocaust does not define four Holocaust Survivor Services clients who first and foremost are artists. Boris Uan-Zo-li has a painting genre named after him. Sidonie Caron created a piece that hangs in the Empire State Building in New York City. Georgette Hancock believes her colorful images are
- [Ukraine's Jewish President warns, 'this might be the last time you see me alive,'](https://orjewishlife.com/ukraines-jewish-president-warns-this-might-be-the-last-time-you-see-me-alive/) - As the Russian military pushes ahead with its offensive on Ukraine, Ukraine's president, Vladimir Zelensky tells European leaders that "it might be the last time you see me alive." Zelensky informed the leaders that he would remain in Kyiv and would keep his family in Ukraine. As reported in the Insider, he stated, "I stay
- [Michelle Koplan presented with the Frank M. “Scotty” Washburn award for her outstanding service](https://orjewishlife.com/michelle-koplan-presented-with-the-frank-m-scotty-washburn-award-for-her-outstanding-service/) - B'nai B'rith Camp Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Koplan, was recently awarded the American Camp Association’s prestigious Frank M. “Scotty” Washburn award for her outstanding service. Michelle founded the Alliance of Oregon Camps and led the way to reopen Oregon’s overnight camps following the pandemic crisis.
- [Challah French Toast](https://orjewishlife.com/challah-french-toast/) - Recipe from Food & Wine Start your day with this wonderfully decadent challah French toast, delicately flavored with a touch of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The recipe is a terrific use for any leftover challah you have. Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 extra-large eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch
- [Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad](https://orjewishlife.com/tomato-peach-and-burrata-salad/) - Recipe by Tieghan Gerard from Half-Baked Harvest This colorful Tomato, Peach, and Burrata salad is summer on a plate with the most delicious herb vinaigrette and plenty of sweet summer fruits and burrata cheese. Juicey cherry tomatoes, sweet peaches, and fresh basil tossed together with an herby, tangy honey vinaigrette. Serve this fresh summer
- [Fully Loaded Everything Bagel Quiche](https://orjewishlife.com/fully-loaded-everything-bagel-quiche/) - Recipe by By Molly Baz There isn’t much that’s more perfect than a fully loaded everything bagel for breakfast... and now you can eat it in quiche form. This is the creamy, salty, tangy flavor combo that dreams are made of. Ingredients 8 servings CRUST 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds 2 Tbsp. white and/or black sesame
- [Sharon Pollin Selected as Pardes Alumni Mahloket Matters Fellow](https://orjewishlife.com/sharon-pollin-selected-as-pardes-alumni-mahloket-matters-fellow/) - Sharon Pollin, the education director at Congregation Shaarie Torah, was recently selected as a Pardes Alumni Mahloket Matters Fellow. Sharon posted recently, "It is an honor to learn about the topic of conflict resolution with this accomplished North American cohort. Pardes has crafted a curriculum modeled after Talmudic Rabbinic conflict and informed by contemporary
- [Burst Tomato Frittata with Fontina and Basil Oil](https://orjewishlife.com/burst-tomato-frittata-with-fontina-and-basil-oil/) - Recipe by Jenny Slater. Plate licker. Storyteller. Food Network Personality. Winner of Rachael Ray’s Great American Cookbook Competition. http://fannyslater.com/ Baked until golden-brown perfection with gooey fontina cheese and burst tomatoes—this basil-oil drizzled breakfast dish is a morning masterpiece. Ingredients and Recipe: Ingredients ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- [The MJCC welcomes Daylee Shaw as their new Day Camp Manager](https://orjewishlife.com/the-mjcc-welcomes-daylee-shaw-as-their-new-day-camp-manager/) - Daylee is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Environment and Public Policy. Daylee became involved in camp programs during college and knew that working with children in camp settings and creating programming was something she wanted to continue in her career. Daylee has spent recent summers as
- [Brunch Crunch Salad](https://orjewishlife.com/holiday-brunch-crunch-salad/) - This Crunch Salad, is a wonderful addition to any Shabbat brunch. Quinoa, Pomegranate Seeds, avocado, parsley and toasted almonds…a festive and healthy, vegan, gluten-free salad to add to your holiday table. Ingredients 4 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 ⅓ –1 ½ cups dry- see notes) 1 cup pomegranate seeds 4 chopped scallions 1 cup chopped Italian parsley ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
- [Lazy Man's Cholent](https://orjewishlife.com/lazy-mans-cholent/) - This recipe for Lazy Man's Cholent is made in a slow cooker and is from Leah Schapira's "Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking" (Mesorah Publications, Ltd., 2011). Schapira says, "... I received this recipe from my uncle and I couldn't get over the fact that this must be the laziest cholent ever. Can it be that
- [A rabbi, an actor and a lot of chutzpah](https://orjewishlife.com/a-rabbi-an-actor-and-a-lot-of-chutzpah/) - Actor Josh Malina (West Wing, Scandal) and Rabbi Shira Stutman have teamed up to create a podcast about Judaism and life through a serious and not so serious lens. Malina is an outspoken social media Jewish activist and staunch supporter of Israel. Most people don't know that he went to an Orthodox yeshiva and though
- [Blackout Babka](https://orjewishlife.com/blackout-babka/) - By Mandy Silverman aka Mandyllicious-The Challah Guru Inspired by Blackout Cake (which was invented during World War II by Brooklyn bakery Ebinger's, in recognition of the mandatory blackouts to protect the Brooklyn Navy Yard), this deep dark chocolate babka with creamy dark chocolate pudding filling, coated in crushed Oreos and topped with dark chocolate
- [Chocolate Chip Cake](https://orjewishlife.com/chocolate-chip-cake/) - Turn your chocolate chip cookies into a special occasion cake with this recipe. The cake is much easier than making dozens of individual cookies, and it's an excellent dessert for a lazy shabbat brunch Ingredients For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake: 1 3/4 cup (8-ounces) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons (6-ounces) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cups packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated
- [AJC  study shows antisemitism continues to grow in France](https://orjewishlife.com/ajc-study-shows-antisemitism-continues-to-grow-in-france/) - A study on antisemitism in France has found that a vast majority of the Jewish community has been subjected to some form of “anti-Semitic behavior during their lives,” including verbal or physical assault. Commissioned by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Paris-based Foundation for Political Innovation and conducted by the French Institute of Public
- [Carolyn Weinstein-Tikkun Olam Top 10 honoree](https://orjewishlife.com/carolyn-weinstein-tikkun-olam-top-10-honoree/) - By Priscilla Kostiner What makes this 5-foot tall ball of energy go like the Energizer Bunny? What makes her the Queen of Tzedakah? She is tireless, creative, enthusiastic and determined. She is like a terrier that won’t let go. And this is all in the name of “doing good.” Carolyn Weinstein’s motivation has always been her Jewish
- [Doug Blauer-Tikkun Olam Top 10 honoree](https://orjewishlife.com/doug-blauer-tikkun-olam-top-10-honoree/) - By Amy Blauer Doug and I met at BB Camp and even back then, it was obvious he intended to change the world. I love seeing his forward-thinking ideas realized, and the genuine pride he feels participating in groups that are changing lives. With support from Jewish Federation and many local leaders, Doug has rediscovered
- [10 Holocaust lessons and how to implement them](https://orjewishlife.com/10-holocaust-lessons-and-how-to-implement-them/) - By Irwin Cotler In recalling horrors too terrible to be believed but not too terrible to have happened, we are obligated to give voice to the voiceless and to empower the powerless I write on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day – marking the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp Auschwitz,
- [Colorful fruit salad](https://orjewishlife.com/colorful-fruit-salad/) - Kids will enjoy this salad as much as adults. Ingredients 6 cups watermelon, peeled and cubed (1/2 watermelon) 4 cups cantelope, peeled and cubed 4 cups green grapes, washed 2 cups blueberries, washed 2 20 oz cans pineapple chunks (drained) or 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks Instructions Remove watermelon and cantelope rinds. Cut into cubes (chunks). Add to a large bowl. Add in pineapple
- [Roasted Cauliflower Soup](https://orjewishlife.com/roasted-cauliflower-soup/) - This deliciously velvety soup is light but filling. The soup has a creamy texture due to the pureed cauliflower, but this soup is dairy free. INGREDIENTS The Soup 2 Heads Cauliflower (Cut Into Small/Medium Florets) 4 Garlic Cloves (Skin On) 2 Shallots (Cut In 1/2) 30 ml Olive Oil 3 Thyme Sprigs Sea Salt & Black Pepper 1 litre Chicken Stock
- [Foods that boost your immunity](https://orjewishlife.com/foods-that-boost-your-immunity/) - With the ongoing pandemic, not to mention cold and flu season, it’s more important than ever to take care of our health. We all know that getting enough sleep, lowering anxiety, exercising and getting outside is all good for our immune system, but what we eat can also boost our immune system and increase
- [Getting closer to closing the digital divide – for good](https://orjewishlife.com/getting-closer-to-closing-the-digital-divide-for-good/) - By Ilana Lowery No one knows how the Covid-19 pandemic – or the various iterations of it – will impact in-person school going forward, but one thing is certain, at-home learning for students and teachers is here to stay. We are in the age of distance learning, and that means teaching through the digital
- [What is a doula? Mimi Wilhelm, certified birth and postpartum doula, explains](https://orjewishlife.com/what-is-a-doula-mimi-wilhelm-certified-birth-and-postpartum-doula-explains/) - Photo: Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Mimi Wilhelm and their family. Mimi Wilhelm is one of those women you can't help but look at with awe. She is a mother of seven children, director of The Gan-Portland Jewish Preschool; she teaches Hebrew classes, runs a Mommy and Me group, runs marathons and just recently became a certified
- [PJA’s Makerspace Fosters Creative Thinking and Resiliency ](https://orjewishlife.com/pjas-makerspace-fosters-creative-thinking-and-resiliency/) - Photo: PJA fourth-grader Hadley builds a teepee. Portland Jewish Academy was thrilled to re-introduce the Makerspace to the PJA community this school year. Our new Maker Educator, Nicole Surbaugh, joined PJA’s faculty this fall after working for several years as a science educator at The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Nicole has brought
- [OES's New Athletic Center Builds Community](https://orjewishlife.com/oess-new-athletic-center-builds-community/) - The unveiling of Oregon Episcopal School’s newly remodeled and expanded athletic facility in the fall of 2021 is proving a winner for the entire community! The open, airy and light-filled space in a woodsy setting energizes student-athletes and the physical education curriculum and connects pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students and families in new ways
- [K-12 Education’s Crisis of Relevance](https://orjewishlife.com/k-12-educations-crisis-of-relevance/) - By Michael C. Johnson The extent that we can assure that every American child receives a relevant and contemporary education today will dictate the health of our economy, our global standing and the general welfare of our society for the remainder of this century. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer such a guarantee,
- [Marje Jacobson became an author at 80](https://orjewishlife.com/marje-jacobson-became-an-author-at-80/) - Photo: Marje Jacobson with her first book, Grandma’s Birthday Balloon. Marje Jacobson didn’t intend to write a book when she sat down at the computer to share a story of the playful antics of a birthday balloon; she mainly wanted to keep herself occupied and thinking about good things, rather than bad things, during
- [Making Alzheimer’s Just a Memory](https://orjewishlife.com/making-alzheimers-just-a-memory/) - Although the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, the rapid development of multiple vaccines has spurred hope that treatments – or even potential cures – may be found for other devastating conditions. One such candidate is Alzheimer’s Disease. Understanding Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association defines the disease as a type of dementia that affects
- [Artist Daniela Molnar’s work exposes a color with a dark history](https://orjewishlife.com/artist-daniela-molnars-work-exposes-a-color-with-a-dark-history/) - Photo: One of Daniela’s pieces from the series titled, “There is no time but the light remains.” Daniela Naomi Molnar is a Portland artist, poet, writer, teacher, mentor, climate activist and a grandchild of Holocaust survivors. She began her creative journey as soon as she was old enough to hold a paintbrush. Her educational
- [Speaking for Others and Yourself](https://orjewishlife.com/speaking-for-others-and-yourself/) - By Amy Hummell Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) was formed in 2009 when the Jewish Special Education International Consortium got together for their annual meeting. Two of the members presented the idea of selecting a specific month for all communities to raise awareness and share resources on the topic of disability.
- [Can We Talk About Israel? An Evening with Daniel Sokatch](https://orjewishlife.com/can-we-talk-about-israel-an-evening-with-daniel-sokatch/) - In 2022, Israel360 will continue its series of regularly occurring programs that consider the many aspects of Israel – modern and ancient – from diverse viewpoints and approaches. Some sessions will have a cultural, political or military focus, while other events will examine Israeli history, sociology or the peace process. The January event features
- [“American Jews in 2022: Who Counts? And Why That's Important”](https://orjewishlife.com/american-jews-in-2022-who-counts-and-why-thats-important/) - Dr. Mijal Bitton will deliver the 17th annual Gus and Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture virtually on Feb. 10 at 5:30 pm. Mijal is Scholar in Residence at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. She is a teacher, writer, and leading thinker on questions relating to Jewish American identity, Sephardic Jews, pluralism, gender equity
- [Celebrating the New Year of the Trees](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrating-the-new-year-of-the-trees/) - By Rabbi Jeffrey Schesnol Tu B’Shevat is the New Year of the Trees, Rosh Hashanah Haaitzim in Hebrew, or Jewish Arbor Day. Tu B’Shevat occurs in late January or early February, the eleventh Hebrew month of Shevat, this year beginning Sunday, Jan. 16 at sunset. The minor holiday of Tu B’Shevat translated means the
- [Portland Parks & Recreation offers tree care tips for winter](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-parks-recreation-offers-tree-care-tips-for-winter/) - Photo: Trees in and around downtown Portland after a snowstorm. Photo courtesy Portland Parks & Recreation Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Urban Forestry division staff say that the approach of winter is an important time to care for trees in your home and adjacent right-of-way. You can help avoid tree and property damage –
- [Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Service](https://orjewishlife.com/rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-shabbat-service/) - Congregation Beth Israel will hold their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Service on Jan. 14 at 6 pm. In the past, CBI has honored Dr. King’s memory, work and enduring legacy by hosting leaders of the Civil Rights Movement such as Congressman John Lewis, activist and journalist Myrlie Evers-Williams and acclaimed public
- [New Fitness Program Manager joins MJC](https://orjewishlife.com/new-fitness-program-manager-joins-mjc/) - The Mittleman Jewish Community Center is pleased to announce that Jaynie Frost will be joining the MJCC team as the new Fitness Program Manager. Jaynie has an extensive background in fitness, health and wellness, as well as, leadership, people management, and customer service. Jaynie has worked within the field of health and wellness since 1997 with varying positions.
- [Harsch Investment Properties changes name to Schnitzer Properties](https://orjewishlife.com/harsch-investment-properties-changes-name-to-schnitzer-properties/) - For more than 70 years, Harsch Investment Properties has been a trusted name in commercial real estate. Under the leadership of company founder Harold Schnitzer and his son, Jordan Schnitzer, they have built meaningful relationships with their tenants, grown as a company and created a legacy of giving connected to the Schnitzer family name.
- [350 Rabbis and Community Leaders Join RZA Calling on Israel to Re-Open Travel to Diaspora Jews](https://orjewishlife.com/350-rabbis-and-community-leaders-join-rza-calling-on-israel-to-re-open-travel-to-diaspora-jews/) - The Religious Zionists of America-Mizrachi (RZA), the umbrella movement for religious Zionism in North America, took the lead in convening 350 Diaspora rabbis and community leaders together to petition the Israeli government to re-open the country’s borders to their communities as expeditiously as possible. The participating leaders come from more than 28 countries across
- [Magen David Adom begins administering a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine to the elderly](https://orjewishlife.com/magen-david-adom-begins-administering-a-fourth-dose-of-the-covid-vaccine-to-the-elderly/) - Photo: A Magen David Adom EMT administers a fourth Covid booster in a nursing home. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, began administering fourth doses of the Covid vaccine Tuesday to seniors living in elder care facilities in an attempt to thwart the spread of the Omicron variant and to
- [Lost Tribe offers unique Israel experience with a focus on gaming](https://orjewishlife.com/lost-tribe-offers-unique-israel-experience-with-a-focus-on-gaming/) - Lost Tribe, a nonprofit that connects Jewish teens through gaming and new media, announced today Lost Tribe’s Israel Journey: Tech & Gaming, a first-of-its-kind Israel travel experience that will appeal to teens’ interests around gaming culture, new media and content creation. The program is a partnership between Lost Tribe and BBYO, the leading pluralistic
- [Aliza Zef Appointed Director of TRY](https://orjewishlife.com/aliza-zef-appointed-director-of-try/) - When former Portland resident Aliza Zef, daughter of Laurie and George Fendel, was 18 years old she boarded a plane and came to Israel with USY High. At that time, she didn't know a soul and nobody in her family had ever been to Israel. Now she is going to be influential in helping
- [JFR Sends Over $500K to Righteous Gentiles for the Holidays](https://orjewishlife.com/jfr-sends-over-500k-to-righteous-gentiles-for-the-holidays/) - Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has sent $515,000 to 156 Righteous Gentile, rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 14 different countries. The foundation provides monthly financial awards to these aged and needy Righteous Gentiles, helping to repay a debt of gratitude on behalf
- [2021 Sees 30% Global Surge in Aliyah](https://orjewishlife.com/2021-sees-30-global-surge-in-aliyah/) - Nefesh B'Nefesh infographic breaking down the 2021 Aliyah stats for North America. Aliyah (immigration to Israel) surged in 2021, with the 27,050 new arrivals from across the globe representing a 30% increase over the previous year’s 21,820 olim (immigrants), according to statistics released today by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency
- [New Organization Aims to Provide an In-Depth Look on the Impact of the Abraham Accords](https://orjewishlife.com/new-organization-aims-to-provide-an-in-depth-look-on-the-impact-of-the-abraham-accords/) - As dozens of Jewish organizations plan delegations to the United Arab Emirates following the signing of the Abraham Accords, Visions of Abraham (VOA), a nonprofit working to create and promote educational initiatives relating to interfaith programming between Muslims and Jews, has launched. The group aims to provide an in-depth look at the impact of
- [Resource Guide 2022: Education Profiles](https://orjewishlife.com/education-profiles/) - CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland Foundation School Preschool: foundationschoolpdx.org Neveh Shalom ALIYAH program: nevehshalom.org/learning/ 503-293-7302 At Neveh Shalom, our goal is for children to feel at home in Judaism. From birth through high school, we offer innovative and engaging educational experiences that nurture our children’s hearts, bodies and minds. Beginning with
- [Sen. Wyden says Oregon should divest from spyware company](https://orjewishlife.com/sen-wyden-says-oregon-should-divest-from-spyware-company/) - Photo: A logo adorns a wall on a branch of the Israeli NSO Group company, near the southern Israeli town of Sapir. AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said Wednesday that the Oregon state employees pension fund should drop its investment in NSO Group, whose smartphone-hacking tool has targeted human rights monitors, journalists,
- [Can your dog get seasonal depression?](https://orjewishlife.com/can-your-dog-get-seasonal-depression/) - CertaPet published a study that focuses on seasonal depression in people and pets. We can conclude that Oregon is the #1 state where “dog depression” is googled the most and the search volume for this term reached a perfect 100! - Are dogs the most depressed in this area? Seasonal depression can cause symptoms
- [Bank of America Presents Neighborhood Builders Awards to Local Nonprofits](https://orjewishlife.com/bank-of-america-presents-neighborhood-builders-awards-to-local-nonprofits/) - This week Bank of America named Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School and Bridge Meadows as their 2021 Neighborhood Builder Grantees! Each year in the Portland Metro market, Bank of America selects two local nonprofit organizations to receive Neighborhood Builders awards. The winning nonprofits each receive a $200,000 cash gift plus
- [OJCF Hires New Donor Relations & Marketing Manager](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-hires-new-donor-relations-marketing-manager/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has hired Susan Berniker as Donor Relations & Marketing Manager. Susan will help advance the mission of OJCF by advising donors about giving approaches, community needs and foundation services. Prior to joining OJCF, Susan worked as an educator as well as in the nonprofit arena in fund and policy
- [OU’s Impact Accelerator Program is like “Shark Tank” – with a Jewish Communal Spin](https://orjewishlife.com/ous-impact-accelerator-program-is-like-shark-tank-with-a-jewish-communal-spin/) - A company that fuses Torah values with environmental stewardship. A prayer-enhancement curriculum that imbues spiritual meaning into tefilla for school-age children. An organization that supports families who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. These are just some of the mission-driven Jewish nonprofits funded by the Orthodox Union’s Impact Accelerator program, which identifies and
- [Use of Smartphones by Parents Might Damage Toddler’s Development](https://orjewishlife.com/use-of-smartphones-by-parents-might-damage-toddlers-development/) - Photo: Dr. Katy Borodkin. Image courtesy of Tel Aviv University A new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones, which might damage the toddler’s development and have even greater and far-reaching consequences. The results of
- [MDA’s AI technology Now Being Used in the United States](https://orjewishlife.com/mdas-ai-technology-now-being-used-in-the-united-states/) - Photo: Ido Rosenblat, Magen David Adom chief information officer, and Uri Shacham, MDA chief of staff, stand in front of “MDAnet,” the technology system used in Israel and modified for Hatzalah South Florida. Magen David Adom’s groundbreaking technology, which powers the emergency dispatching systems in Israel for medical emergencies and the National Fire Rescue
- [‘Mocktail’ Recipes Fight Hunger in Portland Schools](https://orjewishlife.com/mocktail-recipes-fight-hunger-in-portland-schools/) - By Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/OregonLive Jake Chisholm didn’t set out to publish an award-winning recipe booklet. He just wanted a big party. Chisholm is an 8th grader at the Portland Jewish Academy in Southwest Portland. He also isn’t Jewish. Last year, as many of his friends were hosting bar mitzvah celebrations, Chisholm
- ['To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives' Opens at the OJMCHE](https://orjewishlife.com/to-bear-witness-extraordinary-lives-opens-at-the-ojmche/) - Photo: Les Aigner, Rama Yousef and Rudwan Dawod share their stories as part of “To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives.” Photo courtesy OJMCHE. The exhibition "To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives" is a partnership between the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education and The Immigrant Story, in collaboration with Jim Lommasson and
- [OJCF Appoints David Forman as President and CEO](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-appoints-david-forman-as-president-and-ceo/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce that David Forman has been named President and CEO of the organization, effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Forman was selected after a nationwide search. He currently sits on the OJCF Executive Committee. Founded in 1989, OJCF’s mission is to build and promote a culture of
- [Masa’s Next Step Conference Empowers Young Adults to Make an Impact](https://orjewishlife.com/masas-next-step-conference-empowers-young-adults-to-make-an-impact/) - Masa Israel Journey, founded by the government of Israel and The Jewish Agency, hosted its Design Your Next Step Interactive Conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Over 350 Masa Gap Year Fellows attended the event designed to enhance their next step following their time in Israel. With this cohort concluding their programs
- [TAU Discovers Experimental Compound Effective in Treating Symptoms of Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease](https://orjewishlife.com/tau-discovers-experimental-compound-effective-in-treating-symptoms-of-autism-and-alzheimers-disease/) - An extensive international study led by Tel Aviv University found that an experimental drug which has been awarded orphan drug designation by the FDA for future treatment of a rare development disorder can also treat a variety of symptoms relating to autism, intellectual disability, and Alzheimer’s disease. The experimental drug, NAP, was discovered in
- [Foundation for Jewish Camp Receives $12M Grant](https://orjewishlife.com/foundation-for-jewish-camp-receives-12m-grant/) - The Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) has been awarded a $12 million general operating grant, over the next four years, from the Jim Joseph Foundation in support of its revised strategic plan. This grant, which is part of a $67 million overall campaign, will help secure FJC’s ability to support the field of Jewish
- [BB Camp’s Second Century Capital Campaign Sprints to the Finish Line](https://orjewishlife.com/bb-camps-second-century-capital-campaign-sprints-to-the-finish-line/) - Photo: Rendering of the masterplan for BB Camp Ten years ago, BB Camp’s board and staff leadership set an ambitious development plan to enhance its infrastructure and programs to serve the next 100 years of campers. Irv Potter, Second Century Campaign Chair, recalls the early concept of the campaign. “We anticipated ten years in
- [Resource Guide 2022: College & Adult](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-college-adult/) - The continuance of a strong Jewish community depends on the involvement of the younger generations. In Oregon and Southwest Washington, there are many possibilities for young adults to become involved. There are opportunities to serve on boards, connect with others through business or social networks, or expand your knowledge of Judaism through religious studies.
- [Resource Guide 2022: Congregations](https://orjewishlife.com/congregations/) - Almost from the moment Jews arrived in Oregon, they have sought to meet the spiritual needs of the community. The first Jewish New Year services in the Oregon Territory were held in 1856 in the gold-rush boomtown of Jacksonville in southern Oregon, where German-Jewish immigrants had moved from the California gold fields. During the
- [Rising from the Ashes, Everything Jewish Moves to Pearl District](https://orjewishlife.com/rising-from-the-ashes-everything-jewish-moves-to-pearl-district/) - Photo: Rabbi Chayim E. Mishulovin in a corner of the new center, now under construction in the Pearl District, with some of the items for sale. By Tom Hallman Jr. | The Oregonian/OregonLive After Everything Jewish, a place where people of the Jewish faith could come to buy religious items, burned last year, leaders
- [Portland clinicians learn rapid treatment for trauma](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-clinicians-learn-rapid-treatment-for-trauma/) - Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that treats PTSD, trauma, anxiety, phobias and other mental health conditions. The therapy is ideally suited for the COVID-19 era, as millions of people deal with the trauma and anxiety of their own illness, the grief of losing a loved one or the anxiety associated with losing a job. ART
- [Thousands Expected to Attend Hanukkah Events in the UAE](https://orjewishlife.com/thousands-expected-to-attend-hanukkah-events-in-the-uae/) - Photo courtesy Khaleej Times Thousands are expected to attend Hanukkah events held in the United Arab Emirates, between Sunday, November 28 – December 5. Participants hail from all over the world, including: Bahrain, Canada, Israel, Europe, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South America, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. Many
- [Hundreds of Dreidels Produced with Mandarin Text for Chinese Jews](https://orjewishlife.com/hundreds-of-dreidels-produced-with-mandarin-text-for-chinese-jews/) - In honor of Chanukah, the Jerusalem-based nonprofit Shavei Israel designed and produced hundreds of Dreidels with Mandarin lettering for the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, China, as well as for 20 members of the community who have already made Aliya to Israel with the organization's assistance. Kaifeng is a city in the central Chinese province
- [Hundreds of Jewish Communities Around the World to Host “Hanukkah Homecoming"](https://orjewishlife.com/hundreds-of-jewish-communities-around-the-world-to-host-hanukkah-homecoming/) - With people eager for community experiences, more than 300 congregations, JCCs, Federations, schools, camps, independent minyanim and Jewish organizations are mounting gatherings this Hanukkah marking a worldwide rededication of relational communities. Under the banner, Hanukkah Homecoming, events around the world are being held onsite and online November 28 - December 5, 2021, inviting those engaged and
- [A Hanukkah gift for our readers](https://orjewishlife.com/a-hanukkah-gift-for-our-readers/) - In addition to Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coming this week, the Saltzman household is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of an enchanting children's book written by my mother, Ruth Saltzman. The book, Poppy Bear And the Garden that Overslept, came out in 2001 and was an immediate hit with children, parents and grandparents. In fact,
- [PJA Provides Refugee Restart Kits](https://orjewishlife.com/pja-provides-refugee-restart-kits/) - Photo courtesy Refugee Care Collective Over the last two months, we have seen 168 Afghan evacuees arrive in Portland. The Portland Jewish Academy community recently provided 11 restart kits containing a total of close to 100 items and $300 in gift cards to the Refugee Care Collective. Thirty-six PJA families from both Early Childhood
- [Great Grandmother Crowned Miss Holocaust Survivor 2021](https://orjewishlife.com/great-grandmother-crowned-miss-holocaust-survivor-2021/) - Photo: Selena Steinfeld, age 86, is the winner of the Beauty Queen Competition for Holocaust Survivors 2021. Photo courtesy Yossi Zamir By Sharon Gelbach And the winner of the Beauty Queen Competition for Holocaust Survivors 2021 is… The Friends of Zion Conference and Communication Center hosted on November 16 a beauty pageant for Holocaust
- [What Are We Really Celebrating on Hanukkah?](https://orjewishlife.com/what-are-we-really-celebrating-on-hanukkah/) - By Dr. Michael Laitman Hanukkah is a holiday when Jews celebrate their victory over the Seleucid Empire, which attempted to entrench the Hellenistic culture and belief system among the Jews in the land of Israel. This is the narrative we all know. But is this what really happened? For the most part, it was
- [American FIDF Supporters Cycle Across Israel Alongside Veterans](https://orjewishlife.com/american-fidf-supporters-cycle-across-israel-alongside-veterans/) - Photo Credit Gilad Kavalerchik, Courtesy of FIDF. More than 40 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) supporters from across the U.S. participated in the "6th Annual FIDF Ride” – a challenging and exhilarating six-day bicycle adventure through Israel. The ride encourages solidarity and support for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
- [Cast Your Vote for Antisemite of the Year](https://orjewishlife.com/stopantisemtism-is-inviting-votes-for-the-antisemite-of-the-year/) - Voting is now open for the third annual Antisemite of the Year Contest, a competition run by watchdog group StopAntisemitism designed to hold accountable those who propagated the most hatred against Jews in 2021. Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. and around the world skyrocketed in 2021, making this year’s contest the most competitive to
- [Compassion is Lit(erature)!](https://orjewishlife.com/compassion-is-literature/) - Positive Charge! PDX has launched a citywide Compassion is Lit! project where they plan to raise awareness about different ages, religions, sexual orientation, gender identities, family structures, cultures, nationalities, financial statuses, physical and mental challenges, etc. through literacy and discussion. In a nutshell, they will be encouraging people to raise this awareness by creating education in
- [Masa Brings Over 100 Young Doctors to Aid Israeli Healthcare System](https://orjewishlife.com/masa-brings-over-100-young-doctors-to-aid-israeli-healthcare-system/) - Masa Israel Journey, founded by the Jewish Agency and government of Israel, celebrated the arrival of over 100 certified doctors from six countries at the opening ceremony for the Masa Doctors program on November 15. The event, which took place at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, kicked off the 8-month program that
- [BGU's "She Space" Program Wins International Excellence Award](https://orjewishlife.com/bgus-she-space-program-wins-international-excellence-award/) - Photo: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers Dr. Lonia Friedlander (left) and Dr. Shimrit Maman (center) receive the 3G Diversity Award for their She Space program from International Astronautical Federation President Pascale Ehrenfreund in Dubai (right). A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev educational project entitled "She Space," which encourages girls to be involved in
- [Benjamin Olshin Awarded 2021 Future First Citizen Award](https://orjewishlife.com/benjamin-olshin-awarded-2021-future-first-citizen-award/) - The Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors (PMAR) is honored to present the annual Portland Future First Citizen Award and $5,000 college scholarship to Benjamin Olshin, a graduate of Catlin Gable School. PMAR's Future First Citizen Award honors a high school senior in the Portland metropolitan area who has made an extraordinary commitment to improving
- [Resource Guide 2022: Agencies & Organizations](https://orjewishlife.com/agencies-and-organizations/) - The first Oregon Jews often lived in other places in America before finding their way out West. Many of them were merchants who helped build a strong Jewish community – founding synagogues, schools, social and charitable organizations and welcoming waves of other immigrants, refugees and survivors who would come to call Oregon their home.
- [Resource Guide 2022: Food](https://orjewishlife.com/food/) - Portland has become a culinary destination, and in recent years the state’s kosher options have expanded too. Oregon Jewish Life does not guarantee the kashrut of any merchandise in these listings. Please check with the store or restaurant to be sure it meets your kashrut requirements. CERTIFYING AGENCY OREGON KOSHER 6698 SW Capitol Hwy.,
- [Resource Guide 2022: Lifecycle](https://orjewishlife.com/lifecycle/) - Jewish life revolves around the cycle of life. While daily spiritual living is cherished, it’s the unique moments that bring us together and remind us of what matters. In the Jewish tradition, lifecycle moments from birth to death carry specific rituals, most of which have been used for centuries. Following are the resources that
- [Resource Guide 2022: Kids & Teens](https://orjewishlife.com/kids-and-teens/) - For almost as long as Jews have been in Oregon, there have been schools to help facilitate the transmission of knowledge to the next generation. Since the founding of the Portland Hebrew School in the early 1900s, opportunities for Jewish education have blossomed along with the growth of the Jewish community. Portland now offers
- [Resource Guide 2022: Actively Seniors](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-actively-seniors/) - People are living longer, and seniors want more choices for living active, fulfilling lives. Abundant opportunities for stimulating educational and social programs are available, along with a wide variety of in-home, independent and assisted living options. Many retirement communities are offering a continuum of care so that residents can receive the level of care
- [Resource Guide 2022: Food](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-food/) - Portland has become a culinary destination, and in recent years the state’s kosher options have expanded too. Oregon Jewish Life does not guarantee the kashrut of any merchandise in these listings. Please check with the store or restaurant to be sure it meets your kashrut requirements. CERTIFYING AGENCY OREGON KOSHER 6698 SW Capitol Hwy.,
- [Resource Guide 2022: Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-israel/) - Yom Ha’atzmaut not only marks the dream of restoring Jewish independence in our ancestral homeland, it also celebrates all the great achievements of the last 73 years. Over the past seven decades, Israel has given the world amazing advances from agriculture to high tech. ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL Hod HaSharon, Israel 800-327-5980
- [Resource Guide 2022: Front & Center](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-front-center/) - BONHAMS Sheryl Acheson Portland Sheryl.acheson@bonhams.com 971-727-7797 or 503-312-6023 bonhams.com/oregon One of the world’s oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Bonhams' Portland regional office provides local access to the exceptional resources of our extensive global network. Whether building a collection or consigning property to our global auctions, we offer key benefits
- [Resource Guide 2022: Business](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2022-business/) - FINANCIAL URDES MILLER GROUP Tony Urdes, CIMA, Sr. VP Investments Bianca Urdes, MBA, Associate VP Investments 121 SW Morrison St. #1800, Portland, OR 503-499-6276 tony.urdes@stifel.com urdesmiller.com With more than 65 years of industry experience, it is our privilege to advise families across generations and to build relationships that pass the test of time. Pursue
- [‘Eminent Oregonians’ shares important stories](https://orjewishlife.com/eminent-oregonians-shares-important-stories/) - Photo: The authors of Eminent Oregonian, R. Gregory Nokes, Jane Kirkpatrick and Steve Forrester. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof sings praises for Eminent Oregonians, a soon-to-be released book about the lives and contributions of three Oregonians who “helped create modern Oregon.” Characterized as a publication “inspired by Lytton Strachey’s Eminent Victorians, the authors describe
- [Celebrating Excellence](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrating-excellence/) - Photo: Prof. Mary-Claire King The Weizmann Institute of Science bestowed honorary Ph.D.s upon seven individuals on Monday, Nov. 8, in recognition of their career and personal achievements. The degrees were presented during a ceremony held in-person and broadcast virtually as part of the 73rd Annual General Meeting of the International Board. Weizmann Institute President
- [Jewish Grandparent Network Launches New Offerings and Website](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-grandparent-network-launches-new-offerings-and-website/) - As awareness grows of the essential role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren, the Jewish Grandparents Network (JGN) is expanding its offerings and engagement to support families who want to engage in, and even rely on, multi-generational Jewish experiences. JGN’s redesigned website offers grandparents curated, timely, and varied resources to deepen their knowledge. It
- [JFCS Continues 20-Year Tradition](https://orjewishlife.com/jfcs-continues-20-year-tradition/) - Photo: Volunteers packing Thanksgiving Food Boxes prior to the pandemic. This month, Jewish Family & Child Service is continuing its 20-year tradition of brightening the season for families and individuals of all ages, including greater Portland’s Holocaust Survivors, experiencing hard times. Their Thanksgiving Food Boxes and Family-to-Family (previously Adopt-a-Family) programs give hundreds of people
- [Portland Bakery gets Kosher Certification](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-bakery-gets-kosher-certification/) - Effective Nov. 1, Sarah Bellum's Bakery & Workshop is now a certified kosher bakery. “It's been a long process for us, and we're so excited to make yummy treats for every more of our community to enjoy!” says a statement on their Twitter page. Sarah Bellum's is a social enterprise bakery that supports adults
- [B of A Supports Independent Living for Homebound Seniors Across Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/b-of-a-supports-independent-living-for-homebound-seniors-across-portland/) - During the week of November 8, Bank of America is sponsoring delivery costs for more than 300 homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities through Store to Door’s Support-A-Week program. As a longtime partner in Store to Door’s program work, and a Support-A-Week partner since 2018, Bank of America has played a key role
- [Tel Aviv University Researchers Identify Proteins in COVID that Damage Blood Vessels](https://orjewishlife.com/tel-aviv-university-researchers-identify-proteins-in-covid-that-damage-blood-vessels/) - Nearly two years since becoming a global pandemic that has killed millions of people, the mystery of which proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 virus are responsible for severe vascular damage that could even lead to heart attack or stroke has not yet been solved. Now, for the first time, a team of experts led by
- [More than 1,500 Gather Virtually for U.S.-Israel Conference to Help Solve Social Crises](https://orjewishlife.com/more-than-1500-gather-virtually-for-u-s-israel-conference-to-help-solve-social-crises/) - More than 1500 attendees participated in "The Road to Resilience,” a virtual US-Israel conference held on November 2 and aimed at exploring cutting-edge ways of mitigating social crises in the post-Covid reality. It was organized by Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid, the largest nonprofit combatting poverty and food insecurity in Israel. The first conference of
- [A year full of holidays](https://orjewishlife.com/holidays-resource-guide/) - (Note: Jewish holidays start at sunset the evening before the first day of the holiday) Hanukkah Nov. 29-Dec. 6, 2021 The flames on the Hanukkiah brighten each of the eight nights of the festival of Hanukkah. The holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees, Jewish military leaders who rebelled against the Greek-Syrian King Antiochus,
- [‘How To Talk To Kids About The Holocaust’ Virtual Event](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-the-holocaust-virtual-event/) - Photo: Survivor and Museum Volunteer Esther Starobin will be one of the speakers at the “How To Talk To Kids About The Holocaust” virtual event. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Western Region Next Gen and Friends presents “How To Talk To Kids About The Holocaust” virtual event on Thursday, November 4, at 5:30
- [Portland loses another community icon](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-loses-another-community-icon/) - Portland lost another community icon recently. Jim Meyer, z"l, was truly a mensch, who conducted himself with quiet strength, thoughtfulness and generosity. Ami-Fields-Meyer, a grandson of Jim Meyer, wrote a beautiful tribute to his grandfather. Following is a partial excerpt: "(My grandfather) was an elder statesman in Portland and in Oregon. Governors and CEOs
- ['A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Goes to Europe](https://orjewishlife.com/a-kaddish-for-bernie-madoff-goes-to-europe/) - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) announces the line-up for Rebels With A Cause, an international competition program screening 14 feature films, alongside a short films competition that includes 13 entries this year, split across two programs. Rebels With A Cause is PÖFF’s showcase for challenging independent productions, offering new perspectives, mesmerizing visuals and
- [A Cure for Diabetes?](https://orjewishlife.com/a-cure-for-diabetes/) - A novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes is being developed at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. The disease, caused by insulin resistance and reduction of cells’ ability to absorb sugar, is characterized by increased blood sugar levels. Its long-term complications include heart disease, strokes, damage to the retina that can result
- [Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Measured in Depth for the First Time](https://orjewishlife.com/jupiters-great-red-spot-measured-in-depth-for-the-first-time/) - Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is up there with the rings of Saturn and the blue marble of Earth for solar system icon status. In a study published today in Science, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers and their collaborators on NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter report that this spot – really a giant, persistent storm
- [The ADL-Hillel Campus Antisemitism Survey: 2021](https://orjewishlife.com/the-adl-hillel-campus-antisemitism-survey-2021/) - A new survey conducted for Hillel International and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found that antisemitism is a looming and present threat for Jewish college students, with one in three students personally experiencing antisemitic hate directed at them in the last academic year. The nationally representative survey also found that most students who experienced antisemitic
- [Masa Israel Journey Launches 18th Year with Huge Event](https://orjewishlife.com/masa-israel-journey-launches-18th-year-with-huge-event/) - Photo: Participants at the Masa Live at 18 event. Thousands of Masa Israel Journey Fellows, alumni, partners and community members came together on October 20, 2021, at Hayarkon Park in Israel to celebrate the start of Masa Israel Journey’s 2021-22 programming year and Masa’s 18th year anniversary of transformative work. Since its 2004 founding
- [OU Women’s Initiative Hosts Training Seminar for Mikvah Professionals](https://orjewishlife.com/ou-womens-initiative-hosts-training-seminar-for-mikvah-professionals/) - The Orthodox Union’s Women’s Initiative will be offering its latest session in a series of professional development training programs for mikvah attendants and administrators. The upcoming course, taking place on October 24 and 31, is part of the organization’s continued efforts to address and prepare mikvah professionals for the psycho-social aspects of mikvah attendees’
- [OJMCHE and Other Old Town Organizations Plead City for Help](https://orjewishlife.com/ojmche-and-other-old-town-organizations-plead-city-for-help/) - Photo: The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education building is in a neighborhood of concern. Four organizations, including the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, based in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown sent a letter to city and Multnomah County officials Wednesday, expressing their concerns about the “rapidly deteriorating conditions” in
- [Rich Brownstein: Using art to teach critical thinking](https://orjewishlife.com/rich-brownstein-using-art-to-teach-critical-thinking/) - By Edward Sylvan, CEO and Founder of Sycamore Entertainment Group After a career in Hollywood, Rich Brownstein has become the leading international expert concerning the history and use of Holocaust films. He is a lecturer for Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Studies in Jerusalem, Israel. Brownstein is the author of Holocaust Cinema Complete: A
- [Frankel receives award from UO Athletic Department](https://orjewishlife.com/frankel-receive-awards-from-uo-athletic-department/) - On Oct. 4, the University of Oregon honored former Duck Josh Frankel with the Leo Harris Award, an award presented to an alumni letterman on the basis of at least 20 years of achievement and service since graduation. Josh had a successful career at Oregon as a placekicker, finishing with 150 points on 26-for-41
- [BGU Hones in on Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in Israel with New Center and Academic Post](https://orjewishlife.com/bgu-hones-in-on-diversity-inclusion-and-equality-in-israel-with-new-center-and-academic-post/) - Photo: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev With a new academic appointment and the upcoming Center for the Study of a Shared Society, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) takes bold steps in support of diversity and inclusion among students and faculty, as well as beyond campus. The first Arab woman from the Negev promoted
- [Jewish and Pro-Israel Students, Know Your Rights](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-and-pro-israel-students-know-your-rights/) - Yael Lerman and Jonathan Bell of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department regularly receive questions from high school and college students facing antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents. They experience hate in-person and online and come to us for legal guidance. Every situation is unique. The below aims to help students understand U.S. law. Q: A teacher/student
- [Shuly Wasserstrom joins Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's office](https://orjewishlife.com/shuly-wasserstrom-joins-portland-mayor-ted-wheelers-office/) - Shuly Wasserstrom has joined Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's office as the Communications and Social Media Specialist. Shuly grew up in Portland and returned after spending five years in Tel Aviv during and after college. She has a BA in Political Science from Tel Aviv University but has "a passion for journalism, storytelling and is
- [Return on Investment](https://orjewishlife.com/return-on-investment/) - By Sean Bartlett “For every dollar Oregon invests in afterschool programs, $4.60 is returned to our state through reduced drug and alcohol addiction, increased graduation rates, reduced crime rates, and lower healthcare costs due to increased physical activity.” Afterschool in Oregon Return on Investment Study - March 2021. Since March 2020, we have been
- [Rosenbaum Financial Merges with Coldstream, Reinforcing Leadership In Pacific Northwest](https://orjewishlife.com/rosenbaum-financial-merges-with-coldstream-reinforcing-leadership-in-pacific-northwest/) - Photo: Team Rosenbaum. Photo courtesy Facebook. Rosenbaum Financial Group, a Portland-based firm with approximately $463 million in assets under management has merged with Coldstream Wealth Management on October 1, 2021. Rosenbaum Financial will operate under the Coldstream brand, and all its employees will remain in place. The combined firm will encompass 30 financial advisors,
- [First Jewish Wedding Held in Bahrain in 52 Years](https://orjewishlife.com/first-jewish-wedding-held-in-bahrain-in-52-years/) - The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that are developing Jewish life in the region, facilitated the first Jewish wedding in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 52 years this past weekend at the Ritz Carlton Manama. The event was also the
- [Harsch Investment Properties Named Top 10 Philanthropic Companies](https://orjewishlife.com/harsch-investment-properties-named-top-10-philanthropic-companies/) - Harsch Investment Properties and The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation were recently named one of Portland’s Top 10 Philanthropic Companies over $100 million in revenue by Portland Business Journal. The Portland Business Journal’s annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards Luncheon, presented by the Cambia Health Foundation, is a celebration of community service and corporate giving.
- [Creative Community Honors Ambassadors of Peace](https://orjewishlife.com/creative-community-honors-ambassadors-of-peace/) - Photo: left to right: Austin Rosen, Afo Verde, Diane Warren, Harvey Mason Jr. and Ben Maddahi On Thursday, October 7th, Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) held its third annual “Celebrating Ambassadors Of Peace” (AOP) event in Beverly Hills. This year’s honorees were: Harvey Mason jr., (CEO of the Recording Academy/Grammys); Diane Warren (Grammy Award Winning & 12 Time
- [The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line](https://orjewishlife.com/the-economy-of-kindness-how-kindness-transforms-your-bottom-line/) - Photo: Author Linda Cohen and the cover of her latest book. It’s been proven that kindness in the workplace has a stunning ROI. Kindness decreases stress, reduces employee burnout, and builds increasing levels of happiness and satisfaction in the workplace. Imagine a company culture where employees feel valued, recognized, and empowered enough to go
- [Scott Shleifer donates $1.8 Million to Beaverton High School](https://orjewishlife.com/scott-shleifer-donates-1-8-million-to-beaverton-high-school/) - Beaverton High School just got a big boost: a nearly $2 million donation from an alumnus. Scott Shleifer, who graduated from Beaverton High in 1995, is now a successful financial investor. In an effort to give back to his community, he chose to donate $1.8 million to the Beaverton High School Success Fund, a
- [OJMCHE Opens 'Mending the Social Fabric'](https://orjewishlife.com/ojmche-opens-mending-the-social-fabric/) - Photo: Textile artist Bonnie Meltzer The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education's exhibition "Mending the Social Fabric" by textile artist Bonnie Meltzer has at its core a parachute with a 314-foot circumference that is encircled by 75 handkerchiefs embroidered with text that amplifies the embedded themes. Mounted behind the parachute are textiles
- [Orthodox Hasidic Jews from Brooklyn find specialty kosher wheat in eastern Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/orthodox-hasidic-jews-from-brooklyn-find-specialty-kosher-wheat-in-eastern-oregon/) - Photo: Rabbi Joseph, left, and Rabbi David examine the header of a combine at Cornerstone Farms near Enterprise to make sure it’s been thoroughly cleaned before harvesting a kosher crop Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (Bill Bradshaw/Wallowa County Chieftain) By Bill Bradshaw, Wallowa County Chieftain Why is this wheat different from all other wheat? Because
- [Tinker Hatfield-Designed Motorcycle Will Be Sold At Bonhams](https://orjewishlife.com/tinker-hatfield-designed-motorcycle-will-be-sold-at-bonhams/) - Photo: The Tinker Hatfield X SEE SEE custom electric motorcycle. On October 21, Bonhams will be selling a custom electric SR/F Zero motorcycle designed by Nike creative director and design innovator Tinker Hatfield, whose timeless designs such as the Air Max and Air Jordan are known across the globe, in collaboration with See See
- [JNF-USA to Host World’s Largest Virtual Tour of Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/jnf-usa-to-host-worlds-largest-virtual-tour-of-israel/) - Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) announced that hundreds of international “passengers” have registered to attend the world’s most immersive virtual tour of Israel as part of the organization’s complimentary four-day national conference taking place October 10-14, 2021. Featured in national travel publications including National Geographic, JNF-USA is unparalleled when it comes to offering Zionists, travel
- [Study Shows Significant Decrease in Antibodies Six Months After Receiving Second COVID-19 Vaccine](https://orjewishlife.com/study-shows-significant-decrease-in-antibodies-six-months-after-receiving-second-covid-19-vaccine/) - Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital rated by Newsweek as one of the top ten hospitals in the world for the third year running, published a study Oct. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine outlining the decreasing levels of antibodies in individuals receiving the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine over a six month period.
- [Popular Artificial Sweeteners May Cause Digestive Disease and Discomfort](https://orjewishlife.com/popular-artificial-sweeteners-may-cause-digestive-disease-and-discomfort/) - Artificial sweeteners found in many foods, sports supplements, and beverages could be causing long-term digestive disease and discomfort, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). The team’s findings, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, show that at least three of the six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners tested ─ aspartame, sucralose,
- [Healthcare Heroes Project](https://orjewishlife.com/healthcare-heroes-project/) - Photo: From left: Juli and Rick Barde, Jorden Cohen, Sallie Cohen, Karen Fairfield. Positive Charge! PDX is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is open to everyone, with a mission to make a positive impact on a collective scale by doing good deeds, sharing good news, and building community. They create opportunities for the public to
- [U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fund Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System](https://orjewishlife.com/u-s-house-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-fund-israels-iron-dome-missile-defense-system/) - Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the bipartisan Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 5323), which provides $1 billion to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system to help the Jewish State
- [Mark Shull Criticized for Facebook Post](https://orjewishlife.com/mark-shull-criticized-for-facebook-post/) - Four members of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners issued a statement that was critical of Commissioner Mark Shull's Facebook post. Clackamas County Board Chair Tootie Smith and Commissioners Sonya Fischer, Paul Savas and Martha Schrader issue the following statement relating to a recent post by Commissioner Mark Shull on his personal Facebook account
- [PJA Engages Consultant to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access](https://orjewishlife.com/pja-engages-consultant-to-address-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-access/) - Photo: Heather Clark, Ph.D. This year, Portland Jewish Academy launched an initiative to examine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA). Originally undertaken as a follow-up to our most recent reaccreditation, the work is a natural extension of previous efforts. In 2015, the school began to examine its curriculum through an anti-bias lens. In 2016-17,
- [Poll of ‘Openly Jewish’ College Students Reveals 65% Felt Unsafe, 50% Hid Jewish Identity](https://orjewishlife.com/poll-of-openly-jewish-college-students-reveals-65-felt-unsafe-50-hid-jewish-identity/) - The first poll to specifically examine rates of anti-Semitism among college students who claim a strong sense of Jewish identity and connection to Israel finds that, among this group, students are feeling unsafe and, as a result, are learning that to avoid anti-Semitism they must view their religion as something to hide, not celebrate.
- [The Waldorf’s wondrous sukkah](https://orjewishlife.com/the-waldorfs-wondrous-sukkah/) - Right after Yom Kippur is over, Jews throughout Israel and the rest of the world busy themselves building temporary “huts” called sukkot (plural; the singular is sukkah). The sukkah can range from a basic design decorated with posters and paper chains to more elaborate structures adorned with draperies and chandeliers. Most of the requirements
- [Recipes to Break the Fast](https://orjewishlife.com/recipes-to-break-the-fast/) - Homemade Gravlax Eating lox this time of year connects our own process of “teshuvah” with salmon’s seasonal “return.” GET THE RECIPE More-Vegetable-Than-Egg Frittata This simple frittata — just eggs, vegetables, fresh herbs and a little Parmesan if you're feeling luxurious — is proof that eating well doesn't have to be
- [Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, PJ Library and Tovah Feldshuh To Commemorate Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Yahrzeit with Musical Read-Along](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-philharmonic-orchestra-pj-library-and-tovah-feldshuh-to-commemorate-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-yahrzeit-with-musical-read-along/) - The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, along with partners PJ Library, announced a collaboration with Broadway star Tovah Feldshuh to commemorate Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s upcoming Yahrzeit. Feldshuh, who originated the role of Ginsburg on stage in the play Sisters-in-Law, will bring her talent to the smallest screen in an all-ages read-along of Debbie Levy’s I Dissent:
- [Israelis take to the streets on Yom Kippur](https://orjewishlife.com/israelis-take-to-the-streets-on-yom-kippur/) - By Haim Silberstein At Yom Kippur, Israel grinds to a halt. For 25 hours, schools, restaurants and businesses shut down, roads empty out as driving is prohibited, and there are no buses, no trains, and no planes. Known as the Day of Atonement, it’s the holiest day in the Jewish calendar when religious Israelis
- [Preparing for Yom Kippur: How to make your fast as pain-free as possible](https://orjewishlife.com/preparing-yom-kippur-how-make-your-fast-pain-free-possible/) - By Whimsy Anderson, N.D. Every year we hear suggestions intended to help people have an easier fast on Yom Kippur. Many of the suggestions can be quite helpful; others are not. This year I have decided to compile a list of what I hope will be helpful suggestions based on a naturopathic medical perspective.
- [Apple Recipes for Rosh Hashanah](https://orjewishlife.com/apple-recipes-for-rosh-hashanah/) - Apple-Filled Star Challah Family and guests will ooh and aah over this beautiful Rosh HaShanah challah, which tastes as good as it looks! GET THE RECIPE Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyère and Thyme Every holiday celebration needs an easy and elegant appetizer to keep guests satisfied until the main
- [An Apple a Day for the High Holidays](https://orjewishlife.com/an-apple-a-day-for-the-high-holidays/) - What comes to mind when you think of the “forbidden fruit” described in the Garden of Eden – the one that Eve is said to have eaten and then shared with Adam? If you guessed an apple, you're probably wrong. In the Talmud, when listing the possible “fruits” that may have been products of
- [Conversation Starters for Your Rosh Hashanah Table](https://orjewishlife.com/conversation-starters-for-your-rosh-hashanah-table/) - The Jewish Future Pledge is a worldwide movement inspiring Jews of all backgrounds to commit that from the charity they leave at their passing, at least half is earmarked to support the Jewish people and/or the State of Israel. The Pledge is not a fundraiser for a specific Jewish organization. It is a moral
- [Jewish immigrants taste Gefilte Fish for the first time](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-immigrants-taste-gefilte-fish-for-the-first-time/) - Photo: Bnei Menashe immigrants in Shavei Israel’s absorption center in Achziv tasting a gefilte fish for the first time. Photo credits: Laura Ben David, courtesy of Shavei Israel. More than 500 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India, descendants of a lost tribe of Israel who made aliyah over the past year, are gearing up for
- [Should Jews Become Vegetarians at Rosh Hashanah?](https://orjewishlife.com/should-jews-become-vegetarians-at-rosh-hashanah/) - By Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D. Rosh Hashanah is the time when Jews take stock of their lives and consider new beginnings. Perhaps the most significant and meaningful change that Jews should consider this year is a shift away from diets that have been having devastating effects on our health and the health of our
- [How to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot like a true Israeli](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-celebrate-rosh-hashanah-yom-kippur-and-sukkot-like-a-true-israeli/) - Photo: One way or another, the holidays are all about food. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90 By Naama Barak You’d think that with summer finally being over and the kids firmly placed back in school, life would be back on track here in Israel. If only. This is because we’re gearing up toward one of
- [Magen David Adom goes to Ukraine to keep Jews safe during Rosh HaShanah pilgrimage](https://orjewishlife.com/magen-david-adom-goes-to-ukraine-to-keep-jews-safe-during-rosh-hashanah-pilgrimage/) - MDA anticipates administering 10,000 Covid tests to ensure people returning from the grave of Rav Nachman of Breslov don’t further spread the Delta variant. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, will be sending as many as 70 EMTs and paramedics to Ukraine, where they’ll be administering Covid tests to Orthodox
- [Some fun facts about Rosh Hashanah](https://orjewishlife.com/some-fun-facts-about-rosh-hashanah/) - We all have learned the facts behind the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. That the holiday begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls this year on Sept. 9. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a
- [OR Students Selected for StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship and Emerson Fellowship](https://orjewishlife.com/or-students-selected-for-standwithus-kenneth-leventhal-high-school-internship-and-emerson-fellowship/) - StandWithUs has announced the 2021-22 Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns and Emerson Fellows. The Kenneth Leventhal Interns are: Benjamin Rosenfeld, junior from the Catlin Gabel school; Mazzi Katzen, senior, Lakeridge High School and Suretta Plawner, a senior at St. Mary's Academy. Sophomore Rayna Davis is the Emerson Fellow at the University of Oregon. 150
- [Our Community Lost a Giant of a Man](https://orjewishlife.com/our-community-lost-a-giant-a-man/) - Harold Pollin passed away at his home in Portland this week on Aug. 24, 2021. He was 85. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation posted this message and a quote from Harold on their Facebook page: "With great sadness, we say goodbye to Harold Pollin, OJCF’s founder and first chairperson. In Harold’s words: 'The giving
- [Traveling Torahs](https://orjewishlife.com/traveling-torahs/) - Two of Cedar Sinai Park's Torahs have been shepherded to Florida and are now being repaired by Rabbi Menachem Bialo and other members of the organization Sofer On Site International. Rabbi Bialo, an excellent teacher, gave Cedar Sinai Park community members and Rose Schnitzer Manor residents a Virtual Tour of where he works. The
- [Dannica Anderson Joins the OJCF Professional Team](https://orjewishlife.com/dannica-anderson-joins-the-ojcf-professional-team/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) welcomes Dannica Anderson (she/they) to the staff as office manager. The friendly voice greeting callers to the foundation belongs to Dannica. She supports all aspects of the foundation by providing office management and administrative support, by staffing the board of trustees and other foundation committees, and by coordinating
- [Portland Ranked #1 for Mental Health Care](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-ranked-1-for-mental-health/) - I It’s no secret that the events of 2020 dredged up a slew of uncomfortable feelings like fear, sadness, anxiety, and stress for many Americans. It’s fair to say that collectively, America’s mental health has been drained from battling the deadly COVID-19 virus. Compounding things, increased isolation has prevented us from finding outlets
- [OneTable Launches PAUSE to Savor](https://orjewishlife.com/onetable-launches-pause-to-savor/) - OneTable, an organization that empowers people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, released the new PAUSE episode in their 12-month video series. This month’s episode, in collaboration with the Jewish Food Society, highlights three different Shabbat breads from around the world, inviting our users to
- [Magen David Adom to Place a Defibrillator in Every Synagogue in Jerusalem](https://orjewishlife.com/magen-david-adom-to-place-a-defibrillator-in-every-synagogue-in-jerusalem/) - Photo: MDA Director-General Eli Bin; Cross River Bank President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Gilles Gade; Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion; International Fellowship of Christians and Jews President and Chief Executive Officer Yael Eckstein Magen David Adom has prioritized the task of placing defibrillators in public spaces throughout Israel. Already, thousands have been installed around the country.
- [Sunlight enhances romantic passion](https://orjewishlife.com/sunlight-enhances-romantic-passion/) - Sun exposure has its benefits, among them: enhancing passion in humans. Researchers in Professor Carmit Levy’s Tel Aviv University (TAU) laboratory have found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight increases levels of romantic passion in both genders. The radiation affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones
- [Celebrate the High Holidays with PJ Library's "A Time to Grow"](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrate-the-high-holidays-with-pj-librarys-a-time-to-grow/) - Why do we blow a shofar? What should we do in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? When do we sit in the sukkah? The answers to these questions – and much, much more – can be found in “A Time to Grow: A PJ Library Family Guide to the Fall Holidays”, a beautiful,
- [In Sync: Therapists are Tuned in to Patients’ Needs](https://orjewishlife.com/in-sync-therapists-are-tuned-in-to-patients-needs/) - Photo: Netanel and Dr. Gidali with Sheba the dog. Photo courtesy Sheba Medical Center. For Judi Felber, each bit of progress that her 24-year-old son Netanel makes at Sheba Medical Center’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit - everything from grasping an object to sitting up independently to even just smiling, is celebrated. On December 13,
- [The ‘Path of Life’ COVID Victim Commemoration Project](https://orjewishlife.com/the-path-of-life-covid-victim-commemoration-project/) - ‘For a Tree Has Hope’ "What is the main defining characteristic of the COVID-19 era?" asks well-known public activist Rabbi Shlomo Raanan. "The coronavirus brought about separation and disconnect," he replies. "It separates between countries, divides communities and splits families. It’s about being lonely and alone. "My goal is to foster connection. Every Jew
- [Help with Hunger](https://orjewishlife.com/help-with-hunger/) - More than one year into the pandemic and millions of people are facing hunger - many for the first time. Due to COVID food banks and food pantries cannot rely on previous opportunities to receive donations and raise funds. Often they are giving out more than they are taking in. Long-term unemployment, persistent underemployment
- [Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test Required for all Portland’5 Shows and Performances](https://orjewishlife.com/proof-of-vaccination-or-negative-covid-test-required-for-all-portland5-shows-and-performances/) - Metro and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts announced on Aug. 19 plans to require audiences show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of shows and performances. Metro and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts are committed to the health and safety of the community as theatres reopen and provide spaces
- [Portrait of Empowerment](https://orjewishlife.com/portrait-of-empowerment/) - Photo: Sarit Cahana The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) presented its 2021 Portrait of Empowerment series, which featured the AAPD Summer Interns. Sarit Cahana, daughter of Congregation Beth Israel’s Senior Rabbi Michael Cahana and Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, participated in this summer internship program. For Summer 2021, AAPD hosted the Summer
- [Jewish National Fund-USA Launches “This Is What Zionism Looks Like” Campaign](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-national-fund-usa-launches-this-is-what-zionism-looks-like-campaign/) - Decades after the U.N. General Assembly passed Resolution 3379, which declared Zionism was a form of racism, Zionists continue to be maligned on college campuses, social media, and city streets. Confronting the ongoing hostility toward Zionism in a positive, multifaceted way, Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) launched “This is What Zionism Looks Like,” a campaign
- [Yeshiva Student Killed Outside of School in Denver](https://orjewishlife.com/yeshiva-student-killed-outside-of-school-in-denver/) - Shmuel Silverberg, a Yeshiva student, was shot and killed late Tuesday night, Aug. 17, in front of the Yeshivas Toras Chaim in Denver, Colorado. Yeshiva Toras Chaim released this statement, “Our Yeshiva Toras Chaim community is grief stricken at the killing of one of our students overnight. We are caring for our faculty, staff,
- [OU Women’s Initiative Launches Program for High Holidays](https://orjewishlife.com/ou-womens-initiative-launches-program-for-high-holidays/) - The Orthodox Union’s (OU) Women’s Initiative has launched its virtual Yemei Ratzon program offering ideas and inspiration in preparation for the upcoming High Holidays. The program offers shiurim by world-renowned Torah scholars and a month-long learning series on Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah. The shiurim series features a series of lectures on Selichot night August
- [Star of David Art Shines on the Negev as a Beacon of Hope and Healing](https://orjewishlife.com/star-of-david-art-shines-on-the-negev-as-a-beacon-of-hope-and-healing/) - Photo: Artist Marc Bennett stands with his work, "The History of the Star of David." "The History of the Star of David" art installation has remained on track with strong stakeholder support and is now on view in its permanent home at Soroka Medical Center. Artist and filmmaker Marc Bennett’s monumental artwork greets visitors,
- [Historic Academic Partnership Announced Between Israel and Morocco](https://orjewishlife.com/historic-academic-partnership-announced-between-israel-and-morocco/) - Left: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (credit: Dani Machlis); right: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (credit: UM6P) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco have initiated discussions to collaborate on sustainability research projects, as well as students and faculty exchange programs. A formal Memorandum of Understanding
- [Goodbye to our "Gadol"](https://orjewishlife.com/goodbye-to-our-gadol/) - Photo: Julie Diamond Upon hearing the news of Julie Diamond's death on the morning of August 12, like many people, I literally lost my breath. I knew she was in the struggle of her life, as we had discussed it often. But, we had plans to get together in a couple of weeks. We
- [Registration Now Open for the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation](https://orjewishlife.com/registration-now-open-for-the-oregon-jewish-community-youth-foundation/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) is a program of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF), designed to encourage a lifelong passion for Jewish philanthropy, leadership and community. Through OJCYF, high school students develop a deep understanding of the importance and operations of nonprofit organizations. They evaluate local Jewish and secular organizations through
- [Legacy Health Announces New Senior Vice President](https://orjewishlife.com/legacy-health-announces-new-senior-vice-president/) - Legacy Health recently hired Seth Podolsky, M.D., as senior vice president, chief medical officer. He will serve on Legacy's executive team. "Seth is a dynamic leader who comes to us with diverse professional and personal experiences.," says Legacy Health President and CEO Kathryn Correia. "He will provide essential leadership to help Legacy continue to
- [Jewish Philanthropists Donate $3M to JSU Program for Teens](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-philanthropists-donate-3m-to-jsu-program-for-teens/) - Photo: Left to right; Laizer Kornwasser, National Vice President of the OU and Co-Chairman of NCSY Youth Commission; Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph, Executive Vice President and COO of the OU; Tiffany Yankovich, National Development Director of NCSY; Becky and Avi Katz, Guests of Honor; Rabbi Micah Greenland, International Director of NCSY, Moishe Bane, President
- [Zoo Sends Hundreds of Endangered Butterflies into Wild](https://orjewishlife.com/zoo-sends-hundreds-of-endangered-butterflies-into-wild/) - With forecasts calling for another hot week ahead, hundreds of the Oregon Zoo’s tiniest residents are heading for the coast. ​​Over the warmest days of summer, zoo butterfly specialists and their conservation partners have been releasing Oregon silverspots at select sites in the coastal mountain range in an effort to save this beautiful Northwest
- [Why Our Connection Can Stop the Fires](https://orjewishlife.com/why-our-connection-can-stop-the-fires/) - Dr. Michael Laitman When the world is consumed by fire, inundated in floods, and crippled by a global plague, only one remedy can really help: union. Only our solidarity, our sense of mutual responsibility, can lift us above the impairments that nature has imposed on us. We may think that we must tackle each
- [Twitter Study Reveals Significant COVID-19 Emotional Impact  on Health Care Professionals](https://orjewishlife.com/twitter-study-reveals-significant-covid-19-emotional-impact-on-health-care-professionals/) - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers discovered patterns of significantly decreased joy, increased sadness, fear and disgust among health care professionals (HCP) in the largest social media study to track emotional changes and discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the study, a multidisciplinary BGU team analyzed more than 53,000 HCP tweets from followers
- [Ben And Jerry’s Taps Beinart to Defend Israel Boycott to Franchisees](https://orjewishlife.com/ben-and-jerrys-taps-beinart-to-defend-israel-boycott-to-franchisees/) - Photo: Peter Beinart courtesy Joe Mabel Ben & Jerry’s brought in vocal Israel critic and anti-Zionist author Peter Beinart to talk to its store owners about Israel’s “illegal occupation” earlier this week, after franchisees raised concerns about the company’s boycott of the Jewish state, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. On the conference call with Ben
- [Blend Mediation now Servicing the Jewish Community](https://orjewishlife.com/blend-mediation-now-servicing-the-jewish-community/) - Blend Mediation, a mediation company, proudly announces its collaboration with JWiz, a Jewish professional services guide, to provide mediation services to the Jewish community. With decades of experience in conflict resolution, Blend Mediation provides faster, less expensive, more fulfilling ways to get to resolution. “We are passionate about mediation as a first resort to
- [New fellowship announced for teen educators in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/new-fellowship-announced-for-teen-educators-in-portland/) - The Jewish Education Project of New York City is pleased to announce the launch of The GENERATE Fellowship, a free year-long professional development program, open to early career educators from across the country who work with teens in youth groups, synagogues, camps, JCCs and any other educational setting. Fellows will learn about challenges teens
- [Pro-Israel candidate wins in Ohio special election](https://orjewishlife.com/pro-israel-candidate-wins-in-ohio-special-election/) - Shontel Brown, a Cuyahoga County councilwoman, came from behind in the polls to win a critical Democratic primary in Ohio’s 11th District – with considerable help from a mainstream pro-Israel political action committee. A native Clevelander, Shontel began her service as a Warrensville Heights city council member in 2012. In 2017, she was elected
- [Former Oregonian living in Israel gets third jab](https://orjewishlife.com/former-oregonian-living-in-israel-gets-third-jab/) - Photo: Israel resident Mylan Tanzer gets his third COVID vaccine. By Mylan Tanzer Tonight I got my third COVID jab. Israel now has a government that I trust, and I have always trusted our health authorities. So on Thursday, when the government announced that due to the waning effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine in
- [Portland experiences 17.5% home price increase](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-experiences-17-5-home-price-increase/) - S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for May 2021 show that home prices continue to increase across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for the data series, and can be accessed
- [Free preview of Yiddish Fun 01 course](https://orjewishlife.com/free-preview-of-yiddish-fun-01-course/) - YI Love Jewish is announcing a new series of YIDDISH FUN classes. Over the span of 6 weeks, you will be engaged and entertained during a hands-on language course that will emphasize the humor and history of Yiddish culture. Retired Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman will
- [Israel rolls out Covid booster shot for seniors, executed by MDA](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-rolls-out-covid-booster-shot-for-seniors-executed-by-mda/) - Photo: Magen David Adom began an extensive vaccination booster campaign on Sunday in nursing homes throughout Israel in an effort to curb the Delta variant and protect vulnerable populations. Under the direction of the Ministry of Health, Magen David Adom began an extensive vaccination booster campaign on Sunday in nursing homes throughout Israel in
- [Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Fund Among Gift Recipients](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-arts-and-culture-recovery-fund-among-gift-recipients/) - Photo: MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Artists and arts organizations in Oregon received much-needed funding thanks to a $4 million gift from Pacific Northwest philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift to the Oregon Community Foundation's
- [Cory Willson appointed director of Foundation School](https://orjewishlife.com/cory-willson-appointed-director-of-foundation-school/) - Cory Willson has been promoted to director of Neveh Shalom Foundation School in Portland. She has previously held the leadership position of assistant director since 2018. Cory has decades of experience working with children and families. Cory earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Western Oregon University. She has taught in middle school,
- [Israelis Rudy, Andrew and Edouard are home!](https://orjewishlife.com/israelis-rudy-andrew-and-edouard-are-home/) - Photo: From left, Edouard David Benaym, Rudy Rochman and Andrew Leibman pose with the Torah scroll before their trip to Nigeria. (Courtesy of We Were Never Lost) Three Jewish filmmakers who were detained by Nigerian security forces nearly three weeks ago have been released and returned to Israel. Rudy Rochman, Andrew Leibman and Edouard
- [Israel's Fire Authority launches new dispatch system designed by Magen David Adom](https://orjewishlife.com/israels-fire-authority-launches-new-dispatch-system-designed-by-magen-david-adom/) - Photo: Israel Fire & Rescue Authority dispatchers training on the new system designed for the Authority by Magen David Adom. Israel’s National Fire and Rescue Authority has launched its new cutting-edge dispatch system, one that will provide the fire service with enhanced capabilities and put it on the same computer platform as Magen David
- [Fans, air conditioners and air filters should be free to about half of Oregon seniors](https://orjewishlife.com/fans-air-conditioners-and-air-filters-should-be-free-to-about-half-of-oregon-seniors/) - By Betsy Hammond | The Oregonian/OregonLive A new provision of federal law means fans, air conditioners and air filters can be covered by insurance for people on Medicare Advantage plans, which currently cover about half of Oregon seniors, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said Wednesday. He urged insurance companies including Kaiser, Samaritan and Regence BlueCross
- [Jewish Motorcyclist to Visit Kenny & Zuke’s  to Call Attention to Hunger Crisis in the U.S.](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-motorcyclist-to-visit-kenny-zukes-to-call-attention-to-hunger-crisis-in-the-u-s/) - A motorcyclist from the Chicago area is stopping in Portland as part of a cross-country trek visiting Jewish-style delis in nearly every state to call attention to the persistent hunger crisis in the United States that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. On Sunday, Aug. 1 at 11:30 am, Steve Goode will stop for
- [BGU Launches “Negev Prime” Program](https://orjewishlife.com/bgu-launches-negev-prime-program/) - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will launch a new Amazon-based program dubbed “Negev Prime,” consisting of48 selected participants who will open their own Amazon store during the course of their studies. Combining unique teaching methods, top-notch mentors and innovative tools, the program reimagines the Negev trading arena. An initiative of the University's Yazamut
- [Stone Soup PDX Receives Community Grant](https://orjewishlife.com/stone-soup-pdx-receives-community-grant/) - Photo: Craig (left) and Ronit of Stone Soup PDX. Stone Soup PDX was one of the recipients of Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation’s community grants. The foundation recently awarded 120 community grants to local nonprofits across its five-state footprint totaling $423.500. Nonprofits were selected from hundreds of applicants who demonstrated a strong commitment to serving
- [Teachers Program in Portland Confronts Rising Hate through Holocaust Education](https://orjewishlife.com/teachers-program-in-portland-confronts-rising-hate-through-holocaust-education/) - On August 2-6, a dozen educators from Oregon will gather in Portland to participate in a week-long seminar focused on teaching the Holocaust, and explore ways to integrate instruction on racial and ethnic discrimination in Oregon. The seminar takes place as hate-fueled extremism and attacks on minorities have reached alarming levels in the United
- [OpenSesame Receives $50 Million Strategic Growth Investment](https://orjewishlife.com/opensesame-receives-50-million-strategic-growth-investment/) - OpenSesame, a market-leading SaaS global eLearning innovator with its headquarters in Portland, announced on July 22 a $50 million investment led by JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies, with participation from existing investors FTV Capital and Altos Ventures. This growth investment will strengthen OpenSesame’s ability to accelerate its global expansion,
- [A Salute from Israel: Bat Ella Tribute Concert to Debbie Friedman](https://orjewishlife.com/a-salute-from-israel-bat-ella-tribute-concert-to-debbie-friedman/) - Set against a majestic Tel Aviv sunset, Israeli soul singer Bat Ella presents a special tribute concert honoring the late Jewish-American singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman (1951-2011), who was among the most prolific and influential spiritual leaders in the world of Jewish music. The concert will premiere on Jewish Life Television/JLTV, the largest Jewish-themed television network
- [In Historic Visit, UAE Representatives Attend  Ben-Gurion University Ceremony](https://orjewishlife.com/in-historic-visit-uae-representatives-attend-ben-gurion-university-ceremony/) - Photo: Left to right: H.E Mohamed Al Khaja, UAE Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, President and CEO of Watergen, BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz and H.E Mariam Almheiri, Minister of State for Food & Water Security, UAE. Photo Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU Ben-Gurion University of the Negev established the Moshe Mirilashvili Center for Food
- ["My Unorthodox Life" Should Anger Every Proud Jew](https://orjewishlife.com/my-unorthodox-life-should-anger-every-proud-jew/) - By Lauren Isaacs The new Netflix series, "My Unorthodox Life," is a reality show about a former religious Jewish woman and her family, and the current secular lives that they live. The show’s main character describes her harrowing journey from religious Jew in a somewhat closed community to entrepreneur, model agent aficionado, and all-around
- [Melissa Abu (Bloom) joins Congregation Ahavath Achim](https://orjewishlife.com/melissa-abu-bloom-joins-congregation-ahavath-achim/) - Melissa Abu (Bloom) joined Congregation Ahavath Achim as the part-time synagogue administrator on July 19, 2021. Over the last 7 years, Melissa has been helping our congregation in numerous ways from event planning, communications and our homeland security grant. Melissa grew up in Portland and worked at various Jewish agencies and synagogues here before
- [Michael Jeser Receives  Sherut L'Am Award](https://orjewishlife.com/michael-jeser-receives-sherut-lam-award/) - Photo: Michael, his wife Laura, and his four-year-old daughter Eleanore. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) awarded Michael Jeser, a graduate of the Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management (then School of Jewish Communal Service), with the Sherut L'Am Award on July 6, 2021. The Sherut L’Am Award recognizes exceptional service to the College-Institute
- [Portland Modern Home Tour Returns as Virtual Event](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-modern-home-tour-returns-as-virtual-event/) - Photo courtesy Oregon Homeworks with MODaby Design The end of the coronavirus pandemic is in sight for Americans, and people are venturing outside and gathering once again with close friends and loved ones... but, we are still not quite ready for large-scale gatherings in small spaces like private homes. For lovers of architecture and
- [Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program Exhibitions](https://orjewishlife.com/black-lives-matter-artist-grant-program-exhibitions/) - Photo: "Goddess of the Moon" by artist Maya Milton. Maya's work will be on display at the The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University Nov. 16, 2021 through Feb. 13, 2022. In the wake of the social unrest and national reflection that followed the death of George Floyd in 2020, Portland
- [Professor fired from Oregon university after alleging antisemitism sues for $4 million](https://orjewishlife.com/professor-fired-from-oregon-university-after-alleging-antisemitism-sues-for-4-million/) - A professor who was fired from an Oregon university after publicly criticizing its president for antisemitism and neglecting sexual harassment allegations has sued the university for $4 million. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, a tenured English professor at the Baptist-affiliated Linfield University, had accused President Miles Davis of making multiple antisemitic remarks to him in recent years.
- [All you need is love - Happy Tu B'Av](https://orjewishlife.com/all-you-need-is-love-happy-tu-bav/) - With a full moon in the night sky, it’s a perfect time to celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love. The holiday starts this evening of July 23 at sundown and continues through July 24. Historically, Tu B'Av marked the beginning of the grape harvest and Yom Kippur marked the end. During the
- [Blumenauer Announces New SPACE Tax Proposal](https://orjewishlife.com/blumenauer-announces-new-space-tax-proposal/) - Photo: Blue Origin's orbital rocket, New Glenn. Photo courtesy Blue Origin. As the space tourism race continued on July 20 with Jeff Bezos and his successful Blue Origin flight, U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, previewed a new space tax. The Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions
- [7th Annual PDX Drive-in Movie Spectacular](https://orjewishlife.com/7th-annual-pdx-drive-in-movie-spectacular/) - The Portland Expo Center announced July 20 that it will again host its PDX Drive-in Movie Spectacular! Presented by Xfinity, starting Thursday, July 29. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are on sale to the general public now. The 7th Annual PDX Drive-in Movie Spectacular! is promoted in partnership with the Hollywood Theatre
- [Animated film revives Anne Frank story for new generation](https://orjewishlife.com/animated-film-revives-anne-frank-story-for-new-generation/) - Anne Frank and her alter-ego Kitty come to life in Ari Folman's vivid animation. Photo courtesy Purple Whale Films. Featuring Anne Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty as its guiding force, a new animated film presented at the Cannes Film Festival seeks to reconnect one of the defining stories of the World War II Holocaust against
- [Portlander Named Head Coach of Men’s Basketball Team at Maccabiah Games](https://orjewishlife.com/glen-coblens-named-head-coach-of-mens-basketball-team-at-maccabiah-games/) - Glen Coblens of Portland was named the Head Coach of the Team USA Men’s Over 45 Basketball Team for the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel – which will take place in July 2022. The Maccabiah Games, also known as the Jewish Olympics, are the third largest international multi-sport event in the world. This will be Coblens’
- [Israeli Documentary Filmmakers Arrested in Nigeria](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-filmmakers-arrested-in-nigeria/) - I could honestly write pages on the incredible human being that Rudy Rochman is. Although I am not familiar with Eduard and Noam, I can only imagine they are amazing young men as well. But, as this is a fluid situation, and none of us know what is happening behind the scenes, the families
- [Michelle Bombet Minch Joins This is My Earth (TiME)](https://orjewishlife.com/michelle-bombet-minch-joins-this-is-my-earth-time/) - This is My Earth (TiME) hired its first staff member, Michelle Bombet Minch, who will serve as the social media director. Michelle will build the social media strategy to support the launch of the TiME for Biodiversity 2023 Campaign. This ambitious campaign seeks to raise $3 million by 2023, acquire 15-20 biodiversity landscapes, build
- [Technion Ranked #1 in Europe in Artificial Intelligence](https://orjewishlife.com/technion-ranked-1-in-europe-in-artificial-intelligence/) - The Technion - Israeli Institute of Technology's efforts to advance the field of artificial intelligence have positioned it among the world’s leaders in AI research and development. CSRankings, the leading metrics-based ranking of top computer science institutions around the world, has ranked the Technion #1 in the field of artificial intelligence in Europe (and of
- [Tisha B'Av Program will Address Recent Tragedies Across the Jewish World](https://orjewishlife.com/tisha-bav-program-will-address-recent-tragedies-across-the-jewish-world/) - The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, said that its 20th annual Tisha B’Av program on Sunday, July 18 will not only focus on the traditional themes surrounding the destruction of both temples and other historical tragedies but this year will also mourn
- [Decision Paralysis? Try Niching Down!](https://orjewishlife.com/decision-paralysis-try-niching-down/) - By Meira Spivak In the world of endless possibilities, we are often faced with a problem that doesn’t show up as one – that of having too many choices. It seems great at first – 31 flavors of ice cream, 7500 varieties of apples, and an incredible palette of paint colors. But many of
- [Portland is ranked #10 of best places to live in the U.S.](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-is-ranked-10-of-best-places-to-live-in-the-u-s/) - Photo: Roses along the Columbia River. Photo by Sarah Shelton. U.S. News analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on the quality of life and job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.
- [The Boston Rabbi Stabbing Attack, Tisha B’Av, & All of Us](https://orjewishlife.com/the-boston-rabbi-stabbing-attack-tisha-bav-all-of-u/) - By Joshua Goldstein The attempted stabbing murder of Rabbi Shlomo Noginski in Boston, on July 1, is a stark reminder of the danger of the times we live in, and the challenge all Jews must face now. Jew-haters have become more emboldened, not just across America, but throughout the Diaspora / Exile and are
- [Rep. Earl Blumenauer heads safety initiatives for bikers](https://orjewishlife.com/rep-earl-blumenauer-introduces-safety-initiatives-for-bikers-and-walkers/) - Photo: Congressman Earl Blumenauer at the groundbreaking event of the Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge over I-84. Photo by Pierre Haou, Portland Bureau of Transportation. On June 2, U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus, introduced legislation to make federal transportation funding available for communities across the
- [StandWithUs Applauds NEA Members who Defeated Motion Slandering Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/standwithus-applauds-nea-members-who-defeated-motion-slandering-israel/) - Photo: NEA President Becky Pringle StandWithUs congratulates National Education Association (NEA) members who overwhelmingly defeated a motion attacking Israel at their 2021 Representative Assembly. New Business Item 29 (NBI 29) failed with 23% of the RA voting in favor, and 77% voting against. "We applaud the NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus and all members who spoke
- ['Rise Against Hate' Billboard Goes Up](https://orjewishlife.com/rise-against-hate-billboard-goes-up/) - On June 21, 2021, the Oregon Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association successfully fulfilled its project to put up a billboard with the message to “RISE AGAINST HATE.” On June 29, the billboard was dedicated with a group of directors and supporters of the CCBA. The billboard will be up for several months and is located
- [Watergen-SWU Bring Water to Navajo Nation](https://orjewishlife.com/watergen-swu-bring-water-to-navajo-nation/) - The Israeli company Watergen has implemented a pilot project, installing a GEN-M water generator at Rocky Ridge Gas & Market (RRGM), located in the Hard Rock Community of the Navajo Nation. The project was facilitated by store owner Germaine Simonson, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA), StandWithUs, Bright Path Strong (BPS), and 4D Products & Services
- [Angela Deverell is Staying on as Executive Assitant at Cedar Sinai Park](https://orjewishlife.com/angela-deverell-is-staying-on-as-executive-assitant-at-cedar-sinai-park/) - Interim Executive Assistant, Angela Deverell is staying on as a regular colleague in her role at Cedar Sinai Park, effective June 30, 2021. Angela was born in Clovis, NM and came to Portland as a child with her parents and siblings via Puerto Rico (her Dad was a career fighter pilot in the Air
- [The American Guild of Judaic Art selects piece by Portland artist Eddy Shuldman for Exhibition](https://orjewishlife.com/the-american-guild-of-judaic-art-showcases-piece-by-portland-artist-eddy-shuldman/) - The American Guild of Judaic Art has chosen a piece by Portland glass artist Eddy Shuldman to include in their year-long online Karen Walanka Exhibition titled, “The Power of Responsibility and the Responsibility of Power.” Beth Goldstein and Robin Atlas, Co-Curators shared the following curatorial statement: Dictionary definitions tell us that responsibility is the
- [InPipe Energy brings new renewable energy project to Washington State](https://orjewishlife.com/inpipe-energy-brings-new-renewable-energy-project-to-washington-state/) - Gregg Semler, president and CEO of InPipe Energy announced that the company has just completed an installation of InPipe’s In-PRV (pressure recovery valve) with Skagit Public Utility District (Skagit PUD) in Mount Vernon, WA. This project was installed at their Division Street booster pump station where they manage water pressure and will now be
- [CAIR-AZ, others join lawsuit against PCH for firing doctor over anti-Israel  post](https://orjewishlife.com/cair-az-others-join-lawsuit-against-pch-for-firing-doctor-over-anti-israel-post/) - By Michael Donohue and BrieAnna J. Frank, Arizona Republic The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, along with several law firms, is representing a doctor after she was fired from Phoenix Children's Hospital following a Facebook post condemning Israel and accusing Zionists of having a "thirst to kill our Palestinian children." Screenshots circulated online of
- [Tel Aviv University discovers the world’s thinnest technology](https://orjewishlife.com/tel-aviv-university-discovers-the-worlds-thinnest-technology/) - Photo: The research team A scientific breakthrough: Researchers from Tel Aviv University have engineered the world's tiniest technology, with a thickness of only two atoms. According to the researchers, the new technology proposes a way for storing electric information in the thinnest unit known to science, in one of the most stable and inert
- [Israeli-backed efforts bring trauma therapy to Surfside](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-backed-efforts-bring-trauma-therapy-to-surfside/) - Photo: Members of the Israel Rescuers delegation gather upon their arrival in the area near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in the city of Surfside, Florida, on June 27, 2021. (Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) By Marie-Rose Sheinerman, Miami Herald Just 72 hours after part of an oceanfront condo collapsed
- [JLTV Launching 'Fauda' and 'Prisoners of War'](https://orjewishlife.com/jltv-launching-fauda-and-prisoners-of-war/) - JLTV (Jewish Life TV) proudly announces the broadcast premieres of international award-winning thrillers “Fauda” and “Prisoners of War” in U.S. and Canada, debuting on July 1, 2021. While these series have been available in a limited capacity via select streaming services, JLTV’s broadcasts marks the first time that these landmark series will air on
- [Repair the World Announces Expansion](https://orjewishlife.com/repair-the-world-announces-expansion/) - (Photo illustration/Pew Research Center) Repair the World, a Jewish non-profit that mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service, today announced program priorities for the coming year, along with realignment and growth of its professional team reflecting the expansion and additional strategic opportunities.
- [Portlanders’ Missing Empathy](https://orjewishlife.com/portlanders-missing-empathy/) - By Ezra Hammer Hate crimes against American Jews are surging. From Los Angeles to New York, Jews have become the target of violent, public assaults. Closer to home, Portland has witnessed similar acts of hate. Last month, our Holocaust memorial was defaced with swastikas and anti-Semitic slurs. Sadly, this steady stream of hate comes
- [Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world](https://orjewishlife.com/never-doubt-that-a-small-group-of-thoughtful-committed-citizens-can-change-the-world/) - The full quote from Margaret Mead reads: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. On Monday, June 21, we discovered an antisemitic/anti-Zionist post from Dr. Fidaa Wishah, a pediatric radiologist at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ that stated, among
- [Triangle Productions Celebrates its 32nd Anniversary](https://orjewishlife.com/triangle-productions-celebrates-its-32nd-anniversary/) - By Dan Horn Let’s celebrate! OUR 32nd YEAR! Entering into our 32nd year, I asked myself, “Why do you want to still be doing this? Aren’t you 66?” As some have said, “Shouldn’t you be retired?’” Honestly, I think if I stopped doing what I loved, I’d be lost. I will be truthful. There
- [Dissatisfaction with Married Life is Related to Premature Death in Men](https://orjewishlife.com/dissatisfaction-with-married-life-is-related-to-premature-death-in-men/) - A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a CVA and premature death among men, no less than well-known risk factors such as smoking and lack of physical activity. The study was based on extensive health data from more than 30 years of
- [NCSY’S Gala Celebrates Champions of Jewish Teens](https://orjewishlife.com/ncsys-gala-celebrates-champions-of-jewish-teens/) - Photo: Laizer Kornwasser, National Vice President of the OU and Co-Chairman of NCSY Youth Commission; Moishe Bane, President of the OU; Mitchel Aeder, Chairman of NCSY; Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph, Executive Vice President and COO of the OU; Rabbi Micah Greenland, International Director of NCSY; Miriam L. Wallach and Nachum Segal of the NSN
- [Oppose Motions Attacking Israel at the NEA Annual Meeting](https://orjewishlife.com/oppose-motions-attacking-israel-at-the-nea-annual-meeting/) - From June 29th to July 3rd, America's largest labor union, the National Education Association (NEA) will vote on two motions attacking Israel - New Business Item 29 (NBI 29) and New Business Item 51 (NBI 51). Urge your state and national NEA leaders to oppose this hate, and support mutual understanding and peace. NBIs 29 and 51 are
- [Chabad opens center in NE Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/chabad-opens-center-in-ne-portland/) - After three years of providing programs and Shabbat and holiday meals out of their home or rented spaces, Rabbi Chaim and Mushka Wilhelm are looking forward to meeting the needs of Eastside Jews through expanded programming in the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Located on a busy thoroughfare in Northeast Portland, the 1,400-square-foot center
- [Weinstein PR, a Leading Boutique PR and Branding Agency, Is Sold to Industry Veteran](https://orjewishlife.com/weinstein-pr-a-leading-boutique-pr-and-branding-agency-is-sold-to-industry-veteran/) - Photo: Molly Ishkanian and Lee Weinstein (photo credit: photosbykim.com). Oregon’s leading boutique public relations agency, Weinstein PR, is being acquired by local PR veteran Molly Ishkanian, formerly PR director of R\West and owner of Noteworthy PR. Weinstein PR, which was founded in 2007 in Portland and the Columbia River Gorge, is the sole Oregon
- [Julie Diamond Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award](https://orjewishlife.com/julie-diamond-awarded-lifetime-achievement-award/) - Julie Diamond, retiring president and C.E.O. of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has been awarded the Allan Price Award for Distinguished Service to the Fundraising Profession. This award recognizes fundraising professionals who demonstrate exceptional skill and enthusiasm for their work, who pursue big ideas and successfully engage others in achieving them, and who inspire
- [What Makes a Family?](https://orjewishlife.com/what-makes-a-family/) - As school lets out, PJ Library offers an inclusively curated picture book list to keep kids engaged and reading all summer. What makes a family a family? In Hebrew, mishpacha means family – and it’s not just a word, but a value to embrace as well. And families come in all sorts of shapes,
- [9 Personal Safety Tips for Everyday Life](https://orjewishlife.com/9-personal-safety-tips-for-everyday-life/) - By Doug Parisi, Director of Training, SafeDefend We are all so reliant on others to provide a safe and secure environment for us, that we often neglect taking basic steps to protect ourselves. Those who abdicate their personal responsibility are more likely to have a negative outcome should something bad occur. Here are 9 steps you can
- [Stanford Federal Complaint Alleges Anti-Semitic Workplace](https://orjewishlife.com/stanford-federal-complaint-alleges-anti-semitic-workplace/) - Jewish employees at Stanford University have experienced severe and persistent anti-Jewish harassment, according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The complaint, which was announced on June 15, alleges that Stanford University’s Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) division has created and
- [NCSY Appoints Rabbi Moshe Isenberg as National Director of Major Gifts](https://orjewishlife.com/ncsy-appoints-rabbi-moshe-isenberg-as-national-director-of-major-gifts/) - Photo: Rabbi Moshe Isenberg NCSY, the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox Union, has named Rabbi Moshe Isenberg as the organization’s national director of major gifts. The appointment represents a return to the organization for Isenberg, who previously spent 16 years working for NCSY’s Midwest region culminating in serving as its executive director. In
- [OJCF welcomes new trustees](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-welcomes-new-trustees/) - Photo: Glen Levy, Lindsay Krivosha and Sharon Morell The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Sharon Morell, Lindsay Krivosha and Glen Levy to its Board of Trustees. Lindsay Krivosha is Portland born, from a family who has a strong history of involvement in OJCF. Lindsay’s father, Steve Kantor, was one of the
- [OU Brings First Group of American Young Adults to Israel  After COVID Hiatus](https://orjewishlife.com/ou-brings-first-group-of-american-young-adults-to-israel-after-covid-hiatus/) - After a year without Birthright Israel trips for young adults from across the United States, the first group arrived in Tel Aviv in late May organized and operated by the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Israel Free Spirit. The group, made up of 17 fully vaccinated young adults from diverse Jewish backgrounds, 14 of them from
- [Eastside Jewish Commons Brings the Community Under One Roof](https://orjewishlife.com/eastside-jewish-commons-brings-the-community-under-one-roof/) - Photo: The building for the Eastside Jewish Commons was a former car dealership. The Eastside Jewish Commons has been a work in progress for the past several years and will have a “soft opening” in July. The goal of the EJC is to establish and sustain a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community space on
- [Sick bats use "social distancing" to prevent the outbreak of epidemics](https://orjewishlife.com/sick-bats-use-social-distancing-to-prevent-the-outbreak-of-epidemics/) - The Covid-19 pandemic led to expressions like "lockdown," "isolation," and "social distancing" becoming part of social conduct all over the world. Now it appears that bats also maintain social distancing, which might help prevent the spread of contagious diseases in their colonies. In a new study published in the "Annals of the New York
- [BB Camp Welcomes New Hires](https://orjewishlife.com/bb-camp-welcomes-new-hires/) - With the reopening of summer camps and in alignment with our strategic priorities to further serve the community, B’nai B’rith Camp welcomed three new full-time hires. Ben Charlton is the new Chief Program Officer. Ben, a former BB Overnight Camp Director, is returning to BB Camp after time away, working with adults with disabilities. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer
- ["Birthright Israel Excel" Welcomes 56 Participants to Israel from Nine Countries](https://orjewishlife.com/birthright-israel-excel-welcomes-56-participants-to-israel-from-nine-countries/) - Photo courtesy Birthright Israel Excel Business leadership fellowship program "Birthright Israel Excel" officially opened June 6 at a festive event held at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building. Marking the 10-year anniversary of the prestigious program. This year's cohort includes participants from all over the world: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, England, France and the UK,
- [OneTable Opens In-Person Shabbat Dinners](https://orjewishlife.com/onetable-opens-in-person-shabbat-dinners/) - OneTable, an organization that empowers people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, is reopening with indoor dinners of up to ten guests as it marks its 500,000th dinner guest, including repeat engagers, since its founding in 2014. As the pandemic wanes, young adults are eager
- [ASOSU Letter](https://orjewishlife.com/asosu-letter/)
- [Oregon Hillel Responds to anti-Israel Message from Student Government Leaders at OSU](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-hillel-responds-to-anti-israel-message-from-student-government-leaders-at-osu/) - On the afternoon of May 28, Oregon State University students received an email containing a letter from the Associated Students of Oregon State University with the subject line: “A message from your student government: ASOSU says Free Palestine!” (Read the complete letter here.) Four members of the ASOSU board signed the letter. Immediately, Andy
- [Hillel Response to OSU Student Government](https://orjewishlife.com/hillel-response-to-osu-student-government/)
- [Oregon state song gets new lyrics without racist language](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-state-song-gets-new-lyrics-without-racist-language/) - Photo: Amy Shapiro By Samantha Swindler | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregon Legislature on June 7 approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon’s state song to make them more inclusive and to remove racist language. House Concurrent Resolution 11 modifies the lyrics, while keeping the same music of “Oregon, My Oregon,” to reflect the “significant
- [Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Marquee Enhancement Completed](https://orjewishlife.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall-marquee-enhancement-completed/) - Portland’5 Centers for the Arts announced the completion of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall marquee enhancements funded by a grant from Prosper Portland. The enhancements retain the historical architectural look and feel of the theatre at its opening as well as allow staff to remain focused on the guest experience and safety protocols when
- [IAC Launches Website to Report Antisemitism in School](https://orjewishlife.com/iac-launches-website-to-report-antisemitism-in-school/) - In the past few weeks, there has been a disturbing rise in antisemitism across the United States. Israeli American and Jewish American students have experienced more and more cases of bias, harassment and discrimination in their schools. The Israeli-American Council (IAC) recently launched a website, called School Watch, which is designed to contribute to
- [Young People Work Together to Stamp Out Hate Speech](https://orjewishlife.com/young-people-work-together-to-stamp-out-hate-speech/) - The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, in partnership with the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities and Yala Young Leaders, hosted a virtual conference on hate speech on addressing rising levels of the problem in society. The workshop aimed to educate youth on the different forms of hate, the impact it has on individuals
- [Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Welcomes CyberArk R&D Center as a New Partner](https://orjewishlife.com/ben-gurion-university-of-the-negev-welcomes-cyberark-rd-center-as-a-new-partner/) - Photo: (Left to right) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz; CEO of Gav-Yam Avi Jacobovitz; CyberArk’s founder and CEO Udi Mokady; CyberArk Beer Sheba Mayor, Ruvik Danilovich; and Chen Bitan - General Manager of CyberArk’s headquarters in Israel and CyberArk's chief product officer. Photo: Diego Mitelberg Israeli cybersecurity company CyberArk (NASDAQ:CYBR)
- [Wounded IDF Soldiers Enjoy Resort Weekend](https://orjewishlife.com/wounded-idf-soldiers-enjoy-resort-weekend/) - Photo: Group photo of wounded soldiers during the retreat. One hundred and fifty wounded Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans got a special five-star retreat this weekend when the New York-based nonprofit Belev Echad hosted them at the Ramot Hotel Resort in Jerusalem for an unforgettable vacation. “Now more than ever our soldiers need a
- [All is Well on the Campus of PSU](https://orjewishlife.com/all-is-well-on-the-campus-of-psu/) - After The Weekly came out last Thursday on May 27, we were contacted by Hannah Sherman, executive director at Greater Portland Hillel and Natan M. Meir, Lorry I. Lokey Chair in Judaic Studies at Portland State University about a video that we had shared. The video contained a social experiment where documentary filmmaker and
- [16 Over 61: Meet Gerald Cohen](https://orjewishlife.com/16-over-61-meet-gerald-cohen/) - The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, recently announced the 16 Over 61 Awards, which is a new unique partnership between the JCC Manhattan and the Forward, spotlighting the creativity, leadership, and initiative of adults who exemplify our collective values. One of the recipients this year is Gerald Cohen, a leader in the Jewish community in Portland, and in
- [Thank you, JFCS Sponsors](https://orjewishlife.com/thank-you-jfcs-sponsors/)
- [Nicole Frisch Recognized as one of Portland's Forty Under 40](https://orjewishlife.com/nicole-frisch-recognized-as-one-of-portlands-forty-under-40/) - Nicole Frisch is being recognized by the Portland Business Journal as one of this year’s Forty Under 40. Nicole had this to say about the nomination, “I am especially humbled to be nominated by Raphael House of Portland and Free Geek! The place I love (and have missed!) the most is being in community;
- [Ari Shapiro considers all things](https://orjewishlife.com/ari-shapiro-considers-all-things/) - Journalist and singer brings understanding home to Portland Ari Shapiro has traveled the world as a journalist with NPR and a guest singer with Pink Martini. Now he wants to share the world he’s experienced with the city where he grew up – Portland. “Between songs I talk about places I’ve been, people I’ve met
- [Congregation Shaarie Torah announces new rabbi](https://orjewishlife.com/congregation-shaarie-torah-announces-new-rabbi/) - Photo: Rabbi Gary Ezra Oren, wife Sharone and children Kiwi, Nadav and Ya'ara. On May 10, Congregation Shaarie Torah announced that its search for a rabbi is complete. Rabbi Joshua Rose, who became rabbi at Shaarie Torah in July 2014, is stepping down in June. Rabbi Gary Ezra Oren will take over as Senior Rabbi
- [Orthodox Union’s Semichas Chaver Program adds 23 Groups](https://orjewishlife.com/orthodox-unions-semichas-chaver-program-adds-23-groups/) - The Orthodox Union’s Semichas Chaver Program, the popular practical halacha learning initiative, has kicked off its latest season with 23 additional learning groups, bringing the program’s total to 96 across the globe. This series of learning focuses on practical halacha surrounding Shabbos, including those related to cleaning garments, opening packages, sorting and other household issues. Founded in
- [Thousands of Jewish College Students Engage in Serve the Moment](https://orjewishlife.com/thousands-of-jewish-college-students-engage-in-serve-the-moment/) - Repair the World and Hillel International’s efforts to mobilize thousands of college students in meaningful volunteer service and learning through the national Serve the Moment initiative resulted in successful mobilization and activation on almost 100 campuses worldwide. Both organizations are exploring the expansion of the project following its initial pilot year. “The success and overwhelming response to
- [No Matter What, Israel Will Continue to Grow and Prosper](https://orjewishlife.com/no-matter-what-israel-will-continue-to-grow-and-prosper/) - By Deb Rochford It was Israel’s first Prime Minister and Zionist icon, David Ben-Gurion, who said, “In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles.” No quote better encapsulates the attitude Israelis and their supporters have, an indefatigable spirit that recognizes that regardless of how things appear at the time,
- [United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents ‘The Allies’ Most  Dangerous Spy Was A Woman: Virginia Hill’](https://orjewishlife.com/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-presents-the-allies-most-dangerous-spy-was-a-woman-virginia-hill/) - Photo: Virginia Hall. Courtesy of Lorna Catling The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presents the 2021 Linda and Tony Rubin Lecture virtual event “The Allies’ Most Dangerous Spy Was A Woman: Virginia Hill,” on Wednesday, June 16, at 6 pm, PT. As she fled certain death by scaling a remote Pyrenees mountain pass, the
- [While Israel is Under Fire, Veteran Soldiers with PTSD Move North](https://orjewishlife.com/while-israel-is-under-fire-veteran-soldiers-with-ptsd-move-north/) - Photo: Wounded Israeli veterans Yahel Landau and Shoval Sha’ar enjoying their hotel stay at the Kedem Hotel in Haifa Amid the massive rocket attacks on Israeli people from Gaza in the past week, the New York-based nonprofit Belev Echad has already placed 17 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans with PTSD and their families, who
- [A new chapter for Julie Diamond](https://orjewishlife.com/a-new-chapter-for-julie-diamond/) - Julie Diamond, who has been at the helm of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation as its executive director since 2010, is retiring and will begin serving the foundation as a consultant starting July 1. (Effective May 1, Chief Financial Officer Chris Vitron began serving as interim CEO and OJCF has begun the search for
- ["Final Account" is a Startling Reminder not to be a Bystander](https://orjewishlife.com/final-account-is-a-startling-reminder-not-to-be-a-bystander/) - Photo courtesy Focus Features At the beginning of “Final Account,” you realize that this is unlike any other documentary on the Holocaust that you’ve ever watched. It starts with an elderly gentleman, Hugo Gote, singing a song with the verses, “Sharpen the long knives … so that they go better … into the Jewish
- [Israeli Eden Alene is finalist in 2021 Eurovision Song Contest](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-eden-alene-is-finalist-in-2021-eurovision-song-contest/) - Photo: Eden Alene reacting to the news that she is a finalist in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Israel’s first Eurovision contestant of Ethiopian ancestry was chosen as one of 26 finalists to compete on May 22. By Abigail Klein Leichman In the midst of a war and civil unrest, Israelis rejoiced to
- [Sheba Medical Center Research Links Ashkenazi Ethnicity to Increased Likelihood of Genetic Disease](https://orjewishlife.com/sheba-medical-center-research-links-ashkenazi-ethnicity-to-increased-likelihood-of-genetic-disease/) - Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest medical center rated by Newsweek as one of the top ten hospitals in the world for the third year running, recently published a study undertaken over three years by its Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in conjunction with Sheba Genetic Institute and The Genetics Institute in the Tel Aviv
- [Checking in with Amos Meron](https://orjewishlife.com/checking-in-with-amos-meron/) - Amos Meron is a name that many in the community will remember with fond memories. Amos was a Shaliach (emissary from Israel) who in 2011, was brought to Portland to work with the community at large and specifically college-age and young adults. He did a great job of educating people about Israel and was
- [A Farewell to Lily Floom, co-founder of Hillel Academy](https://orjewishlife.com/a-farewell-to-lily-floom-co-founder-of-hillel-academy/) - Photo: The Floom Family. If you are lucky, you have friends whose parents welcome you as part of the family. Lily Floom was one of those people. The Floom southwest Portland home was a gathering place for their friends, and their children's friends, and was filled with laughter, and raucous competitions of Pictionary and
- [Chai-Light Talks: 18 minutes of Inspiration](https://orjewishlife.com/chai-light-talks-18-minutes-of-inspiration/) - Photo: Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm is the executive director of Chabad of Oregon. Three renowned and inspiring international speakers will talk on Zoom about Life After COVID, the initial offering of the inspirational series “Chai-LightTalks,” developed by Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm, executive director of Chabad of Oregon in Portland. Each 18-minute talk will bring meaningful inspiration
- [Rabbi Tzvi and Esther Fischer are Leaving Portland Kollel](https://orjewishlife.com/rabbi-tzvi-and-esther-fischer-are-leaving-portland-kollel/) - On May 5, the rabbi of the Portland Kollel sent the following message: A Personal Letter From Rabbi Tzvi and Esther Fischer Over the past 15 years, our family has had the great opportunity to be engaged in building our Portland community through the Portland Kollel. Watching the Kollel community grow from its infancy into
- [Steven Spielberg's 'The Last Days' Available on Netflix](https://orjewishlife.com/steven-spielbergs-the-last-days-available-on-netflix/) - "The Last Days," the Academy Award-winning documentary feature executive produced by Steven Spielberg, directed by James Moll, produced by June Beallor and Ken Lipper, and featuring music by Hans Zimmer, has been remastered and will be available on Netflix beginning May 19, 2021. The film was also re-released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to
- [Barry Menashe offered Portland $5M for cleanup. Now the offer’s ‘off the table.’](https://orjewishlife.com/barry-menashe-offered-portland-5m-for-cleanup-now-the-offers-off-the-table/) - Portland City Hall, photographed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Photo by Jonathan Bach/Portland Business Journal By Jonathan Bach – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal A dustup between the mayor’s office and a prominent developer over $5 million shows ongoing tensions over the state of the city. On May 5, Menashe Properties founder Barry Menashe
- [“A Kaddish For Bernie Madoff’s” journey from stage to screen](https://orjewishlife.com/a-kaddish-for-bernie-madoffs-journey-from-stage-to-screen/) - NOTE: Bernard “Bernie” Madoff was the infamous architect of the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth about $64.8 billion, that earned him a 150-year prison term. He died behind bars on April 14, 2021 at the age of 82. Like many great collaborations, it seems like it was “beshert” or destiny that brought
- [STEELPORT is forging a new path in cutlery](https://orjewishlife.com/steelport-is-forging-a-new-path-in-cutlery/) - Photo: Eytan Zias, co-founder and bladesmith for STEELPORT Knife Co.; the STEELPORT 8-inch chef knife. PHOTO COURTESY AUBRIE LEGAULT STEELPORT Knife Co. is a new cutlery brand handcrafted in Portland with aspirations of becoming America’s kitchen knife company. Everything that goes into the product – from the raw steel to the wooden handle
- [Moments to remember](https://orjewishlife.com/moments-to-remember/) - We invited a few seniors in Portland to answer the following question: What moment in your history do you most vividly remember? Their responses all reflect thoughtful recollections of memorable life experiences. RUTH SALTZMAN Although I was a child during WWII, my memories of that time are still very vivid. I honestly don't remember
- [Legacy donors to be honored at May 25 virtual event](https://orjewishlife.com/legacy-donors-to-be-honored-at-may-25-virtual-event/) - The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to continue its long partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY initiative for the first North American Legacy Donor Appreciation Event. This virtual event will take place on May 25 at 4:30 pm and will celebrate the 18,000 donors from 71 communities who have made legacy commitments through the initiative. This includes local donors who have made more than 550 legacy commitments to Jewish organizations in Oregon and
- [Spirituality on silk](https://orjewishlife.com/spirituality-on-silk/) - Diane Fredgant was attending a drumming circle at an artist’s studio in Albuquerque, NM, more than 25 years ago when she admired the woman’s painted silk artwork and asked her to create a wall hanging for her. When the artist told her that she thought she could make her own wall hanging, Diane laughed.
- [Mental health issues in the elderly is a major COVID side effect](https://orjewishlife.com/mental-health-issues-in-the-elderly-is-a-major-covid-side-effect/) - COVID-19 has affected everyone around the globe, perhaps no group more than the elderly. The pandemic has caused us all to experience grief, whether it is the loss of income, disruption of our normal routines, or the loss of physical connection with loved ones. The loss of connection has hit our elderly the
- [When the going gets tough, the tough get giving](https://orjewishlife.com/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-giving/) - Photo: Amy and Mom Spring has sprung, and along with the warmer temps and new sprigs of green comes the blossom of hope. For more than a year, COVID has limited our life choices; it has inhibited, and in most cases, prevented our prior, uninhibited ability to spend time with family, friends and colleagues.
- [How do you know you’re ready for retirement? It’s not just the finances](https://orjewishlife.com/how-do-you-know-youre-ready-for-retirement-its-not-just-the-finances/) - An intriguing finding emerged from a 2019 RAND Corporation survey on Americans and their working conditions. It turned out that 40% of employees 65 and older had previously retired, but something lured them back to the working world. In some cases, financial troubles might have been the cause. But often, the reason is
- [Jewish Grandparents Network](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-grandparents-network/) - The Jewish Grandparents Network began in August 2017 when co-founders Lee M. Hendler and David Raphael realized the under-recognized role of grandparents and the complex dynamics of today’s “new Jewish family.” Lee serves as president and David as CEO. Lee worked for decades on her family’s charitable foundations and in leadership roles in
- [This summer, get lost in a book](https://orjewishlife.com/this-summer-get-lost-in-a-book/) - I don’t know if it’s the slower pace or the thought of curling up outside with a book by the pool (or beach!) that sounds so delightful, but there is something about summer and reading that goes together. Also, aren’t we all a little sick of binge-watching TV by now? Following are some books
- [Fire up that grill!](https://orjewishlife.com/fire-up-that-grill/) - If summer had a taste, it would definitely be something grilled to perfection. These recipes cover a complete meal from main dish to dessert – all from the grill! SWEET TEA BRINED CHICKEN For the tastiest chicken ever, brine a whole cut-up chicken in sweet tea with lemon. (Pictured above) Ingredients: 2 family-size
- [Looking ahead with Jewish Family & Child Service](https://orjewishlife.com/looking-ahead-with-jewish-family-child-service/) - Photo: Carolyn Weinstein interviews Larry and Renée Holzman for the unLuncheon. Photo by Jenn Director Knudsen For the second year, Jewish Family & Child Service will be holding a virtual unLuncheon to celebrate its caring community. The theme of this year’s event is “ Hope, Healing & Looking Ahead.” “This is not about the
- [8 fun facts about Shavuot in Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/8-fun-facts-about-shavuot-in-israel/) - Shavuot begins the evening of May 16, 2021 Shavuot is a one-day holiday (two in the Diaspora) with many names, dozens of traditions and recipes galore. The hype surrounding the holiday – agricultural festivals at kibbutz and moshav communities, special lectures at synagogues and community centers, sales on everything white at shopping malls, cheaper
- [“Collective Compassion” for Mental Health Awareness Month](https://orjewishlife.com/collective-compassion-for-mental-health-awareness-month/) - The Jewish community is bringing the power of “Collective Compassion” to National Mental Health Awareness Month (collectivecompassion2021.com). A project of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative for the second year in a row, Collective Compassion shares events and resources from more than a dozen partners in a coordinated response to the significant mental
- [There’s still time to apply for Tivnu’s 2021-22 Gap Year](https://orjewishlife.com/theres-still-time-to-apply-for-tivnus-2021-22-gap-year/) - If the first of May slipped by you somehow and you'd still like to apply to Tivnu: Building Justice’s 2021-22 Gap Year cohort, there's good news: they still have a few spots left and there's an information session coming up May 13 at 5 pm to answer any questions that stand between you and
- [“Ben-Gurion, Epilogue:” A Community-Wide Film Screening and Discussion](https://orjewishlife.com/ben-gurion-epilogue-a-community-wide-film-screening-and-discussion/) - Congregation Neveh Shalom, Israel 360 and Americans for Ben-Gurion University are pleased to invite you to a free online screening of the award-winning documentary, “Ben-Gurion, Epilogue,” to be enjoyed anytime between May 6-19. Then join a free Zoom webinar featuring the film’s director, Yariv Mozer, and moderated by BGU CEO, Doug Seserman, live from
- [JAHM 2021: Discover, explore and celebrate the American Jewish Experience](https://orjewishlife.com/jahm-2021-discover-explore-and-celebrate-the-american-jewish-experience/) - Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is organized annually by the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) in Philadelphia. Held in May, the nationwide celebration features a month-long series of events, including a virtual Capitol Hill event and the premiere of an important documentary about a rabbi who played a vital role in the
- [Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021](https://orjewishlife.com/mothers-day-gift-guide-2021/) - BUY HERE: FLOWER POWER ROYAL TREATMENT HILL OF BEANS SUN KISSED HEAVENLY THREADS HEAVEN IN A CUP HATS OFF
- [Oregon Holocaust Memorial Vandalized With Swastikas and Antisemitic Symbols](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-holocaust-memorial-vandalized/) - The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Southwest Portland's Washington Park was marked with graffiti. The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland has been defaced by anti-semitic graffiti. The vandalism, which included spray-painted swastikas and other neo-Nazi symbolism, and the number “1488” — code in neo-Nazi circles for the so-called “14 words,” a racist maxim – and
- [Oregon Artist Diane Fredgant Featured on National Panel Discussion](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-artist-featured-on-national-panel-discussion/) - Photo: Diane's Winged Tree tallit. Join Rabbi Lauren Tuchman in a discussion of “Religious Artifact and Creativity” with artists Diane Fredgant, Ruth Simon McRae, Barry Goldstein and Bonnie Zuckerman. The online panel discussion will be held on May 5 and begin at 4 pm (7 pm EST) and conclude at 5 pm (8 pm
- [Susan Greenberg is Running for Re-election](https://orjewishlife.com/susan-greenberg-is-running-for-re-election/) - Susan Greenberg is running for re-election for Beaverton School Board Zone 1. The election in May 18. Susan is a Beaverton School Board Member, mom, and a proven champion for Beaverton students. With a 15-year record of volunteer work and advocacy in our schools, Susan has the experience we need to ensure our students
- [Oregon Governor Extends COVID-19 Emergency](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-governor-extends-covid-19-emergency/) - By Brad Schmidt | The Oregonian/OregonLive Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended a long-standing state of emergency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic while hinting that similar orders may not be necessary this summer. Brown extended by 60 days her authority to issue restrictions on business operations, among other things. Fifteen counties with high coronavirus
- [Linfield University Fires Jewish Tenured Professor who Alleged Antisemitism](https://orjewishlife.com/linfield-university-fires-jewish-tenured-professor-who-alleged-antisemitism/) - Daniel Pollack-Pelzner By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive Linfield University on Tuesday fired English professor Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, a public advocate for students and faculty who had complained about alleged sexual abuse by board trustees. Pollack-Pelzner, 41, also earlier this month accused university President Miles K. Davis of making anti-Semitic comments to fend off criticism
- [Sean Bartlett Joins PJA](https://orjewishlife.com/sean-bartlett-joins-pja/) - Portland Jewish Academy is thrilled to introduce their new Director of Afterschool Programs, Sean Bartlett! Sean grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area before attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he received a degree in American Studies. After moving back to San Francisco, Sean got his credential to teach history and
- [The USHMM Welcomes US Gov’t Recognition of Genocide of Armenians](https://orjewishlife.com/the-ushmm-welcomes-us-govt-recognition-of-genocide-of-armenians/) - Photo: Ottoman troops guard Armenians being deported. Ottoman Empire, 1915–16. —US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, College Park The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum welcomes the recognition of the Armenian genocide by President Biden. This follows the 2019 Congressional resolution recognizing this tragic event as genocide. “Holocaust history teaches
- [Melton School of Jewish Learning Launches “Living Wisdom” Courses](https://orjewishlife.com/melton-school-of-jewish-learning-launches-living-wisdom-courses/) - The Melton School continues to innovate with its new series called Living Wisdom: Engaging, Soulful Jewish Learning. Each accessible six-part course has been designed for the Judeo-curious, opening doors for more learners to experience the “never stop seeking” Melton spirit. “Living Wisdom is like a condensed master class that offers a top-notch Melton-level curriculum
- [Announcing the Dawn of a New Movement](https://orjewishlife.com/announcing-dawn-of-a-new-movement/) - Americans for Ben-Gurion University, formerly known as American Associates, Ben-Gurion University, has unveiled a fresh new name and look, accompanied by the launch of an inspiring new movement. At its core, the nonpartisan movement aims to strengthen ties between the American Diaspora and Israel. The newly rebranded Americans for Ben-Gurion University opens its
- [New Rabbi for Ahavath Achim](https://orjewishlife.com/new-rabbi-for-ahavath-achim/) - An important message was sent by Mark Berkovitch, president of Ahavath Achim on April 18: Dear Congregation Ahavath Achim Members, I hope this email finds you and your family in good health and that you are finding your connection to Judaism and to our congregation a source of comfort during these difficult times. It
- [Scholar Symposium Series Launches](https://orjewishlife.com/scholar-symposium-series-launches/) - On April 13, American Jewish University (AJU) began hosting an inaugural Scholars Symposium, a weekly series dedicated to analyzing the changing nature of Jewish life before, during, and after the global pandemic. Each week, the public is invited to join renowned thought leaders, scholars, and rabbis —AJU faculty and their guests—for online sessions exploring
- [Masa Israel Journey Visa Holders Can Enter Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/masa-israel-journey-visa-holders-can-enter-israel/) - Masa Israel Journey, founded by The Jewish Agency and the government of Israel, announced this week that Israeli skies have re-opened for Masa Fellows arriving in Israel from abroad, with special precautions to ensure the safety of its Fellows and communities. This announcement came shortly after Israel’s Ministry of Interior confirmed it will approve
- [Plant for Tomorrow](https://orjewishlife.com/plant-for-tomorrow/) - Every day is Earth Day in the Jewish tradition, which teaches a deep and generational respect for the environment. In celebration of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat in January, PJ Library conducted a “Plant for Tomorrow” matching donation campaign to help plant tens of thousands of trees for future generations. The campaign
- [Israel Philharmonic seeks to become the first major carbon-neutral orchestra by 2022](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-philharmonic-seeks-to-become-the-first-major-carbon-neutral-orchestra-by-2022/) - On April 20, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic announced the Planting Seeds Initiative – a wide-ranging program to reduce the landmark orchestra’s carbon footprint and strengthen its music education programs as part of a partnership with Aspiration – a financial services company often described as the “operating system” of the good economy. The
- [Oregon Board of Rabbis calls for resignations at Linfield University](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-board-of-rabbis-calls-for-resignations-at-linfield-university/) - On April 15, the Oregon Board of Rabbis called for the resignation of Linfield University President Miles K. Davis and board chair David Baca for their “mishandling of serious allegations of sexual harassment” and a “stream of comments insinuating religious bias.” Rabbi Eve Posen, president of the state’s Board of Rabbis, and 22 other
- [A place at the table](https://orjewishlife.com/a-place-at-the-table/) - Photo: TischPDX cohort member, Brooke A, hosts a new year event called "High Holy Days," at the Skidmore Bluffs as part of her new group, Portland Queer Jewish Experience. By Eleyna Fugman In 2018, TischPDX: Unaffiliated Jewish Leadership Incubator was launched with support from local private donors, to boost as well as learn from
- [Volunteer Opportunity at OJMCHE](https://orjewishlife.com/volunteer-opportunity-at-ojmche/) - As OJMCHE prepares to reopen their physical space to the public, they are seeking individuals who are interested in being trained to become a museum docent. New docent training will take place the week of June 21, 2021, and be hybrid, meaning that some sessions will take place over Zoom and others in-person at
- [The Ventilator To Africa Project](https://orjewishlife.com/the-ventilator-to-africa-project/) - If you could save a life would you do it? If you had the opportunity would you take it? A group of individuals, including Portlander David Saltzman (brother of ORJL publisher Cindy Saltzman) started a 5013C called Breath of Life Africa, to do just that. The Breath of Life Africa aims to deliver life-saving
- [PJA focuses on diversity](https://orjewishlife.com/pja-focuses-on-diversity/) - PHOTO: Jewish day schools have increasingly diverse student bodies, including at the Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy in Beverly Hills, California. (Courtesy of Prizmah) Portland Jewish Academy, a community day school in Oregon with about 180 students, began working on diversity issues several years ago, examining everything from its print educational materials to its
- [The Darcelle Project receives another historic recognition](https://orjewishlife.com/the-darcelle-project-receives-another-historic-recognition/) - Photo: Walter Cole (aka Darcelle), left, with Don Horn. The Darcelle Project, a multi-dimensional project that preserves and honors the story of Walter Cole, also known as Darcelle, and his achievements as an entrepreneur, performer, Portland icon, and activist for the LGBTQ community, is a recipient of a 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award from
- [Hidden Sparks Helps Parents and Teachers with Emotional Impact of COVID-19](https://orjewishlife.com/hidden-sparks-helps-parents-and-teachers-with-emotional-impact-of-covid-19/) - More than 600 parents and educators have joined Hidden Sparks’ monthly virtual seminar series focusing on how to combat the emotional impact that COVID-19 has had on the lives of students across the globe. The organization is a nonprofit focused on providing teachers and parents with the tools to support struggling students in mainstream
- [Israeli Researchers Developing Probiotic Yogurt-Based Drugs for Inflammatory Conditions](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-researchers-developing-probiotic-yogurt-based-drugs-for-inflammatory-conditions/) - PHOTO: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Raz Jelinek (left) and Ph.D student Orit Malka with their probiotic yogurt in a BGU lab. (Credit: Dani Machlis) Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have for the first time identified new drug candidates based on molecules isolated from probiotic Kefir yogurt to combat pathogenic bacteria
- [Beit Haverim Judith Kleinstein Lecture featuring Dr. Thomas Weber](https://orjewishlife.com/beit-haverim-judith-kleinstein-lecture-featuring-dr-thomas-weber/) - Dr. Thomas Weber, the acclaimed author of Hitler’s First War and Becoming Hitler: The Making of a Nazi will speak live from The University of Aberdeen in Scotland Wednesday, April 21 at noon on "In the Same Field of Vision: Hitler, The Munich Beer Hall Putsch of 1923 and January 6, 2021." Beit Haverim
- [Human rights group urges AG Ellen Rosenblum to allow reversal nonunanimous ury convictions](https://orjewishlife.com/human-rights-group-urges-ag-ellen-rosenblum-to-allow-reversal-nonunanimous-jury-convictions/) - By JAIMIE DING The Oregonian/OregonLive An international human rights group on Tuesday, March 30, urged Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to lift her opposition to reversing nonunanimous jury convictions — recently declared unconstitutional — against people who have completed their appeals. Since Oregon enacted its law in 1934, juries could convict people of most
- [Oregon Mayors Unite Against Anti-Semitism](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-mayors-unite-against-anti-semitism/) - The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the leading global Jewish advocacy organization. From city halls to Capitol Hill, at the UN and in world capitals, AJC works to impact policy and opinion on some of the most important issues facing the Jewish people: fighting antisemitism and all forms of hate, strengthening Israel’s place in
- [Maria Konnikova Joins FIDF's First-Ever National Poker Tournament](https://orjewishlife.com/maria-konnikova-joins-fidfs-first-ever-national-poker-tournament/) - Photo: Maria Konnikova Prize-winning author and international poker champion Maria Konnikova is confirmed to join celebrity poker players Eli Elezra and commentator Jeff Platt for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) first-ever National Poker Tournament on May 2 at 7 pm EST. Maria Konnikova most recently authored The Biggest Bluff, a New York
- [Noa Tishby to Host “Celebrating the Remarkable,” AABGU’s Virtual Event Honoring Dr. Ruth](https://orjewishlife.com/noa-tishby-to-host-celebrating-the-remarkable-aabgus-virtual-event-honoring-dr-ruth/) - Photo: Noa Tishby Actress, producer, activist and author Noa Tishby will emcee the upcoming American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) virtual event, “Celebrating the Remarkable,” which takes place on April 25. “I am delighted to be hosting ‘Celebrating the Remarkable’ for American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. AABGU’s valuable work in
- [Downtown Development Group purchases city block in the Pearl District](https://orjewishlife.com/downtown-development-group-purchases-city-block-in-the-pearl-district/) - Photo: From left, Mark Goodman, Matthew Goodman and Greg Goodman. Photo by Cathy Cheney Downtown Development Group LLC and its affiliates have an ownership interest in more than 1,800,000 square feet of retail, office and warehouse in addition to over 25 parcels of developable land in Portland’s Central Business District. The company is owned by
- [Lowe's is giving away free gardening kits](https://orjewishlife.com/lowes-is-giving-away-free-gardening-kits/) - Lowe's is helping people to transform their homes this April with free curbside gardening kits. With more people spending time at home due to the pandemic, Lowe's said they want to help people feel confident in those spaces. According to Lowe's, nearly 90% of respondents who completed a home improvement project last year said
- [Submit Names of Holocaust Victims to be Read at Yad Vashem](https://orjewishlife.com/submit-names-of-holocaust-victims-to-be-read-at-yad-vashem/) - On Holocaust Remembrance Day, names of Holocaust victims are recited in Yad Vashem's Hall of Remembrance and the Hall of Names. The public is invited to participate in this ceremony, reading names of relatives and friends murdered in the Holocaust, or reading names of victims provided to them by Yad Vashem from the Central Database
- [Star-Studded “Night of 1,000 Jewish Stars” Clubhouse Passover Seder](https://orjewishlife.com/star-studded-night-of-1000-jewish-stars-clubhouse-passover-seder/) - Today, Buzzfeed’s Tasty announced their broadcast partnership on the first-ever Clubhouse Passover Seder this coming Sunday, March 28. The all-inclusive, diverse “Night of 1,000 Jewish Stars” program will usher in the most-celebrated Jewish holiday worldwide, taking a comedic, yet earnest, approach to the Passover Seder dinner highlighted by some of today’s most iconic Jewish actors, comedians, musicians, influencers, Holocaust survivors, philanthropists,
- [Jewish Teen Funders Network Announces New Direction and Name: “Honeycomb”](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-teen-funders-network-announces-new-direction-and-name-honeycomb/) - With a growing international footprint and new intensive trainings, resources, and consulting services, the Jewish Teen Funders Network has rebranded as Honeycomb (honeycomb.org), focusing on helping educators and community leaders run immersive Jewish philanthropy experiences and programs and other meaningful grantmaking activities for youth and families. Following more than a decade fostering Jewish teens’ philanthropy, Honeycomb recognizes
- [‘6 Million Steps’ Campaign Memorializes Holocaust, Highlights Surging Anti-Semitism](https://orjewishlife.com/6-million-steps-campaign-memorializes-holocaust-highlights-surging-anti-semitism/) - Photo: People walk toward the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., as part of the Israeli-American Council’s global #SixMillionSteps campaign. Credit: Inbal More Photography. In the first effort of its kind, the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is inviting people worldwide to walk or run and share their tallies via a social media campaign
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- [JNF-USA Breakfast for Israel: Fauda Style](https://orjewishlife.com/jnf-usa-breakfast-for-israel-fauda-style/) - Photo: Lior Raz, Doron Ben-David, Rona-Lee Shimon and Tsahi Halevi on the set of "Fauda." Courtesy Rona-Lee Shim'on/IMDB Stars of the binge-worthy Israeli Netflix hit series "Fauda" will be joining Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) and thousands of supporters across the country for the organization’s annual Breakfast for Israel on April 18 at 10:30 am.
- [Education Advocates push back after Rosh Hashanah is Chosen as 1st day of Next School Year](https://orjewishlife.com/education-advocates-push-back-after-rosh-hashanah-is-chosen-as-1st-day-of-next-school-year/) - In this file photo from 2010, Cantor Deborah Bletstein rehearses with the choir at Neveh Shalom synagogue in Southwest Portland for High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. (Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand / The Oregonian) By Lee Ann Moyer | Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive Residents of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, supported
- [Ambassadors and Gal Gadot Ramp Up Fight Against Domestic Violence](https://orjewishlife.com/ambassadors-and-gal-gadot-ramp-up-fight-against-domestic-violence/) - On March 17, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and United Nations Gilad Erdan and Representative of the United States of America to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield together with the Michal Sela Forum, and UJA-Federation of New York called on the world to unite and adopt the latest technologies and innovations in the fight
- [Passover 2021 - Here we go again](https://orjewishlife.com/passover-2021-here-we-go-again/) - The best-known quote from the Pesach Haggadah is, "why is this night different from all other nights?" Last year, this quote took on a whole new meaning with the onset of the pandemic and the realization that most of us would be having a virtual seder. This year, unless everyone in your group has
- [Nicole Krauss Wins 2021 Sami Rohr Inspiration Award for Fiction](https://orjewishlife.com/nicole-krauss-wins-2021-sami-rohr-inspiration-award-for-fiction/) - Nicole Krauss. Photo by Goni Riskin The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature announced that acclaimed novelist Nicole Krauss is the recipient of the newly created 2021 Sami Rohr Inspiration Award for Fiction. The $36,000 award will be presented at a virtual ceremony in June. The Inspiration Award, introduced this year to mark the
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Congregations](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-congregations/) - Almost from the moment Jews arrived in Oregon, they have sought to meet the spiritual needs of the community. The first Jewish New Year services in the Oregon Territory were held in 1856 in the gold-rush boomtown of Jacksonville in southern Oregon, where German-Jewish immigrants had moved from the California gold fields. During the first
- [Gal Gadot Special Guest at UN Forum About Using Technology to Fight Domestic Violence](https://orjewishlife.com/gal-gadot-special-guest-at-un-forum-about-using-technology-to-fight-domestic-violence/) - Domestic violence is a global issue that transcends communities and cultures, and it’s a challenge that’s been exacerbated by Covid-19. As part of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women’s 65th session, join UJA as they co-sponsor an in-depth conversation on leveraging technology to fight domestic violence. Hosted by Israeli Ambassador to
- [Steven Spielberg To Direct Project Loosely Based On His Childhood](https://orjewishlife.com/steven-spielberg-to-direct-project-loosely-based-on-his-childhood/) - By Justin Kroll for Deadline Though his adaptation of West Side Story is not set to make its premiere till later this year, Steven Spielberg looks to have found his next directing gig, one of which is very close to home. Sources tell Deadline that Spielberg is coming on to direct an untitled pic at Amblin
- [Harry Glickman Award seeks nominations](https://orjewishlife.com/harry-glickman-award-seeks-nominations/) - The Mittleman Jewish Community Center seeks nominations for the Harry Glickman Award. Any Jewish student who has lived in Oregon for the past three years and is a junior or senior in high school is eligible. Two winners will be selected and recognized at our Community Celebration on May 12, 2021. This award was
- [Historic matzah available in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/historic-matzah-available-in-portland/) - Bakeshop owner Kim Boyce will team up with Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer again this year to make matzah using a special recipe culled from the annals of the Spanish Inquisition. Called1503 Matzah, it is available for special order at Bakeshop in Portland. History of the recipe: In 1503 in Northern Spain, just like she did
- [Maxwell Spurr picked as JTFN Ambassador](https://orjewishlife.com/maxwell-spurr-picked-as-jtfn-ambassador/) - The Jewish Teen Funders Network serves as a central resource for the quickly growing field of Jewish teen philanthropy. They work to grow and strengthen the field of Jewish teen philanthropy in North America. Jewish teen philanthropy programs introduce teens to collective grantmaking. This group process is guided by Jewish values and provides
- [BGU Announces Israel's First School of Sustainability and Climate Change](https://orjewishlife.com/bgu-announces-israels-first-school-of-sustainability-and-climate-change/) - Photo: Volunteers from Ben-Gurion University, including President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, clean up tar from the Nitzanim beach recently after the catastrophic oil spill in the Mediterranean off the coast of Israel. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev today announced the formation of Israel's first School of Sustainability and Climate Change, an interdisciplinary research and innovation
- [Israeli Eurovision Winner Netta Barzilai to Join X Factor Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-eurovision-winner-netta-barzilai-to-join-x-factor-israel/) - Israeli Eurovision winner and international star Netta Barzilai has been cast as a judge in the new season of The X Factor Israel, joining the legendary judge Simon Cowell who will appear for the first time on a version of the show outside the U.K. and U.S. Cowell and his team were involved in the selection of the
- [TischPDX  on Slingshot’s Second Annual “10 to Watch” List](https://orjewishlife.com/tischpdx-on-slingshots-second-annual-10-to-watch-list/) - Slingshot, an organization that engages young Jewish philanthropists to make a lasting impact, has announced its 2021 “10 to Watch” list that highlights young organizations and projects in North America that are responding to current and timely needs in the Jewish community and beyond. Slingshot is proud to announce the ten up-and-coming initiatives included
- [Gugulethu Moyo: In pursuit of justice](https://orjewishlife.com/gugulethu-moyo-in-pursuit-of-justice/) - One might question how a girl that grew up in Zimbabwe, earned a law degree from Oxford and married a diplomat, ended up in Tucson, becoming the executive director of the Jewish History Museum and Holocaust History Center. But the answers unfold when you hear Gugulethu “Gugu” Moyo share her incredible journey, and you
- [Spring, a season of hope](https://orjewishlife.com/spring-a-season-of-hope/) - After a snowy and unseasonably cold couple of weeks, it is good to know that the first day of spring is just around the corner, on March 20. Then, a week later, we will be celebrating the first night of Passover on March 27. It is difficult not to draw some symbolism from these two dates. Spring is
- [New opportunities for LIFE & LEGACY](https://orjewishlife.com/new-opportunities-for-life-legacy/) - Photo: These Legacy donors added their names and personal stories to the community-wide Endowment Book of Life, on display at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. For the new partner organizations starting out, their legacy donors can also sign the Book of Life. You can visit the Book of Life online at ojcfbookoflife.org. The LIFE
- [Justin Jude Carroll shares being a “Quality Human” on his podcast](https://orjewishlife.com/justin-jude-carroll-shares-being-a-quality-human-on-his-podcast/) - Photo: Justin Jude Carroll The inspiration for Justin Jude Carroll’s podcast, “Quality Human,” came to him a few months into the pandemic. There was a question he had that stuck with him, “How is it that certain people can do their best work, work that is good for them and helps other people, and
- [Summer camp is back!](https://orjewishlife.com/summer-camp-is-back/) - Last summer, according to the American Camp Association, only 18% of the country’s overnight camps welcomed kids. Too much was unknown at that point about COVID-19, and restrictions in many states didn’t permit camps to open. This year, camps are looking to welcome kids back, with many of the restrictions we have grown accustomed
- [Haggadah history](https://orjewishlife.com/haggadah-history/) - Photo: A family sits down to the seder in the Sarajevo Haggadah. (COURTESY OF NATIONAL MUSEUM OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.) It’s always there, printed or photocopied, and as much a part of the Passover Seder as wine, bitter herbs and matzah – but have you ever thought of the origins of the Haggadah? The
- [Why is this wine different from all other wines?](https://orjewishlife.com/why-is-this-wine-different-from-all-other-wines/) - Photo: After establishing a line of kosher wines produced in the Upper Galilee, NBA All-Star Amaré Stoudemire expands his offerings to California in collaboration with Herzog Wine Cellars. With Passover just around the corner (starting sundown on March 27), many people choose to serve wines that are kosher-certified. So, just how different is kosher
- [Purim and Passover: A Tale of Two Tables](https://orjewishlife.com/purim-and-passover-a-tale-of-two-tables/) - The experience of celebrating Jewish holidays has been dramatically altered since the onset of the pandemic more than a year ago. From solitary Passover Seders to attending High Holiday services in our pajamas on zoom, we have tried our best to stay connected to tradition despite the precautions and restrictions COVID-19 has required. Last
- [The evolution of artist David Kolasky](https://orjewishlife.com/the-evolution-of-artist-david-kolasky/) - Photo: Knifemaking and woodworking are just two of David Kolasky's talents. David Kolasky wasn’t sure what to expect when he moved his family from Philadelphia, PA, to accept a hospital administration position in Toledo, OH, in the early 1980s. But what was supposed to be a two-year stint turned into 30, and it was
- [Top Ten Things You Never Knew About Camp](https://orjewishlife.com/top-ten-things-you-never-knew-about-camp/) - Camp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth, and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks to participate in the time-honored tradition of camp. And, while most people easily conjure up images of campfires and canoes, there is a lot more to the camp experience.
- [When at-risk and special needs kids bunk together at camp](https://orjewishlife.com/when-at-risk-and-special-needs-kids-bunk-together-at-camp/) - Photo: My Piece of the Puzzle, an Israeli summer camp integrating at-risk and special-needs teenagers. By Abigail Klein Leichman During the summer of 2019, two at-risk teens – Or, 18, and Ben, 17 – came to a unique sleepaway camp run by My Piece of the Puzzle, an Israeli nonprofit that integrates youth at
- [A taste of camp](https://orjewishlife.com/a-taste-of-camp/) - Whether your child is anxiously awaiting going to summer camp or you are just going to sleep in the backyard under the stars, recreate the fun desserts of camping at home with these no-campfire-needed treats. Create Your Own Campsite Recipe courtesy Sandra Denneler for SheKnows Create clever tent cookies and campfire crackers in your
- [Take care of yourself to feel nourished and renewed](https://orjewishlife.com/take-care-of-yourself-to-feel-nourished-and-renewed/) - By Bonnie Groessl Self-care is an important part of staying physically and mentally healthy. When do you take care of yourself? Very often, we put the needs of our work, families and other people ahead of our own. In order to be able to do all the things you do; you must take care of yourself first.
- [United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents ‘2021 Western  Region Virtual Event’](https://orjewishlife.com/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-presents-2021-western-region-virtual-event/) - Photo: Derek Black, Emmy Rossum and Gerda Weissmann Klein At this historic time for reflection and action – members of the Western Region community supporting the efforts of the D.C.-based United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) will come together virtually on March 11 at 8 pm. The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed much of how
- [5 Healthy Hobbies for Seniors with Limited Mobility](https://orjewishlife.com/5-healthy-hobbies-for-seniors-with-limited-mobility/) - By Martina Merashi Aging is inevitable. But the sad thing is with aging may come limited mobility. Such limited mobility among seniors may be due to injuries like falls or health issues like stroke, severe arthritis, etc. When mobility issues happen, some hobbies or leisure activities that seniors used to engage in to have
- [Vaccine Support for Seniors](https://orjewishlife.com/vaccine-support-for-seniors/) - Many seniors in the Portland Metro area can't schedule their Covid-19 vaccinations on their own. They do not have access to the internet, do not know how to navigate the online appointment platforms, or they have a language barrier. Many also don't have friends or family to assist them. That's where background-checked volunteers
- [Sunriver Resort wants to Honor Community Heroes](https://orjewishlife.com/sunriver-resort-wants-to-honor-community-heroes/) - Over the last year, Oregonians across the state have made an indelible mark on their communities, with so many working selflessly to support and care for others. To honor Oregon's community heroes, Sunriver Resort is giving away 10 complimentary two-night stays every week for 10 weeks as part of its For the Love campaign.
- [FIDF Distributes Mishloach Manot for Purim to Soldiers](https://orjewishlife.com/fidf-distributes-mishloach-manot-for-purim-to-soldiers/) - Photo: IDF soldiers from the Home Front Command celebrating Purim with Mishloach Manot from FIDF. Photo credit: Boaz Eshtai. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) delivered Mishloach Manot to thousands of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers for Purim this week. Every year, FIDF distributes Mishloach Manot to soldiers from various brigades and battalions
- [According to BGU Researchers Music is a Must for Young Drivers](https://orjewishlife.com/according-to-bgu-researchers-music-is-a-must-for-young-drivers/) - A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is “absolutely impossible” without music. “To young drivers 18-29, music in the car isn’t just entertainment, it’s part of their autosphere whether they’re alone or not,” says Prof. Warren Brodsky, director of the BGU Music Science
- [Aleph Farms and Technion Reveal World’s First 3-D Printed Ribeye Steak](https://orjewishlife.com/aleph-farms-and-technion-reveal-worlds-first-3-d-printed-ribeye-steak/) - Photo: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg with Didier Toubia (right) and graduate student Iris Ianovici (left). Courtesy Nitzan Zohar Aleph Farms Ltd. and its research partner at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, have successfully cultivated the world’s first slaughter-free ribeye steak, using three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology and natural
- [Classroom Law Project Honors Rob and Mara Shlachter](https://orjewishlife.com/classroom-law-project-honors-rob-and-mara-shlachter/) - Stoll Berne attorney Rob Shlachter along with his wife, Mara Shlachter, will be honored with Classroom Law Project’s 2021 Legal Citizen of the Year Award. The event will be held virtually on April 15, 2021. Classroom Law Project is the premier Oregon non-profit focused on educating students about the law and legal systems. Among other
- [Positive Charge! PDX Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Support for Seniors](https://orjewishlife.com/positive-charge-pdx-offers-covid-19-vaccine-support-for-seniors/) - On Feb. 4, just before enrollment for the COVID-19 vaccine was about to open up for seniors age 80 and up in Oregon, a board member of the nonprofit Positive Charge! PDX sent an email to co-founder, Sallie Pearlman Cohen about a post they had seen where someone offered to assist seniors with
- ['A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Premieres at Portland Int'l Film Festival](https://orjewishlife.com/a-kaddish-for-bernie-madoff-premieres-at-portland-intl-film-festival/) - "A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff," a feature-length hybrid of docudrama and musical memoir co-adapted and directed by Alicia J. Rose (The Benefits of Gusbandry), based on the original one-woman show by poet and composer Alicia Jo Rabins, is set to make its U.S. premiere at the Portland International Film Festival and will be screening virtually from March
- [Portland Street Response Launches](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-street-response-launches/) - The pilot for the Portland Street Response (PSR), an innovative non-police response to assist people experiencing houselessness or a behavioral/mental health crisis, hits the streets for the first time on Feb.16. Beginning at 10 am, the team started taking calls dispatched from 911 to offer an alternative to the police for people suffering mental
- [Purim and Addiction Recovery](https://orjewishlife.com/purim-and-addiction-recovery/) - By Hannah Prager Being Jewish, having family members in addiction recovery, and now working for a treatment center for alcoholism and addiction, I wanted to learn more about Purim, and the commandment to drink. I had the opportunity to (virtually) sit down and learn with Rabbi Dr. Chaim Meyer Tureff to learn about the
- [Shira Haas Makes Time's 2021 List of 100 Most Influential People](https://orjewishlife.com/shira-haas-makes-times-2021-list-of-100-most-influential-people/) - Israeli actress Shira Haas is having quite the year. Fresh off the heels of a Golden Globes nomination for best performance in the hit German-American Netflix series “Unorthodox,” Haas has now been named to TIME Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in 2021 in the “Artists” category. Haas, 25, celebrated the achievement
- [Links Found Between Fetal Head Growth and Autism Spectrum Disorder](https://orjewishlife.com/links-found-between-fetal-head-growth-and-autism-spectrum-disorder/) - Researchers at The National Autism Research Center of Israel at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center have found in utero abnormalities in fetal head growth among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood. The findings on the largest and most comprehensive study of this type to date,
- [Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for ‘defending science’](https://orjewishlife.com/fauci-wins-1-million-israeli-prize-for-defending-science/) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease specialist, was awarded a $1 million Dan David Prize for “courageously defending science in the face of uninformed opposition during the challenging COVID crisis.” The Israel-based Dan David Foundation on Feb. 15 named President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser as the winner of one of three
- [Ken Klein's "Almost There" is Winning Awards and Recognition](https://orjewishlife.com/ken-kleins-almost-there-is-winning-awards-and-recognition/) - Photo courtesy Klein Films Ken Klein, a Portland filmmaker, won an Award of Merit at the February IndieFEST 2021 for his short film, “Almost There.” The film also won Best Short Film Award at the Oasis Festival, and was chosen as an Official Selection of the NYC Independent Film Festival and Action on Film
- [How to protect Oregon gardens from snow, ice and frigid weather](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-protect-oregon-gardens-from-snow-ice-and-frigid-weather/) - By Kym Pokorny | For The Oregonian/OregonLive As freezing weather moves in, gardeners may be worrying about how to protect their plants from the cold. Experts with Oregon State University Extension Service recommend several ways to guard your landscape from frigid conditions. Consider this advice as you prepare your garden for the winter weather expected
- [Love is lovelier the second time around](https://orjewishlife.com/love-is-lovelier-the-second-time-around/) - By Stu Turgel Mythology is full of many fascinating characters but none more idyllic and romantic than that rascally scamp Cupid. When the arrow hits you from this symbol of desire, love, attraction and affection, you immediately fall in love. Many couples are lucky to be struck by Cupid’s arrow once, but it is
- [Acts of Resistance: Love Stories of the Holocaust](https://orjewishlife.com/acts-of-resistance-love-stories-of-the-holocaust/) - Photo: A wedding photo of Holocaust survivors married in the Weiden displaced persons camp in 1947. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of William and Helen Luksenburg In celebration of love and friendship on Valentine’s Day this weekend, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will be presenting its forthcoming Facebook Live virtual event on exploring how love
- [Strawberry and Chocolate Challah](https://orjewishlife.com/strawberry-and-chocolate-challah/) - The Challah Hub girls make incredible and very unusual types of challah’s, check out their blog here – challahhub.com Here they make a special heart-shaped challah for Valentine's Day with strawberries and chocolate with Caroline Artiss. Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 1 package Rapid Rise Yeast 4 cups of flour (we recommend Gold’s “Better
- [How to Make A Perfect Valentine Wellness Box](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-valentine-wellness-box/) - This Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to keep wellness in mind when you are creating the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. A relaxing and thoughtful gift, suggests TV host of Alive & Well Michelle Harris, can be a custom-created wellness box that you put together for a personalized wellness experience. 1. Begin with a great
- [BGU Research Shows Cannabis Reduces Blood Pressure in Older Adults](https://orjewishlife.com/bgu-research-shows-cannabis-reduces-blood-pressure-in-older-adults/) - A new discovery by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center shows that medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults. The study, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, is the first of its kind to focus on the effect of cannabis on
- [Has Israel just found the cure for Covid?](https://orjewishlife.com/has-israel-just-found-the-cure-for-covid/) - By Abigail Klein Leichman Photo: Dr. Nadir Arber in his lab where EXO-CD24 was developed. Photo courtesy of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Even with Israel’s world-leading rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, drugs to treat Covid patients are in desperate need across the world. Two such drugs developed in Israel show great promise in clinical
- [Steven Spielberg Announced as the 2021 Genesis Prize Laureate](https://orjewishlife.com/steven-spielberg-announced-as-the-2021-genesis-prize-laureate/) - The Genesis Prize Foundation has announced film director, producer and philanthropist Steven Spielberg as the 2021 Genesis Prize Laureate. The annual $1 million Genesis Prize, dubbed the "Jewish Nobel" by TIME magazine, honors extraordinary individuals for their outstanding professional achievement, contribution to humanity, and commitment to Jewish values. The award recognizes Spielberg's outstanding achievement
- [Portland: Where it's Great to be a Dog](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-is-a-great-city-to-be-a-dog/) - Recently, pet wellness company Honest Paws conducted a study on the most dog-friendly places in America. Guess what? Portland ranked #1 in most dog parks per capita* in the country. Here are some of the key insights about Portland: Portland has over 5 dog parks per 100,000 people, making it the city with the
- [Israeli Jewish Antifa hacks KKK website](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-jewish-antifa-hacks-kkk-website/) - Photo: A screenshot is seen of the website for the white supremacist organization the Patriotic Brigade Knights of the Klu Klux Klan after it was hacked. A website belonging to the Patriotic Brigade Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, an organization affiliated with the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan (KKK), was hacked by an
- [A Tale of Two Jewish Super Bowl Linemen](https://orjewishlife.com/a-tale-of-two-jewish-super-bowl-linemen/) - Photo: Mitchell Schwartz, left, and Ali Marpet are two of the NFL's few Jewish players. Here’s a football bet you probably could’ve gotten long odds on before the season started: each Super Bowl team having a Jewish offensive lineman. Both are standout players, but only one — Ali Marpet, a sixth-year pro for the
- [Pull-Apart Challah with Pizza Dip Recipe](https://orjewishlife.com/pull-apart-challah-with-pizza-dip-recipe/) - You love challah. You love pizza. It might be time to combine these two cherished carbs together in one pan. By Shannon Sarna for The Nosher Ingredients: 1 pound prepared challah dough — any recipe you like 1 cup canned tomato sauce ½ cup ricotta cheese 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature ¼
- [Portlander Hayle Meyerhoff is Doing Social Justice Work in New Orleans](https://orjewishlife.com/portlander-hayle-meyerhoff-is-doing-social-justice-work-in-new-orleans/) - Photo: Hayle Meyerhoff. Courtesy Emily Williams Avodah is a national network of Jewish leaders working to fight domestic poverty and promote social justice. In addition to service at leading nonprofits, participants in their Jewish Service Corps live together as a community and engage in weekly educational programs to deepen their understanding of domestic poverty,
- [Private Schools Appreciation Day](https://orjewishlife.com/private-schools-appreciation-day/) - Oregon Private Schools Appreciation Day has been proclaimed by the governor every year since 1991. It's celebrated on the first Thursday in February and this year it falls on Feb. 4. Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education, shared in a letter to Oregon private schools, his acknowledgment that private schools "represent
- [Breakthrough Technology Leads to  More Accurate and Less Expensive Mass COVID Testing](https://orjewishlife.com/breakthrough-technology-leads-to-more-accurate-and-less-expensive-mass-covid-testing/) - Photo: (Left) Prof. Angel Porgador and BGU’s Prof. Tomer Hertz have developed a new Covid pooling diagnostic test. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers are collaborating with Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit Health Services in Israel on the first use of a combinatorial pooling method for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing. This new single-stage
- [170 celebs, execs to launch new ‘Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance’](https://orjewishlife.com/170-celebs-execs-to-launch-new-black-jewish-entertainment-alliance/) - More than 170 entertainment industry leaders released a unity statement on Feb. 1 after launching the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance (BJEA), a joint initiative by black and Jewish entertainment industry professionals devoted to countering racism and anti-Semitism. In the face of institutional racism and rising anti-Semitism the members of the Alliance feel it is critical
- [JScreen Promotes Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week](https://orjewishlife.com/jscreen-promotes-jewish-genetic-screening-awareness-week/) - JScreen, a national nonprofit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases, announced plans for the annual Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week (JGSAW), taking place February 1-5, 2021. Started last year and with organizational partners across the country, JGSAW will focus on powerful events, timely information and resources to help raise awareness about the
- [Meet the Israelis: Real People, Real Opinions, Real Dialogue](https://orjewishlife.com/meet-the-israelis-real-people-real-opinions-real-dialogue/) - To know a land is to know its people. Experience the political and religious diversity of Israel through authentic and intimate conversations with young Israelis from across the length and breadth of the country. Meet an Israeli settler, a left-wing Peace Now! Activist, an ultra-orthodox yeshiva bucher, and a Muslim Palestinian in open
- [Josh Kashinsky Picked as UpStart Cohort](https://orjewishlife.com/josh-kashinsky-picked-as-upstart-cohort/) - UpStart is proud to announce the 52 professionals accepted into the four national cohorts of its Change Accelerator program. UpStart’s Change Accelerator equips intrapreneurs – the bold leaders making meaningful change within our community’s Jewish institutions – to employ an entrepreneur’s mindset, change course quickly, and develop creative solutions to meet the current moment.
- [New Book Takes All the Stress out of Passover Prep](https://orjewishlife.com/new-book-takes-all-the-stress-our-of-passover-prep/) - How to Make Pesach in 5 Days removes the pressure and restores the joy of Pesach preparations — for real! An easy-to-follow five-day blueprint — along with sample menus, shopping lists, and heirloom recipes — helps you move quickly and efficiently through the steps of removing chametz, kashering the kitchen, and shopping and cooking
- [PaleyImpact Series Explores the Media’s Role in Combating Anti-Semitism](https://orjewishlife.com/paleyimpact-series-explores-the-medias-role-in-combating-anti-semitism/) - The Paley Center for Media announced today a new quarterly series as part of their renowned PaleyImpact series, which will focus on the media’s powerful shaping influence in combating the rise of antisemitism. Hate groups continue to find new channels to share their anti-Semitic message, spread misinformation, and recruit new followers. To address this
- [Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Oreos](https://orjewishlife.com/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter-cup-stuffed-oreos/) - The title says it all! Recipe by Lemony Thyme Ingredients: 16 Double Stuf Oreos 8 regular-sized Reeses Peanut Butter Cups 1½ cup milk chocolate chips 1 tsp. butter Instructions: Remove tops from 16 Oreos, keeping the cream sides up. You can freeze the 16 tops to use later for a chocolate cookie pie crust.
- [Whole Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken](https://orjewishlife.com/whole-roasted-lemon-garlic-chicken/) - Sometimes the easiest suppers are the tastiest ones. This chicken takes minutes to prepare, you can put it your oven and forget about it for five hours, and come home to a delicious, moist, flavorful roasted chicken. Recipe By Chayie Schlisselfeld for Kosher.com Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1
- [Cilantro, Scallion and Garlic Challah Rolls](https://orjewishlife.com/cilantro-scallion-and-garlic-challah-rolls/) - Soft, pillowy rolls stuffed with fabulous seasonings: garlic, cilantro, scallions, and sesame seeds, are the perfect end to the week. Recipe courtesy Madeline Hall Ingredients: for the challah dough 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 tsp. sugar plus 2 tablespoons 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs
- [Ben-Gurion University Researchers Use Seashells to Monitor Pollution](https://orjewishlife.com/ben-gurion-university-researchers-use-seashells-to-monitor-pollution/) - Photo: A variety of Foraminifera from the sea floor. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers advocate using seashells to monitor currently undetected industrial pollution from factories and desalination plants along the Israeli coastline and worldwide. "We have accurately quantified trace amounts of heavy metal enrichment from desalination plants on the Mediterranean coast of
- [Bidding a Fond Farewell](https://orjewishlife.com/bidding-a-fond-farewell/) - Eve and Gadi Levy are the rabissa and rabbi, respectively, at Congregation Ahavath Achim, Portland’s Sephardic Synagogue. Eve is also the executive director at Inspired Jewish Women and the former director of Women’s Programming at Portland Kollel. Eve and Gadi have been such an asset to the Jewish community of Portland, while we will
- [Amit Shimoni to Present “HIPSTORY”](https://orjewishlife.com/amit-shimoni-to-present-hipstory/) - Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) National Young Leadership (YL) division will host Israeli artist Amit Shimoni for “HIPSTORY: Reimagining Historical Icons,” on Wednesday, February 3, 5:30 PM EST. HIPSTORY is an art concept in which Shimoni, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Intelligence Corps veteran, reimagines historical icons as celebrated influencers. Shimoni’s collaborations
- [Now You Can Share the Thrill of Flying with Israeli Air Force Pilots](https://orjewishlife.com/now-you-can-share-the-thrill-of-flying-with-israeli-air-force-pilots/) - Photo: Running a workshop at The Squadron’s control center in Glilot. The Squadron, the only air force simulator program with Israeli fighter pilots as instructors, has announced their live, online center of excellence. The center, which is designed for both organizations and individuals, incorporates lessons from the Israel Air Force to promote the ideals
- [U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Holds Virtual Ceremony for International Holocaust Remembrance Day](https://orjewishlife.com/u-s-holocaust-memorial-museum-holds-virtual-ceremony-for-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/) - In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is holding a special virtual commemoration with Holocaust survivors and leaders from the United States and Europe on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. PT. Eight decades after the Holocaust began, people worldwide will pause on the anniversary of the liberation
- [Executive Directors Convene To Address Post Pandemic Synagogue Life](https://orjewishlife.com/executive-directors-convene-to-address-post-pandemic-synagogue-life/) - Photo: Congregation Kesser Israel As the world continues to vaccinate and look toward the future after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orthodox Union, the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, convened executive directors from 55 North American synagogues to begin to gear up for the re-opening of full
- [Celebrating Tu B’shvat as if Global Survival Matters](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrating-tu-bshvat-as-if-global-survival-matters/) - By Richard H. Schwartz Tu B’shvat, the “New Year for Trees,” is the most environmental Jewish holiday. For many Jews, it has increasingly become a “Jewish Earth Day,” Tu B’shvat Seders can be used to consider how we can effectively respond to current environmental crises that threaten all life on the planet, In other
- [Tivnu holds info sessions for interested teens](https://orjewishlife.com/tivnu-holds-info-sessions-for-interested-teens/) - Tivnu Building Justice, a Jewish gap year program in the Pacific Northwest focused on exploring the connection between Jewish life and social justice is holding information sessions for interested teens on Feb. 2 and Feb. 24 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST on Zoom. During these information sessions, you will hear from current and
- [Coconut Cream Cake](https://orjewishlife.com/coconut-cream-cake/) - Craving coconut? This indulgent-looking cake is actually lower in fat than many desserts. Try it - I bet you won't be able to tell! Recipe by Deborah Protzman for Taste of Home Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size) 3 large egg whites, room temperature 1-1/4 cups water 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- [Brushing Away Terror One Mural at a Time](https://orjewishlife.com/brushing-away-terror-one-mural-at-a-time/) - Photo: Children pose in front of a JNF-USA painted bomb shelter in Israel’s Gaza Envelope. It’s not uncommon to see children and families posing for photos in front of the bright, colorful murals in Wynwood, Miami...but how about in the Gaza Envelope? Responding to acts of terror, Israeli artist, Elisaf Miara made it
- [Artists Repertory Theater presents “The Berlin Diaries” Audio Drama](https://orjewishlife.com/artists-repertory-theater-presents-the-berlin-diaries-audio-drama/) - Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a German Jew. Using her German-Jewish great-grandfather’s diary, Lacroute Playwright-in-Residence and three-time Oregon Book Award-winning playwright, Andrea created “The Berlin Diaries,” the autobiographical story of Andrea’s quest to untangle her family’s history. The record keeps as
- [Opinion: Biden is the man for the moment](https://orjewishlife.com/opinion-biden-is-the-man-for-the-moment/) - Photo: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, pictured here on Dec. 14 as he delivers remarks on the Electoral College certification in Wilmington, Delaware. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) By Kerry Tymchuk During the nearly 25 years I served as an aide to a Congressional representative, a cabinet secretary, and two U.S. senators, I was privileged to have
- [Happy Tu B’Shevat](https://orjewishlife.com/happy-tu-bshevat/) - Tu B’Shevat gets its name from the date on which the holiday occurs, the 15th of the month of Shevat. In 2021, the holiday begins at nightfall on Jan. 27. Traditionally, Tu B’Shevat was not a Jewish festival. Rather, it marked an important date for Jewish farmers in ancient times. The Torah states, “When
- [Bazooka gum was so much more than a sweet treat in Gloria Bacharach’s gift shop](https://orjewishlife.com/bazooka-gum-was-so-much-more-than-a-sweet-treat-in-gloria-bacharachs-gift-shop/) - Photo: Photo taken when the Gloria Bacharach Judaica Gift Shop was named for her, at the behest of Max Birnbach, pictured to Gloria's left, alongside Rabbi Daniel Isaak, now emeritus, of Neveh Shalom. “The gum. That gum and those kids.” Sue Axel was referring to the individually wrapped Bazooka chewing gum sold for decades
- [Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Liver Fat](https://orjewishlife.com/green-mediterranean-diet-reduces-liver-fat/) - A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in half, according to a long-term clinical intervention trial led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers and a team of international colleagues. The findings were published in Gut, a leading international journal focused
- [Global Celebrities Join to Celebrate Marion Wiesel’s 90th Birthday](https://orjewishlife.com/global-celebrities-join-to-celebrate-marion-wiesels-90th-birthday/) - Photo: Marion Wiesel with children from the Beit Tzipora Centers in Israel. In celebration of Marion Wiesel’s 90th birthday, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity (EWF) and Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) will hold a star-studded virtual event with a musical performance by Idan Raichel on January 27, 2021 at 7 pm EST. The celebration, on
- [The Love of Food: Chef Jon Wirtis](https://orjewishlife.com/the-love-of-food-chef-jon-wirtis/) - The love of food… This, in a nutshell, is what makes Chef Jon Wirtis, the Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Services at Cedar Sinai Park (CSP), excited to come to work every day. For Chef Jon, creating beautiful and delicious food is an act of love. It’s a way of bringing people together
- [The Q Virtual Escape the Room Event](https://orjewishlife.com/the-q-virtual-escape-the-room-event/) - Everything has been different in the COVID-19 era, including fundraising events. The Oregon NCSY annually holds “The Q,” a fast-paced, interactive trivia competition as their primary fundraiser. Rather than come up with another event, Meira Spivak, Oregon NCSY/JSU director, decided to take on the challenge of bringing The Q online. “I want this to be
- [Vandals Target Israeli Restaurants Shalom Y’all and Aviv](https://orjewishlife.com/vandals-target-israeli-restaurants-shalom-yall-and-aviv/) - Three Israeli restaurants in Portland – Aviv and two locations of Shalom Y’all – were vandalized with the words “Free Palestine” on Jan. 9 & 10, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Aviv daytime manager Zach Hoffman told Oregon Live, “Most of the employees at Aviv are not Israeli. Our chef is from Israel, but
- [Oregon’s Ron Wyden sets ambitious goals for new Democratic Senate majority](https://orjewishlife.com/oregons-ron-wyden-sets-ambitious-goals-for-new-democratic-senate-majority/) - By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive Sen. Ron Wyden wants to jump-start crisis assistance to Americans suffering through the pandemic-related economic disaster, roll back the 2017 corporate tax cuts, and significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs. That’s a pretty full dance card for the incoming chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. But Wyden
- [One-Pot Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Orzo](https://orjewishlife.com/one-pot-creamy-mushroom-and-spinach-orzo/) - We all have nights when we come home after a not-so-great day and need to sit down to something as comforting as possible, as quickly as possible. This orzo is the answer. This is the creamiest, cheesiest orzo you can imagine, filled with tender mushrooms and baby spinach, that cooks up in a single pot
- [PJ Library Invites Families to "Plant for Tomorrow"](https://orjewishlife.com/pj-library-invites-families-to-plant-for-tomorrow/) - Stewardship for the earth and a deep love and respect for trees go back to the earliest days of Jewish tradition. To address the importance of these treasured principles, PJ Library is launching the “Plant for Tomorrow” matching donation campaign to help plant tens of thousands of trees for future generations. The campaign, which may
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Education Profiles](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-education-profiles/) - CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland Foundation School Preschool: foundationschoolpdx.org, 503-293-7307 Neveh Shalom ALIYAH program: nevehshalom.org/learning/ 503-246-8831 At Neveh Shalom, our goal is for children to feel at home in Judaism. From birth through high school, we offer innovative and engaging educational experiences that nurture our children’s hearts, bodies and minds. Beginning with
- [Educating in the era of COVID-19](https://orjewishlife.com/educating-in-the-era-of-covid-19/) - There’s no doubt that next to frontline workers, teachers have had the most challenging year of their professional lives, having to shift from in-person to online learning in the blink of an eye. Still, teachers being the optimists they often are, rolled up their sleeves and soldiered on. We posed some questions to teachers about
- [Cuisine done light](https://orjewishlife.com/cuisines-done-light/) - Between the holidays and COVID-19, there may be more reasons to push the restart button on healthy eating for 2021. Since we still can’t physically travel, these recipes will give your tastebuds a culinary journey without the guilt! CHICKEN TACO SOUP This healthy chicken taco soup gives you all the flavor of a taco in
- [Nicole Frisch: Making the Human Connection](https://orjewishlife.com/nicole-frisch-making-the-human-connection/) - Nicole Frisch jokes that she “fell into” the work that she has been doing for the past 15 years. She started in fundraising, and then as her yearning to make a more significant impact grew, so did the roles she took on. Wherever she worked, she grew the companies’ relationship with nonprofit partners, employee volunteerism
- [The Harold & Arlene CARE Foundation and Harsch Investment Properties donations make a difference in the community](https://orjewishlife.com/the-harold-arlene-care-foundation-and-harsch-investment-properties-donations-make-a-difference-in-the-community/) - Photo: Harsch Investment Properties president Jordan Schnitzer (left) with Oregon Symphony President and CEO Scott Showalter gave performers $1,000 each. Photo courtesy Deann Orr Jordan Schnitzer Donates $100,000 to Oregon Ballet Theater & Oregon Symphony On behalf of the entire Board of Directors at The Harold & Arlene CARE Foundation, Jordan Schnitzer announced on Dec.
- [Online and hybrid learning tips for success](https://orjewishlife.com/online-and-hybrid-learning-tips-for-success/) - By Ilana Lowery It looks like distance learning is here to stay for a while longer – be it through hybrid instruction, cohorts of students divided into small groups, or a completely off-campus learning experience for kids. Parents and caregivers have many questions about how to make sure students are engaged and benefiting their learning
- [Enrichment programs at Maayan Torah Day School](https://orjewishlife.com/enrichment-programs-at-maayan-torah-day-school/) - Photo: Rabbi Shalom Skolnik with a student at Maayan Torah Day School. Maayan Torah Day School, a Jewish Day School in Portland, offers a learner-centered style that focuses on each student’s needs and progress, creating engaging classrooms and substantive learning for kids in preschool through eighth grade. Maayan Torah had implemented some programs to further
- [Join Limmud’s virtual day of Jewish learning](https://orjewishlife.com/join-limmuds-virtual-day-of-jewish-learning/) - Photo: Janette Silverman, Laura Geller, LaNitra Berger and David Singer will all be speakers at Limmud AZ Virtual Day of Jewish Learning. “Just because we can’t gather in person doesn’t mean we can’t learn together!” is the opening line on Limmud AZ’s event information page. The annual day-long event of Jewish learning usually attracts hundreds
- [NCSY is turning challenges into new opportunities](https://orjewishlife.com/ncsy-is-turning-challenges-into-new-opportunities/) - Like many other aspects of student life in 2020, at-school clubs also had to go virtual when the pandemic hit. Jewish Student Union (JSU) clubs were no exception to this change. West Coast NCSY runs more than 67 JSU clubs – on public and private high school campuses in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and
- [A teacher’s (or parent’s) toolkit for student emotional wellbeing](https://orjewishlife.com/a-teachers-or-parents-toolkit-for-student-emotional-wellbeing/) - By Dr. Anne Andrew Anxiety and stress in teens is an epidemic, and has been well-documented. A 2014 survey revealed that 83% of teens reported school-related stress. Now with COVID-19, increases in gun-violence and racial tensions, the numbers are likely to be even higher. Are there some things that teachers can do to play a
- [Study shows pandemic’s impact on Jewish education workforce](https://orjewishlife.com/study-shows-pandemics-impact-on-jewish-education-workforce/) - A new report shows the changing landscape of Jewish education from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Jewish educators ­– from a shift to more full-time work, to a rise in demand for essential Jewish education services, to a growth of national educational offerings, and more. Led by CASJE (Consortium for Applied Studies in
- [She said yes! Now what?](https://orjewishlife.com/she-said-yes-now-what/) - You’re engaged – mazel tov! After the engagement usually comes the beginning of a joyful journey planning your wedding. That was until COVID-19 arrived and changed everything – rendering social gatherings, including weddings, nonexistent. Many couples have been impacted, countless weddings have been postponed, and although there’s a vaccine timeline on the horizon, when will
- [The Musical Midrash Project: Turning language into lyrics](https://orjewishlife.com/the-musical-midrash-project-turning-language-into-lyrics/) - Mark Sherman has combined his love of Jewishness and the Torah with his songwriting ability to create The Musical Midrash Project. What started initially as a personal meditation project left unfinished years earlier, Mark revisited the melodies he began during the High Holidays in 2018. The result is 54 songs, some just in demo form,
- [Israel360: A Year of History, Culture and Politics](https://orjewishlife.com/israel360-a-year-of-history-culture-and-politics-2/) - The 2021monthly Israel360 events will focus on historical, cultural and political aspects of Israel. On Jan. 30 the special virtual event will feature The Mystery of Herod the Great: Film and Colorful Insights by Rob Kahn, Rabbi and Israeli Tour Guide. Every visitor to Israel cannot but be awestruck by the 2,000-year-old monuments built by
- [February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month](https://orjewishlife.com/february-is-jewish-disability-awareness-acceptance-inclusion-month/) - Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. JDAIM is a call to action for all of us as we act in accordance with our Jewish
- [How to Write an Ethical Will](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-write-an-ethical-will/) - By Martina Merashi What is an Ethical Will? In Jewish tradition, ethical wills included end-of-life planning items like burial preferences, last wishes, debts or obligations to be paid, and instructions for family members on carrying out religious traditions. For centuries, these tzava’ot documents have been the way Jewish seniors pass on their wisdom to loved
- [Nutella Rugelach](https://orjewishlife.com/nutella-rugelach/) - This homemade nutella rugelach uses a traditional recipe but with nutella in place of jam or chocolate chips. The perfect sweet treat for Hanukkah. Recipe by Brittany Mullins from Eating Bird Food Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGH 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 3 large
- [Pizza: It’s What’s For (Shabbat) Dinner!](https://orjewishlife.com/pizza-its-whats-for-shabbat-dinner/) - Pizza is not exactly a Middle Eastern staple, but when you're used to cooking with Middle Eastern ingredients and spices, it's easy enough to create a little fusion. While this pizza may look like the Italian flag, it's flavors and ingredients are firmly rooted in the Middle Eastern kitchen. Pita bread or naan makes an
- [Winter Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette](https://orjewishlife.com/winter-salad-with-maple-dijon-vinaigrette/) - A nourishing and delicious, with a wonderful earthy sweetness that comes from melding shredded kale with earthy winter vegetables. Recipe courtesy Holly with Spend With Pennies Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced 2 beets quartered salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup pomegranate arils ½ cup pecans toasted 4
- [Israel is #1 on Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-is-1-on-mastercard-index-of-women-entrepreneurs/) - By Abigail Klein Leichman Israel took the No. 1 spot in Mastercard’s 2020 Index of Women Entrepreneurs, ahead of the United States, Switzerland and 55 other countries in terms of progress made by female entrepreneurs and business owners. “Taking the lead for the first time, [Israeli] women are supported by the vast improvement in physical
- [First COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/first-covid-19-vaccinations-begin-in-oregon/) - Article courtesy Associated Press Oregon hospitals administered the first coronavirus vaccines in the state Dec. 16 to nurses, respiratory therapists, housekeeping workers and other health care employees in high-risk jobs, marking the beginning of a broad vaccination campaign in a state that’s seen more than 1,200 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began. Those vaccinated during
- [Portland poet and author David Biespiel’s new memoir reflects on the Jewish life in Texas he left behind](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-poet-and-author-david-biespiels-new-memoir-reflects-on-the-jewish-life-in-texas-he-left-behind/) - Photo: David Biespiel in 2019, in his office at the former home of the Attic Institute, a writing center he founded. Amy Wang | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Amy Wang | The Oregonian/OregonLive As a child, David Biespiel knew who he was: a Jewish boy growing up in Meyerland, Houston’s Jewish enclave. One day, he’d be
- [Pondering the power of Chanukah in a pandemic](https://orjewishlife.com/pondering-the-power-of-chanukah-in-a-pandemic/) - Maimonides Jewish Day School in Southwest Portland announced the two winners of Oregon’s 4th annual Chanukah Essay Contest. They were selected by award-winning children’s authors Trudy Ludwig and Eric Kimmel, two of the contest’s judges, who infused this year’s event with their signature creativity. Shira Wilhelm, 10, a 5th grader at Maimonides Jewish Day School,
- [Until it happens to you...](https://orjewishlife.com/until-it-happens-to-you/) - Photo courtesy ABC 15. Before the pandemic stay-at-home orders became commonplace in our community, I didn’t leave the house. The place that I consider my sanctuary, my home, became a place where I was unsure of my own safety. On the night of Jan. 25, 2020, Johnny Roman Garza, as part of a conspiracy planned
- [Hillsboro Hops get a Promotion to "A" League](https://orjewishlife.com/hillsboro-hops-get-a-promotion-to-a-league/) - Hillsboro Hops officials said Wednesday they've received an invitation to continue the thriving franchise's relationship, in a higher league, with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Hops are set to become the Diamondbacks Single-A Advanced affiliate, meaning they'll play 132 regular-season games, including 66 at Ron Tonkin Field. The Hops were previously a short-season Single-A team that
- [Latke Cups](https://orjewishlife.com/latke-cups/) - When your favorite pancake becomes a cup, magical things happen. Recipe by Joanna Saltz for Delish Latke Cups Ingredients: 1 box potato pancake mix, plus ingredients needed on package 1 large potato, shredded and squeezed dry Cooking spray Applesauce and sour cream, for garnish Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl,
- [268,000 Families in Israel Living in Extreme Poverty](https://orjewishlife.com/268000-families-in-israel-living-in-extreme-poverty/) - Photo: An Israeli teen rummages through a garbage bin in Jerusalem on Sept. 2, 2020. Courtesy Flash90/Nati Shohat A new report presented on Dec. 9 to Israel President Reuven Rivlin, detailed a worrying increase in the depth of poverty, financial hardship, and food insecurity among Israeli households amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Alternative
- [Israel Sends COVID Rescue Team to Northern Italy](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-sends-covid-rescue-team-to-northern-italy/) - Photo: The Israeli team gets to work in Italy. Courtesy Sharon Yaniv-Sheba Medical Center By Ben Horodenker A team of 21 experienced medical staff from Sheba Medical Center flew on a 10-day mission to northern Italy on Dec. 1 to help the local hospitals fight a serious second wave COVID crisis. The delegation was led
- [How to make tasty Hanukkah donuts at home](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-make-tasty-hanukkah-donuts-at-home/) - Just because there’s a pandemic on, doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun this Hanukkah. You may not be able to enjoy a busy celebration with crowds of people, but you can enjoy making perfect sufganiyot at home with your family or a few friends. The recipe and ingredients are below, and you can check
- [Holiday Gift Guide: For Her](https://orjewishlife.com/holiday-gift-guide-for-her/) - LINKS: dryfarmwines.com inspiredayspa.com punimprotectors.com packouzjewelers.com isabelmarant.com oldbootfactory.com opi.com
- [Holiday Gift Guide: For Home](https://orjewishlife.com/holiday-gift-guide-for-home/) - LINKS: barbara@barbarakaplan.com apeloigcollection.com kikkerland.com davideadler.com buffalocollection.com scottsdaleartschool.org jackicohenglassartdesigns.com williams-sonoma.com
- [Holiday Gift Guide: For Kids](https://orjewishlife.com/holiday-gift-guide-for-kids/) - LINKS: shopmodernmitzvah.com worldofjudaica.com amazon - chanukkah cookie kit amazon - coding robot amazon - telescope
- [Holiday Gift Guide: For Him](https://orjewishlife.com/holiday-gift-guide-for-him/) - LINKS: etsy.com/ClueAuthenticBrand cigaraficionado.com ysl.com sanjosehotelstore.com southbayboardco.com ray-ban.com nordstrom.com coach.com cadillacportland.com
- [Latkes: Best-ever or easiest - you decide](https://orjewishlife.com/latkes-best-ever-or-easiest-you-decide/) - Best-Ever Potato Latkes Niki Russ Federman from Food & Wine Magazine makes the tastiest, crispiest latkes with both scallions and onion. Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and coarsely shredded on a box grater 1 medium onion, coarsely shredded on a box grater 2 large eggs, beaten 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions 1/4 cup
- [Harsch Investment Properties continues expansion in Arizona](https://orjewishlife.com/harsch-investment-properties-continues-expansion-in-arizona/) - Photo: Scottsdale Airpark Commerce Center Portland-based Harsch Investment Properties announced its acquisition of Scottsdale Airpark Commerce Center in Arizona for $17.5 million. The property features four buildings totaling 120,433-square-foot of rentable space on 10 acres with and is 90 percent occupied by multiple tenants at the time of sale. Located at 8212 and 8224 E.
- [Publisher's Message - Happy Hanukkah](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-message-happy-hanukkah/)
- [The sweet history of Jews and doughnuts](https://orjewishlife.com/the-sweet-history-of-jews-and-doughnuts/) - Photo: As the popularity of the doughnut increased, Adolph Levitt opened a donut shop on Times Square, where people would stop and watch his new invention churn out donuts, often stopping traffic. During Hanukkah, doughnuts or sufganiyot are a traditional food to eat. The deep-fried dessert is symbolically prepared to remind us of the miracle
- [Hanukkah Happenings](https://orjewishlife.com/hanukkah-happenings-2/) - Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10. Although there are not the usual amount of celebrations happening, there are still a few events to participate in. Gelt: Hanukkah Retreat for Couples Dec. 10-16 at 5 pm online Chanukah is a perfect time for you and your partner to take stock of your relationship to
- [Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut Recipe (copycat)](https://orjewishlife.com/krispy-kreme-glazed-doughnut-recipe-copycat/) - Who can resist an original glazed doughnut fresh off the conveyor belt at Krispy Kreme? Now you can make them at home with this copycat recipe adapted from a recipe originally shared by Mark Bittman of The New York Times. Ingredients For the donuts 1 1/4 cups whole milk 2 1/4 teaspoon instant (quick-rise) yeast
- [How do you spell it?](https://orjewishlife.com/how-do-you-spell-it/) - Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukah, Chanukkah, Hanukka, Chanukka. During a recent Google search for the word “Hanukkah,” I found more than 15 variations on how to spell the Festival of Lights. Every year when we are working on the issue that includes Hanukkah, we go back and forth between spelling it Hanukkah or Chanukah. The only easy
- [Take a virtual tour of Jerusalem](https://orjewishlife.com/take-a-virtual-tour-of-jerusalem/) - Photo: Yoni Zierler takes guests on a virtual tour of Israel from the Jewish Quarter to the Kotel. StandWithUs Discover presents a brand-new way to experience Israel and walk the streets of Jerusalem, despite the current pandemic. And on Dec. 13, you can join one of these tours along with Neveh Shalom's Israel360 program, Men's
- [Digital banking workshops for seniors](https://orjewishlife.com/digital-banking-workshops-for-seniors/) - Early Warning Services, LLC, the network operator behind Zelle, the U.S.-based digital payments service, offers free e-learning classes aimed at older Americans. These classes are developed through a partnership with social change nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS). OATS online, interactive courses, offered through its award-winning technology training program, Senior Planet, educate older adults on
- [Israeli duo’s early Alzheimer’s detection test brings cure one step closer](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-duos-early-alzheimers-detection-test-brings-cure-one-step-closer/) - Photo: RetiSpec COO Roy Kirshon, left, and CEO Eliav Shaked. (Robert Sarner/ Times of Israel) By Robert Sarner Israeli expatriate biomedical engineers Eliav Shaked and Roy Kirshon may be far from old age but one of its dreaded curses – Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – figures prominently in their lives. As business partners in an artificial
- [Eleanore Rubinstein lived, and loved, fully](https://orjewishlife.com/eleanore-rubinstein-lived-and-loved-fully/) - Photo: Eleanore Rubinstein and Sophie By Diane Koopman It could be said that she lived almost two lives – and lived them fully. Beloved family matriarch Eleanore Rubinstein peacefully left this world on November 8, 2020, at 107½ years young, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born April 23, 1913, to Richard and Carolyn See
- [Gifting wishes to those in hospice care](https://orjewishlife.com/gifting-wishes-to-those-in-hospice-care/) - By Melissa Abu After surgery and an arduous recovery following a 2007 diagnosis of a rare cancer, Jean Rosenbaum decided she wanted to do something to give back and live each day with joy. She started working with a local hospice as a public relations consultant and soon became director of marketing. “When I met
- [Virtual Marketplace: Gifts for All Occasions](https://orjewishlife.com/virtual-marketplace-gifts-for-all-occasions/) - Photo: Shivitis Wall Art Linda Zahavi. The holidays are approaching. Do you want to avoid crowded stores? Do you want to support local artists? Are you looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind gift? You can answer all of those questions and purchase all of your holiday gifts in one place –without leaving home. Join ORA: Northwest
- [2020 Giving Guide](https://orjewishlife.com/2020-giving-guide/) - CEDAR SINAI PARK 503-535-4000 cedarsinaipark.org/giving A gift to Cedar Sinai Park supports our elders and assists them with the cost of quality care. Your partnership allows us to continue our mission to provide residential and community-based care to our elders and adults with special needs, allowing them to live with comfort, independence and dignity in
- [MAZON: A Jewish Response to Everyone's Hunger](https://orjewishlife.com/mazon-a-jewish-response-to-everyones-hunger/) - For more than 35 years, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger has been working with policymakers and engaging in broad-based advocacy to solve and fix the systemic problem of hunger in America. MAZON was founded by Leonard “Leibel” Fein (z”l) and Irv Cramer in 1985, to build a bridge between the relative abundance of the
- [Tips for smooth year-end giving](https://orjewishlife.com/tips-for-smooth-year-end-giving/) - It’s easy to lose track of time in the busy weeks of December. And this year, with coronavirus, we have more on our minds than ever – like how to be safe with our loved ones and still experience the holiday traditions we cherish. For many of us, supporting the nonprofits we believe in is
- [B’nai B’rith Camp pivots to serve the community](https://orjewishlife.com/bnai-brith-camp-pivots-to-serve-the-community/) - The financial implications of the Governor’s mandated closing of overnight camps are profound for BB Camp. The total lost revenue from the cancellation of BB’s overnight camp, our youth, teen, adult and family activities, and retreat rentals is $2.2 million. BB Camp relies on fees to cover camp’s summer costs and our year-round efforts to
- [Tikkun Olam Top Ten](https://orjewishlife.com/tikkun-olam-top-ten/) - In 2019, we published our first “Tikkun Olam Top Ten.” We are continuing the tradition with what we intend to be an annual homage to the people in our community who embrace the true meaning of tikkun olam and work to make the world a better place. These are people who, outside of their professional
- [What to cook for an inspired Thanksgiving](https://orjewishlife.com/what-to-cook-for-an-inspired-thanksgiving/) - The Jerusalem post shares favorite recipes from leaders in the Middle Eastern food scene. When Middle East cuisine meets American tradition. Stuffed Pumpkin (serves 6-8) By Avi Steinitz, culinary manager at Dan Gourmet “This recipe is a take off of a traditional Thanksgiving dish using some of the first winter vegetables in the market here
- [For Your Entertainment...](https://orjewishlife.com/for-your-entertainment/) - 101 Things to do When You’re Stuck at Home Yes, it’s important to stay safe indoors to protect ourselves and others – but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time. Time Out has created an epic list of streaming culture, movies, podcasts, games, workouts and learning – plus some curveballs. All Classical Portland
- [Jodi Fried is starting a movement to empower Jewish moms](https://orjewishlife.com/jodi-fried-is-starting-a-movement-to-empower-jewish-moms/) - At the beginning of March, prior to the pandemic, Jodi Fried hosted The Jewish Mama Mashup online summit, where she interviewed 20 Jewish women from around the world who were experts in many different areas. After this summit, Jodi was inspired to start The Empowered Jewish Mom Movement, a closed Facebook group that welcomes all
- [The Resourcefulness of the Historical and Contemporary Jewish Kitchen](https://orjewishlife.com/the-resourcefulness-of-the-historical-and-contemporary-jewish-kitchen/) - On Wednesday, November 18 at 1 pm (ET), YIVO will host a panel looking at fermenting and foraging techniques, which are increasingly appealing to those seeking to create economical, nourishing, waste-free meals. The panel, moderated by Jane Ziegelman and featuring chefs Ari Miller and Jeremy Umansky, will explore today’s innovative tactics for creating waste-free meals
- [Weizmann Institute of Science Ranked 8th in the World for Research Quality](https://orjewishlife.com/weizmann-institute-of-science-ranked-8th-in-the-world-for-research-quality/) - The Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel, has been ranked eighth globally for research quality in a weighted (proportional) ranking conducted by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University, the Netherlands. The Weizmann Institute is one of only two institutions outside the United States in the top ten (the other is
- [Israeli Hospital Creates Unique Program to Keep Schools Open](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-hospital-creates-unique-program-to-keep-schools-open/) - Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in Israel, which has created numerous technological innovations to combat COVID-19, has launched a novel pilot ‘rapid corona’ testing program., designed to keep schools open amidst the challenges of the pandemic The director of the Infectious Diseases Unit at Sheba, Dr. Gili Regev-Yochay, launched Live Safe – Studying Alongside
- [Disjecta Contemporary Art Center Receives Incubator Grant](https://orjewishlife.com/disjecta-contemporary-art-center-receives-incubator-grant/) - VIA Art Fund and Wagner Foundation have awarded grants totaling $200,000 to five U.S.-based visual arts organizations. The recipients of the 2020 VIA | Wagner Incubator Grant Fund grant are: Artspace (New Haven, CT), Disjecta Contemporary Art Center (Portland, OR), The Lab (San Francisco, CA), Locust Projects (Miami, FL), and The Luminary (St. Louis, MO). Disjecta
- [American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Pre-Thanksgiving Event](https://orjewishlife.com/american-friends-of-the-israel-philharmonic-pre-thanksgiving-event/) - Photo: Adi Barash and Ruthis Shatz, directors of the Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill. American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) has announced a pre-Thanksgiving event in appreciation of frontline healthcare workers featuring a behind-the-scenes interview with Ruthie Shatz and Adi Barash, the directors of the Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill. The virtual event, which will
- [Israel Philharmonic Presents Pre-Hanukkah Global Celebration](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-philharmonic-presents-pre-hanukkah-global-celebration/) - On December 6, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) and the Israel Philharmonic Foundation will premiere the “Israel Philharmonic Pre-Hanukkah Global Celebration,” a multi-disciplinary program of instrumental performances, behind-the-scenes interviews, and powerful messages of hope. The event will stream internationally, free of charge, to bring music and holiday light from Israel’s world-class Philharmonic
- [Rob Aigner to Speak at Next Generations Group](https://orjewishlife.com/rob-aigner-to-speak-at-next-generations-group/) - Photo: Rob with parents Les & Eva Aigner and sister Susie Johnson. The Next Generations group invites the community to their virtual November event on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 5 pm. They are delighted to have Rob Aigner as the speaker. Rob, the son of Portland survivors Les and Eva Aigner will discuss
- [OJMCHE's New Fund Supports Holocaust Education Throughout Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/ojmches-new-fund-supports-holocaust-education-throughout-oregon/) - Photo: Nancy Green Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Director Judy Margles announced a new fund to support Holocaust education throughout the state of Oregon, with a special emphasis on rural areas of the state. The Nancy Green Memorial Teacher Training Fund in Honor of Regina & Sidney Atlas has been established with
- [Oregon's Workforce is Experiencing Fastest Recovery in U.S.](https://orjewishlife.com/oregons-workforce-is-experiencing-fastest-recovery-in-u-s/) - Despite the fact that the U.S. is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on October 26, and were 89% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia
- [Portland Jewish Academy Alumna Receives Unique Scholarship](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-jewish-academy-alumna-receives-unique-scholarship/) - Portland Jewish Academy Alumna Jennie Spector (Class of 2007) was awarded the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies 2020-2021 Marla Bennett, z"l, Scholarship. This scholarship in Marla's memory is awarded to a select young Jewish leader from North America who is passionate about building community and eager to enrich their personal identities and leadership roles through
- [2020 Chanukah Essay Contest](https://orjewishlife.com/2020-chanukah-essay-contest/) - Maimonides Jewish Day School in Southwest Portland announces Oregon’s 4th annual Chanukah Essay Contest. Eric Kimmel, award-winning children’s author, penned this year’s question (immediately below), encouraging young Oregonians in third through eighth grades to put themselves in the shoes of the Maccabees – Jewish soldiers in antiquity who fought for their beliefs – and ask
- [Birthright Israel announces Arianna Huffington as Keynote Speaker for Nov. 8 Event](https://orjewishlife.com/birthright-israel-announces-arianna-huffington-as-keynote-speaker-for-nov-8-event/) - Birthright Israel, the largest provider of cultural trips in the world, announces that Thrive Global Founder and CEO and international media mogul Arianna Huffington will participate in a keynote on entrepreneurship and the importance of building resilience and prioritizing well-being at the 2020 Excelerate Summit on Sunday, November 8. The online event kicks off the ten-year anniversary
- [Historic Virtual Kristallnacht Commemoration](https://orjewishlife.com/historic-virtual-kristallnacht-commemoration/) - Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the United States, are inviting you to join them on Monday evening, November 9 at 8 pm ET for a historic virtual Kristallnacht commemoration. This is the first time that a Gulf leader will
- [Israel360: A Year of History, Culture and Politics](https://orjewishlife.com/israel360-a-year-of-history-culture-and-politics/) - The 2020-21 monthly Israel360 events will focus on historical, cultural and political aspects of Israel. A special Zoom event, "Abraham Accords – Israel Signs Peace Agreement with the UAE and Declaration of Peace with Bahrain," will be held on Nov. 16 at 7 pm. The event is presented by Matan Zamir, Israel’s Deputy Consul General
- [Visions of a LIfe Never Lived](https://orjewishlife.com/visions-life-never-lived/) - Renate Dollinger was a landscape painter with a small gallery in Palo Alto, CA, a husband, four children and lots of dogs when, in 1968, at the age of 44, she suddenly turned to painting life in a shtetl. “Cute,” her husband said when he saw the first painting. “Where did that come from?” “I don’t know,” she replied. Here’s what
- [Masa Year of Service](https://orjewishlife.com/masa-year-of-service/) - Photo: Previous participants in the Sherut Leumi program. Aardvark Israel and the Israel Volunteer Association (IVA) have partnered to give Diaspora Jewish youth the opportunity to participate in “Sherut Leumi” – a year of national service in Israel. Sherut Leumi is a program of social service which gives young people the opportunity to work voluntarily
- [Rabbi Rose is standing by for the LGBTQ community](https://orjewishlife.com/rabbi-rose-is-standing-by-the-lgbtq-community/) - Rabbi Joshua Rose of Congregation Shaarie Torah posted the following message on his Facebook page on Oct. 27 and we wanted to share it: Shalom all. If you are part of the LGBTQ community or you have friends or family who are, you may be concerned about recent events in the country and what they
- [Chai on Challah](https://orjewishlife.com/chai-on-challah/) - Although the word challah simply means “loaf” in Hebrew, there is no food more associated with Jewish ritual and tradition than the challah. And based on Instagram photos, the baking craze that has swept the nation during the quarantine shows that home bakers are working on more than sourdough starter. Whether sweet or savory, we
- [How were YOUR holidays this year?](https://orjewishlife.com/how-were-your-holidays-this-year/) - The Jewish High Holidays and Sukkot have come and gone and this year, unlike any other, posed new and significant challenges for all of us in different ways because of COVID-19. Yet it also offered new opportunities. So, on the spiritual report card of life, how did we do? In years past, we took for
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Publisher's Message](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-publishers-message/) - 2020 has been a year like no other. We have seen a pandemic, the likes of which the world has not experienced in more than 100 years. We are also experiencing one of the most divisive political and social climates in our nation’s history. Anti-Semitism, racism and unemployment are up, and our economy is tumbling
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Agencies & Organizations](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-agencies-organizations/) - The first Oregon Jews, who came from Germany in the mid-1850s, often lived in other places in America before finding their way out West. Many of them were merchants who helped build a strong Jewish community – founding synagogues, schools, social and charitable organizations and welcoming waves of other immigrants, refugees and survivors who would
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Lifecycle](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-lifecycle/) - Jewish life revolves around the cycle of life. In the Jewish tradition, lifecycle moments from birth to death carry specific rituals, most of which have been used for centuries. These moments truly center us. Following are the resources that will help you celebrate and mark each stage of life. MOHELS A mohel is the person
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Kids & Teens](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-kids-teens/) - The Jewish people have treasured books and learning for millennia. Even our central prayer, the Shema, includes the instruction: “Take these words which I command you this day and teach them faithfully to your children.” The Jews of Oregon have taken this task to heart. For almost as long as Jews have been in Oregon,
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: College & Adult](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-college-adult/) - The continuance of a strong Jewish community depends on the involvement of the younger generations. In Oregon and Southwest Washington, there are many possibilities for young adults to become involved. There are opportunities to serve on boards, connect with others through business or social networks, or expand your knowledge of Judaism through religious studies. COLLEGES
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Actively Senior](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-actively-senior/) - People are living longer, and seniors want more choices for living active, fulfilling lives. Abundant opportunities for stimulating educational and social programs are available, along with a wide variety of in-home, independent and assisted living options. The increase in in-home care providers and ways to increase accessibility and mobility enables seniors to stay in their
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Food](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-food/) - Portland has become a culinary destination, and in recent years the state’s kosher options have expanded too. The rules regarding what foods are proper to eat originate in the Bible. The Israelites were given a long list of forbidden foods, including animals that didn’t both chew their cud and have split hooves, rodents, birds of
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-israel/) - Yom Ha’atzmaut not only marks the dream of restoring Jewish independence in our ancestral homeland, it also celebrates all the great achievements of the last 72 years. Over the past seven decades, Israel has given the world amazing advances from agriculture to high tech. ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL Hod HaSharon Israel Regional Contact:
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Business](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-business/) - FINANCIAL URDES MILLER GROUP Tony Urdes, CIMA, Sr. VP Investments Bianca Urdes, MBA, Associate VP Investments Ken Miller, Senior VP Investments 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 1800 Portland, OR 503-499-6276 tony.urdes@stifel.com urdesmiller.com With more than 65 years of industry experience it is our privilege to advise families across generations and to build relationships that pass
- [Resource Guide 2020-2021: Front & Center](https://orjewishlife.com/resource-guide-2020-2021-front-center/) - MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Lenny Steinberg, Arts and Culture Manager 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-535-3555 lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org oregonjcc.org MJCC offers a wide range of social, cultural, educational and arts programs including concerts, films, lectures, exhibitions and more. The MJCC anticipates running these programs virtually until the end of 2020. Stay tuned for more. PROFILE
- [Keeping Weight Off Is up to Your Brain, Not Just Willpower](https://orjewishlife.com/keeping-weight-off-is-up-to-your-brain-not-just-willpower/) - What if an MRI scan could determine whether a weight loss program was likely to be effective? Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have discovered a neural subnetwork of connected regions between the brain and gastric basal electric frequency that correlates with future weight loss based on connectivity patterns. BGU’s multidisciplinary team’s findings, published
- [BB Camp Ranks #4 in Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/bb-camp-rates-as-best-nonprofits-to-work-for-in-oregon/) - Oregon Business has just released its 2020 list of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. The list showcases organizations with best-in-class workplace practices. Employees at these organizations rated their employers highly for creating welcoming and inspiring places to work. Scores are out of a total of 700. Employees rate their satisfaction with
- [Israeli Vocalist Gitit Shoval's New Release is a Family Affair](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-vocalist-gitit-shovals-new-release-is-a-family-affair/) - Photo: Gitit Shoval, Ron Druyan and Tutti Druyan. What happens when an award-winning vocalist enlists her family to join her in the studio? The answer is "Connected," a new release once again bringing Gitit Shoval into your hearts and minds, but this time including husband, Ron Druyan and their daughter, Tutti Druyan. From the opening
- [InPipe Energy hits Home Run at Hillsboro Stadium](https://orjewishlife.com/inpipe-energy-hits-home-run-at-hillsboro-stadium/) - Photo: The In-PRV from InPipe Energy is reducing electricity costs and powering lighting and EV charging stations at Hillsboro Stadium, while saving water, infrastructure, tax payers' money, and the planet. The City of Hillsboro, Oregon, Energy Trust of Oregon, Portland General Electric and InPipe Energy jointly announced on Oct. 14 the completion of the Hillsboro
- [Michelle Caplan: Supporting Survivors and her Community](https://orjewishlife.com/michelle-caplan-supporting-survivors-and-her-community/) - The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and More Than Pink Walk Series looked very different this year, like most events. Instead of people donned in their pink attire, taking to the streets in support of breast cancer, they met virtually with their teammates. Michelle Caplan met with a small group on the day
- [Detecting, Alerting, Preventing](https://orjewishlife.com/detecting-alerting-preventing/) - A team of students from the Technion and the University of Missouri won second place at MedHacks – a hackathon for developing medical technologies hosted by Johns Hopkins University. They were awarded for developing the Scan&Sound application, which detects strokes at early stages and alerts the victims. MedHacks is the largest hackathon in the U.S.
- [OU Impact Accelerator Opens Applications for Third Cohort](https://orjewishlife.com/ou-impact-accelerator-opens-applications-for-third-cohort/) - The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has launched the application process for the third cohort of its Impact Accelerator program to rapidly identify and invest in ventures addressing current and future Jewish communal interests. The program runs over the course of 12 months and
- [Jews of Color Career Development Program Launches](https://orjewishlife.com/jews-of-color-career-development-program-launches/) - The Jews of Color (JOC) Career Development Program announced its first cohort members today – on Indigenous People’s Day – who will work in Jewish ventures and institutions across the country, developing their skills as entrepreneurial leaders working toward system-level change in the Jewish community. A partnership between UpStart and the Jews of Color Initiative
- [Oregon Hillel - Using Jewish Values to Build Community](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-hillel-using-jewish-values-to-build-community/) - Photo: Andy Gitelson, executive director of The Oregon Hillel Foundation prepares meals for students. Starting college is both an exciting and daunting process under normal circumstances, but this year’s college freshmen are facing challenges never before seen by universities. Andy Gitelson, executive director of The Oregon Hillel Foundation, is also adapting to these challenges. “How
- [Portlander Barry Greenberg is bringing celebrities to the campaign](https://orjewishlife.com/portlander-barry-greenberg-is-bringing-celebrities-to-the-campaign/) - Photo: Actresses Monica Horan, Blythe Danner and Bella Thorne are just a few of the celebrities featured in ads for Women for Biden-Harris 2020 campaign. It only made sense when Kim Rosenblum started working on the Women for Biden/Harris 2020 campaign that she reached out to her friend of more than 25 years, Barry Greenberg,
- [FIDF Delivers Emergency Packages to IDF Soldiers in Lockdown](https://orjewishlife.com/fidf-delivers-emergency-packages-to-idf-soldiers-in-lockdown/) - Photo: IDF soldiers at Ttzabar Battalion, Givati Brigade receiving hygiene kits from FIDF. In light of Israel’s second national lockdown to handle the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers are being ordered to remain on base for an indefinite period of time to minimize their exposure to the virus. The IDF, by
- [Kathy Thompson joins Cedar Sinai Park](https://orjewishlife.com/kathy-thompson-joins-cedar-sinai-park/) - It is with respect CSP shares that Julie Stewart's employment with Cedar Sinai Park ended October 2, 2020. CSP thanks Julie for her contributions as CSP's Chief Financial Officer and wishes her all the best in future endeavors. In the interim, Kathy Thompson, MBA, CPA has joined Cedar Sinai Park. Kathy is an experienced CFO
- [BBYO and Our Common Destiny Launch International Teen Competition](https://orjewishlife.com/bbyo-and-our-common-destiny-launch-international-teen-competition/) - BBYO, in partnership with Our Common Destiny and the Marcus Foundation, is launching a new international $50,000 teen competition called the Common Ground Challenge in which participants will compete to design and implement new engagement programs that encourage dynamic conversation among diverse groups of teens. The challenge was created in the memory of Ilia Salita,
- [Jewish scientist one of three to win Nobel Prize in Medicine](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-scientist-one-of-three-to-win-nobel-prize-in-medicine/) - Photo: Harvey J. Alter, left, along with Charles M. Rice and Michael Houghton jointly won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine on Oct. 5. On Oct. 5, a Jewish scientist was one of three professors jointly awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Harvey J. Alter, along with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice,
- [Moms Report Mild to High Levels of COVID-19 Anxiety and Insomnia](https://orjewishlife.com/moms-report-mild-to-high-levels-of-covid-19-anxiety-and-insomnia/) - Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID‐19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel. “In the study, we addressed, for the first time, consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic and home confinement
- [Rewards Offered to Find Arsonist Responsible for Fires at Chabad House](https://orjewishlife.com/rewards-offered-to-find-arsonist-responsible-for-fires-at-chabad-house/) - More than $7,500 in reward monies is offered for information leading to an arrest after investigators say someone intentionally set fire to Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Southwest Portland. The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in the investigation.
- [Desert in Bloom Virtual Gala](https://orjewishlife.com/desert-in-bloom-virtual-gala/) - American Friends of Soroka Medical Center​ ​(AFSMC) will host the Desert in Bloom Virtual Gala on October 18 at 12 pm ET. Their 8t​h​ annual gala will feature a unique musical and philanthropic experience with more than 500 guests expected to participate. The event will celebrate Soroka Medical Center’s successes in fostering scientific and medical
- [Virtual Hackathon for Jewish Teens](https://orjewishlife.com/virtual-hackathon-for-jewish-teens/) - Teens across the country can register for a Social Innovation Virtual Hackathon taking place Sunday, October 25 from 1-5 pm ET – a one-day event to learn how to become a young social changemaker and use innovative thinking to turn problems into opportunities. The Hackathon is organized by the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative
- [Portland's first LGBTQQIA+ Jewish Youth Group is here](https://orjewishlife.com/portlands-first-lgbtqqia-jewish-youth-group-is-here/) - Becca Dorn-Medeiros, Ed.S., LPC Intern, NCSP, has been working as the primary school psychologist for Grant High School in Northeast Portland since 2012. She is also currently working on her LPC (licensed professional counselor) license and has her own private practice. At Grant, Becca assists with the QSA (Queer/Straight Alliance) Club and is also a
- [Sukkot is at the center of OJMCHE's latest installation](https://orjewishlife.com/sukkot-is-at-the-center-of-ojmches-latest-installation/) - Social artist and activist Adam W. McKinney opens "Shelter in Place" in the windows and first-floor gallery of Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, October 1. "Shelter in Place," which in its entirety is viewable from the sidewalk surrounding the museum, is a film,
- [Vitaly Paley’s Celebrated Restaurant Imperial Has Closed](https://orjewishlife.com/vitaly-paleys-celebrated-restaurant-imperial-has-closed/) - By Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Eater Portland In 2012, Vitaly Paley — the celebrated, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Paley’s Place — opened his second restaurant. Imperial, a large, highly anticipated restaurant within downtown’s Hotel Lucia, centered its menu around a wood-fired grill and cited inspiration from “the historic cuisine of the Pacific Northwest.” Its
- [Sukkot: Living with uncertainty and joy](https://orjewishlife.com/sukkot-living-with-uncertainty-and-joy/) - September in Tucson brings many things I love: cooler temperatures permitting long walks in Sabino Canyon, intermittent rains that drench my garden and the Jewish holidays that kick off the new year. A sense of optimism, of new beginnings and opportunities, fills the air. In stark contrast, I began September with a horrendous car accident.
- [Each Person, A World](https://orjewishlife.com/each-person-a-world/) - Reality dawned slowly, painfully. In mid-March, it suddenly became clear that the novel coronavirus that first ravaged China, and then parts of Europe, was becoming a global pandemic. Five months later, the death toll remains staggering. On Aug. 20, Chabad.org published “Each Person, a World,” a memorial page paying tribute to the 1,200 Jewish victims
- [Fifty-State Survey on Holocaust Knowledge Reveals Shocking Results](https://orjewishlife.com/fifty-state-survey-on-holocaust-knowledge-reveals-shocking-results/) - Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced in September the release of the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, the first-ever 50-state survey on Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Gen Z. The surprising state-by-state results highlight a worrying lack of basic Holocaust knowledge, a growing problem
- [Talking Gender with award-winning filmmaker Em Weinstein](https://orjewishlife.com/sharing-stories-that-need-to-be-told/) - Photo: Filmmaker Em Weinstein Em Weinstein always dreamed of making a film in the picturesque The Dalles, OR, when they would spend summers there as a child. “I have spent a lot of time in the absolutely gorgeous, Eastern Oregon countryside, which is such a beautiful part of the world,” says Em. “I always wanted
- [Biz Ins](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-3/) - JFCS hires new finance manager Lori Martin, CPA, MBA, became the finance manager for Jewish Family & Child Service in late August. Lori has spent the last 17 years working for nonprofit organizations in the Portland Metro area. She was the financial director at B’nai Br’rith Camp for the last two years. In addition to
- [MJCC Update: Pools to Reopen!](https://orjewishlife.com/mjcc-update-pools-to-reopen/) - The Mittleman Jewish Community Center wants to share the following information with the community: We are pleased to offer this update on the reopening of our aquatics programs, soccer leagues, and racquetball courts, as well as the expansion of our afterschool programs. Our Aquatics team has been working hard as we prepare to welcome you
- [621 Organizations Awarded $25.7 Million in COVID Relief Cultural Support Grants](https://orjewishlife.com/621-organizations-awarded-25-7-million-in-covid-relief-cultural-support-grants/) - Photo: The labyrinth at Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous in Williams, Oregon. Pacifica received a $43,348 CRFCS grant award. Photo by Cate Battles/ Argosy Odyssey and Josephine County Cultural Coalition. Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support (CRFCS) grant awards totaling $25.7 million will be distributed to 621 cultural organizations across Oregon through a partnership between
- [Another First in Israel: Telemedicine for Women’s Health](https://orjewishlife.com/another-first-in-israel-telemedicine-for-womens-health/) - If you thought fintech was cool, wait until you hear about femtech: cutting-edge, high-tech ob/gyn treatment. Originally devised as a way to keep patients and physicians safe during COVID, femtech will eventually bring first-rate OB/GYN care to women in developing countries. In just under a year since its opening, the ARC Innovation Center at Sheba
- [Mandy Patinkin Blows Shofar in TV Tribute to RBG’s Dying Wish](https://orjewishlife.com/mandy-patinkin-blows-shofar-in-tv-tribute-to-rbgs-dying-wish/) - JTA — For Mandy Patinkin, blowing the shofar on TV was his way to help Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish be heard. Ginsburg had told her family shortly before she passed away on Friday that it was her “fervent wish” that she not be replaced until there is a new president. Patinkin was appearing Sept.
- [First Israeli Baseball Player in Major League Gets First Win](https://orjewishlife.com/first-israeli-baseball-player-in-major-league-gets-first-win/) - Dean Kremer (photo credit: REUTERS) By Danny Grossman, The Jerusalem Post Dean Kremer, the first Israeli to be drafted by a Major League Baseball team, made a stunning debut on Sept. 6 for the Orioles by dominating the Yankees in Baltimore for the first win of his career. Kremer outdueled New York's two-time All-Star Masahiro
- [Ginsburg memorialized in Hebrew in the halls of the Supreme Court](https://orjewishlife.com/ginsburg-memorialized-in-hebrew-in-the-halls-of-the-supreme-court/) - Photo: Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt speaks during a private ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Ginsburg, 87, died of cancer on Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) By Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post As three days of ceremonial mourning began on Wednesday for Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
- [Amid wildfires, Oregon Hillel students register voters](https://orjewishlife.com/amid-wildfires-oregon-hillel-students-register-voters/) - With the pandemic and wildfires wreaking havoc across the country and Pacific Northwest, Jewish students at the University of Oregon and Oregon State are channeling their emotions into strategic action by registering their classmates, friends and family to vote in the presidential election. In fact, the Oregon Hillel has registered more peers than any other
- [The snowball effect of kindness](https://orjewishlife.com/the-snowball-effect-of-kindness/) - Photo: The sky in Molalla has an orange hue from the nearby fires. Leah Klass in an entrepreneur and advisor who is passionate about helping migrants and refugees connect to the resources they need, advocating for those who have the least voice in our community. Last week, she felt overwhelmed by all of the tragedy
- [Richard Meyer delivers more than challah](https://orjewishlife.com/richard-meyer-delivers-more-than-challah/) - Photo: School staff accepts donated items at White City Middle School. Portlander Richard Meyer is a businessman/consultant, founder of Challahman (Portland’s tastiest kosher challah) and tireless volunteer. In fact, during this interview, he was making a batch of challahs to be delivered to people all over Portland for Rosh Hashanah. He recently drove to Medford
- [Havurah Shir Hadash Synagogue is Connecting Communities Amidst the Chaos](https://orjewishlife.com/havurah-shir-hadash-synagogue-is-connecting-communities-amidst-the-chaos/) - Photo: From left, Maggidah Ayala Zonnenschein, Maggidah Devorah and Rabbi David Zaslow The Almeda Fire, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, sped north last week from Ashland, OR and destroyed Talent and Phoenix’s small communities, which lie just a few miles apart along Oregon Route 99 between Ashland and Medford. Maggidah Ayala Zonnenschein, executive
- [The Main Event - Rosh Hashanah Main dishes](https://orjewishlife.com/the-main-event-rosh-hashanah-main-dishes/) - The main event has arrived! Options for beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian will please everyone's tastes. Turkish Coffee Rubbed Brisket Recipe courtesy Michael Solomov for Epicurious Photo by Linda Pugliese Ingredients: 2 onions, peeled and quartered 2 large potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1
- [Why is this Rosh Hashanah different from all others?](https://orjewishlife.com/why-is-this-rosh-hashanah-different-from-all-others/) - September 18, 2020, heralds the first night of Rosh Hashanah and the advent of the Jewish year 5781. But accompanying the traditional apples and honey this year is an unprecedented question: Why is this Rosh Hashanah different from all other Rosh Hashanahs? In years past, we took for granted that we could celebrate the holiday
- [The Best is Yet to Come - Rosh Hashanah starters and sides](https://orjewishlife.com/the-best-is-yet-to-come-rosh-hashanah-starters-and-sides/) - These dishes complement the main meal and are healthy and visually appealing too! Lentil and Rice Pilaf with Browned Onions (Mujaderra) Mujaderra, a hearty and satisfying lentil and rice pilaf, has for centuries been a staple in the Middle Eastern diet, as well as in the cuisine of Jews around the world with Middle Eastern
- [The Grand Finale - Rosh Hashanah Desserts](https://orjewishlife.com/the-grand-finale-rosh-hashanah-desserts/) - The grand finale of any holiday meal is the dessert. These recipes incorporate traditional flavors with a twist. Keep in mind, if you're looking for a dairy-free recipe to follow Jewish dietary laws, swap butter with shortening, canola oil, or vegan butter and choose a plant-based milk to replace cow's milk. Honey Cake Infused with
- [Mask up with Punim Protectors](https://orjewishlife.com/mask-up-with-punim-protectors/) - Sallie Cohen, co-founder of Positive Charge PDX has done it again when it comes to creative ways in helping the community. She has put the “fun” in functional with her recently launched Punim Protectors that features masks with Yiddish sayings. (Punim is Yiddish for face, in case you were wondering.) We did a Q&A with
- [FIDF Provides 12,700 Israeli Soldiers with Rosh Hashanah Gift Cards](https://orjewishlife.com/fidf-provides-12700-israeli-soldiers-with-rosh-hashanah-gift-cards/) - In preparation for Rosh Hashanah, and at the height of the economic crisis following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Israel, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is providing Holiday Gift Cards to some 12,700 soldiers in need and Lone Soldiers currently serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) so they can celebrate the holiday without
- [Rosh Hashanah stamps tell the story of Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/rosh-hashanah-stamps-tell-the-story-of-israel/) - By Rachel Neiman Every year at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Israel Postal Company (previously the Israel Postal Authority) issues a festival stamp series including a first-day commemorative cancel for the series. The first festival series was issued in 1948. It was designed by Otte Wallish, the graphic designer responsible for the design
- [Oregon Teachers arrive in Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-teachers-arrive-in-israel/) - This year marks the tenth anniversary of Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF), a Masa Israel Journey experience in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Education. The 2020-21 Fellows have arrived from various countries and states including Oregon teachers Jacob Stover, Brooke Adams and Beatriz Herzberg. Under the strict guidelines and with approval from Israel’s Ministry of
- [Sports resume at Mittleman JCC](https://orjewishlife.com/sports-resume-at-mittleman-jcc/) - Photo: The J's swimming pools should open over the next couple weeks. Over this past weekend, Governor Brown amended the guidelines for Phase 1 of the Reopening Oregon plan to allow for the reopening of licensed swimming pools and sport courts. The Mittleman JCC is delighted to be able to expand the programs and services
- [Publisher's Note - Never Underestimate the Power of Kindness](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-never-underestimate-the-power-of-kindness/) - At a time when our country feels so divided amid the political climate, COVID-19, protests, economic hardships and now fires, I crave and appreciate kindness. People and relationships that I may have taken for granted are now treasured more than ever. I was in this appreciative mindset when I was even more touched by the kind generosity
- [Kosher Deli Chef will Compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’](https://orjewishlife.com/kosher-deli-chef-will-compete-on-food-networks-chopped/) - Photo: Shalom Yehudiel is one of a handful of kosher-keeping chefs to compete on the cooking competition show "Chopped." (Courtesy of The Humble Toast) JTA - Jewish deli food has been experiencing a resurgence over the past several years. Now it’ll have its reality television moment. Kosher-keeping chef Shalom Yehudiel of The Humble Toast in
- [Jewish Life Television Offers High Holidays Programming](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-life-television-offers-high-holidays-programming/) - During these very difficult times, Jewish Life Television, North America’s premiere 24-7 Jewish-themed television network, is humbled to have the opportunity to offer extensive High Holiday programming to its large viewing audience throughout the United States and Canada. EREV ROSH HASHANAH Friday, September 18, 2020, 7:00PM, 10:00PM and 1:00AM (Eastern) Popular Jewish Music Performer and
- [YIVO Receives IMLS Save America’s Treasures Grant](https://orjewishlife.com/yivo-receives-imls-save-americas-treasures-grant/) - Photo: The Strashun Library was one of the most important libraries of Jewish learning in pre-World War II Europe, Its founder, Matityahu Strashun (1817-1885) was a major book collector, who owned thousands of Hebrew texts and manuscripts, including religious writings, fiction, poetry, scientific works, Jewish and Karaite historical works, travel accounts, and Hasidic texts. The
- [A new ritual for an unprecedented New Year](https://orjewishlife.com/a-new-ritual-for-an-unprecedented-new-year/) - The Jewish New Year is upon us — usually a time for reflection, renewal, community and celebration. But this year, we won’t be schmoozing in synagogue or sitting around a packed holiday table, and we are yearning for connection. To that end, the team at American Jewish World Service has created a ritual to bring
- [How Our Government Really Works – What Every Teenager Should Know](https://orjewishlife.com/how-our-government-really-works-what-every-teenager-should-know/) - Photo: Elizabeth on retreat. Whether you’re a student, parent, educator or engaged citizen seeking the truth, You Call This Democracy? How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People from public policy expert Elizabeth Rusch paves the way for every citizen to not only understand the flaws in our current democracy but to
- [Deep Flavors Provides an Eclectic Mix of Kosher Comfort Foods](https://orjewishlife.com/deep-flavors-provides-an-eclectic-mix-of-kosher-comfort-foods/) - Photo: CPA and lawyer Kenneth Horwitz is also at home in the kitchen. If homemade meals have become dull or repetitive, it may be time to broaden your repertoire. It’s possible for any cook — with the suggestions and guidance in Kenneth M. Horwitz’s award-winning book, Deep Flavors: A Celebration of Recipes for Foodies in
- [Israeli model waves flag in UAE pajama photoshoot](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-model-waves-flag-in-uae-pajama-photoshoot/) - Photo: Israeli model May Tager, left, covers herself with an Israeli flag next to Anastasia Bandarenka, a Dubai-based model who covers herself in a UAE flag on the set of a photoshoot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 8. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It wasn’t Camp David or the
- [Shofar Sounds and Jewish Unity](https://orjewishlife.com/shofar-sounds-and-jewish-unity/) - By Joshua Goldstein The shofar sounds that we blow on the High Holidays take on a new meaning this year as we enter the holiday. Traditionally, the notes tekiah, shevarim, and teruah represent different notes of cries. This idea of crying is meant to stir our conscience during the time of Rosh Hashanah to confront our past
- [Israeli Superstar Noa Kirel to Perform at Virtual FIDF National Gala](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-superstar-noa-kirel-to-perform-at-virtual-fidf-national-gala/) - Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) will hold its 2020 National Gala online. The first-ever virtual FIDF National Gala, a coast-to-coast celebration, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 13. The evening, themed “A Night of Heroes,” will begin at 7 pm EDT. FIDF’s National Gala is one of the largest
- [Back to School in the Era of COVID-19](https://orjewishlife.com/back-to-school-in-the-era-of-covid-19/) - Photo: Safra Children’s Hospital at Sheba Medical Center As schools open slowly on different dates and in different forms, a panel of experts from the Sheba Medical Center’s Safra Children’s Hospital answers commonly asked questions. The experts are Dr. Itai Pessach, director of the Safra Children’s Hospital at Sheba Medical Center; Dr. Galia Barkai, director
- [BBYO Offering Vouchers to Jewish Teens for Summer Travel to Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/bbyo-offering-vouchers-to-jewish-teens-for-summer-travel-to-israel/) - New vouchers, enhanced program offerings, flexible dates, and risk-free registration make summer travel to Israel with BBYO more accessible than ever before. For teens considering a summer program in Israel, 2021 is the year to embark and BBYO is here to make it happen. BBYO is thrilled to announce a limited number of $3,000 travel
- [Publisher's Note - Finding our way back](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-finding-our-way-back/) - You have probably noticed how much has been written about people’s generosity during these challenging COVID-19 times. And the Jewish community is no exception. Over the last six months, we have had dozens of conversations with our readers and followers about how and where they can help. Some asked for suggestions of where they can donate, while others
- [Billy Joel's Daughter Alexa Ray Calls Dad a 'Real Mensch'](https://orjewishlife.com/billy-joels-daughter-alexa-ray-calls-dad-a-real-mensch/) - Photo: Myrna M. Suarez/Getty These two have undeniable father-daughter love! Commenting on a post about Billy Joel's habit of gifting tickets in the front row to those in the nosebleeds, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel had some kind words to describe him. "A Real Mensch!" the daughter of Joel, 71, and Christie Brinkley commented on
- [Israeli Researchers Seek Health Solutions That Are Out of This World](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-researchers-seek-health-solutions-that-are-out-of-this-world/) - Photo: Professor Ohad Gal-Mor (Photo Credit: Sheba Medical Center) By Ben Horodenker Israeli research teams from Sheba Medical Center, the Technion and Hebrew University made history Thursday morning, Sept. 3, when a SpacePharma microsatellite lab was launched into space aboard an Arianespace Vega rocket from French Guiana. Sheba’s experiment is facilitated through SpacePharma’s microsatellite lab
- [Chabad Brings Rosh Hashanah to the Park](https://orjewishlife.com/chabad-brings-rosh-hashanah-to-the-park/) - As Rosh Hashanah approaches on the eve of September 18, most people who ordinarily attend High Holiday services will be unable to attend synagogue in person this year due to COVID-19, and are seeking alternative ways to celebrate the holiday. Recognizing that blowing the Shofar, as the Jewish people have done for millenia, is the
- [A Historic Flight for El Al](https://orjewishlife.com/a-historic-flight-for-el-al/) - Photo: UAE delegates wave to the departing El Al plane at the end of the Israel-UAE normalization talks, with the US, in Abu Dhabi, September 1, 2020 (El Al spokesperson's office) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the Israeli captain’s emotional greeting in Arabic upon takeoff in Tel Aviv, to the warm Emirati
- [Havurah Shalom continues a 40-year tradition](https://orjewishlife.com/havurah-shalom-continues-a-40-year-tradition/) - For 40 years now, Havurah Shalom has opened our High Holidays services to the community. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Last year about 1,000 people attended their services. Havurah's progressive approach to Jewish life integrates traditional, communal Jewish practices with the intellectual and political impulses of democracy and pluralism. They are open
- [Film Shot in Oregon Becomes Academy Award Qualifier](https://orjewishlife.com/film-shot-in-oregon-becomes-academy-award-qualifier/) - Em Weinstein's film, "In France, Michelle is a Man's Name," that debuted at the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival has been awarded the Grand Jury Prize. In addition to the honor itself, this prize officially designates the film as an Academy Award-qualifying title for the category of Best Live Action Short Film. Additionally, Outfest
- [Everything Jewish is Going Mobile](https://orjewishlife.com/everything-jewish-is-going-mobile/) - When the Chabad House was destroyed by fires on August 15 and 19, so was Everything Jewish which was located inside the center. When the investigators reported that there is nothing left of the center, they were referring to the items and the space. The spirit, the love and the vision of Everything Jewish remains. And it will grow and
- [JFCS announces Executive Director and Development Director](https://orjewishlife.com/jfcs-announces-executive-director-and-development-director/) - Photo: Ruth Scott, left, and Hannah Holstein Jewish Family & Child Service board of directors unanimously voted last week to appoint Ruth Scott as Executive Director. “We are confident Ruth is the right leader at the right time. She has the existing knowledge, skills, and expertise to be effective from day one,” says JFCS Board
- [Jewish mothers have nothing on Jewish dad Neil Szyfberg](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-jewish-mothers-have-nothing-on-neil-schifberg/) - Photo: The ad that made the Szyfbergs celebrities in New Zealand. After two lighthearted conversations with Neil Szyfberg of Eugene, Oregon, I can tell you one thing, Jewish mothers don't have anything over this Jewish father. In fact, Neil’s wife, Mindy – who was a Hebrew school teacher at Temple Beth Israel in Eugene for
- [Museum Pretends to be an Airport Terminal](https://orjewishlife.com/museum-pretends-to-be-an-airport-terminal/) - Photo: The mock airport terminal includes a duty-free shop. The Museum of the Jewish People has temporarily transformed itself into an “airport terminal” so children and families can “travel” the world both in-person and virtually despite ongoing air travel limited due to COVID-19 safety concerns. There’s even a “Museum Airlines” to help visitors’ imaginations take
- [What’s Rosh Hashana going to look like this year?](https://orjewishlife.com/whats-rosh-hashana-going-to-look-like-this-year/) - By Eve Levy What’s Rosh Hashana going to look like this year? I ponder for the umpteenth time, as I make my phone calls. “Hello? This is Eve Levy calling from Congregation Ahavath Achim. How are you? So nice to hear your voice too! How are you and your family doing? Yes, I know, strange
- [Heather Cabot Explores How Marijuana Went Mainstream in The New Chardonnay](https://orjewishlife.com/heather-cabot-explores-how-marijuana-went-mainstream-in-the-new-chardonnay/) - Photo: Heather Cabot photo courtesy Kevin Abosch. In the spring of 2017, award-winning journalist Heather Cabot was surprised to learn that several women in her network were investing in cannabis companies. A product of the “Just Say No” generation, she was intrigued and amazed: How had it became okay – socially acceptable, even – for
- [New Documentary “SURGE” Follows Diverse and Jewish Female Candidates](https://orjewishlife.com/new-documentary-surge-follows-diverse-and-jewish-female-candidates/) - Two Jewish female filmmakers, Hannah Rosenzweig and Wendy Sachs are the team behind "SURGE," the feature documentary about the record number of first-time female candidates who ran, won and upended politics in what became the historic, barrier-breaking 2018 midterm elections. SHOWTIME acquired the rights to air "SURGE" on its SHOxBET plex channel. The film will
- [Getting Better with a Little Help from a Friend](https://orjewishlife.com/getting-better-with-a-little-help-from-a-friend/) - Photo: Sheba, a trained physio-therapy dog at Sheba Medical Center. Nathaniel Felber, was an IDF soldier who suffered a critical head injury in a terror attack back in December 2018. He has been slowly recovering, against all odds. After being in a coma for several months, he was moved to Sheba Medical Center, where he’s
- [OJMCHE Announces the Creation of a  Photography Exhibition Fund](https://orjewishlife.com/ojmche-announces-the-creation-of-a-photography-exhibition-fund/) - Photo: Left, Augusta and Arnold Newman in 2000 (photo by Mary Ellen Mark) and in 1949. The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, OJMCHE, announces the creation of a fund to support on-going photography exhibitions through a gift from the Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation. The gift of $250,000 will create the Arnold and
- [Publisher's Note - A Change in Perspective](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-a-change-in-perspective/) - There are many wonderful things about social media, but as with many things, there is a negative side as well. Over the last four or five months, there have been many, many posts from both Jews and non-Jews about how sheltering in place is akin to what Anne Frank and her family went through during World
- [StandWithUs Conferences Connect Students Virtually](https://orjewishlife.com/standwithus-conferences-connect-students-virtually/) - Each year, the StandWithUs High School Internship and its Emerson Fellowship bring all the students in the respective programs together for a week of learning and getting to know one another in Los Angeles.Created in 2012, the StandWithUs High School Internship is a year-long program for North American students in 11th and 12 grades. The
- [Jordan Schnitzer Announces Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program](https://orjewishlife.com/jordan-schnitzer-announces-black-lives-matter-artist-grant-program/) - Washington artists will have the opportunity to share their creative visions in response to the Black Lives Matter movement with help from a new grant program established by Jordan Schnitzer in partnership with Washington State University’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program will
- [Second Fire Damages Chabad Center for Jewish Life - SW Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/second-fire-damages-chabad-center-for-jewish-life-sw-portland/) - Photo courtesy KPTV/Marilyn Deutsch Firefighters put out a large fire Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life - SW Portland — the second at the building in five days. The building suffered extensive damage from the blaze, which broke out in the early morning, according to local news reports. Fortunately, the Torah
- [ChaiFlicks Launches First Jewish Streaming Service](https://orjewishlife.com/chaiflicks-launches-first-jewish-streaming-service/) - ChaiFlicks – the first streaming service devoted to Jewish and Israeli entertainment and culture has launched throughout North America on Aug. 12 with a monthly subscription price of $5.99 or a discounted annual price of $65.99 with a 14-day free trial. With a mission to support Jewish and Israeli culture and learning, finally, there is
- [Has Remote Learning Set Back Jewish Day School Students?](https://orjewishlife.com/has-remote-learning-set-back-jewish-day-school-students/) - New research that surveyed nearly 1,400 9-12th graders at Jewish day schools shows that 60% of those students believe that “their remote learning has not had a notable negative impact on their education.” Students also appreciate the efforts made by their schools and, even when they feel their education has been set back “somewhat” or
- [Finding Hope Amid Political Unrest](https://orjewishlife.com/finding-hope-amid-political-unrest/) - Photo: Mission for Arizona had a Zoom meeting on June 27 with U.S. State Senate candidate Mark Kelly and his wife, Gabby Giffords. By Ethan Blyn My first real experience with politics was the 2016 Presidential Election. My expectation of what would happen was primarily driven by my idealistic notion of the influence of grassroots
- [FIDF Announces Appointment of New CEO](https://orjewishlife.com/fidf-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/) - Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) announced the appointment of Steven Weil (pictured above) as its new National Director and CEO to head the charitable organization beginning September 16, 2020. Hewill succeeds Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir, who has led FIDF for six years of unprecedented organizational expansion. Under Maj. Gen. (Res.) Klifi-Amir’s leadership,
- [Birthright Israel launches first-ever interactive tour ](https://orjewishlife.com/birthright-israel-launches-first-ever-interactive-tour/) - Photo: "Choose Your Own Adventure" with Navee, a real and local Israeli guide. Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic and for the first time in its history, Birthright-Israel has postponed all trips since mid-March. "While tens of thousands of Jewish young adults were planning to visit Israel this summer, the organization quickly turned to online
- [Lack of Continuing Research Into Infectious Disease Epidemics Endangers Pandemic Responses](https://orjewishlife.com/lack-of-continuing-research-into-infectious-disease-epidemics-endangers-pandemic-responses/) - While the volume of research of infectious coronavirus diseases is very high after an outbreak, it drops substantially upon containment, which prevents a full understanding of coronavirus management and prevention, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. In the study published in GigaScience, the researchers developed and analyzed a dataset
- [Generation pandemic: Why Leaders Must Include Youth in Coronavirus Response](https://orjewishlife.com/generation-pandemic-why-leaders-must-include-youth-in-coronavirus-response/) - Photo: Xavier Thera/Oxfam. Adam is a young Malian activist and a Sahel Superheroes. By Sagal Ali and Raina Fox It’s a dangerous time to be young. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 1.52 billion youth are out of school and university – 87% of the world’s student population –interrupting their academic, social and behavioral development. 1 in 4
- [Publisher's Note](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-2/) - This week has been a tough one for the Jews on social media. Anti-Semitism, Israel bashing and political divisiveness are running rampant. Maybe it is just COVID exhaustion and everyone's nerves being shot, but we have seen a lot more Jewish on Jewish attacks in the last week, both nationally and locally, then we have
- [Biz Ins](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-2/) - John Laursen to receive 2020 Governor’s Arts Award Congratulations to OJMCHE Board Member John Laursen who is one of four artists to receive a 2020 Governor’s Arts Award. John is a writer, designer, editor, and typographer and he first became involved with the museum as part of the design team that worked on the Oregon
- [Jewish Early Care + Jewish Education = Long-Term Involvement in Jewish Life](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-early-care-jewish-education-long-term-involvement-in-jewish-life/) - A study from CASJE (Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education) at George Washington University, led by a research team from Child Trends together with a researcher at Brandeis University, offers new and deep insights into how Jewish early care and education (ECE) can serve as a gateway for greater and long-term engagement in Jewish life. Funded by the Crown Family Philanthropies, Exploring the
- [StandWithUs Connects With Communities Through Rabbis United Initiative](https://orjewishlife.com/standwithus-connects-with-communities-through-rabbis-united-initiative/) - StandWithUs has announced the launch of its new division, Rabbis United. Rabbis United will enable StandWithUs to connect more closely with rabbis and other synagogue leaders and their congregations from a variety of denominations and backgrounds in cities around the world. “It is an initiative that will hopefully help familiarize people with the wealth of
- [Em Weinstein's film debuts at Outfest Film Festival](https://orjewishlife.com/em-weinsteins-film-debuts-at-outfest-film-festival/) - Em Weinstein is a Yale School of Drama graduate, writer and director of new plays, films, musicals and interactive installations. Her latest film, “In France, Michelle is a Man’s Name,” has been selected to debut at the upcoming Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. The film was shot in September 2019 in The Dalles, Tygh Valley and
- [JLTV Premiering Children's Program "Rhythm 'N Ruach"](https://orjewishlife.com/jltv-premiering-childrens-program-rhythm-n-ruach/) - Jewish Life Television/JLTV proudly announces the addition of the children’s program "Rhythm ‘N Ruach" to its weekend morning line-up. Joining the animated series "Bible Stories for Kids," which is distributed by Chip Taylor Communications, "Rhythm ‘N Ruach" is an original production of Joyful Judaism Productions and is making its television premiere on Jewish Life Television
- [The Slippery Slope of “Internalized anti-Semitism”](https://orjewishlife.com/the-slippery-slope-of-internalized-anti-semitism/) - You're Jewish? Wow, you don't look Jewish. I am sure that many of you have had that comment directed at you at some point in your life, as I have. My usual knee jerk reaction is to inform them that there are black, brown and white Jews and Scandinavian, Italian and Chinese Jews. I know it is
- [Maple-Zaatar Rainbow Carrots](https://orjewishlife.com/maple-zaatar-rainbow-carrots/) - This Shabbat side dish is always a hit! Ingredients: 2 pounds rainbow carrots – washed, peeled and dried 1-2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary 1 teaspoon Zaatar seasoning rosemary branches for garnish Marinade: 1/4 cup maple syrup (Walden Farms has a good non-sugar variety) 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar or honey
- [Biz Ins](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins/) - Cantor Rayna Green Returns to Portland After 10 years, Cantor Rayna Green is thrilled to be coming home to Portland, Oregon, and rejoining the Congregation Beth Israel family where she was mentored by Cantor Judy Schiff and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana. Cantor Green will be joining the clergy team as part-time cantor. Most recently, Cantor
- [Holocaust Survivor Develops Unique Online Curriculum](https://orjewishlife.com/holocaust-survivor-develops-unique-online-curriculum/) - ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, a national non-profit organization founded by Holocaust Survivor, Ben Lesser, that is dedicated to ensuring the remembrance of the Holocaust, is thrilled to announce the launch of ZACHOR Holocaust Curriculum (ZHC). ZHC is available immediately via zachorlearn.org, for free, to school districts, schools, teachers, students and history enthusiasts. ZACHOR Holocaust Curriculum
- [Experts Predict Winter COVID-Flu Combo "a Double Whammy"](https://orjewishlife.com/experts-predict-winter-covid-flu-combo-a-double-whammy/) - By Sharon Gelbach Top epidemiologists the world over are warning that this fall's flu season could be catastrophic, with patients suffering from flu and/or COVID overwhelming the health systems. One way of mitigating those effects, they say, is for as many people as possible to take the influenza vaccination. Professor Arnon Afek, the deputy director
- [New Tech Gap Year Program in Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/new-tech-gap-year-program-in-israel/) - Aardvark Israel and Big Idea are thrilled to announce a new partnership enabling participants the best of both organizations’ Gap Year experiences! Introducing…Big Idea Gap Year @ Aardvark Israel. Designed for Jewish young adults, ages 17-21, who are interested in technology and expanding their professional skills, this new program brings together participants from around the
- [2020 Rose Festival Queen Crowned](https://orjewishlife.com/2020-rose-festival-queen-crowned/) - In an unprecedented historical year, Anya Anand was elected 2020 Queen of Rosaria by a vote of her peers. The Lincoln High School senior was crowned today in a special limited Queen's Coronation presented by Unitus Community Credit Union and in partnership with the Royal Rosarians, at the Queens' Walk in the International Rose Test
- [Make your celebration special with Lawn Party](https://orjewishlife.com/make-your-celebration-special-with-lawn-party/) - Photo: Uma Frost-Hausman and Stefanie Hausman, the mother-daughter duo behind Lawn Party. Stefanie Hausman and her 17-year-old daughter, Uma Frost-Hausman, have gone to several birthday and bar mitzvah parades during this time of social distancing. Attending these events inspired them to start their business, Lawn Party. “Some people had balloons or banners, but we thought
- [Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Receives Unique Accreditation](https://orjewishlife.com/portland5-centers-for-the-arts-receives-unique-accreditation/) - Portland’5 Centers for the Arts leads the performing arts world as one of the first performing arts centers (PAC) to pursue Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, Portland’5 will implement the most stringent protocols
- [Bubbies and Sistas Know Best](https://orjewishlife.com/bubbies-and-sistas-know-best/) - In 2019, Jewish Life Television launched "Bubbies Know Best," a dating show with a Jewish twist – where three Jewish grandmothers act as matchmakers for young and old, straight and gay, Jewish and non-Jewish. Based upon the show’s great success in season one, "Bubbies Know Best" began pre-production on season two earlier this year. With
- [Publisher's Note - "26 Things That Are completely Under Your Control"](https://orjewishlife.com/publishers-note-26-things-that-are-completely-under-your-control/) - There is seldom a time in our lives when we can say we understand what everyone throughout the world is experiencing. During these times, to one degree or another, most if not everyone is experiencing more uncertainty and lack of control. Even if you are someone who feels very empowered, these days, there is probably
- [Property prices not effected by pandemic](https://orjewishlife.com/property-prices-not-effected/) - Photo: Carolyn Weinstein, Principal Broker, ABR, SRES with Hasson Company, Realtors. While the pandemic and subsequent closure of businesses have wreaked havoc throughout the state, there is one business thriving in Oregon – real estate. In Portland, the average price of homes has gone up 2.6% since the middle of March,” says Realtor Carolyn Weinstein
- [Op-ed from Lee Gordon on Portland Protests](https://orjewishlife.com/op-ed-from-lee-gordon-on-portland-protests/) - By Lee Gordon I am in total support of the growing protests in Portland against police brutality and against the presence here of Federal agents who have been tear-gassing and harassing peaceful demonstrators on a nightly basis. (And this kind of brutality is not only the monopoly of the Federal agents, as the Portland Police
- [National Jewish Endowment Building Initiative Tops $1 Billion in Commitments](https://orjewishlife.com/national-jewish-endowment-building-initiative-tops-1-billion-in-commitments/) - By Julie Diamond In less than eight years, LIFE & LEGACY, an initiative of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, has motivated more than 17,000 donors in 63 communities across North America, including Oregon and SW Washington, to commit more than $1 billion in current and after-lifetime assets to Jewish organizations. What a fantastic milestone to celebrate, especially in
- [Israel pilots instant COVID detection test](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-pilots-instant-covid-detection-test/) - By Ben Horodenker A pilot program has been launched for a rapid COVID-19 detection test, employing a revolutionary device that uses light waves to analyze molecular content. Israeli startup Newsight is collaborating with Sheba Medical Center to identify and classify evidence of coronavirus in the body in less than a second, using a sample of
- [Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon’s attorney general is taking on Trump’s federal forces in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/ellen-rosenblum-oregons-attorney-general-is-taking-on-trumps-federal-forces-in-portland/) - Photo: From left, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman look on as Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum speaks at a press conference on April 3, 2020. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) On July 17, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in federal court against the United States
- [COVID-19 Outreach Project 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/covid-19-outreach-project-2020/) - As cases of COVID-19 spread quickly through the state of Oregon and all our communities, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is developing a pool of trained staff and uniform contact tracing tools to help fill gaps and increase capacity to meet criteria for reopening and ensure a coordinated, equitable approach across the state. The OHA
- [Portland-area rabbis call on Department of Homeland Security to withdraw federal agents](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-area-rabbis-call-on-department-of-homeland-security-to-withdraw-federal-agents/) - Photo: Federal officers prepare to disperse protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17, 2020 in Portland, Oregon (Mason Trinca/Getty Images) Seven rabbis from the Portland, Oregon, area are pushing back against the Department of Homeland Security’s covert activity against protesters in their city. Portland has been the site of protests against racial
- [Introducing "The Weekly" from Oregon Jewish Life!](https://orjewishlife.com/introducing-the-weekly-from-oregon-jewish-life/) - Welcome to "The Weekly" – our weekly digital lifestyle magazine about the people, events and news for the Jewish community of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Weekly will come out every Thursday, and will also include ideas, customs and recipes for Shabbat. The Weekly will be in addition to our Monthly/Bi-Monthly magazine. Since we are
- [Robert De Niro captivates Tel Aviv University students and supporters](https://orjewishlife.com/robert-de-niro-captivates-tel-aviv-university-students-and-supporters/) - "COVID-19 is a terrible situation for all of us. 9/11 was a terrible disaster, but what's going on now is even worse.” -Robert De Niro More than 2,000 participants, including students from Tel Aviv University’s Steve Tisch School of Film and Television and governors and friends from around the world, took part in a webinar
- [Bari Weiss: A moderate in an era of extremes](https://orjewishlife.com/bari-weiss-a-moderate-in-an-era-of-extremes/) - Bari Weiss. Photo by Sam Bloom UPDATE: Bari Weiss resigned from the New York Times on July 14, 2020. Read here resignation letter here. In an increasingly polarized world, New York Times Opinion Editor Bari Weiss stays unflinchingly moderate. In the face of a radicalized right and left, Bari attributes her outspoken centrism to “stubbornness
- [OJMCHE is going to the dogs – and Katz](https://orjewishlife.com/katz-dogs-at-the-ojmche/) - Photo: Special thanks to Orly, Zoe, Woody, Milton, Riddle, Lucy, Hanna and Homer for their perseverance and love as we navigate these tough times. Visitors to the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education can now view exhibits safely without coming inside. On view in OJMCHE's north windows is an exhibit by Portland sculptor Mel Katz
- [What Will Next School Year Look Like?](https://orjewishlife.com/what-will-next-school-year-look-like/) - This fall, school will look very different for Oregon students. Maybe it’ll look a lot like this spring. Maybe it’ll be more like last fall. Or very possibly, school will be somewhere in between. The Oregon Department of Education released a blueprint for how schools should operate amid COVID-19. And it’s up to individual schools to
- [Focus on Wellness](https://orjewishlife.com/focus-on-wellness/) - Photo: Joe with his daughter. By Joe Seitz I am always fascinated by how people respond to challenges. There are optimists, pessimists, different personalities, and all of the conditions of human fabric that make our life at times so beautiful, and so tragic. Much of life is about choices, and most of us know that
- [Mensches in the Trenches](https://orjewishlife.com/mensches-in-the-trench/) - Photo: Just some of the participants from the MJCC’s #PDXBIZ Series held on July 9. The Mittleman Jewish Community Center hosted a business Zoom event on Thursday, July 9 at noon. As part of the MJCC’s #PDXBIZ Series, the topic was Houselessness Part II: Mensches in the Trenches. The panelists were Craig Gerard from Stone
- [Kat's Delivery brings peace of mind to Portland residents](https://orjewishlife.com/kats-delivery-beings-peace-of-mind-to-portland-residents/) - Photo: Kat's Delivery offers contactless delivery as demonstrated on a Portland resident's porch. In March, Katrina “Kat” Reffner found herself in the same positions as millions of Americans –unemployed. She had been working as a bartender, and due to the shutdowns in Oregon from COVID-19, now had to find a new source of income. She noticed
- [Frontier Israel Gap Semester Program](https://orjewishlife.com/frontier-israel-gap-semester-program/) - Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) and Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE-JNF) are pleased to announce the launch of Frontier Israel, a gap semester program for recent high school graduates. The program, which will run from September 2-December 25, 2020, is designed for incoming college freshmen and rising sophomores and will allow them the unique
- [A Seat at the Table: A Journey Into Jewish Food](https://orjewishlife.com/a-seat-at-the-table-a-journey-into-jewish-food/) - YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – whose preeminent archives contain more than 23 million documents and artifacts about Eastern European Jewry – collaborates with an esteemed cohort of chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors, scholars, and writers for a one-of-a-kind seven-week educational course, A Seat at the Table: A Journey Into Jewish Food. Never before has the
- [OpenSesame Announces Strategic Partnership with TED to Premiere TED@Work](https://orjewishlife.com/opensesame-announces-strategic-partnership-with-tedwork/) - TED@Work is a brand-new learning program from TED that launched on July 1 with OpenSesame, helping enterprises challenge, inspire, and motivate their workforces with ambitious, bold and now actionable TED ideas. OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced a strategic partnership with TED to premiere TED@Work, a new product suite for workplace learning, and to bring a
- [Sharon Pollin to serve as Shaarie Torah’s Education Director](https://orjewishlife.com/sharon-pollin-to-serve-as-shaarie-torahs-education-director/) - Congregation Shaarie Torah is delighted to welcome Sharon Pollin back as Education Director for the coming school year. Dr. Pollin, in collaboration with Rabbi Rose, will oversee the youth education curriculum for grades K-10 and help re-envision the overall structure of the program to support future learning. "Adding an educator of Sharon's caliber to our
- [Peaches and Herb Challah](https://orjewishlife.com/peaches-and-herb-challah/) - Fresh Peach Challah It's peach season and this is a great way sweeten your challah. Recipe from Vintage Kitchen. Ingredients: 7 ½ to 8 cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups warm water 2 Tbs active dry yeast 1/3 cup + 1 Tbs sugar 3 large eggs (at room temperature) ½ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons
- [Thank you, JFCS Sponsors](https://orjewishlife.com/thank-you-jfcs-sponsors-unluncheon/) - To view the video of the event, visit jfcs-portland.org.
- [New Report Reveals 300% Surge in Attacks on Jewish Students](https://orjewishlife.com/new-report-reveals-300-surge-in-attacks-on-jewish-students/) - AMCHA Initiative today released its annual report, Understanding Campus Anti-Semitism in 2019 And Its Lessons for Pandemic and Post-Pandemic U.S. Campuses, which documented a more than 300% increase in campus activity intended to undermine and discredit the global acceptance of anti-Zionism as a form of anti-Semitism. And this increased activity was accompanied by an increase
- [NCSY Bids Farewell to the Jacobys](https://orjewishlife.com/ncsy-bids-farewell-to-the-jacobys/) - Meira Spivak serves as NCSY’s Oregon Director and shares her farewell message to the Jacobys: It is with mixed emotions that I share with you that the Jacobys are moving from Portland and heading on to the next chapter in their lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Over the past eight years, Doovie and Aviva have worked
- [Hope for the Future](https://orjewishlife.com/hope-for-the-future/) - At the store, I saw a man in a wheelchair, a massive swastika tattooed on his left hand. He sat in the middle of the drink aisle as I was checking out the seltzers. I noticed he had his eye on a soda that he couldn't reach. He saw me and my clearly Jewish clothing.
- [Drs. Charles and Leslie Elder and the Picture of Health](https://orjewishlife.com/drs-charles-and-leslie-elder-and-the-picture-of-health/) - Charles Elder, MD, MPH, has worked as a primary care internist with Kaiser Permanente for 29 years. For the past 20 years, he has been combining conventional and complementary medicine to treat his patients. “When I'm in the clinic seeing patients, straight up internal medicine doesn't always work,” he says. “A lot of times, patients
- [Positive Charge! PDX: Amplifying Kindness during a pandemic](https://orjewishlife.com/positive-charge-pdx-amplifying-kindness-during-a-pandemic/) - The pandemic has not stopped Positive Charge! PDX from accomplishing two of their trademark goals: creating community and amplifying kindness. They have shifted their creative energies online hosting virtual Quarantine Karaoke Broadway Musical nights and Lunch Lounge talks. They also promoted Kindness projects specific to the pandemic, such as mask-making and card making. PC! PDX
- [How Walking Saved Me](https://orjewishlife.com/how-walking-saved-me/) - Photo: One of Janna's favorite walking destinations is Commonwealth Lake Park. By Janna Lopez I’ve never been a walker and to say it saved my life might sound overdramatic. But it feels this way. In the middle of March, as the world began to shut down from Covid-19 and sheltering in place took hold, fear,
- [Corona Care Israel offers stress relief to US health workers](https://orjewishlife.com/corona-care-israel-offers-stress-relief-to-us-health-workers/) - Photo: Health workers at Ziv Medical Center’s coronavirus critical care unit in Safed, April 2, 2020. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90 By Abigail Klein Leichman A group of Israeli mental health professionals has created “Corona Care Israel” in partnership with United Hatzalah of Israel to provide mental health care, grief counseling and emotional stabilization for first
- [A New-Fashioned 4th of July](https://orjewishlife.com/a-new-fashioned-4th-of-july/) - The Fourth of July is one of those summer holidays synonymous with large crowds gathering to swim, eat and watch fireworks. Unfortunately, this year due to COVID-19 those celebrations look a little different. Most of the region’s popular Fourth of July events have been canceled due to virus concerns and restrictions on large gatherings. You
- [Angel Food Pudding Cake with Berries](https://orjewishlife.com/angel-food-pudding-cake-with-berries/) - Red, white and blue – all the way through! Layers of angel food cake, fresh berries and pudding – a cool dessert to beat the summer heat from the Betty Crocker Kitchens. Ingredients Cake 1 box Betty Crocker angel food cake mix 1 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup red, white and blue sprinkles Filling 4
- [Red, White and Blue Potato and Goat Cheese Salad](https://orjewishlife.com/red-white-and-blue-potato-and-goat-cheese-salad/) - Recipe by Registered Dietician Megan Wolf RD This dish incorporates purple [blue] potatoes, red beets and white goat cheese. Purple potatoes are rich in the same antioxidants found in blueberries and pomegranate seeds. Red beets are rich in fiber, vitamins A, B and C, and folic acid. Goat cheese is a good source of protein
- [Israel Seeks to Empower Ethiopian Youth](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-seeks-to-empower-ethiopian-youth/) - Photo: Students and staff of the Arrow Project on a tour of Sheba. In the center: Prof. Katorza. Yair Jalmar is at the far right. By Sharon Gelbach The growing protests against racism in the United States have aroused strong feelings across the globe, and Israel is no exception. Ethiopian Israelis have long complained of
- [The Glass Ribbon Project promotes healing through art](https://orjewishlife.com/the-glass-ribbon-project-promotes-healing-through-art/) - Photo: A strength stone kit turns a sheet of glass into stones for cancer patients and their loved ones. About a year ago, artist Gary Rosenthal was contemplating retirement when he received some devastating news. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I figured I had one to three years to live,” says Gary. “Instead
- [HILOS: Where fashion and technology merge](https://orjewishlife.com/hilos-where-fashion-and-technology-merge/) - When most people hear the words “3D printing,” they think of a MakerBot printing objects from spools of single-colored nylon filament. But there is a new product on the market that will forever change your perception of 3D printing. HILOS, Inc. has created a 3D printed sustainable shoe that isn’t created until you order it,
- [YIVO’s Newest Online Course, Focused on Jewish Food, Launches May 1](https://orjewishlife.com/yivos-newest-online-course-focused-on-jewish-food-launches-may-1/) - The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will launch the fourth class in the Shine Online Educational Series, "A Seat at the Table: A Journey into Jewish Food." In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, A Seat at the Table, along with all of YIVO’s Shine Online courses, will be free of charge. What defines Ashkenazi Jewish
- [A special PJA graduation](https://orjewishlife.com/special-pja-graduation/) - Photo: PJA students arrive for a socially distant graduation. Portland Jewish Academy held a lovely socially distant graduation for their kindergarteners on Sunday, June 14 in the PJA parking lot. Everyone gathered in a circle with family groups standing six feet apart in designated spots. Each kindergartener, one at a time, stood on a cloud
- [American Jewish University Unveils Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education](https://orjewishlife.com/american-jewish-university-unveils-bachelor-of-arts-in-early-childhood-education/) - On June 23, American Jewish University (AJU) unveiled a first of its kind, online Bachelor of Arts completion degree in Early Childhood Education. This will be the first completely online accredited degree that the university is offering, built to elevate the knowledge, skills, and performance of early childhood educators in Jewish settings while offering students
- [Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to Hold Global Virtual Gala Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-philharmonic-orchestra-to-hold-global-virtual-gala-hosted-by-dame-helen-mirren/) - The American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) has announced that the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will hold a virtual gala on Sunday, June 28, in partnership with Medici TV, to benefit the Orchestra three months after COVID-19 forced indefinite concert cancellations. Featuring classical music’s premier talent, this landmark moment in the IPO’s history
- [A gap year alternative in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/a-gap-year-alternative/) - PHOTO: The Tivnu cohort from 2017. The Tivnu Gap Year is nine months of hands-on Jewish social justice engagement. Participants create a community living together, discovering the Pacific Northwest, and exploring the bond between Jewish life and social justice while working with Portland’s cutting-edge grassroots organizations. Tivnu usually has 9-10 participants for their gap year
- [Hole-in-One Father’s Day Cupcakes](https://orjewishlife.com/hole-in-one-fathers-day-cupcakes/) - Vanilla frosting provides a delicious addition to these chocolate cupcakes with golf-themed decorations - a perfect dessert to be served on Father’s Day. Recipe courtesy Betty Crocker Kitchens. INGREDIENTS Chocolate Cupcakes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup hot water 2/3 cup unsweetened baking
- [Israeli pop star Noa Kirel signs Atlantic Records deal](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-pop-star-noa-kirel-signs-atlantic-records-deal/) - Photo: Israeli pop star Noa Kirel has released numerous records, acted on stage and on screen and has collaborated with fashion and make-up brands. Photo by Flash90 By Naama Barak Pop star Noa Kirel recently signed with U.S. music label Atlantic Records in what has been reported to be the largest such deal for an
- [Bubbies and Grannies Know Best](https://orjewishlife.com/bubbies-and-grannies-know-best/) - In 2019, Jewish Life Television launched "Bubbies Know Best," a dating show with a Jewish twist – where three Jewish grandmothers act as matchmakers, for young and old, straight and gay, Jewish and non-Jewish. With tremendous momentum behind them, aided by national appearances on "Access Hollywood Live," "Daily Blast Live," "The Steve Harvey Show," "Home
- [Healing Ink helps the survivors of terrorism and violence heal through the art of tattooing](https://orjewishlife.com/healing-ink-helps-the-survivors-of-terrorism-and-violence-heal-through-the-art-of-tattooing/) - Photo: Healing Ink group in front of Razzouk Tattoo, the oldest tattoo shop in the world located in Jerusalem. A peace activist and tattooed woman bring two Chicano artists, a Brooklynite, Miley Cyrus’ buddy, Hair Guy, Hippie Girl, Biker Boy and a Freemason to Israel. No, this isn’t the beginning to a weird drawn-out joke,
- [Lali Salad (Cherry, Chile and Cilantro Salad)](https://orjewishlife.com/lali-salad-cherry-chile-and-cilantro-salad/) - Renowned culinary personality Hila Alpert's famous spicy cherry "Lali" salad was inspired by her childhood on Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha, one of the first in Israel to grow sweet cherries. From Jewish Food Society: In Israel, this salad is a culinary icon, made popular by Habasta, a restaurant tucked into Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market. Nicknamed “Lali salad” the
- [Fighting hunger – and waste – in Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/fighting-hunger-and-waste-in-israel/) - Why can't we borrow this idea from the Israeli's? We love this initiative by Jerusalem's young residents to feed the needy while preventing food waste. Local vendors donate extra food at the end of each day which is then placed in fridges throughout Israeli cities, because no one should ever go hungry. So how does
- [Help your kids avoid the "summer slide"](https://orjewishlife.com/help-your-kids-avoid-the-summer-slide/) - Marla Resnick, a licensed speech-language pathologist, brings more than 20 years of experience and intensive training to the students that come to Language-Learning Connections. This experience provides a variety of high-quality services and programs that are research-based and results-driven. Marla works with children age 3 to 21 in Southeast Portland and the surrounding area –
- [All Day Alba: Fashionwear that builds confidence](https://orjewishlife.com/all-day-alba-fashionwear-that-builds-confidence/) - All Day Alba was created by a powerful duo: Milan-born martial artist, Rachel Katzin, and American entrepreneur, Brielle Mayberg. These two women have produced a line of "fashionwear" that is both comfortable and sophisticated, building a “relaxed confidence” for the wearer. How did the two of you meet? Brielle: We met completely by chance –
- [TischPDX: Building new Jewish leaders on Portland’s east side](https://orjewishlife.com/tischpdx-building-new-jewish-leaders-on-portlands-east-side/) - Photo: Participants of a local At The Well New Moon Circle enjoy a long summer evening in Portland. Ilana Cloud Strunin, one of the group's co-founders and a member of TischPDX Cohort 1 is lower right. TischPDX launched in May of 2018 to create an accessible environment for young people on the eastside of Portland
- [Honoring Pride Month](https://orjewishlife.com/honoring-pride-month/) - On June 28, 1969, in New York City, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, which resulted in bar patrons, staff, and neighborhood residents rioting onto Christopher Street outside. Among the many leaders of the riots was black, trans, bisexual woman, Marsha P. Johnson — leading the movement to continue over
- [The Israel Innovation Fund launches Israeli Wine Shop](https://orjewishlife.com/the-israel-innovation-fund-launches-israeli-wine-shop/) - The social media campaign calls for Jews to showcase their Kiddush wine - #MyLchaim The Israel Innovation Fund (TIIF), a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to bring the very best of contemporary Israeli culture to the rest of the globe, is launching its new online wine shop, IsraWines, this month with a social media campaign
- [JNF's Spectacular Sunday](https://orjewishlife.com/jnfs-spectacular-sunday/) - The largest fundraising event in Jewish National Fund-USA’s 119-year history will take place on June 14, 2020, as the organization helps Israel’s Negev and Galilee regions prepare for a post-COVID-19 world. As Jewish National Fund-USA continues to support Israel’s immediate needs in response to the global health pandemic, the organization is preparing to call a
- [Two-Ingredient Dough Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls](https://orjewishlife.com/two-ingredient-dough-blueberry-cinnamon-rolls/) - We thought with everything going on in the world, that you might need something delicious and healthy to help sustain you. This recipe is courtesy of @healthyfoodadvice No added sugar in these beauties - Just naturally sweetened with blueberries! For the dough: 1 cup *self rising flour (wheat, GF blend, or cassava) 1 cup plain
- [Gifts for Dad](https://orjewishlife.com/for-dad/)
- [Need to Anchor or Are You Sailing Aimlessly?](https://orjewishlife.com/need-to-anchor-or-are-you-sailing-aimlessly/) - I realize that right now most of us will not consider going on a cruise – anywhere. And justly so. We will wait for the pandemic to end and the coronavirus immunization to be in place first. I totally get it. A few years ago, my husband and I took a cruise to Alaska. It
- [Senior Resources](https://orjewishlife.com/senior-resources/) - Individual congregations offer various religious services online. Visit the website or Facebook page of your synagogue to stay connected. For a list of congregations from our 2019-2020 Resource guide click here. If you have a virtual event to add, please visit https://orjewishlife.com/online-virtual-resources-submission/ ONGOING 2-1-1 COVID-19 Hotline 2-1-1 is the go-to public phone number to get
- [Justice, Justice, Shall You Pursue](https://orjewishlife.com/justice-justice-shall-you-pursue/) - By Jennie Spector To my fellow Jews, especially white Ashkenazim - Our liberation is inextricably wound in Black liberation. We have an obligation as Jews to loudly declare that Black Lives Matter, to show up for the movement, and to, in the words of Rabbi Heschel, pray with our feet. We fled to the US
- [Jewish Museums forge new partnerships amid the pandemic](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-museums-forge-new-partnerships-amid-the-pandemic/) - Photo: Michael Berenbaum, left and Steven M. Wasserstrom will lead a discussion on anti-Semitism amid the challenges we face today in the first event sponsored by the three museums together. While we all have been finding our “new normal” working in solitude, museum directors at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Jewish History Museum
- [Stoel Rives Launches Main Street Relief Project](https://orjewishlife.com/stoel-rives-launches-main-street-relief-project/) - Photo: Jeremy Sacks Stoel Rives LLP is proud to announce that it has launched the Main Street Relief Project, a no-cost legal service for independent restaurants, bars, and retail establishments in the communities where the firm has offices. “Stoel Rives is deeply connected to the communities in which we live,” says Melissa Jones, firm managing
- [Eden Village West: A farm-to-table overnight camp experience](https://orjewishlife.com/eden-village-west-a-farm-to-table-overnight-camp-experience/) - In 2010, Vivian and Yoni Stadlin received the funding to make their dream – a Jewish sleepaway camp focused on environmental sustainability – a reality. That year, Eden Village Camp was one of five new camps established through the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Specialty Camp Incubator Project. The camp, located in Putnam Valley, NY, about
- [B’nai B’rith Camp to receive emergency matching grant funds from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation](https://orjewishlife.com/bnai-brith-camp-to-receive-emergency-matching-grant-funds-from-the-harold-grinspoon-foundation/) - Summer camp, like many institutions, is in jeopardy this summer. Camp directors and their boards are busily working to develop contingency plans to reopen in accordance with national and state health guidelines. To assist camps during this unprecedented time, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation has created the All Together Now matching grant to offer access to a
- [Don't wait - celebrate!](https://orjewishlife.com/dont-wait-celebrate/) - How does one celebrate lifecycle events during a pandemic? How do we stay sensitive to the times, keep everyone safe and still have a celebration? Having planned my daughter's baby shower pre-pandemic, all bets were off on how we would pivot for a virtual baby shower. I quickly realized that there really isn't a roadmap
- [A Jewish guide to streaming](https://orjewishlife.com/a-jewish-guide-to-streaming/) - In the streaming universe, as with all entertainment, there’s the stuff that everyone watches and talks about. But that’s just the tip of a vast catalog, a lot of it quite good, that doesn’t get the hype and the buzz. Here’s an eclectic list of accessible Jewish-themed movies that received some hosannas on their initial
- [Raizel O’Brien: How her love of Jerusalem led her to teach there](https://orjewishlife.com/raizel-obrien-how-her-love-of-jerusalem-led-her-to-teach-there/) - Photo: Raizel (center) with some of the other Masa Israel Teaching Fellows. When Raizel O’Brien graduated from Portland State University in 2019, she was contemplating making aliyah when she discovered the Masa Israel Teaching Fellows with Ramah Israel program. “I love living in Jerusalem,” says Raizel. “There’s a very special spirit here, and I already
- [Older individuals and COVID-19](https://orjewishlife.com/older-individuals-and-covid-19/) - Coronaviruses, named for its crownlike shape, are a large family of viruses that are common in many species of animals. Several coronaviruses can infect people, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These strains mostly cause cold-like symptoms but can sometimes progress to more complicated lower respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or
- [Cedar Sinai Park receives an outpouring of community love and support](https://orjewishlife.com/cedar-sinai-park-receives-an-outpouring-of-community-love-and-support/) - Photo: Cedar Sinai Park held a Joy Ride parade where all had a grand time. With the toll that the coronavirus has had on senior living facilities across the country, Cedar Sinai Park has been extremely fortunate not to have the virus impact its residents. They have had two COVID-19 positive staff members on campus.
- [New Sleep Method Strengthens Brain's Ability to Retain Memories](https://orjewishlife.com/new-sleep-method-strengthens-brains-ability-to-retain-memories/) - Photo: Researchers at Tel Aviv University are discovering that the scent of roses introduced while sleeping may improve memory function. A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. The method relies on a memory-evoking
- [A Zoom wedding event from Oregon to Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/a-zoom-wedding-event/) - Mazel Tov to Melissa Bloom (Aloha, Oregon) and Oren Abu (Kiyrat Malakhi, Israel) on their wedding on May 12, Lag B'Omer. Guests were able to join in virtually from all over the world to their backyard for this day of celebration. Melissa owns Yo Zone frozen yogurt in Beaverton, Oregon and Oren hopes to go
- [The Ten Commandments of Caregiving](https://orjewishlife.com/the-ten-commandments-of-caregiving/) - The job description might read something like this: “Looking for someone 24/7 with the patience of a saint, the wisdom of the Dali Lama, the goodness of Mother Teresa, and the ability to find the humor in the most difficult of situations. Must be fluent in the language of love.” How many of us will
- [Biz Ins - May/June 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-may-june-2020/) - Gevurtz Menashe honors frontline first responders during Coronavirus outbreak For nearly 40 years, Gevurtz Menashe family law and estate planning has supported families through their toughest times. As the world continues to cope with the impact of COVID-19, the firm is providing community support through its ‘Wills for Frontline First Responders’ program, offering complimentary
- [Join the Tribe of the Curious with Becki Saltzman](https://orjewishlife.com/join-the-tribe-of-the-curious-with-becki-saltzman/) - Do you want to live a more fulfilling and adventurous life? Then continue reading the following interview with Becki Saltzman and find out how you can join the Tribe of the Curious. ORJL: Let’s start with your unusual title. OK, founder is obvious, but what does it mean that you’re Chief Curiosity Seeker at Applied
- [Don Horn’s tribute to his friend Walter Cole](https://orjewishlife.com/don-horns-tribute-to-his-friend-walter-cole/) - Photo: Walter Cole (also known as Darcelle XV), left, with Don Horn. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society Last year launched triangle productions 30th season with Don Horn (also known as Donnie) at the helm like he has been for the previous 29 years. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, the theater went dark before
- [OJMCHE presents annual art & writing competition](https://orjewishlife.com/ojmche-presents-annual-art-writing-competition/) - The Sala Kryszek Art & Writing Competition for middle and high school students encourages youth to evaluate history, foster an awareness of the Holocaust, and broaden their minds in the areas of art, history, civics, sociology and literature. Each year the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education sponsors the art and writing contest
- [Boaz Meir: Bringing JNF to the Pacific Northwest](https://orjewishlife.com/boaz-meir-bringing-jnf-to-the-pacific-northwest/) - Photo: Boaz Meir with television personality and author, Siggy Flicker, at the Annual Women for Israel Luncheon 2019. Boaz Meir is the executive director for the Mountain States and Pacific Northwest regions at Jewish National Fund. When he was growing up in Israel and attending The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he planned to become a
- [Why it’s helpful to have a Medicare insurance agent](https://orjewishlife.com/why-its-helpful-to-have-a-medicare-insurance-agent/) - Jess Matza knows how overwhelming it can be when you are shopping for Medicare. He discovered this first hand when he was shopping for his own plan. There are so many different plans, not including the supplemental ones; the process can be daunting. Then there’s the terminology: copays, deductibles, co-insurance, different premiums, it’s hard to
- [Lisa Schneiderman: From Hollywood back to Portland, publicist and Sew to Save founder making things happen](https://orjewishlife.com/lisa-schneiderman-from-hollywood-back-to-portland-publicist-and-sew-to-save-founder-makes-things-happen/) - Photo: Lisa Schneiderman making a delivery of masks made by Sew to Save volunteers. Lisa Schneiderman’s 20 years as a publicist have brought her the extraordinary experiences of living in Hollywood, red carpet events, and meeting with her celebrity clientele. But the one constant for her amid the glitz and glamour of her profession has
- [An unexpected gap year adventure](https://orjewishlife.com/an-unexpected-gap-year-adventure/) - Phot: Ben Wahba with some of the friends he met while visiting Ethiopia By Ben Wahba My name is Ben Wahba, I’m from Portland, OR and I’m living in Tel Aviv for the semester. I will be attending the University of Oregon next year, Home of the Ducks! I heard about Aardvark Israel from my
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- [For Mom](https://orjewishlife.com/for-mom/) - LINKS IN VINO VERITAS: wineinsiders.com FOR THE BIRDS: bestnest.com SMELL THE ROSES: venusetfleur.com SOMETHING IN THE AIR: jomalone.com WALK ON: tijnhome.com
- [Rose Festival Invites Public to Start Parading in Place](https://orjewishlife.com/20733-2/) - Portland Rose Festival traditions are evolving, to celebrate our community's spirit and resilience, and inspire hope during these challenging times. While current physical distancing makes it impossible to bring people to a parade, the Rose Festival decided to bring parades to the people instead. To keep hope alive, the Festival is launching #ParadingInPlace this week
- [Jewish Celebrities and Leaders to Host Online Celebration of Israeli Independence Day](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-celebrities-and-leaders-to-host-online-celebration-of-israeli-independence-day/) - Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and over 30 partner organizations are sponsoring a global celebration of Israel’s 72nd birthday during a virtual one-hour event on Wednesday, April 29 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Featuring celebrities, members of the Jewish community from across the world, and surprise guests, the star-studded event will highlight Israeli
- [10 Ways to Cultivate Kindness](https://orjewishlife.com/10-ways-to-cultivate-kindness/) - Linda Cohen, author of 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life shares ways to cultivate kindness during this challenging time.
- [The mystery of the Libe Shteyn](https://orjewishlife.com/the-mystery-of-the-libe-shteyn/) - Photo: A basket of Libe Shteyn or “Love Stones” to place on headstones. Placing a stone on a grave is a Jewish custom that dates back to at least medieval times. There are a variety of explanations as to why this tradition began. Some say that it shows to others that someone has visited the
- [Emotions shift with April’s three holidays](https://orjewishlife.com/emotions-shift-with-aprils-three-holidays/) - “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, … it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair …” So wrote Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. I think of those words as we
- [Chef Oren’s Easy Lemon Bean Pasta](https://orjewishlife.com/chef-orens-easy-lemon-bean-pasta/) - Pantry shelves are stockpiled with cans of beans but while these will last a long time it can be hard to get creative with recipe ideas for beans, beans the magical fruit. After you have made chili, tacos and topped some salads with them, they just aren’t that magical anymore. Chef Oren Zroya, a private
- [Surviving and Thriving](https://orjewishlife.com/surviving-and-thriving/) - Photo: Mirjam today By Sharon Gelbach Listening to Mirjam Bait Talmi (nee Szpiro) tell her tale of Holocaust survival, I'm immediately struck by her attempt to date every memory, categorize every conversation, and place each memoir in the context of the larger events taking place around her. It all makes sense when I learn that
- [BBYO Hosts Record Number of Online Events Commemorating Yom HaShoah](https://orjewishlife.com/bbyo-hosts-record-number-of-online-events-commemorating-yom-hashoah/) - With most in-person Yom HaShoah ceremonies and events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, BBYO will be hosting a record number of online events via its digital content platform, BBYO On Demand, beginning at 1 PM ET on Monday, April 20, 2020. With over 40 confirmed events planned by BBYO chapters, regions, communities, and partners
- [Virtual 2020 Annual Days of Remembrance Ceremony](https://orjewishlife.com/virtual-2020-annual-days-of-remembrance-ceremony/) - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will lead the nation in the Days of Remembrance with a Virtual National Commemoration on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 am EDT, to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. The ceremony will be simulcast on Facebook and YouTube. Despite this unprecedented moment for our nation and the
- [Stuck at home? Grow an Israeli herb garden on your balcony](https://orjewishlife.com/stuck-at-home-grow-an-israeli-herb-garden-on-your-balcony/) - By Jessica Halfin All those homesteaders and end-of-the-world preppers whom you thought were completely nuts don’t seem so silly now, do they? Now that we’re all stuck in some kind of quarantine (bidud in Hebrew) wondering what there is to do with our newfound time at home, why not be as efficient as can be
- [Resources for Kids](https://orjewishlife.com/resources-for-kids/) - ONGOING Disney Bedtime Hotline Parents and kids can call the hotline at 1-877-7-MICKEY (1-877-764-2539) to hear a short message from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, or Goofy. The hotline will be running through midnight on April 30. Disney has also put together some downloadable sleep activities on its website, www.shopDisney.com/BedtimeHotline. IAC -
- [COVID-19 Emergency Campaign Makes 14 grants totaling $243,348](https://orjewishlife.com/covid-19-emergency-campaign-makes-14-grants-totaling-243348/) - In mid-March, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Oregon Jewish Community Foundation created the COVID-19 Emergency Campaign with commitments of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively. Since then, 231 donors have contributed, bringing the crisis fund to $760,000 to provide assistance to individuals in need and capacity support for Jewish organizations impacted by COVID-19. As of
- [Have Coffee with the Cast of Fauda - FIDF Engage Webinar](https://orjewishlife.com/have-coffee-with-the-cast-of-fauda-fidf-engage-webinar/) - Three of the stars of “Fauda,” the hit Israeli Netflix series, will join a “Coffee with the Cast” webinar, part of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) Engage webseries, on Friday, April 17, at 11 am EST; one day after the third season of Fauda launches on Netflix. The event is part of FIDF’s
- [Young Adult and Adult Resources](https://orjewishlife.com/young-adult-and-adult-resources/) - Individual congregations offer various religious services online. Visit the website or Facebook page of your synagogue to stay connected. For a list of congregations from our 2019-2020 Resource guide click here. If you have a virtual event to add, please visit https://orjewishlife.com/online-virtual-resources-submission/ ONGOING 2-1-1 COVID-19 Hotline 2-1-1 is the go-to public phone number to get
- [Orthodox Union Creates Passover at Javits Center Field Hospital](https://orjewishlife.com/orthodox-union-creates-passover-at-javits-center-field-hospital/) - Photo: Student Paul Horowitz pictured with a transport of matzah, grape juice and siddurim. 110 Jews at Javits Center celebrate Passover courtesy of a partnership between OU-JLIC, Met Council and NY Board of Rabbis. As Passover began Wednesday evening throughout a world suffering from a pandemic, a night truly like no other was celebrated at
- [Shalom Bayit](https://orjewishlife.com/20602-2/) - Shalom bayit is the Jewish religious concept of domestic harmony and good relations between husband and wife. In a Jewish court of law, shalom bayit is the Hebrew term for marital reconciliation. It’s understandable if we all have moments when we’re heartbroken, frustrated and scared, but sometimes under extreme stress situations worsen. If you or
- [The next Jewish Debate – Instapot vs Pressure Cooker](https://orjewishlife.com/the-next-jewish-debate-instapot-vs-pressure-cooker/) - We understand that you wonderful cooks out there may not be in the mood to cook a full-on Passover Seder meal. If you are anything like me, I find it very hard to cook for just a few people during the holidays. It almost seems to go against the Jewish DNA. There are also those
- [Passover 2020 Survival Guide](https://orjewishlife.com/passover-2020/) - The best-known quote from the Pesach Haggadah is, "why is this night different from all other nights?" This year, this quote takes on a whole new meaning. With the pandemic of COVID-19 running rampant, large gregarious family seders will be replaced with small intimate gatherings consisting of those who reside under the same roof. We
- [ADL Info on Zoombombing](https://orjewishlife.com/adl-info-on-zoombombing/) - In the past week, the Anti-Defamation League has received multiple reports of video teleconferencing meetings, including religious services, remote learning, and gym classes, being infiltrated by individuals posting antisemitic images, anti-LGBTQ messages, pornography, and threatening messages. We have identified a known white supremacist as being responsible for at least one of these attacks. This new way of disseminating hate, commonly referred to as “Zoombombing,” represents a trend ADL is seeing emerge nationwide. As the Passover
- [Oregon Jewish Life's "Quarantini" for Passover](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-jewish-lifes-quarantini-for-passover/) - 1. Print out the image. 2. Cut out the image and apply to your favorite liquor bottle. 3. Take a photo with your bottle. 4. Share your photo on Facebook @OJLife or Instagram @JewishLifeNow Recipe courtesy Becki Saltzman
- [Keep baby busy this Passover](https://orjewishlife.com/keep-baby-busy-this-passover/) - Photo: Tinkle Crinkle Caterpillar by Baby GUND The Passover seder is the most widely practiced Jewish ritual in modern society, but kids don’t always make it through the seder. Caring for infants and newborns can be frustrating for parents who are participating in the ritual. And this year may be extra challenging without extra hands
- [A seder plate for every table](https://orjewishlife.com/a-seder-plate-for-every-table/)
- [Celebrity Passover Recipes](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrity-passover-recipes/) - Jamie Geller’s Quinoa Mushroom Risotto You can make risotto with all kinds of grains, why not quinoa? It isn’t quite and creamy as traditional risotto but the quinoa gives a nice nutty flavor you will love. This risotto is made easy with an oven risotto method, no stirring! RECIPE
- [Kosher for Passover Products will not be Impacted by COVID-19](https://orjewishlife.com/kosher-for-passover-products-will-not-be-impacted-by-covid-19/) - Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has confirmed that the supply chain for kosher for Passover food has not been disrupted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. OU Kosher is certifying more than 7,400 products for Passover 2020, which are available both in the United States as well as overseas. Despite the
- [Congregations - Resource Guide 2019-2020](https://orjewishlife.com/congregations-resource-guide-2019-2020/) - Almost from the moment Jews arrived in Oregon, they have sought to meet the spiritual needs of the community. The first Jewish New Year services in the Oregon Territory were held in 1856 in the gold-rush boomtown of Jacksonville in southern Oregon, where German- Jewish immigrants had moved from the California gold fields. During the
- [Please act now!](https://orjewishlife.com/please-act-now/) - Dear Colleagues, As you may have read in the news yesterday, Senate Republicans released a massive stimulus plan to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses having trouble staying afloat. We need to make sure that nonprofits, such as Jewish Federations and their partner agencies, receive this aid to ensure our work across the
- [Technion Student Delegation in Oregon](https://orjewishlife.com/technion-student-delegation-in-oregon/) - A delegation of students from The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology was touring the United States earlier this month and one student, Shimon Sheiba visited Portland on March 6. Shimon has long sought to bridge the gap between theory and practice. In high school he helped launch a math center that followed up theoretical
- [A Jewish Message for our Communities](https://orjewishlife.com/20359-2/) - We wanted to share this message from Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Rabbi & Executive Director of Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Portland: Chaveirim - Friends, As professionals in Jewish community our constituents look to us for a message of faith and Jewish approach during this time of uncertainty and chaos. Allow me to
- [Leib Bolel: Arizona Israel Technology Alliance's CEO coming to Portland to share innovative ideas](https://orjewishlife.com/leib-bolel-arizona-israel-technology-alliances-ceo-coming-to-portland-to-share-innovative-ideas/) - Leib Bolel is the president and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance. He will be in Portland on March 16 to give a talk about “Israel’s Boom in Tech, Venture Capital and Innovation and the Power of the American People.” Lieb will return to Portland on April 2-3 (NOTE: TechfestNW has been postponed until
- [Camp Kesher – making Judaism fun for kids](https://orjewishlife.com/camp-kesher-making-judaism-fun-for-kids/) - Photo: Camp Kesher's 2019 campers. Camp Kesher is the newest overnight camp serving Jewish kids in Oregon and Washington. Its first week-long camp was held in 2019 at a lodge on Mount Hood. This year the 12-day camp will be located at Camp Lacamas near Lake Lacamas in Camas, WA. “This place is better for
- [Finally, a pill that could fix the root cause of diabetes](https://orjewishlife.com/finally-a-pill-that-could-fix-the-root-cause-of-diabetes/) - Caption: Concenter BioPharma cofounder and CSO Prof. Mottie Chevion, left, receiving his award from Dr. Zachary Bloomgarden at the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases in Los Angeles, December 2019. American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day is on March 24. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, Diabetes Alert Day is
- [How Magen David Adom is protecting Israel’s blood supply](https://orjewishlife.com/how-magen-david-adom-is-protecting-israels-blood-supply/) - By Jay Bycer The Marcus National Blood Services Center is the first underground blood center and will serve as a model and vanguard of future blood center construction around the world. The $130 million center is currently being built with the latest high tech and construction systems to withstand most types of attacks to safeguard
- [Fashion Trends for 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/fashion-trends-for-2020/)
- [Love Knots: Jeweler Freida Rothman links her past with her future](https://orjewishlife.com/20325-2/) - Freida Rothman is a nationally known jewelry designer whose jewelry is sold across the country at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and independently owned jewelry stores. She designs every piece that bears her name and wants the wearer to be reminded of her inner strength when they put on a piece of her jewelry. Her #GRITtoGLAM
- [Trail Blazers](https://orjewishlife.com/trail-blazers/)
- [Camp Directory 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/camp-directory-2020/) - BB DAY CAMP PORTLAND Located at Congregation Beth Israel 1972 NW Flanders, Portland, OR 503-496-7447 bbcamp.org/portland Located at Congregation Beth Israel in Northwest Portland, BB Day Camp offers a warm and welcoming Jewish camp experience filled with art, dance, water play, martial arts, gymnastics, music, Jewish enrichment, and Shabbat celebrations for campers entering Pre-K through
- [JCamp 180’s Camp Legacy Initiative](https://orjewishlife.com/jcamp-180s-camp-legacy-initiative/) - Photo: JCamp 180’s annual conference draws hundreds of camp professionals. JCamp 180 is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and was created to ensure affiliated Jewish camps thrive and endure. Through grants, mentoring, and professional development programs as well as an annual conference, they build the capacity of Jewish camps to operate more effectively
- [Instill a love for Jewish camp early with PJ Library Family Camp](https://orjewishlife.com/instill-a-love-for-jewish-camp-early-with-pj-library-family-camp/) - An appreciation for family reading and Jewish children’s literature has led several communities to combine the benefits of Jewish family camp together with the PJ Library program. The resulting initiative, PJ Library Family Camp, offers families with young children a unique all-inclusive weekend adventure. Family camp combines the benefits of togetherness and structured activity with
- [Biz Ins March/April 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-march-april-2020/) - Ed Stoner to join Temple University Ed Stoner will be joining the Temple University administrative team as the Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations in the College of Education in Philadelphia. PA. “Elyse, Mitchell, Dew and I have enjoyed our time in Portland, and all look forward to the new adventures ahead in Philadelphia,”
- [B’nai B’rith Camp offers a totally inclusive camping experience](https://orjewishlife.com/bnai-brith-camp-offers-a-totally-inclusive-camping-experience/) - B’nai B’rith Camp may be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, but they have achieved another milestone recently. BB Camp is one of the first camps in the country to get an accreditation from the National Inclusion Project. The National Inclusion Project is a nonprofit organization, founded in 2003, dedicated to promoting the inclusion of
- [Jeana Edelman: HOTLIPS Pizza owner and artist feeds the culture of Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/jeana-edelman-hotlips-pizza-owner-and-artist-feeds-the-culture-of-portland/) - Jeana Edelman was born in Eugene, OR, but her family moved to Portland when she was just 5 years old. Her parents, Alfred, z”l, and Carol Edelman, were both architects and moved to Oregon from New York City when her father got a job at the architectural school at the University of Oregon. The family
- [Hate in the city](https://orjewishlife.com/when-hate-hits-home/) - Photo: Raymond Duda, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, speaks about charges against a group of alleged members of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division. It has been a very long few weeks… Mala Blomquist, our editor for both Oregon and Arizona Jewish Life magazines, was one of the nationwide targets of hate crimes carried
- [Spicy Roasted Cauliflower on a bed of Green Tahini](https://orjewishlife.com/spicy-roasted-cauliflower-on-a-bed-of-green-tahini/) - By Estee Raviv, Photo by Cheryl Juetton If you are obsessed with cauliflower as much as I am, you will LOVE this dish! It is perfectly spiced, perfectly roasted and perfectly seasoned. The creaminess of the tahini and the crunchiness of the cauliflower create a fantastic balanced texture. Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower, divided into
- [Three Rabbis Who Shaped a City](https://orjewishlife.com/three-rabbis-who-shaped-a-city/) - Photo: From left Emanuel Rose, Yonah Geller and Joshua Stampfer. Courtesy Oregon Public Broadcasting Beginning in the 1950s, when Portland had far fewer coffee shops and most people had never touched a computer, three men arrived, all with the same vocation, to begin work that would impact the lives of thousands of Oregonians. All three
- [OJCF Named by Grinspoon Foundation to Participate in Pilot Program](https://orjewishlife.com/ojcf-named-by-grinspoon-foundation-to-participate-in-pilot-program/) - The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) has selected the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) to lead the pilot program “Connections” an extension of its nationwide LIFE & LEGACY® program. OJCF and the Oregon community were one of only three communities, out of sixty-three LIFE & LEGACY partners, selected to test this pilot program. The other two
- [Know yourself…. in relationships](https://orjewishlife.com/know-yourself-in-relationships/) - Photo: Bob and Dorice Horenstein on their wedding day and today. I just had the most wonderful evening the other day. Five couples got together for dinner at a Chinese restaurant. It was so much fun connecting with some friends I have not seen for a while. What I noticed is that collectively we have
- [Chocolate Fondue](https://orjewishlife.com/chocolate-fondue/) - There may be no dessert that says, “I love you” more than chocolate fondue. Fondue is versatile enough to be a romantic dessert for two or a fun time for the whole family. The best part is that you get to linger, talk and genuinely enjoy the food and the people around you. If you
- [How to bake the ultimate hamantaschen cookies this Purim](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-bake-the-ultimate-hamantaschen-cookies-this-purim/) - Purim is March 10 and the traditional treat for the holiday is baked hamantaschen, or “oznay Haman” (Haman’s ears). Follow along as ISRAEL21c’s Jessica Halfin shows you how to make Nutella-filled hamantaschen cookies from scratch, in an edition of their cooking series Tayim. Nutella Hamantaschen recipe Dough ingredients: 1 cup butter ½ cup sugar 1
- [5 Tips to Enhance Your Wedding Decor](https://orjewishlife.com/5-tips-to-enhance-your-wedding-decor/) - Wedding days are meant to be filled with love and celebration, and what better way to ring in the new stage of life as newlyweds than with a well-decorated venue to match the joyous occasion. Whether a couple is on a tight budget or picky when it comes to theme ideas, these decorating tips can
- [Wedding dress trends for the new decade](https://orjewishlife.com/wedding-dress-trends-for-the-new-decade/) - New decades always bring new fashion trends, and wedding dresses are no exception. Bridal Fashion Week happened in New York in October 2019, and those designs are emerging from the runway for those brides planning a 2020 wedding. There are six fundamental wedding gown style silhouettes: empire, A-line, ball gown, trumpet, sheath and mermaid. But
- [Tradition!](https://orjewishlife.com/tradition/) - Photo of chuppah courtesy Jenn Wagner of Jenn Wagner Studio. There are many traditions that are unique to a Jewish wedding. Whether you grew up immersed in the Jewish religion and culture or barely attended temple, you may wish to incorporate Jewish wedding traditions into your big day. Depending on your subculture (Ashkenazi or Sephardic),
- [Finding My Place and My Voice](https://orjewishlife.com/finding-my-place-and-my-voice/) - By Cole Keister Where I grew up in rural Oregon people denied the Holocaust. I experienced a lot of anti-Semitism from people who really had never met Jewish people. I don’t identify as being religious, but being Jewish is an important part of who I am. I remember that starting around when I was just
- [Biz Ins February 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-february-2020/) - Arlene Schnitzer donate $10 million to the Portland Art Museum The Portland Art Museum announced Jan. 21 that it received a $10 million gift from philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer – the largest contribution ever from an individual donor in the museum’s 127-year history. Schnitzer’s gift supports the museum’s ongoing “Connections Campaign” intended to bring together the two
- [The merger of two entertainment powerhouses](https://orjewishlife.com/the-merger-of-two-entertainment-powerhouses/) - For more than 35 years, Sterling Talent, Inc. has been the preeminent entertainment talent agency in the Northwest. Sterling’s roster of clients includes names such as Nike, Microsoft, the Portland Trailblazers to Columbia Sportswear, Alaska Airlines and more. For a little over a decade, Sterling Talent has been working with J-Fell Presents, the Northwest’s preeminent
- [Celebrate Tu B’Shevat – the new year for trees](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrate-tu-bshevat-the-new-year-for-trees-2/) - The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar – celebrated this year on Monday, February 10 – is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. Commonly known as Tu B’Shevat, this day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep
- [Janna Lopez helps those in a midlife identity crisis](https://orjewishlife.com/janna-lopez-helps-those-in-a-midlife-identity-crisis/) - Janna Lopez has more than 25 years in media, communications, and editorial endeavors. She has spent the last ten years as owner, publisher and editor of several regional magazines. As a word enthusiast, she’s helped multi-million dollar companies craft their stories. She currently leads workshops and coaches clients about midlife identity loss and grief. “My
- [Portland’s Tony Urdes Convenes with North American Jewish Leaders](https://orjewishlife.com/portlands-tony-urdes-convenes-with-north-american-jewish-leaders/) - Tony Urdes from Congregation Beth Israel in Portland joined more than 45 presidents and presidents-elect from Reform congregations throughout North America for the Union for Reform Judaism’s 22nd Annual Scheidt Seminar in La Jolla, CA to discuss solutions to everyday congregational problems, explore Torah-based governance, improve leadership skills, network, and share successful program ideas. Dozens
- [Comedy For Peace](https://orjewishlife.com/comedy-for-peace/) - Two years ago, Dotan Malach arrived in New York City where he has been working as a comedian, writer and producer. In March 2019, he established a new project, Comedy For Peace. Comedy For Peace is a comedy show that combines the best Muslim and Jewish stand-up comedians for an inspiring, funny and unforgettable evening.
- [Illuminated Letters returns to the OJMCHE](https://orjewishlife.com/illuminated-letters-returns-to-the-ojmche/) - Portland artist Sara Harwin’s work “Illuminated Letters” will once again be featured at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. This time, the exhibit is displayed in the front window of the museum as part of the city’s Winter Light Festival and will be activated in the evenings from Feb. 5 through 29.
- [Biz Ins - January 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-january-2020/) - Sterling Talent, Inc. and J-Fell Presents merge booking operations Sterling Talent, Inc., a Portland-based full-service talent agency founded in 1982, is merging booking operations with J-Fell Presents, a prolific booker and promoter of tribute and cover bands, effective January 1, 2020. The combined talent agency will operate under the name Sterling Talent, Inc., while J-Fell
- [Change Maker Weekly](https://orjewishlife.com/change-maker-weekly/) - It’s your time to shine! Remember our Tikkun Olam Top 10? Since there are so many out there making a difference why wait until the end of the year to celebrate them. We have decided to introduce Change Maker Weekly. Send us your special person or go ahead and suggest yourself, just tell us why
- [Oregon Hillel reaching more students through staff expansion](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-hillel-reaching-more-students-through-staff-expansion/) - Pictured above: The Oregon Hillel Foundation's University of Oregon staff, from left to right, Loren Murphy, Andy Gitelson, Rabbi Meir Goldstein, Kaya Rubinstein & Maddie Schaeffer and Oregon State University staff Evana Kvasnick, right. By Will Rubin A cadre of new staff members at Oregon Hillel are making their presence known on the campuses of
- [Holocaust Survivors Across the Globe – Compensation & Eligibility](https://orjewishlife.com/holocaust-survivors-across-the-globe-compensation-eligibility/) - Photo: Attorney Noa Shein with survivor Aryeh Shotzky. Photo courtesy Sarit Uzieli This year, 2020, marks 75 years since the end of World War II. We are fortunate to still have many Holocaust survivors still living among us in various countries across the globe. In addition to the various health issues that naturally plague the
- [Yom Limmud: A day of learning for educators](https://orjewishlife.com/yom-limmud-a-day-of-learning-for-educators/) - The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland hosted Yom Limmud, Annual Day of Jewish Educators on Jan. 19, 2020. In 2019, Portland hosted the NewCAJE professional development conference for Jewish educators at Reed College on July 28-31. That event drew 394 Jewish Educators from 254 schools for four days of learning, laughter, singing, networking, praying and
- [Trends for 2020](https://orjewishlife.com/trends-for-2020/) - By Barbara Kaplan The year 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade, and it’s hard to believe that we have transitioned through 20 years into the 21st century. It’s time to look back over the past two decades and consider the things we have purchased for our home, be aware of the things we
- [Soup's on!](https://orjewishlife.com/soups-on/) - By Paula Shoyer Soups are not only a great comfort food on a cold winter day, but they can also be a meal-in-a-bowl when you are trying to eat healthier in the new year. These recipes are from Chef Paula Shoyer, “a chef who takes the calories out of comfort foods.” To find more of
- [David Fuks introduces his “Invisible Friend”](https://orjewishlife.com/david-fuks-introduces-his-invisible-friend/) - David Fuks began writing short stories and novellas years ago, and he is now about embark on the exciting journey of seeing his latest, and biggest, project come to life as a stage reading during the Fertile Ground Festival of New Work on Feb. 3. “Since I’ve stopped working full time, I’ve been working on
- [Cedar Sinai Park: Honoring Jewish elders for 100 years](https://orjewishlife.com/cedar-sinai-park-honoring-jewish-elders-for-100-years/) - 2020 is a big year for the Portland Jewish community. It marks the 100th anniversary of significant initiatives undertaken by Jewish leaders that came before us. In 1920, the community came together and formed the Jewish Federation in Portland. That same year, leaders also opened a home for elders in need. Originally called the “Jewish
- [5 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health](https://orjewishlife.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-heart-health/) - If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Research shows you can lower your risk, particularly
- [Nudelman Family Picnic: A tradition for 12 sibling branches](https://orjewishlife.com/nudelman-family-picnic-a-tradition-for-12-sibling-branches/) - By Claire Delman (sixth-generation Portland Nudelman descendant) Gatherings of the Nudelman family have been happening in Portland since the early 1900s. The tradition continued this past summer when 90 descendants attended a family picnic. Eleven children of Mordechai Nudelman immigrated to the United States from Russia (modern-day Ukraine) between 1882-1901. All of them had different
- [The Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship ](https://orjewishlife.com/the-harold-schnitzer-family-scholarship/) - The Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarships will serve undergraduate students majoring in Judaic studies. The award will cover more than half the cost of tuition and fees for nearly 20 students over the next five years. Sarah Rohr, a Judaic Studies major, is a recipient of the Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship (2018 onward), and 2019 recipient
- [Maimonides and Montessori – a perfect match](https://orjewishlife.com/maimonides-and-montessori-a-perfect-match/) - Photo: Students at Maimonides Jewish Day School learn their states using a hands-on approach. Maimonides Jewish Day School introduced its new Montessori-inspired program and curriculum at the start of the 2019-2020 school year. When Maimonides’ administrators and faculty wondered how they could make Maimonides even more personal, meaningful and inspiring, they decided to explore the Montessori
- [Ways to Empower Kids to End Bullying](https://orjewishlife.com/ways-to-empower-kids-to-end-bullying/) - From the classroom to the internet, bullying can lead to children developing a poor self-image or lead to bullying others. In fact, members of Generation Z believe bullying is the biggest issue facing their generation, according to new data. A survey of American youth ages 6-17, commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America, the nation’s
- [Let’s be weird together with Boaz Frankel](https://orjewishlife.com/lets-be-weird-together-with-boaz-frankel/) - Photo: Husband and wife, Brooke Barker and Boaz Frankel display their individual and collaborative writing endeavors. Boaz Frankel moved to Pittsburgh in March of 2019, but he will return to his native Portland, along with his wife, Brooke Barker, on Feb. 5 for a book signing of Let’s Be Weird Together: A Book About Love
- [Suzi Weiss-Fischmann: First Lady of Nails](https://orjewishlife.com/suzi-weiss-fischmann-first-lady-of-nails/) - One of my fondest memories connected to OPI nail polish was when my daughters, ages 6 and 10 at the time, were picking out the nail polish colors for their first mani-pedis. They had a blast turning the bottles over and giggling at the names like “Ladies and Magenta-men,” “Orange You Glad it’s Summer” and
- [Fertile Ground Festival of New Works](https://orjewishlife.com/fertile-ground-festival-of-new-works/) - Photo: "Beethoven & Chopin Meet the Bride of Frankenstein" is a production from CoHo Productions that will be presented at the Fertile Ground Festival. The Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works kicks off its 11th annual festival beginning on Thursday, Jan. 30 and continuing through Sunday, Feb. 9. Fertile Ground is set in
- [A plea against ‘anti-Semitism’](https://orjewishlife.com/a-plea-against-anti-semitism/) - The pseudo-scientific term, coined by a German racist, obscures the rising tide of hatred. We need to use the J word. By Shulamit S. Magnus With the disturbing increase of attacks on Jewish sites and on Jews in the US, Europe, and elsewhere, the term “anti-Semitism” is much in use. What to call the phenomenon
- [FIDF delivers thousands of Hanukkah donuts to Israeli soldiers](https://orjewishlife.com/fidf-delivers-thousands-of-hanukkah-donuts-to-israeli-soldiers/) - IDF soldiers celebrating Hanukkah at Navy base, Flotilla 3, adopted as part of Adopt a Brigade program, with support from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF). Photo credit: Courtesy of FIDF. Hundreds of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers enjoyed Hanukkah celebrations on their bases across Israel, thanks to support from Friends of the Israel
- [The Lion of Torah – The Death of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer](https://orjewishlife.com/the-lion-of-torah-the-death-of-rabbi-joshua-stampfer/) - Rabbi Stampfer has left us. For more than six and a half decades he has been our rabbi, our confidant, our friend and our teacher. He has built community and institutions. He has been ourdugma, our role model for how to live an engaged and purposeful life. And now he has left us for what
- [Introduction to Judaism class](https://orjewishlife.com/introduction-to-judaism-class/) - Introduction to Judaism is an 18-week course taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. This class, in itself, is not a conversion class. Students
- [Hanukkah Happenings](https://orjewishlife.com/hanukkah-happenings/) - Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 22. There are many celebrations happening: Dec. 21 & 22 Sharing the Light Tickets $20 & up. Join in the spirit of shared holiday traditions by attending a joyful musical collaboration between Kol Echad, Choir of Congregation Beth Israel and the Trinity Choirs, Pacific Youth Choir, Portland Chamber
- [Greater Portland Hillel takes top honors](https://orjewishlife.com/greater-portland-hillel-takes-top-honors/) - Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, last week presented awards to recognize individuals and campus Hillels that are creating innovative experiences and meaningful connections to help students develop stronger ties to their Jewish identities. Greater Portland Hillel, serving Portland State University, Lewis & Clark College, and Reed College received Hillel’s highest
- [Chanukah Essay winners announced](https://orjewishlife.com/chanukah-essay-winners-announced/) - Maimonides Jewish Day School in Southwest Portland announced the two winners of Oregon’s 3rd annual Chanukah Essay Contest. Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford provided the guiding question that inspired nearly 50 students from nine schools – more than twice as many as last year – to vie for meaningful words and prizes. The students –
- [Dovid Efune: Fighting anti-Semitism and building community with the iconic Algemeiner](https://orjewishlife.com/dovid-efune-growing-jewish-journalism-through-the-algemeiner/) - Dovid Efune is the editor-in-chief and CEO of the Algemeiner Journal, better known as The Algemeiner. The Algemeiner is a New York-based newspaper covering American and international Jewish and Israel-related news. He is widely credited with transforming The Algemeiner from a Yiddish language print publication into a significant international online destination for Jewish, Israel and
- [Classic Shakshuka](https://orjewishlife.com/classic-shakshuka/) - Impress everyone with a brilliant home-made shakshuka. It’s not hard to make one of Israel’s favorite breakfast foods in your own kitchen. Follow along as ISRAEL21c’s Jessica Halfin shows you how as part of their Tayim recipe series. CLASSIC SHAKSHUKA Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 green bell pepper,
- [A global day of giving](https://orjewishlife.com/a-global-day-of-giving/) - Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) falls this year on Dec. 3. It is a worldwide day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on
- [2019 Chanukah Essay Contest](https://orjewishlife.com/2019-chanukah-essay-contest/) - Maimonides Jewish Day School in Southwest Portland presents Oregon’s 3rd annual Chanukah Essay Contest. Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford’s question encourages young Oregonians in third through eighth grades to reflect upon the power of their own words. How can I use words to be a helpful person, or a good citizen, or a friend to
- [Book Roundup – November is Jewish Book month](https://orjewishlife.com/book-roundup-november-is-jewish-book-month/) - November is Jewish Book Month – in time for the Hanukkah gift-giving season. Sponsored by the Jewish Book Council, this annual event highlights the Jewish community’s contribution to the world of publishing. The following are some titles we wanted to share. KIDS BOOKS It's a Mitzvah! by Julie Merberg, illustrations by Beck Feiner, Downtown Bookworks
- [Cultivating a Foundation for Peace](https://orjewishlife.com/cultivating-a-foundation-for-peace/) - In the West Bank, Palestinians and Israelis live close to one another – yet in separate universes. A program called Roots is changing that reality, fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians. Roots is a unique collaboration of local Palestinians and Israelis, building a model for coexistence. Their vision is a
- [14th Annual Sephardic Winter Film Series](https://orjewishlife.com/14th-annual-sephardic-winter-film-series/) - The Portland Sephardic Film Series is embarking on its 14th season of showcasing films of Sephardic content and Jewish interest. The series begins Nov. 12 and is sponsored by Sephardic Congregation Ahavath Achim, Oregon’s original Sephardic synagogue since 1911. For the first time, the screenings for the films will be held at the Congregation’s new synagogue building
- [JFCS and the Holzman Foundation bring The Wise Aging Program to Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/jfcs-and-the-holzman-foundation-bring-the-wise-aging-program-to-portland/) - When you’re in your 20s and 30s, there seems to be no shortage of outlets that offer social, emotional and spiritual growth and support. As you age, these exchanges become less available, as social networks shift, and relationships with partners, parents and friends change. There is a new program available to those in the Portland
- [Eight fun facts about Hanukkah](https://orjewishlife.com/eight-fun-facts-about-hanukkah/) - By Viva Sarah Press Do you know where the word ‘dreidel’ comes from, and how many calories are in a sufganiyah? Find out with the following fun facts. In 2019, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Sunday, Dec. 22. 44 candles There are at least 44 candles in each box of Hanukkah candles, enough
- [Get Gardening!](https://orjewishlife.com/get-gardening/) - Gardening is a pleasurable pastime for many. If you have not picked up the shovel in years, or want to start enjoying the great outdoors more, give gardening a try. There are also a host of health benefits associated with playing in the dirt. Boosts brain health. The process of gardening involves numerous brain functions,
- [Courtyard Village celebrates 20 years](https://orjewishlife.com/courtyard-village-celebrates-20-years/) - Photo: From left, Bill and Carolyn Owens, Vern Freel, Carl Saltveit and Cay Kershner During its recent 20th anniversary celebration, Courtyard Village recognized residents and employees that have been with the community since its opening in September 1999. This also included the ladies running the beauty shop on the third floor called “Diane’s at the Courtyard.” Staff
- [Portland Jewish educator turned author launches first book](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-jewish-educator-turned-author-launches-first-book/) - Drawing from more than 30 years of personal experience as a Jewish educator and leader, Dorice Horenstein’s Moments of the Heart: Four Relationships Everyone Should Have to Live Wholeheartedly, will be published by Morgan James Publishing (MorganJamesPublishing.com) on November 5. This book examines the four chambers of the heart in connection to the four different
- [New Impact Investing Opportunity at OJCF](https://orjewishlife.com/new-impact-investing-opportunity-at-ojcf/) - Above: The six pillars of Judaism’s framework of mitzvot (obligations) guide JLens’ evaluation of companies and investor advocacy priorities. Philanthropy is more dynamic than you may realize. As our financial and social approaches to making a difference in the world have evolved, so too have the investment options for our charitable dollars. For decades, having
- [Senior living in Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/senior-living-in-portland/) - Across the United States, the number of seniors is growing. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 20% of Americans will be age 65 or older by 2030. With such a fast-growing population, it’s critical for our communities to address the needs and socio-economic conditions of the elderly. And for families trying to
- [Portland couple retraces steps of Holocaust hero](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-couple-retraces-steps-of-holocaust-hero/) - Photo: Ed and Jill Neuwelt with the bust of Aristides de Sousa Mendes and Henri Dyner, who was 3 years old when his parents and grandparents received visas from Aristides allowing the family to escape to Portugal. A Portland couple had a memorable trip this summer when they joined a tour group that included descendants
- [Richard Neuberger: A man ahead of his time](https://orjewishlife.com/richard-neuberger-a-man-ahead-of-his-time/) - Photo: Dick Neuberger (left) with Tom McCall in the 1950s. Photo courtesy Oregon Historical Society As the son of a Pendleton newspaper editor, I encountered visiting politicians in the 1950s and 1960s. Of that array, Richard Neuberger made an indelible impression on my young mind. My father and Dick began their friendship at The Oregonian
- [2019 Giving Guide](https://orjewishlife.com/2019-giving-guide/) - AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM 800-323-2371 AFMDA.org/give Help to mobilize Magen David Adom EMT’s and paramedics who carry more than 700,000 Israelis to safety each year. We’re Israel’s emergency medical and ambulance service, Magen David Adom, Help save lives in Israel. B’NAI B’RITH CAMP 503-345-9476 bbcamp.org Your gift invests in future leaders in our
- [Building a better Portland, one tiny house at a time!](https://orjewishlife.com/building-a-better-portland-one-tiny-house-at-a-time/) - Jewish Portlanders have the chance to literally build a better world. Every week, volunteers can take part in the construction of tiny houses for villages of formerly houseless Portlanders. Construction coaches will be onsite to supervise all volunteer work, ensuring a safe and meaningful experience for everyone. Also, volunteers don’t have to have any previous construction
- [Nov./Dec. 2019 Biz Ins](https://orjewishlife.com/19718-2/) - Marsha Spellman new president of JGSO Long-time Portland resident, Marsha Spellman, has been named as the new President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Oregon. Marsha became interested in genealogy after spending many years tracking down her family name. She discovered her last name was originally Kitrosser, as Spellman is a name that her grandfather
- [Tikkun Olam Top 10](https://orjewishlife.com/tikkun-olam-top-10/) - Whether they are called unsung heroes, influencers, or change makers, there are certain people in the community who seem to make a difference in everything with which they become involved. People are drawn to their confident energy and the positive impact they create. Tikkun olam is defined by acts of kindness performed to perfect or
- [Bnai Zion Foundation honors Roger Staubach](https://orjewishlife.com/bnai-zion-foundation-honors-roger-staubach/) - Photo: Roger Staubach (12) scrambles from a New York Giants defender during a game played on Oct. 21, 1973 at Texas Stadium. Bnai Zion Foundation, a U.S. nonprofit that identifies and helps fund capital and humanitarian projects in Israel, held its Annual Texas Gala, benefiting the Bnai Zion Medical Center, on Nov. 4 at the
- [The 30-Day Clean Speech Challenge](https://orjewishlife.com/the-30-day-clean-speech-challenge/) - Disagreements over politics have divided Americans’ homes, strained marriages, ruined friendships, and infiltrated the workplace. In a few days, we begin the 365-day countdown to the 2020 election, sure to become even more contentious and divisive. The entire Jewish community in Colorado is seeking to change this harmful dynamic in the way they communicate with
- [Can Watching Movies Detect Autism?](https://orjewishlife.com/can-watching-movies-detect-autism/) - Measuring children’s gaze patterns as they watch movies of social interactions is a reliable way to accurately identify nearly half of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cases, according to a new study just published in Autism Research by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. “Eye tracking is likely to be one of the first technologies
- [Grants Pass High School to Receive $50,000 Award](https://orjewishlife.com/grants-pass-high-school-to-receive-50000-award/) - A welding teacher from Grants Pass has won second place in the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, earning his high school skilled trades program $50,000 as part of $1 million awarded nationally. Jacob Leair, who teaches welding at , Grants Pass High School in Grants Pass, was surprised in his
- [Wexner Heritage Program returns to Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/wexner-heritage-program-returns-to-portland/) - ***The deadline for nominations is Oct. 31.*** After nearly a generation, the Wexner Heritage Program makes its return to Portland with nominations now open for the 2020 Portland cohort. As part of its 2020 Centennial Celebration, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is looking towards securing the future of Jewish life in Portland, partnering with
- [Ambulance in memory of 30-week-old infant inaugurated](https://orjewishlife.com/ambulance-in-memory-of-30-week-old-infant-inaugurated/) - On Oct. 16, a new Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulance of Magen David Adom was inaugurated in memory of the late Amiad Yisrael Ish-Ran, who was killed as a result of injuries his mother sustained in a terror attack in Ofra, Israel, in December last year. Shira and Amichai Ish-Ran, Amiad's parents, were wounded in
- [Harry Glickman to be honored at Night at the Museum](https://orjewishlife.com/harry-glickman-to-be-honored-at-night-at-the-museum/) - Portland Trail Blazer’s founder and decorated WWII veteran, Harry Glickman will be the honored guest at The Mighty Endeavor’s Night at the Museum event on Saturday, Nov. 9. Harry Glickman was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and is a graduate of Lincoln High School and the University of Oregon. During WWII, he served for
- [Study in Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/study-in-israel/) - ‘Israel is now more attractive than ever for students in North America and beyond,’ says Prof. Yaffa Zilbershats The Council for Higher Education in Israel (CHE) this week officially launched the national initiative “Study in Israel” to double the number of international students enrolled in Israeli colleges and universities, initially targeting students in North America,
- [EJC & Community Partner Sukkot](https://orjewishlife.com/ejc-community-partner-sukkot/) - As we celebrate the holiday of sukkot, we are reminded that many people in our community lack shelter and food. This year the Eastside Jewish Commons is holding a sukkot open house event each night of the holiday (October 13-20). Each night one or more eastside families will open their sukkot to the community for
- [Trio of honorees selected for community enrichment award](https://orjewishlife.com/trio-of-honorees-selected-for-community-enrichment-award/) - Photo: Steve Reinisch, Eddy Shuldman and Gary Pearlman. Gary Pearlman, Steve Reinisch and Eddy Shuldman have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award. The three honorees have used their talents to make substantial contributions to the fields of art and education in the local area. Established to honor
- [Biz Ins - October](https://orjewishlife.com/biz-ins-october/) - Kimberly Fuson to Lead Cedar Sinai Park On Aug. 6, long-time Portland resident Kimberly Fuson returned to Oregon to serve as interim executive director for Cedar Sinai Park. Martin Baicker, who has led the organization since October 2017, is stepping down as CEO to pursue other opportunities in the senior health care industry. Kimberly has
- [Include marshmallows at your mitzvah](https://orjewishlife.com/include-marshmallows-at-your-mitzvah/) - Most of us were introduced to marshmallows around a campfire when someone handed us a decadent treat with the fluffy white confection sandwiched between golden graham crackers with melted chocolate oozing out – behold the s’more. Today, gourmet marshmallows are popping up as party favors and at candy stations at bar and bat mitzvahs across
- [Oregon Holocaust Memorial celebrates 15th anniversary](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-holocaust-memorial-celebrates-15th-anniversary/) - Photo: Oregon Holocaust Memorial. Photos courtesy of Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Six Oregonian women – five of them Holocaust survivors and one the daughter of a survivor – gathered in 1994 to discuss creating a Holocaust memorial in Portland. It would honor all their lost family members and also the multitude
- [Ask Helen: Writing a b’nai mitzvah speech at any age](https://orjewishlife.com/ask-helen-writing-a-bnai-mitzvah-speech-at-any-age/) - Dear Helen I help writing a speech. I am an adult woman (45 in November) who decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of being b’nai mitzvah. Long family drama short: my father died before my 13th birthday and my grandparents and mother were in such shock that the whole celebration was cancelled as inappropriate. In
- [B’nai Tzedek Teen Charitable Giving Funds](https://orjewishlife.com/bnai-tzedek-teen-charitable-giving-funds/) - Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has created a new program designed to instill the tradition of giving at a formative time in a young person’s life. B’nai Tzedek Teen Charitable Giving Funds encourage teens to become involved in tzedakah by establishing an OJCF fund for Jewish charitable giving at the time of their bar or bat
- [Bat mitzvah bravery: How Western Wall sisterhood can transform your big day](https://orjewishlife.com/bat-mitzvah-bravery-how-western-wall-sisterhood-can-transform-your-big-day/) - Photo: Olivia Schottenstein’s bat mitzvah service with WOW, from Rosh Hodesh Tamuz 2018. Photo courtesy Hila Shiloni Rosner For many young women, preparing for one’s bat mitzvah ceremony can be daunting: learning the intricate trope to confidently chant the Torah portion, bracing oneself to deliver a speech before the congregation, considering the weight of becoming
- [Get your duds delivered!](https://orjewishlife.com/get-your-duds-delivered/) - SUBSCRIPTION CLOTHING BOXES ARE ALL THE RAGE Do you hate to go clothes shopping? Did you know that you can have clothing and accessories delivered to your door each month that have been custom picked for you by a stylist? It’s true! Today you can get monthly subscription boxes filled with makeup, books, food, pet
- [Mark Padgett shares a passion for sports and politics](https://orjewishlife.com/mark-padgett-shares-a-passion-for-sports-and-politics/) - Photo: Three of Mark’s relatives (Molly, Phil and Irene) who worked for Al Capone in the 1930s attended Mark’s bar mitzvah in 1961 (at right). Mark’s grandfather Philip Lewin with Mark’s mom Shirlie; and from left, Shirlie (mom), Malvena “Molly” Mandel (great grandmother), Mark and Irene Lewin (grandmother). At age 11, Mark Padgett was paid
- [Portland gains modern Jewish deli with Beetroot](https://orjewishlife.com/portland-gains-modern-jewish-deli-with-beetroot/) - Photo: Bagels and borscht (and a whole lot more) are on the menu at Beetroot Market & Deli. Photos by Sonya Sanford A modern Jewish deli and specialty food store opened in Northwest Portland Aug. 21. Beetroot Market & Deli owner and Executive Chef Sonya Sanford describes the deli as “a warm, nourishing and safe
- [Celebration of Art](https://orjewishlife.com/celebration-of-art/) - Photo: Morrie carved this stand from black walnut for a shofar he bought from Israel as a birthday gift. Two years ago Morrie Jackson’s wife Gerry went to ORA’s annual Celebration of Art at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and told Morrie he should exhibit his work. Last year Morrie took a few of his
- [Rachel’s Well serving all Jews for nearly two years](https://orjewishlife.com/rachels-well-serving-all-jews-for-nearly-two-years/) - Photo: Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah. Photo by Victor Paru Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah (Jewish ritual bath) opened in January 2018 in a secluded, natural setting on the Schnitzer Family Campus. Owned by the Jewish Federation of Portland with ritual supervision provided by the Oregon Board of Rabbis, the community mikvah is open to all who
- [Dr. Robin McCoy on medicine and motherhood](https://orjewishlife.com/drmccoy/) - Photo: Dr. Robin McCoy, daughter, Molly, and husband, Steve. In 1997 as a family friend, I visited Robin McCoy during her internship and residency at the University of Utah. When I saw Robin in her lab coat, I remember asking her how people reacted to her looking like a kid. When I repeated the question
- [Women’s Financial Empowerment Workshops](https://orjewishlife.com/womens-financial-empowerment-workshops/) - This fall and winter, Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is presenting a Women's Financial Literacy Workshop Series focused on three stages of life: adulting, transitions and retirement. All three workshops are designed to increase a participant’s financial literacy in key areas by incorporating Jewish values and providing tactical and practical tools
- [Pregnancy and exercise DO mix](https://orjewishlife.com/pregnancyandexercise/) - Photo: Dr. Blair Green (right) and Dr. Kate Mihevc-Edwards. Roughly four million women give birth every year, according to the CDC, yet there is still a significant gap in information and resources for women whose bodies are undergoing massive changes. It’s time to empower women and make “uncomfortable” topics about pregnancy mainstream. “As physical therapists
- [Teen unites passions for medicine and Israel to save a life](https://orjewishlife.com/teen-unites-passions-for-medicine-and-israel-to-save-a-life/) - Photo: NCSY summer program participants, in orange shirts from left, Portlander Rivkah Zigman, Sam Blech, Benjamin Mendelson and Jaden Jubas receive medallions for saving a life using CPR from United Hatzalah of Israel. Photo courtesy of NCSY During a summer program in Israel, Portland teenager Rivkah Zigman received a “Life Saved” medallion from United Hatzalah
- [Irin Carmon: The face of feminism today](https://orjewishlife.com/irin-carmon-the-face-of-feminism-today/) - Award-winning journalist Irin Carmon, 36, says her earliest feminist memory is going to her school library wanting to read biographies of women. She found only two for young readers: one on Mary Todd Lincoln and the other on Julia Ward Howe. “Where are the rest of them?” Irin wondered. “We ended up writing one,” says
- [Jewish Voices, Readings by Oregon Jewish Writers and Poets](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-voices-readings-by-oregon-jewish-writers-and-poets/) - Photo: The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Jewish Voices, Readings by Oregon Jewish Writers and Poets will be held on Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education at 724 NW Davis Street in Portland. Ticket are $8 for members and $10 for the general
- [JSwipe Love Study results](https://orjewishlife.com/jswipe-love-study-results/) - JSwipe has released its findings from the first-ever JSwipe Love Study – the largest and most comprehensive report on Jewish Singles from across the world exploring Jewish identity, Israel, modern dating, and the often charged topic of interfaith marriage. They surveyed 4,000 Jewish singles in February 2019. The survey was made available to JSwipe users
- [How to celebrate the High Holidays like a true Israeli](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-celebrate-the-high-holidays-like-a-true-israeli/) - Photo: Celebrate the holidays like a true Israeli family. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90 By Naama Barak You’d think that with summer finally being over and the kids firmly placed back in school, life would be back on track here in Israel. If only. This is because we’re gearing up toward one of the most complex
- [Honey: How sweet it (really) is](https://orjewishlife.com/honey-how-sweet-it-really-is/) - Honey is a symbolic food eaten at Rosh Hashanah in hopes for a sweet new year. In Oregon, there are hives producing this sweet, liquid gold across the state, retrieving their nectar from a wide range of blossoms. Raw honey obtained from producers is inherently kosher as long as it is not bottled with equipment
- [How to make the world-famous Israeli sabich sandwich](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-make-the-world-famous-israeli-sabich-sandwich/) - Now you can make one of Israel’s favorite street foods in your own kitchen. Follow along as ISRAEL21c’s Jessica Halfin shows you how.  World-Famous Israeli Sabich Ingredients: 5 eggs 4 tea bags 1 potato, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt 1 eggplant Sunflower oil for frying Pita bread Tahini Pickles Chopped parsley
- [Israel Elections Briefing](https://orjewishlife.com/israel-elections-briefing/) - As you may already be aware, the Israeli national elections take place on Tuesday, September 17. The Federation invites you to participate in a community-wide briefing hosted by the Jewish Federations of North America and The Jerusalem Post. Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone you feel may be interested. Participation is complimentary
- [Super shrimp designed at BGU may prevent a disease that effects millions](https://orjewishlife.com/super-shrimp-designed-at-bgu-may-prevent-a-disease-that-effects-millions/) - Photo: Single-sex super shrimp are being developed at Enzootic in Israel. Photo credit Dr. Eli Aflalo Single-sex prawns could help alleviate poverty, reduce disease and protect the environment, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) who have developed a monosex prawn that may make this winning trifecta possible. In a groundbreaking study
- [New Federal Guidelines for BRCA Testing: Should You Be Screened?](https://orjewishlife.com/new-federal-guidelines-for-brca-testing-should-you-be-screened/) - Eager to learn about her family tree, Dorothy Pomerantz sent a saliva sample to an online testing company last summer. To her "utter shock," the results revealed that she has a gene mutation called BRCA1, which greatly increases her risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Despite the challenges of dealing with the genetic information and
- [Teen nearly killed in terror attack becomes EMT to save lives](https://orjewishlife.com/teen-nearly-killed-in-terror-attack-becomes-emt-to-save-lives/) - Photo: Dvir Shenarb receives shoulder epaulets from his father, Rabbi Eitan Shenarb, and his grandfather, Zvi Wisbert, at the graduation ceremony of the MDA Medics Course. Photo courtesy Madagascar Photography Dvir Schnerb was seriously wounded by a remotely detonated bomb that killed his 17-year-old sister and injured their father while hiking near Ein Bubin Springs, a popular
- [Israel's "The Other Story" comes to Portland](https://orjewishlife.com/israels-the-other-story-comes-to-portland/) - A new Israeli film, THE OTHER STORY, opens at the Living Room Theaters in Portland on Sept. 6. The film is the latest from acclaimed filmmaker Avi Nesher. THE OTHER STORY tells a suspenseful, poignant, and humorous story through the eyes of two rebellious young women from two troubled families that tangle in the most
- [WOW teaches women to raise voices with shofar](https://orjewishlife.com/wow-teaches-women-to-raise-voices-with-shofar/) - PHOTOS: Women of all ages learn to blow a shofar and gain a richer understanding of the Shofar ritual at WOW’s annual Shofar Workshop. Photos by Hebrew Union College Rabbinical student Kelly Whitehead, and WOW Media Associate Elizabeth Kirshner. Women of the Wall held their annual Shofar Workshop Aug. 25 in Jerusalem, in preparation
- [Oregon Hillel students experience Birthright with Israel21c](https://orjewishlife.com/oregon-hillel-students-experience-birthright-with-israel21c/) - PHOTOS: Above, Oregon students, most from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, gather for a group photo at the top of Masada after watching the sun rise over Jordan and illuminate the Dead Sea. Right, front, University of Portland Senior Alexa Levinson and University of Oregon Senior Julia Granet enjoy a camel ride.
- [Pack donations for refugee kids Sept. 8](https://orjewishlife.com/pack-donations-for-refugee-kids-sept-8/) - PHOTOS: Above, Children received backpacks full of donations from Portland in the Tijuana shelters (some had to cover their faces for safety reasons). At left, Jon Cohen helps drivers Emily Wanderer Cohen and Lisa Tutmark pack a car with filled backpacks that were delivered to the Little Mercies social workers. Courtesy of Sallie Cohen Positive
- [Character Day 2019 Launches A Global Technology Shabbat Movement](https://orjewishlife.com/character-day-2019-launches-a-global-technology-shabbat-movement/) - Global phenomenon that engages millions turns the focus to the power of unplugging weekly Character Day, the global phenomenon that brings together millions of individuals and groups in schools, congregations, homes, and companies to engage in character development, this year tackles one of the most universal, urgent questions: how do we create a healthier relationship between humanity and
- [How to Plan for Traveling with Kids](https://orjewishlife.com/how-to-plan-for-traveling-with-kids/) - PHOTO: If your family is headed to the coast for a last summer fling this holiday weekend, check out these tips. Families that travel with kids typically know tablets and other gadgets and activities can make the journey easier, and vacation rentals can make the stay more relaxing and affordable. These tips from the
- [August Biz Ins: Oregon Hillel staff; Chabad in Tigard; Maimonides and Montessori; PDX Hillel office](https://orjewishlife.com/august-biz-ins-oregon-hillel-staff-chabad-in-tigard-maimonides-and-montessori-pdx-hillel-office/) - Oregon Hillel adds staff Oregon Hillel has four new staff members to enhance outreach to students at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. Grants have funded the addition of a rabbi, development associate and Israel engagement coordinator at UO, as well as the first full-time professional at OSU. A two-year grant from the
- [Volunteers needed to deliver food to Holocaust survivors](https://orjewishlife.com/volunteers-needed-to-deliver-food-to-holocaust-survivors/) - Jewish Family & Child Service is seeking volunteers to deliver boxes of kosher food to local Holocaust survivors on Sept. 8. JFCS has partnered with the Sunshine Division to provide kosher certified food boxes to local Holocaust survivors on a quarterly basis. These boxes contain staples like rice, pasta, peanut butter and seasonal produce as
- [5 Things to Remember in the Case of an Armed Shooter](https://orjewishlife.com/5-things-to-remember-in-the-case-of-an-armed-shooter/) - By Douglas Parisi We live in a time where we need to educate ourselves and our family on unfortunate events. It’s important to empower your loved ones to take action in active shooter situations, even amidst pangs of fear. This information is designed to highlight important conceptual aspects of readiness training. The conditions that would
- [Don't Let Stroke Strike Twice](https://orjewishlife.com/dont-let-stroke-strike-twice/) - Not all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure can help reduce your risk of another one. While there are about 7.2 million stroke survivors in the United States, people who have had
- [The Jewish Agency Celebrates 90 Year Anniversary](https://orjewishlife.com/the-jewish-agency-celebrates-90-year-anniversary/) - PHOTO: Opening Assembly of The Jewish Agency for Israel in Zurich in 1929. Photo credit: Zionist Archive. Since 1929, The Jewish Agency for Israel has been working to secure a vibrant Jewish future, and 90 years later to the month, that mission is still at the heart of the organization’s operation. Marking this 90th
- [Art & Coffee: The Perfect Pair](https://orjewishlife.com/creating-perfection/) - Introducing artist Aithan Shapira and coffee activist Debra Rosenthal Thanks to the draw of a young woman with deep roots in social action and Portland, the Rose City is now home to a rising young artist who already has made a big splash in the international art world. Aithan Shapira – like his heroes –
- ["Love, Antosha" opens Aug. 23](https://orjewishlife.com/love-antosha-opens-aug-23/) - The documentary “Love, Antosha,” about the extraordinary life and career of the late actor Anton Yelchin, comes to Portland theaters Aug. 23. The film about the late Jewish actor screens at Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 and other regional theaters. From a prolific career in film and television (Star Trek, Like Crazy, Charlie Bartlett, Alpha
- [Celebrating the Charitable Legacy of Arlene Schnitzer, Jordan Schnitzer and Harold Schnitzer z”l](https://orjewishlife.com/celebrating-the-charitable-legacy-of-arlene-schnitzer-jordan-schnitzer-and-harold-schnitzer-zl/) - PHOTO: Above from left, Gail Mandel, Jordan Schnitzer, Arlene Schnitzer and Julie Diamond at the Annual Meeting and Legacy Celebration of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. At right, Jordan Schnitzer and Arlene Schnitzer were the Legacy Society Honorees along with Harold Schnitzer, z"l. Photos by Vincent Paru In June it was OJCF’s privilege to
- [Sharon Fendrich releases debut album](https://orjewishlife.com/sharon-fendrich-releases-debut-album/) - Sharon Fendrich’s debut new age/neo-classical album Red Sky Prairie has been submitted by a member of the Recording Academy for consideration for the New Age Grammy 2020. With deep roots in Portland’s Jewish community, Sharon was profiled in Oregon Jewish Life’s January 2016 issue 2016. Her children Talia and Max attend religious school at Neveh
- [Beit Am Hosts 2nd Annual Jewish Film Festival in Corvallis](https://orjewishlife.com/beit-am-hosts-2nd-annual-jewish-film-festival-in-corvallis/) - Beit Am, the Mid-Willamette Jewish Community, presents its second annual Jewish film festival in Corvallis on two Sundays, Sept. 15 and 22. The festival will feature three films each day at the Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. The movies highlight Jewish themes and also appeal to the broader community. The event is planned
- [Mengele victim draws crowd, calls for memory and love](https://orjewishlife.com/mengele-victim-draws-crowd-calls-for-memory-and-love/) - PHOTO: Jona Laks, right, speaks to audience members after her talk Aug. 11. Nearly 300 people filled the Mittleman Jewish Community Center ballroom Aug. 11 to hear a moving presentation by Jona Laks, a Holocaust survivor who was subjected to human experimentation by Josef Mengele at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Jona Laks recounted the
- [Turning Emotion into Sound](https://orjewishlife.com/turning-emotion-into-sound/) - Sharon Fendrich is like so many moms: She, too, sings to herself while idling in the school pickup line. But unlike most moms, Fendrich – a professional musician and vocalist – is truly inspired. She uses her precious few moments before welcoming her two children into her minivan to record a few bars into her
- [Cycle Commuters](https://orjewishlife.com/cycle-commuters/) - PHOTOS – Above: Cyclists pass pedestrians and stopped cars as they cross the Hawthorne Bridge on their morning commute into downtown Portland. Since 1991 bicycle use has increased 322% while car traffic has remained static on the city's four main bicycle-friendly bridges: The Broadway, Steel, Burnside and Hawthorne. The Portland Bureau of Transportation's 2010 Bicycle
- [Cyclists have easy routes in Eugene](https://orjewishlife.com/cyclists-have-easy-routes-in-eugene/) - By Abra Cohen Oregon probably isn’t the first place you think of when you hear about year-round cycling. With long, cold and wet winter months, many cyclists in Eugene don rain attire and cycle all four seasons on the extensive bike paths that extend throughout the city. Connected by wide trails that accommodate runners and
- [Lifting Up: Senior uses bodybuilding as a path to happiness](https://orjewishlife.com/lifting-senior-uses-bodybuilding-path-happiness/) - They say you can’t tell a book by its cover, blah blah blah. But in the case of Portland resident Jay Papish, you think you’ve grabbed a title in the fitness section ... then you flip it open, and you find you’re actually in the philosophy aisle. Yes, of course, Jay is a bodybuilder. (Look
- [Federation supports Congressional visits to Israel](https://orjewishlife.com/federation-supports-congressional-visits-to-israel/) - Today we heard the news that Israel will not allow US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) into the country because of their vocal support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. There are community members deeply troubled by this. There are people in our community who support the decision of the State
- [Study, sing and learn with SEED](https://orjewishlife.com/study-sing-and-learn-with-seed/) - The Portland Kollel is presenting an opportunity to get ready for Elul and the Chagim. Starting Aug. 16, and continuing through Aug. 26 five young men will be visiting Portland as part of the annual SEED program. The visitors are Yeshiva students who go to different communities around USA to learn with and meet people
- [Lifecycle Resources 2018-19](https://orjewishlife.com/lifecycle-resources-2018-19/) - Jewish life revolves around the cycle of life. In the Jewish tradition, lifecycle moments from birth to death carry specific rituals, most of which have been used for centuries. These moments truly center us. Following are the resources that will help you celebrate and mark each stage of life. MOHELS A mohel is the
- [Grant proposals due Sept. 3](https://orjewishlife.com/grant-proposals-due-sept-3/) - PHOTO: Lois Schnitzer and many of her daughters joined OJCF for its 2019 Annual Meeting and Legacy Celebration. Pictured from left: Gayle Romain, Rita Philip, Lois Schnitzer, Jill Edelson and Mardi Spitzer. Photo by Victor Paru The Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Charitable Supporting Foundation of OJCF Is Now Accepting Applications The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
- [Modern Jewish deli Beetroot opens Aug. 21](https://orjewishlife.com/modern-jewish-deli-beetroot-opens-aug-19/) - PHOTOS: Above, Beetroot owner and Executive Chef Sonya Sanford works in the new deli's kitchen (by Mark Hanauer); above right, lebneh with beets, which Sonya calls "the vegetable of my people." At right, Sonya makes her tefteli (Russian meatballs) with ethically sourced poultry and rice. A modern Jewish deli and specialty food store opens
- [An oasis for people – and goats – in the Negev](https://orjewishlife.com/an-oasis-for-people-and-goats-in-the-negev/) - Photo: The Kornmehl Goat Cheese Farm and Restaurant is a welcome oasis in the Negev. Located along road 40 in the direction of Sde Boker an unassuming cluster of structures rises from the Negev desert. Those travelers who stop by The Kornmehl Goat Cheese Farm and Restaurant will be in for a treat for all
- [Zoo presents Twilight Tuesdays for summer fun](https://orjewishlife.com/zoo-presents-twilight-tuesdays-for-summer-fun/) - PHOTO: Twilight Tuesdays feature animals that are active at dusk (like Mei Mei the red panda), fun activities for families, food and beverages from local vendors and live entertainment. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. Sometimes it pays to be fashionably late. The Oregon Zoo is offering evening visitors a little
- [Proposed California Curriculum Called Anti-Semitic](https://orjewishlife.com/proposed-california-curriculum-called-anti-semitic/) - Public comment on California’s proposed high school ethnic studies curriculum widely described as anti-Semitic ends Aug. 15, 2019. Public comment can be sent to the CDE, IQC, and State Board of Education at ethnicstudies@cde.ca.gov. Additionally, readers can sign petitions from Club Z at keepschoolhatefree.com and the Israeli-American Council: at protectyoureducation.org. “The proposed curriculum is virulently
- [Oregonian helps restore Jewish cemetery in Poland](https://orjewishlife.com/oregonian-helps-restore-jewish-cemetery-in-poland/) - PHOTO: Last year, Pete McDowell (orange shirt) helped the Bobcat operator return a displaced gravestone to its rightful spot in the Bialystok, Poland, cemetery, that was vandalized during and after the Holocaust. Oregonian Pete McDowell headed for Poland on Aug. 1 to spend his summer vacation restoring a heavily damaged and vandalized Jewish cemetery.
- [Young adults get taste of Israel on free Birthright trips](https://orjewishlife.com/young-adults-get-taste-of-israel-on-free-birthright-trips/) - PHOTOS by Sarah Northrop/sartakespics.com Taglit-Birthright, a free 10-day trip to Israel for Jewish young adults, has provided an eye-opening and life-changing experience for more than 650,000 participants who have experienced Israel since Birthright launched in 1999. Hundreds of classic, campus and themed tours are available each year. Trips are operated by various trip organizers, but
- [Rabbi Yosef Garcia, z"l, had an impact on Crypto-Jews](https://orjewishlife.com/rabbi-yosef-garcia-zl-had-an-impact-on-crypto-jews/) - Rabbi Yosef Garcia died June 17 at age 62 in Arizona, where he moved in 2005 from Portland. Rabbi Garcia cofounded the Association of Crypto-Jews of the Americas with Neveh Shalom Emeritus Rabbi Joshua Stampfer. The two later created the “Ceremony of Return,” which includes a Certificate of Return that is recognized by the Ministry
- ["Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish now available](https://orjewishlife.com/fiddler-on-the-roof-in-yiddish-now-available/) - For the first time ever in its 55-year history, the musically complete cast recording of "Fiddler on the Roof" will be released, including 11 songs in English that were cut from the original Broadway production in 1964. Available for streaming and download now via Time Life, the collection is also notable for its use of
- [Sinat Chinam – Baseless Hatred](https://orjewishlife.com/sinat-chinam-baseless-hatred/) - This whole week has been very difficult. For me. For my children. For you. And for our country. Nine people were killed and 27 injured early Sunday morning in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio, the city where my wife lived during her teen years. The attack came less than 24 hours after a man killed
- [New smart bottle sterilizes itself and water](https://orjewishlife.com/new-smart-bottle-sterilizes-itself-and-water/) - PHOTOS: Featuring UV Sterilization, the next-gen LIZ Smart Bottle helps users live a healthier, active lifestyle while reducing plastic waste from single use bottles. NOERDEN introduced LIZ Smart Bottle July 30. A next-gen self-cleaning smart bottle with UV sterilization & hydration reminders, LIZ helps users live a healthier, active lifestyle by providing them with clean
- [BBYO Regional 50th (+/-) Reunion](https://orjewishlife.com/bbyo-regional-50th-reunion/) - PHOTO: The Magnificent Seven: BBYO alumni plan a reunion for BBYO members from 1966-70. Plans are firming up for the BBYO 50ish year reunion in September. A group of former BBYO participants are planning a reunion for alumni from the Evergreen Region, which includes chapters in Oregon and Washington. BBYOers from 1966 to 1970 are
- [Should Averting a Climate Catastrophe Be a Jewish Priority on Tisha b'Av?](https://orjewishlife.com/should-averting-a-climate-catastrophe-be-a-jewish-priority-on-tisha-bav/) - PHOTO: On Tisha b'Av, Jewish eyes turn toward the Western Wall. This year Jews should also focus on the threat of climate change. Reducing climate change is an especially important issue for Israel as a rising Mediterranean Sea could inundate the coastal plain where much of Israel’s population and infrastructure are located, and an increasingly
- [New taproom serves kosher brews](https://orjewishlife.com/new-taproom-serves-kosher-brews/) - Leikam Brewing Opens Taproom Serving Kosher Beer Portlanders who keep kosher now have a place to meet friends for a beer. Leikam Brewing, which obtained its certification from Oregon Kosher in January 2015, has opened a public taproom at 5812 E Burnside St., Portland. A collaboration between husband-and-wife team Theo and Sonia Marie Leikam, the
- [Philanthropy community honors Jewish group and teen](https://orjewishlife.com/jewish-group-and-teen-among-philanthropy-honorees/) - PHOTO: Benjamin Olshin with the Babies With Books cart at Randall Children’s Hospital. Benjamin will receive the Youth in Philanthropy award Nov. 12 from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. At age 14, Benjamin founded the nonprofit Babies With Books. The Jewish community will be well represented when the Oregon and SW Washington chapter of the
- [Millions of Holocaust Records Available to All Online](https://orjewishlife.com/millions-of-holocaust-records-available-to-all-online/) - As part of a philanthropic initiative to make culturally important records available to everyone, Ancestry – the global leader in family history and consumer genomics – has announced the release of two unique Holocaust record collections. These new records will be accessible globally to the public – members and nonmembers alike – on ancestry.com/alwaysremember on
- [Donations on the way to migrant children; more needed](https://orjewishlife.com/donations-on-the-way-to-migrant-children-more-needed/) - The first shipment of Positive Charge! PDX collections for migrant children in Mexico at the U.S. border is on the way. Little Mercies will deliver the donations to children in shelters in Mexico on the border in Tijuana. The donations will go to migrant and refugee children fleeing Central America. “We have had such outstanding
- [Reflecting on hatred as Av approaches](https://orjewishlife.com/reflecting-on-hatred-as-av-approaches/) - PHOTO: Rabbi Susan Silverman, center, with Women of the Wall in Jerusalem. Av begins Aug. 2, 2019. Photo by Hila Shiloni By Rabbi Susan Silverman As Av approaches, and with it the Nine Days, we are drawn to the Kotel — in our souls, with our bodies or, for some, both. We recall destruction that
- [Kitchen Remodeling Tips for DIYers](https://orjewishlife.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-for-diyers/) - By Jules Hopkins Your kitchen is your sanctuary — a place where steaks are seared, the mail is opened and sorted, midnight snacks are eaten, and grandma’s chocolate chip cookies are baked. To better the flow of your kitchen, you might be considering some remodeling. Luckily — you might not have to spend as
- [So you want to write a script – Proposals sought for Jewish Writers' Initiative](https://orjewishlife.com/so-you-want-to-write-a-script-proposals-sought-for-jewish-writers-initiative/) - Crystal City Entertainment and Maimonides Fund have formally issued a request for proposals for the inaugural Jewish Writers’ Initiative, a national, year-long program to incubate commercial, Jewish-themed scripts for mainstream film, television and digital media platforms. The year-long program features seminars in Los Angeles, New York and Israel, along with monetary stipends and industry support.
- [It's Back-to-School Time](https://orjewishlife.com/its-back-to-school-time/) - Photo: Fenrici Backpacks offer schoolchildren an ideal backpack for carrying all of their necessities It's that time of yeart again! We've got the scoop on some new products that may make your back-to-school routine a little easier. Articulate Gallery frames Back to school means lots of artwork and creations made from your budding little Picasso. Now you can
- [More Than 1,400 Jewish Clergy Call for Protection for Asylum Seekers](https://orjewishlife.com/more-than-1400-jewish-clergy-call-for-protection-for-asylum-seekers/) - PHOTO: (from left) HIAS Rabbi-in-Residence Rachel Grant Meyer; HIAS Border Fellow Nicolas Palazzo; Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Executive Director RRA; Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld, Congregation Albert, Albuquerque, NM; Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Temple Emanu-El, San Diego, CA; Meggie Weiler; Smita Dazzo and Rebecca Kirzner. HIAS convenes faith leaders and attorneys in Washington, DC, to deliver petition to
- [Salem Legislative Wrap-up](https://orjewishlife.com/salem-legislative-wrap-up/) - Every day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) work on behalf of our Jewish community in Salem. And every year we provide you with an “end of session” report, which will add to the length of this week’s Marc’s Remarks. Marc’s Remarks is a weekly email from Jewish
- [Business news July 2019](https://orjewishlife.com/business-briefs-july-2019/) - Kimberly Fuson to Lead Cedar Sinai Park Beginning Aug. 6, long-time Portland resident Kimberly Fuson will return to Oregon to serve as interim executive director for Cedar Sinai Park. Martin Baicker, who has led the organization since October 2017, is stepping down as CEO to pursue other opportunities in the senior health care industry. Kimberly
- [How the Internet Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease](https://orjewishlife.com/how-the-internet-can-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease/) - Over the past 10 years, researchers have learned Alzheimer’s disease starts much earlier than the onset of symptoms – 10-20 years before an individual, family member or friend might notice the signs of the debilitating disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.5 million Americans, of all races and ethnicities, age 65 and older currently
- [Nation’s Jewish educators convene in Portland in July](https://orjewishlife.com/nations-jewish-educators-convene-in-portland-in-july/) - PHOTO: Mel Berwin and Rachel Nelson, standing in front of a Neveh Shalom class mural, are coordinating local participation in this year’s NewCAJE conference. Hundreds of Jewish educators from across the country will convene in Portland this July for NewCAJE10. Local families can enjoy the talents of those who arrive from across the nation
- [Israeli Doctors Save Dying Baby from Uzbekistan](https://orjewishlife.com/israeli-doctors-save-uzbekistan-baby/) - PHOTO: Husan and his mother. Photo courtesy of SACH Save a Child's Heart announced July 23 that 2-year-old Husan Anvarov from Uzbekistan underwent successful lifesaving heart surgery at Wolfson Medical Center. SACH brought the boy to Israel, and Uzbekistan became the 60th developing country served by Israel's largest international humanitarian organization. Husan, his mother, father and twin brother
- [4 Ways Kids can Benefit from Growing Up With Pets](https://orjewishlife.com/4-ways-kids-can-benefit-from-growing-up-with-pets/) - Pets can make an impression on every member of the family, but the bond between a child and a pet can become a special one with lifelong effects. From increased physical activity to a positive impact on confidence and social skills, there are many ways younger family members can benefit from growing up alongside
- [MJCC hosts tiny homes builders](https://orjewishlife.com/mjcc-hosts-tiny-homes-builders/) - The Mittleman Jewish Community Center has granted Cascadia Clusters permission to use the northern edge of the playing field as a site to build "tiny houses." These structures will be moved to other locations as they are completed. Cascadia Clusters was founded by Andy Olshin, who developed his concept and displayed two tiny homes built
- [MDA offers First 7 Minutes training](https://orjewishlife.com/mda-offers-first-7-minutes-training/) - PHOTOS: Magen David Adom offers First 7 Minutes terrorism and emergency response training for civilians in Milwaukee. This pilot program will now be rolled out and offered to communities across the United States. For more information about how to schedule First 7 Minutes training in your community, contact First7Minutes@afmda.org. Following recent armed attacks
- [The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology’s promise](https://orjewishlife.com/the-jubilee-of-the-moon-landing-is-a-chance-to-assess-technologys-promise/) - Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin next to the Passive Seismic Experiment Package with Eagle in the background. Photo by Neil Armstrong/NASA/Creative Commons By Rabbi Julie Schonfeld The Apollo 11 space mission, during which humankind took its first steps on the moon, was so momentous we hardly need an excuse to celebrate it. We do so this
- [Zoo, frogs & tikkun olam](https://orjewishlife.com/zoo-frogs-tikkun-olam/) - PHOTO: Two northern leopard froglets in the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab. The zoo's pilot recovery program is a great example of tikkun olam – repair the world. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. Hundreds of imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a pilot recovery
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