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,…
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…
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
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
