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…
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,…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
