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…
EDITOR’S NOTE: In light of the serious situation in Israel as we were preparing this issue of Oregon Jewish Life, the following Guest Editorial replaces the Letter from the Editor this month. Bob Horenstein is the community relations director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. As most of us sleep soundly in our beds…
Anti-Israel sentiments aren’t limited to college campuses. Last fall, when the Arab-Israeli hip-hop trio DAM came to Lincoln High School, Jewish parents and students who were concerned about DAM’s inflammatory anti-Israel lyrics contacted the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. When school resumed after winter break, LHS global studies teacher Pam Hall invited JFGP Community Relations…
