The three Jewish co-founders of Alum.ni have moved from Israel to Portland to start their innovative online platform for alumni networks. Alum.ni is an online social network that provides alumni with tools to keep in touch, network and better leverage their connections. Edoe Cohen, Ori Weiss and Pauline Vorms were tired of inadequate alumni platforms…
When Portlanders enjoy hearing journalist E.J. Dionne at Congregation Beth Israel on May 5, they may recall other speakers in the annual Oseran Family Lecture series. The syndicated Washington Post columnist and National Book Award nominee follows greats including Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and national correspondent Jeffrey Goldberg….
Having just celebrated Israel’s 65th birthday, I wanted to take you back and remind you about Israel’s symbols – where do they come from and how long have they been around. THE FLAG OF ISRAEL: The official flag of the State of Israel represents the state, its sovereignty, its institutions and its citizens, in Israel…
DAVID FUKS | CEO | CEDAR SINAI PARK Independent, assisted and nursing home care; day care; affordable housing; and in-home care for seniors. The essence of memory is supported by experience and surroundings that provide us with cues. For example, the placement of photographs or familiar objects can help to orient us and remind of…
The common wisdom in financial planning is to diversify your assets and leave your money alone. But what if you are at an age when you need access to those funds for retirement or health issues? Any financial strategy needs to account for not only how much you can gain, but how much you can…
Charles R. Schiffman, 67, retired in 2010 after 23 years as the head of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. From 1983 to 1987 the Schiffmans lived in Israel, where Charlie has since returned more than 40 times. This summer Charlie and his wife, Marsha, will return to live in the land they love. WHY…
The most common response I get when talking about surf in Israel is, “Wait – there’s surf in Israel?” Not only does Israel boast some amazing surf breaks along the coast from Gaza to Lebanon, but it also has a homegrown surf culture that has produced world-class board builders and competitive surfers alike. The estimated…
The solo performance phenomenon – in which an artist is both creator and performer – rides on the back of storytelling. Great solo performance is a combination of meaningful content, skillful use of space, and charismatic, dynamic storytelling. Unlike TV, radio or writing, solo performance is face to face, eye to eye and heart to…
When you hear a Dave Frishberg song, you notice it. The lyrics are cool, wry, sophisticated and, at times, wistful. The music, always in service to the words, enhances their meaning in subtle, indefinable ways. Frishberg’s artful settings lend his lyrics a three- dimensional quality, so that they take on additional meaning. Frishberg’s songs, including…
Portland’s Moishe House, one of the few places Jewish young adults can go to casually bond, connect and learn, is on the brink of losing funding. At this residence in Southeast Portland, young Jews live together to host and plan events for members of the Jewish community. Since moving to its Southeast location in July…
