PHOTOS (From left): Zach Duitch, Robin Kamerling, Simi Mishulovin and Abbie Barash Duitch hired to lead Solomon Schechter On Dec. 1 Zach Duitch became the new executive director of Camp Solomon Schechter, a Pacific Northwest Jewish camp near Olympia, WA, founded in 1954 by Rabbi Joshua Stampfer. Zach succeeds Sam Perlin, who served as executive…
Mikvah before marriage is an awesome and auspicious way to start a new life together with one’s beloved, says Simi Mishulovin, who helps women prepare for immersion in Portland’s Mikvah Shoshana. Immersion in the mikvah on the threshold of marriage is the first step to fulfilling the Jewish call for the consecration of human sexuality….
Just as many educators promote educating the whole child, many health care providers now consider patients’ physical, mental and spiritual needs as essential to overall health and fitness. Gov. Kitzhaber’s recent deal with the federal government to provide $1.9 billion to Oregon over the next five years as the state implements an integrated health care…
