The long, cold, rain-soaked nights, suffused with the aroma of organic, locally sourced, cruelty-free, artisan latkes can mean only one thing – it’s Hanukkah in Oregon! For Jewish families with young children, Hanukkah is a special time to come together and share the history of our people. Hanukkah, or dedication in Hebrew, commemorates the rededication…
Robert Cohen knows the value of reliable resources. He’s used available resources to meet his goals throughout life, and now he’s providing reliable staffing resources for small and midsized companies in the Portland metro area. In August Cohen opened PrideStaff, a staffing agency that as a franchise draws on both corporate resources and the benefits…
Just weeks after the conclusion of Operation Protective Edge, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz’s book eloquently defending Israel’s actions against Hamas in Gaza this summer was released as an e-book. Now Terror Tunnels: The Case for Israel’s Just War Against Hamas is being released in hardcover Nov. 18 by publisher RosettaBooks.com. In the…
The week after Jewish forensic pathologist Judy Melinek, M.D., and her husband, T.J. Mitchell, released their jointly authored Working Stiff: Two years, 262 bodies and the making of a medical examiner, the book hit the New York Times nonfiction best seller list. It might have been America’s infatuation with shows such as “CSI” and “NCIS,”…
Leslie and Eva Aigner understand the power of history. And they believe that sharing stories from the past, no matter how horrible, can help create a better future. “We tell our story so that people can change their thinking,” Eva says. “If you don’t know what caused the Holocaust, it could repeat itself.” The Aigners,…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is in the midst of our 100 Days of Impact. On Oct. 1, Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin spoke to 130 of our leading donors and provided an inspiring message about overcoming challenges and living generously. The people in attendance have committed $725,000 to Campaign 2015. Every gift increased…
The son of surgeon and World War II veteran Zanly Edelson, z”l, Dr. Richard Edelson grew up with a strong respect for the veterans who sacrifice so much to allow Americans to thrive. Zanly Edelson was a general surgeon on a military base in England and was injured in a glider crash during the invasion…
Come celebrate Sukkot in one of six sukkahs created by design teams from Italy, California, Maine and Oregon for the annual SukkahPDX exhibit. These sukkahs evoke the best of the Sukkot holiday: the opportunity to welcome guests into the sukkah. Events include a Shabbat dinner, an event for families and a music concert centered around…
Announcing the new Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education On July 1, 2014, the Oregon Jewish Museum (OJM) and Oregon Holocaust Resource Center (OHRC) merged to become the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. As a unified organization programs, exhibits, films, lectures, and concerts will continue to cover a wide range…
As Israel celebrates its 66th birthday, we at Oregon Jewish Life thought it would be a good time to pay tribute to the gifts Israel has given the world. For a small nation with a tiny fraction of the world’s population, Israel boasts a surprisingly large number of Nobel Prizes in various sciences and so…
