Want to age gracefully, but aren’t sure what steps to take? As we get older the body goes through many changes; some we welcome, some we don’t! Fortunately there are many ways to keep the body feeling and looking young naturally. As naturopathic physicians, we specialize in creating radiant health for our patients. One of…
PRODUCED BY THE NORTHWEST FILM CENTER AND THE INSTITUTE FOR JUDAIC STUDIES: Portland Jewish Film Festival: June 16-30, 2013 SUNDAY, JUNE 16 AT 7 PM “FILL THE VOID” ISRAEL 2012 DIRECTOR: RAMA BURSHTEIN The winner of Israeli Academy Awards for Best Film and Best Actress, FILL THE VOID is a nuanced portrait of an Orthodox…
Albanian Muslims Keep Holocaust-era “Promise” in Terrific Documentary: An important challenge for 21st-century documentary filmmakers is connecting the distant history of the Holocaust to today, and making it relevant for younger audiences. More often than not, it’s the children and grandchildren of survivors, rescuers and perpetrators who supply the necessary link between the past and…
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…
For the past 14 years, Debbi Bodie has devoted her life to the comfort of our community’s eldest residents. She serves as chief development officer at Cedar Sinai Park, a nonprofit organization that provides residential care in an environment that respects Jewish values. Cedar Sinai Park maintains four affordable housing apart- ment buildings in downtown…
Hoping to break barriers and promote discussion among Israel supporters of all stripes, J Street Portland worked with local Jewish organizations to bring Israeli journalist Gershom Gorenberg to speak on Feb. 16 at Congregation Neveh Shalom. The American-born Orthodox Jew’s recent book The Unmaking of Israel has received wide critical acclaim. Arriving jet-lagged from the…
