Genealogy key to joys of family history
People look at me strangely when I tell them that my second great-grandfather’s occupation was running contraband tobacco across borders in Eastern Europe. read more »
Rabbi, congregation celebrate 13 years together
Temple Emek Shalom honored Rabbi Marc Sirinsky on June 6 in a ceremony commemorating his “Bar Mitzvah” year as a full-time spiritual leader of the Ashland synagogue. read more »
Christians consider security at Night to Honor Israel
“One of the most exciting things in my 30-odd years of being involved in security policy has been watching this organization come about and grow like wildfire across this country.” read more »
Water stress hobbles quest for Mideast peace
“Water stress has been a huge impediment to development in the (Middle East) region and a huge impediment to peace,” said international water law expert Professor Gabriel Eckstein. read more »
Clinic’s caring crosses cultures
Despite a generally affluent appearance, Southwest Portland is home to many who struggle to pay for health care. read more »
Community honors 18 women volunteers
SONG OF MIRIAM HONOREES—Eighteen organizations picked honorees for the Jewish Women’s Roundtable annual volunteer recognition Song of Miriam Awards. read more »
Portland impresses Melton
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Regional Director Sue Parker Gerson said she was very favorably impressed when she recently visited Portland’s Melton program for the first time read more »
Bernstein's Biblical Grove connects Oregon and Israel
The perfect project for a man who loved trees. David A. Bernstein’s Memorial Biblical Grove came straight from the Holy Land and its founder’s soul. Scattered throughout Congregation Neveh Shalom’s inner courtyard and parking lot, the grove connects our Northwest home with Israel, the everyday with the Bible. read more »
Rabbi to bring music, spirituality, healing to town
Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum, an internationally known teacher of Torah spirituality, healing and environmental responsibility, will be in Portland June 19-21 for a Shabbaton and workshop read more »
Looking Back, a tour through Portland housing discrimination history
She promised a bumpy ride but nobody expected this. read more »
Clark County gets Jewish preschool
When the first Jewish preschool opens in Vancouver, Wash., this fall, it will draw its inspiration from the Reggio Emilia philosophy, project-based learning and Jewish tradition—all of which value each child as an active participant in learning. read more »
Shaarie Torah honors Cohen, Carls
FOUNDERS DINNER—About 260 people turned out May 31 when Congregation Shaarie Torha honored its founding families. read more »
P’nai Or Shabbaton eyes contemplation
P’nai Or invites the community to join them June 12-14 as they welcome Rabbi Jeff Roth from the Awakened Heart Project to strengthen the P’nai Or community and to honor the legacy of Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield ztl”l. read more »
Women philanthropists celebrate past year
THE WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland capped off the year with a dinner at the home of Amy Blauer. read more »
Contest seeks neighborhood bird, bush, tree
ASHLAND—“Countries, states and cities have official birds, trees and flowers, so why not our new neighborhood?” Laurel Miller, a partner in the Aleph Springs project read more »
