Volume 51, Issue 3

JERUSALEM (JTA)—With her primary victory in hand by Sept. 23, Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni had six weeks to form a government and stave off new elections.  read more »

NEW YORK (JTA)—A former top IRS official warned Jewish groups that they would likely face a financial penalty and expensive audit process if they went through with plans to have the Republican vice-presidential candidate speak at an anti-Iran rally.

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LOS ANGELES (JTA)—For Americans, but especially for Jews, 2008 will be a pivotal presidential election. Buffeted by the emergence of new global threats directed against Israel, Judaism and the Jewish people, Jews again are focusing on the presidency as the one institution pivotal to its security.  read more »

At least eight Jewish artists are among the annual self-directed tour of 98 artists’ studios during the annual Portland Open Studios Oct. 11-12, 18-19.  read more »

WASHINGTON (JTA)—Barack Obama is underperforming among Jewish voters compared to previous Democratic candidates, according to a new survey.  read more »

“There has been nothing less than a revolution in Jewish studies over the last several decades, and the role Rabbi (Joshua) Stampfer has played is very significant,” said Rabbi Dr. Robert Wexler in his keynote address at the Sept. 18 banquet celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Judaic Studies.  read more »

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would be a priority of a McCain administration, Sarah Palin said.

"A two-state solution is the solution," Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said in the Oct. 2 debate with her Democratic counterpart, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).  read more »

Portland’s—and, possibly, the nation’s— first ever conference on the impact of émigrés from the former Soviet Union on our country and Israel recently wrapped up at Portland State University.  read more »

Why don’t more Portland Jews partake of community Shabbat dinners, enroll in Judaic studies courses, attend synagogues, join Jewish sports and social clubs, assume leadership roles, derive spiritual sustenance and a sense of belonging from their extended family of Jews in Portland?  read more »

After more than a year of research and deliberation, members of Congregation Shir Tikvah voted overwhelmingly to remain independent.  read more »

Danny Siegel, The Mitzvah Man, will be in Portland for a Shabbaton Oct. 17-19 as part of the Rabbi Geller (z”l) Lecture Series at Congregation Shaarie Torah.  read more »

As the sun clocked out on August’s third Friday, NW 21st Avenue staged a predictable scene  read more »

The news coming from the financial pages is rather discouraging these days, a fact that has made many consumers leery of the credit markets.  read more »

The Mittleman Jewish Community Center kicked off its Monthly Mitzvah Project Sept. 15 with the Sunshine Pantry named as the first beneficiary.  read more »

NEW YORK (JTA)—Agriprocessors, the embattled operator of a much-criticized kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa, has appointed a Long Island tax attorney who formerly represented the company in a fraud lawsuit as its new chief executive officer.  read more »

PARIS (JTA)—The father of one of the latest Jewish beating victims in the French capital’s 19th district has no plans to leave his home anytime soon.  read more »

Congregation Neveh Shalom will host a 7 p.m. Oct. 18 concert benefiting The Community of Welcoming Congregations.  read more »

Emily Gottfried was one of 15 members Mayor Tom Potter and City Council appointed to Portland’s new Human Rights Commission.  read more »

TEEN DODGEBALL—Nearly 100 teenagers making up eight teams competing in the high school dodge ball tournament hosted by the Jewish Student Union at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center Sept. 20.  read more »

After hearing about the impact their voices can have, eight Portland teens signed up to attend the AIPAC High School Summit in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9-11.  read more »

“Election 2008: How Will it Impact the U.S. - Israel Relationship?” featuring AIPAC Pacific Northwest Regional Director Zack Bodner will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 at Temple Beth Israel’s Pollin Chapel , 1972 NW Flanders St.  read more »

Portland’s Israeli dance instructor, Dudi Amir, hadn’t seen such a big crowd in years. But on Sept. 14, more than 75 enthusiasts jammed the Fulton Park Community Center on Southwest Miles Street to see and learn from an original master.  read more »

Approximately 100 Jewish leaders gathered Sept. 23 at Portland’s Town Club for the annual Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Presidents’ Club event, co-chaired this year by Reuben and Elizabeth Menashe.  read more »

When I applied to universities two years ago, I had a vague idea of what I was looking for: majors that potentially interested me, a university that had a decent reputation and a college town with a population.  read more »

In a previous issue of the Jewish Review, Robert Horenstein presented some popular views on offshore drilling and the energy crisis that I believe are wrong.  read more »

Citing Torah, lawyer and Congregation Beit Haverim’s rabbi, Annette Koch, J.D., traced key reasons a Jewish lawyer is duty bound to report a suspected case of child abuse.  read more »

MAIMONIDES STUDENT ROZZI GILBERT leads her kindergarten class in t’fillah with the help of teacher Simi Mishulovin.  read more »

WASHINGTON (JTA)—The U.S. presidential candidates quarreled over Iran policy. How to deal with Iran was one of the most contentious topics during the first debate Sept. 26 between U.S. Sens. Barack Obama (D Ill.) and John McCain (R Ariz.).  read more »

H. W. Brelje, President of the Portland Chamber Orchestra’s Board of Directors, and PCO Music Director and Conductor Maestro Yaacov Bergman announced a gift of $100,000 from the family of the late June Director Nagel.  read more »

Profile Theatre opens the first full production of its year of Neil Simon plays Oct. 15 with “The Fools,” a story reminiscent of Shalom Aleichem’s “The Fools of Chelm.”  read more »

ISRAEL’S INBAL DANCE COMPANY returns to Portland for a 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 performance at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall as part of the White Bird Dance Series.  read more »

It may be half a world away, but magnificent Sydney, Australia, in New South Wales, is worth the schlep.  read more »

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, founder and executive director of the Institute for Judaic Studies for the past 25 years, changed the course of Jewish studies in Portland and beyond, according to Dr. Robert Wexler and other speakers at the Sept. 18 banquet held at the Benson Hotel.  read more »

Portland Jewish Academy dedicated and placed a Mezuzah on its new Science Project Room Sept. 23.  read more »

Ira Kerem of Jerusalem helps the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland stay in touch with needs in the Israeli development town of Kiryat

Malachi and the nearby region of Hof Ashkelon.  read more »

Acclaimed musical performer Joshua Nelson, who spreads the joy of spiritual music to audiences throughout the world, will headline Opening Night, Nov. 9 at the Governor Hotel.  read more »

NEW YORK (JTA)—In the world according to the comedy writers at “Saturday Night Live,” the pyramid of complicity in the current financial crisis runs like this:  read more »