06th of September 2008 / Serving Oregon & Southwest Washington since 1959

Issue Number 2 Volume 49

United States Jewish Year in Review: Studies probe Jewish youth as U.S. Jews rally for war-ravaged Israel

During Bill Clinton's successful run for the White House in 1992, campaign strategist James Carville famously impressed on campaign staffers that, when it comes to reaching American voters, &quot

Israel Year in Review: A time of high drama in politics and war

JERUSALEM (JTA)—The Jewish year 5766 was one of the most dramatic in Israel's history: It saw a sitting prime minister dismantle his ruling party and then suffer a massive stroke that left

2007 campaign opens with historic exhibit

Each autumn for about the last decade the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Gala has marked the official beginning of the Jewish community's annul fund-raising drive.

Arabs host 'Israel Lobby' professors

WASHINGTON (JTA)—The "Israel Lobby, The Sequel," is officially on the road, and it's forcing the Jewish community to reassess the two professors peddling its story of Washington i

Hope seen for new talks

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Major obstacles still remain, but a flurry of diplomatic activity in Israel and the Palestinian territories may have broken a long deadlock in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.

Germany ordains first postwar rabbis

BERLIN (JTA )—For the first time in the post-World War II era, rabbis are to be ordained in Germany.

Find passion to heal world, says activist

Rabbi Steve Gutow has been stumping for social justice for a long time.
He started early as the president of his local Kids for Kennedy group when John Kennedy ran for the White House.

Life coaches help clients reach next level

Athletes in search of a better swing, stroke, pivot, header or dribble consult a sports coach to get them to the next level.

Running for Grand Inquisitor?

One of the Jewish Review's far-flung correspondents recently returned to Portland and delivered on our desk a few pages of a recent Orlando, Florida, Sentinel.

Ahavath Achim targeted by letter writer, graffiti artist

Congregation Ahavath Achim on Southwest Barbur Boulevard recently received two similar anti-Semitic letters delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.