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The final question will take on a whole new meaning at The Q, NCSY’s annual fundraiser trivia night. After 18 years, it is, in fact, The Final Q.

The last chance to join in on a Jewish Portland ...

When the Jews of Color Initiative planned out their national listening tour, Portland was a natural stop.

“We’ve been working with the Jews of Color Initiative since 2022 when they gave us a g...

One transplanted Jew’s quest to make clothing resale more fun turned into an online phenomenon and a growing business here in Portland.

Owen Gail, raised in Wilsonville, came to Portland followi...

At the end of my previous article about the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) community meeting, I shared some good news about Portland’s 911 response. I recently had to call 911 for a medical (but no...

Imagine a nurse who works for a local hospital posting on her Instagram page that she won’t treat Black people, whom she refers to as “monkeys” and “apes.” Following an uproar from the Bl...

Chanukah is the Festival of Light – a joyous occasion celebrating an ancient Jewish triumph.

As Portlanders gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square Sunday, Dec. 14 for the annual Portland Menorah ...

Talking about Israel can be challenging and fraught under the best of circumstances. Meir Zimmerman is on a mission to make those conversations a little bit easier.

Zimmerman, who serves as Mid-At...

B’reshit bara elohim, the Torah starts. “In the beginning, G-d created…” Three Hebrew words that carry immense meaning for Rabbi Adina Allen.

“The first thing we learn about G-d is that ...

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has consistently been a strong partner to the Jewish community. This care was evident last week during a community meeting with Sgt. Matt Jacobsen, of PPB’s Bias ...

Rep. Maxine Dexter apologized for her remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives last month connecting the Holocaust with the ongoing situation in Gaza.

Dexter, a Democrat who represents...

One of the hallmarks of Chanukah is public menorah lightings. With Chanukah’s celebration of light and the mitzvah of sharing the holiday’s message of Jewish self-determination, setting up a la...

Reset and Refresh, the Shabbat-centered cohort program for mixed-heritage couples to explore Jewish identity and practice, is debuting a family version.

The first cohort of Reset and Refresh for y...

Sometimes, when government fails, the Jewish community succeeds.

A lapse in federal appropriations by the United States Congress brought many government services to a halt for a record 43 days beg...

A CNN anchor getting the population of Gaza wrong by 350 percent. Another CNN personality, Christiane Amanpour, said on-air that Israeli hostages held by Hamas experienced better conditions than th...

Every cantor of Congregation Beth Israel’s long history was on hand Friday, Nov. 14, for the installation of the newest of their number, Cantor Rayna Green.

Her predecessors, Cantors Judith Schi...

Last week, P’nai Or hosted a screening of "A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting" at Eastside Jewish Commons. This HBO documentary recounts the story of the October 2018 shooting at t...