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Eisen explains Israel's neighborhood

Retired Israel Defense Forces Col. Miri Eisen has some experience with war due to a lengthy career in military intelligence followed by her work with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

“War is not pretty. It’s not nice. There’s nothing good about it,” Eisen explained to the crowd a…

Mikvah lift donation marks new era of accessibility at Rachel's Well

“According to Jewish law, you’re supposed to build a mikvah before you build a synagogue,” Oregon Board of Rabbis President Rabbi Abby Cohen pointed out.

It is a testament to the centrality of a mikvah, the rainwater-fed pool used for numerous Jewish rituals, to the life of a Jewish c…

Dream Deli awakens in Southeast Portland

Jessie Levine and John Bissell have had a dream for most of their relationship – a dream that has now come true in Southeast Portland. The aptly-named Dream Deli is not just their dream – but a reawakening of Portland’s deli tradition. This dream is a merger of two culinary…

Keeping up with the Joneses

Security improvements for organizations should always be made with consideration for the particular space, in its particular place, with its unique vulnerabilities. However, it is worth noting what other organizations are doing and  new technologies that are available. Secure Community Netw…

Shaarie Torah hamentaschen now sold in-person

Just as blooming flowers are a sign of spring, so hamantaschen emerging from the kitchen at Congregation Shaarie Torah are a sign of Purim’s approach in Portland.

The CST Sisterhood’s annual sale – and the corresponding volunteer effort to roll out, fill, knipp and bake more than 25,0…