Beginning in mid-March, the Portland Jewish community raised $900,000 with the Greater Portland Jewish Community COVID Emergency Fund, a joint project of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
By early June, the fund had provided $800,000 to 4…
Moods are getting as gray as the skies as nights creep in sooner and rain keeps us away from socially distanced get-togethers. But being mindful can help ease the stress.
To understand mindfulness, Rabbi Barry Cohen suggests viewing "The Bill Murray Stories." Bill Murray shows us how we can stop dwelling in the past, resist the urge to worry about the future, and for a few precious hours, exist in the present, connected with others.
Chase away the winter blues. Explore the new virtual world with these online programs: Chanukah cooking; PJ Library Havdalah-la-la; Hillel College Fair; OneTable Vegan Friendsgiving; PJA Auction; Business of cannabis; Next Generations; PJA open houses; and more.
Thanksgiving is definitely different this year. Most of us will not be cooking a giant turkey for our extended family, while some might not even feel like preparing anything at all. Fortunately, Portland’s great restaurants are cooking up nourishing dinners to fill us with gratitude.
