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.
From Colonial time to the present, Jews have been a continual and dependable presence in the defense of the United States of America. This Veterans Day we reflect on the Oregon Jews who served in the United States armed forces and share stories from the archives of the Oregon Jewish Museum…
Feeding the hungry has been a triple mitzvah for B’nai B’rith Camp during this year when COVID and wildfires upended life and forced the camp to reimagine its mission. The three mitzvot are: tikkun olam, funding and continued employment.
