How to talk to kids to reduce coronavirus anxiety

Anxiety over the coronavirus (Covid-19) has been building steadily. Many of you have likely lived through other global health scares before. Swine Flu, West Nile Virus, SARS and Ebola come to my mind. Having experienced other large-scale health concerns may serve as reassurance that these…

Guest Column: Homelessness

BY STEVE ALBERT

Executive Director of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and Portland Jewish Academy.

 

Everyone knows that Portland has a large population of homeless individuals. The problem is not new, and there are numerous current efforts – both public and private – to address th…

News in Brief

Neveh Shalom extends Rabbi Posen's contract; Professor Michael Weingrad feted for contribution to award-winning book; Chabad of Oregon opens full-time young professionals chapter; News in Brief Submissions

Cedar Sinai Park names Kim Fuson CEO

Portland native and Cedar Sinai Park veteran Kimberly Fuson was named chief executive officer of CSP on March 1. She had served as interim CEO since Aug. 6, 2019.

Celebrate studying Talmud – a page a day

BY DEBORAH MOON

A couple dozen students gathered at the Portland Kollel March 7 to celebrate completing the first of 63 tractates that they will study, a page a day, until they complete the 2,711 pages that make up the Talmud.
In the previous 7½ year cycle, which ended Jan. 4, 2020, the Ne…