In the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, many of us in the Jewish community are asking, “How can we contribute to the effort to end systemic racism in our societal institutions?” This November’s election presents another opportunity in Oregon.
During Elul, I return to the story, “The Bag of Trouble,” from A Year of Jewish Stories: 52 Tales for Children and Their Families, by Grace Ragues Maisel and Samantha Shubert. This tale enables me to keep in perspective whatever I consider to be my troubles.
Congregation Neveh Shalom has received a grant to support Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 outreach and support initiatives within the Jewish communities of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. Neveh Shalom is one of more than 170 Community Based Organizations to receive an OHA gran…
Bring smiles to Cedar Sinai Park seniors with shofars & cards; Chabad brings shofar-blowing ceremonies to parks; Shofar Across Oregon/SW Washington Sept. 20; Oregon Board of Rabbis hosts evening of Selichot study and prayers; Bee-Licious Honey certified for sweet new year
Tivnu: Building Justice will welcome 23 gap year participants – its largest cohort thus far – to Portland on Sept. 1. Why? “The college experience they wanted is not accessible now, and the situation is so dire young people want to step up and do something useful.”
