As the Portland area slowly resumes life beyond Stay Home orders, some Portland-area Jewish preschools have opened for small, limited preschool programs this summer with a focus on health and safety for children, families and staff.
The school year is rapidly approaching and anxiety is rising for parents, children, teachers and school districts.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has said school reopening decisions will likely be made locally. The Oregon Department of Education has released reopening outlines for districts, most re…
“I’m grateful for the partnership with the Jewish Federation and the recognition we have things to share and offer each other,” said Carmen Rubio, who has been the executive director of the Latino Network since 2009. In January she will take her seat as a Portland City Council Member.
Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah has reopened for immersions following the safety guidelines set out by Governor Brown. “We are welcoming conversions and other commanded and time-bound immersions at Rachel’s Well at this time,” says mikvah manager Caron Blau Rothstein.
Portland Kollel’s Rabbi Amster named chief rabbi of Stockholm, Sweden; NCSY’s Doovie Jacoby takes post in Ohio; Dana Sirkin installed as Women’s League VP; Kesser Israel hires Shannon Katz; American-Israel Friendship webinars.
