Oregon Legislators pass six bills on police reform

During a special session, the Oregon Legislature passed six bills addressing police accountability and reform (below). The Senate and House both passed the bills on the final day of the special session, June 26. The legislation, which was called for by the People of Color Caucus, was support…

Rabbi's Corner: Parashat Pinchas and Brit Shalom

Generally, I savor weekly Torah study in anticipation of a brief escape from the many causes for alarm we read and hear in never-ending news cycles: Pandemic. Police brutality. Systemic racism. No such luck this week…

Chaplain's Corner: Finding hope in protests

Before we moved here, I was not aware of Portland’s racist historical record: Black exclusion laws, redlining, banks’ refusal to grant bank loans to minorities, and even explicit violence against minorities.

Event briefs July 8

MJCC #PDXBIZ series shifts to Zoom ; Weekly Wednesday July 8: Carmen Rubio; BB Camp plans staff reunions; Free KN95 masks from NE Chabad July 8.

MJCC reopens

With Multnomah County approved for Phase 1 reopening, the Mittleman Jewish Community Center opened its doors to members on June 19, 2020.
ALL fitness classes (at Home and at the MJCC) are for members only. But virtual arts and culture programs remain open to everyone. Find those events orego…