Portland Jewish Academy's memorable graduation

Like so many things in the past three months, this year’s Portland Jewish Academy Eighth Grade Graduation Celebration was unprecedented and unforgettable. It started with lawn signs for each of the 21 graduates delivered by their teachers. It continued with a car parade in the PJA parking …

PJA’s socially distanced kindergarten graduation

Kindergarteners didn't miss out on graduation festivities this year. Portland Jewish Academy held a lovely socially distant graduation for their kindergarteners on Sunday, June 14, in the PJA parking lot.

Search for Light: Dina Feuer – robust at 88

On a normal Passover, Dina Feuer’s seders (often over 100 people each night) require 15 pounds of apples just for the charoset. This year she purchased a single apple. The seders were online. As a first generation born American, Dina’s parents came from Europe and spoke Yiddish to her.…

Programs explore diverse issues; June 24: Find Calm

Weekly Wednesday Updates were created to keep our community informed of how COVID-19 is affecting all of us and have expanded to explore other issues affecting our community. On June 24 Rabbi Jonathan Slater shares Finding Calm in a Frantic World.

JCRC statement on potential annexation

Proposed actions in Israel of unilaterally annexing and/or extending Israeli sovereignty to parts of the West Bank could have deep consequences, including undermining efforts towards achieving a two-state solution and the creation of a future viable Palestinian state. It could also further…