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Mar 2, 2020

Exploring responses to anti-Semitism

BY DEBORAH MOON
The Feb. 23 program “Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in America Today: Effective Strategies for Responding” drew 140 educators, community members, students and parents.
The afternoon gathering at Congregation Neveh Shalom explored a widely accepted definition of anti-Semi…

Mar 2, 2020

Israel 360 explores the first Arab-Israeli War

 
BY DEBORAH MOON
The latest program of Israel360, a series created to consider the many aspects of Israel from diverse viewpoints in a respectful dialogue, featured historian Benny Morris, author of 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War.
Morris is considered one of Israel’s lea…

Mar 2, 2020

Three camps have deep roots in Portland

Three overnight Jewish summer camps have deep roots in Portland. B’nai B’rith Camp was founded in Portland in 1921. Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, z”l, created Camp Solomon Schechter in 1954. Camp Kesher, created by Oregon NCSY, is starting its second summer.

In 1921 the B’nai B’rith Bui…

Mar 2, 2020

Grants for camp

One Happy Camper; Jewish Free Loan; Kailes Scholarship; CSS grants from Neveh Shalom; BB Camp Scholarships; Camp Kesher funding

Mar 2, 2020

Jewish Review Editor's Column

(NOTE: In future issues, this space will be available for community leaders and others to share views on issues affecting our community. For this first issue of the Jewish Review, as editor I am sharing my views on the need for this community publication.)
BY DEBORAH MOON
Jewish Review Edit…