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Jul 20, 2022

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Wexner Fellows add patience to curriculum

PHOTO: Portland’s Wexner Heritage Fellows and several of their spouses pose for a group photo at Hebrew University on Mt. Scopus overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem during their July visit to Israel as part of their two-year leadership program.

BY DEBORAH MOON

The Portland class of the…

Jul 20, 2022

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People: New leaders at Kesser Israel, Ahavath Achim, EJC

PHOTOS: New leaders from left: Rabbi Sholom Skolnik becomes the rabbi of Congregation Kesser Israel on Sept. 1; Congregation Ahavath Achim welcomes new leader Rabbi Devin Maimon Villarreal on Shabbat July 30; and Eastside Jewish Commons has hired Howie Bierbaum as its new executive director.

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Jul 7, 2022

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New JFGP chair “the full package”

Mindy Zeitzer, the new board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, brings a wealth of experience and a lifelong commitment to Jewish community to her new role.

Jul 7, 2022

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July is bursting with events for young adults

PHOTO: A Lag B'Omer bonfire at Moishe Pod-WestPDX was a great opportunity to make s'mores. July 23, Moishe Pod will host a Havdallah Bonfire, so more s'mores will be on offer!

Young adults in Portland have several July events to choose from at Moishe House on the east side and Moishe Pod on…

Jul 6, 2022

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Rabbis, others speak out on abortion

Two articles share reactions to the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade: Rabbis speak out on Roe decision & Historic, rabbinic and medical perspectives on court overturning Roe