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Feb 16, 2022

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Summer camp offers antidote to pandemic stress & Camp Roundup

For generations, children attending summer camp have discovered new passions, developed skills, gained confidence and created lifelong friendships. But camp has taken on an even more vital role in the lives of youth struggling under the weight of a two-year global pandemic. Check out area…

Feb 16, 2022

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Portland's new security director an FBI veteran

PHOTO: Jessica Anderson.

BY DEBORAH MOON

Jessica Anderson, a 24-year-veteran of the FBI, is ready to be as effective as possible on day one when she becomes the Portland-area Director of Community Security on Feb. 21. She succeeds Gene Moss, who is moving into an expanded regional role wit…

Feb 16, 2022

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Healing a rift & Artist's response to racial justice protests

Black-Jewish relations have frayed in the decades since the two communities marched arm-in-arm for civil rights. In honor of Black History Month, following is a brief look at some of the local efforts to heal that rift.

Feb 3, 2022

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Lucy & Ethel lend a hand at the Manor

PHOTO: Lucy and Ethel help servers at Cedar Sinai Park.

BY SYDNEY CLEVENGER 
When the Newmark Dining Room is busy, there’s nothing like having extra hands. To the amusement of Rose Schnitzer Manor residents and the gratitude of servers, two new robots in the dining room – dubbed Lucy a…

Feb 3, 2022

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Career assistance: Career Hub, Jobs Board, Project Em

Federation starts Career Hub

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has launched a career hub on its website – essentially a job board for the ongoing listing of job opportunities across the greater Portland Jewish community.
This job board will function similarly to the community cale…