PHOTO: Alex holds photos of his grandmother, father and grandfather, who all survived the Holocaust, though many members of his grandfather’s family perished. Now another war has uprooted his family. They arrived in Portland early this year.
BY DEBORAH MOON
A year after Russia’s invasio…
PHOTO: Jeopardy Host Ken Jennings with Portlander Mira Hayward, 27, who won $37,000 on Jeopardy Feb. 9 and 10. Mira says Jennings is so sharp, quick and witty. “You know he knew all the answers.” He had the audience laughing as he talked with them during commercial breaks, she adds.
BY…
Climate Corner: The Climate Action Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is sharing tips and resources for healing the Earth in a periodic Climate Corner in the Jewish Review. The group is committed to the important work of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
PHOTO: Silicone …
BY RABBI BARRY COHEN
Purim is right around the corner. (It starts the evening of March 6.)
With Purim, we read the Book of Esther and celebrate how Esther put her life on the line to rescue the Jewish people from genocide in ancient Persia. The story involves heroes (Esther and Mordecai) and…
AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: NCSY
Each issue, the Jewish Review is featuring a profile of one of the 18 local beneficiary agencies of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Portland’s 2022 Annual Campaign.
PHOTO: Youth enjoy Camp Kesher, NCSY's newest sleepaway camp.
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