Seeking a deeper emotional connection to Torah, Mark Sherman began searching each week’s Torah portion for a lyrically beautiful passage. Now with the songs essentially complete, he has created a website and weekly Zoom sessions so others can experience each parsha lyrically. He finishes…
Nearly 700 frontline or furloughed workers in Portland’s Jewish communal organizations will each receive coronavirus assistance of up to $250 from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for a total of $118,000. The funds will provide essential assistance for people who provide support…
The Everything Jewish community engagement center reopened in a popup tent in front of the burned out Chabad Center before and during Chanukah. Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin was on hand to help people shopping for candles, menorahs or other Chanukah essentials.
The Chabad House on SW Vermont St. w…
Celebrate the Festival of Lights by spreading the light to a new organization each day. The eight organizations who will receive 100% of all donations each day are Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Humane Society, Raphael House, Dress for Success, Transition Projects, Portland Backpack, Schoolhouse…
HILOS, a local startup creating made-to-order, digitally manufactured shoes, won PitchfestNW. HILOS was founded by Israeli-Americans Elias Stahl and Gaia Gialadi. Elias serves on Israel-focused committees of the Jewish Federation and Neveh Shalom.
