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Rabbi's Corner: Jewish law on vaccination – It's an obligation

Congregation Neveh Shalom Rabbi David Kosak explores a recent legal opinion by halachic scholar Rabbi David Golinkin that explains why Judaism requires us to get vaccinated. 

Connect on Super Sunday

BY DEBORAH MOON

Super Sunday is about connections – it connects people with each other, and it enables the community to connect people with the services they need.
For at least half of its 100-year history, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has used phonathons to help fund needed …

Eight Nights of Lights

Join the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and the Greater Portland Jewish community each night of Chanukah at 5:30 pm for candle-lighting, blessings and family-friendly activities, all of this virtual. “Just because we can’t be together in person doesn’t mean that we can’t be a…

Public menorah lighting moves to Zoom for 36th annual event

Chabad of Oregon will light Portland’s Public Chanukah menorah at Pioneer Courthouse Square on the first night of the eight-day holiday at 5:30 pm, Dec. 10. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance is limited to organizers and the media. The public is invited to participate and light their…

OneTable expands to embrace Chanukah

From the team behind Seder2020, The Great Big Jewish Food Festival and PAUSE: First Fridays comes Here for Hanukkah. Built on the success of the Here for The High Holidays platform, Here for Hanukkah brings engaging content, curated resources and user-supported gatherings to the site.  
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