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Israel360 to present Jerusalem LIVE

Israel360 will present an SWU Discover interactive Zoom tour of the Old City’s Jewish Quarter Dec. 13. Master guide Yoni Zierler will blend history, storytelling and trivia to bring extra light to your Chanukah.

New grants support community

Beginning in mid-March, the Portland Jewish community raised $900,000 with the Greater Portland Jewish Community COVID Emergency Fund, a joint project of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. 
By early June, the fund had provided $800,000 to 4…

Mindfulness: Comfort in dark times

Moods are getting as gray as the skies as nights creep in sooner and rain keeps us away from socially distanced get-togethers. But being mindful can help ease the stress.

Chaplain's Corner: It Just Doesn’t Matter

To understand mindfulness, Rabbi Barry Cohen suggests viewing "The Bill Murray Stories." Bill Murray shows us how we can stop dwelling in the past, resist the urge to worry about the future, and for a few precious hours, exist in the present, connected with others.

Explore the virtual world

Chase away the winter blues. Explore the new virtual world with these online programs: Chanukah cooking; PJ Library Havdalah-la-la; Hillel College Fair; OneTable Vegan Friendsgiving; PJA Auction; Business of cannabis; Next Generations; PJA open houses; and more.