“I’m Jewish! I am here – Hineni!” exclaimed one of 15 people to immerse for their conversion since Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah reopened July 14 under strict COVID-19 protocols.
On a Thoughtful Thursday morning, American-born Israeli author and scholar Yossi Klein Halevi shared his insights on a variety of topics important to Israel and U.S-Israel relations. A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, Halevi co-directs the Institute’s Muslim Leadership…
“People need our support today and tomorrow more than ever,” Lauren Goldstein, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, told major donors Oct. 14. “It’s magic when we come together – great things happen.” About 130 attendees logged on to the annual Cornerstone Event.
In the first of a series of Zoom programs, parents heard some important tips for helping both themselves and their college students cope with this unusual year. For instance, Oregon Hillel is delivering Shabbat dinners to students.
Rachel Nelson, director of intergroup outreach for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, is one of 30 people selected for the Israel Policy Forum’s 2020 cohort of Charles Bronfman IPF Atid Conveners.
