Hand in Hand, a network of integrated schools in Israel co-founded by Portlander Lee Gordon, won the 2021 Global Pluralism Award for its work promoting a more inclusive and pluralistic society in Israel.
The Portland area is fortunate to have three Jewish day schools serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Maayan Torah Day School, Maimonides Jewish Day School and Portland Jewish Academy offer excellent general and Jewish studies programs that incorporate Jewish values to creat…
PHOTO: Portland Kollel's Beit Knesset has expanded space for the library, which Rabbi Akiva O’Connor has been working to organize. “A major goal of the Kollel is to be welcoming,” says Rabbi O’Connor. So he has arranged books so people can come in and study on their own. “They can…
PHOTO: Michelle Koplan received the 2021 American Camp Association’s Frank M. “Scotty” Washburn Award for Outstanding Service. It is awarded to an individual or team known for his/her/their outstanding service and leadership in the profession of organized camping.
B’nai B’rith C…
For generations, children attending summer camp have discovered new passions, developed skills, gained confidence and created lifelong friendships. But camp has taken on an even more vital role in the lives of youth struggling under the weight of a two-year global pandemic. Check out area…
