Our city is still reeling from the tragic murders on the MAX train one week ago. The Jewish Federation is a founding partner of the Interfaith Coalition for Dignity (ICD), representing a diversity of faith and ethnic communities in Greater Portland—Jewish, Muslim, Christian and others.…
It seems the rain has ended and perhaps summer has arrived early. Understanding that many are already or will soon be away for the Memorial Day holiday weekend (commemorating those who died in service to our country), I just want to share a few important tidbits of community news.
There is no room for hatred on campus, no matter where it comes from, and no matter the cause...
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. The war altered Israel, the Middle East and Jewish history, and some of its ramifications remain unresolved.
Today is the 5th of May – better known as Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. That holiday takes place in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, the Mexican army’s (outnumbered by a battalion double its size) victory over the French…
