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Jewish biathlete bringing passion for success to Vancouver Games

NEW YORK (JTA)—When the call from Germany arrived at the Spector family home in Lenox, Mass., last month, the voice on the other end betrayed little of the excitement one would expect from a newly minted Olympian. read more »

SPECIAL SECTION: CAMP »

BB Camp installs even dozen on new board

Entering a new self-run era, B’nai B’rith Camp inaugurated its 2010 board of directors, 12 unique individuals each with one key attribute in common: long-term histories with and involvement in BB Camp. read more »

1st-time campers eligible for campership funds

The JWest Campership Program seeks to enroll 3,000 campers from the Western United States in nonprofit Jewish overnight summer camps. read more »

Camp friendships span decades, miles

Just over 40 years ago, I won the bible quiz at Sunday school. My reward: a partial scholarship to Camp Solomon Schechter. read more »

Arts & Letters »

Hubbard aims to see book become film

Through her Judaism, Lydia Wakefield Hubbard has found the strength to carry out her avowed mission: to help others who have endured sexual abuse. read more »

Festival bills Jewish films

The Northwest Film Center will present three Jewish-related films as part of its 33rd Portland International Film Festival this month. read more »

Museum seeks artifacts, photographs of Jews working in medicine, law

The Oregon Jewish Museum is collecting stories, objects, photographs and documents for an upcoming exhibition, Jews@Work: Law and Medicine. read more »

Wire »

The Jewish agenda for Washington 2010

WASHINGTON (JTA)—Following President Obama's State of the Union address and the start of the new congressional year, JTA asked Jewish organizations operating in Washington the following questions: "What do you hope the administration and Congress will achieve this year, and what advice would you offer them to make it happen?" read more »

HIgh court ruling may hurt Jewish influence

WASHINGTON (JTA)—In the rarefied arena of ideas, the American Jewish community has done quite well over the years in making the case for Israel, civil rights and the environment, among other issues. read more »

Federation umbrella group changes focus, moves GA

NEW YORK (JTA)—Last year, the run-up to the annual conference of Jewish federations saw the federation’s umbrella body announce a name change and install a new CEO. read more »

Local News »

Elders. kids make magic

Singing, hopping, hugs, snacks and crafts were in ample supply when more than a dozen children descended for their monthly visit to their adopted bubbes and zeydes Jan. 14. read more »

Youth initiative focuses on service, leadership

Members of the new Portland Jewish Youth Initiative met on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a morning of community service followed by an afternoon of learning and planning goals for projects to unite the entire community’s Jewish teens. read more »

Portlander’s volunteer work in Israel now aiding Haitians

The last three weeks of October 2009 I spent with Volunteers for Israel on an army base near Tel Aviv that serves as a medical supply base for all of Israel read more »

Opinions »

Thinking about Haiti: proud of Israel and America

CHICAGO (JTA)—Grief and gratitude are two sentiments I feel as I consider Haiti’s nightmare. read more »

Non-Orthodox education defended

For Orthodox Jews, day school education is a given. Jews who affiliate Conservative or Reform or are unaffiliated, on the other hand, have many choices about how to educate their children. read more »