“There has been nothing less than a revolution in Jewish studies over the last several decades, and the role Rabbi (Joshua) Stampfer has played is very significant,” said Rabbi Dr. Robert Wexler in his keynote address at the Sept. 18 banquet celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Judaic Studies.  read more »

Portland’s—and, possibly, the nation’s— first ever conference on the impact of émigrés from the former Soviet Union on our country and Israel recently wrapped up at Portland State University.  read more »

Danny Siegel, The Mitzvah Man, will be in Portland for a Shabbaton Oct. 17-19 as part of the Rabbi Geller (z”l) Lecture Series at Congregation Shaarie Torah.  read more »

Why don’t more Portland Jews partake of community Shabbat dinners, enroll in Judaic studies courses, attend synagogues, join Jewish sports and social clubs, assume leadership roles, derive spiritual sustenance and a sense of belonging from their extended family of Jews in Portland?  read more »

After more than a year of research and deliberation, members of Congregation Shir Tikvah voted overwhelmingly to remain independent.  read more »

As the sun clocked out on August’s third Friday, NW 21st Avenue staged a predictable scene  read more »

The news coming from the financial pages is rather discouraging these days, a fact that has made many consumers leery of the credit markets.  read more »

The Mittleman Jewish Community Center kicked off its Monthly Mitzvah Project Sept. 15 with the Sunshine Pantry named as the first beneficiary.  read more »

Congregation Neveh Shalom will host a 7 p.m. Oct. 18 concert benefiting The Community of Welcoming Congregations.  read more »

Emily Gottfried was one of 15 members Mayor Tom Potter and City Council appointed to Portland’s new Human Rights Commission.  read more »

TEEN DODGEBALL—Nearly 100 teenagers making up eight teams competing in the high school dodge ball tournament hosted by the Jewish Student Union at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center Sept. 20.  read more »

After hearing about the impact their voices can have, eight Portland teens signed up to attend the AIPAC High School Summit in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9-11.  read more »

“Election 2008: How Will it Impact the U.S. - Israel Relationship?” featuring AIPAC Pacific Northwest Regional Director Zack Bodner will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 at Temple Beth Israel’s Pollin Chapel , 1972 NW Flanders St.  read more »

Portland’s Israeli dance instructor, Dudi Amir, hadn’t seen such a big crowd in years. But on Sept. 14, more than 75 enthusiasts jammed the Fulton Park Community Center on Southwest Miles Street to see and learn from an original master.  read more »

Approximately 100 Jewish leaders gathered Sept. 23 at Portland’s Town Club for the annual Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Presidents’ Club event, co-chaired this year by Reuben and Elizabeth Menashe.  read more »

Citing Torah, lawyer and Congregation Beit Haverim’s rabbi, Annette Koch, J.D., traced key reasons a Jewish lawyer is duty bound to report a suspected case of child abuse.  read more »

MAIMONIDES STUDENT ROZZI GILBERT leads her kindergarten class in t’fillah with the help of teacher Simi Mishulovin.  read more »

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, founder and executive director of the Institute for Judaic Studies for the past 25 years, changed the course of Jewish studies in Portland and beyond, according to Dr. Robert Wexler and other speakers at the Sept. 18 banquet held at the Benson Hotel.  read more »

Portland Jewish Academy dedicated and placed a Mezuzah on its new Science Project Room Sept. 23.  read more »

Ira Kerem of Jerusalem helps the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland stay in touch with needs in the Israeli development town of Kiryat

Malachi and the nearby region of Hof Ashkelon.  read more »