Issue Number 9 Volume 48
'West Wing' actor guest at Portland Jewish men's event
A television and film actor who is passionate about being Jewish and who is disappointed more Jewish celebritites do not speak out about Israel will be the featured guest Jan. read more »
Sharon's health election issue
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Only two things seem capable of stopping Ariel Sharon's new Kadima party from winning March elections by a landslide: a hail of Palestinian rockets from the Gaza Strip or a read more »
Intelligent design case personal issue for young, Jewish, Philadelphia attorney
PHILADELPHIA (JTA)—He's just won one of the biggest courtroom duels over evolution since the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, but Eric Rothschild hasn't had the time yet to relax. read more »
Lewin gift makes nature trail possible at Cedar Sinai Park
Thanks to a $75,000 donation from Jacob Lewin in memory of his father Al, Cedar Sinai Park will break ground on its nature trail as soon as the ground is dry enough in the spring. read more »
Poll: U.S. Jews oppose Iraq war, anti-terror tactics
NEW YORK (JTA)—Most American Jews disapprove of the war in Iraq and the way the United States is handling the campaign against terrorism, according to a new study. read more »
In choosing Hamas, Palestinian voters tempt fate
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Hamas' runaway success in recent Palestinian municipal elections is raising fears of a possible victory for the terrorist group in parliamentary elections this month, dampen read more »
Iranian Holocaust denial contrary to their history
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Iran's president has shot to the forefront of Holocaust denial in recent days, but it may seem more like self-denial: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad need only look to his country' read more »
'Bet on Our Future' big gamble for good cause
On March 4, Bet on Our Future II will bring together generations of Portlanders at the Portland Art Museum to gamble the night away while they support the community's elderly. read more »
Enrollment triples at Shaarie Torah school
Enrollment tripled this year at Shaarie Torah's Wednesday Night School for middle school and high school students. read more »
Federation's May Israel mission still has a few bargain slots left
It's not too late to sign up for an Israel trip that snagged some first-rate accommodations in the Holy Land before the recovering tourism industry began a steep price climb. read more »
Jonathan Emanuel brings pluralist view to Portland chapter of Young Judaea
Like the organization he represents, Young Judaea's new district manager Jonathan Emanuel, 32, uses a pluralistic appreciation of Judaism to create informal educational opportunities to link yout read more »
Wire story erred on founder of pivotal Soviet Jewry group
An obituary distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and published as a brief item in the Dec. read more »
Palestinian versus Palestinian
It's considered to be one of the worst attacks against Palestinian Christians in years. read more »
Robinson, Menashe ready stylish shoe outlet in Multnomah Village
People have been noticing Jennifer Robinson's shoes—in the oddest of places. read more »
Little Garden Preschool modeled on operator's kibbutz experience
Little Garden Preschool in Southwest Portland is modeled on the atmosphere Elana Einstein learned teaching in a kibbutz preschool/kindergarten in Israel. read more »
14th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The 14th annual Portland Jewish Film Festival is largely an exploration of diversity from a Jewish perspective. read more »
Group serves as shelter in storm for dropouts from Chasidic world
NEW YORK (JTA)—Chaim breezes into a diner on the Upper West Side of Manhattan clutching two huge shopping bags. read more »
Surveying the possibilities, experts say Israel must prepare for disaster
TEL AVIV (JTA)—What's the greatest threat to Israel today? It's not Iranian nuclear weapons, according to one expert. read more »
The Jewish community's nursing crisis
WEST ORANGE, N.J., Dec. 28 (JTA)—When home-care nurse Karen Frank makes a house call, she brings a Book of Psalms along with her stethoscope and blood-pressure monitor. read more »
Israel begins preparations for politics after Ariel Sharon
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Israel is resigning itself to politics without Ariel Sharon. read more »
