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March 5, 20150

Is a new Jewish Portland rising in the east?

By Anthony Weiss, JTA World News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (JTA) – Until recently, Jo Borkan was thinking about leaving Portland. She had lived in

November 21, 20140

As we mourn, let us stop the divisiveness about Israel

By Keith Dvorchik, Special to the Jewish Sound I read with horror this week about the attack in a synagogue in Israel that left five dead, many inj

September 16, 20140

During the holiest of days, we are all responsible for one another

By Rabbi Oren Hayon, Hillel at the University of Washington We call God by many names — practically as many names as there are human experiences of

September 11, 20140

Beyond the synagogue, a shofar’s call makes connections

By Edmon J. Rodman, JTA World News Service LOS ANGELES (JTA) — In preparation for the High Holidays last year, my community sent its shofar blower

March 25, 20140

Walk in as strangers, leave as family

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Passover this year, many of our local synagogues and organizations across the state will be hosting seders. W

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Is a new Jewish Portland rising in the east?

As we mourn, let us stop the divisiveness about Israel

During the holiest of days, we are all responsible for one another

Beyond the synagogue, a shofar’s call makes connections

Walk in as strangers, leave as family