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Jewish preschools keep kids connected

Most of Portland’s Jewish preschools are offering some virtual options or check-ins with their families. Additionally, Maayan Torah Preschool offers public YouTube videos with stories and activities, and Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Foundation School has public morning activities on their…

Events: Yad b'Yad

For several years, Kim Schneiderman has led a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of Cedar Sinai Park. With the current COVID-19 restrictions, the Yad b’Yad intergenerational program has gone virtual. J

Join Kim Schneiderm…

Order Seder meals to take home

Allen Levin of Century Catering & Cafe at the J is preparing seder meals to take home and serve. The meals are prepared under the supervision of Oregon Kosher. (See other last minute options at bottom of page).

Orders are due by Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 3 pm. To order, email:  centuryc…

Need increases for Passover food boxes

Every Jewish community is obligated to ensure that everyone has the food they need to celebrate a joyous Passover, and Portland’s 20th annual Passover4All campaign will again ensure that area families can truly celebrate Passover.
This year the program is expected to deliver 150 boxes to f…

Rabbi's Corner: Leaving the Narrow Place

I don’t like the unknown. I don’t like living in this limbo space we’re in. And, the first Passover, that time when the Israelites were getting ready to leave Egypt, was also filled with unknown. Like us today, they didn’t know what lay ahead or how they were going to survive.