Portland, Oregon

When Portland charities condemned Israel, Jewish philanthropy was put to the test

“From our point of view, it seems like you’re targeting this particular conflict because you want to demonize Israel,” Bob Horenstein, director of Portland’s Jewish Community Relations Council, said.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/07/2024

Israel’s Deni Avdija embraces new challenge with Portland

Portland is a great spot for the 6-foot-9 Israeli, and the club has been eyeing him for some time.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/07/2024

Portland teachers union creates anti-Israel k-12 lesson plan

"This is an effort by the teachers’ union to promote what many feel is a biased and historically revisionist curriculum," Jewish Federation of Greater Portland CEO and founder Marc Blattner wrote.

Antifa's pro-Palestinians set fire to 15 Portland police vehicles targeted in May Day attack

Anti-Israel group claims arson against Portland Police vehicles. Rachel Corrie's Ghost Brigade calls for escalated violence in support of Palestinians.

In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels

The Portland Jewish federation concluded that fossil fuel divestment aligned with its financial goals as well as its values.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
29/03/2024

‘White Power’: Oregon man charged with hate crimes after synagogue vandalism

Court documents claim that Braun’s visits escalated until he attended the synagogue with a hammer, and prepared to swing at the building's glass door.

Voice problems

Woman with tongue the circumference of a soda can wins world title

Jenny DuVander's tongue measures at a circumference of 13.25 cm (or 5.21 inches.)

Jury convicts elderly Oregon man after boobytrapped home injured FBI

The 71-year-old man had rigged a rat trap with a shotgun.

Rare wolverine spotted by two anglers in Oregon

State wildlife biologists visited the site where the wolverine was spotted and discovered a set of tracks.

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