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For many congregations in Portland, things are beginning to return to normal this weekend. Multiple churches and synagogues expanded capacity and brought people back indoors. After hosting virtual services from his home for more than a year, Rabbi Michael Cahana is now back at Congregation Beth Israel.

Democrats in Oregon are hoping a gun ban referendum will boost turnout among their base.

After getting a master’s degree in social work, Shana Frankel shocked her Atlanta family and moved to a farm all by herself.

View Comments Members of the Jewish community gathered on Sunday morning to show their solidarity and pray for friends, family and others more than 5,000 miles away in Israel. The distance did not diminish the conviction of the crowd of at least 200 people at Milton Votee Park in Teaneck. There was a palpable sense of reverence.  The service was organized by the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County. Songs and prayers, and at times clapping, reverberated in the park throughout the ...

Support for Israel was written across the signs and faces of approximately 100 demonstrators during a rally held on City Hall’s steps Thursday evening. The demonstration, which was organized with the help of local community and temple leaders, was designed, according to Rabbi Mark Blazer of Temple Beth Ami, to show the attendees’ support for the United States’ ally and their opposition to any indiscriminate killing of civilians. “We can’t let any country be attacked like that,” ...

HMA Public Relations, a Phoenix-based public relations and marketing communications agency, launched “Copper State of Mind,” a podcast focused on public relations and marketing communications strategies. The first episode was March 15. Abbie S. Fink, vice president and general manager of HMA, hosts the podcast twice a month with Dr. Adrian McIntyre of Phx.FM. Together they discuss public relations and its importance for businesses and organizations. “The money an organization spe...

"She loved Greenville. She had a wonderful zest for life," Trude Heller's daughter Francie Heller said.

Israeli Community Reacts to Mount Meron Tragedy Israeli Community Reacts to Mount Meron Tragedy Chabad members and community leaders convened at the Israeli Chabad Center to commemorate those killed at Lag B’Omer gathering and offered prayers for the injured. By Stephanie Nissani May 6, 2021, 1:04 pm Edit Rabbi Gurary and Alex Gandler during the memorial. Attendees stand in line to light candles Deputy Consul General Alex Gandler leads prays. The community li...

Texas faith leaders at Capitol to criticize anti-abortion bills, including Sen. Hughes’ fetal heartbeat bill Heartbeat Bill By Justin Honore | May 4, 2021 at 10:31 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 1:38 AM AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) -Leaders of different religious faiths across Texas gathered at the Texas State Capitol Tuesday to voice their concerns about several anti-abortion bills being discussed by Texas lawmakers. Those leaders belong to a group called Just Texas. Just Texas is a grassroots mo...

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to the suspect. Lisa Rosenstein, 53, died when a vehicle struck her and left the scene.