Portland, Oregon
Portland police say Trump's troop deployment inflamed protests
Portland police testify that Trump’s National Guard deployment fueled violence during protests, sparking a legal battle over its legitimacy.
Fed. judge blocks Trump admin from sending National Guard to Oregon as troops depart Texas
U of Oregon budget cuts spare Judaic studies faculty who had raised alarm
Jewish Studies faculty at U of Oregon rally to protect their jobs from feared budget cuts
Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized; Swastikas painted on Oregons's Jewish, Holocaust museum
Berlin police announced on Sunday that vandals had defaced the Putlitz Bridge Holocaust deportation memorial with white paint splashes and parcel tape.
Oregon man pleaded guilty to bomb threats at NY Jewish hospital, care centers
An Oregon native, pleaded guilty to conspiring to make threats concerning explosives and conveying false information containing explosives and is now facing up to 15 years in prison.
Sen. Ron Wyden says the Democrats need ‘chutzpah’ to return to power
The Oregon Democratic Jewish senator's ‘rules of chutzpah’ offer a guide for resisting Trump’s policies.
Branded toiletries shape the hotel experience: From Oregon to Israel
Hotel toiletries are not mere accessories anymore. They have infiltrated as key components intricately woven into the tapestry of guest satisfaction and brand representation.
Oregon man pleads guilty to vandalizing synagogue with '1377' neo-Nazi code
'1377' was graffitied onto Temple Beth Israel in Oregon.
Mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel
“Upon personal reflection and following many private conversations I have had with our Jewish neighbors, I have come to the conclusion that my vote on the divestment was wrong,” the mayor said.
NBA's Deni Avdija won't play on Yom Kippur: 'Some things are more important than basketball'
In June 2024, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a multi-player deal.
Portland council votes to divest from companies doing business in Israel
"In this time of rampant antisemitism, I am saddened that the city of Portland leaders have decided to inflame the situation even more."
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.
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.
'A group of bullies called Zionists': 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.
