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Dear Editor,
I was so excited to see the new issue. I think it is great. You used
the best of the pics for my article “Best Dad-Kid Noshes in Portland.”
I also loved the Wild West brawl article. Years ago, I had a Jewish
page-a-day calendar and each day had a bit of trivia. One day the
trivia was about the shootout between the Beth Israel rabbi and
president. I asked Rabbi Rose if it was true, and he said, yes it really
happened.
I also loved the Jews and brews last issue. Keep up the great
writing!
Rich Geller, Portland
Erev Shabbat in the Park
SW Friday, July 13: PJA lawn/play structure, 6:00pm
NW Friday, August 10: Chapman Park, 6:00pm
Let’s welcome Shabbat together with Rabbi Zuckerman,
Cantor Vitells and Dorice Horenstein in a lively Friday
night service.
Bring your own blanket, picnic dinner
and a bottle of wine and watch the
stars appear in the sky.
Shaarietorah.org
Dear Chef Glickman,
As a retired Pennsylvania State Certified Executive Chef/Culinary
Arts Teacher (of almost 40 years), and recently relocated resident to
this beautiful state of Oregon, I wanted to take a moment to tell you
how much we enjoy your articles in Jewish Life.
I always felt the necessity for positive reinforcement with the
teaching of my students, and find it even more important at this
stage in my life to give that “pat on the back” for a job well done.
Your articles are entertaining, informative and obviously well
prepared by someone who loves what they do as much as I.
At 70 years of age, I find I am still learning and always keep an
open mind with regard to what I may have learned to this point. I
would often caution my students to do the same. For no matter what
I may have taught them, someone somewhere may know a better,
more expedient, or just plain different way to do it.
Thank you for your articles, and may I wish you continued success
in the industry, and with your lovely family as well.
Steven D. Levin, aka Cheflev, Tigard
Hi Deborah,
I’m writing you to tell you how even more impressed I am by this
newest issue of Oregon Jewish Life – and of course to thank you for
its excellent coverage of the Havurah of the Gorge.
In the previous issue, the coverage of resources for older persons
and the feature on the young musician were the obvious, superb
standouts. This issue, I can’t say quite what struck me, but I kept
thinking, “Well, this is sensational,” “This is world-quality,” “This is far
better than much larger Jewish communities are publishing,” and so
on. You, and the community, are doing an incredible job.
And so of course I feel particularly honored that you are going to
include something on my novel The Rescuer’s Path in your summer
reading coverage.
My very best to you, and congratulations on an increasingly fine
magazine.
Paula Friedman, Parkdale
Dear Jewish Life,
This is an awesome magazine that has removed my disappointment
over the ending of the years-long newspaper. Moreover, you
have covered happenings in our non-Portland areas in a depth that I
greatly appreciate.
I hope you will always be able to send me your wonderful
magazine.
Mazel Tov on an excellent publication.
Francis Sommer, Bend
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