On the Season Two Finale, host Rockne Roll speaks with Ahava Northwest co-founders Beni Henig and Whitney Jacobson on the history of Jewish matchmaking and the realities of modern Jewish dating. They discuss frustrations with dating apps, why dating in a Jewish context can be so complicated and ways to navigate those challenges. They also explore the holiday celebrating Jewish love, Tu B'Av.

Learn more about Ahava Northwest's work and their upcoming Pints and Possibilities event at ahavanorthwest.com.

Learn more about how the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Gather Grants can help you do Jewish your way and apply for a grant for a fall event at Jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/gathergrants.

On this episode, host Rockne Roll chats with Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney, the lone Jewish member of Portland's recently-enlarged city council. They discuss how the changes brought on by the city's revised charter have gone, how her career in policy informs her outlook on her Judaism and whether all politics are still local.

Roll also talks with Randy Kessler, the Northwest Regional Director of StandWithUs, about the NEA Representative Assembly's vote to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League, how anti-Israel advocacy has become a part of conversations around education at the highest levels and how parents can get involved.

Contact Kessler at northwest@standwithus.com

Learn more about Jewish Free Loan of Oregon at jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/jewish-free-loan.

In this final installment of a series of conversations with departing Portland clergy, host Rockne Roll visits Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah. They discuss the journey of founding the synagogue, the delight Rabbi Stone still finds in Torah study and her new summer hobby of llama-packing.

Apply for the eighth cohort of PDX Pathways by Friday, July 11 at https://jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/young-adults/pdx-pathways

In the second of a series of interviews with departing longtime Portland clergy, host Rockne Roll welcomes Congregation Beth Israel Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana. They discuss the foundational role Jewish music has played in her life, the moments that have made her time at Beth Israel memorable, and what sets Jewish life in Portland apart.

On this first of a series of "exit interviews" for departing senior clergy in Portland, host Rockne Roll welcomes outgoing Congregation Neveh Shalom Senior Rabbi David Kosak. They discuss what brought Rabbi Kosak to Portland, the importance of serving the homeless and how inclusion has been a hallmark of his rabbinate.

On this episode, host Rockne Roll welcomes Mindy Zeitzer, the outgoing chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Board of Directors. They discuss how much goes into being the volunteer chair of a community organization, the advice she’d go back and give herself when she took on this role and how her experiences in nursing education have impacted her outlook on her Judaism.

Register for JFGP's 105th Annual Meeting at jewishportland.org/annual25.

On this episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Anouk Cohen and Ben Luria, Portland high school students who are participating in the inaugural Portland cohort of the Student to Student program. They talk about their experiences sharing their Jewish experiences with other students, many of whom have no prior experience with even meeting Jews, and what they hope to gain from the process. Additionally, Roll visits with author and speaker Dorice Horenstein about her forthcoming book, "Choose to Be Your Own Champion," and how the choices we make - and how we make them - affect who we are.

Learn more about Student to Student and apply for next year's cohort at https://jewishportland.org/studenttostudent.

Learn more about Horenstein's work and her new book at https://doricehorenstein.com.

Learn about Dignity Grows and their upcoming packing party in Portland at https://jewishportland.org/dignitygrows.

On this episode, the name for which includes a Hebrew phrase which translates to "from generation to generation," host Rockne Roll talks with Sue Wendel, Debbi Montrose and Naomi Derner - all are descendants of Holocaust survivors. Each discusses their experience growing up in a survivor family, the idea of generational trauma and how the after effects of the Holocaust still show up in their lives.

Learn more about Portland's Next Generations group at nextgenerationsgroup.wordpress.com.

Learn more about 3GPNW at 3gpnw.org.

Learn more about Dignity Grows and their upcoming Packing Party at jewishportland.org/dignitygrows.