7 Facts About Jewish Oregon
Passover Leftovers: Ambacht Brewery in Hillsboro, Oregon, makes beer made from leftover matzo. Image by Courtesy of Ambacht Brewery
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47,500 Jews live in Oregon.
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On June 1st 2014, the Portland Sephardic community celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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Ambacht Brewery makes matzo-based beer called “Ambacht’s Matzobraü,” made from leftover matzo collected from the local Jewish community.
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Bernard Malamud, author of “The Fixer,” “The Natural” and “The Assistant,” taught at Oregon State University from 1949-1961.
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Ron Wyden, a member of the House of Representatives from 1981-1996, now serves in the Senate.
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Carrie Brownstein is the co-creator of Portlandia, the sketch comedy series based in Portland.
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5 Jews have served as Portland’s mayor. The first, Bernard Goldsmith, was elected in 1989. Most recently, Vera Katz served from 1993-2005.
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