The Jewish Review Podcast

By: Rockne Roll
  • Summary

  • Hosted by Rockne Roll, the editor of Portland, Oregon's The Jewish Review newspaper, The Jewish Review Podcast is an extension of the Review’s award-winning reporting on Portland’s vibrant Jewish community. Covering the personalities and stories that shape Portland’s Jewish culture and sharing perspectives on issues that affect local and global Judaism, with more than a dash of humor and fun thrown in.

    Reach out to us at editor@jewishportland.org.

    Check out The Jewish Review online at jewishportland.org/jewishreview.

    (C) 2023 Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • M'dor L'dor: Generational Trauma and Holocaust Decendents
    Apr 23 2025

    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.

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    58 mins
  • The Foods of Freedom with Noah Jacob
    Apr 9 2025

    On this Passover episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Noah Jacob, a luminary of Portland's Jewish culinary scene, about the makings of a top-tier seder dinner. They discuss how traditional seder dinner entrees came about, how to liven up the holiday meal and the secrets of the perfect roast chicken. Dr. Yosef Rosen also stops by to talk about how and - and why - to make your own matzah this year and ways to make your seder your own.

    Find a recording of Dr. Rosen's recent webinar on Seder hosting at jewishportland.org/pastevents.

    Check out Dr. Rosen's essay on homemade matzah in the Apr 2 edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/the-how-and-why-of-self-made-matzah.

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    41 mins
  • School Schmooze with Danielle Frandina, Celia Janoff and Reuben Cohen
    Mar 26 2025

    On this episode, host Rockne Roll first speaks with Danielle Frandina, a curriculum developer at Facing History and Ourselves, about Facing History’s approach to teaching about contemporary antisemitism and how parents can get involved supporting their students. Later, Roll connects with Celia Janoff and Reuben Cohen from the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation about why philanthropy can also be a young person’s undertaking and why working together to support their community means so much more than going it alone.

    Frandina will be speaking at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s upcoming K-12 Parent Advocacy Night Monday, Apr. 7 at 7 pm at Congregation Neveh Shalom in Portland. Registration is free and available at jewishportland.org/aprilparentadvocacynight.

    Learn more about Facing history and their work at facinghistory.org.

    Tickets for the OJCYF Benefit Dinner are available at ojcf.org/programs/benefit-event. Learn more about OJCYF at ojcf.org/programs/ojcyf.

    Sign up for JFGP’s free “How to Host a Passover Seder” webinar, scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 3 at 7 pm, at jewishportland.org/passoversederwebinar.

    Check out JFGP’s Passover Happenings page at jewishportland.org/passoverhappenings.

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    37 mins
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