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| + | |CITY INTRO=Portland, "The City of Roses", is the largest city in Oregon and the third largest city in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. It lies about 70 mi (124 km) from the Pacific Coast on the northern border of the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette (pronounced will-AM-et) River 12 mi (19 km) south of its confluence with the Columbia River. Vancouver, Washington (not to be confused with Vancouver, Canada) is a Portland suburb and lies immediately on the other side of the Columbia River. About 50 mi (80 km) to the east lies majestic Mount Hood, which forms the perfect backdrop for Portland's skyline. The city is noted for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, and its eco-friendly urban planning policies. | ||
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CITY INTRO[edit]
Portland, "The City of Roses", is the largest city in Oregon and the third largest city in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. It lies about 70 mi (124 km) from the Pacific Coast on the northern border of the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette (pronounced will-AM-et) River 12 mi (19 km) south of its confluence with the Columbia River. Vancouver, Washington (not to be confused with Vancouver, Canada) is a Portland suburb and lies immediately on the other side of the Columbia River. About 50 mi (80 km) to the east lies majestic Mount Hood, which forms the perfect backdrop for Portland's skyline. The city is noted for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, and its eco-friendly urban planning policies.
COMMUNITY WEBSITES[edit]
KEY SHUL'S \ MINYAN FACTORIES[edit]
KASHRUS INFO[edit]
SPONSORS[edit]
SHULS IN THIS AREA[edit]
- Beis Menachem - Chabad House (2317 SW VERMONT ST)
- Chabad of Maine (101 Craigie St.)
- Kesser Israel (6698 SW Capitol Hwy)
- Northwest Campus of Jewish Living (6612 SW Capitol Highway)
- Portland Kollel (6688 SW Capitol Highway)
- Shaarey Tphiloh (76 Noyes Street)
KOSHER FOOD IN THIS AREA[edit]
YIDTRAVEL SITES IN THIS AREA[edit]
- Oregon Jewish Museum (1953 NW Kearney St)
