by Phoebe Hoffman | Jan 17, 2026 | News
Above: Blue Mountain Collage by Roberta Hoffman Musings from the Board: To Kitsch or Not to Kitsch, Part 2 By Roberta Hoffman I grew up in the art world. My father was an art dealer, and his gallery held a wide range of work — from highly commercial art that many...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Jan 10, 2026 | News
Photo credit: Fayra Teeters, featuring Masque Alfresco actors performing Looking Glass Alice in Wonderland My definition of this remarkably expressive Yiddish word as it applies to culture: Whenever artists twist themselves into a pretzel in order to be “politically...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Jan 3, 2026 | News
Pilar Walsh Memorial Assembled by Fayra Teeters From daughter Amalia Moore’s recent Facebook posting: My mother courageously endured a long journey with cancer but continued to inspire us all with her many talents, art, writing, and jewelry. I witnessed first hand the...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Dec 27, 2025 | News
Photo by Fayra Teeters, Menorah outside Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv Winter Festival of Lights 2025 by Fayra Teeters Note: This is the latest “script” for the yearly blended ceremony conducted at the Portland Subud House. All religions and cultures of the world...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 20, 2025 | News
The Two Swords, Part 3 by Benedict Herrman The countryside passed by peacefully as I drove west, the copses of trees and agricultural fields punctuated by towns and cities with boringly identical franchise businesses. What happened to individuality, I wondered,...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 13, 2025 | News
The Two Swords, Part 2 by Benedict Herrman The Being vanished, the light in my room returned to normal, and as I glanced at my clock again, I blinked in disbelief — 2:13 AM. Not a minute had passed. I stayed home the next morning claiming recovery time from the party...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Dec 6, 2025 | News
The Two Swords, Part 1 by Benedict Herrman The following is a full and accurate account of how the gift of two unusual swords from a mysterious Being completely changed my life and made me who I am today. First, however, let me tell you who I was. Years ago, I started...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Gastronomical Musings from Subud Cooks Assembled by Fayra Teeters Here is yet another edition of mouth-watering recipes often imbibed at Subud Gatherings – enjoy! Zucuhini Bread Leana McClellan often brings this amazing treat to Portland Subud monthly meetings: This...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Nov 15, 2025 | News
In Praise of the Artist By Benedict Herrman Full disclosure: This is an unabashed love letter about my wife, Aminah. Her creations throughout the years have been remarkable (see some samples, below) and there is one aspect of her work that I find particularly...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Nov 8, 2025 | News
Michael Cooke Memorial Assembled by Fayra Teeters Tribute by Elna Cooke Our beloved Michael died on Thursday evening, October 2nd in Culver City. He took his last breath in peace surrounded by his family. We are saddened to lose him, but find solace knowing he is no...
