First place Israel photo by Niomi Markel
Israel from the Eyes of the Community – A PDX Community Art Display:
Members from the Greater Portland area submitted photos that were taken by them while in Israel. A committee selected the photos on display. During the week leading up to our annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration (May 8), visitors were ask to vote for your favorite photo! That evening, we will announce the winners.
This year’s winning photo was taken by Nimoi Markel.
Submissions to lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org by April 12.
Exhibit on display April 29 – May 31
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and PJ Library
Spring Monthly Mitzvah Projects
Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC lobby. Check the display for how you can participate and donate to these worthy causes.
This project reflects the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.
Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.
May – Household Supplies for Organizations Serving Refugees
May 31 Rabbi Josh Rose of Congregation Shaarie Torah
June 28 Sarah Glass
July 26 Neil Weinstein
Aug. 30 Avrel Nudelman
Sept. 20 Jemi Mansfield and Jennifer Felberg
Oct. 18 Priscilla Kostiner
Spring Monthly Mitzvah Projects
Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC lobby. Check the display for how you can participate and donate to these worthy causes.
This project reflects the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.
Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.
June – Fruit for Shavuot for Neighborhood House Food Pantry
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am
Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanctuary while still enjoying youth-oriented activity. At 10:00am, families meet in the main service. After the beginning Torah service, youth join their friends for a lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week with adult leaders, and come back to help lead the Adon Olam at the end of the service.
As always, we end with our community for lunch!
Shalom! We welcome you to a reception, special viewing and informal art talk with Portland artist Sharon Segal. Appropriate for synagogue spaces, her imaginative and symbolic Judaic-themed paintings will be on exhibit in our CSP’s Cogan Chapel in the Robison building. An active member of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists, Sharon works primarily in acrylic paints and mixed media. She is equally well-known for her series of whimsical Hanukah cards.
The Jewish Women’s Round Table will hold its 27th Annual Song of Miriam awards brunch on June 2, 2019. The Song of Miriam Awards honor women who volunteer their time and energy to ensure the continuity and vibrancy of the Jewish community of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Seventeen organizations chose outstanding women to be honored for their volunteer activities and dedication to promotion of Jewish life and values.
This annual event is sponsored by the JWRT, whose mission is to strengthen the Jewish community by honoring the excellent work of women volunteers and bringing the community together to celebrate Jewish life.
The 2019 honorees are: Nancy Becker of Havurah Shalom; Tehila Derfler of Congregation Kesser Israel; Carmella Ettinger of Jewish Federation of Greater Portland; Karen Hyatt of Kol Shalom; Kim Kent of Beit Haverim; Evie Lerner of Temple Beth Tikvah-Bend; Emma Lugo of Congregation Shir Tikvah; Susan Milstein of Beth Israel Sisterhood; Gila Orniston of P’nai Or; Sarah Orzech of Beit Am-Corvallis; Cheryl Richards of Congregation Kol Ami-Vancouver, WA; Marissa Richardson of Congregation Neveh Shalom; Andrea Sanchez of Mittleman Jewish Community Center; Liz Stanley of Shaarie Torah Sisterhood; Abbey Vanderbeek of Temple Beth Sholom-Salem; Linda Veltman of Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education; and Jennifer Zeidman of Portland Jewish Academy.
For more information about JWRT, the history of the Song of Miriam awards, a list of past honorees and the JWRT Board, go to jwrt.org.
The reservations form is available at jwrt.org. For reservations postmarked by May 24, the cost of the brunch is $25; after May 24, the cost is $32. The charge for children 12 and under is $10, and $36 for patrons. These amounts include a donation to Mazon. Make your check payable to the Jewish Women’s Round Table (JWRT), list the name(s) and type of reservation (patron or guest), and mail to Jerrie Roth, 1231 SW Texas St., Portland, OR 97219. For questions, call Jerrie Roth at 503-246-4367.
Jurying for Pacific Northwest Jewish artists in original art and fine crafts in all media. Both ORA members and guest artists juried in may participate in the 13th Annual Celebration of Art (Nov. 2 & 3, 2019). ORA members (a $50 fee) may also participate in sales and exhibits throughout the year. For detailed jury information and application, go to https://ora908.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/2019-ora-jury-application-for-website.pdf or northwestjewishartists.org and click on “About ORA” to find the jury application. The $25 jurying fee may be applied to ORA membership.
Jewish Community Orchestra – Young Artist String Showcase
Join us at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center on June 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Meyerbeer – Struensee Overture
Lalo – Symphonie Espagnole, op. 21 mvmt. 1
Darah Watts, violin
Barber – Violin Concerto, op. 14 mvmt. I
Paul Lee, soloist
Dvořák – Cello concerto in b minor mvmt. III
Hailey Kang, soloist
Borodin – Symphony No. 2 in b minor
Tickets available at the door
$10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students. Children under 6 free.
The mission of the Jewish Community Orchestra is to provide enjoyable music to the Jewish and surrounding communities of the Portland Metro area. Our goal as amateur musicians is to further the growth of local artists by presenting concerts that attract, educate and entertain our audience. http://jewishcommunityorchestra.org/wordpress/
Come celebrate Yom Yerushalayim and prepare for the upcoming holiday of Shavuot with Rabbi Mattias and Esther Amster. Enjoy a Jerusalem inspired cocktail and aperitif and explore the history, symbolism, and significance of the Six Day War, Jerusalem, Sinai and the Receiving of the Torah, and living an inspired and meaningful life today.