For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play. Meet friends. Run. Have a Kosher snack. Sing + listen to stories. Have a blast!
In the MJCC Sportsplex!
Free and open to everyone!
In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, Portland Jewish Academy
Exhibits Feb. 16- May 27
Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
Vedem Underground examines the literary magazine written by Jewish teens imprisoned at Terezin, a Nazi camp in Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. Using pop-art graphics, drawings and paintings, and the prose and poetry, these brave adolescents secretly wrote and illustrated the longest-running underground magazine in a Nazi camp. Vedem (Czech for “In the Lead”) documented their voices with defiance, humor and heartbreak. The exhibition breaks down their 800 original pages and reconstructs them in the form of a contemporary magazine. Curated by Rina Taraseiskey and Danny King.
To Tell The Story: The Wolloch Holocaust Haggadah
On view in the East Gallery: Commissioned by Helene and Zygfryd B. Wolloch, The Holocaust Haggadah is richly illustrated with lithographic prints by David Wander and calligraphy by Yonah Weinreb that link the story of liberation from ancient Egypt to the Holocaust.
A Wider Bridge was founded in 2010, has staff in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Tel Aviv, and brings its programs to cities across North America. Arthur has several decades of experience as a leader in both the Jewish community and the LGBT community, along with a successful career as a leader in the business world. Arthur lives in San Francisco and serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Federation of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Neveh Shalom, Jewish Pride Greater PDX, Neveh Shalom Keshet, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Congregation Beth Israel and A Wider Bridge.
Explore the following questions with Arthur Slepian, the founder and president of A Wider Bridge (AWB)–a pro-Israel organization that works to deepen the connections between the LGBT communities of Israel and North America.
- What has been the progress of the LGBTQ community in Israel, and what challenges remain?
- How can one successfully engage progressive people with Israel at a time when there is so much antagonism towards Israel on the left?
- How can the LGBTQ communities of Israel and North America learn from and support one another, especially in the aftermath of our own recent elections?
A Wider Bridge was founded in 2010, has staff in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Tel Aviv, and brings its programs to cities across North America. Arthur has several decades of experience as a leader in both the Jewish community and the LGBT community, along with a successful career as a leader in the business world. Arthur lives in San Francisco and serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Federation of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Neveh Shalom, Jewish Pride Greater PDX, Neveh Shalom Keshet, Jewish Federation of Portland, Congregation Beth Israel and A Wider Bridge.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registeration code: CG202
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.
January’s topic: Jewish Texts and When Does Life Begin
In the Cafe at the J
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Join us to celebrate our upcoming new building at our Capital Campaign Kickoff Event. This complimentary, adults only event will be fun, classy, and informative.
-View plans and project timeline
-Open bar and hors d’oeuvres
-Share ideas for the new space
-Celebrate our community’s future
7-9 pm | Adults Only | Free of Charge
RSVP by Jan. 3
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Please join Congregation Beth Israel as we celebrate Dr. King’s enduring legacy and welcome Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell as our keynote speaker. Our service will include music from the NW Gospel Choir and CBI’s Kol Echad Choir. Free and Open to the public.
The Jewish Community Center Association of North America (JCCA) has invited the MJCC to send a delegation of athletes and artists to the JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®!
This year, both the Games and ArtsFest will take place from August 5 – 10, 2018. The Games will be held in Orange County, CA, while ArtsFest will take place down the road in Long Beach, CA.
Sports include: basketball, baseball, flag football, Iice hockey, lacrosse, softball, girls volleyball, dance, star reporter (sports journalism), swimming, table tennis, tennis, and track and field.
Arts include: acting/improv, culinary arts, dance, musical theatre, rock band, visual arts, and vocal music.
We plan on expanding our delegation this coming year when we head down to California to represent our community. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our delegation for this summer, whether as an athlete or artist, please contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org or 503.535.3555. Commitments must be made by February 23, 2018.
This class is based on the work of Rabbi Zalman-Schachter Shalomi z”l of the same title. We will be using his book as well as Conscious Aging: Cultivate Wisdom, Connect with Others, Celebrate Life – a curriculum published by the Institute of Noetic Sciences – as guides to stepping into the role of Elder and Sage. This is not just for the “hoary heads” among us but all those who wish to be conscious about moving into our advanced years with grace and wisdom.
And, baruch Hashem, Dr. Victoria Howard, who taught at Naropa University WITH Reb Zalman z”l and specializes in conscious aging will be enriching the class with her expertise. Please see her bio below:
Victoria Howard, PhD, LPC: Dr. Howard has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology specializing in issues of aging. Her dissertation was titled Suffering and Insight: Life Review with Older Adults. She was a co-founder of the MA Gerontology Program at Naropa University and helped to create the Masters in Divinity Program at Naropa where she taught the Pastoral Care Track. Dr. Howard is an authorized Meditation Instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition and a teacher of Buddhist Psychology.
She has helped to found two homecare agencies in Boulder, Colorado and provided consultation and staff training for small group homes for frail elders. She also trained volunteers at Hospice Care of Boulder & Broomfield Counties. Dr. Howard is a published author and a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice working with older people and their families. Last but certainly not least, she is a grandmother of three and a great grandmother of a wonderful four year old and a brand new baby.
This class will be a minimum of eight sessions. Free for TBS members and their families; non-members can check out one class for free, after which the course is $90.