Sep
11
Tue
This year, Havurah is holding Rosh Hashanah Day 2 services at Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Ave., instead of the Tiffany Center. Childcare will be available, and the services will be followed by a catered luncheon. You can see the full schedule at tinyurl.com/HH-5779.
RSVP for child care by Aug. 24 at tinyurl.com/HavCC2018.
Sep 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration
Tuesday, September 11, 9:30am | FREE
Join us for a Birthday Party for the World! This special Rosh Hashanah Exploration includes: family services, Tashlich, a creature show, birthday candle exploration, and a cider press – bring your own apples (or use what we have) and a jar. This event is OPEN TO ALL. NO TICKETS NEEDED. Contact: eposen@nevehshalom.org. (Click here for flyer)
Open your heart with Jewish Renewal
Open the Gates and Enter the New Year at P’nai Or with Rabbi Hannah Laner and Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin
Rabbi Hannah Laner is the new rabbi at P’ani Or at Portland. She has over 25 years of experience as rabbi and cantorial soloist, creating and leading services for High Holidays, Shabbat, and other holidays. She is a professional Jewish educator who infuses her teaching with a passionate love of Torah and tradition.
Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin is a composer, singer, cellist and guitarist. He served as a Hazzan and Rabbi for nearly forty years in the Jewish community of Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A. Music is at the very heart of his spiritual life and he seeks to connect with the transcendant realms of Spirit as well as the depths of the human heart through his music.
Everyone is welcome – Sliding scale donation – No ticket required
Childcare available by advance registration: admin@pnaiorpdx.org
More information at: www.pnaiorpdx.org or 503-248-4500
Sep
12
Wed
Sep 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground
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!
Second Wednesday of each month
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, Portland Jewish Academy
Sep 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join us for a special tour of R.B. Kitaj, A Jew Etc., Etc. with Bruce Guenther, Adjunct Curator for Special Exhibitions.
Free with admission; free for members!
(in the same parking lot as Thriftway)
Sep
13
Thu
Sep 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
A Conversation with Professor Steven Wasserstrom, Moe & Izetta Tonkon Professor of Judaic Studies and Humanities, Reed College about Holocaust denial and the limits of free speech.
The OJMCHE series of informal lunchtime conversations with scholars, museum professionals, historians, and others. Bring a lunch or buy a brown bag lunch in Lefty’s Cafe and join us in the museum’s auditorium for a lively give and take as we share and explore ideas, experience, and expertise.
Sep 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences.
Thursday, September 13
Topic: Rosh Hashanah Learning
Thursday, October 11
Topic: Noah and the Flood: Then and Now
Thursday, November 8
Topic: The Torah of Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 13
Topic: Texts of Inspiration
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliations. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, at rotating Portland area synagogues.
Now that O’Connor’s in Multnomah Village has closed, Betsy Kauffman and Joanie Quinn are moving their Spilt Milk comedy show (minimum age 18) to the Lake Theater & Café in Lake Oswego.
Betsy was featured in Oregon Jewish Life in November 2015.
“This is an exciting opportunity for us,” says Betsy. ” O’Connor’s was a sweet venue, but this past year, we were busting out at the seams there. We had a fun last O’Connor’s show in May where we gave out some ‘Not our last show!’ commemorative coffee mugs. We had capacity for about 50 people. Now, we’ll have room for 90. We will be at the Lake Theater the second Thursday of the month, starting on Sept. 13.”
Doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts at 7. Come early to eat, come to drink, come to soak in the view from the lakeside deck … and come to laugh ’til you cry!
Lake Theater’s beer and wine lists represent the best in the industry, and are curated with care; and their cocktails feature seasonal ingredients mixed with never-bottom-shelf spirits. And the pizzas! New York style! Food and drink can be enjoyed in the theater.
The theater features cabaret-style seating on the main floor and traditional velvet seating in the balcony. We can bring the show to almost 100 people at a time!
Designed by celebrated local architect Richard Sundeleaf, the Lake Theater first opened its doors in 1940, charging 25¢ for admission.
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