Calendar

Feb
10
Tue
Harnessing the Power of Brain Plasticity
Feb 10 @ 6:45 pm

Please join us for the second lecture in our “Age Smart – Age Strong” series at Rose Schnitzer Manor.

Healthy hearts DO equal healthy brains. Bobby Heagerty of the OHSU Brain Institute will discuss the latest findings on improving brain health from researchers at OHSU and around the globe.

Please RSVP at 503.535.4004 or deborah.elliott@cedarsinaipark.org. Or visit www.roseschnitzermanor.org.

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Simple Cooking for Complicated Lives
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Joanne Stone, restaurant owner and consultant, will show us how to plan, shop, prep, and serve in new ways. Mix and match menus, cut, and use tools in your kitchen.

Tues., Feb. 10 and 17, 7:00-8:30 pm

$24 (G:$30) CG203

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

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Feb
11
Wed
Book Discussion: What We Talk about When We Talk About Anne Frank
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm

Gail Sherman, Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College, leads a discussion about Nathan Englander’s powerful short story, What We Talk About when We Talk About Anne Frank.

In the story two couples argue about who would hide whom in the event of another Holocaust. The story alludes to Raymond Carver’s short story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, but with a very different worldview.

Attendees are encouraged to read the story in advance and participate in a lively conversation.

You can read the story here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/12/12/what-we-talk-about-when-we-…

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Feb
12
Thu
Not your Grandfather’s Torah: Delving into Jewish Learning with Rabbi Rose
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm

Second Thursday of the Month, 6:30

In this monthly class we will explore different topics in Torah, ranging from mussar (Jewish self improvement), Jewish spiritual practices, the inner meaning of the holy days and more. Rabbi Rose will introduce the class to the texts, give individuals time to learn on their own and lead a discussion. Participants will walk away with a deeper knowledge of Judaism and practical tools to bring Jewish teachings and values into their life. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required and the class will be of interest to those with some familiarity with the topic and newbies as well.

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Feb
13
Fri
Foundation Fridays: A Shabbat Celebration
Feb 13 @ 8:45 am – 10:30 am

Join us for Foundation Fridays, a free young families Shabbat experience on
Friday mornings from 9:00am-10:30am, Running Room at Foundation School
Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR 97239

Open to all children 0-5 and their parents,
grandparents, friends, caregivers

Schedule:
9am-10am open play in our indoor running room
10am-10:15am singing, Shabbat stories and age-appropriate service
10:15am-10:30am Shabbat snack and PJ Library Story

* Free!
Co- Hosted by PJ Library Portland
Questions? Call Leah Conley at 503-293-7307 lconley@nevehshalom.org

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Feb
15
Sun
Keruvim: A Magic Word in the Torah
Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Join us on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2:00-3:30 for text study and discussion of the word “keruvim”, sometimes translated as “cherubs”. What does the word really mean—in the Torah, in later Jewish writings, and for us today?
Melissa Carpenter teaches a monthly class on “magic” words in the Torah at P’nai Or, 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland. No Hebrew knowledge is necessary, drop-ins are welcome. The class is free to P’nai Or members, $10 for non-members. Melissa is a maggid and a Torah translator and commentator posting weekly at www.mtorah.com. Questions? E-mail melissatz@comcast.net. (Save the date for the March 22 class on the word “kadosh”!) – See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/keruvim-magic-word-torah#sthash.VtnpnA32.dpuf
Siddur Study: The Bar’chu
Feb 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This Sunday, Feb. 15, from 4:00-5:30, explore the history and various interpretations of the “Bar’chu”, the call to prayer. This is the third in a series of eight classes taught by Robert Lowe, a P’nai Or leader and a graduate of ALEPH’s Davennen Leadership Training Institute. His course invites discussion as well as study of the text, My People’s Prayer Book: The Sh’ma and Its Blessings. Classes meet monthly at P’nai Or, 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland. No Hebrew knowledge is necessary, drop-ins are welcome. Free to P’nai Or members, $10 for non-members. Questions? Ask Melissa Carpenter, P’nai Or Adult Education Coordinator, at melissatz@comcast.net. (Save the date for the April 12 class on the Yotzer prayer.) – See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/siddur-study-barchu#sthash.Q8197eVP.dpuf
Siddur Study: The Shacharit Service
Feb 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Explore the arc of the morning prayer service and reasons for the order of the prayers on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 4:00-5:30. This is the second in a series of eight classes Robert Lowe is leading using My People’s Prayer Book: The Sh’ma and Its Blessings, and inviting discussion on its various interpretations.
Classes meet monthly at P’nai Or, 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland. No Hebrew knowledge is necessary, drop-ins are welcome. The class is free to P’nai Or members, $10 for non-members. Robert is a graduate of ALEPH’s prestigious Davennen Leadership Training Institute. Questions? E-mail melissatz@comcast.net. (Save the date for the March 22 class on the Bar’chu!) – See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/siddur-study-shacharit-service-0#sthash.afGP74Tf.dpuf
Feb
16
Mon
Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange
Feb 16 @ 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Learn easy and fun Israeli folk dances 7:30 to 8:30 pm followed by review and open dancing til 9:30 pm.Great for beginners. Leedy Grange 835 NW Saltzman Rd., Ptld. $6 at the door. See PIFD News for details sites.google.com/site/pifdnews. – See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/israeli-folk-dancing-leedy-grange#sthash.gJQcKPFJ.dpuf
Feb
17
Tue
A Life in Balance
Feb 17 @ 6:45 pm

Please join us for the third lecture in our “Age Smart – Age Strong” series at Rose Schnitzer Manor.

Bayla O’Brien, PT, and Jacqueline Sinke of Fitness & Function LLC will explain how your body uses and processes information from your muscles and joints, inner ear, vision and brain to help keep you upright and prevent or reduce your risk of falling. They will also review the age-related changes to all of these balance systems and show how changes in balance and mobility can be reversed.

Please RSVP at 503.535.4004 or deborah.elliott@cedarsinaipark.org. Or visit www.roseschnitzermanor.org.

– See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/life-balance#sthash.j2xpDsEI.dpuf