Coming Out and Coming-of-Age in the Shadow of Opression:
A Queer Story Telling Tribute to the Power of Memoir
At The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
What is hidden and what is laid bare for all to see and to hear?
Watch local queer luminaries explore the narratives of their own coming-of-age as they reflect on the challenges and confessions of the young diarist, Anne Frank. The Hiding Place: A Queer Storytelling Night is a live nonfiction storytelling performance event featuring personal histories of symbolic and literal hiding, persecution, adolescence, and coming out by some of the region’s finest artists/activists.
Hosted by Carla Rossi, one of Portland’s most sought after singers and performance artists.
The Hiding Place: A Queer Storytelling Night is produced by Jason Myers and is a collaboration between his performance lab, Home Theatre System, and the Oregon Jewish Museum and the Center for Holocaust Education.
Ticket Info: General Public: $15; OJMCHE Members: $10; Students: $8
– See more at: http://www.ojlife.com/content/hiding-place-queer-storytelling-night#sthash.KExmvCoa.dpuf
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
On Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 PM the Havurah welcomes Gabriel Meyer Halevy in Many Continents – One Planet!, a concert spiced with stories celebrating the human spirit. Halevy, peacemaker, musician, vocalist and storyteller will share original and folk songs based on his own nomadic experiences as a cultural and interfaith bridge builder for peace.
Gabriel Meyer Halevy, born in Cordoba, Argentina, son of Rabbi Marshall Meyer who saved the lives of thousands of Jews when that country was under military rule in the 1970’s, now carries on that work in Israel. He is co-founder of the Sulha Peace Project that is based in Jerusalem. They do exceptional work bringing Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze communities together for study, music, and mutual support. Mr. Halevy travels the globe performing his music and facilitating interfaith and multicultural gatherings. The Human Project is Gabriel’s first solo CD.
Rabbi David Zaslow of Ashland’s Havurah Synagogue says, “Gabriel is a modern day troubadour. His music touches the heart, and his storytelling touches the soul. For anyone who cares about interfaith reconciliation, this is a concert not to be missed.” The concert is free and open to all. Donations to support Halevy will be gratefully accepted. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more info or visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. Doors open at 7:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/775045729197406/
On Saturday, 2/28 at 7:30 PM the Havurah hosts peacemaker Gaby Meyer Halevy in concert with storytelling celebrating the human spirit and global peace. Free. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. 488-7716 for more info.
Join our congregation in a fun filled evening of costumes, Megilah reading and many surprises!
Purim, Baseball and Neveh Shalom
No curve balls, just groggers!
Wednesday March 4th
THE LINE-UP:
Free and open to the entire community! Get your hamentaschen here!!
4:30-6:00 pm: Fans ages 0-12 will hit it out of the park at the Purim Carnival! Win prizes and hear a short reading of the Megillah.
6:00-6:45 pm: Purchase Kosher hot dogs and ballpark goodies.
6:45-8:30 pm: Head inside Mordechai Main Stadium for an exciting game — Ma-ariv and a full Megillah reading packed with baseball action for all!
Congregation Neveh Shalom
www.nevehshalom.org
Beth Israel’s annual Purimschpiels have taken on legendary status in the Portland community, and this year’s is no exception. Join Elwood and Jake – the Jews Brothers – plus a cast of colorful characters in this music-rich retelling of the Purim tale. Service and Megillah reading at 6:00 p.m. in the Temple with schpiel to follow immediately. Free and open to the community – no RSVPs necessary.
A Purim Shpiel parody of Grease!
Temple Beth Israel 1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene www.tbieugene.org
Free.Costumes encouraged. Followed by a reading of the Megilah.
Temple Beth Israel – Eugene presents. Followed by Megilah Reading in Hebrew & English. www.tbieugene.org
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education invites you to join spiritual and faith leaders from around Oregon for this special conversation framed around Simon Wiesenthal’s thought provoking book The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness. In the first half of the book Wiesenthal recounts his experiences in a Nazi concentration camp and what he did when asked for forgiveness by a dying SS soldier. In the second half of the book distinguished men and women from around the world offer their own reflections about whether or not Wiesenthal did the right thing in response to the dying man.
Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Neveh Shalom, will be joined by prominent leaders from other faith-based communities including Salma Ahmad, President of the Islamic Society of Greater Portland; Mary Jo Tully, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon; Linda Neale of the Earth & Spirit Council; and David Leslie, Executive Director of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.
This panel is presented in partnership with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, the Earth & Spirit Council, and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education and has been generously underwritten by Howard and Wendy Liebreich.
We especially thank the First United Methodist Church for hosting the panel discussion at 1838 SW Jefferson St