Learn to Write Poetry with Rabbi David
Rabbi David Zaslow will be teaching a poetry writing class in seven sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. Rabbi Zaslow says, “The power of the metaphor is a portal to a higher reality.” Rabbi Zaslow is the recipient of the 1988 American Book Award for educational materials. He travelled the nation and taught teachers how to teach poetry in their elementary and high school classrooms. Today, as a rabbi he combines his understanding of the rhythm and imagery with a tilt toward the sacred. The course is geared toward those who already write poetry and with to take their writing to a deeper level, as well as the novice. In each class participants will write and have the option of sharing in an intimate space and safe space that Rabbi David creates. Seven Sessions on Tuesdays: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 7-8:30 PM. Cost for the class is $155 , with $15 discount before April 7. Call 541-488-7716 to pre-register or for more information or visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud.
Celebrate Shabbat with friends! Enjoy dinner, songs, and entertainment. Adults- Members $15 Non-members $18 Ages 3-12 Members: $9 Non-members: $12 Max $50/family RSVP by May 27 oregonjcc.org/fnl
Join us in a short ritual in which we reflect on our special relationship with the written and printed Hebrew word, and on the transitory nature of even our most cherished sacred objects.
Bring your any old, unusable sacred text you have – old Bibles, prayerbooks, papers – to River View Cemetery.
(The day of our event, there will be major construction on Taylors Ferry Road between Macadam Blvd and the entrance to the cemetery. Access is ONLY available via Terwilliger Blvd!)
Materials can also be dropped off at Congregation Shir Tikvah at our lecture on May 6 or at the JFGP prior to May 28.
Please wrap your materials in a brown paper bag.
This ancient ritual for disposing of unreadable or unusable ritual texts is open to all. On Sunday, May 31, the community will gather at the River View Cemetery to experience and participate in the ritual burial of sacred Jewish texts and objects. At 10:30 a.m., participants will meet at the cemetery’s main office, located at 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. From there, people will make their way – via car or bike – as a processional to the Jewish Cemetery at River View for a brief, traditional ceremony.
Robison Sisterhood luncheon to unveil new direction
This year’s annual Robison Sisterhood luncheon on May 31, includes lunch a fashion show and a preview of things to come.
The sisterhood has been in existence for more than 90 years. The sisterhood raises money to make sure the residents the residents of Robison Jewish Health Center have all the extra comforts they need to feel at home. Robison Sisterhood will be going through many changes in the coming year, including a name change a new board and many new opportunities for volunteers.
This year’s lunch begins at 11:30 am in Zidell Hall of the Rose Schnitzer Manor, 6125 SW Boundary, Portland. Guests will be treated to a wonderful lunch and fashion show provided by Chicos.
The luncheon is being chaired by Christi Goodman and Michelle Gradow. Cost for luncheon and fashion show is $36. All are welcome. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Mary Jane Schenk at 971-717-7165 or Mary.schenk@cedarsinaipark.org.
Tiles will be clicking at Havurah on May 31! Join us for a fun, relaxing afternoon playing Mah Jongg and connecting with friends. We will have snacks and drinks and prizes. All levels of players are welcome, but participants should know the rules and have some experience. This is one of 18 Fired Up! happenings at Havurah.
Find more Fired Up! happenings at https://hav.ejoinme.org/FiredUp!
Questions? Write to havurahauction@gmail.com.
THE JEWISH SCOUTS OF PORTLAND WANT YOUR SON TO JOIN US!
Learn about scouting with a Jewish twist and let your child(ren) jump on the trampolines at Sky High Sports in Tigard for a full hour!
Boy Scouts Troop 739 (for middle school and high school) and Cub Scouts Pack 739 (for elementary school) are holding an informational event for families of potential new scouts who are currently in grades K-10.
Come learn all about what Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts do, what they learn, and how scouting can make a huge difference to your son’s life. Scouts learn valuable skills such as first aid, camping, and hiking, participate in service projects and sports, and learn about the STEAM fields: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Summer camps for registered Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts are also available. Come learn from current scouting families why we love scouting so much! Unit 739 is an inclusive unit.
Please RSVP to Iris Cox, iris.cox@gmail.com (preferred) or (503) 432-1135 by May 15th.
$5 PER JUMPER TO ALLOW US TO COVER OUR COSTS. PARENTS MUST SIGN WAIVER PRIOR TO CHILD JUMPING.
Celebrate 40 years of Rabbi Yitz
Temple Beth Israel hosts a gathering at 4:30 pm, Sunday, May 31 at TBI to honor Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin and Shonna Husband-Hankin’s 40 years of service and leadership building Jewish community in Eugene.
The formal program will last about an hour, and will include reflections from Rabbi Yitz. There will be lots of time for socializing, noshing and reminiscing. TBI welcomes any and all former and current TBI members as well as friends of TBI to join us in honoring and celebrating Rabbi Yitz as he transitions to rabbi emeritus of TBI.
Temple Beth Israel-Center for Jewish Life is located at 1175 East 29th Ave., Eugene. For more information, call 541-485-7218 or email info@tbieugene.org.
An Evening of Storytelling
The Havurah hosts an evening of storytelling on Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 PM featuring mermen, chickens, fools, tigers, rabbis, pirates and other assorted characters, real and imagined. Tellers include Debra Zaslow, local author and master storyteller. The evening is free and open to all – donations welcome. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more info.
Artist talk: Still Lifes/Animated Paintings
Painter and moving-image artist Shelley Jordon will discuss her artwork in her current exhibition at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Ordinary Matters features paintings, animated installations, and films in which Jordon explores interior and exterior worlds and the complex nature of memory. Using traditional forms of drawing and painting as well as hand-drawn animation, Jordon focuses on everyday objects and brings out their emotional and psychological resonance. She will also discuss how recent collaborations with composers and roboticists have influenced her studio practice.
Ticket Info: General Public: $5; OJMCHE Members and Students: free (please RSVP to 503-226-3600)