During the month of May, the MJCC and PJA communities will collecting Canned Fruit for Shavuot for Neighborhood House Food Pantry. Items can be dropped off in the blue pin located in the MJCC lobby.
triangle productions! presents a reading from its Outreach program
THE BROWN PAPER BAG SERIES
Four one-act plays, chosen out of several dozen “anti-lynching” plays written between 1916 and 1934, are being presented through spring of 2017 in the Portland Metro area. In light of recent violent acts against people of color, our collaborating professional artists are committed to sharing these plays in ways which elicit greater understanding of yesterday’s events relating to today’s environment.
BLUE-EYED BLACK BOY will play at Congregation Beth Israel on Monday May 15 at 7:00 PM. Pauline Waters is alarmed to learn that her son has been arrested for brushing up against a white woman on the street. Police have dragged him to the jail, and the Waters family is terrified that Jack will be lynched. This short, powerful play is a staged reading, directed by Andrea White. Andrea was featured on the cover of Oregon Jewish Life in October 2015. Cast includes Portland favorites Arlena Barnes, James Dixon, Andrea White and Josie Seid. A discussion with the artists will follow the reading.
“Can one then separate the dust? Will mankind lie apart,
When life has settled back again; the same as from the start?” – Georgia Douglas Johnson, “Common Dust”
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Every Tuesday morning from April 25 to May 23.
Register: oregonjcc.org/register; CG301
Sculpt your body with this new class that combines powerful yoga poses with light weights, therabands and exercise balls to increase strength, tone muscles, and improve flexibility.
Instructor: Tara Atkinson
Wednesdays, April 5 – June 7
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Code: FIT308
Digestion plays a huge role in maintaining good health. Learn what probiotics are, which probiotics are most effective, and how they can impact other health conditions.
Instructor: Hilary Conway, Nutritional Therapist
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Code: FIT303
DR. STEVEN WINDMUELLER
Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Service
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Hear from Dr. Windmueller who is an author in the field of Jewish political studies, having written more than 100 articles, books and essays on such topics as anti-Semitism, American Jewish political behavior, Jewish institutional trends, Jewish power and the Middle East. Dr. Windmueller will help us to understand the context in which rising anti-Semitism is wreaking havoc on Jewish institutions and community members throughout the world, and how it reflects a change in the sense of security Jews in America feel today. Read Dr. Windmueller’s bio and his most recent article on e-Jewish philanthropy.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Every Wednesday from April 19 to June 28.
Note: No class May 31
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration; CG300
Celebrate Cantor Bletstein’s seven years of service at Congregation Neveh Shalom! Homemade desserts and wine will be served.
We are looking for bakers! If interested in providing baked goods for the event, please contact dmeltzer@nevehshalom.org
Please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a special Shabbat morning service. At this service, we will include new melodies, explore the service with some reflections on the prayers themselves, and chant according to the Triennial cycle of Torah readings. It will be a mix of the beautiful and familiar traditional Shabbat morning service and new ideas and energy. This service meets in the Chapel downstairs on the third Saturday of the month.
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am
Meet in the MAIN service (Stampfer Chapel or Main Sanctuary) for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and active lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week. Return to the service to help lead Adon Olam, and join the community for lunch!