Calendar

May
1
Mon
Monthly Mitzvah Project @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 1 – May 31 all-day

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.

May
18
Thu
Farewell Party for Cantor Deborah Bletstein @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

 

 

May
20
Sat
Tiferet Shabbat @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 20 @ 9:15 am – 12:15 pm

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 @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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!

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 20 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 20 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch, and Shabbat fun. Held every 1st and 3rd Saturday in Zidell Chapel.

May
21
Sun
Back-to-Nature Day and Lag B’Omer Celebration @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for a bonfire, art projects, music & dance, rustic pita making, active games, an Israeli shuk and – of course – goats! All are welcome (kids ages 0-12 and parents). FREE. No RSVP required. Contact JoAnn Bezodis for more information.

We Refuse to Be Enemies: An Evening of Music, Conversation and Friendship @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Top presenters from the three Abrahamic faiths will discuss friendship, dialogue, and pluralism in their respective traditions.

May
23
Tue
Mah Jongg @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

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

May
24
Wed
Sculpt Yoga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 24 @ 8:00 am – 8:55 am

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