Raoul Wallenberg: To Me, There’s No Other Choice.
Learn the story behind the Swedish diplomat who single-handedly saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary during World War II.
By issuing protective passports and buying buildings to establish as sovereign Swedish territory in Budapest, Wallenberg was able to shelter Jews during 1944 and save an estimated 15,000 lives in just six months. His life and legacy stand as a testament to moral courage and fortitude, especially in the tragedy of his ending.
From the Swedish Institute in Stockholm, this exhibit is generously sponsored locally by Barry Peterson & Darlene Peterson and EPrint, with additional support from the Swedish Institute.
Our gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm, and weekends 9 am-3 pm.
March is Jewish Arts Month! Enjoy a rotating exhibit in the MJCC lobby. Members of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists will answer questions, accept commissions and sell their art. A portion of the proceeds benefits the MJCC!
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Meet in the CNS Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens.
With an international refugee crisis afflicting the entire globe, Desert Wounds follows the specific journeys of two women from Sudan and Eritrea, who are fleeing war, dictatorship and religious persecution in their countries. Over a five-year period, they seek asylum in Israel, one later in Uganda, attempting to build new lives while still remaining under the constant threat of deportation.
Sponsored by Never Again Coalition, PSU’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies Project, Beit Haverim and the Institute for Judaic Studies.
The environmental subcommittee of Chagat (the Community Service arm of Temple Beth Sholom) is hosting a panel discussion which provides information to those in our congregation and in the broader Salem community who are interested in mitigating the effects of climate change and understanding how exactly they can do so through:
- Participation in the Public Policy Debate
- Direct Action through volunteer events made available through:
- Temple Beth Sholom
- The City of Salem
- Other Organizations in Salem
- The State of Oregon
Panel Discussion and Q&A facilitated by Rabbi Elisha Herb. Panel Members include:
- Lesley Jantarasami, Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy. Ms. Jantarasami leads the department’s climate change work, partnering with other state agencies to track and project trends in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and analyze climate mitigation strategies in the context of Oregon’s climate and energy goals.
- Norman Wright, Community Development Director, City of Salem, Oversees the greenhouse gas inventory for the City of Salem within the broader effort of creating a vision for growth and development incorporating a triple bottom line perspective.
- Tom Andersen, Salem City Councilor. Councilor Anderson made the original motion to include the Climate Action Plan as part of strategic plan.
- Linda Wallmark, Co-coordinator of the Salem Chapter of org a global grassroots climate movement. Ms. Wallmarkis also the representative of 350.org on the City’s Environmental Action Plan Working Group.
Following the panel discussion, there will be a light dinner while we meet in small groups to discuss what actions we can take directly to address climate change. Each small group will be charged with identifying two promising avenues to pursue. Temple Beth Sholom will provide a dairy main course. Those wishing to contribute are urged to bring a dairy or vegetarian side dish or dessert.
Following dinner discussions, we will come back together as a group to consider the alternatives which surfaced and focus on how we can move forward in implementing specific actions.
Mussar is an approach of self-awareness, and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors.
Free and open to the community
In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah
A special initiative by Congregation Neveh Shalom Rabbi David Kosak. Gather at Rabbi’s house, prepare a meal and go to the streets to feed those who need it the most.
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration Code: CG203
Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration Code: CG204