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!
Photos of Israel by local photographers are being sought for inclusion in art exhibit in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the modern state of Israel: “Israel from the Eyes of the Community: A Community Art Display.”
Approved submissions will be on display in the Mittleman Jewish Community Center Art Gallery from April 10-30. Community members will vote on their favorite photo from April 10-18 leading up to the Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration on April 18. Winners will be announced at 8 pm that evening.
Send submissions to lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org by March 16. Email a high resolution digital copy of the photo with a note about where and when the photo was taken. Files should be no larger than 10MB. One photo submission per person.
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!
Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic-style lunch.
Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.
P’nai Or invites the community to IN THE PRESENCE OF LOVE, An experience of THE TREMBLE OF LOVE: A Novel of the Baal Shem Tov. Set in the richly textured Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of the 1700s, this exquisite reimagining of one of history’s most revered and revolutionary mystics transports readers back in time to experience the true meaning of power and the timeless grace of love.
Ani will read passages from THE TREMBLE OF LOVE, after which we will pause for a brief and lovely Havdalah ceremony, followed by discussion and book signing. P’nai Or is happy to be hosting this special opportunity to be in the presence of the Baal Shem Tov’s loving wisdom as it moves through the vessel of this novel.
THIS EVENT IS FREE. Donations welcome.
“The Baal Shem Tov is an authentic hero who communicates and celebrates empowering love, joy, and wisdom. This book is a delight to read and reminds us of how true spiritual resources can be cultivated and communicated in our own vulnerable time. –Rabbi Sheila Weinberg, creator of the Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Program and author of God Loves the Stranger
“The message of the Baal Shem Tov―ecstatic seeker, compassionate healer, mediator, mystical teacher, and peacemaker―is as needed today as it was in his lifetime: our capacity to love and care for the other is the path to lasting peace and harmony.” ~ Dr. Paula Green, founder and senior advisor, Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Join us for a day of Mah Jongg and friendship. Experienced and new players welcome (no teaching). $30. RSVP by Marh 12th. Sponsored by the Sisterhood.