During the month of May, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting canned fruit for Shavuot for Neighborhood House Food Pantry. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the MJCC Lobby.
Keep The Change Opens Friday May 4 (length of run may be extended)
Film inspired by Adaptations a community for adults on the autism spectrum that meets at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Manhattan.
Two adults on the autism spectrum strike up an unlikely and transformative relationship
in Rachel Israel’s charming romantic comedy with a message of acceptance and inclusion.
Show times daily: 11:45 am, 2:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:40 pm and 8:50 pm
When aspiring filmmaker David (Brandon Polansky) is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing: he doesn’t belong there. But when he’s assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah (Samantha Elisofon), sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah’s romantic past, David’s judgmental mother (Jessica Walter), and their own pre-conceptions of what love is supposed to look like. Under the guise of an off-kilter New York romantic comedy, KEEP THE CHANGE does something quite radical in offering a refreshingly honest portrait of a community seldom depicted on the big screen. Rarely has a romcom felt so deep and poignant. Thoroughly charming and quite funny, the film’s warmth and candor brings growth and transformation to the characters, and ultimately, to us.
While David struggles to come to terms with his own autism, he unexpectedly falls for Sarah, a quirky and outgoing woman whose lust for life both irks and fascinates him. As David and Sarah’s relationship evolves, KEEP THE CHANGE blossoms into a refreshingly off-kilter story about the ups-and-downs of romantic love– and the rewards of acceptance, self-love and mutual trust.
Film Director Rachel Israel cast KEEP THE CHANGE with non-professional actors from Adaptation and she worked closely with them to create fictional versions of themselves for the film.
An endearing and naturalistic romantic comedy about people navigating the difficulties of a relationship, Keep the Change details an underrepresented community with authenticity, optimism and humor.
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences. May’s Topic: Pirkei Avot/Imahot: Wisdom for Our Time.
In the Cafe at the J Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
The Israeli American Council (IAC) has 16 regional offices across the USA, and now is coming to Portland!
We’re thrilled to invite you to join us on Thursday, May 10th at 7pm to hear more about these exciting news and be the first ones to partake in this great opportunity.
“The IAC mission is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the state of Israel.”
Shoham Nicolet, the CEO and Co-Founder of the IAC will be there to share details about the organization that is active in tens of communities across the United States.
Together with IAC we will introduce Portland with programs for kids, and young professional, Hebrew language, and cultural enrichment programs, and more Jewish and Israeli events.
- Looking forward to seeing you there, RSVP @ pdxtalk@magnezi.com
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak.
Join Congregation Kesser Israel for an inspirational Shabbat with world-renowned scholar, Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky.
The theme of the program is Echoes of Sinai.
Together we will explore the relevance of the ancient Torah.
Events on Friday night and Saturday.
Lunch and keynote on Saturday, April 12 at the MJCC 12:30-3 pm.
Lunch ticket includes complimentary access to Seudah Shlishit. Lunch @ MJCC: “I am G-d”: Approaching the First Command Through Life’s Challenges Belief in G-d is the foundation of Judaism. How can we approach this through difficulty?
Seudah Shlishit @ Kesser Israel: “No False Gods…?!” How can we maintain Jewish ideas today?
Rabbi Lopiansky is the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. He is the author of numerous scholarly works, in Hebrew and English.
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Connect with other nursing parents to share the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. Join the group if you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, pumping, bottle feeding, or supporting a breastfeeding parent. Get answers from Lara Greenberg, a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Healthy snacks and activities for older siblings provided. Five people needed to run class.
Registration code: CG305
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout! First class in the Ballroom, then in the Cafe at the J.
Registration code: CG303
Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout!
Registration code: CG304
In the Cafe at the J