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.
Exhibits Feb. 16- May 27
Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
Vedem Underground examines the literary magazine written by Jewish teens imprisoned at Terezin, a Nazi camp in Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. Using pop-art graphics, drawings and paintings, and the prose and poetry, these brave adolescents secretly wrote and illustrated the longest-running underground magazine in a Nazi camp. Vedem (Czech for “In the Lead”) documented their voices with defiance, humor and heartbreak. The exhibition breaks down their 800 original pages and reconstructs them in the form of a contemporary magazine. Curated by Rina Taraseiskey and Danny King.
To Tell The Story: The Wolloch Holocaust Haggadah
On view in the East Gallery: Commissioned by Helene and Zygfryd B. Wolloch, The Holocaust Haggadah is richly illustrated with lithographic prints by David Wander and calligraphy by Yonah Weinreb that link the story of liberation from ancient Egypt to the Holocaust.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Instructor: Allsion Victor
Register with code: CG302
A Healing Journey to Eastern Europe; a slideshow by Ana Holub
On Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 pm at the Havurah Synagogue, Ana Holub will share a slideshow and talk about her journey. In April, Holub visited the Czech Republic and Poland, the land of her ancestors. She traveled to their hometowns, offered prayers of gratitude for their lives and bore witness to their struggles as Jews during the Holocaust. She’ll tell the story of the inspiration for this healing journey, participation of hundreds of friends and family members, and the poignant lessons of peace she learned along the way. The slideshow will include photos from Oslo, Prague, Brno, Warsaw, Auschwitz and Krakow.
Ana is a local peace educator and forgiveness counselor. Her books include Forgive and Be Free and The Edges Are Friendly. Find out more at www.anaholub.com. Suggested Donation $5-$10 to support the Havurah Synagogue. No one turned away. The Havurah Synagogue is located at 185 N Mountain Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more info.
Izhar Ashdot is coming to Portland, to give a show you don’t want to miss!
A beautiful intimate solo music show with the songs, the guitars and the stories behind.
May 23rd at 8:30pm (doors open at 8:00).
Izhar Ashdot is coming to Portland, to give a show you don’t want to miss!
A beautiful intimate solo music show with the songs, the guitars and the stories behind.
May 23rd at 8:30pm (doors open at 8:00).
You must be 21 or older to enter. Only US issued ID (or passport) will be accepted.
Note: the event is not guaranteed until minimum number of tickets are sold. Tickets will be refunded in case of cancellation.
Rabbi David Zaslow is teaching a Beginner’s Hebrew class beginning Thursday, May 17 from 5 to 6 pm, and continuing each Thursday through June 14. Participants will learn to read, write and pronounce Hebrew. No prior knowledge required. Class fee, including text and Aleph Bet poster by local artist Abby Lazerow, is $40 for the series. The class will also be accessible via live streaming for those unable to attend in person. Pre-registration requested by calling 541-488-7716. The Havurah Synagogue is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak.
Rabbi Eve welcomes Shabbat with music and stories, potluck dinner to follow. Contact Rabbi Eve for location: eposen@nevehshalom.org.
Co-sponsored by PJ Library.
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.