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Jan
8
Tue
Moments of the Heart: 8-week class @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 1:26 am
Moments of the Heart- The 4 Relationships Everyone Must Have
Join educator and author Dorice Horenstein for this eight-week class (Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 8-Feb. 26).
Explore how to live life wholeheartedly. Moments of the Heart/ Rigei Lev is her upcoming book, focusing on Jewish thought and practice, Hebrew language and spiritual connection. Our heart has a tremendous influence on how we view life, how we act and how we build relationships. Just as the heart has four chambers, we will explore four different types of relationships: with oneself, with others, with the Creator, and with special and once-in-a-life time moments that define us, that give us the essence of who we are.
Dorice  arrived in Portland,  from Israel, after meeting her soon-to-be husband while volunteering on a kibbutz. In the States, she received her BA in English Literature and a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. She taught hundreds of children and adults, Jews and non-Jews, the gems of Judaism, with an emphasis on the Hebrew language. Dorice has worked in synagogues and a private school, led sessions for NewCAJE and Spring Conference of the North by Northwest Region of Women’s League of Conservative Judaism organizations, and was the Education Director at a synagogue in Portland for 16 years. Together with her husband, Bob, Dorice has three children. She enjoys dancing in her spare time.
Moments of the Heart is about the four relationships one should experience in their life-time! It is a book that encourages readers to live fully and wholeheartedly. Our heart has a tremendous influence on how we view life, how we act, and how we build relationships. In the Bible, the word heart—or in Hebrew, lev (לב)—is mentioned no fewer than 202 times. If one takes the first and last letter of the Torah, the word created is lev, heart. And so, my book is a compilation of entries that enable us to find inspiration, direction, concepts and encouragement to live a better life. It is about the universal experience of being human-through the Jewish lens. Join us to find out what are the four relationships that will help create the best YOU possible!
Feb
17
Sun
Family Flicks – An American Tail @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm

Family Flicks – An American Tail

Come to the MJCC for an afternoon of family fun! We will be playing a family classic, An American Tail (Rated G), on the big screen. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.

Cost: $10 per family

Tickets: oregonjcc.org/familyflicks

Jun
25
Tue
Piano Concert with David Rothman @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm

Piano Concert with David Rothman

Join us for an evening with concert pianist, David Rothman, as he performs works of classical music featuring Beethoven and Schumann.
Tuesday, June 25
7:00 pm
Cost: $10. Member: $5.
Register: oregonjcc.org/pianoconcert

Sep
22
Sun
Young Adult Adventure: Swing into the Jewish New Year @ Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am
Young Adult Adventure: Swing into the Jewish New Year @ Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park

Young Adult Adventure – Swing into the Jewish New Year!

Ring in 5780 with the young adult community at Tree-to-Tree Aerial Adventure Park! Work on team building and communication skills as you soar through six courses containing a total of over 60 obstacles and 16 zip lines.
Sunday, September 22
Meet at MJCC parking lot to carpool at 9:45 am or at Tree-to-Tree, 2975 SW Nelson Rd., Gaston at 11:00 am.

Cost: $30 per person (includes snacks and adventure experience)
Space is limited. Register by September 15: oregonjcc.org/treetotree
Co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

Oct
1
Tue
October Monthly Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Oct 1 – Oct 31 all-day

Monthly Mitzvah Project

Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC lobby. Check the display for how you can participate and donate to these worthy causes.

This project reflects the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.

Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.

October
Welcome Basket Items for teens moving out of homelessness
•    Second Home (Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon)

Oct
10
Thu
Piano Series Concert @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm

Piano Series Concerts with David Rothman

Thursday, October 10:

  • Mozart Sonata in C Major K330
  • Beethoven Sonata in F Minor “Appassionata” Opus 57
  • Intermission
  • Chopin “Funeral March” Sonata Opus 35

Thursday, October 24:

  • Mozart Sonata in D Major K576
  • Beethoven Sonata in C Major “Waldstein” Opus 53
  • Intermission
  • Chopin Sonata in B Minor Opus 58

Cost: $10. Member Cost: $5.
Register: oregonjcc.org/pianoconcert

Oct
24
Thu
Piano Series Concert @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm

Piano Series Concerts with David Rothman

Thursday, October 10:

  • Mozart Sonata in C Major K330
  • Beethoven Sonata in F Minor “Appassionata” Opus 57
  • Intermission
  • Chopin “Funeral March” Sonata Opus 35

Thursday, October 24:

  • Mozart Sonata in D Major K576
  • Beethoven Sonata in C Major “Waldstein” Opus 53
  • Intermission
  • Chopin Sonata in B Minor Opus 58

Cost: $10. Member Cost: $5.
Register: oregonjcc.org/pianoconcert

Nov
11
Mon
Soup to the Streets @ lrichmond@nevehshalom.org To RSVP for address
Nov 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Soup to the Streets

Monday, Nov 11, Dec 9, 6:00-9:00pm

Congregants come together at Rabbi Kosak’s home to prepare a hot meal and go to the streets to directly feed those that need it the most.

contact: lrichmond@nevehshalom.org To RSVP for address and to donate food supplies

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.

Dec
1
Sun
ORA Holiday Art Sale @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 1 – Dec 6 all-day

Looking for a great holiday gift? Local artists from ORA will be in the MJCC lobby all week selling all forms of artwork.
Sunday – Friday, December 1 –  6

Dec
8
Sun
Film Club: Fig Tree @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Dec 8 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Film Club: Fig Tree

Sunday, December 8, 4:00-7:00pm

Join the Feldstein Library Film Club for a special screening of the film Fig Tree.

About the film: During the Ethiopian civil war, a Jewish teenager hatches a scheme to keep her Christian boyfriend from being drafted, as she and her family prepare to flee the country and go to Israel.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.