Leonard Bernstein at 100 celebrates the life and work of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the great Jewish American composer and conductor who dedicated his life to making classical music a vibrant part of American culture.The exhibition features photographs, personal items, papers, scores, correspondence, costumes, furniture, and audio and video recordings. A vocal booth gives visitors the chance to sing lead in West Side Story. The exhibition is the most comprehensive retrospective of Bernstein’s life and career ever staged in a museum setting.
Curated by the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live ® in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Bernstein Family. Presented in cooperation with the Bernstein Family, The Leonard Bernstein Office, Inc., Brandeis University, and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Generous support for this exhibition is from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation and the Collins Foundation.
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.
December
Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays Gift Card Program and New Toys for ill and injured children
• JFCS (Jewish Family & Child Service) Clients
• Ronald McDonald House
• Candlelighters for Children with Cancer
• Children’s Cancer Association
Women’s Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30-2:00pm, Rm 111
Join Mel Berwin for uplifting learning & conversation – all levels welcome!
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.
Young Family PJ Havdallah
Saturday, December 14, 5:15-7:30pm
Young families say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs with dinner, stories, art and fun at Congregation Neveh Shalom
$30/family or included with the Shul Pass with RSVP required.
RSVP: nevehshalom.org/pjhavdallah
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
Join Esther Amster for a Chanukah night out!
Learn about the symbolism of olive oil in Jewish thought and life while experiencing what makes each pressing unique.
In order to offer this event to all communities we are having the event in two locations:
1) December 14 on the East Side at Leikam Brewery:
5812 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97215
2) December 21 on the West Side at the Portland Kollel:
6688 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 97219
$15 Per Person | $21 for Groups of Two
Join us for Bodies of Water, an award-winning program that introduces you to mikvah as a path to body positivity from a Jewish perspective. Framed along with other healthy practices like mindful eating and Jewish yoga, this experience is a very special way to explore how mikvah is relevant in a modern Jewish life. We will watch a demonstration immersion by someone in their bathing suit, explore different ceremonies for mikvah use, learn simple ways to bless our food, and get a taste of Jewish mindfulness meditation.
This program will be centered around our fantastic community mikvah, Rachel’s Well.
Upcoming Workshops
Sunday, December 15th
1-4 pm for female identifying middle school students and parents/special adults $25/ pair
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2333105446951735/
Tuesday, December 17
6-9 pm for female identifying high school students (teens only this session) $15/person
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/557712071708325/
More Information & Registration: https://www.jewishportland.org/bodiesofwater
Questions: Caron Blau Rothstein caron@jewishportland.org or 503-245-6449
Supported by a generous
Congregation Neveh Shalom will round out the year of celebrations for their 150th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 15, with a closing gala at Birnbach Hall, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane in Portland. The evening will start at 5 pm with social time (appetizers and drinks) and then continue with a buffet dinner and music by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra. The program and featured entertainment will begin at 7 pm.
The cost is $36/person and RSVP’s are required by Dec. 6 to tinyurl.com/cns150gala.
Congregation Neveh Shalom 150 Gala Celebration
Sunday, Dec 15, 2019, 6:00-8:30pm
Mark your calendars for the final Congregation Neveh Shalom 150 Anniversary program of our celebratory year: a fun and casual gala dinner. Entertainment by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra.
Buffet dinner and music by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra
5:00pm: Social Time – Appetizers and Drinks
5:45pm: Buffet Dinner
7:00pm: Program and Featured Entertainment
Cost: $36 per person
RSVP by December 6, 2019 to: https://tinyurl.com/cns150gala
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.