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May
31
Sun
Ritual Burial of Sacred Texts @ Jewish Cemetery at River View
May 31 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us in a short ritual in which we reflect on our special relationship with the written and printed Hebrew word, and on the transitory nature of even our most cherished sacred objects.

Bring your any old, unusable sacred text you have – old Bibles, prayerbooks, papers – to River View Cemetery.

(The day of our event, there will be major construction on Taylors Ferry Road between Macadam Blvd and the entrance to the cemetery. Access is ONLY available via Terwilliger Blvd!)

Materials can also be dropped off at Congregation Shir Tikvah at our lecture on May 6 or at the JFGP prior to May 28.

Please wrap your materials in a brown paper bag.

This ancient ritual for disposing of unreadable or unusable ritual texts is open to all. On Sunday, May 31, the community will gather at the River View Cemetery to experience and participate in the ritual burial of sacred Jewish texts and objects. At 10:30 a.m., participants will meet at the cemetery’s main office, located at 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. From there, people will make their way – via car or bike – as a processional to the Jewish Cemetery at River View for a brief, traditional ceremony.

Sep
14
Mon
Havurah Shalom Tashlich Service at Sellwood Riverfront Park @ Sellwood Riverfront Park
Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Please join the Havurah community as we gather at Sellwood Riverfront Park to perform the Tashlich ceremony. We seek to symbolically “cast away” our accumulated sins and transgressions, so that we may purify our hearts and our souls as the New Year begin. This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Bring something to share at the vegetarian potluck immediately following Tashlich. What to bring by Last Name: A-G Salad or Dessert/H-Z Vegetarian Main Dish. Plus, bring drinks for yourself and your family. Havurah will provide some drinks and ice. AND DON’T FORGET THE BREADCRUMBS! Led by Emily Teplin Fox and Rachel Oh. Music provided by Steven Mesulam, Scott Snyder, Aaron Pearlman and others.

Please RSVP to RSVP@havurahshalom.org with the names of family members and the names and ages of your children who plan to attend.

Aug
7
Sun
Bark Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Aug 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us for some fun activities for our four-legged friends! Games, treats, doggy arts and crafts, plus more!

Dogs must be on leashes at all times.

Oct
3
Mon
Havurah Shalom Services – Tashlich Service & Vegetarian Potluck @ Sellwood Riverfront Park
Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

During this season of repentance, we are called upon to do T’shuvah, to return to God in sincerity and in truth. Please join the Havurah community as we gather at Sellwood Riverfront Park to perform the Tashlich ceremony. We seek to symbolically “cast away” our accumulated sins and transgressions, so that we may purify our hearts and our souls as the New Year begins.

We will meet at Picnic Area B. Please bring something to share at the vegetarian potluck immediately following Tashlich. What to bring by Last Name: A-G Salad or Dessert/H-Z Vegetarian Main Dish. And bring drinks for yourself and your family. Havurah will provide some drinks and ice. And don’t forget the breadcrumbs!

Please RSVP here by Sept. 19 with the names of family members and the names and ages of your children planning to attend.

Led by Rebecca Darling-Budner. Music by Steve Mesulam, Scott Snyder, and Aaron Pearlman.

Apr
21
Sat
Casino Night @ Celebrate Conference Center
Apr 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Beit Haverim is having a Casino Night including Black Jack, Craps and Roulette.   It should be fun and tasty! There are some spectacular prizes, including:  a weekend at a beach house, Blazer tickets, a private party at Portland distillery, restaurant gift cards, wine tastings, Timber tickets, ice skating and bowling parties, clothing store gift cards and more!

Everyone is welcome, and the more we have, the more fun it will be.

 

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!
Dec
14
Sat
Young Family PJ Havdallah @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Dec 14 @ 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm

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

Dec
15
Sun
Congregation Neveh Shalom 150 Gala Celebration @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Dec
22
Sun
Congregation Neveh Shalom Community Chanukah Party @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Dec 22 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Congregation Neveh Shalom Community Chanukah Party

Sunday, December 22, 5:00-8:00pm

Celebrate the festival of lights with your Neveh Shalom Family.

Remember to bring your own chanukiah to light with the community.

Latke dinner: $18/adults, $12/kids, $54/family max.

RSVP for dinner at: tinyurl.com/CNSChanukah2019.

*Dinner included with Young Family Shul Pass although RSVP required.

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.