An Evening of Jewish Storytelling and Songs and Some Amazing Juggling Feats too!
The Havurah is hosting an evening of Jewish Storytelling with master storytellers
Rabbi Mark Novak and Renee Brachfeld on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM. The evening will be filled with original tellings of folktales, Hassidic stories, and contemporary literature, woven together with a musical thread. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at the Music Coop at 268 N Mountain Ave. in Ashland, $13 at the door.
Mark Novak and Renee Brachfeld are offering a participatory workshop for storytellers, improvisational theatre folk and actors on April 26 from 2-4:30 PM. They will share their technique for transforming a written tale into the spoken word. Designed to meet the needs of both experienced and novice tellers.
Cost: sliding scale of $36 to $75.
Pre-registration requested by calling 541-488-7716.
The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more information.
Congregation Neveh Shalom proudly presents…
PDX Live, Jr!
A spirited Shabbat service with instruments for young families
April 24
5:30 p.m. service
Followed by family dinner with yummy kid-friendly food all in Birnbach Hall
Only $20 per family!
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/pdxlivejr2 or call 503-246-8831
A community that eats together, stays together! Shaarie Torah has mastered this. Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a delicious kosher dinner. We do the cooking, set the table and the cleaning. You do the singing, praying and mingling. Have a L’chaim or two as well. Wine included!
Cost:
Members: $15 for adults, $12 for children, $50 family max
Nonmember: $18 for adults, $15 for children, $60 family max
For many years, Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi zt”l, and Eve Ilsen came to Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland for an annual weekend of ecstatic music, deep learning and prayer. Jewish Renewal folks from around the country would descend on the Havurah each year to be a part of the transformational magic that was created during those Shabbaton weekends. Reb Zalman and Eve were joined by many West Coast Jewish Renewal rabbis. This year these same teachers, many of the whom who were ordained by Reb Zalman, will contribute their wisdom teachings and music in order to bring forward his amazing, paradigm shifting teachings.
Rabbi David Zaslow of Havurah Shir Hadash says, “At the end of Reb Zalman’s last Shabbaton in Ashland he said to me, ‘Please gather again next year. I’m not sure I’ll make it, but this gathering is so special. I’ll try to be there.’ In the spirit of the Rebbe’s incredible legacy we’ll have a gathering of the tribes from all over to celebrate his teachings, music, and wisdom.”
The upcoming Reb Zalman Legacy Shabbaton will take place on April 24-26, 2015 at the Havurah Synagogue in Ashland. Eve Ilsen will be exploring both the subtleties of the weekly Torah reading, and the unique period of time after Passover when the weekend gathering will take place. In the weekly Omer counting we’ll be passing from the week of Netzach to the week of Hod, and Ms. Ilsen will explore these themes through story, song and imaginal exercises. Rabbi David Zaslow says, “Eve was trained in the use of imaginal exercise in the unique Sephardi tradition of her teacher Mme. Colette Aboulker-Muscat. Unlike simple visualizations, imaginal exercises are a wonderful way to touch the inner worlds. She is an extraordinary guide!” It promises to be an extraordinary fulfillment of Reb Zalman’s vision. Rabbi David writes, “At the Ohalah rabbinic retreat in January, Reb Zalman’s presence was palpable and profoundly accessible. I think the same will be true at our Shabbaton.”
The Shabbaton will be infused with the spirited music of Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks, Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, Cyrise Beatty Schachter, Laura Berman Benelli, Bruce Morris and others. Teachings, storytelling and workshops will be offered by Reneé Brachfeld, Mark Novak, Sue Morningstar, David Zaslow, Devorah Zaslow, Lavey Derby, Cassandra Sagan, Ashira Katz, Joshua Boettiger, Jackie Brodsky, Hannah Dresner, Julie Danan, Benjamin Barnett & others.
Ayala Zonnenschein, Executive Director of the Havurah Synagogue says, “Our Shabbatons with Reb Zalman and Eve have been amazing, uplifting, inspiring and life-changing for so many people. This year, we will continue that tradition by invoking the tremendous legacy of Reb Zalman, zt”l and also by honoring Eve, a brilliant teacher and storyteller.”
The $225 feel for the entire weekend includes Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat and oneg, Shabbat morning Torah service, lunch, various workshops in the afternoon, Saturday evening storytelling concert, Sunday morning breakfast followed by davvening and closing circle. A women’s mikvah, led by Cyrise Beatty Schachter, and a men’s mikvah led by Rabbi David Zaslow will be offered on Friday afternoon prior to the start of the Shabbaton at Southern Oregon’s kosher mikvah at the Jackson Wellsprings. For more info about the mikvah and mineral spring spa visit www.jacksonwellsprings.com. Work trade discounts are available for anyone wishing to have a reduced fee. For more information and to register, please visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. You will find there the flyer for the event, FAQ’s and registration forms. Early Bird fee of just $150 is available to all who register before February 15. Visit the website to see information on hotel discounts.
Keynote speaker: Alicia Jo Rabins, poet, composer, performer and Torah scholar. Participate in interactive breakout sessions utilizing art, drama, writing or text study around the story of Tamar. End the day with a musical piece by Alicia Jo Rabins. Light brunch included. $18, $10 for students with ID Register: oregonjcc.org/womensday
Looking good at any age. Member: $8 Non-member: $12 Use Code: CG301 Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Sponsored by MJCC & JFGP
Learn to Write Poetry with Rabbi David
Rabbi David Zaslow will be teaching a poetry writing class in seven sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. Rabbi Zaslow says, “The power of the metaphor is a portal to a higher reality.” Rabbi Zaslow is the recipient of the 1988 American Book Award for educational materials. He travelled the nation and taught teachers how to teach poetry in their elementary and high school classrooms. Today, as a rabbi he combines his understanding of the rhythm and imagery with a tilt toward the sacred. The course is geared toward those who already write poetry and with to take their writing to a deeper level, as well as the novice. In each class participants will write and have the option of sharing in an intimate space and safe space that Rabbi David creates. Seven Sessions on Tuesdays: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 7-8:30 PM. Cost for the class is $155 , with $15 discount before April 7. Call 541-488-7716 to pre-register or for more information or visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Living our later years to the fullest! Let’s talk about everything: adult children, physical changes, emotional issues, losses, letting go, and more. Facilitators: Muriel Adler, Dorothy Dworkin, Carol Price (retired clinical social workers and group leaders).
Mar. 18, Apr. 1, 15, 29, 1:00-2:30 pm
$20 (G:$32) CG206
George Fendel, jazz historian and radio DJ, will tell the tales and play the tunes of George and Ira Gershwin. Free
No class on April 8th, due to Passover.
Wednesday Night School at Shaarie Torah for Middle and High School students
Every Wednesday (except for major holidays) from 6:00 to 8:15
For more information email Dorice at education@shaarietorah.org