In the crosshairs of Hezbollah:
My survival story during the 2nd Lebanese war
7:30–9 pm, Nov. 18
Join David Sussman for a fascinating recount of his experiences serving in the IDF during the 2nd Lebanese War.
David Sussman is well known for his mastery of story-telling, charisma and colorful personality. David came to Israel on a visit in 2001 and never left. Since then he has immersed himself in the land and culture.
After David’s service in the Israeli army in a combat unit as a lone soldier and his near death experience in the Second Lebanon War, David realized the importance of educating people about Israel. He graduated from the Archaeological Seminar’s two year course in 2009 and become a licensed tour guide from the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
David appeared on Tuesday Night Live and has spoken to a multitude of groups including many high schools, colleges, and independent groups as well as putting together many memorable trips to Israel for 100’s of people through his website IsraelJourneys.info David now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and two twins.
SHALOM SENSATIONS FOR BABIES
FOR YOUR BABY 0-24 MONTHS
Bring your baby to explore their senses!
FREE!
Sessions also on Nov 19 & Dec 17
Time: 2:15-3:15 pm
Shalom Sensations for Babies introduces you and your baby to a world of rich and varied sensory experiences in a creative and enjoyable environment to encourage learning and development.
Shalom Sensations gives your child a rich sensory experience and for you to meet other Jewish parents. Through the many activities, your baby will explore through their senses (e.g. visual, auditory and tactile) and discover inner peace (Shalom). By enhancing physical contact (massage, touching, cuddling, rocking and climbing) your baby will develop confidence and a build a positive parent-child connection. Early experiences with a variety of sensory activities promote the development of language, social emotional and physical skills.
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
PLEASE RSVP HERE
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION,
EMAIL ESTHER FISCHER AT EFISCHER@MAAYANPDX.ORG
WANT TO DO SHABBAT BUT HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN WHO FALL ASLEEP EARLY?
Congregation Shaarie Torah & PJ Library Present:
A Little Shabbat at Shaarie Torah
Join Rabbi Josh Rose and Dorice Horenstein for a lively Shabbat full of singing, greeting, stories, eating and new friends. Come welcome Shabbat together with our young community. Appropriate for families with children in preschool, 2 years and older.
Free and open to all, no prior knowledge/Hebrew required
Interfaith families welcome!
3rd Friday of the Month
5-6:30 pm
Join Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantor Ann Brown for a lively Shabbat Service.
Join Rabbi Alan Berg for a discussion of this week’s parasha. All are welcome.
Tivona Reith, Rabbinic Chaplain and Spiritual Director, will lead us through a different kind of meditation each week. This is an introductory class.
Mondays, Oct. 19 – Dec. 7
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $72. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/meditation
We will gather each week to find some moments of quiet. We’ll start with a brief teaching and/or song, and then sit together in silence. We’ll end with brief optional hevruta (Jewish study) sharing. This is for folks with experience in meditation, those with curiosity but no experience, and those who wonder what happens when Jews aren’t talking the whole time. The group will be led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner and community members. Please call 503-248-4662 ext 5 with any questions. Come when you can.
Come add your voice to the chorus of voices at Shaarie Torah as we welcome Shabbat together. Spirited singing, prayers in Hebrew and English, raucous noise and peaceful silence – everything you need to open the gates of Shabbat
Every fourth Friday of the month. A wonderful oneg will follow!
FREE Childcare provided!!!
Tivona Reith, Rabbinic Chaplain and Spiritual Director, will lead us through a different kind of meditation each week. This is an introductory class.
Mondays, Oct. 19 – Dec. 7
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $72. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/meditation
An evening with Shoshana Bean
– Q&A and musical Performance
Monday, Nov 30, 7:00pm
Stampfer Chapel at Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Ln. Portland, OR 97239
The Institute for Judaic Studies and Congregation Neveh Shalom announce the second of the “Fruit of the Vine” series, highlighting accomplished talent and scholars who were brought up in our very community. Don’t miss the evening of Monday, November 30, with the Broadway acclaimed singer, actress and songwriter Shoshana Bean! Best known for playing Elphaba in the musical Wicked.
$8 suggested donation/at door.
Shoshana Bean’s independent solo releases have topped the iTunes R&B and Blues charts in the US and UK with the release of her latest EP Shadows to Light. Shoshana is a veteran of the Broadway stage having debuted in the original cast of Hairspray and starred as the very first replacement for Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked. Most recently she appeared in the pre-Broadway production of the new musical Beaches as CeeCee Bloom. She sang back up for Michael Jackson for his 30th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden and arranged vocals for Jennifer Lopez’s American Idol preformance. Shoshana’s music has been featured in television shows on NBC, MTV, Oxygen and Showtime.
Shoshana is a Portland Native and celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Neveh Shalom.