In November, the residents of Portland will vote on a $258 million general obligation bond that will provide more money for affordable housing in Portland. The Havurah Steering Committee has endorsed the passage of this bond. What is the scope and impact of the housing problem; what does this bond measure mean to you, to our community?
On Sept. 14, we will have a fantastic panel of Havurah members who have devoted their lives to housing issues:
- Steve Rudman – Former Head of Portland’s Housing Bureau and Home Forward
- Janet Byrd – Executive Director of Neighborhood Partnerships
- David Fuks – CEO Emeritus of Cedar Sinai Park
We will also have a representative from Yes for Affordable Homes campaign who will let us know about opportunities to support the passage of this bond.
Housing is THE issue in Portland and among Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (MACG) institutions. MACG has been organizing about the housing issues (affordability, availability) in both Multnomah and Clackamas counties. MACG was instrumental in getting the City of Portland to increase the money set aside for affordable housing in urban renewal areas from 30% to 45% (an increase of $67 million), by testifying in Salem for the Inclusionary Zoning bill and by making sure the new construction excise tax was used only for affordable housing.
Please plan on attending. Bring your questions, bring your friends.
For more information, contact Bob Brown (rebrown47@gmail.com) or Steve Goldberg (stevengoldberg@comcast.net).
Portland Hadassah cordially invites you to a
Wine & Dessert Reception
Featuring Barbara Goldstein, Deputy Director, Hadassah Office in Israel
Register today! Limited space!http://www.hadassah.org/events/portlandwd
Please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a special Shabbat morning service. At this service, we will include new melodies, explore the service with some reflections on the prayers themselves, and chant according to the Triennial cycle of Torah readings. It will be a mix of the beautiful and familiar traditional Shabbat morning service and new ideas and energy. This service meets in the Chapel downstairs on the third Saturday of the month.
Young children (0-5) and their parents celebrate Shabbat with singing, movement, blessings and storytelling. We touch on the main highlights of the Shabbat morning service: wonder, fun, song, listening to the world, dancing and Torah. Afterward we enjoy an informal oneg nosh and the chance to play and schmooze. Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.
Parkinson’s Resources (PRO) will hold its annual Sole Support on September 17, 2016 at the Rose Quarter. Sole Support is a longstanding philanthropic series of 1k and 5k walks to support the essential programs serving residents facing Parkinson’s disease. Walkers will enjoy an afternoon of celebration, live music, dancing, picnicking, and family-friendly activities. Participants hitting a path of fundraising benchmarks will receive incentives, as well as drawings and grand prizes.
Founded in 1980, PRO is a nationally recognized nonprofit with the singular focus of improving the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s in Oregon and SW Washington by bridging the gap between medical care and wellness through a balance of hope for the future with education and services for today.
Mothers Circle- an Empowering Program for Moms Without a Jewish Background
The Mothers Circle is a 13 week community-wide empowering program geared to women of other religious backgrounds raising kids in a Jewish family environment. Held at the MJCC, this supportive class is for anyone wanting to learn more about the “how-tos’ of tradition, holidays and ritual. There is no cost and childcare is provided. Come learn more at an information session, Mothers Circle style Rosh Hashanah “mini-lesson” and coffee on September 18, 9:30-10:30 am, at the MJCC.
Contact programs@nevehshalom.org or 503-293-7313 to RSVP or for more information. www.facebook.com/motherscirclepdx
The Mothers Circle is coordinated by Congregation Neveh Shalom and co-sponsored by the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, B’nai B’rith Camp, The Oregon Board of Rabbis and Congregations Beth Israel, Havurah Shalom, Shaarie Torah and Shir Tikvah. Thank you to our generous funders: The Holzman Foundation, The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, The JEZ Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation. Mothers Circle is an affiliate program of Big Tent Judaism.
Welcome Portland! Join us for Sunday Brunch!
Hadassah! Research in Service to Humanity
Put your imagination, your dreams, enthusiasm and organizational skills to work for Portland Hadassah. Make a difference; help continue to make Portland successful.
To help, contact Event Chairs, Diana Lindemann: diana2504@msn.com or 503-312-2530 or
Carolee Kawer: ceekay1014@gmail.com or 503-657-3928
Have you been wanting to make a tallit for yourself or for your child’s bar/bat mitzvah – or would your teen like to make their own? Would you like to embellish a tallit you already own?
Learn a bit about the religious requirements and history of tallit, how to decide what size of tallit you like, how to choose fabric, and how to get started with designing and planning your tallit. The class will emphasize making the tallit meaningful by incorporating fabrics with personal meaning such as your father’s ties, a grandmother’s crochet doilies, a favorite t-shirt. Learn about the difference between Rabbanite and Karaite tzitzit, and get ideas about how to make tzitzit tying meaningful.
Free to members of Shir Tikvah; non-member fee is $18.
Dive into a fun parent and child crafting class and make your very own Gi-Felted Fish. Learn the basics of needle felting. Specialized barbed needles are used to tangle and compact natural wool fibers into a solid constructed sculpture. Each participant will take home an adorable fishy friend of their own creation. All supplies will be provided. This activity if fun for families of all ages!
COST: $40 PER PAIR.
MEMBER COST: $36.
ADDITIONAL CHILD: $10.
Register at oregonjcc.org/felt
Join us for Congregation Beth Israel‘s fall fundraiser, featuring a Beatles tribute band!