Havurah Shalom hosts a film evening exploring the future of the Caribbean Jewish community. The film “A Kippah in the Caribbean” (2015, Dutch with English subtitles) traces the culture of Caribbean Jews from Portugal, The Netherlands and Brazil, to Curaçao, Suriname, Aruba and the Dutch island of Saint Eustatius. Young Jews explore their lifestyle, including “Jewish Caribbean rap.” Great for all ages. Sponsored by the Institute for Judaic Studies, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and Havurah Shalom. Tickets are $8 general admission; $5 OJMCHE members; $5 students; and free for youth groups.
This event is part of the 6th annual Many Stories, One Community: Portland Jewish Book Celebration focused on one book in November – The Marriage of Opposites by best-selling author Alice Hoffman.
Hoffman’s The Marriage of Opposites explores growing up on St. Thomas in the early 1800s in a Jewish refugee community. Rachel dreams of a life in Paris, but instead she is married off to save her father’s business. When her husband dies and his nephew arrives from France, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France, Camille Pissarro.
Join Rabbi Spivak for a this series through the laws and statutes of Shabbat.
Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!
While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!
5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th
Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Open to all & Free of charge!
To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com
Learn the basics of Improv Theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will be working towards a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Thursdays starting Oct. 13 – December, no class Nov. 24; 3:45 – 4:45pm
Cost: $95/student; CG 108
In partnership with PJA and the NW Children’s Theater and School
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.
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am
Meet in the MAIN service (Stampfer Chapel or Main Sanctuary) for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and active lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week. Return to the service to help lead Adon Olam, and join the community for lunch!
Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.
Celebrate Jewish Book Month two different ways! Join our community for a bagel nosh and story time in the PJA Library for story time and then stop by the Fair. Craft and fine artists will share their treasures along with music and books galore!
A latke lunch will be available at Cafe at the J.
Co-sponsored by PJA
The Commissar
Russia 1967
Director: Aleksander Askoldov
Filmed in 1966, but kept from release for 20 years, The Commissar is one of the most important and compelling films of the Soviet era. Based on a short story by Vasily Grossman, it tells of a female Red Army commissar who is forced to stay with a Jewish family near the front lines during the 1920s battle between the Red and White Armies as she waits to give birth. The film drew the ire of censors for its frank portrayal of the violence faced by Russian Jews in the wake of the revolution. (110 mins.)
Reed College professor Marat Grinberg, the author of the first book companion to the film, will introduce the film and answer questions following the screening.
Northwest Film Center
Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Avenue
Join Eve Levy for a three part mini-series. Topic TBA.