The New Year’s Kick-off Peace Luncheon from Educating for Peace, the Wholistic Peace Institute will feature the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation and will honor their deep commitment to giving back.
Educating for Peace is a 17-year-old research, teachign and peace-making agency whose mission is to advance the cause of peace in Oregon.
Preserving the Past: The Legacy of Jewish Women is the theme of the
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series in January at Rose Schnitzer Manor at
Cedar Sinai Park.
RSM invites to community to come to the lecture series every Tuesday
evening this January. All lectures are open to the public and will be held
in Zidell Hall of Rose Schnitzer Manor.
The series begins Jan. 3 when Priscilla Kostiner speaks on “The Personal
Journey of a Jewish Woman.” Priscilla has spent her life as a Jewish lay
leader and professional in the Jewish world. Whether leading Shabbat
services at the Rose Schnitzer Manor, speaking about Judaism to high
school students or greeting new immigrants on the tarmac at Ben Gurion
Airport in Israel, Priscilla loves what she does, and is looking forward to
sharing her experiences with you.
On Jan. 10 Ellen Eisenberg speaks on “Whatever Happened to Old South
Portland.”
Ellen is the Dwight and Margaret Lear Professor of American History at
Willamette University and is the author of The First to Cry Down Injustice?
Western Jews and Japanese Removal during WWII, Embracing a Western
Identity: Jewish Oregonians, 1849-1950 and The Jewish Oregon Story,
1950-2015.
Cantor Ida Rae Cahana continues the series Jan. 17 with her talk, “Abi
Gezunt – As Long as You’re Well, You’re Happy!” Ida Rae was raised in
Pittsburgh, PA, where she made history and the local news at the age
of 17, when she became one of the first women to sing in a synagogue
as cantorial soloist. Ida Rae has since appeared on Broadway and in
concerts at Merkin Concert Hall and the 92nd Street Y. She made her
Carnegie Hall debut in 2012 and her Oregon Symphony debut in 2013.
Ida Rae is a featured soloist for two recordings from the Milken Archive
of Jewish music (Naxos label), of Yiddish Art Song, and on their latest
release of Jewish Wedding Music. With ordination from Hebrew-Union
College –Jewish Institute of Religion in 1993, she is the senior cantor for
Congregation Beth Israel. She says her greatest joy is to be the “ema on
the bima” for her four children, Sarit, Liora, Idit and David.
On Jan. 24 Jeannie Smith will share how “One Person Can Make a
Difference!” Jeannie is the daughter of Polish Rescuer, Irene Gut Opdyke;
who passed away on May 17, 2003. Irene received international
recognition for her actions during the Holocaust while working for a
high-ranking German official. Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett will speak Jan.
31 about “Jewish Women and Civil Rights: Behind the Scenes, Around
the Table, and on the Picket Line.” Kimberly is the author of Carolina
Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South, and Civil
Rights, the first comprehensive biography of Golden. Golden’s one-man
newspaper and hugely popular books including, Only in America and For
2-cents Plain, used wry humor and blunt observations to raise awareness
of the Jewish role in fighting for civil rights in this country.
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!
In partnership with Portland Jewish Academy and Northwest Children’s Theater & School
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration; CG202
Speaking on “Democratic Values after Trump: A Frank View,” Barney
Frank will deliver the 12th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial
Lecture at 7 pm Jan. 26.
After a redefining year in American politics, the 12th Annual Gus & Libby
Solomon Memorial Event welcomes former U.S. Congressman Barney
Frank to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and liberal values
following the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Barney Frank (U.S. Congressman D-MA 1981-2012) worked to adjust
America’s spending priorities and fought against discrimination. In
1987, Frank made history as the first openly gay member of Congress.
He championed legislation for Wall Street reform and consumer
protection as co-author of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Frank is the
author of two books: Speaking Frankly (1992), a collection of policy
essays; and a memoir titled Frank: From the Great Society to Same
Sex Marriage (2015). He has taught at Harvard, Boston University, the
University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth.
The annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture at Portland State
University is devoted to the values of social justice exemplified by the
Solomons and explorations of the American Jewish experience.
The free lecture will be held at Lincoln Recital Hall 75. Tickets available
at the door or in advance at the PSU Box Office.
For more information, contact the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in
Judaic Studies at judaicst@pdx.edu or 503-725-8449.
Havurah’s Dorot Shabbat is specifically welcoming to families with children, and also strives to create a space for all the generations to connect and enjoy Shabbat together. It is a relaxed, meaningful and sweet way to end a busy week and start Shabbat. Our talented Shabbat School parents Jacob Mandelsberg, Sarah Shine and Gabe Adoff will lead us in bringing in Shabbat together with music and prayer. After the short and sweet service, we’ll enjoy a vegetarian potluck dinner. Please bring a kid-friendly main dish.
RSVP here if you think you can come: tinyurl.com/HSDorot
Blind, the story about a Jewish merchant in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in the mid 1960s, will be presented as part of teh Fertile Ground Festival.
A new play by Bonnie Ratner of Community Dream Enterprises, the play asks hard questions about family, politics, buiseness, community and love.
REPEATS at 7:30 pm, Jan. 29.
Tickets are available at bit.ly/BLINDPDX
On Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 PM storytellers, singers and poets will present Illuminating the Darkness, an evening of story, song and poetry. The presenters include Rabbi David Zaslow, Rabbi Joshua Boettiger, Daniel Jokelson, Stephanie Nead, Glenn Hill, Ayala Zonnenschein with songs by Plain Folk. The evening is offered as a benefit for Community Peace Meals and the Havurah. Community Peace Meals is a grassroots group of volunteers who provide home-cooked meals each Friday evening for the homeless in Ashland. Suggested donation of $5-$10, no one turned away. The Havurah is located at 185 N Mountain Ave. in Ashland. For more information call 541-488-7716 or visit www.havurahshirhadash.org.
Expectant mothers and their partners will learn about and prepare for birth through hands-on education. Practice comfort techniques and learn about the physiology of birth, routine medical procedures, breastfeeding and informed consent in a dynamic group setting. This course is designed to instill confidence and empower expectant parents, as well as provide expectant parents with a support group of peers. Lamaze classes are based on the most up-to-date research from the gold-standard Cochrane database. Three couples needed to run this class.
This five-session class meets on Sundays from Jan. 15 through Feb. 12.
Teacher: Elana Alpert, LCCE
Register: oregonjcc.org/lamaze
Two special Sundays in January, spend your morning celebrating Shaarie Torah and learning more about the rich culture and arts of Israel. Meet our clergy, staff, teachers, and community, while singing, dancing, painting, cooking, watching a film or taking a class. Make a dish inspired by vegan Israeli cooking with a professional chef or practice Israeli dancing and learn moves with other kids. With over 15 different classes offered, for all ages: preschoolers, young kids, teens, and adults, there is something for everyone! Some sessions led by special guests speakers, community leaders and more! Come experience all that we do here at Shaarie Torah and go on an exciting Israel adventure.
Entry fee: $10 member , $15 nonmember , $24 member family , $27 nonmember family. Tickets available at the door for a higher price. Some classes have additional fees associated. Please RSVP in advance.
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