Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free.
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland presents BELLY LAUGHS, where Joel Chasnoff and Chef Einat Admony
join forces for an evening of comedy, stories and inspiration in one of the most insightful and entertaining programs
touring the Jewish world today!
Join federation for this festive affair where you will have the chance to make a 2018 Annual Campaign gift and experience an evening of comedy, storytelling, inspiration and unforgettable Mediterranean cuisine.
$90 per person includes cooking demonstration, appetizers, desserts and a Mediterranean meal inspired by Chef Einat’s renowned recipes
Join Sarah Rohr on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at Neveh Shalom as she guides you through physical movements and practices to explore, compliment and exalt your heartfelt prayers. For both beginners and students with experience. $10 sliding scale, a portion of the proceeds will benefit ALIYAH. More info: sarah.e.rohr36@gmail.com
Join us for this special Kabbalat Shabbat accompanied by Ilene Safyan on guitar. New melodies are intermixed with congregational favorites. It’s a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat.
Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am
Zidell Chapel Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.
Yoga is an amazing way to get in touch with and strengthen your body, and calm your mind. We are offering Yoga classes at TBS on Saturday mornings. With the help of Zohra Campbell, Owner of Indigo Wellness Center here in Salem, we will offer two levels of Yoga, concurrent with Saturday morning services … its a YOGA MINYAN! One level will be gentle yoga and the other more strenuous. This six-week package is $60 and can be paid at the office. Drop-ins are welcome and costs $12 per class.
Join pianist/vocalist Kerry Politzer, bassist Damian Erskine, guitarist Enzo Irace, flutist/saxophonist Joe Manis, and drummer Micah Hummel for an evening of classic bossa nova and Brazilian jazz standards at the Loose Wig house concert series. Kerry is a columnist for Oregon Jewish Life.
Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah, is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. We will explore the theory and practice of halakhah (Jewish law) for beginners to advanced students.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon invites you, your family and friends to its upcoming program “Read All About It!: Using Online Newspapers For Genealogical Research” by Janice M. Sellers
Description: Newspapers are valuable in genealogical research because you can find information about births, marriages, deaths, moves, business, naturalizations, court cases, and more. Millions of pages of the world’s newspapers are now accessible online, but there is no one place to find them all. This class provides an overview of what is available online and techniques to help improve your chances of finding information about your relatives.
Bio: Janice M. Sellers is a professional genealogist specializing in Jewish, black, forensic, and newspaper research. She edits three genealogy publications and serves on the boards of San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California, and Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy. She is also a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and California Genealogical Society. Before becoming a professional genealogist, she worked in publishing for many years as an editor, indexer, translator, and compositor. Her web site is ancestraldiscoveries.com.