Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on how to discover your own unique storytelling voice. Tuition for the three month course is: $150 CNS members / $200 Non-members.
THE LAST JEWS OF BAGDAD. A film by Carole Basri, a Jewish American lawyer and filmmaker of Iraqi-Jewish descent. This film captures the story of the plight of over 160,000 Iraqi Jews and their persecution, torture, and escape from Iraq between the years of 1940 and 2003. Ms. Basri will be present for the showing of this film in Portland, and she will engage the audience in a conversation about the history of Jewish Baghdad and its rapid disappearance after 1940. The timing of this event is especially relevant due to the recent collective efforts of JIMENA and other Jewish organizations strongly urging US Government officials to keep the Iraqi Jewish Archive from returning to Iraq.
English language, Produced by Carole Basri, 110 minutes, Speaker: Carole Basri
For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play. Meet friends. Run. Have a Kosher snack. Sing + listen to stories. Have a blast!
In the MJCC Sportsplex!
Free and open to everyone!
In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, Portland Jewish Academy
Exhibits Feb. 16- May 27
Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
Vedem Underground examines the literary magazine written by Jewish teens imprisoned at Terezin, a Nazi camp in Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. Using pop-art graphics, drawings and paintings, and the prose and poetry, these brave adolescents secretly wrote and illustrated the longest-running underground magazine in a Nazi camp. Vedem (Czech for “In the Lead”) documented their voices with defiance, humor and heartbreak. The exhibition breaks down their 800 original pages and reconstructs them in the form of a contemporary magazine. Curated by Rina Taraseiskey and Danny King.
To Tell The Story: The Wolloch Holocaust Haggadah
On view in the East Gallery: Commissioned by Helene and Zygfryd B. Wolloch, The Holocaust Haggadah is richly illustrated with lithographic prints by David Wander and calligraphy by Yonah Weinreb that link the story of liberation from ancient Egypt to the Holocaust.
A Wider Bridge was founded in 2010, has staff in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Tel Aviv, and brings its programs to cities across North America. Arthur has several decades of experience as a leader in both the Jewish community and the LGBT community, along with a successful career as a leader in the business world. Arthur lives in San Francisco and serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Federation of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Neveh Shalom, Jewish Pride Greater PDX, Neveh Shalom Keshet, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Congregation Beth Israel and A Wider Bridge.
Explore the following questions with Arthur Slepian, the founder and president of A Wider Bridge (AWB)–a pro-Israel organization that works to deepen the connections between the LGBT communities of Israel and North America.
- What has been the progress of the LGBTQ community in Israel, and what challenges remain?
- How can one successfully engage progressive people with Israel at a time when there is so much antagonism towards Israel on the left?
- How can the LGBTQ communities of Israel and North America learn from and support one another, especially in the aftermath of our own recent elections?
A Wider Bridge was founded in 2010, has staff in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Tel Aviv, and brings its programs to cities across North America. Arthur has several decades of experience as a leader in both the Jewish community and the LGBT community, along with a successful career as a leader in the business world. Arthur lives in San Francisco and serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Federation of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Neveh Shalom, Jewish Pride Greater PDX, Neveh Shalom Keshet, Jewish Federation of Portland, Congregation Beth Israel and A Wider Bridge.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registeration code: CG202
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.
January’s topic: Jewish Texts and When Does Life Begin
In the Cafe at the J
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Join us to celebrate our upcoming new building at our Capital Campaign Kickoff Event. This complimentary, adults only event will be fun, classy, and informative.
-View plans and project timeline
-Open bar and hors d’oeuvres
-Share ideas for the new space
-Celebrate our community’s future
7-9 pm | Adults Only | Free of Charge
RSVP by Jan. 3
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Please join Congregation Beth Israel as we celebrate Dr. King’s enduring legacy and welcome Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell as our keynote speaker. Our service will include music from the NW Gospel Choir and CBI’s Kol Echad Choir. Free and Open to the public.