Rabbi Hannah Laner, who is in Portland at the invitation of P’nai Or’s Rabbinic Search Committee, is a rabbi and cantorial soloist with over twenty-five years’ experience creating and leading services for High Holidays, Shabbat, and other holidays. She is a professional Jewish educator who infuses her teaching with a passionate love of Torah and tradition. As an officiant of lifecycle rituals, she engages students, families, and couples in meaningful rites of passage. She is also a certified psychotherapist with skills at counseling students, families, and couples.
She has led services for Congregation Nevei Kodesh – a Jewish Renewal congregation in Boulder, Colorado – since 1988 and has also served as High Holy Day leader at several other congregations in the Boulder area. She received smicha (ordination) from the ALEPH (Jewish Renewal) rabbinic training program in 2013, and she has engaged in study through the Pardes Institute in Israel, the ALEPH Davenen Leadership Training Program, and the Maggidah program taught by Maggidah Devorah Zaslow and Rabbi David Zaslow. She has studied with Reb Zalman in Naropa University and completed a year of intensive training in Rabbi Tirzah Firestone’s Ma’ayan Raz program.
Kabbalat Shabbat services will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat.
Rabbi Hannah Laner, who is in Portland at the invitation of P’nai Or’s Rabbinic Search Committee, is a rabbi and cantorial soloist with over 25 years experience creating and leading services for High Holidays, Shabbat, and other holidays. She is a professional Jewish educator who infuses her teaching with a passionate love of Torah and tradition. As an officiant of lifecycle rituals, she engages students, families, and couples in meaningful rites of passage. She is also a certified psychotherapist with skills at counseling students, families, and couples.
She has led services for Congregation Nevei Kodesh – a Jewish Renewal congregation in Boulder, Colorado – since 1988 and has also served as High Holy Day leader at several other congregations in the Boulder area. She received smicha (ordination) from the ALEPH (Jewish Renewal) rabbinic training program in 2013, and she has engaged in study through the Pardes Institute in Israel, the ALEPH Davenen Leadership Training Program, and the Maggidah program taught by Maggidah Devorah Zaslow and Rabbi David Zaslow. She has studied with Reb Zalman in Naropa University and completed a year of intensive training in Rabbi Tirzah Firestone’s Ma’ayan Raz program.
Shabbat morning services will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat.
Join Mel Berwin for uplifting learning and conversation – all levels welcome!
Families with children ages 4-5 are invited to come check out Neveh Shalom’s education program, ALIYAH! Feel free to invite friends with children of Kindergarten age or older to join us as well.
Families will meet in the Main Lobby at the dates/times listed below for a tour with Mel and then visit our Kindergarten classes. Please RSVP to Mel Berwin at mberwin@nevehshalom.org
- Weds, Mar. 21, 4:30pm
- Sun, Apr 15, 9:30am
- Sun, Apr. 29, 9:30am
Weds, May 2, 4:30pm
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
New York Times & Los Angeles Times CRITICS PICK!
Israel’s #1 Film of the Year!
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in
a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted
tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the rabbi’s wife in a coma and the rabbi in shock, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic young Rabbi David appears to be a savior after the accident, but slowly starts pushing his fundamentalist ways and tries to take control. This tests the women’s friendships and creates an almost Lysistrata-type rift between the community’s women and men.
Come see this film on our brand new state-of-the-art media system! Suggested donation of $5 per person. There will be popcorn and drinks available for purchase. We will be using our new popcorn machine!
New York Times & Los Angeles Times CRITICS PICK!
Israel’s #1 Film of the Year!
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the rabbi’s wife in a coma and the rabbi in shock, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic young Rabbi David appears to be a savior after the accident, but slowly starts pushing his fundamentalist ways and tries to take control. This tests the women’s friendships and creates an almost Lysistrata-type rift between the community’s women and men.
Come see this film on our brand new state-of-the-art media system! Suggested donation of $5 per person. There will be popcorn and drinks available for purchase. We will be using our new popcorn machine!
An Intimate Evening with Michael Allen Harrison
Sunday, April 29, 6:30 pm
Join us for an intimate evening with the beloved Portland composer, songwriter and pianist, Michael Allen Harrison. He will be in concert at Shaarie Torah on Sunday, April 29!
Michael Allen Harrison delivers music to the heart. His classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music that has connected with thousands throughout his three-decade career. As an iconic artist, he is known for his magical piano solo performances and recordings. He has created over fifty albums. Come see and hear him, up close, right here at Shaarie Torah!
Come hear NIF Executive Director in Israel Mickey Gitzin. As a liberal, openly gay son of Russian immigrants, Mickey Gitzin recognizes both the great leaps forward that Israel has made in advancing equality for all its citizens and the challenges that remain. He is one of a new wave of young Israeli leaders bringing an intersectional approach to the issues of the day.
Israeli and American Jewry are currently grappling with large societal questions.
- What does the future of the Israeli progressive movement look like?
- What victories does it take for granted?
- Which issues are the most important for Israelis and Americans to solve in the coming years?
Join us for a fascinating conversation as we explore some of the complex challenges facing Israel society today.