Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Instructor: Allsion Victor
Register with code: CG302
Rabbi David Zaslow is teaching a Beginner’s Hebrew class beginning Thursday, May 17 from 5 to 6 pm, and continuing each Thursday through June 14. Participants will learn to read, write and pronounce Hebrew. No prior knowledge required. Class fee, including text and Aleph Bet poster by local artist Abby Lazerow, is $40 for the series. The class will also be accessible via live streaming for those unable to attend in person. Pre-registration requested by calling 541-488-7716. The Havurah Synagogue is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak.
Presence, Light, Manna: What We Need is Here – A Contemplative Shabbat, Led by Rabbi Benjamin Barnett of Havurah Shalom and Rabbi Joshua Boettiger of Emek Shalom in Ashland
Beginning with Friday evening, then continuing all day Saturday from morning through Havdalah, we will immerse ourselves in contemplative Jewish practice. Through meditation, chanting and prayer, supported by instruction and teaching, we will aim to open hearts and refine our awareness. Our time will be spent in silence, aside from prayer and chanting, as well as brief opportunities to check in about the practice. The retreat is open to everyone, regardless of experience.
Registration to cover expenses is $40 for members of Havurah or Emek Shalom, $50 otherwise. You can register below. The Shabbat morning service and lunch following are open, with no registration needed. Contact Rabbi Benjamin at benjamin.barnett@havurahshalom.org with questions.
Additional details:
Our Friday evening program will go from 7:30-9:30 pm (dinner is not provided). For those from outside of Portland, home hospitality can be arranged for the night. We will reconvene at 8:30 am and be together until 9:00 pm. Lunch and dinner will be provided, and there will be snacks available throughout the day.
Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/ContemplShabbat.
Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic-style lunch.
Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.
Award-winning mom-son authors Lisa Cohn and Michael Cohn help educate others about kids’ sensory integration challenges, as part of the June 2 release of Bash and Lucy Fetch Tea Vera and the Dream Beasts, a children’s book that features a sensory-sensitive boy (Bash), the dog who helps keep him calm (Lucy), and a handful of girl-power relatives. The A book release party will be held as part of Village Home’s Summerfest celebration.
Michael and Lisa were previously featured in Oregon Jewish Life in the December 2014 issue when they released their second book Lucy and Dash fetch Jealousy.
Michael and Moira, age 9, describe their sensory sensitivities—also known as sensory processing disorder—in a video, saying things like “wool sweaters feel like a bomb to me,” and identifying the three stages of meltdown due to sensory overload. They also describe negative experiences at traditional schools.
Watch Michael and Moira here: https://youtu.be/l19sRLFNsMA
It’s estimated that as many as one in six kids are affected by some kinds of sensory issue, according to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder. Kids and adults with sensory processing disorder tend to be over- or under-sensitive to different sensory stimuli, including noise, tastes, touch, and smells.
“Part of our aim with this book is to educate people about sensory processing challenges in kids and to debunk the myths of sensory integration issues,” said Cohn, an award-winning freelance writer who covers parenting and other issues.
One myth is that sensory kids are autistic. Truth is, autistic kids often have sensory issues, but sensory kids aren’t autistic. In fact, studies show that the brains of the two populations are different.
About 35% of gifted kids possess sensory challenges, according to the STAR Institute.
However, because their sensory challenges make these kids want to move around, they often can’t sit still in class and will become disruptive. That’s why homeschooling is a good option for them. Michael and Moira attend Village Home, where they take a few classes at a time and leave plenty of opportunity for calming exercise.
Says Lori Walker, founder of Village Home, “Because Village Home offers classes for homeschoolers a la carte style, it is possible to just take one class, or many, depending on the child and their group learning style.”
Lisa and Michael Cohn received three awards from Mom’s Choice and USA Best Book Awards for their first two “Bash and Lucy” books. They have “traveled” more than 540,000 miles to meet with students in 15 countries via Skype in the Classroom and are certified Microsoft Innovative Educators as a result of this volunteer work. They are founders of the Roving Reader Leaders club.
At the June 2 party, music will be provided by Mr. Hoo of the Alphabeticians. The Cohns will share a sensory toolkit — fidget toys, putty, books, gum, and other items that are calming for kids with sensory challenges.
Learn more about “Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts” at www.BashAndLucy.com
For more information, contact Lisa Cohn, BashAndLucy@gmail.com or 503-577-0504.
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Emily Wanderer Cohen is the author of From Generation to Generation: Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Storytelling, which connects the dots between her behaviors and choices and her mother’s Holocaust experiences. She will illustrate how the Holocaust continues to have an impact on current and future generations.
Emily is a trauma healing coach specializing in intergenerational trauma, specifically from the Holocaust. Come meet this acclaimed author and get a better understanding of how Holocaust and other trauma survivors transmit their trauma to their children and grandchildren. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
A celebration of the life of Jaime Leopold will be held June 3, 2018, from 3 PM to 8 PM at Polaris Hall in northeast Portland.
Along with remembrances of Jaime will be food, music, beer and wine. Although food will be provided, friends are encouraged, if so moved, to bring a dish to share that Jaime would have liked.
Music will be provided by The Shorter Stories and a number of Jaime’s friends and musical acquaintances. If you are a musician and wish to take part in the music on this day, please let us know.
Jaime Leopold, who died March 1, 2018.
The Leopold family has a history with Oregon’s Jewish community dating back to 1951, when parents, Rose and Bernard Leopold, moved to Portland from New York City.
Jaime had a very public presence as a songwriter/musician, was owner of an advertising agency and became a bar mitzvah at Temple Beth Israel in 1959.
And please let us know if you plan to attend. We’ll keep you posted as the time draws near.
Thank you. Peace, and love.
A Celebration of Life: Jaime Leopold
Sunday, June 3, 2018