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Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel

Feb 7 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel!

Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am.

From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”:

Our Gemara group will be starting the Talmud from the first Mishna in Shas. If you haven’t yet learned the Talmud, there’s no better time to start!

Enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee & more!

Required Text: Artscroll Berachos, Volume I

Feb

9

Tue

Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Tickets

Feb 9 @ 12:15 pm

Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm

Feb

10

Wed

Final Thoughts…Planning for the Inevitable

Tickets

Feb 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Love doesn’t die, people do. Staff and committee members of Neveh Shalom are hosting this thoughtful program to facilitate planning for the end of life. Appropriate for adults of all ages, panel members will address how Judaism offers many ways to thoughtfully blend new ideas, ancient rituals, and intentional approaches to end-of-life planning. The goal? To create a more meaningful life and to foster inspired advanced planning for the end of life. A precious gift, for ourselves and our loved ones.

In this intimate and information-focused Zoom session, you will hear from community members involved in the rituals and the careful logistics that honor Jewish traditions that make the end of life, even grieving, meaningful and healing.

Click here to RSVP.

Also in this series:

A Celebration of Spirit and Soul Ethical Will Workshop

Wednesday, February 17 at 2:00-3:30pm

Giving voice in a form as individual as a fingerprint, an Ethical Will in Jewish tradition, is a written document of values, thoughts, stories, or memories. The intention is to create an individual’s personalized legacy for family, friends, and possibly those we may never meet. At this program, samples, including the Ethical Will of Neveh Shalom Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, z”l will be shared. $5 includes a comprehensive “how to” packet on Ethical Wills. Hosted by end-of-life doula Laurie Fendel of Congregation Neveh Shalom. Click here to register.

Feb

11

Thu

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

Tickets

Feb 11 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.

Introduction to Judaism @ Online via Zoom

Tickets

Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Spring 2021 Session begins January 21. This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, normally at rotating Portland area synagogues, but due to COVID-19, this term will be held online via Zoom. Register online,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9hSttl64OGm86Kfof_p1A3xupshNG1ChgAr6MQh82RBDnrQ/viewform

Feb

14

Sun

Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel

Tickets

Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel!

Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am.

From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”:

Our Gemara group will be starting the Talmud from the first Mishna in Shas. If you haven’t yet learned the Talmud, there’s no better time to start!

Enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee & more!

Required Text: Artscroll Berachos, Volume I

Feb

16

Tue

Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Tickets

Feb 16 @ 12:15 pm

Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm

Feb

17

Wed

A Celebration of Spirit and Soul Ethical Will Workshop

Tickets

Feb 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Giving voice in a form as individual as a fingerprint, an Ethical Will in Jewish tradition, is a written document of values, thoughts, stories, or memories. The intention is to create an individual’s personalized legacy for family, friends, and possibly those we may never meet. At this program, samples, including the Ethical Will of Neveh Shalom Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, z”l will be shared.

$5 includes a comprehensive “how to” packet on Ethical Wills.

Hosted by end-of-life doula Laurie Fendel of Congregation Neveh Shalom.

Click here to register.

Also in this series:

Final Thoughts…Planning for the Inevitable

Wednesday, February 10, 2:00– 3:00pm

Love doesn’t die, people do. Staff and committee members of Neveh Shalom are hosting this thoughtful program to facilitate planning for the end of life. Appropriate for adults of all ages, panel members will address how Judaism offers many ways to thoughtfully blend new ideas, ancient rituals, and intentional approaches to end-of-life planning. The goal? To create a more meaningful life and to foster inspired advanced planning for the end of life. A precious gift, for ourselves and our loved ones. In this intimate and information-focused Zoom session, you will hear from community members involved in the rituals and the careful logistics that honor Jewish traditions that make the end of life, even grieving, meaningful and healing. Click here to RSVP.

Feb

18

Thu

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

Tickets

Feb 18 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.

Introduction to Judaism @ Online via Zoom

Tickets

Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Spring 2021 Session begins January 21. This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, normally at rotating Portland area synagogues, but due to COVID-19, this term will be held online via Zoom. Register online,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9hSttl64OGm86Kfof_p1A3xupshNG1ChgAr6MQh82RBDnrQ/viewform