May 22
The North Coast Shabbat Group holds its monthly services March-October. Rabbi Rachel Joseph leads May services at 8 pm at the Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave. A in Seaside. Bev Eastern, 503-244-7060
May 23
CNS Shavuot Showdown. An evening of learning, fun and food at Congregation Neveh Shalom! Come for one part or all of the night’s festivities beginning with young family program at 5:15 and concluding with Tikkun Leyl Shavuot at 9:30 pm. 503-246-8831
Please join Shaarie Torah for a night of inspiration, study and togetherness at
Into the Night: Tikkun Leil Shavuot
There will be davening, delicious cheesy desserts, teachings by Dorice Horenstein, Rabbi Josh Rose, Jason Mann, Bob Horenstein, Chaim Lev and Ora Botwinick and more.
There will also be the final “showdown” of the Chacham Torah Trivia Game. More information and to join the game, click here.
Schedule
8:00 – Break-Out Sessions
Session 1: All About That Chag – led by Dorice Horenstein
Session 2: Opening Ourselves to Torah – led by Rabbi Rose
9:15 – Cheesy Foods Nosh
9:30 – Shavuot Davening
10:15 – Table Talks Chevruta style with
Jason Mann, Bob Horenstein, Chaim Lev and Ora Botwinick
11:00 – Panel discussion
11:50 – Tfilat Hatzot
An Under the Stars Reflection for Shavuot
Middle schoolers will have a sleepless night at the shul. A night full of discussions, food, games and more!
Join us for a cheesecake potluck and a night of study.
Join us for a night of tasty dairy foods and study into the night. Uncover all the treasures we received on Mt. Sinai–The Giving of the Torah
Learn to Write Poetry with Rabbi David
Rabbi David Zaslow will be teaching a poetry writing class in seven sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. Rabbi Zaslow says, “The power of the metaphor is a portal to a higher reality.” Rabbi Zaslow is the recipient of the 1988 American Book Award for educational materials. He travelled the nation and taught teachers how to teach poetry in their elementary and high school classrooms. Today, as a rabbi he combines his understanding of the rhythm and imagery with a tilt toward the sacred. The course is geared toward those who already write poetry and with to take their writing to a deeper level, as well as the novice. In each class participants will write and have the option of sharing in an intimate space and safe space that Rabbi David creates. Seven Sessions on Tuesdays: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 7-8:30 PM. Cost for the class is $155 , with $15 discount before April 7. Call 541-488-7716 to pre-register or for more information or visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud.
Celebrate Shabbat with friends! Enjoy dinner, songs, and entertainment. Adults- Members $15 Non-members $18 Ages 3-12 Members: $9 Non-members: $12 Max $50/family RSVP by May 27 oregonjcc.org/fnl
Join us in a short ritual in which we reflect on our special relationship with the written and printed Hebrew word, and on the transitory nature of even our most cherished sacred objects.
Bring your any old, unusable sacred text you have – old Bibles, prayerbooks, papers – to River View Cemetery.
(The day of our event, there will be major construction on Taylors Ferry Road between Macadam Blvd and the entrance to the cemetery. Access is ONLY available via Terwilliger Blvd!)
Materials can also be dropped off at Congregation Shir Tikvah at our lecture on May 6 or at the JFGP prior to May 28.
Please wrap your materials in a brown paper bag.
This ancient ritual for disposing of unreadable or unusable ritual texts is open to all. On Sunday, May 31, the community will gather at the River View Cemetery to experience and participate in the ritual burial of sacred Jewish texts and objects. At 10:30 a.m., participants will meet at the cemetery’s main office, located at 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. From there, people will make their way – via car or bike – as a processional to the Jewish Cemetery at River View for a brief, traditional ceremony.