Join us as we celebrate the First Night of Chanukah with music, Chanukkah foods, children’s crafts and a Menorah Lighting with dignitaries.
This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland’s Public Menorah — Lightings continue through Dec. 19: 5:30 pm all nights except Friday, Dec. 15 at 3 pm before Shabbat, and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 after Shabbat.
Chabad of Oregon and Raphael House of Portland will come together to celebrate the first night of Chanukah on December 12, 2017 at Director Park.
This year, in addition to the traditional lighting of the twelve foot “Portland Menorah” the event will feature a Menorah, standing five feet tall, constructed entirely of ice, The unfinished ice blocks will arrive at Director Park Tuesday afternoon, at which time skilled ice sculptors will carve a menorah with chainsaws and carving tools. By nightfall, the Menorah will be complete just in time for a candle lighting ceremony that will give attendees the opportunity to learn about and participate in the ancient Jewish rituals of Chanukah. The kindling of the Menorah symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.
“The message of Chanukah is that a little light could shed much darkness, and that light can triumph even in the coldest and darkest places. The imagery of the fire on ice truly encapsulates this message” says Rabbi Motti Wilhelm of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.
This year’s event hopes to specifically bring light to women, men, and children whose lives have been darkened by domestic violence by encouraging participants to bring full size bottles of shampoo or conditioner or a Fred Meyer gift card for survivors at Raphael House of Portland, a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence for good.
“Raphael House of Portland is honored to be the beneficiary of this wonderful event! As an agency dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence find safety, hope, and healing, we couldn’t imagine a more fitting partnership for this special celebration of light and love. Thank you for supporting our families as they build bright futures that are free from abuse.” says Amanda Ives of Raphael House of Portland.
This year events are sponsored by Dignity Memorial & Everything Jewish.
Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free.
Chabad of Southern Oregon invites the entire community to the 15th annual 10 Foot Menorah Lighting in Ashland. Fire Dancing Performance, Music, Latkes and donuts for sale. Gift shop for all your Chanukah items and Gifts.
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.
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.
Join us as light the menorah at Directors’ Park.
This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland’s Public Menorah.
Join this historic event as Chabad of Southern Oregon lights the 10 foot Menorah for the first time ever in Medford. Mayor Gary Wheeler and Community Leader and Co-founder of Lithia Motors, Dick Heimann will be honored to light the Menorah.
Special fire dancing performance, music, latkes and donuts for sale. Gift shop for all your Chanukah items and Gifts.
Nov: Pirkei Imahot Talk with Lois Shanker Dec: A Jewish Perspective on Dying with Dignity. Free & open to all
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free.
Enjoy delicious authentic New York pastrami and corn beef sandwiches with latkes and donuts and Chanukah music. Come with your family and friends. Play dreidel games. Reserve a table for your Chanukah party.
Other menu items include Brisket, Matzah Ball Soup, Knishes…
Deli is open in honor of Chanukah for 3 days only! Come take advantage!
Thursday, Sunday and Monday: Dec. 14, 17 & 18 from 4:30-8pm