P’nai Or invites the community to IN THE PRESENCE OF LOVE, An experience of THE TREMBLE OF LOVE: A Novel of the Baal Shem Tov. Set in the richly textured Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of the 1700s, this exquisite reimagining of one of history’s most revered and revolutionary mystics transports readers back in time to experience the true meaning of power and the timeless grace of love.
Ani will read passages from THE TREMBLE OF LOVE, after which we will pause for a brief and lovely Havdalah ceremony, followed by discussion and book signing. P’nai Or is happy to be hosting this special opportunity to be in the presence of the Baal Shem Tov’s loving wisdom as it moves through the vessel of this novel.
THIS EVENT IS FREE. Donations welcome.
“The Baal Shem Tov is an authentic hero who communicates and celebrates empowering love, joy, and wisdom. This book is a delight to read and reminds us of how true spiritual resources can be cultivated and communicated in our own vulnerable time. –Rabbi Sheila Weinberg, creator of the Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Program and author of God Loves the Stranger
“The message of the Baal Shem Tov―ecstatic seeker, compassionate healer, mediator, mystical teacher, and peacemaker―is as needed today as it was in his lifetime: our capacity to love and care for the other is the path to lasting peace and harmony.” ~ Dr. Paula Green, founder and senior advisor, Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Join us for a day of Mah Jongg and friendship. Experienced and new players welcome (no teaching). $30. RSVP by Marh 12th. Sponsored by the Sisterhood.
Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.
Generation to Generation; Healing Generational Trauma
On Sunday, March 18 from 4-6:00 PM the Havurah Synagogue will host Portland author and trauma healing coach, Emily Wanderer Cohen. Bring up the Holocaust in a conversation and you’ll often hear, “That was so long ago. It’s over. It’s history.” But to descendants of Holocaust survivors, or survivors of trauma inflicted upon any people – such as the Native Americans – it’s anything but. What most people don’t realize is that the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of those who survived the Holocaust live with the invisible weight of the trauma they didn’t experience first-hand—every single day. Emily Wanderer Cohen will discuss how intergenerational trauma can appear both mentally, physically, and emotionally and then she’ll lead a hands-on workshop to demonstrate how writing about trauma can help one heal from it. Cohen’s book, Generation to Generation: Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Storytelling, will be available for purchase. Suggested donation: $5-$15. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave., in Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more info.
Join Neveh Shalom for an unforgettable evening of music and friendship with a world famous pianist at his private studio in Canby, OR.
Congregation Beth Israel’s annual fund-raiser featuring many of Portland’s best restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries!
During March Movie Night on Sunday, March 18, Havurah Shalom’s Ma’avar Committee will show “Living While Dying,” a film made by P’nai Or member Cathy Zheutlin.
Here is a brief description of the film: Death is a big mystery, and yet the outcome is 100 percent certain. How do you plan for the unknown? Filmmaker Cathy Zheutlin tells the stories of four friends with terminal illness who chose to live out their final days at home with creativity humor and courage. One might think that it would be depressing or morose. In fact, just the opposite – it is loving, hopeful and and full of joy. Despite cultural norms that death is meant to be vanquished, “Living While Dying” transforms sorrow and fear into inspiration and beauty. It honors what University of California San Francisco palliative care physician BJ Miller says, that “dying is a human act, not just a medical one.”
The film will be followed by a panel discussion with some experts in end-of-life care, many of whom are Havurah members.
Panelists include:
- Rabbi Benjamin
- Charles Blanke – Havurah member and OHSU oncologist specializing in end-of-life care and death with dignity
- Karen Erde -Havurah member and palliative care physician
- Susan Hedlund – Manager of Patient and Family Support Services at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. She has over 30 years of experience in oncology and hospice care, and worked on the original task force to legalize death with dignity.
A suggested donation of $10 will directly help the filmmaker so she can continue to pay for the production of this very beautiful and important film.
Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/Live-HS.
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration Code: CG203
Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration Code: CG204