Rabbi Goldie Milgram will offer a workshop about her new book, Wisdom from Reb Zalman: Embracing the Jewish Spirit, published by Reclaiming Judaism Press. The book is a collection of 250 vignettes about Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (1924-2014), founder of the Jewish Renewal movement.
Reb Zalman was a spiritual leader with a deep commitment to interfaith work. He was initiated into Sufism, served as World Wisdom Chair at Naropa University (the only accredited, Buddhist-inspired university in the Western hemisphere), and was one of the rabbis whose meeting with the Dalai Lama was chronicled in “The Jew and the Lotus.” His friendship with the Berrigan brothers, two activist Jesuit priests, inspired him to start the Shalom Center, a Jewish organization advocating for social and environmental justice. His blending of traditional Judaism with mysticism, social justice work, and spiritual practices filled with joyful singing and dancing has led to the Jewish Renewal movement, now with dozens of synagogues in the United States and abroad..
Please contact P’nai Or’s administrator, Zmira Lovejoy, at admin@pnaiorpdx.org, with any questions.
You can read more about the book at http://www.reclaimingjudaism.org/node/699
Please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a special Shabbat morning service. At this service, we will include new melodies, explore the service with some reflections on the prayers themselves, and chant according to the Triennial cycle of Torah readings. It will be a mix of the beautiful and familiar traditional Shabbat morning service and new ideas and energy. This service meets in the Chapel downstairs on the third Saturday of the month.
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am
Meet in the MAIN service (Stampfer Chapel or Main Sanctuary) for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and active lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week. Return to the service to help lead Adon Olam, and join the community for lunch!
Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Tot Shabbat with Kiddush Club. We sing, dance, hear a Torah story and more! 1st Shabbat of the month with Rabbi Eve Posen, 3rd Shabbat of the month with Gershon Liberman. Both followed by Kiddush lunch.
20s – 30s Cosmic Havdalah
Join us for Havdalah on the mountain! Meet at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl for Havdalah and then hit the slopes for Cosmic Tubing. Carpooling arrangements will be made prior to the event.
Cost: $30, includes rental gear and snacks.
Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Ski Bowl
Tickets: oregonjcc.org/cosmichavdalah
Mah Jongg for Beginners
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level and become an expert!
Tuesday Afternoons
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Wednesday Evenings,
Dec. 26 – Feb. 27
Cost: $100 Members + Guests.
Drop-in Fee: $15 per class.
Registration information: CG105, oregonjcc.org/registration
Jewish Heritage Night with the Portland Winterhawks
Please join our community for the first Portland Winterhawks Jewish Heritage Night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased here (promo code: jewishpdx). Watch Portland return to the ice for this mid-week game against the Tri-City Americans.