Join us for Bodies of Water, an award-winning program that introduces you to mikvah as a path to body positivity from a Jewish perspective. Framed along with other healthy practices like mindful eating and Jewish yoga, this experience is a very special way to explore how mikvah is relevant in a modern Jewish life. We will watch a demonstration immersion by someone in their bathing suit, explore different ceremonies for mikvah use, learn simple ways to bless our food, and get a taste of Jewish mindfulness meditation.
This program will be centered around our fantastic community mikvah, Rachel’s Well.
Upcoming Workshops
Sunday, December 15th
1-4 pm for female identifying middle school students and parents/special adults $25/ pair
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2333105446951735/
Tuesday, December 17
6-9 pm for female identifying high school students (teens only this session) $15/person
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/557712071708325/
More Information & Registration: https://www.jewishportland.org/bodiesofwater
Questions: Caron Blau Rothstein caron@jewishportland.org or 503-245-6449
Supported by a generous
Congregation Neveh Shalom will round out the year of celebrations for their 150th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 15, with a closing gala at Birnbach Hall, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane in Portland. The evening will start at 5 pm with social time (appetizers and drinks) and then continue with a buffet dinner and music by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra. The program and featured entertainment will begin at 7 pm.
The cost is $36/person and RSVP’s are required by Dec. 6 to tinyurl.com/cns150gala.
Congregation Neveh Shalom 150 Gala Celebration
Sunday, Dec 15, 2019, 6:00-8:30pm
Mark your calendars for the final Congregation Neveh Shalom 150 Anniversary program of our celebratory year: a fun and casual gala dinner. Entertainment by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra.
Buffet dinner and music by the Cherry Blossom Orchestra
5:00pm: Social Time – Appetizers and Drinks
5:45pm: Buffet Dinner
7:00pm: Program and Featured Entertainment
Cost: $36 per person
RSVP by December 6, 2019 to: https://tinyurl.com/cns150gala
Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.
Unity Through learning.
Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available.
Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring your learning partner or ask us to provide one.
Join us for Bodies of Water, an award-winning program that introduces you to mikvah as a path to body positivity from a Jewish perspective. Framed along with other healthy practices like mindful eating and Jewish yoga, this experience is a very special way to explore how mikvah is relevant in a modern Jewish life. We will watch a demonstration immersion by someone in their bathing suit, explore different ceremonies for mikvah use, learn simple ways to bless our food, and get a taste of Jewish mindfulness meditation.
This program will be centered around our fantastic community mikvah, Rachel’s Well.
Upcoming Workshops
Sunday, December 15th
1-4 pm for female identifying middle school students and parents/special adults $25/ pair
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2333105446951735/
Tuesday, December 17
6-9 pm for female identifying high school students (teens only this session) $15/person
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/557712071708325/
More Information & Registration: https://www.jewishportland.org/bodiesofwater
Questions: Caron Blau Rothstein caron@jewishportland.org or 503-245-6449
Supported by a generous
Free Krav Maga Classes
Come and try for free, Krav Maga, a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of the special forces, will focus on providing you with the three pillars of Krav Maga: technique, conditioning, and situational awareness.
Instructor: Elias Stahl, former Israel Defense Forces SFC from 2012-2015
Tuesdays, December 3 + 17
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Register: oregonjcc.org/freekrav
Here’s what to wear and expect when you arrive:
- Open to ages 16 – 60, on the condition that you are able to withstand strenuous physical activity.
- Please arrive promptly and be dressed in gym shorts/long pants, a t-shirt, and running shoes/sneakers.
No necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. Watches should be removed before class. - Please bring a water bottle in order to stay hydrated!
Dance for Parkinson’s Oregon offers dance classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners. Participants stretch and strengthen muscles, focusing on balance and rhythm through many styles of dance and music.
Most Wednesdays
Cost: $5 – $15 per class, sliding scale.
More info and class dates:
Madeleine Denko-Carter – 971.263.2761
Virginia Belt – 503.789.4575
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. Six people needed to run class.
Wednesdays
October 16 – December 18
No class November 27
7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG100
Cost: $90 Members + Guests.
Drop-in Fee: $15 per class
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Memoir Writing Workshop – Write Your Own Story Now!
with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a story to share. No writing experience is necessary to join fellow storytellers in writing your story. In this workshop, you will be helped to remember the events of your life and write your memories in a supportive, non-threatening environment with a professional writing coach.
Thursdays, November 7 – December 19
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
No class on November 28
Cost: $60.
Register at oregonjcc.org/memoir
Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.