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Celebrate Champions at the MJCC Friends of the Center Brunch, featuring Ethan Zohn, Survivor: Africa winner, Cancer Survivor and Co-founder of Grassroot Soccer. Be inspired by Ethan who tours the world speaking about character, leadership, resilience, service and how his challenges have become the source of his strength.

When: Sunday, February 22
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Tickets: $54. Purchase tickets at http://www.oregonjcc.org/brunch
Free childcare available: ages 6 mo. – 12 yrs.
Space is limited. RSVP required by Feb. 16.

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12th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament
Sunday, February 22, 11am
Sisterhood announces the 11th Annual Marianne Wollstein Mah Jongg Tournament. Sunday, February 23, 2014, 11 AM – 4 PM $25.00 registration fee includes a light brunch, snacks, tournament and prizes. Proceeds from this event are used to support our Religious School Scholarship Fund. Players of all genders and levels are welcome, however we will not be offering instructions. Registration and payment must be received by February 78th by sending to Neveh Shalom, Attn: Sisterhood – Mah Jongg. For more information contact: Judi Goodman at 503-531-7205 or Sarah Coblens at 503-466-2256 or scoblens@comcast.net.
Registration form at http://www.nevehshalom.org/flyers/mahjongg2015.pdf

Congregation Neveh Shalom
www.nevehshalom.org

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Laureen Nussbaum, Anne Frank scholar and Holocaust survivor, will speak on Holocaust history and the legacy of Anne Frank’s work during this afternoon lecture. Professor Emerita at Portland State University’s Department of Languages and Literature, Nussbaum has written and taught at length on the literary and social implications of Anne Frank’s diary.

This lecture is presented in partnership with the OJMCHE Next Generations Group.

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Coming Out and Coming-of-Age in the Shadow of Opression:
A Queer Story Telling Tribute to the Power of Memoir

At The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

What is hidden and what is laid bare for all to see and to hear?

Watch local queer luminaries explore the narratives of their own coming-of-age as they reflect on the challenges and confessions of the young diarist, Anne Frank. The Hiding Place: A Queer Storytelling Night is a live nonfiction storytelling performance event featuring personal histories of symbolic and literal hiding, persecution, adolescence, and coming out by some of the region’s finest artists/activists.

Hosted by Carla Rossi, one of Portland’s most sought after singers and performance artists.

The Hiding Place: A Queer Storytelling Night is produced by Jason Myers and is a collaboration between his performance lab, Home Theatre System, and the Oregon Jewish Museum and the Center for Holocaust Education.

Ticket Info: General Public: $15; OJMCHE Members: $10; Students: $8

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Join us for Foundation Fridays, a free young families Shabbat experience on
Friday mornings from 9:00am-10:30am, Running Room at Foundation School
Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR 97239

Open to all children 0-5 and their parents,
grandparents, friends, caregivers

Schedule:
9am-10am open play in our indoor running room
10am-10:15am singing, Shabbat stories and age-appropriate service
10:15am-10:30am Shabbat snack and PJ Library Story

* Free!
Co- Hosted by PJ Library Portland
Questions? Call Leah Conley at 503-293-7307 lconley@nevehshalom.org