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Dec
6
Thu
Introduction to Judaism Course @ various local synagogues
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Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliations. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, at rotating Portland area synagogues.

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Safrai Israeli Art Exhibition @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm

View and purchase Israeli art right here in Portland! Jerusalem’s Safrai Gallery is bringing over 1500 pieces of fine art by more than 100 contemporary Israeli artists to CNS.

A percentage of the proceeds will support Israel360, whose mission is to facilitate the ongoing and open dialog about Israel.

Opening Gala: Thursday, Dec 6, 7-10pm

Open times:

  • Thursday, Dec 6, 7-10 pm,
  • Friday, Dec 7, 9 am-2 pm;
  • Saturday, Dec 8, 7-10 pm;
  • Sunday, Dec 9, 9 am-4 pm
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Dec
7
Fri
Scholar in Residence Dinner with Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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Dec 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Scholar in Residence with guest scholars Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir

CNS and the Suher family announce the third annual Scholar in Residence program. This weekend features Drs. Ronen & Debby Mir, prominent leaders in science education and environmental education respectively (see bios below).

FRIDAY, DEC 7 | 7:30PM | BIRNBACH HALL
DINNER & TALK (RSVP FOR DINNER)
“Moments of Discovery – A Personal Journey through Science” with Dr. Ronen Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 12:45PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
“GET THE LEAD OUT: Easy Steps to Protect Our Children from Common Chemicals – Lessons and Stories from an Israeli-American Partnership” with Dr. Debby Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 7:00PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
DRINKS & DESSERT TO FOLLOW IN ISAAK FOYER AND VESTRY
“The Role of Scientific Education in Developing Prosperity and Opportunity – The Lessons of Israel’s Start-up Society ” with Dr. Ronen Mir

*Dinner is complementary, though RSVP is still necessary.
To RSVP for dinner on Friday, Dec 7, click here.
Seating is limited.

For more information, visit: https://nevehshalom.org/scholar-in-residence Or contact: receptionist@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831.

This weekend, including the dinner and brunch, is underwritten by the Stan and Ethel Katz Briller Jewish Education Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.The Scholar-in-residence program is in memory of Yoni Suher, who died in a terrorist attack in Turkey in March, 2016.

About Drs. Ronen & Debby Mir
Dr. Ronen Mir is the Founding Director of the Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Centers, Ruth and Uriel Arnon Campus for Science Education, at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. Advanced Physics and Chemistry High School students in the community are served in the Center’s hands-on, state of the art learning laboratories.
Dr. Mir is a leader in the development of science education, with experience developing Science Centers in the USA, Israel, Switzerland, Brazil and Ethiopia. With diverse experience from serving at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois to being a Senior Lecturer at the Technion in Haifa, Dr. Mir holds a PhD and MSc degrees in Physics (Weizman Institute of Science) and a BSc degree in mathematics and Physics (Hebrew University). Scientific interests focus on High Energy Particle Physics. Dr. Mir’s first cousin, Yael Suher, is the mother of Yonaton Suher, z”l.
Dr. Debby Mir is an environmental and public health professional who focuses on raising awareness and changing behavior in micro-enterprise and educational sectors and residences, in order to minimize exposures to hazardous chemicals and wastes. Her current research and project management focuses on household hazardous chemical and waste management, structural and school integrated pest management, and emergency preparedness and response.
Dr. Mir holds a PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Environmental Policy, Planning & Management, MSc in Environmental Sciences (Technion), BSc in Biology (McGill University, Montreal). She was a professor at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago and publishes and presents internationally.
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Dec
8
Sat
Scholar in Residence “Get the Lead Out” Talk with Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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Dec 8 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Scholar in Residence with guest scholars Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir

CNS and the Suher family announce the third annual Scholar in Residence program. This weekend features Drs. Ronen & Debby Mir, prominent leaders in science education and environmental education respectively.

FRIDAY, DEC 7 | 7:30PM | BIRNBACH HALL
DINNER & TALK (RSVP FOR DINNER)
“Moments of Discovery – A Personal Journey through Science” with Dr. Ronen Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 12:45PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
“GET THE LEAD OUT: Easy Steps to Protect Our Children from Common Chemicals – Lessons and Stories from an Israeli-American Partnership” with Dr. Debby Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 7:00PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
DRINKS & DESSERT TO FOLLOW IN ISAAK FOYER AND VESTRY
“The Role of Scientific Education in Developing Prosperity and Opportunity – The Lessons of Israel’s Start-up Society ” with Dr. Ronen Mir

*Dinner is complementary, though RSVP is still necessary.
To RSVP for dinner on Friday, Dec 7, click here.
Seating is limited.

For more information

For more information, visit: https://nevehshalom.org/scholar-in-residence Or contact: receptionist@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831.

This weekend, including the dinner and brunch, is underwritten by the Stan and Ethel Katz Briller Jewish Education Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.The Scholar-in-residence program is in memory of Yoni Suher, who died in a terrorist attack in Turkey in March, 2016.

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Chanukah Party with Rabbi Hannah & P’nai Or @ P'nai Or of Portland
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Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Join us on Saturday, Dec 8, 5-7:30 pm at P’nai Or for songs, candle lighting, potluck dinner, and games for kids and adults!
Celebrate Chanukah with Rabbi Hannah Laner and the P’nai Or community!
– Everyone’s invited, old and young!
– Children and families get a head start on celebrating at 4 pm downstairs with a Bouncy House! and crafts. Join in candle lighting with the whole community at 5.
– Please plan to arrive by 4:45 to set down your potluck dish and set up your menorah with candles.
– Communal candle lighting! You are invited to bring your own menorah and candles from home. We will also have a few extra menorahs and candles to light if you aren’t able to bring your own.
– Chanukah songs with the P’nai Or House Band! We’ll start with some popular songs to dance to.–Latke potluck dinner! We’ll need homemade latkes, applesauce, sour cream, side salads, desserts, beverages. (No meat please). We’ll warm up the latkes in our kitchen downstairs.
– “The Last Night of Chanukah” CD by Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield zt’l for sale, $10.
*** CAN YOU HELP WITH SETUP OR CLEANUP? Please contact our Chanukah party coordinator, Mark Nedleman, at organizationmatters1@gmail.com or 503-803-2768.
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Young Family PJ Havdallah @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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Dec 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Young families at Congregation Neveh Shalom say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs with dinner, stories, art and fun. $30/family or included with the Shul Pass. RSVP: nevehshalom.org/pjhavdallah/

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Rock You Like It’s Chanukah: Public Candle Lighting & Party @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
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Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

December 8, 2018
6:00 pm Community Candle Lighting
6:30 pm Drinks, Food, Crafts, Schmoozing
7:00 pm Live Music & Dancing!

Kick out the jams with our home grown rock band & help us support Street Roots (creating income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by publishing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change). Bring your donations of gloves, socks, scarves, hand warmers, ponchos, hygiene items and gift cards. Let’s donate, dance, sing, eat, drink and light up the night with our music!

We’ll have drinks, latkes (made by our Sisterhood), soup, salad and so much more! While there is no door charge, we are asking for a donation to support this very special event!

Suggested donation: $10 per person, $25 per family.

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Scholar in Residence Drink and Dessert with Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Scholar in Residence with guest scholars Dr. Ronen Mir and Dr. Debby Mir

CNS and the Suher family announce the third annual Scholar in Residence program. This weekend features Drs. Ronen & Debby Mir, prominent leaders in science education and environmental education respectively.

FRIDAY, DEC 7 | 7:30PM | BIRNBACH HALL
DINNER & TALK (RSVP FOR DINNER)
“Moments of Discovery – A Personal Journey through Science” with Dr. Ronen Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 12:45PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
“GET THE LEAD OUT: Easy Steps to Protect Our Children from Common Chemicals – Lessons and Stories from an Israeli-American Partnership” with Dr. Debby Mir

SATURDAY, DEC 8 | 7:00PM | STAMPFER CHAPEL
DRINKS & DESSERT TO FOLLOW IN ISAAK FOYER AND VESTRY
“The Role of Scientific Education in Developing Prosperity and Opportunity – The Lessons of Israel’s Start-up Society ” with Dr. Ronen Mir

*Dinner is complementary, though RSVP is still necessary.
To RSVP for dinner on Friday, Dec 7, click here.
Seating is limited.

For more information

For more information, visit: https://nevehshalom.org/scholar-in-residence Or contact: receptionist@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831.

This weekend, including the dinner and brunch, is underwritten by the Stan and Ethel Katz Briller Jewish Education Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.The Scholar-in-residence program is in memory of Yoni Suher, who died in a terrorist attack in Turkey in March, 2016.

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Dec
9
Sun
Power of Protest: Portland Jewish Library Family Day @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
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Dec 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Let my people go! Join us for an afternoon of activism and celebration in honor of Soviet Jewry. We will raise our voices in the songs and chants that changed the course of modern Jewish history, and make some protest signs of our own. With special guests and much more.

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Portland Jewish Academy Auction @ Portland Jewish Academy
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Dec 9 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Support Portland Jewish Academy at the annual auction. The evening includes a silent auction, live auction, costume contest, dinner and fun! This year’s theme is “Sail Away with PJA”. Wear your sea-faring best and come aboard for a fantastic evening. Visit www.pjaproud.org/auction for all the details!

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