New Translations of Boris Slutsky, Jewish Soviet Soldier Poet. A Bilingual Reading and Discussion by Marat Grinberg and Judith Pulman.
Living in Russia during and after the Second World War as a Jew, what does a gifted poet write and which writings must be hidden for the sake of self-preservation? How does this poet shape and maintain his identity when his Soviet allegiance and Jewishness collide?
Join Marat Grinberg, associate professor of Russian and humanities at Reed College, and Judith Pulman, poet and translator, for a poetry reading followed by a Q & A session, where together we can explore expressions of identity in cataclysmic times.
This event is funded in part by Regional Arts & Culture Council and being co-sponsored by Congregation Shir Tikvah. Please call ahead to (503) 226-3600 for ADA accommodation requests.
Thomas Buergenthal will speak to us in a double capacity: first, as a survivor of Auschwitz, whose experiences during the Holocaust are chronicled in his highly acclaimed memoir, A Lucky Child; and second, as a renowned legal scholar who has throughout his career labored to make international law an ever-more-effective tool in combating human rights abuses. During his academic career, he has held a series of chairs in distinguished schools of law and is currently the Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at the George Washington University School of Law. He has also served as a judge on several international tribunals that deal heavily in human rights cases, including the International Court of Justice (a.k.a. “The World Court”).
Professor Buergenthal is the 2015 recipient of the Elie Wiesel Award, a recognition granted annually by the United States Holocaust Memorial museum to honor “internationally prominent individuals whose actions have advanced the Museum’s vision of a world where people confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.”
In his talk at Oregon State University, Professor Buergenthal will discuss his experiences during World War II and his perspectives on what international law has done, and what it can be expected to do, to combat persecution and protect human rights. As the conclusion of his talk, copies of the new, expanded edition of A Lucky Child will be available for purchase.
Honoring those who have given their lives for the State of Israel.
Celebrate Israel’s 67th year of independence with Israeli music, Israeli food, dancing and lots of surprises!
Celebrate Israel’s birthday April 22; commemorate the fallen April 21
The community is invited to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day 5:30-8:30 pm, Wednesday, April 22, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.
The free event features activities and games for all ages art, music and Israeli dancing. A delicious Israeli buffet will be available for $5 per plate from 5:30 to 7 pm.
While the buffet is open kids of all ages can explore a host of activities in the gym. The gym will be full of art and activities, including a bounce house, climbing Masada, face painting, photobooth, henna tattoos, and more.
Meanwhile adults are invited to explore an Israeli Market with some of the best products Israel has to offer. And Café Israeli will offer coffee, wine and beer.
From 7 to 8:30 pm, head for the ballroom for a rocking Israeli Dance Party with DJ Max Barenberg, Israeli dancers, light show and much more.
The evening before Yom Ha’atzmaut is the more somber Yom Hazikaron to honor those who have given their lives for the State of Israel. The commemoration will also be held at the MJCC beginning at 8 pm, April 21.
For more information on either program, contact MJCC Special Events Program Manager Laurie Fendel at 503-535-3617 or LFendel@OregonJCC.org.
No class on April 8th, due to Passover.
Wednesday Night School at Shaarie Torah for Middle and High School students
Every Wednesday (except for major holidays) from 6:00 to 8:15
For more information email Dorice at education@shaarietorah.org
An Evening of Jewish Storytelling and Songs and Some Amazing Juggling Feats too!
The Havurah is hosting an evening of Jewish Storytelling with master storytellers
Rabbi Mark Novak and Renee Brachfeld on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM. The evening will be filled with original tellings of folktales, Hassidic stories, and contemporary literature, woven together with a musical thread. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at the Music Coop at 268 N Mountain Ave. in Ashland, $13 at the door.
Mark Novak and Renee Brachfeld are offering a participatory workshop for storytellers, improvisational theatre folk and actors on April 26 from 2-4:30 PM. They will share their technique for transforming a written tale into the spoken word. Designed to meet the needs of both experienced and novice tellers.
Cost: sliding scale of $36 to $75.
Pre-registration requested by calling 541-488-7716.
The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. Call 541-488-7716 for more information.
Congregation Neveh Shalom proudly presents…
PDX Live, Jr!
A spirited Shabbat service with instruments for young families
April 24
5:30 p.m. service
Followed by family dinner with yummy kid-friendly food all in Birnbach Hall
Only $20 per family!
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/pdxlivejr2 or call 503-246-8831
A community that eats together, stays together! Shaarie Torah has mastered this. Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a delicious kosher dinner. We do the cooking, set the table and the cleaning. You do the singing, praying and mingling. Have a L’chaim or two as well. Wine included!
Cost:
Members: $15 for adults, $12 for children, $50 family max
Nonmember: $18 for adults, $15 for children, $60 family max
For many years, Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi zt”l, and Eve Ilsen came to Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland for an annual weekend of ecstatic music, deep learning and prayer. Jewish Renewal folks from around the country would descend on the Havurah each year to be a part of the transformational magic that was created during those Shabbaton weekends. Reb Zalman and Eve were joined by many West Coast Jewish Renewal rabbis. This year these same teachers, many of the whom who were ordained by Reb Zalman, will contribute their wisdom teachings and music in order to bring forward his amazing, paradigm shifting teachings.
Rabbi David Zaslow of Havurah Shir Hadash says, “At the end of Reb Zalman’s last Shabbaton in Ashland he said to me, ‘Please gather again next year. I’m not sure I’ll make it, but this gathering is so special. I’ll try to be there.’ In the spirit of the Rebbe’s incredible legacy we’ll have a gathering of the tribes from all over to celebrate his teachings, music, and wisdom.”
The upcoming Reb Zalman Legacy Shabbaton will take place on April 24-26, 2015 at the Havurah Synagogue in Ashland. Eve Ilsen will be exploring both the subtleties of the weekly Torah reading, and the unique period of time after Passover when the weekend gathering will take place. In the weekly Omer counting we’ll be passing from the week of Netzach to the week of Hod, and Ms. Ilsen will explore these themes through story, song and imaginal exercises. Rabbi David Zaslow says, “Eve was trained in the use of imaginal exercise in the unique Sephardi tradition of her teacher Mme. Colette Aboulker-Muscat. Unlike simple visualizations, imaginal exercises are a wonderful way to touch the inner worlds. She is an extraordinary guide!” It promises to be an extraordinary fulfillment of Reb Zalman’s vision. Rabbi David writes, “At the Ohalah rabbinic retreat in January, Reb Zalman’s presence was palpable and profoundly accessible. I think the same will be true at our Shabbaton.”
The Shabbaton will be infused with the spirited music of Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks, Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, Cyrise Beatty Schachter, Laura Berman Benelli, Bruce Morris and others. Teachings, storytelling and workshops will be offered by Reneé Brachfeld, Mark Novak, Sue Morningstar, David Zaslow, Devorah Zaslow, Lavey Derby, Cassandra Sagan, Ashira Katz, Joshua Boettiger, Jackie Brodsky, Hannah Dresner, Julie Danan, Benjamin Barnett & others.
Ayala Zonnenschein, Executive Director of the Havurah Synagogue says, “Our Shabbatons with Reb Zalman and Eve have been amazing, uplifting, inspiring and life-changing for so many people. This year, we will continue that tradition by invoking the tremendous legacy of Reb Zalman, zt”l and also by honoring Eve, a brilliant teacher and storyteller.”
The $225 feel for the entire weekend includes Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat and oneg, Shabbat morning Torah service, lunch, various workshops in the afternoon, Saturday evening storytelling concert, Sunday morning breakfast followed by davvening and closing circle. A women’s mikvah, led by Cyrise Beatty Schachter, and a men’s mikvah led by Rabbi David Zaslow will be offered on Friday afternoon prior to the start of the Shabbaton at Southern Oregon’s kosher mikvah at the Jackson Wellsprings. For more info about the mikvah and mineral spring spa visit www.jacksonwellsprings.com. Work trade discounts are available for anyone wishing to have a reduced fee. For more information and to register, please visit www.havurahshirhadash.org. You will find there the flyer for the event, FAQ’s and registration forms. Early Bird fee of just $150 is available to all who register before February 15. Visit the website to see information on hotel discounts.