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Mikvah Shoshanah – Portland’s Women’s MIkvah, invites you to:
An evening with Rabbi Manis Friedman – World renowned relationship guru
After all the pop-psychology and therapy, what is it that really holds relationships together?
For Men & Women
7:00 – Wine Bar Social
7:30 – Lecture by Rabbi Manis Friedman: “Whats Love Got To Do With It?”
At the Chabad Center for Jewish Life (2858 NE Sandy Blvd)
World-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher, Rabbi Manis Friedman uses ancient wisdom and modern wit as he captivates audiences around the country and around the world.
Rabbi Friedman’s first book, DOESN’T ANYONE BLUSH ANYMORE?, published by Harper San Francisco in 1990, was widely praised by the media. BLUSH is currently in its fourth printing.
You can find out more about Rabbi Friedman at www.rabbifriedman.org.
Sponsored in part by MIkvah USA – Lizchus Refuah Shleimah LIba Hinda Bas Miriam
About Mikvah Shoshanah – Portland’s Women’s Mikvah:
Opened in March of 1998, Mikvah Shoshana – Portland’s Women’s Mikvah’s mission is to educate & inspire women from across the entire community in the observance of the beautiful Mitzvah of Taharat Hamishpacha.
A focus point part of Taharat Hamishpacha; Family purity, is Mikvah, where women immerse in order to reenter the holy, loving, mindful intimacy and mitzvah of the marital relationship.
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.
March’s topic: Purim Torah
Free and open to the community.
Two competitions, one day! Enter your best Hamantaschen recipe AND come dressed in your best costume in this fun contest for Purim! Vote for your favorite in each! Non-Kosher entries are accepted. Purim storytime too!
Entries Due: 6:15 pm day of event
Tasting/Judging: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Get ready for a beautifully Persian Shabbat service & dinner!
Friday, March 10th, 6:30 PM
Join us for a very special and delicious Kabbalat Shabbat for Purim. We’ve lots to celebrate and lots to discover on this special night of magic! Following services is an outstanding Persian and mediterranean meal with Moroccan Chicken, vegetarian persian tahdig, rice pilaf with raisins and lemon, and baklava!
Members: $12.00 adults, $8 child (6-21), under 6 years old comes free. $36 family max (4+)
Non-members: $15.00 adults , $10 child (6-21), under 6 years old comes free! $45 family max (4+)
Childcare provided upon reservation.
Havurah Holy Pandemonium Purim Party – A Joyous, Capricious, Justice Celebration For All Ages
4:30 pm – Singing, Spieling (Interactive Purim storytelling) & More!
5:15 pm – Juggling, Casting Lots, Eating Pizza & Hamantaschen, Playing Games – DANCING by DJ!
Cheese pizza will be provided (including gluten-free options). Bring a vegetarian salad (please list ingredients) to share, plus drinks (L’chaims) for young & old.
Please help us create a playlist for the Purim dance! Tell our DJ your favorite dance numbers! Email song titles to info@havurahshalom.org. Also, bring some money for a raffle to benefit the ACLU and refugee resettlement programs.
Celebrate Purim at P’nai Or with Michelle Alany’s dance band, Michelle and the Mystics playing Klezmer, Sephardic and original music.
Fun for all ages, including:
– another fabulously funny Purim spiel with Cassandra Sagan and Spielers;
– a singalong with the P’nai Or Purim Band;
– puppetry for kids of all ages;
– face painting;
– finger food potluck and hamantaschen;
– a raffle
It’s time to put an end to evil Haman!
Get out your wildest costume and join Shir Tikvah for a festive meal and family-friendly reading of the Megillah.
This year’s Purim will have an international twist – including customs from Italy, Tunisia and France, as well as treats from Syria and Morocco. Enjoy the entries in our annual Hamantaschen contest for dessert.
A PURIM PARTY TO REMEMBER!
Saturday, March 11th / 6:00 – Midnight / Free
Games & appetizers from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
A fun-filled evening of music and play complete with Hamilton! Games for preschoolers to high schoolers, food, Cha Cha the Clown, facepainting, henna & more. And that’s just to start! Megillah reading begins at 7pm and is complete with songs from the musical Hamilton adapted into the Purim Musical “Esther, the persian musical” performed by members of Shaarie Torah! Dance party & drinks to follow. Please join us for this special event – and, of course, come in costume!
6:00pm: Food, Drink and Cha Cha the Clown!
7:00pm: Megillah Reading Begins with the Spin on Hamilton!
Henna, More Treats and food, Facepainting, Photobooth and more!
8:30pm: The Purim Party Continues with an EPIC Dance Party!
While this event is free and open to all, a donation to help us cover the cost is greatly appreciated.
Hal Bookbinder has graciously agreed to present two of his very popular programs on the same day. Hal is a former president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the JewishGen Board of Governors. In 2010 he was honored with the IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award.
The first presentation will start promptly at 10:30 am. It will be followed by a 15-20 minute intermission. Light refreshments will be provided. The second presentation will begin Immediately afterwards. Please join us for this special event.
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION:
Description: One of the first things that the newly created United States of America did was to establish laws covering naturalization. These laws were administered by the states with many variations. Over the years, the laws were changed. In 1906 the Federal Government took control of the entire process. The standardized documentation after 1906 has proven invaluable to genealogical researchers. Similarly, laws controlling immigration have also changed over time with the Federal Government taking control in 1890. The speaker’s maternal grandmother was born in St. Louis, Missouri and so was an American citizen by birth. In 1917 she married a man who was brought to the U.S. as a toddler. Upon marriage she lost her American citizenship and was not to be an American again until being naturalized in 1936. This lecture will provide a short history of immigration and naturalization laws and provide general guidance in finding your ancestor’s documentation.
JEWISH FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY:
Description: Our ancestors created a wide variety of organizations to provide mutual support, from religious to social, educational, insurance and burial services. “Landsmanshaften” brought together individuals who came from the same town in Europe. Sometimes they were formed as lodges of a fraternal organization, like the Independent Order, Sons of Jacob. These organizations paralleled existing American ones incorporating the pomp and secrecy of Masonry, Pythians and Odd Fellows. They provided a safety net through life and health insurance and offered social opportunities to lead and to be recognized. Hundreds of thousands of our immigrant ancestors participated during the heyday of these organizations in the first half of the 20th century. While most were male-focused, women participated through auxiliaries and occasionally fully independent orders. Understanding these organizations provides important insights into the experiences of our immigrant ancestors.
Purim at the Circus: Fun for the whole family!
Masquerade, Hamantaschen, Popcorn, and the Whole Megillah!
Featuring the Amazing Juggling Brothers.
Free event, open to the public.
RSVP Required: www.JewishNortheast.com/PurimCircus