Soup to the Streets is a special initiative by Rabbi Kosak. During the winter months, when the need for food and shelter amongst Portland’s homeless community is the greatest, congregants come together at Rabbi’s house, prepare a hot meal and go to the streets to directly feed those that need it the most. RSVP: kwilkins@nevehshalom.org.
This class is based on the work of Rabbi Zalman-Schachter Shalomi z”l of the same title. We will be using his book as well as Conscious Aging: Cultivate Wisdom, Connect with Others, Celebrate Life – a curriculum published by the Institute of Noetic Sciences – as guides to stepping into the role of Elder and Sage. This is not just for the “hoary heads” among us but all those who wish to be conscious about moving into our advanced years with grace and wisdom.
And, baruch Hashem, Dr. Victoria Howard, who taught at Naropa University WITH Reb Zalman z”l and specializes in conscious aging will be enriching the class with her expertise. Please see her bio below:
Victoria Howard, PhD, LPC: Dr. Howard has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology specializing in issues of aging. Her dissertation was titled Suffering and Insight: Life Review with Older Adults. She was a co-founder of the MA Gerontology Program at Naropa University and helped to create the Masters in Divinity Program at Naropa where she taught the Pastoral Care Track. Dr. Howard is an authorized Meditation Instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition and a teacher of Buddhist Psychology.
She has helped to found two homecare agencies in Boulder, Colorado and provided consultation and staff training for small group homes for frail elders. She also trained volunteers at Hospice Care of Boulder & Broomfield Counties. Dr. Howard is a published author and a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice working with older people and their families. Last but certainly not least, she is a grandmother of three and a great grandmother of a wonderful four year old and a brand new baby.
This class will be a minimum of eight sessions. Free for TBS members and their families; non-members can check out one class for free, after which the course is $90.
Event Link: http://tinyurl.com/JewishLuckPDX
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/295086217663190/
What: A screening of selected scenes from the silent film “Jewish Luck” (1925) with scores collaboratively written and performed by PSU students under the direction of Artist-in-Residence, David Spear
When: Monday, December 11th at 8:00pm
Where: Lincoln Recital Hall (LH 75)
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Contact: School of Music & Theater – Ian Wallace | iwallace@pdx.edu | 503-725-3011
Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies – Stacey Johnston | stacey8@pdx.edu | 503-725-8449
Please join us for a performance of selected scenes from the Yiddish silent film “Jewish Luck” (1925) with music composed and performed live by PSU Music students under the direction of 2017 Artist-in-Residence David Spear.
The silent film Jewish Luck (1925) was among the first Soviet Yiddish films to be released in the US during the 1920s. Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories, the film revolves around the daydreaming entrepreneur Menakhem Mendl who specializes in doomed strike-it-rich schemes.
Jewish Luck features some of the finest artistic talents of Soviet Jewry during this period. The original Russian intertitles were written by renowned Soviet Jewish writer Isaac Babel, who later became a victim of the Stalinist purges in the late 1930s.
Thanks to the restoration of Jewish Luck by the National Center for Jewish Film, the moving “images” of Sholem Aleichem’s philosophical daydreamer have been miraculously preserved. A new score will allow contemporary audiences to view and ultimately “hear” this classic Russian Yiddish silent film.
Sponsored by the School of Music & Theater and the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies.
Join us as we celebrate the First Night of Chanukah with music, Chanukkah foods, children’s crafts and a Menorah Lighting with dignitaries.
This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland’s Public Menorah — Lightings continue through Dec. 19: 5:30 pm all nights except Friday, Dec. 15 at 3 pm before Shabbat, and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 after Shabbat.
Chabad of Oregon and Raphael House of Portland will come together to celebrate the first night of Chanukah on December 12, 2017 at Director Park.
This year, in addition to the traditional lighting of the twelve foot “Portland Menorah” the event will feature a Menorah, standing five feet tall, constructed entirely of ice, The unfinished ice blocks will arrive at Director Park Tuesday afternoon, at which time skilled ice sculptors will carve a menorah with chainsaws and carving tools. By nightfall, the Menorah will be complete just in time for a candle lighting ceremony that will give attendees the opportunity to learn about and participate in the ancient Jewish rituals of Chanukah. The kindling of the Menorah symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.
“The message of Chanukah is that a little light could shed much darkness, and that light can triumph even in the coldest and darkest places. The imagery of the fire on ice truly encapsulates this message” says Rabbi Motti Wilhelm of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.
This year’s event hopes to specifically bring light to women, men, and children whose lives have been darkened by domestic violence by encouraging participants to bring full size bottles of shampoo or conditioner or a Fred Meyer gift card for survivors at Raphael House of Portland, a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence for good.
“Raphael House of Portland is honored to be the beneficiary of this wonderful event! As an agency dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence find safety, hope, and healing, we couldn’t imagine a more fitting partnership for this special celebration of light and love. Thank you for supporting our families as they build bright futures that are free from abuse.” says Amanda Ives of Raphael House of Portland.
This year events are sponsored by Dignity Memorial & Everything Jewish.
Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free.
Chabad of Southern Oregon invites the entire community to the 15th annual 10 Foot Menorah Lighting in Ashland. Fire Dancing Performance, Music, Latkes and donuts for sale. Gift shop for all your Chanukah items and Gifts.
Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on how to discover your own unique storytelling voice. Tuition for the three month course is: $150 CNS members / $200 Non-members.
Exhibits Feb. 16- May 27
Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
Vedem Underground examines the literary magazine written by Jewish teens imprisoned at Terezin, a Nazi camp in Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. Using pop-art graphics, drawings and paintings, and the prose and poetry, these brave adolescents secretly wrote and illustrated the longest-running underground magazine in a Nazi camp. Vedem (Czech for “In the Lead”) documented their voices with defiance, humor and heartbreak. The exhibition breaks down their 800 original pages and reconstructs them in the form of a contemporary magazine. Curated by Rina Taraseiskey and Danny King.
To Tell The Story: The Wolloch Holocaust Haggadah
On view in the East Gallery: Commissioned by Helene and Zygfryd B. Wolloch, The Holocaust Haggadah is richly illustrated with lithographic prints by David Wander and calligraphy by Yonah Weinreb that link the story of liberation from ancient Egypt to the Holocaust.
Join us as light the menorah at Directors’ Park.
This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland’s Public Menorah.
Join this historic event as Chabad of Southern Oregon lights the 10 foot Menorah for the first time ever in Medford. Mayor Gary Wheeler and Community Leader and Co-founder of Lithia Motors, Dick Heimann will be honored to light the Menorah.
Special fire dancing performance, music, latkes and donuts for sale. Gift shop for all your Chanukah items and Gifts.