Join our Emeritus Rabi for weekly study of our sacred texts.
For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play. Meet friends. Run. Have a Kosher snack. Sing and listen to stories.
In the MJCC Sportsplex Free and open to the community.
In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, and Portland Jewish Academy
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 for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Instructor: Allsion Victor
Register with code: CG302
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences. May’s Topic: Pirkei Avot/Imahot: Wisdom for Our Time.
In the Cafe at the J Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
The Israeli American Council (IAC) has 16 regional offices across the USA, and now is coming to Portland!
We’re thrilled to invite you to join us on Thursday, May 10th at 7pm to hear more about these exciting news and be the first ones to partake in this great opportunity.
“The IAC mission is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the state of Israel.”
Shoham Nicolet, the CEO and Co-Founder of the IAC will be there to share details about the organization that is active in tens of communities across the United States.
Together with IAC we will introduce Portland with programs for kids, and young professional, Hebrew language, and cultural enrichment programs, and more Jewish and Israeli events.
- Looking forward to seeing you there, RSVP @ pdxtalk@magnezi.com
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak.
Join Congregation Kesser Israel for an inspirational Shabbat with world-renowned scholar, Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky.
The theme of the program is Echoes of Sinai.
Together we will explore the relevance of the ancient Torah.
Events on Friday night and Saturday.
Lunch and keynote on Saturday, April 12 at the MJCC 12:30-3 pm.
Lunch ticket includes complimentary access to Seudah Shlishit. Lunch @ MJCC: “I am G-d”: Approaching the First Command Through Life’s Challenges Belief in G-d is the foundation of Judaism. How can we approach this through difficulty?
Seudah Shlishit @ Kesser Israel: “No False Gods…?!” How can we maintain Jewish ideas today?
Rabbi Lopiansky is the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. He is the author of numerous scholarly works, in Hebrew and English.
The Mishnah Berurah is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. For beginners to advanced students.
Connect with other nursing parents to share the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. Join the group if you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, pumping, bottle feeding, or supporting a breastfeeding parent. Get answers from Lara Greenberg, a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Healthy snacks and activities for older siblings provided. Five people needed to run class.
Registration code: CG305