Rabbi Gary Ellison, who was the rabbi at TBS for 11 years, has offered to teach a 10-part class that he offered at Willamette University for all those who feel they would benefit from an introduction to Judaism course.
If you are interested in this course, please contact Rabbi Eli at rabbi@tbsholom.org.
This class will require a serious commitment from students: $200 for TBS members ($300 for non-members) and attendance at all 10 classes. There will be one textbook (Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Jewish Literacy, $35 new/$8.50 or more used) required for the course.
Needs-based scholarships will be available upon request.
Class will begin on Sunday, January 27 at 11:00 am.
Every Monday night, come together and study our heritage and Torah. No matter what background or affiliation, join together and let’s unite!
Come and join, bring a study partner or you can request one at https://portlandkollel.org/partners/
Mah Jongg for Beginners
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
March 5 – April 2
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG202
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level and become an expert!
Tuesday Afternoons
March 5 – April 2
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG203
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Middle East: A Free Lecture Series at Rose Schnitzer Manor
Cedar Sinai Park’s Rose Schnitzer Manor and its residents cordially invite you to join us for a timely lecture series on the Middle East. The first March presentation features Lewis and Clark College Professor Cyrus Partovi who will speak on the United State’s Interests in the Middle East.
ADMISSION & SEPHARDIC DESSERT ARE FREE!
Feb. 12, 2019
A Woman Called Golda. PART ONE OF TWO. Ingrid Bergman gives her Emmy Award winning performance of one of the most famous women in modern history. From Milwaukie, Wisconsin, she harbored an incredible dream to help the people of Israel build a new homeland. Through hardship, war, and countless sacrifice Golda survived to become Israel’s first female Prime Minister. Her stunning story reminds us of how one person can make a notable difference. An all-star cast of accomplished actors completes this film. English language, 110 minutes, Color, Producer: CBS, 1982. Speaker: TBA
March 5, 2019
A Woman Called Golda. PART TWO OF TWO (also see above). This feature is part two of a continuation of the feature film of Feb 12, 2019. 99 Minutes.
Ingrid Bergman gives her Emmy Award winning performance of one of the most famous women in modern history. From Milwaukie, Wisconsin, she harbored and incredible dream to help the people of Israel build a new homeland. Through hardship, war, and countless sacrifice Golda survived to become Israel’s first female Prime Minister. Her stunning story reminds us of how one person can make a notable difference. An all-star cast of accomplished actors completes this film. English language, 110 minutes, Color, Producer: CBS, 1982. Speaker: David Tver
April 9, 2019
The Women’s Balcony. Discover Israel’s #1 film of the year, featuring a cast of Israel’s biggest stars! An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power. Hebrew Language, 96 minutes, 2016, Produced in Israel, Speaker: Judy Margles
Films shown SECOND Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
ALL SCREENINGS AT: 3225 SW BARBUR BLVD., PORTLAND OR 97239
Sponsors: Jewish Federation, NCSY, Oregon Kosher, Albert J. & Esther Menashe, Richard & Judi Matza, Ron & Pam Sidis, Renee Ferrera, Eve Stern & Les Gutfreund, Michael Menashe
Mel Bochner: Enough Said from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Mel Bochner (b.1940) consistently probes the conventions of painting and language. Bochner’s text-based works will be on view.
From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundations, this body of recent works, 2007-2018, challenge audiences to reflect on the nature and structure of everyday language. Curated by Bruce Guenther, adjunct curator for special exhibitions, the exhibition explores language as image and idea through Bochner’s long-held interest in complex printmaking techniques.
“Bochner’s historic use of language and words as both a linguistic system of inquiry and as a formal visual vocabulary of his painting practice has found new focus in the last decade through the artist’s intense engagement with printmaking and his exploration of the relationships of words as image, text, voice and thinking,” says Guenther. “He plumbs English and Yiddish for language’s power to establish identity, to command respect, or to attack in works of unpredictable emotionality and humor.”
“Mel Bochner is one of the most important conceptual artists of our time. His word art makes us smile, laugh, frown and jeer – but always forces us to think,” says Jordan D. Schnitzer. “He seduces us with emotions, words and phrases that we all have used. Whether we laugh or frown experiencing his art, we are forever moved.”
Born in 1940 to an Orthodox family in Pittsburgh, the artist attended Hebrew school and was exposed to art early through his father, who was a sign painter with a workshop in the family’s basement. Displaying an early talent for drawing, Bochner participated in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s innovative children’s art classes, eventually winning a scholarship to Carnegie Melon University.
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Seniors and young families enjoy an inter-generational celebration of stories and songs each Thursday.
Join Kim Schneiderman for this weekly inter-generational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of Cedar Sinai Park.
Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.