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.
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration Code: CG200
Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout!
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registration code: CG201
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.
Building Bridges Between Oregon and Israel is the theme of the second of three PDX Business Breakfasts presented by the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.
After time for networking and breakfast, the program begins at 8 am. Dan Schoenbaum will lead the discussion of “Why I Chose Portland over Pardes Hanna or Silicon Valley” in a conversation with Skip Newberry moderated by Steve “Rosy” Rosenberg.
Dan Schoenbaum is the CEO of Cooladata. Cooladata is a big data behavioral analytics platform for online web and mobile applications. It covers all infrastructure components for cloud-based analytics and data warehousing. Dan joined Cooladata with more than 23 years of building, growing and leading high-growth SaaS (Software as a Service) companies. Born in Israel, he served as a First Sergeant in the Israeli paratroopers.
Skip Newberry is president and CEO of the Technology Association of Oregon. He is a frequent speaker on technology trends and topics, economic development, public-private partnerships and civic innovation. Before joining the TAO, Skip served as an economic development policy advisor to Portland Mayor Sam Adams, where he helped create Portland’s first comprehensive economic development strategy in 16 years, recognizing software as a key industry cluster.
Steve “Rosy” Rosenberg has been the principal of Aspen Investment Group for the last 20 years, involved in the acquisition, development or financing of real estate, with development emphasis in hotels, industrial sites and condominiums.
Individual tickets are $36. Registration is available at oregonjcc.org/pdxbiz.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registeration code: CG202
Brown Bag Lunch Discussion with Annie Polland, Executive Vice President of Programs & Interpretation at the Tenement Museum.
OJMCHE kicks off a new series of informal lunchtime conversations with scholars, museum professionals, historians, and others. Bring a lunch or buy a brown bag lunch in Lefty’s Cafe and join us in the museum’s auditorium for a lively give and take as we share and explore ideas, experience, and expertise. Do you have an idea for a lunchtime conversation? Email media@ojmche.org.
Annie Pollard will be giving a lecture at PSU on Jan. 25, 7:30pm, more information here.
Please join us for the 13th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture featuring Annie Polland, Executive Vice President of Programs & Interpretation at New York’s Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
What: A public lecture by Annie Polland, Executive Vice President of Programs & Interpretation at the Tenement Museum: “Tenement Stories: New York’s Jewish Lower East Side”
When: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Where: Smith Ballroom (SMSU 355) at PSU
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Stacey Johnston | stacey8@pdx.edu | 503-725-8449
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of Richard Solomon and Alyce Flitcraft. Cosponsors include the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.
Rabbi Eve welcomes Shabbat with music and stories, potluck dinner to follow. Contact Rabbi Eve for location: eposen@nevehshalom.org.
Co-sponsored by PJ Library.