Come celebrate Yom Yerushalayim and prepare for the upcoming holiday of Shavuot with Rabbi Mattias and Esther Amster. Enjoy a Jerusalem inspired cocktail and aperitif and explore the history, symbolism, and significance of the Six Day War, Jerusalem, Sinai and the Receiving of the Torah, and living an inspired and meaningful life today.
Join us for a special gala concert in celebration of Congregation Neveh Shalom’s 150th anniversary featuring musical performances by Cantor Eyal Bitton, Ilene Safyan, Michele Tredger, the Koleinu Choir, and the CNS Concert Band led by Chris Hardin, along with narration by Rabbi Eve Posen.
The concert b is preceded by a light reception at 6 pm.
“I am confident that people will have a fantastic musical experience, a wonderful time,” says Cantor Bitton. “There will be moments for toe tapping, moments for smiles, and also moments for reflection.”
“I love that when I put on a musical it’s not just my voice but different elements and styles the audience can connect to,” says the Cantor.
$12/Member | $18/Non-Member | $36/Patron*
*Patron Ticket includes reserved seats and acknowledgment in the program.
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Oregon Jewish Community Foundation and its Life & Legacy partner organizations will celebrate legacy giving in our community. We look forward to thanking all legacy donors for their commitment to the future strength of our Jewish community.There is no cost to attend and there will be no fundraising. However, reservations are requested: RSVP to Nate Smith or call 503-248-9328.
The annual meeting will also honor and celebrate OJCF’s 2019 Legacy Society Honorees Arlene Schnitzer, Jordan Schnitzer and the blessed memory of Harold Schnitzer.
“The impact that Arlene, Harold, z”l, and Jordan have had upon the foundation and our community is immeasurable,” says OJCF President and CEO Julie Diamond. “It is only fitting that we honor and thank them during our 30th anniversary year.”
The family’s generous support of Oregon’s Jewish and general nonprofit organizations has changed the region’s philanthropic landscape.
“The foundation is grateful for our relationship with Arlene and Jordan, and we are proud to support their charitable giving through the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Family Fund of OJCF,” says OJCF Board Chair Steve Laveson. “Their steadfast commitment to the Jewish community can’t be overstated, and their charitable legacy will benefit Jewish Oregonians for generations to come.”
Mah Jongg for Beginners
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday mornings
May 28 – June 25
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG303
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level!
Tuesday afternoons
May 28 – June 25
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG304
Cost: $100. Members: $85.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
99th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
on Wednesday, June 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Congregation Neveh Shalom. Congratulate Ed Tonkin, along with Mindy and Mark Zeitzer, for their three years of incredible service as chair of the board and campaign chairs respectively, and welcome Lauren Goldstein as our new board chair.
During the annual meeting Eve Levy will receive the 2019 Laurie Rogoway Outstanding Jewish Professional Award in recognition of her contributions and leadership in the greater Portland Jewish community.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels welcome.
Six people needed.
Wednesdays
March 27 – June 26
No class 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/22 due to holidays
7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG300
Cost: $100 Members + Guests
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
New in town? Listen and watch as the Oregon Historical Society brings Portland’s story from its early days as “the Clearing” which was not even home to the many Indian tribes in the area through the shaping events of the 20th Century. OHS brings its interactive presentation during which we’ll learn how Portland developed into a major city and chief port on the Willamette. Our speaker will explore the roles of the The Oregonian, the Plank road, the impact of the California Gold Rush and the roots of the entrepreneurial spirit that characterizes our city to this day.
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HANS COPER—LESS MEANS MORE features the sculptural work of Hans Coper (1920-1981), a radical Jewish artist of the mid-twentieth century who was at the vanguard of British studio ceramics, pushing the boundaries of clay and forms of abstraction in his work. Guest curated by Sandra Percival, founding Director and Curator of Zena Zezza, the exhibition presents nearly 50 works by Coper including his Spade, Thistle, Ovoid and Cycladic forms drawn from an extensive collection of his work in England’s York Art Gallery, a rarely seen Portland collection, and a cluster of works from collectors and California institutions. Coper left Germany for England as a Jewish refugee in early 1939. The exhibition also includes works by celebrated ceramicist Lucie Rie, also a Jewish refugee, along with a small selection of related contemporary and modern artworks. Coper was described as “gentle, yet shattering” and Less Means More opens a conversation into the complexities and contradictions embedded in his life and work.
ALSO:
Betty LaDuke: EARLY WORK: curated by Bruce Guenther, Adjunct Curator for Special Exhibitions, features works created in the 1960s by one of Oregon’s most internationally recognized artists, Betty LaDuke, recipient of the Governors Art Award 1993. Centered in her identity as a first generation Jewish American, the early graphic works are based on memories of the vibrant street life of the immigrant neighborhoods of New York and stories from the Jewish bible. The works form a foundation for understanding the evolution of her long career as a narrative, image-based artist driven by deep social and political engagement.
Share the joys and challenges of breastfeeding, feeding and new parenting! Join the group if you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, pumping, bottle feeding or supporting a breastfeeding parent. Group moderated by Lara Greenberg, a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Expert guest speakers will join us for two of the groups to share knowledge on hot parenting topics, including infant gum/tooth care and postpartum mood disorders. Healthy snacks and activities for older siblings provided.
Thursdays
May 30, June 6, 13, 27 (NO CLASS: JUNE 20)
10:00 – 11:30 am, CG305
Cost: $20 Members + Guests.
Drop-in: $6 per class
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration