For more than 40 years, the Jewish Community Orchestra has combined standard classical fare with works by Jewish composers, or works relating to Jewish themes and historical events. As amateur musicians, the JCO’s goal is to further the growth of local artists by presenting concerts that attract, educate and entertain the audience. All JCO concerts are Sunday afternoons at the MJCC.
Verdi – Nabucco Overture
Delibes – Sylvia Ballet Suite
Avshalomov – Elegy for strings
American Prize Winner in Composition
Dvorak – American Suite
Children under 6 free. Tickets at the door.
In partnership with the MJCC.
Tickets and passes are available online at nwfilm.org.
The 25th annual Portland Jewish Film Festival, featuring 18 films, is produced by the Northwest Film Center and co-presented with the Institute for Judaic Studies.
See the full schedule here: https://orjewishlife.com/25th-portland-jewish-film-festival-june-11-25-2017/
The festival celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture, identity and film-making, but the films, and the stories they tell, resonate beyond their settings and speak to universal experiences and issues that confront our common humanity.
Mussar is an approach of self-awareness, self-understanding and personal development that is grounded in both deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors. Join Rabbi Rose for a monthly discussion.
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah
Please join Congregation Neveh Shalom and Israel360 for a special musical journey into the ancient roots of Israeli music by international musical artist, Nani.
About Nani:
Nani’s hypnotizing vocals breathe new life into the ancient Ladino language, bringing together Middle Eastern musical blends with all-time favorite Hebrew songs & Jazz standards. Nani is often compared to the most powerful women in music, including Liz Wright and Mercedes Sosa. Her previous releases include “Love Migration,” charting the top 20 iTunes bestselling albums in 2015. Some of her accolades include but are not limited to being featured on the most prestigious jazz and world music festivals.
About Israel360:
Israel360 is a pilot project of The Kindness Commons™ and is housed at Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland, Oregon.
Israel360 is a series of regularly occurring programs that will consider many aspects of Israel–modern and ancient–from diverse viewpoints and approaches. Some sessions will have a cultural, political or military focus, while other events will examine Israeli history, sociology or the peace process.
In today’s world, any mention of Israel can be contentious, because people arrive at events with pre-formed opinions. To help us grow past this, and to model the Jewish values of shmirat halashon (thoughtful speech), derekh eretz (civility) and makhlokhet l’shem shamayim (directed dialogue), all programs will be facilitated.
At each event, attendees will be reminded of a set of guidelines for participation. The goal is to ensure that dialogue and discussion are respectful and that questions and comments spring from a sense of curiosity rather than a desire to prove a position or score a rhetorical point.
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Registration code: CG 403
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Every Wednesday from April 19 to June 28.
Note: No class May 31
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration; CG300
Do you know someone who wants to age in their own home? Come learn about River West Village. Part of the Village Movement, which started in Boston 15 years ago, we help people age at home by bringing services to them. A nonprofit membership organization, not a real estate development or retirement community, we depend on grants, donations and membership dues for finances and on recruiting intergenerational volunteers for services like helping seniors with shopping and transportation. Perhaps most importantly, we build community through activities such as potlucks, educational outings and coffee clubs. More than 200 villages nationwide are open with another 150 in development. River West Village launches October 1.
Refreshments served
The MJCC is partnering with River West Village, a nonprofit forming in SW Portland that helps the elderly and handicapped stay safely and comfortably in their own homes by providing services and community. Not a PLACE, but a PLAN, River West is scheduled to open October 2017. Come hear about their mission and operation.
Free and open to the community.
All members of Neveh Shalom are welcome to attend.