We will gather each week to find some moments of quiet. We’ll start with a brief teaching and/or song, and then sit together in silence. We’ll end with brief optional hevruta (Jewish study) sharing. This is for folks with experience in meditation, those with curiosity but no experience, and those who wonder what happens when Jews aren’t talking the whole time. The group will be led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner and community members. Please call 503-248-4662 ext 5 with any questions. Come when you can.
Portland Jewish Academy in Action!
Tours during school hours in Early Childhood, Lower and Middle School
PJA serves students 6 weeks through 8th grade.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 (10:00 AM)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (10:00AM)
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 (10:00 AM)
The Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award is being presented to Paul and Alice Meyer.
Paul and Alice embody the spirit of the Stampfer Community Enrichment Award because of their many contributions to the well-being of the charitable organizations of both Jewish and non-Jewish communities in Portland and beyond. They are being honored for who they are, what they have done and for being role models for the entire community.
The award will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30pm at Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland
Tickets $60 per person. For reservations, contact Marg Everett at 503-293-7318 or
reserve online at tinyurl.com/stampferaward2015
Kosher catering is provided by Century Catering.
The Community Enrichment Award is not a Fundraising event.
The 2015 Rabbi Stampfer Community Enrichment Award
Thursday, Dec 3, 6:30pm, $60/person
The Rabbi Stampfer Community Enrichment Award was founded in 1999 to honor an outstanding and charitable member of the Greater Portland community who represents the values of Rabbi Stampfer himself. The Stampfer Community Enrichment Award nominating committee this year selected Paul and Alice Meyer as the 2015 honorees. Paul Meyer is an attorney who has been actively involved in the fields of civil liberties, progressive politics, city government, opera and chamber music groups and numerous Jewish organizations. His wife, Alice, is a native Portlander and long-time community activist. For more information, please contact Monica Brenner at mlbrenner@yahoo.com RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/stampferaward2015
Kimberly Hartnett, author of the new acclaimed best seller Carolina Israelite, How Harry Golden Made Us Care About Jews, the South, and Civil Rights will be our scholar in residence for a three part program.
Shabbat Service, Dec. 4, 7 pm at Beit Haverim. Topic: Who was Harry Golden and why was he so central to the history of American Jews and to our own lives?
Torah Study, Dec. 5 , 10 am at Beit Haverim. Questions and Dialogue with Kimberly Hartnett
Havdalah, Dec. 5, 6:30 pm at a private residence. Address will be given when you RSVP at beithav.org or call 503-568-1241
This program is established through a gracious gift by Jo-Ann and John Moss
Shaarie Torah Presents:
Preschool Family Education Chanukah Gathering
Sunday, December 6, 10:00 am – noon.
920 NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
FREE for all families with children ages 2-6
Families with children ages 2-6 are invited to join Shaarie Torah for a special Chanukah celebration just for you! There will be singing, stories, crafts and delicious treats!
Adults will get the opportunity to learn with Rabbi Rose while the kids play.
For more information, please contact Dorice Horenstein at: education@shaarietorah.org, 503.226.6131 x242
Dec 6, 11 am – 2 pm
Olive Oil & Hanukkah Foods Tasting with New Seasons & Jewish Federation at New Seasons, Raleigh Hills Location
Make decorations for your home, take part in Israeli dancing, and eat sufganiot-jelly donuts at this Chanukah celebration for the family.
2:00 -3:00 pm: family dancing (line and circle dances) 3:00 – 4:00 pm: community dancing
MJCC hosts donuts & dancing for Hanukkah. Make decorations for your home, take part in Israeli dancing, and eat sufganiot (jelly donuts) at this Hanukkah celebration for the family.
Sunday, Dec. 6
2:00 – 3:00 pm: family dancing (line and circle dancing)
3:00 – 4:00 pm: community dancing
Families: $10. Individual: $5
Tivona Reith, Rabbinic Chaplain and Spiritual Director, will lead us through a different kind of meditation each week. This is an introductory class.
Mondays, Oct. 19 – Dec. 7
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $72. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/meditation