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Jan
8
Tue
Moments of the Heart: 8-week class @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 1:26 am
Moments of the Heart- The 4 Relationships Everyone Must Have
Join educator and author Dorice Horenstein for this eight-week class (Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 8-Feb. 26).
Explore how to live life wholeheartedly. Moments of the Heart/ Rigei Lev is her upcoming book, focusing on Jewish thought and practice, Hebrew language and spiritual connection. Our heart has a tremendous influence on how we view life, how we act and how we build relationships. Just as the heart has four chambers, we will explore four different types of relationships: with oneself, with others, with the Creator, and with special and once-in-a-life time moments that define us, that give us the essence of who we are.
Dorice  arrived in Portland,  from Israel, after meeting her soon-to-be husband while volunteering on a kibbutz. In the States, she received her BA in English Literature and a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. She taught hundreds of children and adults, Jews and non-Jews, the gems of Judaism, with an emphasis on the Hebrew language. Dorice has worked in synagogues and a private school, led sessions for NewCAJE and Spring Conference of the North by Northwest Region of Women’s League of Conservative Judaism organizations, and was the Education Director at a synagogue in Portland for 16 years. Together with her husband, Bob, Dorice has three children. She enjoys dancing in her spare time.
Moments of the Heart is about the four relationships one should experience in their life-time! It is a book that encourages readers to live fully and wholeheartedly. Our heart has a tremendous influence on how we view life, how we act, and how we build relationships. In the Bible, the word heart—or in Hebrew, lev (לב)—is mentioned no fewer than 202 times. If one takes the first and last letter of the Torah, the word created is lev, heart. And so, my book is a compilation of entries that enable us to find inspiration, direction, concepts and encouragement to live a better life. It is about the universal experience of being human-through the Jewish lens. Join us to find out what are the four relationships that will help create the best YOU possible!
Jul
19
Fri
Shaba-lah Family Shabbat BBQ @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 19 @ 3:30 pm

Shaba-lah Family Shabbat BBQ

Bring your family or join your child at camp for a special Shabbat. Enjoy a Shabbat set to the theme of camp this week with stories, songs, and more.
Friday, July 19
3:30 pm

Cost: MJCC Camp Families: $10 per family.
Community Members: $15 per family.
Register at: oregonjcc.org/shabbatbbq

Oct
13
Sun
Community Sukkah Building @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am

Community Sukkah Building

Help build our NEW community Sukkah! Fun for kids and adults! Bring your own decorations or create some while you are here to hang up in the Sukkah! Tools and supplies provided.
Sunday, October 13
10:00 am

Supported by the Cookie and Merritt Yoelin Fund at OJCF

Oct
16
Wed
Pizza in the Sukkah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Pizza in the Sukkah

Join friends and family for an evening of great food, schmoozing, singing, and storytelling!
Wednesday, October 16
5:00 – 6:30 pm

Cost: $15 per family.
Register by Oct. 13: oregonjcc.org/sukkah
In partnership with Portland Jewish Academy

Dec
31
Tue
New Year’s Eve at Noon @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 31 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

New Year’s Eve at Noon

Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year! Arts and crafts, games, bouncy house, dancing, snacks, pool float, and our annual countdown to 2020 at noon with the balloon drop!
Tuesday, December 31
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pool Float from 12:30 – 2:00 pm

Free and open to the community.

In partnership with MJCC Day Camp

Mar
20
Fri
Kol Shabbat – Voice of Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Mar 20 @ 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Kol Shabbat – Voice of Shabbat

Friday, March 20,  7:15pm

Friday, April 17, 7:15pm

A lay-led, voices-only Erev Shabbat Service. All ages and stages welcome.

Questions?  Please contact Naomi Leavitt: naomileavitt@gmail.com

Apr
17
Fri
Kol Shabbat – Voice of Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Apr 17 @ 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Kol Shabbat – Voice of Shabbat

Friday, March 20,  7:15pm

Friday, April 17, 7:15pm

A lay-led, voices-only Erev Shabbat Service. All ages and stages welcome.

Questions?  Please contact Naomi Leavitt: naomileavitt@gmail.com