Jewish photographic documentarian Jono David showcases 59 images from his 4-year project documenting Jewish life, culture, and history in 30 African countries and territories. The exhibition features numerous anecdotal narrations and “Jewish African Voices” — video commentaries from people across the Jewish African world.
Exhibit displayed October 2 – December 31
Join us for this special Kabbalat Shabbat accompanied by Ilene Safyan on guitar. New melodies are intermixed with congregational favorites. It’s a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat.
Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am
Zidell Chapel Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.
Yoga is an amazing way to get in touch with and strengthen your body, and calm your mind. We are offering Yoga classes at TBS on Saturday mornings. With the help of Zohra Campbell, Owner of Indigo Wellness Center here in Salem, we will offer two levels of Yoga, concurrent with Saturday morning services … its a YOGA MINYAN! One level will be gentle yoga and the other more strenuous. This six-week package is $60 and can be paid at the office. Drop-ins are welcome and costs $12 per class.
Join pianist/vocalist Kerry Politzer, bassist Damian Erskine, guitarist Enzo Irace, flutist/saxophonist Joe Manis, and drummer Micah Hummel for an evening of classic bossa nova and Brazilian jazz standards at the Loose Wig house concert series. Kerry is a columnist for Oregon Jewish Life.
Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah, is the last generally accepted code of Jewish law and custom. We will explore the theory and practice of halakhah (Jewish law) for beginners to advanced students.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon invites you, your family and friends to its upcoming program “Read All About It!: Using Online Newspapers For Genealogical Research” by Janice M. Sellers
Description: Newspapers are valuable in genealogical research because you can find information about births, marriages, deaths, moves, business, naturalizations, court cases, and more. Millions of pages of the world’s newspapers are now accessible online, but there is no one place to find them all. This class provides an overview of what is available online and techniques to help improve your chances of finding information about your relatives.
Bio: Janice M. Sellers is a professional genealogist specializing in Jewish, black, forensic, and newspaper research. She edits three genealogy publications and serves on the boards of San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California, and Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy. She is also a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and California Genealogical Society. Before becoming a professional genealogist, she worked in publishing for many years as an editor, indexer, translator, and compositor. Her web site is ancestraldiscoveries.com.
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.
Nov: Neveh Shalom; Dec: Kol Shalom