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Jewish Community Orchestra Young Artist Showcase and Silent Auction @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Silent Auction at 2:00 PM, Concert at 3:00 PM

Turina – La Procession du Rocio. Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 mvmt. 1, Kira Wang, soloist. Mendelssohn – Violin concerto in e minor, op. 64 mvmt. 1, Ian Song, soloist. Smetana – Three Dances from “The Bartered Bride.” Poulenc – Piano Concerto mvmt. 1, Alyssa Shi, soloist. R achmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, op. 18 mvmt. III, Jenna Tu, soloist.

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert.

General Admission: $10
Senior Citizens: $8
Students: $5

Tags: community events family jewish live music music Portland Young families welcome

Apr

16

Tue

Portland Film Premiere – Chavruta: A Drummer’s Bat Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

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Apr 16 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for the Portland premiere of this 15-minute documentary short by Jodi Darby. The film follows two Jewish Portland artists, drummer/writer/environmentalist Lisa Schonberg and musician/writer/Jewish educator Alicia Jo Rabins, as they prepare for Lisa’s adult bat mitzvah. The word chavruta refers to the traditional partner-style study of Jewish texts; over the course of one year, the two women delve into a grassroots, feminist, distinctly Portland course of study.

Free, but suggested donation of $5 at the door.

7:00 pm at the MJCC.

Tags: bat mitzvah chavruta Documentary drummer feminist film MJCC

Sep

11

Wed

SilentHike @ Meet at Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial

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Sep 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join people from all over the Portland area for a SilentHike — a musical journey into mindfulness at Forest Park. SilentHikes are a new concept from MindTravel — an immersive music and meditation experience company created by composer and concert pianist Murray Hidary (check him out on his Tedx talk here). During the SilentHike session, MindTravelers will wear wireless headphones and embark on a hike with music, guidance and thoughtful commentary from Hidary. All the components – music, words, silence, visual cues – work synergistically to help participants connect with themselves and the world around them.

The SilentHike is free, but register in advance to reserve headphones.

Allow yourself to be carried away by the deep feeling of freedom and connection of the newest way to practice walking meditation – MindTravel SilentHike (mountains) and MindTravel SilentWalk (cities). This magical experience is led by MindTravel creator and composer, Murray Hidary.

Over the course of the MindTravel experience, you’ll join other MindTravelers exploring one of the world’s most beautiful gardens, parks and trails while guided by MindTravel music delivered through MindTravel headphones. The evocative, improvisational piano music ignites freedom and expansiveness that amplifies the healing and inspirational power of being surrounded by beauty.

After a short introduction and intention-setting, the group will venture forth on a guided meditative walk through the beautiful grounds of the garden for a contemplative and powerful creative journey — all while enveloped in the transcendent sounds of the beautiful, original MindTravel compositions.

SilentHikes are a new form of meditation in motion, combining music, verbal guidance, silence and nature to help participants find purpose and connection. While traditional forms of meditation are an isolated experience, and constitute a sort of retreat, this one is an exercise in exploring and being present in the evolving world around us. Participants have described their experiences as “transcendent” and “rocking their world.”

Hidary is a composer and concert pianist and a former tech guru with a passion for physics. His MindTravel concept draws on his expertise across all these disciplines. He loved music from an early age, but truly discovered its powers when it was the only thing that helped him heal after the tragic loss of his sister in a motorcycle accident.

July 15, 2019, article in the JERUSALEM POST described Hidary like this:

The 47-year-old Jewish-American multidisciplinary artist has performed the fruits of his creative continuum to all sorts of audiences in all sorts of locations. The concept of “release,” of relinquishing control and preconceptions about our lives and the physical world around us, is central to the thematic ethos.

Tags: meditation MindTravel SilentHike

Nov

24

Sun

Shroud Crowd @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Shroud Crowd

Sunday, Nov 24 and Sunday Dec 8, 2:00-4:00pm, Rm 102, Congregation Neveh Shalom

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. This is a community wide activity. Workshop location currently at Congregation Neveh Shalom room 102. For more information please contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.

Tags: burial clothing burial garments Chevra Kavod haMet community congregation neveh shalom ritual burial garments sandy Axel sewing Shroud Shroud Crowd Shroud sewing volunteer

Dec

8

Sun

Shroud Crowd @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Shroud Crowd

Sunday, Nov 24 and Sunday Dec 8, 2:00-4:00pm, Rm 102, Congregation Neveh Shalom

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. This is a community wide activity. Workshop location currently at Congregation Neveh Shalom room 102. For more information please contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.

Tags: burial clothing burial garments Chevra Kavod haMet community congregation neveh shalom ritual burial garments sandy Axel sewing Shroud Shroud Crowd Shroud sewing volunteer

Jan

10

Fri

SHIR! A Musical Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Jan 10 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

SHIR! A Musical Shabbat, Friday, January 10, 6:15pm

Please join us for a musically enhanced Friday evening service with Cantor Eyal Bitton, the Koleinu choir, and the SHIR! Shabbat Musical Ensemble along with special guests.

Tags: community congregation neveh shalom family kabbalat shabbat live music music singing Young Families

Jan

30

Thu

Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton, Thursday, January 30, 7:00pm

In this fascinating and entertaining presentation featuring live musical performances and in-depth analysis, Cantor Eyal Bitton explores the musical genius of Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer of Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.

Tags: congregation neveh shalom live music music

Mar

9

Mon

Young Family Pajama Purim Dinner & Celebration at CNS @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Mar 9 @ 5:45 pm – 9:30 pm

Young Family Pajama Purim Celebration

Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:15pm

Don’t feel like getting all dressed up for once? PERFECT! Come in your PJs and join other young families for special Purim activities before the main festivities.

5:45pm Dinner followed with a Pajama Purim Celebration

Main Festivities start at 6:30pm Main Festivities: The Whole Megillah reading with musical entertainment between chapters (no charge)

Everyone is welcome. Young and young at heart, families, singles, couples, grandparents, cousins, Uncles and Aunts, etc . . .

Dinner: $14/Adult, $7/Child, $42/Family Max. *This dinner is included with the Young Family Shul Pass. You will still need to RSVP.

For more information Contact: Rabbi Eve Posen eposen@nevehshalom.org

RSVP for dinner at: tinyurl.com/CNSPurim5780

Tags: congregation neveh shalom Entertainment Megillah Reading music PJ Celebraion Purim young family dinner

Mar

29

Sun

Lend a Hand – Shroud Crowd at CNS @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Mar 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Lend a Hand – Shroud Crowd

Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:00pm, Rm 102

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.

For more information contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org

Tags: Chevra Kavod haMet congregation neveh shalom jewish community mitzvah sewing Shroud Crowd

Mar

30

Mon

SOUL: Songs of Unity & Liberation @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SOUL: Songs of Unity & Liberation

Monday, March 30, 7:00pm

Cantor Eyal Bitton conducts the Koleinu Choir and a string quartet in this pre-Passover evening of chamber and choral music. It will feature beautiful renditions of songs addressing the themes of unity and liberation.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org

Tags: chamber music congregation neveh shalom coral music music pre-passover