This summer, P’nai Or is taking it outside! Please join us at 6 pm on Friday, Aug 24 at Wilshire Park (NE 33rd & Skidmore) picnic area for a very joyful, very musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Bruce Morris and friends. We’ll start with a bring-your-own-picnic at 6 pm, then the service will start around 6:30. We will also offer our Community Food Program distribution prior to the service. See you there!
Community Sukkah Building
Help build our community Sukkah! Fun for kids and adults! Bring your own decorations or create some while you are here to hang up in the Sukkah! An adult supervises all activities.
Pizza in the Sukkah
Join friends and family for an evening of great food, schmoozing, singing, and storytelling!
Cost: $15 per family.
Register by Sept. 23: oregonjcc.org/sukkah
In partnership with PJA
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!
Yom Ha’Atzmaut: Call for Photo Submissions!
Israel from the Eyes of the Community: A PDX Community Art Display at our Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration
Send us your best photo that you took in Israel. Approved submissions (no lewd photos, or photos that include illegal paraphernalia) will be on display in the MJCC Art Gallery from April 29 – May 31, 2019.
Community members will vote on their favorite photo from April 29 – May 8. Winners will be announced at 8:00 pm at the Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration on May 8.
Email a high resolution digital copy of the photo, and include a note about where and when it was taken. Files no larger than 10MB per submission. Deadline is April 12, 2019. One submission per person. Email submissions to lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org.
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and PJ Library
Israel from the Eyes of the Community – A PDX Community Art Display:
Members from the Greater Portland area submitted photos that were taken by them while in Israel. A committee selected the photos on display. During the week leading up to our annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration (May 8), visitors were ask to vote for your favorite photo! That evening, we will announce the winners.
This year’s winning photo was taken by Nimoi Markel.
Submissions to lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org by April 12.
Exhibit on display April 29 – May 31
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and PJ Library
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.
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.
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