Calendar

Mar
1
Fri
Monthly Mitzvah Project: Pillows @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day

Monthly Mitzvah Project – March

Each month, the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. These projects reflect the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.

Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.

March – Pillows for Purim for Community Warehouse

May
2
Thu
Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Mark Twain said it best when he said, “no one has an uninteresting life!” This workshop is an opportunity to explore your life and write your stories. Dorothy Dworkin, an experienced author, columnist and writing coach, will offer prompts and suggestions to get you started on writing your stories. She will help you organize your memoir with noncritical feedback from your fellow writers and from her years of experience facilitating the writing process. No experience necessary, only a desire to share your experiences with family, friends and fellow “memoirists.” Class size is limited to 12.
Thursdays
May 2 – 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, CG306
Cost: $50.

Register at oregonjcc.org/registration

May
9
Thu
Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Mark Twain said it best when he said, “no one has an uninteresting life!” This workshop is an opportunity to explore your life and write your stories. Dorothy Dworkin, an experienced author, columnist and writing coach, will offer prompts and suggestions to get you started on writing your stories. She will help you organize your memoir with noncritical feedback from your fellow writers and from her years of experience facilitating the writing process. No experience necessary, only a desire to share your experiences with family, friends and fellow “memoirists.” Class size is limited to 12.
Thursdays
May 2 – 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, CG306
Cost: $50.

Register at oregonjcc.org/registration

May
16
Thu
Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Mark Twain said it best when he said, “no one has an uninteresting life!” This workshop is an opportunity to explore your life and write your stories. Dorothy Dworkin, an experienced author, columnist and writing coach, will offer prompts and suggestions to get you started on writing your stories. She will help you organize your memoir with noncritical feedback from your fellow writers and from her years of experience facilitating the writing process. No experience necessary, only a desire to share your experiences with family, friends and fellow “memoirists.” Class size is limited to 12.
Thursdays
May 2 – 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, CG306
Cost: $50.

Register at oregonjcc.org/registration

May
23
Thu
Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Mark Twain said it best when he said, “no one has an uninteresting life!” This workshop is an opportunity to explore your life and write your stories. Dorothy Dworkin, an experienced author, columnist and writing coach, will offer prompts and suggestions to get you started on writing your stories. She will help you organize your memoir with noncritical feedback from your fellow writers and from her years of experience facilitating the writing process. No experience necessary, only a desire to share your experiences with family, friends and fellow “memoirists.” Class size is limited to 12.
Thursdays
May 2 – 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, CG306
Cost: $50.

Register at oregonjcc.org/registration

May
30
Thu
Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Mark Twain said it best when he said, “no one has an uninteresting life!” This workshop is an opportunity to explore your life and write your stories. Dorothy Dworkin, an experienced author, columnist and writing coach, will offer prompts and suggestions to get you started on writing your stories. She will help you organize your memoir with noncritical feedback from your fellow writers and from her years of experience facilitating the writing process. No experience necessary, only a desire to share your experiences with family, friends and fellow “memoirists.” Class size is limited to 12.
Thursdays
May 2 – 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, CG306
Cost: $50.

Register at oregonjcc.org/registration

Aug
1
Thu
Art + Spirit Workshop: Entering into the Shiviti @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Aug 1 @ 6:30 pm

Art + Spirit Workshop: Entering into the Shiviti

Through the traditional Jewish art form known as the Shiviti, we will study, contemplate and enter into artistic expression. Please bring the medium of your choice — visual and expressive arts, songwriting and composing, sculpture, glass, fabric arts and more. A half-hour talk on the history, mystical practice and examples of traditional and contemporary forms will be followed by Q&A, Shiviti gazing, time to create your own Shiviti art work and debriefing.

Rabbi Dr. Goldie Milgram is an artist, educator, author and spiritual guide honored by the Covenant Foundation and National Jewish Book Council for her innovative programs, books, and resources. Her new book release is Wisdom from Reb Zalman: Embracing the Jewish Spirit (Reclaiming Judaism Press).

Thursday, Aug. 1
6:30 pm

Cost: $18.
Register: oregonjcc.org/artandspirit
In partnership with ORA

Mar
1
Sun
March Monthly Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day

Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC lobby. Check the display for how you can participate and donate to these worthy causes.

This project reflects the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.

Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.

March
Pillows for Purim and Used Household Items for low income families transitioning into housing
•    Community Warehouse

Mar
9
Mon
Young Family Pajama Purim Dinner & Celebration at CNS @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
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

Apr
26
Sun
Cancelled – Bridging Voices Youth Chorus & Friends @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Apr 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bridging Voices Youth Chorus & Friends

Sunday, April 26, 2:00pm

Neveh Shalom’s music program is proud to invite you to a Sunday afternoon concert featuring Bridging Voices LGBTQ+ and Allied Youth Chorus conducted by Erik Gullickson, the Rose Schnitzer Manor Choir conducted by Barbara Slader, and the Koleinu Choir conducted by Cantor Eyal Bitton.

Bridging Voices is in its seventh season as Portland’s first LGBTQ chorus for young people. They chorus has around 55 members who are between the ages of 13 and 21, making them the largest chorus in the country serving LGTBQ+ youth, their families and friends.

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.