Check out the newest congregation in the state. The lower Columbia region is forming Congregation Beit Salmon (yes salmon, not shalom, in honor of being in the salmon capital of world). The congregation invites anyone coming to the north coast to join them for a Shabbat service and oneg. Astoria’s first Shabbat services in about 50 years will be June 13. Services begin at 11 am and are followed by an oneg at Fellowship Hall of the Peace Lutheran Church (at Exchange and 12th in Astoria). The next day at 11 am at the church, participants will decide what events they would like to see over the summer. Hebrew Union College third-year rabbinic student Abram Goodstein will be in town June 9-Aug. 9 to lead services, family programs and a Wednesday night study group. For more information, call Ann Goldeen at 503-791-4611 or anngoldeen@gmail.com
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June 10, 2015 @ 10:00 am Carol Tova
MAZEL TOV to Congregation Beit Salmon in Astoria! With thanks to Yankl Falk, Gesher (Rabbis Gary and Laurie) and Shaarie Torah (Rabbi Zuckerman) for their support in 2013 High Holydays celebration in Astoria, the first in 53 years. And to the North Coast Shabbat Group for years of monthly Shabbat services in Seaside. btw, note that Salmon and Shalom share the same root, or close!
June 11, 2015 @ 7:11 am Kitra Biebighauser
I love love love that more Jewish life is coming, and I love that it is Astoria where I sometimes travel through on my way to beaches. I’m not far from retirement, and Astoria was a dream, not even more so now with a synagogue!