On June 1, 2022, Rabbi Eve Posen of Congregation Neveh Shalom was elected to the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. Julie Diamond z”l was also movingly honored. For a recording of the event go to: https://ojcf.org/resources/ojcf-annual-meeting2
PHOTO: Rabbi Eve Posen, center, in Guatamala with other members of the Global Justice Fellowship run by American Jewish World Service. Listening to one Guatemalan after another tell stories of a wife, mother or sister who “disappeared” or was raped, Rabbi Eve Posen felt tears in her eyes. “One man saw the tears and said,…
JUNE 1 In honor of Shavuot, all children are invited to participate in our “Bikkurim” (fruit) parade and fruit drive at Congregation Kesser Israel, 6698 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Fruit brought by the children will be donated to Neighborhood House after the parade. Followed by a delicious dairy Kiddush. 503-222-1239 JUNE 10 CNS Young Family Shabbat Hike. 3-5…
May 5, 18, 19 & 31 and June 1 MJCC VACATION DAY CAMPS: Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games and more! Ages 3-11. Half-day: 8 am-1 pm, $30; members $25. Full-day: 8 am-5:30 pm,…
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Pirkei Imahot, the Wisdom of Mothers, the Voices of Women is available to share with mothers and those who love them. Co-authored by Rabbi Eve Posen and Jewish educator Lois Shenker, the book grew from the pair’s one-on-one study project. Pirkei Imahot explores women’s voices, insights, experiences and –…
May 1-31 Monthly Mitzvah Project: MJCC and PJA collect canned fruit for Shavuot for the Neighborhood House Food Pantry. Drop off in the blue bin located in the MJCC lobby. 503-244-0111 May 1 Yom Ha’atzmaut: Celebrate Israel’s 69th year of independence! Israeli music and dancing, arts and crafts, explore Israel in a unique way, hear…
PHOTO: Delegates from the Portland area, part of United Synagogue Youth’s Pinwheel region, pose for a group photo at USY’s 66th International Convention, Dec. 25-29, in Dallas, TX. From left are (front): Pinwheel Regional Youth Director Rebecca Powazek, Regional President Hannah Glass, Izzy Levy and (back) Emma Hayward, Abby Glass, Maude Elovitz, Marissa Friedman and…
Two moms – a rabbi and a congregant – started a conversation about women’s voices in the Torah. Now they are inviting other women to join an online conversation that may evolve into a book of mothers’ wisdom. “My goal is to start conversations on women’s voices in our ancient texts,” says Rabbi Eve Posen….
RECURRING EVENTS SUNDAYS Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library stories! Every Sunday 9:30-10:15 am at New Seasons Market, 3445 N Williams Ave., Portland. 503-892-7415 MONDAYS PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour. Every Monday. 10-10:45 am at Yo Zone, 18033 NW Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton. Free….
Through May 1 The Pianist of Willesden Lane: a one-woman show. This magnificent evening captures the story of the Kindertransport as Mona Golabek plays and shares her mother’s story. Portland Center Stage, Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland. 503-445-3700 Through June 13 Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist at OJMCHE. Exhibit features Gruber’s photographs. Every Friday at…
