Event Calendar

The 5 Books of Moses and You: Weekly Discussion of Torah Portion with Rabbi Eve Posen

Virtual Event

Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm Come learn and discuss central themes of each parshah and how they relate to our lives today. Then, take the week and capture the themes in your own way be it photography, song, written word, TikTok, art, or any other way you can imagine it. We’ll start each session sharing what we’ve created and moving to the next part of the narrative. Perhaps we’ll even create a collection of Torah as told by ... Read More

Special Yom Kippur Storytelling Experience – “Entering the Holy of Holies: Storytelling and the High Priest”

Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Thursday, September, 16, 11:45am – Stampfer Chapel & Online Viewing Jewish storyteller Brian Rohr shares a dramatic story about the High Priest who, on this day of Yom Kippur only, entered the Holy of Holies, to stand before YHVH on behalf of the people. Brian’s story, suitable for teens and adults, will set an intention as we enter our own individual “holy of holies” on this most sacred of days.

The 5 Books of Moses and You: Weekly Discussion of Torah Portion with Rabbi Eve Posen

Virtual Event

Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm Come learn and discuss central themes of each parshah and how they relate to our lives today. Then, take the week and capture the themes in your own way be it photography, song, written word, TikTok, art, or any other way you can imagine it. We’ll start each session sharing what we’ve created and moving to the next part of the narrative. Perhaps we’ll even create a collection of Torah as told by ... Read More

The 5 Books of Moses and You: Weekly Discussion of Torah Portion with Rabbi Eve Posen

Virtual Event

Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm Come learn and discuss central themes of each parshah and how they relate to our lives today. Then, take the week and capture the themes in your own way be it photography, song, written word, TikTok, art, or any other way you can imagine it. We’ll start each session sharing what we’ve created and moving to the next part of the narrative. Perhaps we’ll even create a collection of Torah as told by ... Read More

Q&A for: Beginning Hebrew & Machon Ivrit

Virtual Event

  Tuesday, Oct 5, 7:00pm with our Teachers Orientation to our Hebrew classes and levels. Meet the teachers, explore the syllabus, and get help with registration. Click here to register

Beginning Hebrew

Event Series Beginning Hebrew
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

In-person classes: Oct 12 – May 24, Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm Online classes: Day-of-week TBD, 7-8:30pm   Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Bet letter recognition, vowels, and decoding skills, and move on to build a basic vocabulary. Teacher: Itai Dewar. Cost: $560 ($510 CNS members), Click here to register.

Machon Ivrit – Modern Hebrew

Event Series Machon Ivrit – Modern Hebrew
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

In person Classes – Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm Oct 12-May 24 (NO classes Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 19, May 3) Online Classes – Day-of-week TBD, 7-8:30pm Cost: $800 ($720 CNS members) Interested in learning Modern Hebrew? Machon Ivrit offers three years of Hebrew study. This once-a-week program brings learners to higher levels of speaking, reading, and understanding.   Level One: Ready to Read & Speak  For those with a working knowledge ... Read More

In Person Women’s Torah Study

Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Saturdays at 12:00pm Women’s Torah Study this Shabbat is IN PERSON at CNS at 12:00pm. We’ll meet in the tent in the upper parking lot. Please RSVP to Mel Berwin, and dress warmly! Fall 2021 Dates Oct 16; Nov 6, 20; Dec 4, 18 Future dates will be on Zoom unless otherwise noted in CNS eblast. An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text with a diverse, supportive group to ... Read More

How Jews Read the Bible—A Sermon Writing Class with Rabbi David Kosak

Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

The Jewish way of reading the Torah is unique. It is flexible and innovative. It demonstrates tremendous freedom that has protected Jewish culture from literalism and fundamentalism. In this course, we will learn about the lives and history of some of our most famous traditional commentators. In addition, we will study how they went about mining the Torah for meaning and wisdom. We will also learn how to use Sefaria, a remarkable on-line Jewish resource. ... Read More

Beginning Hebrew

Event Series Beginning Hebrew
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

In-person classes: Oct 12 – May 24, Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm Online classes: Day-of-week TBD, 7-8:30pm   Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Bet letter recognition, vowels, and decoding skills, and move on to build a basic vocabulary. Teacher: Itai Dewar. Cost: $560 ($510 CNS members), Click here to register.