Q&A for: Beginning Hebrew & Machon Ivrit
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
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Adult Education
Beginning Hebrew
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United StatesIn-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
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United StatesIn 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
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 StatesThe 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
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United StatesIn-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
Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United StatesIn 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
Learning to Leyn: Chanting Torah for Beginners and Beyond
Virtual EventWeds evenings, 7-8pm beginning Oct 20 (8 weeks). On Zoom. Course fee: $100 Learn to chant Torah—you can do it! We cover the names and tunes of the cantillation symbols and then work on a short Torah reading for a future service of your choice. Taught by Deb Freedberg. Course fee $100. Click here to register
The 5 Books of Moses: weekly discussion of Torah portion with Rabbi Eve Posen
Virtual EventThursdays, beginning Oct 21 12:00-12:45pm, On Zoom Come learn and discuss central themes of each parshah and how they relate to our lives today. We’ll start each session digging into the previous week’s text and moving to the next part of the narrative. Perhaps we’ll even create a collection of Torah as told by our different perspectives. Open to all ages and stages and creativity levels. No previous text study required. To register, please contact Lisa-Marie by email or ... Read More
What happens AFTER the Israelites enter the Land of Israel?
Virtual EventHave you ever wondered what happens AFTER the Israelites enter the Land of Israel? This class is continued from spring term, new participants welcome Mondays, beginning Oct 25 12:00-1:00pm, On Zoom Join Rabbi Posen every Monday at 12pm as we delve into the works of the Prophets and continue the narrative. Each week we’ll discuss 3-5 chapters of text and discover the rich and interesting continuation of our core story. No Hebrew language required. To register, please ... Read More
