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Room 1022:00-4:00pm in Room 102 at Neveh Shalom Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.
2:00-4:00pm in Room 102 at Neveh Shalom Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.
Sunday, Nov 13, Feb 12, or Apr 16 (you choose one date), 2:00-4:00pm In my years working in the rabbinate, I have observed how some, but not all, families instinctually prepare in advance for an inevitable loss by engaging in open conversations about values, love, and even regrets. These profound talks positively enrich a family. This year, I will be offering three stand-alone opportunities for you and your loved ones to gather and do this work ... Read More
Israel recently concluded its national elections, moving from one of its most ideologically diverse coalitions to a more right-wing one. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return as Prime Minister, and the Religious Zionism party saw major gains to become the third-largest party in the new Knesset. What does all of this mean for Israeli citizens? How will it affect Israel’s relationship with the US and other countries? And what does it mean for us as ... Read More
November 13, 2022 - 9:00 am (PT) to 4:00 pm (PT) LOGIN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7122054468?pwd=Tm5oU3JNd1hLUHhzaEQ3Z2QrbHIrQT09 Meeting ID: 712 205 4468 Passcode: Jennifer Schedule: All time Pacific time - Via Zoom 9:00 am -10:00 am - Minyan Join us in community with a Region synagogue for Daily Minyan 10:00 am - 10:10 am - Greeting/Welcome Jennifer Kalenscher/All 10:10 am - 10:45 am - Sisterhood 101 Renee Ravich 10:45 am - 10:50 am - Break (Zoom Open) 10:50 am ... Read More
Wise Women is a friendly group that provides an opportunity for women to come together, socialize, and empower one another in a casual environment. Meetings are monthly, typically on the 3rd Thursday from 12-1pm at CNS with some exceptions. Please check our e-blast for upcoming gathering locations. Open to all ages and stages, this is a great chance to foster friendship within our kehillah.
Saturday, November 19, 5:00pm, at Neveh Shalom All are invited to this special annual interfaith evening celebrating "gratitude." As is our tradition we'll be joined by Imam Abdulah Polovina, Rev. Greg Neel, and Rabbi Eve Posen. We'll begin with a short reception and Havdallah followed by our service and dessert. This year this event will be hosted at Neveh Shalom, let us come to welcome and celebrate together. Click here to RSVP. Click here to ... Read More
November 20, 2022, 4:00pm Neveh Shalom Men's Club presents our 11th annual charity Texas Hold 'Em tournament. This is a charity event with the profits going to youth education scholarships. Check-in begins at 4:00 pm and dinner is provided. The tournament begins at 5:00 and ends when there is a winner. Prizes go to the top 6 finishers. Snacks, beer, and other beverages are provided in the registration fee. Please contact Bruce for location details ... Read More
4th Friday of every month, 5:15pm, Offsite Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Shabbat through song and stories for families with children 0-10. Click here to RSVP and receive location details.
Friday, November 25, 6:15pm, Stampfer Chapel Please join us on Indigenous People’s Day, the day after Thanksgiving, for a special Kabbalat Shabbat service with guest speakers Edith and Randy Woodley. They are the co-founders of Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds, which is a community, a ceremonial ground, a learning center, and a regenerative teaching farm in in Yamhill, Oregon. They will speak on recovering the indigenous parts of ourselves. ... Read More
Wednesday, November 30, 12:00pm Cantor Bitton offers a rare Torah study class in which he explores the classic story of the Garden of Eden and challenges the popular view of the Garden of Eden as an idyllic paradise. Find out why he believes that it is not a tale about humanity's fall from grace but its very opposite. This is a Zoom gathering. Click here to register.
Start date, Saturday, November 5, 1:00-2:00pm All youth aged 7-17 are invited to join the new CNS Jewish Chess Club, taught by Jonathan Pulvers who has 20 years of expertise in teaching chess, contract bridge, and political science. Jonathan will be leading a class once a month, on the first Saturdays of the month, after kiddush lunch (all are welcome to join in lunch beforehand). $10 per student per monthly lesson to cover the training ... Read More
The Bible speaks of Israel being the Land of Milk and Honey and celebrates the seven species native to Israel. In this cooking demonstration with Rabbi David Kosak and Lani Raider, we will gain a better understanding of legacy dishes. In addition to being our Congregational Education Assistant Director, Lani has a rich professional culinary background and was an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America. She and Rav D will cook ancient foods for ... Read More
2:00-4:00pm in Room 102 at Neveh Shalom Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.
First Wednesdays, 7:00pm The CNS Sisterhood would like to invite all women and those who identify as women to participate in their Interfaith Group. This group brings CNS members together with women of other faiths to learn, grow, and create opportunities to develop friendships. CNS Sisterhood Interfaith group meets every month on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. To register, please contact Michelle Imori-Goldenberg smallfryeterp@icloud.com.
2nd Fridays, 7:15-8:00pm, Room 102 Please join us for an alternative to the main Kabbalat Shabbat service: a lay-led, voices-only Erev Shabbat Service. All ages and stages are welcome - open to the community. Questions? Please contact Naomi Leavitt: naomileavitt@gmail.com.
An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text, (Hebrew and English text available) with a group of other women to find meaning from our traditions that relate to our lives. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Email mberwin@nevehshalom.org for specific dates and topics.
Saturday, December 10, 5:15-5:45pm on Zoom Shalom Kehillah/Community, Based on recent events, we invite you to join with your CNS community and clergy as we end several difficult weeks marked by antisemitic incidents. We will strengthen one another through a short online communal gathering filled with song, our havdalah ritual, and our collective hopes. Click here to join at the appointed time.
Saturday, December 10, 7:00pm Back from college and looking to reconnect with old friends from Hebrew school, camp, or youth group? Or are you new to PDX and want to meet some new people? Neveh Shalom will open its doors to the young adults of Portland's Jewish community this Chanukah season. Featuring drinks, latkes, music, witty banter, and fun! Ages 21-35ish. EARLY BIRD PRICE! Register by December 4th for $10.00 early-bird admission. All other registrations are due ... Read More
Wise Women is a friendly group that provides an opportunity for women to come together, socialize, and empower one another in a casual environment. Meetings are monthly, typically on the 3rd Thursday from 12-1pm at CNS with some exceptions. Please check our e-blast for upcoming gathering locations. Open to all ages and stages, this is a great chance to foster friendship within our kehillah.
Sunday, December 18, 10:00 - 11:30am, Birnbach Hall Join Erika Ruber for a unique, integrative approach to health and wellness. Using a multi-disciplined approach by combining her education in Mental Health with extensive training in movement, dance, and mindfulness. Erika offers a dynamic and fulfilling experience in her workshops, trainings, classes, and private practice. The Emerge model is Connect. Move. Emerge. Each Emerge class begins with a moment of mindfulness that leads participants to connect with ... Read More
Monday, December 19, 5:00-7:30pm Celebrate the festival of lights at Neveh Shalom! People of all ages are welcome to join our CNS kehillah for this joyous occasion, featuring: Latke Dinner* Music Arts and Crafts Photo "Booth" Group Chanukiah lighting (don’t forget to bring yours!) EARLY BIRD PRICES! Register by Monday, December 12th for early bird dinner prices: $18/adult; $12/child; $54 family max. All other registrations are due by Friday, December 16th by noon: $20/adult; $14/child; ... Read More
4th Friday of every month, 5:15pm, Offsite Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Shabbat through song and stories for families with children 0-10. Click here to RSVP and receive location details.
Sunday, December 25, 5:30-9:30pm Join Sisterhood as we celebrate the festival of lights with our annual gathering! This special event will be another opportunity to recognize 100 amazing years of Sisterhood's legacy at Neveh Shalom. $18 per person for a delicious, home-cooked Chanukah dinner, vodka-tasting, and entertainment! RSVP required by 12/21: nevehshalom.org/latkevodka Last chance to bring donations of toilet paper/feminine hygiene products for Neighborhood House.
First Wednesdays, 7:00pm The CNS Sisterhood would like to invite all women and those who identify as women to participate in their Interfaith Group. This group brings CNS members together with women of other faiths to learn, grow, and create opportunities to develop friendships. CNS Sisterhood Interfaith group meets every month on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. To register, please contact Michelle Imori-Goldenberg smallfryeterp@icloud.com.
Start date, Saturday, November 5, 1:00-2:00pm All youth aged 7-17 are invited to join the new CNS Jewish Chess Club, taught by Jonathan Pulvers who has 20 years of expertise in teaching chess, contract bridge, and political science. Jonathan will be leading a class once a month, on the first Saturdays of the month, after kiddush lunch (all are welcome to join in lunch beforehand). $10 per student per monthly lesson to cover the training ... Read More
Sunday, January 8, 12:00-2:00pm We are so pleased to announce that Cooking for Outside In is back! One Sunday a month, CNS congregants of all ages can gather in the Neveh Shalom kitchen. The first gathering will take place on Sunday, January 8th from 12-2pm, to prepare a full meal for our houseless youth at Outside In, whose mission is to help homeless youth move toward improved health and self-sufficiency. Contact: Rick Botney, 8888octopus8888@gmail.com.
Monday, January 9 6:30pm Desserts & Beverages (Isaak Foyer)/7:00pm Program (Stampfer) Prayers set to songs by the Beatles, ABBA, John Denver, Broadway hits, Hollywood hits, and others. We’ve heard them. What do we think of them? Kosher? Not kosher? Find out in this fun and thought-provoking musical lecture by Cantor Eyal Bitton. For those who cannot join us in person, click here for the livestream.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Judith Kosak, z”l on Monday evening, January 2nd in Massachusetts. She was the beloved sister of Michael (Phyllis) Shankman, mother of Deborah (Jeff) Gussoff, Andrew (Jennifer) Kosak, and Rabbi David (Laura) Kosak. Judith is also survived by countless nieces, grandchildren, and a loving extended family. There will be a shiva service and gathering at Neveh Shalom on Tuesday evening, January 10th from 5pm - 8pm with ... Read More
2nd Fridays, 7:15-8:00pm, Room 102 Please join us for an alternative to the main Kabbalat Shabbat service: a lay-led, voices-only Erev Shabbat Service. All ages and stages are welcome - open to the community. Questions? Please contact Naomi Leavitt: naomileavitt@gmail.com.
An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text, (Hebrew and English text available) with a group of other women to find meaning from our traditions that relate to our lives. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Email mberwin@nevehshalom.org for specific dates and topics.
Sunday, January 15, Noon – 1:00pm, CNS Kitchen K-6th graders and parents are invited to the Neveh Shalom kitchen to help bake gluten-free hamentaschen for Neveh Shalom's Mishloach Manot Purim fundraiser. We will be using Goldie Stampfer's (z"l) recipe, updated to be gluten-free for the families that need them. This is an opportunity to do mitzvot together! Bring a vegetarian/dairy sack lunch that we will eat before we work on behalf of our kehillah! If interested, ... Read More
Wise Women is a friendly group that provides an opportunity for women to come together, socialize, and empower one another in a casual environment. Meetings are monthly, typically on the 3rd Thursday from 12-1pm at CNS with some exceptions. Please check our e-blast for upcoming gathering locations. Open to all ages and stages, this is a great chance to foster friendship within our kehillah.
Friday, January 20, 5:30-6:30pm, In-Person or on Zoom. Join Youth Leaders, Sarah Rohr, and others who love to daven for a special youth-led Kabbalat Shabbat service. It will be a service rich in Jewish joy, with sweet melodies and stories to carry us into an uplifting Shabbat! RSVP to Sarah E. Rohr, YAFE Associate at srohr@nevehshalom.org.
2:00-4:00pm in Room 102 at Neveh Shalom Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.
Join Estee in Neveh Shalom’s kitchen for a hands-on, laugh-filled vegan Mediterranean cooking extravaganza! While Estee shares her personal journey to a plant-based diet, including her experiences growing up in Israel and traveling abroad, participants will cook a delicious dinner and then share in the wonderful results. All ingredients will be provided. You will get many new ideas for healthy, plant-based meals, new techniques, and Estee’s secrets. $18/per person includes cooking class and meal. About ... Read More
Monday, January 23, 7:00-8:00pm, Zoom Are you concerned about your child’s mental health? Do you wonder how you can help them get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts and behaviors? Join Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning at CNS, for a 1-hour workshop that she designed for Blue Dove Foundation. We will identify how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors reinforce each other, and how to help break that cycle, using a combination of concepts taught in DBT (Dialectical ... Read More
Wednesday, January 25, 2:00pm Curious about your Jewish roots but not sure where to begin? Join Wondering Jews for this presentation by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon President, Janice Sellers. After, explore the CNS library, home to the JGSO catalog, for resources with Librarian Leora Troper. Please register so we have adequate seating and materials: https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/WonderingJewsJanuary2023 Questions? Email lrichmond@nevehshalom.org
4th Friday of every month, 5:15pm, Offsite Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Shabbat through song and stories for families with children 0-10. Click here to RSVP and receive location details.
An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text, (Hebrew and English text available) with a group of other women to find meaning from our traditions that relate to our lives. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Email mberwin@nevehshalom.org for specific dates and topics.
Saturday, January 28, 5:30-9:00pm, Birnbach Hall Parents, are you ready for a date night? You are invited to drop your K-5th kids off at 5:30pm sharp at Neveh Shalom for a night of games, movies, and the chance for your kids to hang out with each other and our awesome in-house Neveh teen leaders! There are a limited number of spots are available. RSVP now to Sarah E. Rohr, YAFE Associate at srohr@nevehshalom.org.
First Wednesdays, 7:00pm The CNS Sisterhood would like to invite all women and those who identify as women to participate in their Interfaith Group. This group brings CNS members together with women of other faiths to learn, grow, and create opportunities to develop friendships. CNS Sisterhood Interfaith group meets every month on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. To register, please contact Michelle Imori-Goldenberg smallfryeterp@icloud.com.