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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.
Join Leora, our librarian, in sorting through Rabbi Stampfer’s large collection of books, the ones that did not go to the OJMCHE that is. We will be hunting for books that need to be buried. You can hunt for (and keep) anything that catches your fancy. There are approximately 80 boxes of Stampfer books to sort through. If we finish those, there are an additional 30-40 from other people. You will be a national hero. ... Read More
Sunday, September 3, 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.
Sunday, September 3, 3:00-5:00pm Hello, 3rd-6th grade friends! You are invited to participate in exciting camp-style games to bring the fun of summer into the year! Treats will be provided. Come for the games and snacks, stay for the friends. Click here to RSVP for this and other fun youth programs.
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.
Thursday, September 7, 6:45 pm Join the community for an empowering Women's Challah Bake! Discover the age-old tradition of baking challah, the beautiful braided bread, in a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Come together with other incredible women to mix, knead, and shape dough while sharing stories and laughter. Unleash your creativity as we explore various braiding techniques, and end the evening with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and delicious homemade challah to take home. This ... Read More
2nd Fridays, 7:15-8:00pm, Zidell Chapel 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.
HEAD BACK TO SHUL WITH YOUR NEVEH SHALOM KEHILLAH! Come join the fun as staff, clergy, and congregants of all ages and stages gather for a hot dog lunch, music, games, arts & crafts, and more! It will also be the grand (re)opening of the Feldstein Library! Find your place at shul by connecting with representatives from each of our dynamic programs and groups. We look forward to celebrating with you! Click here to RSVP! ALIYAH MEET & GREET ... Read More
Please click here for our complete list of Rosh Hashanah Services and Events: nevehshalom.org/hhd5784/ Note that tickets are needed to attend Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah Day 1. EREV ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Young Family Service with Rabbi Posen, Stampfer Chapel 5:45pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service with Rabbi Isaak and Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary ROSH HASHANAH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning with Shacharit: Rabbi Posen & Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning ... Read More
Please click here for our complete list of Rosh Hashanah Services and Events: nevehshalom.org/hhd5784/ Note that tickets are needed to attend Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah Day 1. EREV ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Young Family Service with Rabbi Posen, Stampfer Chapel 5:45pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service with Rabbi Isaak and Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary ROSH HASHANAH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning with Shacharit: Rabbi Posen & Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning ... Read More
Please click here for our complete list of Rosh Hashanah Services and Events: nevehshalom.org/hhd5784/ Note that tickets are needed to attend Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah Day 1. EREV ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Young Family Service with Rabbi Posen, Stampfer Chapel 5:45pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service with Rabbi Isaak and Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary ROSH HASHANAH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning with Shacharit: Rabbi Posen & Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary 8:45am Rosh Hashanah Service, Beginning ... Read More
Sunday, Sept 17, 10:00am-12:30pm (Shofar and short service at 10am) | FREE For families with kids ages 0-12. Join us on the second day of Rosh Hashanah as we celebrate the Birthday of the World! Hear the shofar, make and taste freshly pressed apple cider, experience Tashlich (symbolic reflection on our missteps over the past year), family-friendly hiking, and more fun! Bring your own container for cider if you’d like to take some home! Questions? ... Read More
Friday, September 22, 10:00 am Join the Sisterhood for their next hike at Oxbow State Park. This is about 4-mile loop. There is a $5 per car fee, so carpooling is encouraged. Please bring a Brown Bag lunch RSVP to Dana Weinstein danawein@comcast.net
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, September 22, 5:15pm, Meet in the Lower Courtyard at CNS 4th Fridays are at Neveh Shalom for the summer! Join Rabbi Eve Posen in the lower courtyard for a BYOPicnic with songs and celebration. Grape juice and Challah provided. No RSVP needed!
Sunday, September 24, Neveh Zedek: 9:30am | Ahavai Shalom: 10:30am The Jewish embrace of life is intertwined with respect for those who came before. In between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there is a beautiful custom for families to gather at our cemeteries to recite special readings and hear the memorial prayers graveside. Depending on the weather, we will gather outdoors or in the chapels.
Please click here for our complete list of Yom Kippur and Events: nevehshalom.org/hhd5784/ Note that tickets are needed to attend Yom Kippur Services EREV YOM KIPPUR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:30pm Kol Nidre Service: Rabbi Posen & Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary 6:30pm Kol Nidre Service: Rabbi Isaak & Natan Meir, Birnbach Hall 6:30pm NEW THIS YEAR! Kol Nidre for Teens Program, Zidell Chapel YOM KIPPUR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 8:45am Yom Kippur Service*, Beginning with Shacharit: Rabbi Isaak ... Read More
Please click here for our complete list of Yom Kippur and Events: nevehshalom.org/hhd5784/ Note that tickets are needed to attend Yom Kippur Services EREV YOM KIPPUR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:30pm Kol Nidre Service: Rabbi Posen & Cantor Bitton, Sanctuary 6:30pm Kol Nidre Service: Rabbi Isaak & Natan Meir, Birnbach Hall 6:30pm NEW THIS YEAR! Kol Nidre for Teens Program, Zidell Chapel YOM KIPPUR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 8:45am Yom Kippur Service*, Beginning with Shacharit: Rabbi Isaak ... Read More
Wednesday, September 27 Build: 7:30-10:30am Decorate: 10:30-12:30pm Join the Men’s Club and Sisterhood in the building and decorating of our Neveh Shalom Sukkah in the Holzman Plaza. We’d love you to come and participate with us. All are welcome to join either or both. If you would like to volunteer with the building, contact zacharyhorowitz@hotmail.com. If you would like to volunteer for decorating, contact smallfryeterp@icloud.com. The tear-down will be on Monday, October 9, 7:30-9am.
Sunday, October 1, 2:00-4:00pm, CNS Sukkah Join Neveh teens in a service project in the Sukkah to benefit Community Warehouse. We will shake the lulav and roll silverware for families in need. Light snacks and refreshments will be served! Click here to RSVP for this and other wonderful teen programs. Contact srohr@nevehshalom.org, if you have questions!
Sunday, October 1, 5:00pm Connect with CNS clergy and other CNS Young Adults (ages 21-35) as we welcome Sukkot with appetizers and drinks. A free, fun, and casual gathering to welcome Sukkot with other young Jewish adults (21-35ish), Rabbi Eve Posen, and CNS staff. Drinks and appetizers will be served, so come schmooze and shake a Lulav and Etrog! Please pass this along to any other young adults in the Jewish community you think may ... Read More
Monday, October 2, 5:30pm Women of all ages are invited to gather in the sukkah, our home for the week, for an evening of learning, exploration, and fun. Snacks, crafts, and connections provided. Questions? Contact lrichmond@nevehshalom.org.
Tuesday, October 3, 6:00pm Join Men’s Club and Sisterhood in celebrating Sukkot! This will be a dairy potluck, so bring those delicious dishes. Come shake the lulav, eat, and be merry! Contact: Zachary Horowitz zacharyhorowitz@hotmail.com or Michelle Iimori-Goldenberg smallfryeterp@icloud.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.
Thursday, October 5, 12:00pm We hope you will join us for our seniors and empty-nesters brown-bag lunch – a casual opportunity to come together to connect, share laughs, and empower one another – in the CNS Sukkah on Holzman Plaza! Open to all ages and stages, this is a great chance to foster friendship within our kehillah. Pack a lunch and join us!
NEW THIS YEAR! Saturday, October 7, 6:30pm This year, the adults are going to celebrate the conclusion of the Torah in grand style on Saturday night, with a D for each of the Five Books of Moses. Join us for an adult date night, with drinks, dancing, dinner, and davening. To warm the night up, we'll go south of the border, enjoying margaritas and a Mexican fiesta, all while celebrating the Book that's kept us ... Read More
Sunday, October 8, Stampfer Chapel 9:30am: Everyone gathers for the Main Service 10:00am: Youth Fun (0-6th Grade) At 9:30am, we welcome everyone to join us for our Simchat Torah Morning Service led by Rabbi Posen and Cantor Bitton. As part of the service, we will be honoring these groups with an aliyah: All children Foundation School/Shoreshim through Tichon (ages 0-18) Daily Minyan/Downstairs Minyan/Ritual Committee Chesed Committee and those who support it Tikkun Olam Committee and those who ... Read More
NEW THIS YEAR! Sunday, October 7, 10:o0am, Stampfer Chapel At 10:00am, youth 0-6th grade will leave the main Simchat Torah service to join Morah Sarah Rohr and Morah Kaiya Goldhammer for Torah fun, where they will dance with a Torah and explore the creation story through art and drama. No registration is needed.
Monday, October 9 at 7:30pm at Congregation Neveh Shalom Our friends and family in Israel are in need of our support. Everyone is welcome as we come together in solidarity with the People of Israel. This event will also be available via Livestream. Neveh Shalom and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, in partnership with law enforcement, will create a safe event for all. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and: Beit ... Read More
2nd Fridays, 7:15-8:00pm, Zidell Chapel 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.
Sunday October 15 at 9am (brunch) and 9:30am (speakers) in Birnbach Hall Please join the Men's Club for our first Brunch and Speakers Series event of the year. We will have a panel discussion with Mark Zeitzer, Liza Milliner, and Ronnie Malka about their recent experience in the Wexner Heritage Program, whose mission is to expand the vision of Jewish volunteer leaders.
Monday, October 16, 7:00pm, Zoom In light of the ongoing situation in Israel we are postponing the planned panel of PDX students co-sponsored by Hillel. Instead will hold a 30-minute Zoom gathering of community with space for processing and prayer. Click here to RSVP.
Sunday, October 22, 12-1:30pm Matanel Gavrielov and Sarah Rohr, will lead our students through fun games, art-making, and a pizza lunch will be served. Many dietary needs have been accounted for with the intent to include as many kids as possible who would like to munch on Pizza. Please send a beverage with your child to accompany lunch! SIGN UP REQUIRED! Sign up here. Questions? srohr@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.
Sunday, October 29, 12-1:30pm Matanel Gavrielov and Sarah Rohr, will lead our students through fun games, art-making, and a pizza lunch will be served. Many dietary needs have been accounted for with the intent to include as many kids as possible who would like to munch on Pizza. Please send a beverage with your child to accompany lunch! SIGN UP REQUIRED! Sign up here. Questions? 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.
Thursday, November 2, 12-1pm on Zoom Virtual Lunch and Learn with Cantor Bitton Cantor Eyal Bitton leads a series of discussions on the aftermath of October 7. In this installment, he explores the question: What does all this mean for us in America? Are American Jews safe? Should we be worried about the rise in antisemitism? Please click here to RSVP for this Zoom Event.
Torah as History / Torah as Story: A two-part series with Scholar Loren Spielman & Storyteller Brian Rohr Thursday, November 2 and 9, 7:00-8:30pm Cost: Free How old are the stories in the Bible? How were they composed and how closely do they reflect what we know about ancient history and archaeology? Are stories less important than history? Prof. Loren R. Spielman, associate professor at Portland State University’s Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, ... Read More
Neveh Shalom Youth Activities is co-sponsoring the following weekend of FUN: Friday, 11/3, starting at 5:45pm: Join CSS at Neveh Shalom for a grilled cheese and tomato soup dinner at 5:45pm, a ruach-filled Friday night service at 6:15pm, followed by dessert and fun camp games for the teens (6th-12th grade) at 7:15pm! Click here to RSVP. Saturday morning, 11/4, 10:30am: Youth service takeover is happening at Neveh Shalom. Camp Solomon Schechter will be leading two special ... Read More
Shabbat on the Plaza in the Vestry! Featuring Camp Solomon Schechter Grilled cheese, tomato soup, and fun! Friday, November 3, 5:30pm, Vestry (back of the Sanctuary), Free Embrace the spirit of togetherness, comfort, and fun as we gather with Camp Solomon Schechter for a delightful Kabbalat Shabbat! All are invited to come in from the cold and join us for a pre-service dinner of grilled cheese and tomato soup. Special camp games and a camp-friendly Friday night ... Read More
Monday, November 6, 7:30pm Due to the events in Israel, the talk with Herb Keinon will now be on Zoom at 7:30pm. Herb Keinon is the senior contributing editor and analyst at The Jerusalem Post. He’s written extensively on diplomacy, politics, and Israeli society at the paper for 38 years, twenty of those as its diplomatic correspondent. During this time, Keinon has covered the major stories that have shaped Israel. Please click here to register. Sponsored ... Read More
Wednesday, November 8, 1:00-3:00pm Join the Wondering Jews for a captivating afternoon as we screen "The Jazz Singer" (1980). Featuring an impressive cast including Neil Diamond in his acting debut, Lord Laurence Olivier, and Lucie Arnaz, this movie delves into the journey of a young Jewish singer navigating the complexities between honoring tradition and chasing his aspirations in the world of pop music. Click here to RSVP.
Joining Cantor Eyal Bitton will be a community of voices including Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, Cantor Rayna Green, Kim Schneiderman, Michèle Tredger, Linoy Yechieli, and others for a special unity concert to bring us closer together as a community and to show our love and support for the state of Israel. Click here to RSVP.
Thursday, November 9th at 12 pm, Zoom Virtual Lunch and Learn with Cantor Bitton Cantor Eyal Bitton leads a series of discussions on the aftermath of the October 7th Pogrom. In this installment, we explore the question: Have you been surprised or disappointed in the people around you over their response to October 7th and the aftermath? Have you lost friends over it? Please click here to register For a recording of our previous discussion, “The Future ... Read More
Torah as History / Torah as Story: A two-part series with Scholar Loren Spielman & Storyteller Brian Rohr Thursday, November 2 and 9, 7:00-8:30pm Cost: Free How old are the stories in the Bible? How were they composed and how closely do they reflect what we know about ancient history and archaeology? Are stories less important than history? Prof. Loren R. Spielman, associate professor at Portland State University’s Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, ... Read More
2nd Fridays, 7:15-8:00pm, Zidell Chapel 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, November 12, 11:30-1:30pm, CNS Vestry We are hosting a VOLUNTEER organized and run bake sale to support Israel relief efforts! Show up to buy sweet treats and pay what you can to support Israel! Want to volunteer? Click here to sign up to bake or greet.
Sunday, November 12, 12:30-2:00pm The Feldstein Library is opening its doors for a party! Come celebrate this amazing resource – explore books both new and old. Help us honor the volunteers who have toiled ceaselessly to recreate the catalog so that everyone can access the collection. Cake for all! Finger food will also be served. No cost. Please RSVP.
The Feldstein Library of Neveh Shalom and the Eastside Jewish Commons Presents: Living in a Broken and Magnificent World: On Being a Story-Carrier A Reading with Brian Rohr Tuesday, November 14, 6:30pm Free at the Eastside Jewish Commons - 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 What stories do we carry? How do we use stories in our lives? Storyteller Brian Rohr will read his essay "On Being a Story-Carrier" recently published in the new two-volume ... Read More