Event Calendar

Shabbat on the Plaza: Independence Day Shabbat

Holzman Plaza 2900 SW Peaceful Ln., Portland, OR, United States

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat service on the Holzman Plaza. There will be a special Oneg Shabbat following services in honor of July 4th. Enjoy a hot dog and some treats hot off the grill while schmoozing with one another. We will still have our livestream option: Click here to join the Holzman Plaza livestream (If we have moved indoors due to weather, click here for livestream.) Our vaccination/Covid policy: ... Read More

CNS Sisterhood Interfaith Meeting

Virtual Event

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.

Jewish Ukraine Kabbalat Shabbat

Holzman Plaza 2900 SW Peaceful Ln., Portland, OR, United States

Jewish Ukraine Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, July 8, 6:15pm, Holzman Plaza We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat service on the Holzman Plaza. At this service and oneg, we will honor Ukrainian Jewish culture through song, food, and conversation. We are excited to be offering Ukrainian food, prepared by Pelmeni Pelmeni Ukrainian/Slavic restaurant, which will include Ukrainian Borsht, Potato Vareniki, Sweet Cheese Vareniki, Pastries, and Kvas Malt, a Ukrainian malt drink. Rabbi Kosak ... Read More

Jewish TV Theme Songs with Cantor Eyal Bitton

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

Classic TV shows of the past gave us timeless TV theme songs, many of which were written by Jewish composers. With nostalgic video clips and singalongs, Cantor Bitton examines these melodies and the talented people who wrote them. Join us for this fun and informative program that's sure to put a smile on your face. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/tvtheme2022

Expanding the Tent: Celebrating Conversion Kabbalat Shabbat

Holzman Plaza 2900 SW Peaceful Ln., Portland, OR, United States

Friday, July 22, 6:15pm, Holzman Plaza The heart of Judaism tells the story of conversion and affirmation. Abraham and Sarah were the original Jews by Choice. Jew and non-Jew alike stood at Sinai and reinvested in our faith. Let us celebrate together as the most recent additions to our community add their narratives to our ancient tale of hope and belief. We will still have our livestream option: Click here to join the Holzman Plaza livestream ... Read More

Kabbalat Shabbat: Taste of Oregon

Stampfer Chapel

Friday, July 29, 6:15pm, Stampfer Chapel* Join us Friday for the coolest Kabbalat Shabbat and Oneg around as we luxuriate in the comfortable Stampfer Chapel. Our Taste of Oregon Shabbat is not just about the Jews and their path to Oregon, but also just what we love to eat and drink in the Oregon summer. Oregon wine and beverages together with Oregon desserts will make for an all-around Oregon Shabbat. We will still have our ... Read More

Shroud Crowd

Room 102

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.

20 Years On: The Lessons of Terror and Extremism, Then and Now

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

Sunday, July 31, 4:00pm, In-Person at Neveh Shalom This July 31st marks the twentieth anniversary of a Hamas attack on the Frank Sinatra Cafeteria at Hebrew University. Nine people died in that bombing, including David (Diego) Ladowski, who was a friend of Cantor Bitton. Janis Coulter, Marla Bennett, and Ben Blutstein also were murdered that day; In addition to the nine who died, scores of people were injured. Rabbi Kosak was one of them, sitting ... Read More

Kabbalat Shabbat on the Plaza with Ilene Safyan

Holzman Plaza 2900 SW Peaceful Ln., Portland, OR, United States

Friday, August 5, 6:15pm, Holzman Plaza Join us Friday for our Kabbalat Shabbat on the Plaza led by Rabbi Kosak and Ilene Safyan. We will still have our livestream option: Click here to join the Holzman Plaza livestream (If we have moved indoors due to weather, click here for livestream.)