Event Calendar

Musical Midrash Project – Leviticus: The Musical

Virtual Event

Musical Midrash Project presents ten original songs that "put the love in Leviticus." The Musical Midrash Project began by looking for notable instances of lyrical beauty in the Biblical text. In each of the traditional divisions of weekly Torah readings, one of these lyrical texts became the starting point for musical midrash – using song to draw out the emotional impact and spiritual power in the words. With melody, and interpretive English lyrics to match ... Read More

Musical Midrash Project LIVE!!!

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

August 17, 7pm-8:30pm in the Stampfer Chapel Mark Sherman has completed a full cycle (54 songs) for the Musical Midrash Project. You can learn more about his incredible accomplishment here. Please join the celebration of this milestone with an evening of song! Mark will be hosting a live Musical Midrash concert in person on Tuesday, August 17, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m in the Stampfer Chapel. Please remember; congregants, guests, and visitors who are eligible ... Read More

Why Eden is No Eden: A Torah Study with Cantor Bitton

Virtual Event

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.