In-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.
In 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
Coach Glen Coblens is pleased to offer a dynamic and fun 60-minute, online Zoom workout for all. Guaranteed to be a stress reducer and energy builder. No previous athletic ability required. Focus will be on building core strength. Come one, come all. You will need: some place to lie down (e.g. yoga mat, towel on a carpeted surface), water and a positive attitude. Bosu ball optional. Click here to join.
Weds 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
Thursdays, 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
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Israel 360, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland are pleased to invite you to a free online screening of the documentary, Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin, to be enjoyed anytime between October 31-November 5, 2021. Then join us for a free Zoom discussion with the film’s director, Jonathan Gruber, on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:00pm. Click here to register: jewishportland.org/movie. About the film: Watch the incredible life story of ... Read More
Join us for our Kabbalat Shabbat service in the main sanctuary with guest Ilene Safyan. Please take note of the updates to our vaccination / Covid policy: All visitors who are eligible to be vaccinated and are in the building for more than 15 minutes are required to be vaccinated. Children under the age of 12 and those not eligible for vaccination are welcome to attend services/programs in the building. Only come if you are ... Read More
We are very excited to continue to have in-person Shabbat morning services in the main sanctuary!! Please take note of the updates to our vaccination policy: All visitors eligible to be vaccinated are required to be vaccinated. Only come if you are feeling healthy and remember to bring your own kippah and tallit. Masking is optional and highly encouraged We are looking forward to continuing this process of fully welcoming back our in-person community to ... Read More
Please note that Nov 6 is cancelled. See you on the 20th! Saturdays at 12:00pm on Zoom Fall 2021 Dates Oct 2, 16; Nov 6, 20; Dec 4, 18 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 find meaning from our traditions that relate to our lives. This year, the theme of our study is “Justice.” ... Read More
Have 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
