Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sivan
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sivan
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.
Thursdays, 10:30am beginning May 13 (Six Meetings) From the book jacket: “By the 1930s, the Sassoons had been doing business in China for a century, rivaled in wealth and influence by only one other dynasty—the Kadoories. These two Jewish families, both originally from Baghdad, stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than 175 years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese occupation; courting Chiang Kaishek; and losing nearly everything as the Communists swept into power.” ... Read More
Thursdays, January 21-May 13, 7:00- 8:30pm Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Bet letter recognition, vowels, and decoding skills, and move on to build a basic vocabulary. Taught by Itai Dewar. $270 CNS members/ $320 non-members. Financial aid available. Register online.
During the closure, we will be meeting virtually. Please click here for more information. Please join us every Friday for our Kabbalat Shabbat service.
During the closure, we will be meeting virtually from 9:30-11am. Use the book: Siddur Lev Shalom Shabbat Morning Video Live-stream: High-quality | Low-quality Please click here for more information.
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.” All levels of experience welcome, texts are in Hebrew and English. Women’s Torah Study welcomes all who identify as women as well as those who identify as transgender, genderqueer, non-conforming, or non-binary. Taught by Mel Berwin. Free. Contact Mel for Zoom link.
Festival of Weeks; commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Israel 360 and American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) are pleased to invite you to a free online screening of the award-winning documentary, Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, to be enjoyed anytime between May 6-19, 2021, presented for the Greater Portland Jewish Community. Then join us for a free Zoom discussion with the film’s director, Yariv Mozer, live from Israel on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. PT. This 70-minute documentary brings ... Read More
Sunday, May 16, 4:30-5:30pm Tailgate and Torah for families with children ages 0 through 2nd grade. Join Leah Conley and Rabbi Posen for Shavuot learning, singing, and fun from your cars in our parking lot. Bring a snack to enjoy during this 1-hour program. You MUST be in a vehicle to attend this program. Please RSVP so we can save your parking spot! Click here to RSVP.
Sunday, May 16, 7:00-8:30pm The sign-up for your 15-minute journey will be active soon. We’re taking our traditional Tikkun Leil Shavuot (Shavuot study session) on the road. Come roll through the Torah in our CNS Parking lot. On this rolling journey, you’ll find inspiring reflections and learning on all 5 books of the Torah. Each presenter will share a unique interpretation of their book. Ends with a delectable dairy treat in honor of Shavuot. The ... Read More