Neveh Shalom

Art, Heart, & Soul - Sip & Script: Hebrew Calligraphy
2024-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Art, Heart, & Soul
Sip & Script: Hebrew Calligraphy with artist Simkha Shields
Thursday, November 7, 6pm-9pm
$25 CNS/ORA members / $30 non-members

A hands-on Hebrew calligraphy workshop. Relax with friends and embrace the fun of turning letters into art! We’ll begin with an overview of basic Hebrew calligraphy, culminating in a beautiful calligraphic masterpiece for you to display or give as a gift.
This event is part of our Art, Heart and Soul series put on by CNS and ORA. You can register for this and all of our events of the year by clicking here.

Morning Minyan
2024-11-06 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-07 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-08 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-11 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-12 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-13 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-14 07:15 - 08:00, 2024-11-15 07:15 - 08:00 and 34 more dates | Zidell Chapel
Daily Morning Minyan – Meets in the Zidell Chapel and on Zoom.

Monday-Friday: 7:15am start time (7am Rosh Chodesh)
Sundays: 8:45am
Office closure holidays: 9:00am
Feel free to join us 15 minutes earlier for schmoozing.

Morning Minyan meets in the Zidell Chapel Sunday-Friday. We also have the option of joining the minyan online.
Click here to log in.
Please email Priscilla Kostiner for further information: lamalo@comcast.net
Use the book: Siddur Sim Shalom Shacharit Weekdays
Click here for the list of pages used in the service
Please click here for a short video about how to turn down your mic volume in Zoom.
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Daily Minyan Schedule

Sunday – 8:45am
Monday-Friday – 7:15am

These times apply year-round except on Rosh Chodesh and intermediate days of a holiday (Sukkot, Chanukah, and Passover) when services begin at 7:00am. Services on Sundays, major Jewish holidays, and major American holidays begin at 9:00am, year-round.

Interfaith Sisters in Unity
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:30 | 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, or for more information, please contact Michelle Imori-Goldenberg smallfryeterp@icloud.com.

Kabbalat Shabbat
2024-11-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Shabbat in Birnbach Hall with Camp Solomon Schechter
Friday, November 8 | Dinner: 5:30 | Service: 6:15
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 service. All are welcome!
While we hope you will join us for services and games, dinner is at max capacity.
This weekend’s Shabbat in Birnbach will be the first of several to come. Stay tuned for Shabbat in Birnbach in 2025!

Ezra Zeitzer Bar Mitzvah
2024-11-09 00:00 | OR

Cooking for Outside In
2024-11-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Cooking for Outside In
Sunday, November 10 & December 8, 12-2pm, Marla’s Kitchen
Cook a meal to feed homeless teens. Contact: 8888octopus8888@gmail.com

Veterans Day
2024-11-11 00:00 | OR

Coffee Connections: CNS Sisterhood Edition
2024-11-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, 97219
Monthly Tuesdays, 11am, MJCC: Café at the J
Join us for a delightful morning of coffee and conversation at the CNS Sisterhood Coffee & Chat! Connect with amazing women in a warm, welcoming atmosphere while learning more about the CNS Sisterhood. Come sip, socialize, and discover the incredible community waiting for you!
No RSVP needed, just pop in!
Contact: jenkal@comcast.net

Hesed Caring Comittee
2024-11-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Hesed Caring Comittee
Thursday, November 14, 3:00pm
Room 111 or Zoom
Help congregants in need!
The CNS Hesed Committee invites you to join us for an opportunity to learn more about how you can help us to help CNS congregants during their times of need. Though we hope you are able to join us in person, Zoom is also available. Click here for link.
Questions? Please contact: Barb Schwartz: barbschw@gmail.com | 503.221.0619 or Sheri Cordova: nonasheri43@gmail.com | 971.754.4177
To volunteer to participate in meal trains: Darryl Rotman-Kuperstock: kuperst@gmail.com | 203.215.8555

Jewish Hitmakers: A Musical Lecture with Cantor Eyal Bitton
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Jewish Hitmakers:
A Musical Lecture with Cantor Eyal Bitton
Thursday November 14, 7:00pm
Who wrote the songs that make the whole world sing? Cantor Bitton will look at great songs made famous by such artists as Celine Dion, Cher, Barry Manilow, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Presley, Ben E. King, and so many others. Come learn something new and sing along!
Click here to register.

Amari Johnson Bat Mitzvah
2024-11-16 00:00 | OR

Shevet Jewish Meditation
2024-11-16 12:35 - 13:00, 2024-12-21 12:35 - 13:00 | Stampfer Chapel
1st, 3rd, & 4th Saturdays of the month, 30 minutes after the end of Shabbat services (around 12:35pm), Stampfer Chapel
All are welcome
SHEVET is a new meditation group at Neveh Shalom, melding ancient and modern Jewish meditation practices with traditional awareness practices.
Shevet is the Hebrew word for sitting. The same Hebrew root is also found in Shabbat, the day of rest, and the word for returning. As our awareness returns, like Shabbat, we are refreshed and restored.

Brunch & Learn: Every Brain Needs Music
2024-11-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Brunch & Learn: Every Brain Needs Music
Sunday, November 17, 9:00am
All are invited to join the CNS Men’s Club for a book talk with Larry S. Sherman and Dennis Plies, co-authors of “Every Brain Needs Music,” an exploration of how music shapes our brains, enhancing creativity, cognition, and connection, through a blend of neuroscience and musical insight. Click here to learn more.
For questions, please email Mitch at elovitzclan@comcast.net.

Cooking for Outside In
2024-11-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Cooking for Outside In
Sunday, November 17, 12:00-2:00pm
CNS “Marla’s” Kitchen
Join us for a cooking session for Outside In, whose mission is to help homeless youth move toward improved health and self-sufficiency.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Head Chef Rick Botney, 8888octopus8888@gmail.com.

Sisterhood Paid-Up Member Event with Marlene Edenzon
2024-11-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Sisterhood Paid-Up Member Event with Marlene Edenzon
Sunday, November 17, 4:30pm
Join CNS Sisterhood paid-up members for an introduction to Neveh Shalom Executive Director, Marlene Edenzon, as she addresses how Sisterhood will play a role in the future of our congregation. Wine, cheese, and other nibbles will be served.
For more information about this event and to confirm the status of your membership, please contact Jennifer Kalenscher:
jenkal@comcast.net | (503) 893-0822
Click here to RSVP.

Wondering Jews (65+) Movie Matinee: Between the Temples (2024)
2024-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Wondering Jews (65+) Movie Matinee: Between the Temples (2024)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Stampfer Chapel
Click here to RSVP
Join the Wondering Jews as we watch Between the Temples (2024)! A cantor in a crisis of faith (Jason Schwartzman) finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student.
Enjoy popcorn, laughs, and great company—don’t miss out! [Trailer]

Wise Women Social Brown Bag Lunch
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Wise Women Social Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, November 21, December 19, 12-1:30pm
Pack a lunch and join this friendly group of women to schmooze and empower one another. Contact: jenkal@comcast.net

Men's Club: Beer and Bible Night
2024-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd., Portland, OR, 97223, United States
Beer and Bible Night
Thursday, November 21, 6:30pm
Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd, PDX
Come get caught up with old friends, meet new friends, watch some Thursday night football, have a beer or soft drink, a nosh, dinner, maybe even learn a little Torah! First round of appetizers is on CNS Men’s Club!
Contact: elovitzclan@comast.net

Family Fourth Friday Shabbat w/ Rabbi Eve
2024-11-22 17:15 - 19:00, 2024-12-27 17:15 - 19:00 | Offsite
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.

Ryan Martin Bar Mitzvazh
2024-11-23 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States

Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28 00:00 | OR

Rosh Chodesh Kislev
2024-12-01, 2024-12-02 | OR
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev

Spirited Sisters: Women's Happy Hour
2024-12-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Casa Colima, 6319 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, 97239-1937, United States
CNS Sisterhood brings you Spirited Sisters, an opporunity to connect, share, and enjoy good company over drinks.
Contact: winblazers@icloud.com

Monthly Grief Group
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Monthly Grief Group
December 2024, 7:00pm
Drop in Grief Group led monthly by our CNS clergy.

Kabbalat Shabbat (Simcha Shabbat!)
2024-12-06 18:15 - 19:30 | Stampfer Chapel
Please join us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Friday evening service.
Those with a birthday or anniversary in the month of Novemberwill receive a blessing by the clergy at this special service and a piece of cake after!
We will still have our livestream option for those who choose.
Click here for the order-of-service.
Click here to join the live stream (Choose the location of that particular week’s service – usually in Stampfer Chapel)

Madeleine Sheff Bat Mitzvah
2024-12-07 00:00 | OR

CNS PJ Havdallah in Chanukah Pajamas
2024-12-07 17:15 - 19:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
CNS PJ Havdallah in Chanukah Pajamas
December 7, 5:15pm
Families 0-2nd Grade
$36 per family
Join us for some pre-Chanukah fun. We’ll celebrate the end of Shabbat with Pizza, stories, crafts, music and fun.
https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/PJH1224

Youth Activities 3rd-5th grade Dinner and Havdallah
2024-12-07 17:15 - 19:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Youth Activities Presents- Grades 3-5 Dinner & Havdalah
Saturday, December 7, 5:15-7:00pm
Cost: $18

Grades 3-5 will gather for dinner and havdalah, get ready to jump with Jewish joy!
Meet on the Plaza, by the Sanctuary doors
RSVP here: https://members.nevehshalom.org/form/YA-grades-3-5-Dinner-and-Havdalah
Questions? Contact Youth Engagement Specialist, Sarah Rohr srohr@nevehshalom.org

Tikkun Olam: Dignity Grows Pack Event
2024-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Dignity Grows Pack Event
Sunday, December 8, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Volunteer to pack with our Dignity Grows™ Chapter. Each Dignity Tote provides comprehensive monthly personal and menstrual hygiene products to women, girls, and individuals who menstruate and who cannot afford them.
Join us to pack menstrual and hygiene totes for our community members. The afternoon will include packing totes, learning more about period poverty and how we can combat this and, of course, schmoozing!
RSVP Here: https://jewishportland.org/dignitygrowspack
Participants: We welcome individuals of all ages, 13 & above, to join us in this important cause.
Assemble period packages for our community Distribution Partners.
Registration is required. No walk-ins.

Tikkun Olam: Shroud Crowd
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Shroud Crowd
Sunday, December 8 2024
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.
Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.

Julia Spielman Bat Mitzvah
2024-12-14 00:00 | OR

Drop-in Crafts and Schmooze
2024-12-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Drop in Crafts and Schmooze
December 15, 2024
9:30am – 11:30am
Bring your favorite craft and join us for a relaxed drop-in session to create, connect, and schmooze with fellow crafters.
Contact: otrbanana@comcast.net

War, Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation: An Interfaith Discussion
2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
War, Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation: An Interfaith Discussion
December 15, 2:00pm
Is war inevitable? Is peace possible? Six months ago, Rabbi David Kosak, Imam Abdullah Polovina, and Reverend Rodney Page gathered to create a music video offering prayers of peace in our war-torn era. Out of that collaboration, a desire was birthed to share lessons of peace-making with a wider audience. Please join these faith leaders with moderator Reverend Cynthia Dobson-McBride, in conversation as they explore war and peace through the lenses of their personal experience and faith traditions.
https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/WPJR

Paperpie Book Fair
2024-12-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Paperpie Book Fair
December 16, 2024
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: crothstein@nevehshalom.org

Raising Our Sparks (7-12th) Teen Chanukah Party
2024-12-18 17:45 - 20:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Raising Our Sparks (7-12th) Teen Chanukah Party
December 18, 2024
5:45pm Dinner | 6:30pm Party
RSVP HERE
All Neveh Shalom Teens 7th-12th grade are invited for a Chanukah celebration.
There is no cost for the party.
Dinner (5:45-6:30pm in Birnbach Hall) is optional. Cost for dinner is $12.
Questions? Contact Sarah Rohr at srohr@nevehshalom.org.

Youth Activities Overnight 6th-8th grade
2024-12-21 17:30 - 2024-12-22 10:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Youth Activities Overnight 6th-8th grade
December 21-22
Contact: srohr@nevehshalom.org

College Students: Coffee and Conversations w/ Clergy
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Sunday, December 22
10am-11:30am
RSVP here: https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/coffee-connections
Grab a bagel or beverage and schmooze with other college students home for winter break
Contact: szins@nevehshalom.org

Sisterhood Latkes & Vodka
2024-12-22 17:30 - 21:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
CNS Latkes & Vodka
Sunday, December 22, 5:30-9:00pm
https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/LV2024
Join us for a festive evening filled with live music, food, and fun! Enjoy a light dairy supper, a sampling of vodka spirits (other drink options, too), and Chanukah ruach! Perfect for a date night or friends’ night out, bring your menorah to partake in a group candle lighting, sing along to your favorite Chanukah tunes, and try your luck playing Super Dreidel! $18/person.
Questions? Dana Sirkin | ortbanana@comcast.net | 503-680-5877

CNS Sisterhood Book Group: Stranger in the Desert
2024-12-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
CNS Sisterhood Book Group: Stranger in the Desert
December 23, 2024 at 7:00pm
Join the Sisterhood for their monthly book club discussion, this month on the book Stranger in the Desert by Jordan Salama. Email Diane Kahn for Zoom link.
Contact: dianeandjosh@hotmail.com

Christmas Day
2024-12-25 00:00 | OR

Chanukah: 1 Candle
2024-12-25 | OR
The Jewish festival of rededication; also known as the Festival of Lights

Chanukah: 2 Candles
2024-12-26 | OR

Men’s Club Night Out “Beer & Bible”
2024-12-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Offsite
SteepleJack Pizza and Beer in the Mezzanine Upstairs
Come get caught up with old friends, meet new friends and watch some Thursday night football. Enjoy a beer or soft drink and some food, and maybe even learn a little Torah! First round of appetizers is on CNS Men’s Club!
Contact: elovitzclan@comast.net

Chanukah: 3 Candles
2024-12-27 | OR

Chanukah: 4 Candles
2024-12-28 | OR

Chanukah: 5 Candles
2024-12-29 | OR

CNS Chanukah Party: Light the Night, Be a Blessing
2024-12-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
CNS Chanukah Party: Light the Night, Be a Blessing
Sunday, December 29
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
https://members.nevehshalom.org/form/Chanukah24
Let’s gelt together for a lively afternoon of Chanukah celebration! Don’t miss the fun as our CNS kehillah comes together for an afternoon brimming with joy, connection, and festive spirit for all ages.
There’s something for everyone: Latke bar, games, crafts, cookie-decorating, music, community candle-lighting, and more! $15/person.

Chanukah: 6 Candles
2024-12-30 | OR

Rosh Chodesh Tevet
2024-12-31 | OR
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tevet

Chanukah: 7 Candles
2024-12-31 | OR

New Year's Day
2025-01-01 00:00 | OR
