2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays, 9:30am* A lay-led alternate Shabbat service followed by a Kiddush lunch and singing of z’mirot. Interested in leading a part of the service or reading Torah? Contact: downstairsminyan@gmail.com. Click here to join via Zoom. *When there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah or special Shabbat programming, Downstairs Minyan will join the main service at 9:30am.
Women's Torah Study Second and Fourth Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm Join Mel Berwin and delve into biblical and midrashic text, (Hebrew and English) to find meaning from our traditions that relate to our lives. All levels of experience welcome. Email mberwin@nevehshalom.org for specific dates and topics.
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 ... Read More
CHAVERIM (K-2nd grade) Pine Tree Planting & Games Sunday, January 11 | 12:00-1:00pm | Atrium RSVP Here Tu B'Shevat is just around the corner! Even though winter is upon us here in Oregon, the trees are quietly getting ready for spring. Let's celebrate the new year of the trees by planting our own pine tree saplings. Together, we'll decorate pots, get our hands a little dirty, & play some Tu B'Shevat games. Bring your lunch ... Read More
Cooking for Outside In Second Sundays | 12:00-2:00pm | 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. Contact: Rick Botney
Documentary-screening: "The Road Between Us" Sunday, January 11 | 2:00-4:00pm | Stampfer Chapel Combining new interviews with footage from October 7, 2023, award-winning documentarian Barry Avrich recounts how retired general (and two-time CNS Scholar in Residence) Noam Tibon journeyed from Tel Aviv to the Nahal Oz kibbutz seeking to rescue his son and his family from Hamas attack. WINNER - People's Choice Documentary Award Toronto International Film Festival 2025 FIVE STARS! "A deeply human story about bravery, ... Read More
Adult Ed: Beginning with "Why" with Rabbi April Villareal Mondays, October 27-February 23 | 6:30-7:30pm RSVP Here The “why” in any major project has gained renewed attention in recent years. The mitzvot/commandments, one of Judaism’s central projects, elicit profound Jewish wisdom on the question of “why?” and what it means to live with purpose. In this class, we will explore this wisdom through study and conversation, developing our own wisdom for the moment we are ... Read More
Adult Ed: Learn to Leyn: Chanting Torah for Beginners and Beyond with Rabbi Shanee Michaelson Wednesdays, October 22-January 28 | 7:30-8:30pm RSVP Here 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.
Wise Women Brown Bag Lunch Third Thursdays | 12:00-1:00pm | Room 102 Wise Women is a welcoming group at Neveh Shalom where women can come together, socialize, and support one another. No RSVP needed, just drop in! Questions? Contact Jennifer Kalenscher.
GESHER (6th-8th grade) Kabbalat & Kibbitz Friday, January 16 | 6:00-8:00pm | Olds Family Youth Lounge A potluck style Shabbat dinner in the Olds Family Youth Lounge. Bring a vegetarian dish or dessert to share with your friends. We'll light candles, sing a few Kabbalat songs, & dive into a delicious meal. Afterwards, we'll have a curated conversation about Jewish identity, what it means to each of us, & how we show up in & ... Read More
