Sisterhood Craft & Schmooze Sunday, April 26 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Room 100 Contact Dana for more information. Bring your favorite craft and join us for a relaxed drop-in session to create, connect, and schmooze with fellow crafters.
A Strong Foundation: Celebrating CNS & Honoring 70 Years of Foundation School Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 5:00-9:00 pm Register here In the early 1950's, Rabbi Stampfer established a preschool at Ahavai Shalom that would become the Foundation School, opening the door for young families to connect to Jewish learning, identity, and community. At a pivotal moment in American Jewish life, this program helped shape lifelong relationships and connection to Jewish life and synagogue. For ... Read More
Kiddush Club (K-3rd Grade) First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Room 102 Continue the fun and warmth of Tot Shabbat with Kiddush Club. We sing, dance, hear a Torah story, and more with our fantastic educators!
Mini Minyan First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Youth Lounge Join Tefilah and Youth Specialist Meg Bernstein to learn, lead, and enjoy an active mini-Shabbat service! This service for 3rd-5th is a great stepping stone to the main service for our older elementary aged kids.
Tot Shabbat (ages 0-5) First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Zidell Chapel Experience the joy of Shabbat with this fun and engaging service for families with kids 5 and under. Join our wonderful early childhood educators and the Shabbes Mouse, for a lively Shabbat service. Enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling, and more!
Sisterhood Coffee Connections Second Tuesdays | 11:30am-1:00pm | MJCC Come sip, socialize, and discover the incredible community waiting for you. No registration needed, just drop in! Contact Jennifer Kalenscher with any questions.
“After Shul Special” Hangout Gesher (6th-8th grades) Second Saturday | 12:30-1:30pm After Shabbat morning services, grab your kiddush lunch from downstairs & join your friends in the Olds Family Youth Lounge for a casual hangout. Play boardgames, build puzzles, or just gab away the early afternoon in good company. (no registration required)
Cooking for Outside In Select 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
Death Schmooze presented by Chevra Nichum: Comforting Friends and JADE Wednesday, June 17 | 6:30-8:30pm | CNS Register Here Join JADE's Portland Death Educator, Rachel Crawford for our Death Schmooze, where we talk about all things death. This is a space for anyone, whether you have been volunteering in your community for years or are totally new to Jewish end of life practices - you are welcome here. In this space we will share and ... Read More
157th CNS Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Thursday, June 18 | 7:00-9:00pm Please join us for our Annual Meeting.
