Your Library
The Feldstein Library, located on the main floor of Congregation Neveh Shalom, boasts the most robust collection of Jewish books in the Pacific Northwest, containing over 10,000 volumes to meet the diverse educational, religious, and recreational needs of Portland’s Jewish Community.
Our holdings include strengths in multiple areas: contemporary Jewish fiction, Jewish life cycle, philosophy, customs, Holocaust, Jewish history, Bible, Jewish graphic novels for all ages, folktales, cooking, biographies, modern Hebrew language texts — both fiction and non-fiction, and an unparalleled Jewish picture book collection. We also feature a wide spectrum of traditional Jewish texts and general reference materials.
Our special collections also include Healing Kits to support families going through challenging times and the Jasmine Spiegel Diversity Collection.
The Feldstein Library is a free resource for members of the Congregation. Portland’s broader Jewish community members can use the library as well for a nominal donation. Please contact us for more information 503.246.8831 x118, ltroper@nevehshalom.org.
Library Hours
- Tuesdays: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- Wednesdays 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Please contact the front office during regular hours if you cannot come during the above times.
New this year: Ebooks & Audiobooks!
We now have a curated collection of ebooks and audiobooks. You can search the catalog to see our offerings and check the books out using the Libby app (the same one the public libraries use.) Click here for directions to login and to browse our collection. Contact Leora at ltroper@nevehsalom.org with questions.
Library Catalog
Looking for something specific? If you can’t find it in the catalog, let us know via the book purchase suggestion form.
Looking for a new way to connect to your Jewish community? Library volunteers are always welcome.
Want to support the library another way? One of the most helpful things you can do is to purchase books from our wish lists: Feldstein Library General Collection, Picture Books, and Middle Grade & YA.
Do you have books to donate?
Donations are always appreciated. Our criteria for donations is as follows:
- Donations must have been published within the last three years.
- Donations must be in like-new physical condition.
- Donations must have either contemporary significance or permanent value and be consistent with existing library collection (Jewish content).
Please do NOT bring any PJ Library books. We are already inundated with them. Please do not drop off any books without clearing your donation with the librarian first.
Other places to donate your books:
- Books to Prisoners https://www.ewobglobal.net/portland-books-to-prisoner
- Street Books https://streetbooks.org/wish-list
- Vietnam Veterans of America https://pickupplease.org (Will pick up from your home.)
- The Clackamas Bookshelf https://www.theclackamasbookshelf.org/donate-books
- Your local friends of the library organization
Contact Our Librarian
Leora Troper
ltroper@nevehshalom.org
503.246.8831 x118
