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.
NOAR (3rd-5th grade) Cooking for Hesed Sunday, January 18 | 12:30-2:00pm Meet in the Youth Lounge after ALIYAH Tzedakah is a foundational value in the Jewish tradition, but charity & good deeds can extend far beyond just donating money. So let's come together to donate our time in service to our community. 3rd-5th graders will engage in preparing a meal for those in our community in need, led by Mel Berwin & Meg Bernstein in ... 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.
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.
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
Hinenu: Israel at 10 Million Wednesday, January 28 | 7:00-8:30pm Register Here Join us for a conversation with author, photographer, and former Portland-Native/CNS congregant, Dave Shlachter, as he presents his exciting new work. Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million is a new photography and oral-history book capturing Israel through the lives of 100 people at the exact moment the country reached a population of ten million. Created during wartime and deep national uncertainty, the project pairs ... 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.
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Feb 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, and Apr 5) RSVP Here The Talmud stands at the center of Rabbinic Judaism. While often associated with law, it is also a richly layered work containing narrative, interpretation, scientific speculation, and moments of striking strangeness. Over the course of ten weeks, this class will engage a curated selection of classic Talmudic passages. ... 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
