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Open Hearts = Open Minds Open House Religious School Hebrew Classes
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Confirmation Class
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Family Potluck Dinner Family Shabbat Service led by Religious School Classes K/1 and 2/3
6:00PM 7:00PM
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Tot Shabbat - Passover! Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg
9:30AM 10:00AM
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Good Deeds Day Religious School Hebrew Classes Board of Trustees Meeting
2:30PM 2:30PM 4:30PM 2:30PM
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Rabbi’s Hours: by appointment
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Ritual Committee Meeting
9:30AM
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Phone: 503-568-1241
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Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
7:00PM
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Email : office@beithav.org
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Annual Hamentashen Bake Home of Claire Frye
9:00AM
Shabbat Service led by Gabe Hunter-Bernstein and Ann Brown
7:00PM
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Purim Carnival Purim Service Religious School Hebrew Classes Learn to Knit
3:30PM 5:15PM 2:30PM 4:30PM 2:30PM
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Confirmation Class
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Foundations of Judaism Class
7:00PM
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Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg And Ann Brown
7:00PM
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Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg
10:00AM
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Shabbat Service led by Gabe Hunter-Bernstein and Ann Brown
7:00PM
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A Pigeon and A Boy Milagro Theatre
7:30PM
March 2014 Rabbi Alan Berg Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown Shabbat Services Fridays at 7:00 p.m. at Beit Haverim 1111 Country Club Dr. Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 311 Lake Oswego OR 97034
Website www.beithav.org
Beit Haverim is an open, inviting, and spiritually alive Jewish community, located just outside of Portland, Oregon in Lake Oswego. We welcome everyone to our Reform congregation of Jews by birth, Jews by choice and Jews at heart.
FROM Rabbi Alan Berg
The Sound of Music at Beit Haverim and Judith Kleinstein Our friend Judith Kleinstein has established a fund with a wonderful gift to assure the temple that our High Holiday music program will flourish. This legacy means that we will have a happy choir, copies of music, an accompanist and other enrichments that, frankly, from year to year, have been iffy. As I am writing this, suddenly I hear Judith singing this letter. Let me explain: One year our temple choir, so gloriously led by Allan Kalik, presents a service entirely sung; wherein, like an operatic, jazzy recitative, Judith sings the weekly announcements! Often this is met with applause. We also love it when, bringing us an entirely more profound side of faith, Judith, at the High Holidays, at our annual High Holyday MemorialCemetery service and at yizkor on Yom Kippur chants the beautiful El Male’ Rachamim. Judith lives a life of mitzvoth, and she is an adventuresome person. She is, as we know, heroic. This unique gift will help so many members of temple find deeper faith during the Days of Awe. B’shalom, Rabbi Alan Berg
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Letter From Our President, Alan Cohen Announcing The Beit Haverim Sherman Family Building Fund I am very pleased to announce that our congregation has received a donation from our treasured members Ed and Martha Sherman in the amount of $50,000. This visionary gift which will be used to create a new dedicated building fund: The Beit Haverim Sherman Family Building Fund. This fund really gives Beit Haverim a lot of possibilities going forward in terms of who we are, and as important, where we are. While I believe that presently our current model of sharing space with LOUCC works very well for us, I know that in my ten years as a member of this congregation that having our own space has always been in the background. While I don't anticipate that anything is going to change in the immediate future, this gift gives the Board of Trustees a solid foundation to explore all of our possibilities. Before this generous gift, it was almost a remote dream to think about having a place of our own. This brings us a huge step closer to that possibility It is my hope that this gift is a catalyst and with other contributions, the journey to a more established presence, whatever that might be, will become a reality. My sincere thanks to the Sherman family for giving us this remarkable opportunity, and for your positive sense of community The weather got the best of us in February, and we have rescheduled two very important events that are coming up. The first is our collaboration with LOUCC to present Open Hearts, Open Minds. Please attend and support this effort. That is this Sunday, March 2nd. Rabbi Berg will be a featured speaker, and we'll have music, food, and friendship. The second rescheduled event is our March 7th Family Night Shabbat Service and Potluck, which features our K/1 and 2/3 religious school classes. The potluck starts at 6pm. Something to mark your calendar for right now is a Spring Fundraiser Event on Saturday, June 7th. All of the details are still being worked out, but there will be a basket theme with many great prizes to bid on or win. Looks for details in the coming weeks. Some of these baskets look amazing! Another event I want to highlight is Crossing Over, A Musical Haggadah on Saturday, April 5th. Tickets are available, and at a discount if you attend with Beit Haverim. I've heard a pre-show dinner is planned, so please plan on attending this event with your Beit Haverim family. Finally, my congratulations to Naomi Angier, who has been selected as your 2014 Beit Haverim Song of Miriam honoree. There will be a brunch in June at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, further information will be put in the weekly eblasts and monthly newsletter. Until next month, Alan Cohen March, 2014
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Click Here For Schedule Of Speakers Open Hearts In The News! West Linn Tidings Lake Oswego Review/Portland Tribune OR Jewish Life (page 20 - 23) United Church of Christ News (National) OregonLive
Beit Haverim Events Religious School led Shabbat Service Friday, March 7, 7:00PM Beit Haverim, 1111 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Please join us for our kindergarten, first, second and third Grade-led Shabbat on March 7th. This type of service give our Religious School students the opportunity to lead worship. These services highlight our amazing students, serve as a testament to our outstanding Religious School, and are an inspiring reminder that our Jewish future is in terrific hands.
Tot Shabbat— Passover! Led by Rabbi Alan Berg Saturday, March 8, 9:30AM Beit Haverim, 1111 Country Club Dr. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Welcoming all children and their families. A fun-filled, casual service of songs and stories! This month our theme will be Passover with songs and crafts! Enjoy Shabbat with your child and get to know other young families at Beit Haverim. Good Deeds Day March 9, 2:30-5:30PM During Religious School Once again for Good Deeds Day, Beit Haverim will be making polar fleece blankets for Project Linus. These blankets are distributed to babies and children when they are hospitalized. All you need to do to participate in this worthwhile project is to bring a yard of polar fleece (1 1/2 yards if you want to make a larger one) and a sharp pair of small scissors. Constance Dorreman will bring the pattern and her knowledge and teach us how to complete the blankets. Please register for the Linus Project at Good Deeds Day on the Jewish Federation registration page here. Registration appreciated but not required. If you have a shirt from last year then please bring it along and if you don’t have one then you’ll be given the opportunity to order your size when you register. If you are unable to attend this session, you can still participate. Visit Project Linus and complete directions will be given. Drop the blankets off on Sunday, March 9. Coffee and Goodies will be served!
Beit Haverim Events Ladies Night Out 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 Our monthly potluck will be graciously hosted by Naomi Angier. The theme is "Spring," so bring a dish inspired by or that reminds you of Spring. Please bring a dish to share and $1.00 for our Temple Beautification Fund. Members and guests are welcome. Please RSVP 503.653.7639 to Naomi and address/directions will be given.
2nd Annual Hamentashen Bake 9:00 AM Friday March 14 Claire Frye's Kitchen For the second year, we will get together and bake those delicious 3 cornered Haman's Hats for the Purim Carnival. Bring a prepared batch of you special dough. Fillings will be provided. Please bring a rolling pin, baking sheet, and perhaps your favorite round cutter. Bring a snack to share. Please RSVP to Claire 503.880.3256 . Address will be given upon RSVP.
Beit Haverim presents the Annual Purim Carnival followed by Purim Service! 3:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday, March 16 Join us for games, crafts, prizes, pizza, apple slices, capri suns, and Hamentashen made by the Women's Group. The carnival will run until 5:15pm and will be immediately followed by the Purim Service. Bring a can of food for our Oregon Food Bank collection bin and get free game tickets! Come in costume. Come join the fun! For questions or if you would like to volunteer please contact Heather Kirkbride. March, 2014
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Theater time with Beit Haverim "A Pigeon and a Boy" Sat. Mar. 29, 7:30PM The Jewish Theatre Collaborative is performing “A pigeon and a Boy” by Meir Shalev, a story of a dying pigeon handler during the Israel war of 1948 who sends a last message to his girlfriend and it’s connection to a modern love story. Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark, Portland, OR Tickets are $25
Crossing Over: A Musical Haggadah A Celebration of Passover and Crossing of The Red Sea Music by Michael Allen Harrison Books and Lyrics by Rabbi Alan Berg Sat. Apr. 5, 7:30 PM PSU Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park, Portland, OR Tickets are $25 Beit Haverim has a block of tickets reserved for both of the above performances. To assure your seats, tickets must be ordered by March 14. For more information, contact Naomi Angier. As we approach the performance dates, we will send out information for those interested in meeting at a restaurant for dinner prior to the shows. Beit Haverim will collect the money and buy a block of tickets so we can sit together. Your tickets will be mailed to you, so please provide your complete address. Parking not included.
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Upcoming events Bagel Chat—Everything you need to know about Passover Sunday, April 6, 2:30PM Beit Haverim, 1111 Country Club Rd. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Please join us for a group discussion on Passover led by Naomi Angier. Discussion Items include: Bring along your Haggadah to share so we talk about leading the service and see examples of haggadahs We will be discussing the food served including recipes so bring any of your favorites to share. Keeping kosher for Passover And any other items that go into the Passover Seder
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Upcoming events
Beit Haverim Community Passover Seder
Join us for a family-friendly Seder with Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown.
Tuesday, April 15th The 2nd night of Passover Check in at 5:30 pm Seder begins at 6:00 pm, with dinner to follow.
Lake Oswego Adult Community Center 505 G. Avenue Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Buffet dinner includes: Matzoh Ball Soup Roasted Chicken Salmon Vegetarian Entree Option Salads Side Dishes Homemade Desserts
Make your reservations here Gluten-free Matzoh available. Children 5 and under are free. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Sunshine Pantry.
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Upcoming events Beit Haverim is very happy to announce that the Song of Miriam Award will be presented to Naomi Angier this year. We are so grateful to Naomi for taking on many responsibilities that keep Beit Haverim moving forward.
Save the date B’nai Mitzvot April 12-Michael Dreger August 9—Abigail and Audrey Minch August 16– Jacob Sherman August 23– Edyn Pilkington
Beit Haverim Annual Congregational Seder Tuesday, April 15, 5:30PM
Temple Fund Raiser June 7, 2014
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Get Involved! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Are you are a Web Designer / Web Developer with experience in Joomla CMS? Beit Haverim is seeking an experienced individual to volunteer as an assistant to administering and managing our custom designed Joomla web site. Interested? Contact Michelle Bombet Minch
CAN YOU HELP SOMEONE IN NEED? A former member of Beit Haverim is requesting help for a friend who is medically and financially challenged. The assistance they are needing is to move donated household goods from the Community Warehouse in Portland or Tualitin to an apartment at NE 166th and Glisan on March 9th at 10 am. They are hoping to find someone with an available truck and a couple of folks willing to help carry the goods. The specifics will be given if you contact Ira Steinberg at 503-655-1143 or by email at iscpa@comcast.net
CLOTHING DRIVE Time to start thinking about switching out your winter duds for spring. We are sponsoring a clothing drive for the Clackamas County Clothes Closet. It is an organization that depends strictly on donations. Low income school children can go there twice a year and "shop/pick out" clothes they can wear to school. Any gently used or new clothes can be donated. Under-garments need to be new but everything else can be used. It is a great cause and the needs just keeps increasing.
We will have a bin at Beit Haverim set up for you to drop off your items starting April 1st. The kids range from kindergarten through seniors in high school, so pretty much any size works!
PURIM CARNIVAL NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are looking for bakers, sweet lovers and shoppers to donate a dozen cupcakes for the Cupcake Walk at the Purim Carnival. This is one of the most popular games of the carnival, as the kids are hoping to stop on a lucky number and win a treat! We are looking for volunteers to work in carnival booths for 30 minutes to 1 hour. There is a job for everyone...darts, basketball, fishing, prizes, crafts and more. Please contact Heather Kirkbride if you are able to donate or to help out. March, 2014
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news Beit Haverim Geniza
Congregants who have materials they would like considered for geniza placement may contact Sue Greenspan, Chair of the Ritual Committee. For more details about the Geniza process please visit the December Newsletter.
Amazon Shopping Earns $'s For Beit Haverim
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Community News and Notables Help us share community news and notables. We'll include community members' simchas and acknowledgments of life event struggles and condolences. Let us know if you received an award/honor, earned a promotion, welcomed a new addition to your family, celebrated a special anniversary or occasion, are mourning a special person or healing from an illness or surgery. Email Gabrielle Williams (photos welcome) or call the office at 503-344-4839. We hope to hear from you!
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More News Bar Mitzvah Suit Closet Reduce – Reuse – Recycle! Bring in your rapidly growing boy to borrow a suit for any synagogue occasion. We only ask that you dry-clean any borrowed item before returning it. This clothes closet benefits those in need AND lets us recycle through re-use. We are currently in need of donations of clothes in “like-new” condition, including belts and shoes as well. Girls clothes are welcome for donation too! If you have something to contribute, or if you would like to check out our collection for your own son’s use, please call Rita Sherman at 971-295-6884 or email.
Pet Loss Support Our member, Sharon Rose, is certified and offering pet loss support for other Beit Haverim members. Email Sharon or call her at (503) 352-5045 and she will be happy to talk with you as you go through your grief process.
Beit Haverim At Your Fingertips! Did you know that Beit Haverim offers a secure Member’s Only Section of the Web Site? You’ll find useful information there such as our membership directory. Visit Membership to learn how to obtain access to the Member’s Only.
While we’re talking about on-line tools, don’t forget to Like the Beit Haverim Facebook Page! It’s a great way to be reminded of upcoming events and see some great pics of your community! Beit Haverim On Facebook
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Community Events Eighth Annual Weekend in Quest February 28, March 1-2 2014 Astoria, OR A Shabbaton of study and fun at the beautiful Oregon Coast Topic: Go West, Young Mensch! Presented by The Institute for Judaic Studies For more information, or contact Mimi Epstein , 503-203-2671
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In the Beit Haverim Community Yahrzeits
Birthdays Alicia Kavka
3/2/2014
Elizabeth Cohen
3/4/2014
Arielle Bloom
3/5/2014
Max Bloom
3/5/2014
Helene Felder Callagan
3/9/2014
Brianna McTeague
3/9/2014
Eve Miller
3/12/2014
Anna Spear
3/16/2014
Joanne Gordon
3/22/2014
Debbi Bodie Sherman
3/25/2014
Abigail Cohen
3/26/2014
Alissa Cohen
3/27/2014
Michael Horwitz
3/27/2014
Sara Hauck
3/28/2014
Joel Callagan
3/29/2014
Jessica Stolzberg
3/29/2014
Wayne Fine 3/1/2014 Adopted Father of Constance Dorreman Evelyn Rifkin 3/3/2014 Grandmother of Steve Bilow Herman Julius Judith Kleinstein
3/10/2014
Richard Osserman Malka Osserman
3/14/2014
Nora Deasis Mother of Lester DeAsis
3/15/2014
George Peterson 3/15/2014 Step Father of Constance Dorreman Lola Kleinstein Mother of Judith Kleinstein
3/16/2014
Todd Minch Brother of David Minch
3/17/2014
Arnold Gold Father of Janet Sahni
3/18/2014
Anna Goldberg 3/19/2014 Grandmother of Matthew & Cary Goldberg
Anniversaries Robin Kay & Jeffery David
3/2/2014
Deborah Wexler & David Markgraff 3/16/2014 Barbara & Thomas Brady
3/19/2014
Kari & Mark Lewinsohn
3/25/2014
Helene Felder & Michael Callagan 3/26/2014 Barry & Deanna Wiegler
Joseph Natale Father of Jo-Ann Moss
3/21/2014
Rachel Feigelah Judith Kleinstein
3/25/2014
Ruth Elaine Spielberger Mother of Michelle Minch
3/28/2014
Eli Meyer Rifkin Grandfather Steve Bilow
3/29/2014
Mae Trosty Mother of Ron Trosty
3/29/2014
3/26/2014 Joseph Berkowitz 3/30/2014 Father of Hannah Berkowitz Ruth Miller Mother of Eve Miller
March, 2014
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