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Symbols of the

holidays

By Deborah Moon

Blasts of the shofar during the High Holy Days awaken us from our spiritual slumber. Joanna Booser blows her shofar to awaken the Jews of Temple Beth Tikvah in Bend, OR.

Note: Holidays begin at sunset the evening before the holiday.

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Rosh Hashanah

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

On Rosh Hashanah the sound of the shofar announces the arrival of the High Holy Days, or 10 Days of Awe that stretch from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the creation of the world, but it is also a solemn day of reflection. The blasts on the ram’s horn awaken us from our spiritual slumber as we begin the process of teshuvah (return). The shofar calls each of us to review our deeds and repent, as we prepare for G-d’s judgment on Yom Kippur.

The Rosh Hashanah festival meal includes a round, spiral challah, which symbolizes the cyclical nature of life, the seasons and the Jewish year. The traditional apple dipped in honey symbolizes hops for a sweet New Year.

The days immediately following the end of the festival of Sukkot are the semi-independent holidays Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Some liberal congregations celebrate both in one day as Atzeret-Simchat Torah. These two holidays formally end the season of the High Holy Days. The Torah is a central symbol of Simchat Torah as we read the final verses of Deuteronomy, then immediately recommence the cycle by reading the opening verses of Genesis.

The celebration of the annual cycle includes marching around the synagogue with Torah scrolls and flags.

(Oct. 3-4, 2016)

Sukkot

(Oct. 24-25, 2016)

Simchat Torah

Hanukkah

Yom Kippur

Hanukkah

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a solemn fast day. We pray for forgiveness from G-d and repent sincerely for our sins during the past year. Many people wear white as a symbol of purity and often a white mantle is used to dress the Torah scrolls as well. It is also customary to light 24-hour yahrzeit candles in memory loved ones who have died, and Yizkor, or memorial prayers, are included in the morning service.

Yahrzeit candles are lit before lighting the holiday candles at the end of the pre-fast dinner eaten before sundown on the eve of this holy day. All adults in the household whose health permits abstain from food and drink for the next 25 hours. At nightfall the next night, a single, long blast of the shofar signals the end of the fast and families and friends gather for a light break-the-fast meal.

The flames on the hanukkiah brighten each of the eight nights of the festival of Hanukkah (light the first candle in the evening Dec. 24).

The holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees, Jewish military leaders who rebelled against the Greek-Syrian King Antiochus, who forbade the practice of Judaism and desecrated the Temple in Jerusalem. The word “Hanukkah” means “dedication,” and the holiday commemorates the rededication of the Temple after the Maccabees’ victory. The Talmud tells us that when the Maccabees rededicated the Temple, they found only enough holy oil to light the eternal lamp for one day; miraculously the oil lasted eight days, long enough for new oil to be consecrated. That miracle also inspires the popular Hanukkah game of dreidel, a spinning top with Hebrew letters on the four sides representing the phrase “A great miracle happened there (Israel)."

(Oct. 12, 2016)

Sukkot

(Oct. 17-24, 2016) This seven-day festival (eight days in the Diaspora) celebrates the abundance of the fall harvest and commemorates the 40 years the Jewish people wandered in the desert after the exodus from slavery.

The sukkah, a temporary three-sided dwelling covered with leafy branches, gives the holiday its name. The sukkah is a reminder of the temporary dwellings our ancestors in ancient Israel used for shelter in the fields during the harvest, as well as the booths they lived in for 40 years in the desert. The festival has two additional main symbols: the lulav and etrog. The lulav consists of palm, myrtle and willow branches bound together. The etrog is a citron, a yellow citrus fruit that looks and smells like a bumpy lemon. It is traditional to bless the Four Species (the lulav and etrog held together) while waving them towards the four compass points, heaven and earth on each day of the holiday except Shabbat.

(Dec. 25, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017)

Tu B’Shevat (Feb. 11, 2017)

Tu B’Shevat takes its name from its date on the Hebrew calendar, the 15th of Shevat. It is called the “Birthday of Trees,” and it celebrates the first beginnings of spring. Tree-planting is a common activity on Tu B’Shevat, but this year would be done before or after, since Feb 11 falls on Shabbat. A tradition of holding a Tu B’Shevat seder, celebrating different kinds of fruits that grow in Israel, has become popular in recent years.

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Purim

(March 12, 2017) On Purim people gather to hear “the Megillah,” also known as the Book of Esther, which tells how the Jews in ancient Persia were saved from the wicked Haman through the leadership of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai. When the name of Haman is read, people stomp their feet, hiss, boo or shake noisemakers called groggers to obliterate his name. Some congregations ask people to bring pots and pans to bang and then donate the kitchenware to people in need. Gifts of food – mishloach manot – are also common. The holiday takes on a carnival like atmosphere with many dressing in costumes.

Passover

Passover

(April 11-18, 2017)

Passover, also known as Pesach, is the eight-day observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The seder plate with six symbolic foods takes center stage at the seder, a lavish ritual meal where we retell the story of Passover by reading the Haggadah. In addition to the items on the seder

plate, each of which represents a piece of the Exodus story, matzah is featured at both the seder and throughout the festival to represent the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when fleeing Egypt.

Yom HaShoah (April 24, 2017)

Israel’s Knesset proclaimed the 27th of Nissan “Holocaust and Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day – a day of perpetual remembrance for the House of Israel.” The date was chosen to fall between the outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943 and the observance of Israel Independence Day. In Israel the wailing of sirens in the morning

Lag B’Omer

signals two minutes of silence. At Yom HaShoah commemorations around the world, six memorial candles are often lit to represent the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Yom Hazikaron (May 1, 2017)

Yom Hazikaron is Israel’s day of remembrance for the men and women, boys and girls who lost their lives to war or terrorism. It is commemorated on the 4th of Iyar. As the sun sets that evening, Israel turns from mourning to the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut. On both Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli flags and blue and white clothing are common.

Yom Ha’atzmaut (May 2, 2017)

Yom Ha’atzmaut is the national independence day of Israel, commemorating the Jewish state’s declaration of independence.

Celebrated annually on the 5th of Iyar, it centers around the declaration of the state of Israel by David Ben-Gurion in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar, 5708) and the end of the British Mandate of Palestine.

Hanukkah

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Lag B’Omer (May 14, 2017)

Lag B’Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day of the counting of the omer, the seven weeks from Passover to Shavuot. The counting is intended to remind us of the link between Passover, which commemorates the Exodus, and Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah. It reminds us that the redemption from slavery was not complete until we received the Torah. Bonfires are traditionally parts of Lag B’Omer, a day of joy during an otherwise solemn period.

Shavuot

Shavuot

(May 31-June 1, 2017) Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Traditions on Shavuot include all-night study of the Torah on the first night, reading the Book of Ruth and hearing the Ten Commandments in synagogue. It’s also traditional to eat dairy meals since the Jewish people had just received the laws of kashrut and had not yet had time to apply them to animal slaughter.

Tisha B’Av (Aug. 1, 2017)

Tisha B’Av is a fast day that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples. It has also become a day of general mourning for other disasters that befell the Jewish people, including the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and the mass deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. We commemorate these tragedies by fasting and reading the Book of Lamentations.

Shabbat The Weekly Holiday

The peace and beauty of Shabbat gives us the opportunity to step off the hectic train of the modern world and connect with friends, family and a sense of holiness.

Candles mark both the beginning and end of this weekly holiday.

Lighting the Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sunset signals the beginning of the day of physical rest and spiritual restoration. For many families, the Friday evening Shabbat dinner is one of the few family dinners where the flurry of the week takes a back seat to family time. Saying the blessings over the challah and wine and blessing the children is a reminder of the wonders present in our lives.

Taking a break from chores, shopping and the everpresent electronic interruptions can make Saturdays both spiritually and physically rejuvenating. Whether you spend the day in synagogue, at home or in nature, the break from creative work refreshes our minds and bodies to begin a new week with energy and enthusiasm.

Twenty-five hours after it begins, the weekly holiday ends at nightfall (when three stars can be seen in the sky).

Our senses are called to note the passing of the holy day and the return to the work week. A taste of sweet wine and the scent of spices in the spice box is a reminder of the sweetness of Shabbat; the braided Havdallah candle burns bright to light the way into the new week.

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New ways to build community

By Marc N. Blattner

We are beginning to look at our Jewish community and our funding allocations through the lens of “life stages.” These life stages include: Toddler/Preschool School Age Children/Teens College Age Young Adults (22-35)

Welcome to this wonderful Resource Guide that includes everything about the Jewish community in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We are grateful to Oregon Jewish Life magazine for compiling this important information that connects our Jewish community.

The Jewish community of Greater Portland is not impervious to shifting national and local trends, both general and Jewish, that are affecting the needs, challenges, attitudes and very constructs of our community today. An array of demographic, economic, social, geographic and philanthropic shifts are challenging established norms and models. It is evident that different and new ways of community building and engagement are needed.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is looking at the community in a new way. Our focus is on identifying and facilitating attractive and meaningful options for Jewish individuals and families to participate in at every stage of their lives. Moreover, we recognize that our existing infrastructure may not be fully meeting the needs of our diverse Jewish community. Therefore, we must explore and implement new approaches to reach and serve more people – more effectively and efficiently, throughout the community.

Families Baby Boomers Seniors

As we implement this new strategy, we understand we cannot make the desired impact if we try to tackle every stage of life simultaneously. The old adage rings true – “If you try to do everything … you will end up accomplishing nothing.”

After much discussion, the federation decided to focus on two initial underserved life stages – school-age children/teens and young adults (ages 22-35) as the first two priority areas.

Federation strives to partner with local and national Jewish organizations for new initiatives or amplification of existing programs and services to meet the needs of these life stages.

We are confident this will make a tremendous impact for the long-term future of our Jewish community. And in upcoming years we will expand our efforts into the other life stage areas, understanding that each is important for Jewish continuity and connectedness.

We are moving our vision forward of creating a more vibrant Jewish community. Thus, as our community evolves, and its needs change, the Jewish federation is focused on listening, being current and forward-thinking.

This past year we have been very thoughtful and deliberate as we continue to transform our work – including our new life stages approach and new marketing strategies. It is our goal to make the greatest, most lasting impact on Jewish life in Greater Portland, Israel and around the world. We have added new initiatives including a Jewish Free Loan program for “life’s ups and downs,” a mentoring program for young adults called, “Pathways,” and a new women’s giving circle. We have also expanded our availability of PJ Library for children ages 6 months to 11 years of age and soon a new community mikvah will open.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a forwardthinking, community organizing/convening, problem-solving organization that raises funds to support our mission, our work and the people in our Jewish community. Our focus is on enhancing the Jewish experience for people wherever they are and however they wish to engage Jewishly.

As our 100th anniversary approaches in 2020, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is in the position to best support our Jewish community. We will do everything we can to create a shared vision of a growing and vibrant Jewish community. And we want you to partner with us in this process.

Enjoy this Resource Guide and take advantage of all our Jewish community has to offer.

Marc N. Blattner is the president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

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Women bond over an art project at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s annual Women’s Impact event.

Agencies/Organizations JOSH FRANKEL OJCF; PDX Hillel

The Portland Jewish community is a significant part of my family’s life. The relationships and friendships we have built provide us with a strong sense of belonging in our community that will ultimately last our entire lives.

Being Jewish provides a foundation for our family’s values and helps us raise our kids so one day they will know how to make the world a better place.

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Being in my body and exercising is a spiritual experience.

Exercising can be very prayerful – exercising in a Jewish context even more so. … the locker room is a spiritual place too. Even if I don’t know them, the people I see in the locker room or the weight room are still part of my community.

My stepson is a resident of Kehillah Housing. Kehillah will be there long after we are gone.

Knowing that is probably one of the most comforting things for a parent of a child with disabilities – that their kid will be safe when they are gone. A sustainable solution is absolutely key.

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The first Oregon Jews,

Organization to create “The Jewish Old Peoples Home.” who came from Germany in The Federated Jewish the mid-1850s, often lived in Societies, the precursor of other places in America before today’s Jewish Federation of finding their way out West.

Greater Portland, organized Many of them were merchants in 1920 to raise money for a who helped build a strong variety of Jewish institutions.

Jewish community – founding Beneficiaries included the synagogues, schools, social B’nai B’rith Building, the First and charitable organizations Hebrew Benevolent Society, and welcoming waves of other Jewish Relief Society, Jewish immigrants, refugees and Women’s Benevolent Society, survivors who would come to Jewish Women’s Sewing call Oregon their home. Those Good Deeds Day brings people together to help each Society, National Jewish other our community and the world. later arrivals made their own Hospital for Consumptives, contributions to Oregon Jewish Neighborhood House, the life.

The first Jewish organization in Oregon, Portland’s Mt. Sinai Committee on Jewish Orphans, Portland Hebrew Free School, Sisters of Israel Benevolent Society and the South Portland Cemetery Association, was incorporated in 1856. The Portland Benevolent Society. chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women organized As community and individual needs shifted in subsequent in 1896, remaining active for nearly 120 years. The B’nai B’rith decades, some organizations faded while others evolved, and Building, later to become the Jewish Community Center, new groups arose to meet the needs of 21st century America. opened in 1914; in 1971 the center moved to its present Following are the organizations that today meet the needs of location in Southwest Portland. In 1920 The Jewish Women’s Jews living in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Endeavor joined forces with the Old Men’s Hebrew Fraternal

JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS GRAPEVINE PORTLAND Portland, OR 202-524-1532 ext.15 202-524-1532 ext. 15

HADASSAH, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Peg Elefant, President pelefant@hadassah.org hadassah.org/pnw Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel.

It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.

HADASSAH, PORTLAND CHAPTER Diana Lindemann 503-312-2530 pnwregion@hadassah.org

HADASSAH, SHALOM CHAPTER (Vancouver and SW Washington) Maxine Silverman, Membership Vice-President 360-566-8188 msilverman15@comcast.net

JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK 9604 NE 126th Ave., Ste. 2340 Vancouver, WA 360-597-3942 Jewish Community Relations Council

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL Bob Horenstein, Director 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6496 bob@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/jcrc With representation from a cross-section of the local Jewish community, the JCRC develops

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consensus positions concerning matters of importance to the Jewish residents of Greater Portland and Southwest Washington, including social justice, civil rights and churchstate issues, as well as the US-Israel relationship. The JCRC is affiliated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the planning and coordinating body for the national organized Jewish community in public affairs advocacy.

JEWISH EVENTS WILLAMETTE VALLEY 2531 Chula Vista Blvd.

Eugene, OR 541-514-2571

1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301 Portland, OR 503-226-7079 info@jfcs-portland.org jfcs-portland.org Guided by the wisdom and values of our tradition, JFCS provides social services that improve the lives of adults, families and children in the Jewish and general communities. We partner in the community to help our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals and families lacking basic necessities. JFCS offers compassionate wraparound services to address the whole person to foster mental, emotional and financial well-being so they can thrive.

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE Carrie Hoops, Executive Director Les Soltesz, Chair Sandra Simon, President

PO Box 5924 Eugene, OR 541-484-2541

Jewish Family & Child Service provides social services that improve the lives of adults, families, and children in the Jewish and general communities.

OUR SERVICES Disability Support Services

1221 SW YAMHILL ST. SUITE 301 PORTLAND, OR 97205

Emergency Aid

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Holocaust Survivor Services

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Counseling

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MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER

Jewish Community Relations Council

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND Marc Blattner, President and CEO 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6219 info@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org Since 1920, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has been your means of connecting with your community, discovering new ways to do good and giving back to those who came before you.

By supporting a broad network of organizations and through innovative programming and initiatives, we are able to meet the ongoing needs of people at home, in Israel and around the world for today and for future generations.

JEWISH FREE LOAN OF GREATER PORTLAND 6680 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219 503-245-6449 caron@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/freeloan Loans available for up to $2,000 for life’s “ups and downs,” such as camp or school tuition, Israel experience, car repair, medical expense, housing assistance, etc. Applicants must identify as Jewish, be 18 years or older, have a co-signer, and have lived in the greater Portland or SW Washington area for at least 6 months. Visit webpage for complete list of guidelines and application.

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OREGON PO Box 19736 Portland, OR 503-249-1976

JEWISH WOMEN’S ROUND TABLE Portland, OR

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10495 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 310-442-0020

MIKDASH PORTLAND Portland, OR

a 25-yard lap pool, a warm water therapy pool, a flexible space for your next meeting or event, and of course, much loved community celebrations and social and cultural events.

OREGON BOARD OF RABBIS 7550 NE Irving Ave. Portland, OR 503-473-8227

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Steve Albert, Executive Director Elliott Saunders, Membership + Guest Services Manager Beth Germain, CFO 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0111 mjcc@oregonjcc.org oregonjcc.org The MJCC has been a vital part of the greater Portland community for over 100 years.

We provide a gathering place for the Jewish community while warmly embracing people of all faiths. We offer a variety of recreational programming for all ages, wonderful fitness facilities,

OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Julie Diamond, Executive Director Gail Mandel, Legacy Development & Marketing Manager Tara Siegman, Donor Relations & Grants Manager 1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328 info@ojcf.org ojcf.org OJCF is dedicated to creating, promoting and facilitating a culture of giving while serving as guardian of permanent funds, safeguarding regional

If a person resides in town for 30 days, that person is responsible for contributing to the soup kitchen; after three months, the charity box; after six months, to the clothing fund; after nine months, to the burial fund; and after 12 months, that person is responsible to the repair of the town walls.

(Talmud) Baba Batra 8a Jewish communal life. OJCF promotes strategic philanthropy offering charitable individuals philanthropic tools including donor advised funds, charitable gift annuities, planned gifts and trusts. In partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, OJCF directs the LIFE & LEGACY initiative in Oregon to promote after-lifetime giving to build endowments and strengthen Jewish organizations for future generations.

organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. Our services, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas save over $1.7 billion on energy bills since 2002, through investments in efficient and renewable power at more than half a million homes and business throughout Oregon.

people improve their stability, quality of life and self-sufficiency.

(Listing courtesy of Fournier Group.)

JEWISH MEDIA

OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Max Williams, President and CEO Johanna Thoeresz, Chief Development Officer 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 100 Portland, OR 503-227-6846 info@oregoncf.org oregoncf.org The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy.

OCF works with individuals, families and businesses to create charitable funds to support the causes they care about. Through these funds, in 2015 OCF awarded nearly $100 million in grants and scholarships.

OREGON JEWISH LIFE Bob Philip and Cindy Saltzman, Publishers 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-892-7403 advertise@orjewishlife.com info@orjewishlife.com ORJewishLife.com is the online arm of Oregon Jewish Life magazine. The website features engaging content that celebrates the vitality, diversity, challenges and accomplishments of our community. In addition to feature stories and columns, we provide a resource for local organizations to share their news. Jewish organizations in Oregon and SW Washington are invited to post their events and programs on our online calendar, creating an up-todate resource for the community.

Advertising options are available on the website and in our free weekly e-newsletter.

OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION 2016: 1953 NW Kearney St. 2017: 724 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 503-226-3600 (See full listing: Arts & Culture section)

GENERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON Matt Getchell, Solar Programs Susan Jowaiszas, Commercial and Industrial Programs Tom Beverly, Residential Programs 421 SW Oak, Ste. 300 Portland, OR 503-493-8888 info@energytrust.org energytrust.org Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit

COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE Dunetchka Otero-Serrano, Executive Director Rena Satre Meloy, Communications Director Jessica Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator 3969 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-235-8786Â rena@communitywarehouse.org communitywarehouse.org Community Warehouse is the only full-service, nonprofit furniture bank in the greater Portland area that collects and redistributes donated household goods and furnishings to neighbors in need.

Through partnerships with over 200 social service agencies, families receive beds, a kitchen table and chairs, dressers, living room furniture, linens and items for cooking. These basic yet essential comforts of home help

The Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower, Jerusalem

The Women’s Zionist Organization of America Hadassah.org/pnw

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Congregation Beth Israel

Congregations JULIAN LEVY

Lorna and I belonged to a congregation in Portland, but we felt there should be a congregation or something for Jewish people in Clark County. It is essential to have a congregation in every city that has Jewish people. We didn’t have it in Vancouver and now we have two – Congregation Kol Ami and Chabad.

INSIDE: CHABAD

BETH HAMON

CONSERVATIVE HUMANIST

INDEPENDENT ORTHODOX OUTREACH

RECONSTRUCTIONIST REFORM

RENEWAL

SEPHARDIC

This shpilkes-addled, not-so-erudite bike punk musician now cares about Israel, strives to make a difference for the less fortunate in her own community and abroad, and digs deeper into a Torah that previously felt like it was shutting me out because of my orientation and gender – all because of Havurah Shalom and Rabbi Joey Wolf.

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JAMEE HENSONHAMMER Shir Tikvah creates within me a deeper spiritual means of being a Jew – a feeling of belonging. We are in inclusive learning congregation. I love Torah study with Rabbi Ariel – she takes ancient words of Torah into the present. I am inspired to learn, to study, to give and, most importantly, to volunteer – at Shir Tikvah and in the community.

Almost from the moment Jews arrived in Oregon,

they have sought to meet the spiritual needs of the community.

The first Jewish New Year services in the Oregon Territory were held in

In 1902 Congregation Shaarie Torah organized as an Orthodox

congregation, purchasing its first building in 1905. (The congregation is now affiliated with the Conservative movement.)

By the 1960s, Oregon’s synagogues

1856 in the gold-rush boomtown of

Jacksonville in Southern Oregon, where

had stabilized to include today’s

from the California gold fields.

Shalom, Shaarie Torah, Ahavath Achim

life in Oregon, congregations emerged,

Temple Beth Israel in Eugene; and

German-Jewish immigrants had moved

Congregations Beth Israel, Neveh

During the first 100 years of Jewish

and Kesser Israel, all in Portland;

merged and evolved to meet the

Temple Beth Sholom in Salem.

community needs of an increasingly

before Beit Am arrived. That same

Corvallis had to wait until 1974

ever-changing spiritual, lifecycle and dispersed and diverse population.

decade, Portland saw its first new

Jewish congregation west of the Rocky

Shalom, founded in 1978.

was founded in Portland in 1858 and

continued growth and diversity within

congregation in many years – Havurah

Congregation Beth Israel, the first

The decades since have seen

Mountains and north of California,

Oregon’s Jewish community, with

continues today as the state’s largest

vibrant new congregations in the greater

Reform congregation.

Congregation Ahavai Sholom, a Conservative congregation, was founded by

Portland area and throughout the state and region offering options from Jewish

Jews originally from Prussia, in 1869. Congregations Neveh Zedek and Talmud

Renewal to Chabad Hasidism and Humanistic Judaism.

Sholom in 1961 to form Congregation Neveh Shalom.

that now serve the Jewish communities of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Torah began in 1892 and 1893, respectively, and eventually merged with Ahavai

On the following pages, you can find the congregations and outreach groups

CONGREGATIONS supported by the community it serves.

CHABAD HOUSE-SW PORTLAND

CHABAD OF OREGON Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm, Executive Director 2317 SW Vermont Portland, OR 503-977-9947 Rabbi@ChabadOregon.com ChabadOregon.com You are a part of the Chabad #Mishpacha, where every Jew is family! Chabad is dedicated to providing every Jew, regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for enriching Jewish life. Through outreach, education and a range of social services we aspire to help every individual and family enhance their awareness, experience and practice of Judaism. Each Chabad center is

Rabbi Motti Wilhelm Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin 2317 SW Vermont Portland, OR 503-977-9947 RabbiMotti@ChabadOregon.com ChabadOregon.com Catch the spirit at SW Portland’s Chabad! We are warm & welcoming community where Young and old, singles and couples find joy, meaning and relevance in their Judaism.

CHABAD OF SE PORTLAND Rabbi Dov & Chani Bialo 3355 SE Steele St. Portland, OR 503-236-6642 Rabbi@seportlandchabad.com SEportlandChabad.com We offer a very special, welcoming space for the Southeast Jewish

community. Our programming is designed to make you feel at home no matter what your level of observance or Jewish knowledge.

Come check us out!

CHABAD OF NE PORTLAND Rabbi Chaim & Mushkah Wilhelm 2858 NE Sandy Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-309-4490 rabbi@jewishne.com JewishNortheast.com

CHABAD OF CLARK COUNTY Rabbi Shmulik & Tzivie Greenberg 9604 NE 126th Ave. Vancouver, WA 360-993-5222 JewishClarkCounty.com Facebook.com/JewishClarkCounty A community center for families and individuals looking to enhance their awareness, experience and practice of Judaism. Our synagogue, preschool, Hebrew school,

women’s group, day camp, holiday events and Shabbat dinners are open to the community.

CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF HILLSBORO Rabbi Menachem Rivkin, Director Mrs. Chaya Rivkin, Co-Director and Educational Coordinator 965 SW Brookwood Ave. 503-747-5363 Rabbi@ChabadH.com ChabadH.com The first and only Jewish center in Hillsboro & Washington County, we serve the entire community’s Jewish needs – Shabbat services & kiddush, Sunday Hebrew school, bar/bat mitzvah classes, weekly classes, women’s club, holiday programs and activities.

CHABAD OF SALEM Rabbi Avrohom & Fruma Perlstein 1370 Crowley Ave. SE Salem, OR 503-383-9569

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rabbi@chabadsalem.com JewishSalem.com

CHABAD OF EUGENE Rabbi Berel & Rivkah Gurevitch 239 E 14th Ave. Eugene, OR 347-272-5845 rabbi@jewisheugene.org

Valerie and Rodrigo find it an

all-around good fit.

jewisheugene.org

CHABAD OF CENTRAL OREGON Rabbi Yitzock and Mimi Feldman Bend, OR 541-633-7991 jewishbend.com

CONSERVATIVE ANSHE SHALOM Klamath Falls, OR 541-892-3268

What do they all have in common?

They believe Congregation Shir Tikvah's innovative education program encourages students to connect with Judaism in a positive, lasting way. Shir Tikvah offers 18 Sunday class sessions per year, along with lively holiday celebrations for the whole family. Classes are small, but not too small. It's fun, meaningful and located on Portland's Eastside.

Congregation Shir Tikvah Classes for pre-K - 7th grade

Non-members accepted on a case-by-case basis

Register today! education@shirtikvahpdx.org 503.4 73.8227

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CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM Fred Rothstein, Executive Director Wendy Kahn, Membership and Development Director Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-246-8831 info@nevehshalom.org nevehshalom.org Portland’s welcoming and egalitarian Conservative congregation, Neveh Shalom offers a dynamic array of religious services, the finest Jewish education program from preschool through adult, social justice opportunities, and many cultural and social activities. CNS creates and deepens relationships to Judaism and our community.

Come find your place with us! Our Senior Rabbi David Kosak, Cantor Deborah Bletstein, Rabbi Eve Posen, Rabbis Emeritus Daniel Isaak and Joshua Stampfer, and our community look forward to welcoming you.

CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH Rabbi Joshua Rose Dorice Horenstein, Education Director Elizabeth Fleishman, Preschool Director 920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 503-226-6131 cst@shaarietorah.org shaarietorah.org Shaarie Torah is revitalizing Conservative Jewish life in the heart of Northwest Portland.

An inclusive, egalitarian and multigenerational synagogue since 1905, Shaarie Torah offers innovative Jewish programming, services and activities for every age and interest. Join us for a Shabbat, Saturday morning Kiddush or just stop by and say hi!

HUMANIST

KOL SHALOM 1509 SW Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1E Portland, OR 503-459-4210 info@kolshalom.org kolshalom.org Kol Shalom, Community for Humanistic Judaism, offers a way to be Jewish from a humanist perspective. We welcome all who identify with the history, culture and fate for the Jewish people.

We offer a way to celebrate Jewish identity without requiring belief in a supernatural being or adherence to prescribed rituals. Our purpose is to foster community by celebrating Jewish holidays, festivals and lifecycle events; providing education for all ages; and supporting social justice.

Congregation

SHAARIE TORAH

Learn.

Connect.

Be Inspired. a radically friendly space of spiritual tradition and jewish learning in nw portland 920 NW 25th Ave Portland, OR 97210 (503)226-6131 shaarietorah.org

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INDEPENDENT

study, prayer, music and acts of social justice.

AD OLAM PO Box 10651 Eugene, OR 541-344-7945

BEIT AM 625 NW 36th St. Mail: PO Box 1143 Corvallis, OR 541-753-0067

BEIT SALMON Astoria,OR

CENTRAL COAST JEWISH COMMUNITY c/o David Gomberg PO Box 113 Neotsu, OR 541-921-1281

COLUMBIA GORGE HAVURAH Hood River Valley and Mid-Gorge Region 541-806-0069 (Evenings only!)

CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH Rabbi Ariel Stone Debbi Bodie, Executive Director Katie Schneider, Education Director 7550 NE Irving Ave. Portland, OR 503-473-8227 info@shirtikvahpdx.org shirtikvahpdx.org Congregation Shir Tikvah is an independent congregation on Portland’s Eastside. We accept Jews from all different backgrounds and acknowledge different ways of practicing and living Jewishly. In addition to services every Friday and Saturday, we have lively Shabbat Torah study, engaging children’s education programs for Pre-K thru b’nai mitzvah and festive celebrations. Our open, thoughtprovoking approach invites you to live Judaism with us through

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL OREGON/SHALOM BAYIT 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend Mail: PO Box 1773 Bend, OR 541-385-6421

MAYIM SHALOM Southern Oregon Coast PO Box 307 Coquille, OR 541-266-0470

NORTH COAST SHABBAT GROUP Meets at: Bob Chisholm Center 1225 Ave. A Seaside, OR 503-244-7060

PORTLAND WOMEN’S TEFILLAH Meets in: Beit Knesset at PJA 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-3185

TEMPLE EMEK SHALOM 1800 E Main St. Mail: PO Box 1107 Ashland, OR 541-488-2909

UMPQUA VALLEY HAVURAH PO Box 1821 Roseburg, OR 541-677-0575

ORTHODOX CONGREGATION KESSER ISRAEL 6698 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-222-1239

AHAVAS TORAH SYNAGOGUE 2935 Onyx St. Eugene, OR 541-844-1340

OUTREACH JEWISH ENCOUNTER GROUP Portland, OR 503-349-5381

Energizing ~ Inspiring ~ Inclusive ~ Caring ~ Meaning ~ Connection

360-896-8088 • www.jewishvancouverusa.org 7800 NE 119th Street • Vancouver WA 98662

A Community for Everyone

Weekly Shabbat and Holiday Observances Social Action, Adult Ed, WRJ, Men’s Club Innovative K-12 Religious School Personalized Hebrew School Youth Group Activities for Every Age Tot Shabbat and Play Groups Educator Lauren Trexler Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker 30 RESOURCE GUIDE 2016/2017 | OREGON JEWISH LIFE

Find Your Place 2900 SW PEACEFUL LANE, PORTLAND, OR 97239 503.246.8831 ~ www.nevehshalom.org

“In spirituality, the searching is the finding and the pursuit is the achievement.”

Dr. Abraham J. Twerski GESHER – A BRIDGE HOME 10701 SW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 503-246-5070

PORTLAND’S UNSHUL Portland, OR 503-396-9191

RELIGION OUTSIDE THE BOX Portland, OR 503-908-4472

RECONSTRUCTIONIST

Portland, OR 503-248-4662 info@havurahshalom.org havurahshalom.org Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse and engaged Jewish community. Steeped in Jewish values, Havurah promotes spirituality, learning and acts of social responsibility. In the spirit of giving back to our community, Havurah’s High Holiday services are open to the public and free of charge. We hope you will join us for Shabbat, holiday celebrations and High Holiday services.

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM

Mark Newman Co-President

our Reform congregation of Jews by birth, Jews by choice and Jews at heart. We invite you to visit our congregation, where families and individuals experience the sense of Jewish belonging that comes from shared worship, religious instruction, tikkun olam and social events not too far from home.

Affiliated with Union for Reform

Don Spear Co-President

Judaism.

1274 Cunningham Lane S Salem, OR 503-362-5004

REFORM

BEIT HAVERIM

Rabbi Alan Berg Services: 1111 Country Club Road Mail: PO Box 311 Lake Oswego, OR 503-310-9184 office@beithav.org

HAVURAH SHALOM Rabbi Joseph Wolf Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director Ilene Safyan, Music Coordinator 825 NW 18th Ave.

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL

beithav.org

1175 E 29th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-485-7218

Beit Haverim is an open, inviting and spiritually alive Jewish community just outside of Portland in Lake Oswego. Beit Haverim welcomes everyone to

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL Michael Z. Cahana, Senior Rabbi Josh Kashinsky, Executive Director Ben Sandler, Education Director 1972 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 503-222-1069 resources@bethisrael-pdx.org bethisrael-pdx.org

1972 NW Flanders Street (503) 222-1069 Portland, Oregon 97209 www.bethisrael-pdx.org

Beneath our dome is a spiritual home, a place of community and friendship, a place to be inspired through prayer, a place for lifelong learning, and a place where every person makes a difference.

Michael Z. Cahana, Senior Rabbi Ida Rae Cahana, Senior Cantor Rachel L. Joseph, Associate Rabbi Emanuel Rose, Rabbi Emeritus Judith B. Schiff, Cantor Emerita

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Beit Haverim Beit Haverim invites you to join us for the High Our Religious School offers quality education for1111 children Countrypreschool Club Road Holy Days 5776. Community Services led by Lake Oswego, OR 97034 aged through teenagers. We also offer Hebrew classes, tutoring and 503-568-1241 Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown. preparation for B’Nai Mitzvot, and confirmation class. office@beithav.org www.beithav.org

Come see what we have to offer for you and your family!

Selichot Social Hour ............................. Saturday, Sept. 24 .......... 7 PM

Rosh Hashanah Erev Rosh JoinHashanah us for ................................... Sunday, Oct. 2 .......... 7 PM Children’s Religious Service School ........................................Monday, Oct. 3 ..........9 AM Morning OpenService* House.........................................Monday, Oct. 3 ...... 10 AM ..........................................................Monday, Oct. 3 ........ 1 PM Sunday,Tashlich Sept. 11, 2:30 pm Shabbat Shavuah Meet our Rabbi, our............................................. Friday, Oct. 7 .......... 7 PM talented, dedicated Cemetery Service .......................................... Sunday, Oct. 9 ....... 10 AM Oswego Pioneer Cemetery, 17401 Stafford Rd, Lake Oswego teachers, and other Jewish families, and Yom Kippur observe class in Kol Nidrea......................................................

Tuesday, Oct. 11 ......... 7 PM session to learnService about ..............................Wednesday, Oct. 12 ........ 9 AM Children’s our curriculum.

Morning Service*................................Wednesday, Oct. 12 ....... 10 AM

NOW ENROLLING FOR followed by Adult Study Session (2 pm), Afternoon Service (3 pm)

PHOTO BY CAMPBELLSALGADO.COM

George Rogers Park, 611 S. State St., Lake Oswego

Visit www.beithav.org SCHOOL! ) Yizkor/Neilah (4:30 pm), and Potluck Break Fast (6 pmRELIGIOUS for schedule of family Sukkot Service .................................................Friday, Oct. 21 .......... 7 PM potlucks and services Beit Simchat Morning Service ............. Tuesday, Oct. 25 .......

10Haverim AM and totTorah shabbats!

1111 Country Club Road Simchat Torah Family Service ....................Friday, Oct.Oswego, 28 .......... 7OR PM97034 Lake 503-568-1241, office@beithav.org *Childcare available, reservations required. Email: office@beithav.org Non-Member Reservations: 503-568-1241 or www.beithav.org www.beithav.org

Congregation Beth Israel, affiliated with Reform Judaism since 1879, is a vital center of Oregon Jewish life. Our historic campus serves as a house of prayer, a house of study, and a house of assembly, hosting religious services, celebrations, and ceremonies; preschool, religious school; and opportunities for congregants of all ages to engage in education programming, social action, and advocacy on local and national levels. CBI’s beautifully maintained cemetery is located in southwest Portland.

CONGREGATION KOL AMI Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker Lauren Trexler, Director of Education Robin Hayden, President 7800 NE 119th St. Vancouver, WA 360-896-8088 admin@jewishvancouverusa.org jewishvancouverusa.org Congregation Kol Ami brings together a Jewish community for worship, learning, social events and tikkun olam. Our worship services are inclusive and energetic, blending traditional with contemporary in prayer and song. Services on all major holidays, Friday Shabbat service, Saturday Torah study and service, and monthly Tot Shabbat service.

We have a monthly potluck Shabbat meal. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend and participate in our services and Shabbat meals. (See Education listing).

OR HAGAN: LIGHT OF THE GARDEN JEWISH COMMUNITY PO Box 5582, Eugene, OR 541-520-3434

TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH PO Box 7472

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Bend, OR 541-388-8826

RENEWAL HAVURAH SHIR HADASH 185 N Mountain Ave. Mail: PO Box 1262 Ashland, OR 541-488-7716

P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND Bob Lowe, President Gayle Lovejoy, Administrator 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd Portland, OR 503-248-4500 president.pnaior@gmail.com admin@pnaiorpdx.org pnaiorpdx.org P’nai Or is a vibrant, egalitarian Jewish Renewal congregation.

Our joyous worship is infused with singing, chanting and dance.

We “pray with our feet” through tikkun olam. We study Torah, Kabbalah, teachings of Chassidic masters and other classic Jewish sources. A diversity of Jewish experience and expression is reflected in our membership; all are welcome. P’nai Or is a place where a Jewish spiritual perspective can flourish.

Our intent is to make Jewish spirituality accessible.

SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM 3225 SW Barbur Blvd.

6686 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-227-0010

BEIT YOSEF 4200 SW Vermont St. Portland, OR 503-295-1170

A couple becomes one under the wedding chuppah.

Lifecycle MIKE KHAVUL Neveh Shalom

Our daughter’s naming ceremony allowed my wife and I the chance to reflect on our daughter’s future – to gaze at the infant before us and hear her voice at her bat mitzvah, see her standing under the chuppah, and hopefully one day witness her holding her own child and blessing them with a life of Torah, chuppah and maasim tovim.

INSIDE: MOHELS

MIKVAHS/MIKVOT

CHEVRA KADISHA

FUNERAL SERVICES SIMCHA VENUES

SIMCHA VENDORS

LIFECYCLE SYMBOLS

YANIV HORENSTEIN Shaarie Torah

My bar mitzvah was so meaningful because it entails a lot more than transitioning into “adulthood.” It means taking on more responsibility generally, and specifically in the Jewish community, such as, in the synagogue and in youth groups where I become more of a leader.

SUSAN NEWMAN P’nai Or

Our wedding was meaningful not just to me and my husband (Phil Goldsmith), but to the community. It was in the early days of the congregation and we invited everybody from P’nai Or to participate. It wasn’t traditional – the women from P’nai Or danced me down the aisle to the music of Erev Shel Shoshanim.

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Jewish life revolves around the cycle of life.

In the Jewish tradition, lifecycle moments from birth to death carry specific rituals, most of which have been used for centuries.

These moments truly center us.

Following are the resources that will help you celebrate and mark each stage of life.

MOHELS

A mohel is the person who performs the circumcision in the brit milah ceremony for a male child on the eighth day after his birth. For more information, contact your local congregation.

STATEWIDE Rabbi Tzvi Fischer, Oregon Bris Center, oregonbris.com, rtf@portlandkollel.org or 503-757-0606.

A seventh-generation Mohel, performs ceremonies throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Rabbi Gadi Levy, Oregon Mohel, oregonmohel.com, rgl@portlandkollel.org or 720-315-4266. Rabbi Levy, trained in Jerusalem, has been a certified Mohel since 2007.

He serves the greater Portland area as well as many surrounding cities.

PORTLAND METRO Dr. Larry L. Veltman, obstetrician, certified as a mohel by Conservative Movement in Judaism, 503-292-5227.

Dr. Wendy Smith, Ob-gyn, certified by the Reform movement, 503241-9528. Limited availability.

Dr. Bruce Birk, a Portland pediatrician, certification through Hebrew Union College. birkbrucemd@gmail.com, portlandmohel.com or 503-799-2794.

CENTRAL OREGON/ BEND AREA:

No certified mohels, but some pediatricians will perform circumcisions in the synagogue or home: info @ bethtikvahbend.org, or 541-388-8826; or info @ jccobend.com

MIKVAHS/MIKVOT

A mikvah is a ritual bath satisfying very specific requirements that incorporate “living water” (running or moving water from a God-given source such as rain, snow, ice or a spring). Immersion in a mikvah is performed for ritual purification and a change in status, including conversion. It is used by Jews who wish to observe the Jewish laws concerning family purity or sanctification before a Jewish holiday, wedding or conversion ceremony. The purpose of immersion is not physical, but spiritual, cleanliness. Today, mikvah use has taken on some modern spiritually satisfying meanings. Immersion is often a way of celebrating both happy milestones and the pains of overcoming losses.

JACKSON WELLSPRINGS COMMUNITY MIKVEH 2253 Highway 99 N Ashland, OR 97520 541-482-3776

MIKVAH MEI MENACHEM 804 Hillview St. Ashland, OR 541-482-2778 ChabadofAshland.org

MIKVAH SHOSHANA 6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-309-4185 Simi@ChabadOregon.com Mikvah Shoshanah-Portland’s Women’s Mikvah, serves women in a sensitive fashion that enhances the meaning of Mikvah. It enables each woman to discover the spiritual mystery in this life-fulfilling Mitzvah in a tranquil and supportive setting.

PORTLAND JEWISH RITUALARIUM (MIKVAH) New Community Mikvah under construction during 2016-17.

503-245-6449 mikvah@jewishportland.org

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CHEVRA KADISHA/ JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETIES PORTLAND AREA: Chevra Kavod Hamet: Chevrakavodhamet@gmail.com orchevrakavodhamet.org, or 503-481-6716. Includes volunteers from Congregations Neveh Shalom, Havurah Shalom, Shir Tikvah, P’nai Or, Beth Israel, Shaarie Torah, Kol Ami and Beit Haverim as well as unaffiliated.

Chevra Kadisha of Portland: Michael Rosenberg, michael@ cashcoloan.com, or 503-5192454. Includes volunteers from Congregations Kesser Israel, Chabad of Oregon, Beit Yosef, Shaarie Torah, and other congregations, as well as unaffiliated.

jshupack@juno.com, info@ JCCObend.com, or 541-385-6421, or Temple Beth Tikvah, Bend, info@bethtikvahbend.org, or 541-388-8826.

FUNERAL SERVICES

HESED SHEL EMET Oregon Jewish Indigent Burial Society Debbi Bodie, Program Administrator 503-423-7845 jewishportland.org/ ourcommunity/hesed-shel-emet Hesed Shel Emet recognizes that all Jews deserve to be buried with dignity. Hesed provides an honored burial for individuals who could not afford to plan for their own Jewish burial in keeping with the traditions and practices of Judaism. Established by the Oregon Board of Rabbis and facilitated by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, this partnership assures every Jew, regardless of financial means or religious affiliation, can receive a dignified, traditional Jewish funeral and burial.

CORVALLIS AND SALEM: Willamette Valley Jewish Community Burial Society: beitam.org/organizations/burialsociety (has chapters in Salem and Corvallis), email office@ beitam.org, or 541-753-0067.

EUGENE: Temple Beth Israel, Eugene: tbieugene.org/page/chevrakadisha, or info@tbieugene.org, or 541-485-7218 Ahavas Torah, Eugene: Contact Rabbi Jack Melul, jackmelul@ ncsy.org, or 541-221-2073

MEDFORD/ASHLAND AREA: Chevra Kadisha of the Rogue Valley: Daniel Greenblatt, Daniel@greenleafrestaurant.com 541-482-5917 or 541-941-1428.

CENTRAL OREGON: Through the local congregations: Congregation Shalom Bayit (Jewish Community Center of Central Oregon), Bend; Contact Rabbi Jay Shupack,

HOLMAN’S FUNERAL SERVICE Daniel Holmes, President, General Manager Cameron Holmes, Funeral Director 2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-232-5131 info@holmansfuneralservice.com HolmansFuneralService.com Providing Caring, Affordable Service to Portland’s Jewish Community since 1854. Family owned and operated.

CEMETERIES

Many congregations maintain their own cemeteries; see congregations section for contact information.

JEWISH CEMETERY AT RIVER VIEW 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Road, Section 142 Portland, OR 97219 503-287-0066

SIMCHA VENUES

THE BENSON HOTEL Leslie Caldwell, Director of Sales and Marketing Janet Kearney, Director of Catering 309 SW Broadway Portland, OR 503-219-6706 sales@bensonhotel.com bensonhotel.com The Benson Hotel features 287 elegantly appointed guestrooms/suites; The Palm Court restaurant/bar; El Gaucho steakhouse; Gold Key Concierge; fitness room; business center. The hotel’s special event spaces are perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bar/bat mitzvahs, meetings, celebrations of all kinds for up to 400. On the National Register of Historic Places, named The Oregonian’s 2012 Best Hotel-Staff Pick and awarded TripAdvisor 2015 Certificate of Excellence; this is the ideal setting for your next event.

Bowling Lounge is the perfect place for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah with unlimited entertainment options from bowling to arcade games, karaoke to dancing and so much more.

Friends and family will never be bored with two floors of entertainment making it a night your child will never forget. We offer an extensive event menu that caters to all desires and can host parties with groups of 20 to 500.

MARK SPENCER HOTEL Cydelle Higa-Johnston, Director of Sales 409 SW 11th Ave. Portland, OR 503-224-3293 or 800-548-3934 hospitality@markspencer.com markspencer.com The Mark Spencer Hotel is a historic hotel located in Downtown’s newest West End District. With 102 guest rooms and suites and over 2,200 square feet of meeting and event space, guests can experience the true essence of Portland and what it’s like to “Stay Like a Local.”

B’NAI B’RITH RETREAT CENTER Mail: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. #200 Beaverton, OR 503-345-9476 Located on the beautiful Oregon Coast, BB Camp is perfect for retreats and events. Our exciting amenities will keep you busy, and our cozy cabins sleep up to 300 people. Professional catering is available.

GRAND CENTRAL RESTAURANT AND BOWLING LOUNGE Lexy Garbarino, Events & Promotions Manager Dave Jackson, Manager Willie Krause, General Manager 808 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 503-236-2695 grandcentralevents@ ceghospitality.com thegrandcentralbowl.com/grand_ central Grand Central Restaurant &

OPAL 28 Margot Feves, Owner Sarah Korach, Office Manager 510 NE 28th Ave. Portland, OR 971-544-7324 events@opal28.com opal28.com Opal 28 is an intimate 2,600-square-foot venue featuring modern charm in a vintage building, dating back to 1908.

The open floor plan is versatile, including; two main rooms, builtin bar, private outside patio and accommodations for overnight guests. Opal 28 is a full service event venue offering catering, bar, rentals and decor; outside vendors are welcome. Located in one of Portland’s most vibrant neighborhoods with easy access to downtown Portland and off street parking.

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PROVIDENCE PARK 1844 SW Morrison Portland, OR 97205 503-553-5429 events@timbers.com providenceparkpdx.com Providence Park offers a unique and exciting venue to host your next private event! Don’t let the Oregon weather deter you; the stadium is an indoor and outdoor facility for events throughout the year. We offer professional and experienced event managers to help make your event special and memorable!

Zach Snyder, Assistant Director Kasey Davis, Business Manager Mail: 117 East Louisa St., #110 Seattle, WA 206-447-1967 Fax: 206-447-2629 info@campschechter.org campschechter.org Our 180-acre retreat center is nestled in the woods by a private lake near Olympia, WA. It is perfect for conferences, retreats and special events with a Challenge Course, Zipline, climbing tower, waterfront, fire pits and other camp facilities.

SIMCHA VENDORS

A SIDE OF SOUL

THE STAMPFER RETREAT CENTER AT CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER Sam Perlin, Executive Director

Jeremy Hill, photographer/owner Portland, OR 971-217-4784 jeremy@asideofsoul.com asideofsoul.com/mitzvahs-1 Our team of experienced photographers will capture the

memories and reveal the soul of your celebration. Bar and bat mitzvah photography is one of our specialties. Capturing moments that will last forever is a beautiful thing and something I take a great deal of pride in. Book two or more months in advance and we will include a complimentary photo album from your event. We can add a photo booth to help capture the memories.

EVERYTHING JEWISH Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin 6684 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-5437 EverythingJewish.biz Facebook.com/EverythingJewish Store and Information Center.

Not just a retail store, Everything Jewish is Portland’s Jewish resource and welcome center.

With an onsite rabbi available to answer questions and discuss Jewish perspectives, people are

welcome to come and browse as an opportunity to learn more about Judaism and Judaic items.

PACKOUZ JEWELERS Rick Mahler, Owner Ian Mahler, Sales Kari Mason, Sales 522 SW Broadway Portland, OR 503-228-3111 rick.mahler@packouzjewelers.com packouzjewelers.com Established in 1917, Packouz Jewelers is a family owned and operated business located in the heart of downtown Portland’s historic Broadway district. With a continued legacy of offering the finest timepieces and jewelry combined with unsurpassed customer service, Packouz Jewelers has continued to bring a tradition of elegance and sophistication to Portland for nearly 100 years.

Providing Legendary Service Since 1913 Kosher Kitchen Available • Wedding Ceremonies • Receptions/Rehearsal Dinners Bar & Bat Mitzvahs • Fundraisers • Meetings The Benson Hotel has a proud tradition of hosting Portland’s most prominent social events. Traditional or trendsetting, intimate or elaborate, our breathtaking event space, innovative, seasoned culinary and event teams will make your celebration unforgettable.

Timeless....Romantic...Elegant Contact us for available dates and to preview our luxurious space and accommodations. We look forward to hearing from you.

Reserve your space today!

503.219.6706

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GAME ROOM WITH OVER 20 GAMES!

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Birth

Lifecycle symbols & rituals mark milestones

By Nancy Ben-Asher Ozeri

Judaism is not a spectator sport.

Jews celebrate new life with a brit milah (also called a bris) for boys and a simchat bat for girls.

At a bris, which is held eight days after birth, the infant boy is circumcised by either a trained ritual circumciser, known as a mohel, or a physician. This circumcision affirms the child’s status as a Jew and his inclusion in the covenant established between God and Abraham. The simchat bat is a ceremony that celebrates the naming of a baby girl. There are no specific requirements about when it should be held. Both ceremonies are traditionally followed by a festive meal for the family and guests.

Pidyun Haben

When a firstborn son is 31 days old, his parents symbolically redeem him from service as a priest by offering five silver coins to a Kohen (a member of the priestly caste). This ritual does not need to be performed if the father is a Kohen or Levi, the mother is the daughter of a Kohen or Levi, or the child was born through cesarean section.

Upsherin

Some Jews wait until a boy's third birthday before giving him his first haircut. It marks an age of transition to a new level of maturity – from being a baby, to learning and developing friendships. This is when he officially begins his Torah education and starts to wear a kippah (head covering) and tzitzit (ritual fringes).

It is an extremely participatory religion and culture, rich with symbols and practices that bring meaning to milestones in our lives. From the moment we are born until the day we die, the celebrations and commemorations along the way imbue our journey with spiritual significance. They give us a time and space to pause and reflect before we jump back in to our day-to-day preoccupations. Although nuances and details vary among the denominations, by observing these lifecycle events, we acknowledge a respect for human life and the presence of a divine connection.

Pidyun Haben

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Bar and Bat Mitzvah

When Jewish boys turn 13 and Jewish girls turn 12 or 13 (depending on the custom of their congregation), they reach the age of obligation to observe the commandments of Jewish law (halachah). To mark becoming a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah, they study and prepare to lead their congregation in roles normally reserved for adults. Although the extent of involvement varies among congregations and denominations, it may include donning a tallit (prayer shawl) for the first time, leading prayers, blessing the Torah for the first time, chanting the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings and presenting a d’var Torah (interpretation of the Torah or Haftarah portion). The celebration often includes a second gathering, which is usually separate from the service – a party for family and friends.

Seventh-generation mohel Rabbi Tzvi Fischer cradles an infant after the bris.

Upsherin

Marriage

Jewish weddings are loaded with symbols – from signing the ketubah (marriage contract) before the ceremony begins, to breaking the glass at its conclusion. But the most recognizable is the chuppah (wedding canopy), where the bride and groom are united in marriage. The chuppah may be simple or elaborate. Some families use a tallit passed down through generations. Other couples commission a custom-made chuppah with symbols that represent their life together. At some weddings, the bride circles the groom seven times, entering symbolically into the core of his soul through the “seven shells” that surround him.

The rabbi pronounces the blessings of betrothal (erusin) and the couple shares a drink of wine. The groom gives the bride a ring as an item of value, which she accepts. She may give him a ring as well, but this is not required by Jewish law. The rabbi reads the ketubah aloud and then guests are called upon to bestow Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings) upon the couple. The groom breaks a glass to remind us that even during moments of joy, we remember the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and its importance to the Jewish people. The newlyweds have a brief opportunity to be alone (yichud) and then celebrate the wedding feast with their guests.

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Divorce

According to Jewish law, a divorce becomes official when a get (divorce decree) is given by the husband and accepted by the wife. Since Jewish marriage involves a legal contract between a husband and wife, it can only be ended by a legal document that nullifies that agreement. The divorce must first be finalized in civil court, before the get can be granted. The get must be written by a sofer (religious scribe) and delivered in a beit din (religious court) with witnesses present.

Death and mourning

Housewarming

The rituals that honor the dead are considered the most profound mitzvot, because they cannot be returned or acknowledged. They include ritual washing and guarding the body. Burial must take place as soon as possible. The deceased is buried modestly, in a simple shroud and a plain wooden casket or, in some cases, directly in the ground. At the funeral, mourners tear their garments or a black ribbon, just as the patriarch Jacob did when he was told that his son, Joseph, was dead. Afterwards, the mourners return home to a meal of condolence, which includes round foods, like hard-boiled eggs and rolls, that symbolize the circle of life.

Jewish tradition recognizes that mourning is a long-term process, which doesn’t end after the funeral. After the burial, the immediate family spends the first seven days sitting shiva, when they receive condolence calls and do no work. The community takes care of their needs. The bereaved recite the Mourners Kaddish prayer for 30 days when mourning a spouse, sibling or child. For a parent, children continue reciting Kaddish for 11 months, although they are still considered to be in a state of mourning for one year. At the end of the year, an unveiling is held to reveal the headstone, which should be simple and not ostentatious. When visiting a cemetery, Jews often place small stones on the headstone to show that they have not forgotten the deceased.

When a Jewish family moves into a new home, one of the first things they do is attach a mezuzah to the doorpost of each door (except bathrooms). The mezuzah, which literally means “doorpost,” is a decorative case that contains a parchment scroll with verses from the Torah, “Inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates.” (Deut. 6:9 and 11:20). The name of God, “Shaddai” is written on the outside of the scroll, with the three Hebrew letters standing for “Shomer Delatot Yisrael” (Guardian of Israel’s Doors). There’s also a Hebrew inscription at the bottom of the outside of the scroll, which is meaningless unless you substitute each of the letters with the letter that comes before it in the Hebrew alphabet. Then it spells “Adonai Eloheinu Adonai” (“the Lord our God is the Lord”).

During a chanukat bayit (housewarming), we affix the mezuzah diagonally around eye level on the right doorpost, as you enter, with the top tilted toward the inside. We recite a blessing and the Shehechiyanu to thank God for bringing us to this moment.

Shaarie Torah Cemetery

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INSIDE: FAMILIES

PRESCHOOLS

DAY SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS

HEBREW/RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS RESIDENT CAMPS DAY CAMPS

CAMPERSHIPS

YOUTH GROUPS GAP YEAR

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES

When I come to camp I feel super happy because I feel a part of a Jewish community. At home (DuPoint, WA) I don’t have a real Jewish community. I can’t wait to come back to camp every year. When I was a first year camper my dad was deployed in Afghanistan. Camp surprised me and my dad came to visit the day he got back. That made me feel really special.

JAKE BIRKEL

EZRA ZEITZER

Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation

Portland Jewish Academy preschooler

I have learned how many people in our community need help and how to help them.

An activity within an OJCYF meeting can connect you to philanthropy itself and can give you another perspective on how a communal or philanthropic organization works.

Not only can you connect to the community, but you have a better understanding of the thought process behind an organization and what they truly represent.

I love Jewish preschool because a lot of people are nice to me and people are my friends. I like Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, art and music.

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The Jewish people have treasured books and learning for millennia.

FAMILIES

PJ LIBRARY LANE COUNTY Jewish Federation of Lane County 541-484-2541 pjllanecounty@gmail.com pjlibrary.org

Even our central prayer, the Shema, includes the instruction: “Take these words which I command you this day and teach them faithfully to your children.”

The Jews of Oregon have taken this task to heart.

For almost as long as Jews have been in Oregon, there have been schools to help facilitate the transmission of knowledge to the next generation. Since the founding of the Portland Hebrew School in the early 1900s, opportunities for Jewish education have blossomed along with the growth of the Jewish community.

Portland now offers three day schools, and Hebrew and religious schools are spread across the state.

Informal education is widely available too. Youth groups and camps, both day and overnight, immerse youth in Jewish life. At Jewish camp, children experience a range of activities from arts to sports all in a Jewish setting. Jewish values, culture and traditions permeate the campers’ days through song, food, art and dance.

In recent years many programs such as PJ Library have arrived to reinforce the link between schools and parents, while also engaging families who have no other connection to the Jewish community.

On the following pages, you will find the resources you need to ensure your family can enjoy the sweetness of Jewish life available in our communities.

PJ LIBRARY OREGON PJ LIBRARY PORTLAND Rachel Rothstein, Director of Educational Initiatives 6680 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 503-892-7415 rachelr@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/pjlibrary PJ (Pajama) Library, a Jewish Federation program, supports families raising Jewish children through the gift of high-quality Jewish children’s books and music, along with resources, events and programs. ALL Jewish families – dual heritage, single parent, same sex couples, traditional, cultural, etc. – with children ages 6 months-8 years are encouraged to enroll AT NO COST to you as part of our community’s commitment to creating a vibrant Jewish community for all.

Oregon outside of Portland metro including Salem, Corvallis, Ashland and Bend.

503-452-3443 bcharlton@bbcamp.org pjlibrary.org

PJ OUR WAY New to our community in the last year is the extension of PJ Library for 9-11 year olds! PJ Our Way gives 9- to 11-year-olds the autonomy to pick a FREE book each month from four selections.

Registration is available at pjourway.org

EDUCATION

PRESCHOOLS BETH ISRAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1972 NW Flanders Portland, OR 503-222-2037

Congregation Beth Israel Religious School Pre-K - 12th Grade

1972 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209

culture vibrant

friendships

professional

tradition

eclectic

educational

education

organized

friendly

fun

community

inclusive

family

learning warm

kids

creative

engagement academic

songs positive Hebrew Jewish supportive

friends

connection

For more information and to register, contact our Education Administrator, Sarah Reiter at (503) 222-1069 or Sarah@bethisrael-pdx.org • www.bethisrael-pdx.org

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GAN-GARRET PRESCHOOL VANCOUVER THE CARL PRESCHOOL: A COOPERATIVE JEWISH PRESCHOOL At Congregation Shaarie Torah Elizabeth Fleishman, Preschool Director 920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 503-226-6131 preschool@shaarietorah.org thecarlschool.com The Carl Preschool is a cooperative Jewish preschool open to all, providing a warm, fun and creative environment where your child will laugh, learn and grow. Come explore with us!

FOUNDATION SCHOOL Congregation Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-293-7307

9604 NE 126th Ave. Vancouver, WA 360-256-0859 TheGan.org A learning environment that fosters creativity, curiosity and compassion. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach.

Exceptional teachers | Beautiful classroom | Creative playscape.

Offering a full day program with extended care options.

environment. Inspired largely by the Reggio approach, we provide opportunities for the children to interact with materials so that they can explore, experiment and discover to become independent and inquisitive learners. Our school’s primary mission is to foster a love for life-long learning in our students, and our goal is to create a vibrant community of children, teachers and families.

GAN NEVE SHALOM Havurah Shir Hadash 185 N Mountain Ave. Mail: PO Box 1262 Ashland, OR 541-488-8887

MAAYAN PRESCHOOL THE GAN: PORTLAND JEWISH PRESCHOOL Mimi Wilhelm, Director 6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-977-7850 Mimi@PortlandJewishPreschool.com PortlandJewishPreschool.com At The Gan we aim to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion in a joyful Jewish

2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-245-5568

PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-535-3536

Mail: PO Box 1107 Ashland, OR 541-488-2909

RIGHT START 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-892-7415 rachelr@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/pjlibrary Right Start provides funding to qualified families to help ensure children have the right start on developing a life rooted in Jewish values and traditions. The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has made this gift available to the Jewish communities of Portland and SW Washington.

Matching funding is provided by the National Jewish Right Start program, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor.

POMEGRANATE PRESCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Temple Emek Shalom 1800 E Main St.

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TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL 1175 East 29th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-345-7314

excellence and high student achievement. We seek to instill the love of Torah and Mitzvot as a wellspring, “Maayan,” in students’ lives.

be responsible, compassionate members of society.

HIGH SCHOOLS

DAY SCHOOLS PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL Aviel Brodkin, Principal Esther Fischer, Preschool Director 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-245-5568 abrodkin@maayanpdx.org efischer@maayanpdx.org PortlandJewishDaySchool.org Maayan Torah Day School, for 24 months through 10th grade, focuses on each student’s needs and progress by using the best practices in education. Our nurturing philosophy supports our students to develop their strengths and gives them a lifelong connection to Judaism.

We are dedicated to developing an environment of academic

Rabbi Shnuer Wilhelm, Principal 6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-977-7850 Office@MaimonidesJDS.org MaimonidesJDS.org Maimonides Jewish Day School provides and promotes the highest quality Judaic and Secular education to a diverse community of Jewish children. The Maimonides program synthesizes traditional Jewish learning with progressive education theory to create an academically engaging environment designed to foster a lifetime love of learning. MJDS teachers inspire a love for Judaism, and provide the tools for every child to reach personal excellence and the foundation to

is evident in our classrooms and our commitment to service.

Merrill Hendin, Principal Inge Hoogerhuis, Admission Director Beth Germain, CFO 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0126 office@pjaproud.org pjaproud.org PJA is a Jewish community day school accredited by Northwest Association of Independent Schools and a member of RAVSAK, the Jewish Community Day School consortium. Our mission is to ensure an academically excellent environment in which children thrive. PJA inspires positive Jewish engagement, respect for differences and responsibility for our world. PJA’s commitment to teaching students to think for themselves and work for the world

ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL Hod HaSharon, Israel Regional contact: 206-760-1188 ext. 941

MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL (See Day School listing)

HEBREW/RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS

BEIT HAVERIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS Mark Newman Co-President Don Spear Co-President Rabbi Alan Berg Classes: 1111 Country Club Road Mail: PO Box 311 Lake Oswego, OR 503-310-9184 office@beithav.org beithav.org Jewish education for preschoolers-

Student Centered Education. High Academic Achievement.

“Kids at Maayan end up with a profound understanding of how important Judaism is to them and how important that is to their place in this world.”

Dr. Ben Rogoway, Maayan Parent

“There is such a drive to learn, grow, to become wiser and better people. I feel that my kids get that at Maayan.”

Eve Levy, Maayan Parent

Call 503-245-5568 for a tour today!

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teenagers, including Hebrew, tutoring and preparation for B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmation.

We provide spiritual and moral foundations for lifelong Jewish practice through Bible stories, parshot, Jewish music, dance, art and Israeli programming.

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOLS Southwest: 503-246- 5437 Southeast: 503-236-6642 Hillsboro: 503-747-5363 Vancouver, WA: 360-993-5222

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL NE PDX

heighten the learning and facilitate tikkun olam.

HAVURAH SHALOM EDUCATION 825 NW 18th Ave. Portland, OR 503-248-4662 Havurah Shalom offers Adult Learning, Tot Shabbat for families with children ages 0-5, Shabbat School (K-6), Middle School and High School. Learn more at havurahshalom.org/ lifelonglearning or 503-248-4662.

Center for Jewish Life 2858 NE Sandy Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-309-4490

THE NASHIRA EDUCATION PROJECT

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Michael Z. Cahana, Senior Rabbi Josh Kashinsky, Executive Director Ben Sandler, Education Director 1972 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 503-222-1069 resources@bethisrael-pdx.org bethisrael-pdx.org Our nationally accredited Religious School and statecertified Preschool guide students to apply Judaism’s teachings to their personal lives and our world; our adult education programming enriches both those new to Judaism and more advanced students.

Rabbi Ariel Stone Katie Schneider, Education Director At the Tucker Maxon Oral School 2860 SE Holgate Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-473-8227 education@shirtikvahpdx.org shirtikvahpdx.org Shir Tikvah’s innovative program encourages students to connect to Judaism in a rich and lasting way. We offer 18 Sunday sessions per year and congregation-wide celebrations for the whole family.

It’s fun, meaningful and on Portland’s eastside.

SHAARIE TORAH EDUCATION PROGRAM CONGREGATION KOL AMI EDUCATION Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker Lauren Trexler, Director of Education Robin Hayden, President 7800 NE 119th St. Vancouver, WA 360-896-8088 admin@jewishvancouverusa.org jewishvancouverusa.org Our education programs include a K-12 weekly religious school, a weekly Hebrew School, and adult education all supervised by an Education Director plus congregational support. Ageappropriate social groups

Dorice Horenstein, Education Director 920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 503-226-6131 education@shaarietorah.org shaarietorah.org Learning opportunities for all ages and levels in the classroom and out. Join us for our Portland Jewish Explorers program: Jewish learning for the curious and adventurous family! Reinvigorating Jewish learning.

NEVEH SHALOM ALIYAH PROGRAM 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-293-7306

Register today!

206-447-1967 info@CampSchechter.org

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RESIDENT CAMPS

OR HA GAN TALMUD TORAH PO Box 5582 Eugene, OR 541-520-3434

P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND SIMCHA SCHOOL 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-248-4500

SHUL SCHOOL Temple Emek Shalom 1800 E Main St. Mail: PO Box 1107 Ashland, OR 541-488-2909

DAY CAMPS CAMP GAN ISRAEL-VANCOUVER 9604 NE 126th Ave. Vancouver, WA 360-256-0859 tzivie@jewishclarkcounty.com JewishClarkCounty.com

CAMP SEED 6688 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-5420

GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP 6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-KIDS (5437) info@cgiportland.com cgiportland.com Part of the largest network of Jewish camps in the world, Portland’s Gan Israel Day Camp has provided modern Jewish children from diverse backgrounds and affiliations an amazing Jewish summer (and winter break) experience since 1984.

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER DAY CAMP 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0111

PJA SUMMER DISCOVERY 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0126

Our Religious School offers quality education for children preschool aged through teenagers. We also offer Hebrew classes, tutoring and preparation for B’Nai Mitzvot, and confirmation class.

B’NAI B’RITH CAMP Michelle Koplan, Executive Director Ben Charlton, Associate Camp Director Mail: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. #200 Beaverton, OR 503-452-3443 bcharlton@bbcamp.org bbcamp.org B’nai B’rith Camp, located on Devil’s Lake near the Oregon coast, offers a range of activities including arts and crafts, dance, Jewish enrichment, Israeli culture, Shabbat celebrations, highropes course, climbing tower and zip line, out-of-camp trips, wakeboarding, kayaking and hydro-tubing. Specialty programs include Outdoor Jewish Adventure for 11th graders and Kehila, an inclusive program for children with special needs. BB Camp is JCCA independent camp member and accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP MIRIAM 950 W 41st Ave. #303 Vancouver, BC 604-266-2825 campmiriam.org Habonim Dror Camp Miriam, on beautiful Gabriola Island, BC, offers a diverse Jewish camp experience for children completing grades 2-11.

Emphasis is on building a Jewish youth community based on values of equality and inclusion, with a strong connection to Israel.

Swimming, boating, overnights, Israeli dancing, sports, arts and crafts, and creative programming help influence the creation of this magical community. A Jewish experience not to be missed!

360-896-8088 • www.jewishvancouverusa.org 7800 NE 119th Street • Vancouver WA 98662

Come see what we have to offer for you and your family!

Join us for Religious School Open House Sunday, Sept. 11, 2:30 pm

Meet our Rabbi, our talented, dedicated teachers, and other Jewish families, and observe a class in session to learn about our curriculum.

Visit www.beithav.org for schedule of family potlucks and services and tot shabbats!

NOW ENROLLING FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL!

Beit Haverim 1111 Country Club Road Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-568-1241, office@beithav.org www.beithav.org

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School Registration Open Now 99% Post B’nai Mitzvah Retention Rate Youth Group Activities for All Grades Innovative K-12 Religious School Personalized Hebrew School

CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER Sam Perlin, Executive Director Zach Snyder, Assistant Director Mail: 117 East Louisa St., #110 Seattle, WA 206-447-1967 info@campschechter.org campschechter.org Camp Solomon Schechter has a 60-year tradition of fun, friendship and Jewish education in the Pacific Northwest. We create a unique, welcoming and spiritual Jewish environment, offering an innovative experience for youth of all denominations entering 2nd-12th grades. Our spectacular 180-acre wooded facility located near Olympia WA, features breathtaking views of our private lake and hiking in the untouched beauty of our own forests and protected wetlands. At Schechter, Judaism and joy are truly one!

URJ CAMP KALSMAN 425-284-4484 (winter) 360-435-9302 (summer)

URJ CAMP NEWMAN Winter Office: 703 Market St, Ste. 1300 San Francisco, CA 707-571-7657

Portland has teamed up with the Foundation for Jewish Camp to offer first-time campers a discount. Apply online today and you could save up to $1000 off your child’s first summer at camp.

BBYO Portland: 503-345-9451 Eugene: 503-349-6605

CTEEN NE PDX Portland, OR Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm Rabbi@jewishnortheast.com 503-309-4490 CTeen is a Jewish teen network that believes in the power of youth and seeks to transform the teen years into a time of purpose and self-discovery. CTeen is an international network with local chapters all over the world, and hosts regional trips, events and Shabbatons several times a year for local chapters to meet, network and brainstorm with one another.

JEWISH CUB SCOUTS PACK 739

ALBERT J. KAILES MEMORIAL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

(grades 6-12) Portland, OR Eric Kornblit: 971-212-7037

jewishcamping.org The Foundation for Jewish Camp also offers first-time camper families another opportunity to save. Through this program, eligible families pay introductory prices ranging from 40-60% off the camps’ listed rates.

JWEST CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM onehappycamper.org

ONE HAPPY CAMPER jewishcamping.org The Jewish Federation of Greater

OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY YOUTH FOUNDATION

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES

1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328 OJCYF’s mission is to secure the future of Jewish philanthropy by developing a strong generation of future leaders. The program provides high school-aged students with the opportunity to learn about nonprofits and award grants.

NCSY 6688 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR Oregon: 503-757-3037 Portland: 503-504-1301 Eugene: 503-221-1934

GAP YEAR MASA ISRAEL Gap year programs in Israel for high school graduates masaisrael.org/gap-year

Gap year and summer high school programs 7971 SE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 503-232-1864

KEHILA Cheryl Peizner, Inclusion Specialist Ben Charlton, Associate Camp Director 503-452-3443 cpeizner@bbcamp.org bcharlton@bbcamp.org For campers with special needs at B’nai B’rith Camp.

TASK, YOUR JEWISH CONNECTION TO DISABILITY AWARENESS/JFCS Portland, OR 503-226-7079 ext. 121

(grades 1-5) Portland, OR Iris Cox: 503-432-1135

JEWISH BOY SCOUTS TROOP 739

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TIVNU: BUILDING JUSTICE

YOUTH GROUPS

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ojcf.org/receive/receive-ascholarship/ Applicants must be Jewish residents of Oregon and demonstrate financial need. The camp must be a Jewish overnight camp within the United States.

Congregation Beth Israel, Portland 503-222-1069

JSU-EUGENE

Sheldon High School South Eugene High School 503-221-1934

JR. NCSY Portland: 503-504-6430 Eugene: 503-221-1934

PORTLAND RISHONIM/UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH Neveh Shalom: Rabbi Eve Posen, 503-246-8831 ext. 136 Shaarie Torah: Sarah Rohr, 503-226-6131 Portland Conservative synagogues come together to provide social, educational, mitzvah action and religious events. United Synagogue Youth: for 9th- to 12th graders.

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Education

PROFILES Long ago the Jewish people came to the conclusion that to defend a country you need an army. But to defend a civilization you need schools.

- RABBI JONATHAN SACKS

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PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR pjaproud.org | 503-244-0126

PJA students from 6 months through 8th grade thrive in an academically excellent environment that nurtures and inspires positive Jewish engagement, respect (kavod) and responsibility for the world in which we live.

“We are raising mensches – good people who think for themselves and work for the world,” says PJA Principal Merrill Hendin.

From the time they are very young, a child’s ability to inquire is nurtured. Students are given opportunities to explore areas of interest and make connections through PJA’s project-based program. They are given a strong foundation in academics, ethics and values so when they graduate, they are poised to be leaders and learners in high school and beyond.

As a community Jewish day school, PJA provides a rich and engaging educational experience with a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies, including Hebrew and Jewish studies, and all areas of general studies.

The school garden is one example of interdisciplinary learning. Students watch their seeds grow into food that they can eat, use in their cooking class, donate to those in need, measure in their math and science classes, and write about in their Hebrew, Spanish or general studies classes.

PJA has a strong focus on STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. At PJA’s annual STEAM day, all K-8 students have opportunities to teach and learn from each other and to explore all areas of STEAM. PJA’s arts program includes music, visual arts, drama and Israeli dance.

Students participate in physical education and team sports, competing with other schools in the Portland metro area.

Last year, PJA incorporated anti-bias education.

The ideas of ABE tie in closely to PJA’s Rodef Shalom (Pursuers of Peace) curriculum, which helps students and faculty look at constructive conflict through the lens of Jewish text and middot (values).

Our collaborative and integrated approach to learning gives our students the foundation to “think for themselves and work for the world.”

MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR PortlandJewishDaySchool.org 503-245-5568

Maayan Torah Day School is growing again. The school has added a preschool director, Esther Fischer. Maayan offers academic excellence in Judaic and general studies.

“Children in our school feel that they love being Jewish and this begins with experiences that start in our preschool,” says Principal Aviel Brodkin. The preschool starts at age 18 months.

The school’s vibrant Jewish atmosphere that focuses on Torah study, Israel and living as Jews continues in elementary, middle school and now high school. “Maayan” is the Hebrew term for a spring of water; at Maayan, teachers seek to instill in each student the love of Torah as a wellspring in their lives.

In addition to the rich Jewish environment, Maayan offers a learner-centered education prioritizing students’ active involvement in acquiring knowledge.

“Our preschool builds ideas and imagination, teaches kids how to be a friend, and how much joy there is in learning,” says Brodkin. “Our preschool program measurably shows how it impacts our students’ success in early elementary grades.”

In elementary school, teachers use the most current best teaching practices to engage students.

“Our students score high in academic areas because we use small groups to challenge students on multiple levels,” says Brodkin. “Parents speak of the sincere care of staff for students and individual attention. … Surveys showed that a majority of families spoke of how happy they are with their children’s development as above-grade-level readers and writers.”

Last year Maayan received accreditation from AdvancED, which conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 schools to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. Brodkin says that during the review, the school was noted for excellence in teaching and school leadership. This year the accreditation was extended through high school.

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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 1972 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR bethisrael-pdx.org/education 503-222-1069

MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR maimonidesjds.org • 503-977-7850

Maimonides Jewish Day School provides the highest quality general and Judiac studies programs to educate the diverse community of Jewish children in the Portland area from kindergarten through eighth grade.

“We synthesize traditional Jewish learning with progressive education theory and create an academically engaging environment to foster a lifetime love of learning,” says MJDS Principal Rabbi Shnuer Wilhelm.

The low teacher-student ratio offers individualized instruction to ensure the maximum academic and social growth of each student.

“The Chabad approach teaches love and respect of others and caring for all,” says Rabbi Wilhelm.

The general studies curriculum has a strong focus on math. Core courses incorporate reading, writing, math, science, social studies and art.

The school’s Hebrew language program develops graduates who are fluent Hebrew speakers.

Highlights from last year included weekly visits with the seniors at Cedar Sinai Park, and MJDS students were finalists in the national Hanukkah essay contest and the international Chidon Mitzvot.

For the 2016-17 school year, the school is pleased to welcome Shelley Sanders as assistant principal. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, most recently having served as a Program Area Supervisor for the Head Start Program for Washington County Community Action.

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At Congregation Beth Israel, students learn Jewish values and ideas, and then put them into action.

Every year CBI’s high school students travel to Washington, D.C., to participate as lobbyists with the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism. This year, our efforts focused on economic justice and climate change.

But putting values into action isn’t just for our oldest students. “Our teachers, clergy and staff are dedicated to partnering with families to create meaningful and joyful Jewish learning experiences,” says Education Director Ben Sandler. From pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as CBI students engage in ideas and draw values from Jewish texts, they become more connected to Judaism and each other as they apply those Jewish values to improving our world.

CBI’s pre-k through fifth-grade program is an artsintegrated curriculum that combines Jewish culture with core curriculum and Hebrew language studies. Through drama, music, visual arts, stories and dance, our students build community, celebrate together and explore their own ever-changing Jewish identities. Each week our learning community participates in a lively Mispacha Minyan, a family service with our dynamic clergy who integrate storytelling, humor, learning, dance and music into the prayer experience.

“Our dedicated, engaged and energized teachers and students, clergy, parents and staff make CBI’s Religious School special,” says Sandler. “The people create a Jewish educational setting that is welcoming, interesting and fun.” CBI also has outstanding opportunities for teens to cultivate leadership skills and to connect socially with their Jewish peers throughout the Pacific Northwest: NFTYaffiliated senior and junior youth groups, Madrichim program and Camp Sababa, our teen-led day camp.

Please contact Education Director Ben Sandler, Director of Youth Engagement Shoshanna Pro, or Education Administrator Sarah Reiter to learn more about our Religious School and Early Childhood Education/ Preschool communities, classes, youth group opportunities and family education.

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CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH

920 NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR The Carl Preschool: thecarlschool.com | 503-226-6131 ext. 107 Education Program: shaarietorah.org | 503-226-6131 “Shaarie Torah is a tight knit community; we know each and every family by name,” says Education Director Dorice Horenstein. “We thrive on the joy of being Jewish through learning stories from our past and infusing them with the influences of current events.”

Congregation Shaarie Torah, a Conservative synagogue in the heart of Northwest Portland, offers education programs for children, teens, adults and families. Weekday preschool, weekend religious school and exploration program, Wednesday night middle and high school classes all aim to foster Jewish identity and values.

Our Portland Jewish Explorers program invites children, grades 3-5, and their parents to explore Portland with a unique Jewish twist! An out of the box experience, we guide children out of the classroom and into environments that intrigue and excite, inspiring them to connect their Judaism to the broader world. From farm trips, safari adventures, yoga and storytelling, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy. Join us one Sunday; see some old friends and meet some new ones!

“Engaging both parents and children, we seek to increase knowledge of our sacred texts, while teaching their relevance in today’s world,” says Horenstein. “Above all, we strive to foster in each member the ability and desire to live a Jewish life, a commitment to tikkun olam (repair the world) and a sense of joy in experiencing all that our heritage has to offer.”

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THE NASHIRA EDUCATION PROJECT Congregation Shir Tikvah 7550 NE Irving St., Portland shirtikvahpdx.org 503-473-8227

Shir Tikvah was founded 14 years ago. The education program has grown from a handful of students to more than 80 between the ages of 5 and 13. The independent, progressive approach appeals to Portland families who are looking for a connection with other Jews and a place for their children to learn at their own pace and level.

“We had the rare opportunity to create a program from scratch, which allows us more flexibility to adjust our teaching based on who walks through our doors,” says Education Director Katie Schneider. “What appeals to one set of kids might not work the next year. The important thing is to nurture a love of Jewish learning, not get through a prescribed set of worksheets.”

The Nashira Education Project meets for classes on 18 Sundays a year at the Tucker Maxon Oral School on Southeast Holgate Street, a space Shir Tikvah rents to accommodate the size of their group. The focus for younger students is holidays, stories, art and oral Hebrew. As they grow, the curriculum broadens to include Hebrew reading and project-based learning around mitzvot, tzedakah, history and Jewish culture. Rabbi Ariel Stone teaches Torah directly to the oldest students, then sticks around to lead a parent discussion group. “It’s that kind of direct access to her and each other that builds strong connections between families,” Schneider says.

Throughout the year, families gather at the synagogue building just north of Glisan for Shabbat and holiday celebrations. B’nai mitzvah students meet with tutors for a rich, individualized experience as they look forward to being called to the Torah for the first time.

Nashira Education Project classes start in October. For more information, contact education@shirtikvah.org.

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BEIT HAVERIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 1111 Country Club Road Lake Oswego, OR beithav.org 503-310-9184

At Congregation Beit Haverim, the goal of teachers is to create powerful educational experiences that enable students to become comfortable with sacred Jewish texts, social justice activists in the prophetic tradition, and knowledgeable about Jewish practice and rituals.

This Reform congregation in the Lake Oswego/ Tualatin/West Linn/entire South Metro area offers classes for students in pre-kindergarten through confirmation. Our outstanding faculty includes Sami Oberlander and Rabbi Alan Berg.

Through meaningful experiences and an understanding of Jewish rituals of all types, the school seeks to instill its students with a sense of their spiritual selves. During the school year, each grade leads a Friday Shabbat service focusing on a theme they have discussed in class. Every session of the school concludes with a rabbi-led, school-wide Tefillah service accompanied by guitar in which many parents and other synagogue members participate.

The school also emphasizes social action in a variety of ways. Last year, in conjunction with the synagogue’s Tikkun Olam program, the students and parents made sandwiches for the Portland Rescue Mission. Tzedakah is collected weekly, and the students carefully study and choose the nonprofits to which their contributions are distributed.

The school fosters a sense of community among the parents and grandparents whose children attend.

Students regularly participate in holiday events, like children’s High Holy Day services, the Hanukkah dinner, the Purim carnival and the congregation-wide Passover seder. The congregation’s monthly Tot Shabbats nicely complement and feed into the school’s mission of instilling a Jewish identity in the next generation.

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CONGREGATION KOL AMI RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, HEBREW SCHOOL, AND KOL AMI SENIOR TEENS 7800 NE 119th St. Vancouver, WA jewishvancouverusa.org 360-896-8088

Congregation Kol Ami’s K-12 weekly Religious School, weekly Hebrew School and Adult Education programs are designed to provide the best, most individualized education to our students and their families.

For the third year, we will present Yom Mishpacha sessions that enable students to learn in same-age learning circles while parents study together. Then students and parents come together to discuss the topic, create a project, or participate in a mitzvah project based on their study sessions.

“Studying together as a family, among peers, and with other parents increases community and builds a strong Jewish identity,” says Education Director Lauren Trexler.

Kindergarten through eighth-grade students study the Torah, Israel, lifecycle events and mitzvot. KARS focuses on experiential, project-based learning, often incorporating art, storytelling, music and movement.

Hebrew School students not only master Shabbat prayers, but also Torah and Haftarah trope.

Kol Ami is proud to boast an almost 100% retention rate of post-b’nai mitzvah students in its high school program, which features a four-year rotating curriculum.

This year KAST will implement a new curriculum from the Center for Israel Education that explores Israel – the land, the politics and the culture going back to pre-1948.

In other years, high schoolers will explore Jewish views of sex, the Holocaust, and a study of Jewish values through photography.

“This coming year, a high school student from our youth group will represent the Pacific Northwest on the NFTYNW board, the regional youth group for the Reform movement,” says Trexler. “This accomplishment further highlights the leadership skills our students acquire during their years in religious school and youth group through participating as madrichim in our Hebrew school, helping to lead creative tefillah, and helping to create programs for their peers.”

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THE GAN-PORTLAND JEWISH PRESCHOOL

6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland OR PortlandJewishPreschool.com 503-977-7850 At The Gan-Portland Jewish Preschool, children thrive in a creative, progressive Jewish environment under the care of exceptionally nurturing staff. In addition to its preschool for children ages 18 months to 5 years, The Gan offers a Mommy & Me program for children from birth to 2 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

The preschool’s warm and welcoming atmosphere has developed a diverse, community-centered program that is joyfully Jewish. The school’s foundation leans on a love for Jewish identity, the pedagogical principles of Reggio-Emilia educational philosophy, and a deep respect for nature and the whole child. The Gan earned eco-friendly certification the first year, built a natural playscape their fourth year and incorporates gardening as a central piece of the curriculum.

The whole child is respected, nurtured and academically challenged.

“We believe that children learn best when they are encouraged to explore their environment and express themselves through words, movement, drawing, painting, playing and other natural modes of expression,” says Preschool Director Mimi Wilhelm. “We promote an atmosphere in which children can develop collaboration and critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives. At The Gan, our passion is to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion in a joyfully Jewish environment!”

The Gan nurtures development and education through open-ended, investigative opportunities for learning that bolster children’s natural curiosity and the joy of discovery.

Discoveries from hands-on science experiences such as gardening or observing hatching chicks are used to help the children reach literacy, math and other early childhood academic goals.

Weekly, children enjoy music, art, yoga and Hebrew with special instructors. Children bake challah every Friday, celebrate Jewish holidays, and explore Jewish traditions, music and symbols. Mitzvah projects bring joy and meaning to Jewish life for children at The Gan.

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CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM

2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR Neveh Shalom ALIYAH program: nevehshalom.org | 503-293-7309 Foundation School Preschool: foundationschoolpdx.org | 503-293-7307 “Our goal is for children to grow up feeling at home in Judaism,” says Director of Congregational Learning Mel Berwin.

From birth through high school we offer innovative and engaging educational experiences that nurture our children’s hearts, bodies, and minds.

Beginning with Tot Shabbat and Foundation School, our youngest learners are immersed in a joyful Jewish environment. Leah Conley leads Foundation School’s programs for children ages 12 months through prekindergarten.

With 170 students enrolled, K-6 students enjoy a large and vibrant youth community. Hebrew, Jewish building blocks, mitzvot, lifecycle, holidays and electives such as music, arts, dance, and Jewish history D&D are all part of the varied and active curriculum. Shabbat and holiday programming continues through the elementary ages leading students to the awesome milestone of becoming b’nai mitzvah. Students in 7th-12th grades continue learning and social connection through in-depth conversation in Tichon, Neveh Shalom’s Wednesday night program for teens, and USY, which offers trips throughout the Northwest to connect with Jewish peers.

“This past year we piloted two intergenerational programs in our ALIYAH program, and we just received generous funding to expand this amazing way for our youth to learn from, and connect with, the older members of our community,” says Berwin.

Our teachers care about the success of each student and create a learning environment that supports every child in his/her learning as well as in building a strong community of friends. Our program is dedicated to the inclusion and participation of every child in our community, so that all students can learn with and from each other.

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KOL SHALOM CHILDREN’S EDUCATION 1509 SW Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1E Portland, OR kolshalom.org/childrens-education/ 503-459-4210

Kol Shalom provides a Humanistic Jewish education for children. The purpose of our program is to enable students to: • make meaningful and enjoyable connections to Jewish culture and heritage from a humanistic perspective • learn Jewish history, ethics and traditions including holidays • establish connections and relations with other Jewish children Kol Shalom provides classes for 5- to 10-year-olds, which meet two Sundays per month at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. We also offer a two-year mitzvah program for students 10 to 12 years old.

Classes for this group meet one Sunday per month at the Kol Shalom Center with outside of the class requirements. Tuition costs per year per student range from $125 to $300. Membership is required for the mitzvah program.

Many of students’ parents are from mixed cultural and religious backgrounds. While our education is Jewish, we respect other cultures. We teach open-mindedness and critical thinking.

Kol Shalom welcomes all who identify with the history, culture and fate of the Jewish people. We offer a way to be Jewish without requiring belief in a supernatural being or adherence to prescribed rituals.

Our program does not include worship or prayer.

We foster community by celebrating Jewish holidays, festivals and lifecycle events; providing education for all ages; and supporting social justice.

Kol Shalom is an affiliate of the national Society for Humanistic Judaism and has served the Portland metro area for more than years.

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BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY 2317 SW Vermont St. Portland, OR ChabadOregon.com 503-977-9947

Chabad of Oregon’s adult education arm, the Benaroya Jewish Learning Academy, recently welcomed its 350th student to one of JLI’s flagship six-week courses. Hundreds more have participated in other classes and learning opportunities, including a highly popular Kaballah of the Soul class. A weekly video cast called “Rabbi Motti’s Minute” is currently reaching thousands with its viewership averaging more than 800 views a week.

“I’m impressed by the content of these accredited courses in Jewish learning; they are accessible to people with all levels of knowledge and experience” says Gersham Goldstein, a local attorney and former Jewish Federation of Greater Portland board president. “Course discussions are consistently open, wide ranging and illuminating. They include all facets of responses and approaches to Jewish texts.”

“The first class I took with Rabbi Motti was Journey of the Jewish Soul,” says Vancouver resident Phil Berger. “The information I learned helped me understand the beliefs that underlie our traditional Jewish burial and grieving customs.

I am proud to say that during my year (working) with the funeral home, I was able to share what I learned from this class with over 50 families – at an important time in their lives as they were planning funerals for themselves and their loved ones.”

Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, director of the Benaroya Jewish Learning Academy, notes: “The Benaroya Jewish Learning Academy was founded with the mission to be a home for the wondering Jew and with the guiding principal that every Jew is entitled to their heritage. It would be my honor to welcome you at an upcoming learning opportunity.”

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HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES University of Oregon Susan Campbell Hall, Room 311 5273 University of Oregon • Eugene, OR judaicstudies.uoregon.edu • 541-346-5288

Established in 1998, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon is an interdisciplinary program that provides a broad liberal-arts background in an intimate small-class setting. Graduates find careers in a wide range of professional fields from business and high-tech to law, communications and nonprofit administration. The program also prepares students to go on to graduate work in Judaic studies, religious studies, archaeology and anthropology, as well as, the rabbinate and cantorial schools.

“When you study Judaic Studies, you study the world,” says Deborah Green, Greenberg Associate Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature and Director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies.

Most of our courses fulfill general education requirements; thus, several of our students opt to have a double major or minor in Judaic studies. The program focuses on language, history and contemporary Judaism in the states and abroad. Students can add to their stateside studies through participation in the university’s study abroad program – either in Israel or in countries in Western and Eastern Europe. The University of Oregon maintains reciprocity with Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Technion in Haifa. Judaic Studies faculty and study abroad advisors are available to ensure college credit at any of the accredited programs in Israel and Europe.

Judaic studies faculty comprise professors from across many disciplines: anthropology, art history, comparative literature, English, geography, Germanic languages and literature, history, landscape architecture, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, romance languages, sociology, and women’s and gender studies.

Topics include Israelis and Palestinians, American Jewish Cultures, contemporary Jewish Literature, Holocaust Studies, Medieval Spain, Women and Judaism, Jews and Christians through the Centuries, Bible and Early Judaism, among others.

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HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES Portland State University 465 UCB, 1881 SW 5th Ave. PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 pdx.edu/judaic 503-725-8449

The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies was established to foster academic achievement, civic engagement and leadership skills through rigorous and in-depth interdisciplinary study of Jewish history, culture and civilization.

“Thanks to the program’s intimate learning environment, students benefit from the type of personal attention normally associated with small liberal arts colleges while still having the advantages of a large urban university,” says Natan Meir, Lokey Associate Professor and Academic Director of PSU’s Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies.

The four core faculty members – Meir; Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Associate Professor of Israel Studies Nina Spiegel; Professor Michael Weingrad; and Assistant Professor Loren Spielman – focus on ancient Jewry, modern Jewish history, Israel Studies and Jewish literature.

Working with affiliated faculty in Hebrew language, medieval history and Middle East studies, they create an enriching and stimulating atmosphere.

“In September of 2014 our program began offering an undergraduate major in Judaic Studies,” says Meir.

Students undertaking the B.A. in Judaic Studies can choose from concentrations in Judaism; Jews in Antiquity; Israel Studies; Modern Jewish History; and Literature, Culture and the Arts.

Integral to the program’s mission is a strong commitment to community engagement, which includes a broad array of programming such as lectures, seminars and arts events. Last year’s events roster included Cultures of the Sephardic Diaspora: A Weekend of Learning (pictured above) and writer Ayelet Waldman as the Sara Glasgow Cogan Memorial Lecturer.

Fall 2016 will see the launch of the department’s first Artist-in-Residence Program featuring poet and musician Alicia Jo Rabins.

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UO Hillel food drive.

College and Adult KENNETH GORDON I wouldn’t have been involved in the Jewish community without Moishe House. … We are hosting events, but people help us build community. We are peers.

ANNA EPSTEIN

INSIDE: COLLEGES

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ADULT EDUCATION CAMPUS GROUPS YOUNG ADULTS SOCIAL/ NETWORKING GROUPS

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Participating in OJCF’s Giving Circle introduced me to new people in the community. We spent a lot of time talking about communal values and needs. We got to make significant grants that I could not have done on my own – it felt so much more impactful.

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ROSS WEINSTEIN Dad's Night Out provides a casual opportunity to meet and share experiences with other guys raising Jewish kids. I have enjoyed the informal learning opportunity with local speakers and the ability to connect with new people and old friends from across the community in a relaxed and fun setting.

Recognizing that learning is a lifelong process, adults start or return to universities at any age to further their career

goals. Many adults also enjoy less rigorous adult education programs to expand their understanding and knowledge about the religion, culture and language of the Jewish people.

Social and networking groups are another way to learn and grow throughout life.

COLLEGES

THE HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Natan M. Meir, Academic Director Patricia Schechter, Acting Academic Director, 2016-17 University Center Building, Ste. 465 1881 SW 5th Ave. PO Box 751 – JST Portland, OR 503-725-8449 judaicst@pdx.edu pdx.edu/Judaic The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies fosters academic achievement, leadership skills and civic engagement through the interdisciplinary study of Jewish history and culture. Our faculty – Natan Meir (Lorry I. Lokey Assoc.

Professor of Judaic Studies – modern Jewish history), Nina Spiegel (Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Assoc. Professor of Israel Studies), Asst. Professor Loren Spielman (ancient Jewry) and Professor Michael Weingrad (modern Jewish literature) – create an enriching, stimulating atmosphere for a diverse, engaged group of students.

THE HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Deborah Green, Director Susan Campbell Hall, Rm 311 1431 Johnson Lane 5273 University of Oregon

INSTITUTE FOR JUDAIC STUDIES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-246-8831

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM CLASS Oregon Board of Rabbis Portland, OR 503-639-0853

JAN’S JEWISH LEARNING Portland, OR 503-235-2416

Eugene, OR 541-346-5288 dagreen@uoregon.edu judaicstudies.uoregon.edu Established in 1998, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at UO provides a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum in the history, religion and civilization of the Jewish people. We offer two years of Hebrew language and literature.

A Judaic studies major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree; a Judaic studies minor is also offered.

Students can study in small class settings with well-known professors and visiting scholars and can enjoy robust study-abroad programs.

SUSSMAN FUND FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES jewishportland.org/ ourcommunity/youth Rachel Rothstein: rachelr@ jewishportland.org The fund was established by Lillian and Gilbert Sussman to provide grants to Jewish students from the Portland area for their higher education. Students pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited college in the U.S. are encouraged to apply by May 1.

ADULT EDUCATION

ojcf.org/receive/receive-ascholarship/ Funding for students pursuing post-high school Jewish education through qualified programs at accredited educational institutions in the United States. Greater consideration to applicants showing the highest levels of commitment to Jewish study, community service and/or outreach.

REBECCA AND SADA TARSHIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ojcf.org/receive/receive-ascholarship/ Tuition assistance for Jewish students, who are Oregon residents, for higher education, including college, university and/or graduate school. Tarshis does not provide funding for gap programs or overseas trips or study.

Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-293-7306 Full range of options: Machon Ivrit Modern Hebrew Institute, Siddur Hebrew and synagogue skills, Shalom for the Soul, Torah and text classes, and “a la carte” learning. September sample sessions include “Alef-Bet on one foot.”

PORTLAND KOLLEL

SCHOLARSHIPS ARTHUR P. KRICHEVSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

NEVEH SHALOM ADULT EDUCATION

6688 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-5420 ext. 613

BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY

CAMPUS GROUPS

Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Director Chabad of Oregon 2317 SW Vermont St. Portland, OR 503-977-9947 RabbiMotti@ChabadOregon.com ChabadOregon.com/JLI The Benaroya Jewish Learning Academy provides JLI courses locally. JLI is the world’s preeminent provider of Jewish learning. CLE & CME accredited courses. An aha! moment in every lesson. See profile in Education section.

AKIVA COLLEGE PROGRAM

CONSCIOUS TORAH 2531 Chula Vista Blvd.

Eugene, OR 541-514-2571

EUGENE MELTON SCHOOL 1175 E 29th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-485-7218

At University of Oregon 541-221-2073

CHABAD HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Rabbi Berel & Rivkah Gurevitch 239 E 14th Ave. Eugene, OR 347-272-5845 rabbi@jewisheugene.org, Rivky@ jewisheugene.org jewisheugene.org Chabad seeks to create an environment where every Jewish student, from any background, feels welcome and accepted. We focus on the individual as well as the collective, offering a wealth of social, educational and spiritual programs.

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HILLEL AT OSU 240B Moreland Hall Corvallis, OR 541-343-8920

LEWIS & CLARK HILLEL CHABAD AT REED Rabbi Dov & Chani Bialo 3355 SE Steele St. Portland, OR 503-752-2258 RabbiDov@jewishreed.com JewishReed.com Building Jewish community by promoting Jewish pride, study and celebration for all Jews regardless of background or affiliation.

Dozens of engaging events on and off campus educate and empower students to live the joys of Judaism.

GREATER PORTLAND HILLEL PO Box 1547 Portland, OR 503-867-3646

MSC 171 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road Portland, OR 503-768-7082

YOUNG ADULT JEWGENE Eugene, OR 541-343-8920 ext. 101

JEWS NEXT D’OR 1972 NW Flanders Portland, OR 503-222-1069

MOISHE HOUSE PORTLAND 503-781-9895

The OJCF Giving Council is comprised of young Jewish professionals who pool their charitable donations to give collaboratively. Members explore their common Jewish values as well as community needs and award grants to deserving organizations.

PORTLAND JEWISH EVENTS Portland, OR 248-760-0743

URBAN JEWS PDX MEETUP Portland, OR

SOCIAL/ NETWORKING GROUPS J-PRO OREGON Jewish communal professionals 503-245-6219

JEWISH DAD’S NIGHT OUT Portland, OR 503-293-7313

HILLEL AT THE U OF O 1059 Hilyard St. Eugene, OR 541-343-8920

OJCF GIVING COUNCIL 1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328

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MOTHER’S CIRCLE Portland, OR 503-293-7313

OJCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP 1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328 OJCF’s Professional Advisors Group is comprised of attorneys, accountants, and financial/wealth advisors. The group gathers for lunch meetings 2-3 times per year and provides educational programming, continuing education credits and networking opportunities for attendees.

NEXT GENERATIONS GROUP nextgenerationsgroup.wordpress. com A program of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Education Center, these monthly gettogethers are for those who are and would like to meet up with fellow descendants of Holocaust survivors, refugees and war heroes.

PDX MOTS Portland, OR

WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY Portland, OR 503-892-3015

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES KEHILLAH HOUSING AT CSP (Special needs housing) 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300

Portland, OR 503-226-7079 ext. 121 jfcs-portland.org Through the Partners for Independence program, our skills trainers and behavioral consultants help people with intellectual and development disabilities access the resources they need to make well-informed choices about living, learning and working.

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YISMEHU, JEWISH LEARNING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE Brian Fallon, Lifeline Program Director 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301

4742 Liberty Road South #323 Salem, OR 503-391-7754

SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THE

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Carnegie I Research University.

Access to professors and small classes.

Many study abroad opportunities.

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MJCC exercise class

Seniors SONIA KAPLAN Sinai In-Home is very accommodating. I need help bathing and dressing in the morning. I walk with a walker so when I go for a walk it’s nice to have someone with me. They take me shopping and to doctors appointments. I couldn’t manage without them.

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MARION GANS

SENIOR LIVING

Rose Schnitzer Manor truly enriches my life. Cultural and health-enhancing programs provide familiar favorites, or open the door to new experiences. Residents are interesting and delightful, with varied backgrounds. The sensitive, warm response of every staff member reflects a truly caring environment. It’s a cruise on a ship that doesn’t rock.

ELDER CARE

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GEORGETTE HANCOCK

Photo by Carole Glauber

You have helped me to overcome much of my Holocaust pain and sadness.

JFCS home care is loving and caring, and the volunteers are also amazing people. My artistic creativity is flowing, and my patience and understanding of others has improved, just seeing how much you care.

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BECAUSE THERE’S

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YOU.

Personal service with plenty of love.

BE OUR GUEST

We know you’re special. That’s why we take the

Schedule a tour of our community and receive a $10 New Seasons gift card and a box of goodies from our own kosher bakery.

extra time to learn what pleases you. Like to sleep ‘til noon? We promise not to disturb you. Early riser?

We’ve got a hot cup of coffee with your name on it.

We call it personalized care – and you’ll love it.

To schedule a visit please call (503) 535-4004 or visit www.RoseSchnitzerManor.org.

Intellectual and cultural arts programs in Zidell Hall.

Delicious kosher dining with an on-site bakery.

Urban forest setting with walking trails and gardens.

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ELDER CARE

ADULT DAY SERVICES AT CEDAR SINAI PARK Nancy Heckler, Director 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4403 nancy.heckler@cedarsinaipark.org cedarsinaipark.org This social model program provides socialization, support services and recreation in a secure, supervised setting. Group activities are adjusted to the needs, abilities, and interests of participants to encourage selfesteem and feelings of success.

The program is offered on a weekly basis, and participants can enjoy yoga, music, Garden Club, creative arts, brain fitness activities, reminiscing, board games and special events. Lunch and two snacks daily are included in the cost of the program.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES Brian Fallon, Lifeline Program Director 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301 Portland, OR 97205 503-226-7079, ext. 121 jfcs-portland.org JFCS provides specialized assistance to more than 100 Holocaust survivors, including bilingual (Russian/English) case management, homemaker assistance and emergency aid.

Many are refugees from the former Soviet Union and live under the poverty line.

CEDAR SINAI PARK SINAI IN-HOME CARE Janice Warren 7412 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale #106 Portland, OR 503-542-0088, ext. 106 info@SinaiCare.org SinaiCare.org Sinai In-Home Care is a nonprofit, licensed Comprehensive In-Home Care Agency serving seniors and people with disabilities in

Come in and find out why

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care to seniors and adults with special needs. These services are provided through a broadbased continuum of care that can be tailored to individuals’ unique needs, and in a manner based on Jewish values of secure, supportive, loving and stimulating environments. Active consumer choice and a person-centered approach to care are at the heart of our mission.

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Sandra Simon, MBA, CEO Bobbie Jenkins, CPA, CFO 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 info@cedarsinaipark.org cedarsinaipark.org Cedar Sinai Park and its many service affiliates is a non-profit organization that provides residential and community-based

Joanie Ceballos, General Manager Merry Larsen, Marketing Director Doris Kelleher, Operations Manager 4875 SW 78th Ave. Portland, OR 503-297-5500 joaniec@courtyardvillage.com courtyardvillage.com A welcoming, comfortable community where you feel you belong is important as you embrace a new venture. Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills provides high quality and affordable

An experienced ally can truly make all the difference.

We’ve been helping seniors and their families for over 28 years.

And we’d like to help you, too.

Quite simply, people who choose our communities want more than just a place to live.

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They want great social opportunities, fine dining, accredited care services, and someone who really understands.

In other words, an ally.

Come see how our experience can help you live your very best. Please call to schedule your complimentary lunch and tour.

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housing for active, independent adults 62 years of age or older.

We are independently owned and locally operated. It’s the privacy and freedom of home combined with services of friendly, helpful, and caring staff. Residents feel connected and continue to thrive as they build new and meaningful relationships.

HAROLD SCHNITZER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CARE CENTER

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6125 SW Boundary Street Portland, Oregon

Call 503.535.4403 now for a free lunch and tour.

Green House Home Cedar Sinai Park Mary Webster, Administrator Ali Reis, Social Worker 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 cedarsinaipark.org The Harold Schnitzer Health and Rehabilitation Care Center (HSHRCC) is based on the Green House model. It consists of four homes, each with 12 individual rooms built around a central To be kitchen sure, we’re our andproud livingofarea.

rehabilitation services to assist in recovery from an injury or surgery.

A rehab team works with patients of all ages to provide the services and therapy required to achieve full mobility.

ROSE SCHNITZER MANOR Irit Mandelsberg 6140 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4000 RoseSchnitzerManor.org Rose Schnitzer Manor is the happiest, healthiest and smartest retirement community in Oregon.

We provide personalized care and support in a safe, warm, and nurturing environment. A place where you will enjoy nutritious, home-cooked meals, daily fitness classes, plus a wealth of activities to stimulate mind, body and soul. Nestled in 27 acres of urban forest and gardens, Rose I n de p e n de n t L i v i ng Schnitzer Manor is friendly and 2420 NW Marshall Streetplace to welcoming…the perfect call home.OR • 503.388.5417 Portland,

Ultimately, it’s your experience that matters.

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Nestled in one of Portland’s most Please call now to schedule. vibrant residential neighborhoods, NorthWest Place will change the way you think about retirement living. Here, you’ll discover an active, luxury community that caters to those looking for a fully engaged lifestyle. From restaurant-style dining and SRG-SR-NWP_ULTIMATELY_8.125x10.875_OJL-SRG_Aug.indd 1 rooftop terrace social hours to a full calendar of events, residents are presented with new Discover the variety of activities, socials, theatre & opportunities daily. With an ideal location and unmatched lifestyle, music outings, themed dinners, lunches, and NorthWest Place is the perfect scrumptious buffets. place to retire.

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ROBISON JEWISH HEALTH CENTER AT CSP Cedar Sinai Park Mary Webster, Administrator Ali Reis, Social Worker 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 cedarsinaipark.org Robison Jewish Home offers short-term, post-acute

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Christine Holloway, Director of 32200 SW French Prairie Road Sales & Marketing Wilsonville, OR • 503.218.3614 Jill Ford, Sales and Marketing Representative SRGseniorliving.com 32200 SW French Prairie Road Wilsonville, OR 503-218-3614 SpringRidge@SRG-LLC.com SRGseniorliving.com 6/6/2015 Set on 10 acres within the scenic master-planned community of Charbonneau, SpringRidge is a full-service retirement living community campus offering Independent Living as well as Assisted and Memory Care services. Enjoy 12-hour restaurant-style dining, engaging events and activities; convenient transportation services; creative pursuits in the art studio or woodshop, enclosed heated swimming pool and more. This is retirement living as it was meant to be. SpringRidge at Charbonneau.

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Food LISA GLICKMAN Chef’s Corner columnist

For me food is an artform of flavors, colors and textures. We cook elaborate meals that define our celebrations as well as use it as a way to come together in a daily basis. Quite simply, food is love that is made to be shared.

RABBI DOV CHASTAIN

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Oregon Kosher rabbinic administrator

CERTIFYING AGENCY KOSHER GROCERIES RESTAURANTS I’m passionate about food because it incorporates culture, community and artistry. It involves so many elements that make life enjoyable.

KERRY POLITZER NW Nosh columnist

The Hebrew word kosher means fit or proper as it relates to dietary law.

Kosher laws enable us to infuse even the mundane physical parts of our lives, such as eating, with spirituality.

They bring “G-d awareness” into our everyday lives, and make us think before we enter something into our bodies.

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From farmers’ markets to restaurants,

Portland has become a culinary destination. The state’s kosher options have expanded too.

The rules regarding what foods are proper to eat originate in the Bible. The Israelites were given a long list of forbidden foods, including animals that didn’t both chew their cud and have split hooves, rodents, birds of prey, shellfish and fish without fins and scales. Exodus added the restriction: “You shall not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.”

The evolution of Jewish dietary laws evolved from there as Talmudic rabbis strove to ensure the mandate was upheld giving rise to the separation of milk and meat. Jewish concerns extend to how food is slaughtered, prepared and served. For an animal to be kosher, or fit for consumption, it must be killed in a prescribed way – the swiftest, most painless and humane death for an animal.

Although kosher laws have their origin in the Bible, with modern food production concerns, kosher is considered the gold standard by many consumers looking to verify the safety and purity of the food they eat.

Our food pages include both kosher and non-kosher listings.

CERTIFYING AGENCY

OREGON KOSHER Rabbi Tzvi Fischer, Kashrus Administrator Tuvia Berzow, Executive Director Rabbi Dov Chastain, Rabbinic Administrator 6698 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-343-3497 info@oregonkosher.org oregonkosher.org Oregon Kosher is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Kashrus through supervision, education and research. Started in 1997, Oregon Kosher has been instrumental in increasing the kosher options available locally. We also aid the public through many services, such as: kosher supervision, classes that are open to the public, kashering keilim for Pesach and providing consumer information both for Pesach and year round.

FARMERS MARKETS PORTLAND FARMERS MARKETS portlandfarmersmarket.org Portland State University (SW Park & Montgomery): Saturdays year-round (Mar-Oct) 8:30 am-2 pm; (Nov-Feb) 9 am-2 pm

Pioneer Courthouse Square (SW 6th & Yamhill): 10 am-2 pm Mondays, June 20-Sept. 26 Shemanski Park (SW Park & Main): 10 am-2 pm, Wednesdays, May 4-Nov. 23 Northwest (NW 19th & Everett): 26 pm Thursdays, June 2-Sept. 29 Kenton (N McClellan & Denver): 3-7 pm, Wednesdays, June 1-Sept. 28 King (NE 7th & Wygant): 10 am-2 pm Sundays, May 1 to Nov. 20 Lents International (SE 91st Ave. & Foster): 9 am-2 pm, Sundays, June 5-Oct. 30

BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET beavertonfarmersmarket.com

CANBY SATURDAY MARKET thecanbyfarmersmarket.com

CEDAR MILL SUNSET FARMERS’ MARKET cedarmillfarmersmarket. wordpress.com

CLACKAMAS SUNNYSIDE GRANGE FARMERS’ & ARTISTS’ MARKET windancefarms@comcast.net

CULLY FARMERS MARKET cullyfarmersmarket.com

DAMASCUS FARMERS MARKET damascusfarmersmarket.org

ESTACADA FARMERS’ MARKET estacadafarmersmarket.com

FOREST GROVE FARMERS MARKET adelantemujeres.org/fg-farmersmarket

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GRESHAM FARMERS MARKET

OREGON CITY FARMERS’ MARKET orcityfarmersmarket.com

PARKROSE FARMERS MARKET parkrosefarmersmarket.org

PEOPLE’S FARMERS MARKET peoples.coop/farmers-market

RAINIER MARINA MARKET rainier97048.org

SANDY PUBLIC MARKET sndy.us/20

SCAPPOOSE COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKET 503-543–3469

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HILLSDALE FARMERS’ MARKET hillsdalefarmersmarket.com

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IRVINGTON FARMERS MARKET irvingtonfarmersmarket.com

LAKE OSWEGO FARMERS’ MARKET ci.oswego.or.us/farmersmarket/ default.htm

LLOYD FARMERS MARKET lloydfarmersmarket.com

MILWAUKIE SUNDAY FARMER’S MARKET milwaukiefarmersmarket.com

MONTAVILLA FARMERS MARKET montavillamarket.org

MORELAND FARMERS MARKET morelandfarmersmarket.org

OHSU FARMERS MARKET ohsu.edu/farmersmarket

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TIGARD AREA FARMERS MARKET tigardfarmersmarket.org

THE BULL MOUNTAIN FARMERS MARKET tbmfm.org

TUALATIN FARMERS MARKET tualatinfarmersmarket.com

WEST LINN FARMERS MARKET tasteoftuesday@gmail.com

WOODLAWN FARMERS MARKET woodlawnfarmersmarket@gmail. com

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET woodstockmarketpdx.com

KOSHER GROCERIES

TRADER JOES

While a large percentage of foods on all grocery shelves is certified kosher, the following stores have devoted kosher sections.

503-777-1601 Trader Joe’s locations offer a pamphlet listing their kosher items.

ALBERTSONS AT SHATTUCK

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

5415 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-1713

BURLINGAME FRED MEYER 7555 SW Barbur Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-452-3000

Nine Locations in Washington and Oregon

RESTAURANTS

(Includes kosher and non-kosher listings)

EVERYTHING JEWISH 6684 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-5437

SAFEWAY KOSHER DELI (Deli and Bakery certified by Oregon Kosher) 8145 SW Barbur Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-452-6068 ext. 1210

NEW SEASONS MARKET 16 stores in greater Portland area

TUV HA'ARETZ PORTLAND: THE JEWISH FARM BOX Portland, OR 971-266-0231

BOMBAY CRICKET CLUB RESTAURANT 1925 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-231-0740 bombaycricketclubrestaurant.com Indian & Middle Eastern Cuisine.

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 5 pm-9 pm; Sunday 5 pm-9 pm; Friday & Saturday 5 pm-10 pm.

CAFE AT THE J (Certified by Oregon Kosher) 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-535-363

BOWERY BAGELS (Bagels certified by Oregon Kosher) 310 NW Broadway Portland, OR 503-227-NOSH (6674) info@bowerybagels.com bowerybagels.com Authentic NY style boiled bagels, baked fresh daily. Sandwich ingredients made from scratch.

House blended schmears and deli treats. Stumptown coffee and espresso. Bagels certified Kosher Parve by Oregon Kosher. Open 7 days, 7 am-2 pm.

DAIRY HILL ICE CREAM (Most flavors and some toppings certified by Oregon Kosher) 6352 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-2374

KORNBLATT’S NEW YORK STYLE DELICATESSEN 628 NW 23rd Ave. Portland, OR 503-242-0055 kornblattsdelipdx.com Established in 1999, Kornblatt’s has fresh deli meats and fish flown in from the east coast every week. Serving breakfast all day, lunch and dinner, Kornblatts is famous for hot pastrami sandwiches, lox plates and our “Vegetarian Reuben.” We offer catering with a variety of popular platters such as the NY Experience sandwich platter and the Long Island Sound platter with a selection of smoked fish on a bed of greens with red onions, tomatoes and capers.

KRISPY KREME (Certified by Oregon Kosher) 16415 NW Cornell Road Beaverton, OR 503-645-2228

SUNNY’S LEGENDARY FROZEN YOGURT (Yogurts and most toppings certified by Oregon Kosher) 4397 SW Vermont St. Portland, OR 971-271-8348

PORTLAND’S FAVORITE KOSHER BAGEL! Call today for catering! 503-227-NOSH (6674) or order online at www.bowerybagels.com

Indian & Middle Eastern Cuisine Hours: Tues – Thurs & Sun 5 - 9 Fri – Sat 5 - 10

503.231.0740 www.bombaycricketclubrestaurant.com ONLY WHOLE BAGELS ARE CERTIFIED KOSHER

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Waterfront Blues Festival.

Painting by Diane Russell / dianerussell.net

ANDREA WHITE

Arts & Culture

Director and actor

I can’t change how people see me. Some people dehumanize others. ... Art helped me have such an understanding of who I am.

MIRIAM GREENSTEIN

BRIAN BENDIS

Painting is a source of peace and tranquility.

It expresses emotions that sometimes a person doesn’t even know they have.

It’s a magical thing to create an experience for lots of people.

So much is shared with the audience. To transport them based on the strength of my own writing and the art of collaboration is very, very special.

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Writer for Marvel Comics

ARCHIVED ART – Every issue of Oregon Jewish Life magazine features arts stories ranging from kids to professional artists and from visual to performance arts. Here are some images from our Jewish Life archives.

Clockwise from top left, a camper at Willowbrook Art Camp, Dancers from a performance at White Bird, a mural by Corie Hinton, and a clown created by painter Ben Killen Rosenberg

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The Arts and Judaism have been intrinsically linked since the beginning of time. There are an overwhelming

number of Jews creating or performing in the areas of music, visual arts, creative writing, dance and theater. And if they’re not performing, they

are attending and supporting! Culture has always been one of the pillars of Judaism that helps to weave together the colorful tapestry of Jewish life and bring communities together.

ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE 1515 SW Morrison Portland, OR 503-241-1278 boxoffice@artistsrep.org artistsrep.org Where culturally engaged Portlanders come to experience stylistically diverse plays that entertain, challenge and inspire!

As Portland’s longest-running professional theater company, Artists Rep has made a name for

More than 3,000 butterflies fly daily at this world-class attraction that’s worth a stop on your next vacation to the Southwest.

The largest butterfly pavilion in America, visitors of all ages enjoy a 3D theater, an Emergence Gallery, a lush rainforest atrium where exotic butterflies fly freely, live nature and honeybee exhibits, and a stingray touch pool at the “Rivers of the Amazon.”

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING Portland 503-313-4552

itself offering adventurous plays – comedies, dramas and musicals alike – that are supremely entertaining, thoughtful and provocative. We are proud to have built a reputation for presenting world, national and regional premieres alongside fresh takes on classics and rarely produced theatrical masterpieces.

JEWISH COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA

BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND

Performances: MJCC, 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Rhearsals: Rose Schnitzer Manor Portland, OR 503-297-6767

Amram Knishinsky, Ph.D., Founder & CEO Ran Knishinsky, Chief Marketing Officer 9500 E Via de Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 480-800-3000 info@butterflywonderland.com butterflywonderland.com

“TREMENDOUS.” “MESMERIZING.

AN AUSPICIOUS DEBUT FROM JAMES SCHAMUS.”

Photo by Wesley Bauman

“BRILLIANT. AN EXTRAORDINARY ADAPTATION OF PHILIP ROTH’S BOOK.”

“A STAR-MAKING PERFORMANCE

BY LOGAN LERMAN.”

DANCE EDUCATION

Curriculum Ballet Career Track Performance Company Creative Ballet Open Classes

PERFORMANCE

Thanksgiving Weekend Nov 25-27, 2016 A family favorite with the PSU Orchestra

Studio Concert March 10-12, 2017 Spring Concert May 26 & 27, 2017 theportlandballet.org 503.452.8448 6250 SW Capitol Highway 72 RESOURCE GUIDE 2016/2017 | OREGON JEWISH LIFE

BAS ED O N TH E N OVEL BY P H I LI P ROTH WR IT TEN FO R TH E SCR EEN AN D D I R ECTED BY JAM ES SCHAM US

EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS NOW PLAYING IN SELECT CITIES

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OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Judith Margles, Director Anne LeVant Prahl, Curator of Collections April Slabosheski, Holocaust Educator 2016: 1953 NW Kearney St.

6250 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-452-8448 info@theportlandballet.org theportlandballet.org The Portland Ballet is a Ballet Academy and Youth Company offering an exemplary faculty, a men’s ballet program, and access to works by renowned choreographers. On a mission to impart the lineage of ballet to young dancers, TPB teaches from a foundation of Russian technique in an environment that is safe and nurturing. The company presents three professionally produced performances annually, including the beloved Holiday Performance, danced to live music by the PSU Orchestra.

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SEPTEMBER

oraartists@gmail.com 503-244-0794 ORA is a guild of Northwest Jewish artists, centered in the Portland area. ORA is the Hebrew word for ‘light.’ Our activities are geared toward encouraging the growth of Jewish artists, and educating the community about art appreciation. We welcome all Jewish artists to join our group. All hand-made media are acceptable. We hold two major juried art shows a year, plus numerous exhibit opportunities, and quarterly educational events for artist members.

Washington Park SW Washington Way and Wright Avenue Portland, OR 503-226-3600

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Amram Knishinsky, Ph.D., Founder & CEO Ran Knishinsky, Chief Marketing Officer 9500 E Via de Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 480-291-8000 info@odyseaaquarium.com odyseaaquarium.com The largest aquarium in the southwest, OdySea takes you on an entertaining and educational adventure including a 3D movie, SeaTrek underwater ocean walking, a giant submerged escalator and a one-of-a-kind voyage through the Living Sea.

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New in 2017: 724 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 503-226-3600 info@ojmche.org ojmche.org The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education interprets the experience of Oregon Jews, explores the lessons of the Holocaust and fosters intercultural conversation.We cover a wide range of topics relating to Jewish art, culture and heritage through programs, exhibits, films, lectures and concerts. We are proud stewards of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and of the Archives and Artifact Collection.The museum will open in its new permanent home in the North Park Blocks in late spring 2017.

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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) Western Region 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 450 Los Angeles, CA 800-323-2371

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AIPAC Washington & Oregon Office PO Box 2603 Seattle, WA 206-624-5152

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE 1700 Seventh Ave., Ste. 116222 Seattle, WA 206-448-5349

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL 456 Montgomery, Ste. 2100 San Francisco, CA 415-844-7500

ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE/JCRC 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6496

SHELLY PETCHER

Israel

In my first year in Israel (as the only U.S. student in Anières Elite Academy), I see it’s different to be a Jew where it’s much more normal. I’m more comfortable with the language so I’m able to make friends with the Israelis and Russians. Every Friday I walk through the shuk to pray at the Kotel. I didn’t think I would miss Israel so much while I’m home for the summer.

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Jewish Agency for Israel, Western Region 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 225 Los Angeles, CA 323-658-7302

ISRAEL BONDS

The first time I arrived in Israel, I felt I was home. I had a sense of belonging. On my second trip, the stories I’d heard and read growing up came to fruition when I stood upon the spots where they’d happened. The guide took us to the spot where David slew Goliath – that gave me such a sense of connection.

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JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 116 E 27th Ave. New York, NY 212-684-6950

CRAIG BERNE

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND, PACIFIC NORTHWEST

My Jewish identity is very important to me, and Israel is the bedrock of the Jewish people. It is our homeland, to which we have miraculously returned after two millennia of exile and persecution. I have family there, friends there, and it is a shining beacon of democratic values in an autocratic and despotic region. It is an inspiration.

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The Oregon Clinic is a patientcentered medical and surgical specialty practice serving the Portland metropolitan area. Our 240 providers are dedicated to delivering the highest-quality individualized healthcare to every patient. And our compassionate team believes in a collaborative approach to ensure that the patient always comes first. We have 60 locations and accept most insurance plans.

Doctor Alisa B. Weinzimer Doctor Allison E. Bradley 5010 NE 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 503-284-1906 5331 SW Macadam Ave., Ste. 395 John’s Landing, Water Tower Building Portland, OR 503-719-4208 info@pacoregon.com pacoregon.com Pacific Audiology Clinic is a women-owned and operated clinic. We are dedicated to your success in achieving better hearing. We pride ourselves in offering you high-quality assessments and various treatment options for all your needs.

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FOURNIER GROUP Dirk Fournier, CEO Cathy Rottle, Account Executive, Personal Insurance Brent Clair, Account Manager, Commercial Insurance 510 SW 5th Ave., Ste. 701 Portland, OR 503-251-2255 info@fourniergroup.net fourniergroup.net Fournier Group is a full-service

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INDEX CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH……………………… 30

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE……………….. 22

A SIDE OF SOUL………………………..………………….36

CONSCIOUS TORAH………………………………………59

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY.. 22

AD OLAM……………………………………………………..30

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL…………………74

JEWISH FEDERATION OF

ADULT DAY SERVICES………………………………….. 64

COURTYARD VILLAGE AT RALEIGH HILLS………64

GREATER PORTLAND……………………………………24

AHAVAS TORAH SYNAGOGUE………………………..30

CTEEN NE PDX……………………………………………..49

JEWISH FREE LOAN………………………………………24

AKIVA COLLEGE PROGRAM…………………………..59

DAIRY HILL ICE CREAM…………………………………69

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND,

ALBERT J. KAILES CAMPERSHIP……………………49

ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON…………………….. ….25

PACIFIC NORTHWEST……………………………………74

ALBERTSONS AT SHATTUCK………………………….69

EUGENE MELTON SCHOOL…………………………….59

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL

ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL..46

EVERYTHING JEWISH…………………………….. 36, 69

SOCIETY OF OREGON……………………………………24

ALFRED J. DAVIS COMPANY………………………….78

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK PRIVATE

JEWISH WOMEN’S ROUND TABLE…………………24

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN

WEALTH MANAGEMENT………………………………..75

JEWS NEXT D’OR…………………………………………. 60

DAVID ADOM (AFMDA)………………………………….74

FOUNDATION SCHOOL…………………………………. 45

JOE MENASHE………………………………………………80

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC

FOURNIER GROUP………………………………………..78

J-PRO OREGON……………………………………………..60

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE…………………………………… 74

GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP………………………………..48

JR. NCSY………………………………………………………49

ANSHE SHALOM…………………………………………...28

GAN-GARRET PRESCHOOL VANCOUVER………. 45

JSU-EUGENE………………………………………………….49

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE…………………………..74

GAN NEVE SHALOM………………………………………45

JWEST CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM…………………..49

ARTHUR P. KRICHEVSKY

GESHER – A BRIDGE HOME………………………….31

KEHILA…………………………………………………………49

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP……………………………59

GEVURTZ MENASHE……………………………………..79

KEHILLAH HOUSING AT CSP………………………….61

ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE…………………….72

GRADOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT……………….. 75

KEITH BERNE, RE/MAX EQUITY GROUP………...80

BBYO……………………………………………………………49

GRAND CENTRAL RESTAURANT

KOL SHALOM………………………………………………..28

BEIT AM………………………………………………………. 30

AND BOWLING LOUNGE………………………………..35

KORNBLATT’S NEW YORK

BEIT HAVERIM………………………………………………31

GRAPEVINE PORTLAND………………………………..22

STYLE DELICATESSEN…………………………………..69

BEIT HAVERIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS…………….46

GREATER PORTLAND HILLEL………………………..60

KRISPY KREME…………………………………………….69

BEIT SALMON……………………………………………….30

HADASSAH, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION…...22

LEWIS & CLARK HILLEL………………………………..60

BEIT YOSEF…………………………………………………..32

HADASSAH, PORTLAND CHAPTER………………..22

LORRAINE ROSE, (W)HERE REALTY………………80

BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY……..59

HADASSAH, SHALOM CHAPTER…………………… 22

MAAYAN PRESCHOOL…………………………………..45

BETH ISRAEL EARL CHILDHOOD EDUCATION...44

HAROLD SCHNITZER

MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL………………………46

B’NAI B’RITH CAMP………………………………………48

FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC

MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL………………46

B’NAI B’RITH RETREAT CENTER…………………….35

STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE

MARK SPENCER HOTEL………………………………..35

BOMBAY CRICKET CLUB RESTAURANT………….69

UNIVERSITY………………………………………………… 59

MASA ISRAEL……………………………………………… 49

BOWERY BAGELS………………………………………… 69

HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY

MAYIM SHALOM……………………………………………30

BUNKCONNECT…………………………………………….49

PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES

MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER….. 24

BURLINGAME FRED MEYER………………………….69

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON…………………..59

MIKDASH PORTLAND…………………………………...24

BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND………………………….. 72

HAROLD SCHNITZER HEALTH

MIKVAH MEI MENACHEM………………………………34

CAFE AT THE J……………………………………………… 69

& REHABILITATION CARE CENTER…………………66

MIKVAH SHOSHANA……………………………………..34

CAMP GAN ISRAEL-VANCOUVER………………….. 48

HAVURAH SHALOM……………………………………….31

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER..….24

CAMP MIRIAM………………………………………………48

HAVURAH SHIR HADASH………………………………32

MJCC DAY CAMP……………………………………… …..48

CAMP SEED………………………………………………….48

HAVURAH SHALOM EDUCATION……………………47

MOHELS……………………………………………………….34

CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER…………………......49

HECHT GROUP………………………………………………79

MOISHE HOUSE PORTLAND………………………….60

CAROLYN AND ROBIN WEINSTEIN…………………80

HESED SHEL EMET……………………………………….34

MOTHER’S CIRCLE………………………………………..60

CEDAR SINAI PARK……………………………………… 64

HILLEL AT OSU……………………………………………...60

MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE

CENTRAL COAST JEWISH COMMUNITY………….30

HILLEL AT THE U OF O………………………………….. 60

WEALTH MANAGEMENT………………………………..76

CHABAD AT REED…………………………………………60

HOLMAN’S FUNERAL SERVICE………………………34

NCSY……………………………………………………………49

CHABAD HOUSE AT THE

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S SERVICES………………64

NEVEH SHALOM ADULT EDUCATION………………59

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON………………………………59

INSTITUTE FOR JUDAIC STUDIES

NEVEH SHALOM ALIYAH PROGRAM………………47

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOLS………………………..47

OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST………………………. 59

NEW SEASONS MARKET……………………………….69

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL -

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM CLASS………………59

NEXT GENERATIONS GROUP…………………………61

NE PDX……………………………………………..…………47

ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE/JCRC…………..74

NORTH AMERICAN

CHABAD HOUSE OF SE PORTLAND……………….27

ISRAEL ALIYAH CENTER………………………………..74

FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH…………………..49

CHABAD OF CENTRAL OREGON…………………….28

ISRAEL BONDS……………………………………………..74

NORTH COAST SHABBAT GROUP………..………...30

CHABAD OF CLARK COUNTY…………………………27

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING………………………………..72

NORTHWEST PLACE……………………………………..66

CHABAD OF EUGENE…………………………………….28

J STREET PORTLAND…………………………………….74

ODYSEA AQUARIUM……………………………………...73

CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF HILLSBORO……..27

JACKSON WELLSPRINGS

OJCF GIVING COUNCIL…………………………………..60

CHABAD OF OREGON……………………………………27

COMMUNITY MIKVEH……………………………………34

OJCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP…..…..60

CHABAD OF NE PORTLAND…………………………..27

JAN’S JEWISH LEARNING………………………………59

ONE HAPPY CAMPER……………………………………49

CHABAD OF SALEM………………………………………27

JEANNE PAUL TEAM……………………………………...80

OPAL 28……………………………………………………….35

CHABAD OF SW PORTLAND………………………….27

JEWGENE……………………………………………………..60

OR HA GAN TALMUD TORAH…………………………48

CHEVRA KADISHA……………………………………….. 34

JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK……………………….22

OR HAGAN: LIGHT OF THE

COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE……………………………25

JEWISH CEMETERY AT RIVER VIEW……………….34

GARDEN JEWISH COMMUNITY……………………...32

CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM…………………32

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF

ORA: NORTHWEST JEWISH ARTISTS……………..43

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL………………………31

CENTRAL OREGON/SHALOM BAYIT……….…….. 30

OREGON BOARD OF RABBIS…………………………24

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

JEWISH COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA………………..72

OREGON CLINIC……………………………………………77

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT…………………………… 47

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL….. 22

OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION……………..25

COLUMBIA GORGE HAVURAH………………………..30

JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS……….. 74

OREGON HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL…………………73

CONGREGATION KESSER ISRAEL………………….30

JEWISH DAD’S NIGHT OUT…………………………….60

OREGON KOSHER…………………………………………68

CONGREGATION KOL AMI……………………………..32

JEWISH BOY SCOUTS..…………………………………. 49

OREGON ISRAEL BUSINESS ALLIANCE………….74

CONGREGATION KOL AMI EDUCATION…………..47

JEWISH CUB SCOUTS……..…………………………….49

OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION…24

CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM………………….28

JEWISH ENCOUNTER GROUP……………………….. 30

CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH…………………28

JEWISH EVENTS WILLAMETTE VALLEY…..……..22

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OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY

PROVIDENCE PARK………………………………………36

TEMPLE EMEK SHALOM…………………………..…...30

YOUTH FOUNDATION…………………………………….49

REBECCA AND SADA TARSHIS

TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH…………………………………..32

OREGON JEWISH LIFE…………………………………..25

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP……………………………59

THE BENSON HOTEL……………………………………..35

OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM

RELIGION OUTSIDE THE BOX…………………………31

THE CARL PRESCHOOL: A COOPERATIVE

AND CENTER FOR

RIGHT START………………………………………………..45

JEWISH PRESCHOOL…………………………………….45

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION……………………………… 25,73

RJ EDWARDS AESTHETIC CLINIC…………………..78

THE GAN: PORTLAND JEWISH PRESCHOOL…..45

PACIFIC AUDIOLOGY CLINIC………………………….77

ROBISON JEWISH HEALTH

THE NASHIRA EDUCATION PROJECT……………..47

PACKOUZ JEWELERS……………………………….36,79

CENTER AT CSP…………………………………………….66

THE PORTLAND BALLET………………………………..73

PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE…………………..61

ROSE SCHNITZER MANOR…………………………….66

THE PRACTICAL SORT

PDX MOTS…………………………………………………… 61

SAFEWAY KOSHER DELI………………………………. 69

ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS……………………………...79

PJ LIBRARY PORTLAND………………………………..44

SHAARIE TORAH EDUCATION PROGRAM……… 47

TIKVAH/JFCS………………………………………………..61

PJ LIBRARY LANE COUNTY……………………………44

SHUL SCHOOL………………………………………………48

TIVNU: BUILDING JUSTICE……………………………..49

PJ LIBRARY OREGON…………………………………… 44

SINAI IN-HOME CARE…………………………………… 64

TRADER JOES……………………………………………….69

PJ OUR WAY………………………………………………….44

SPRINGRIDGE AT CHARBONNEAU…………………66

TUV HA’ARETZ PORTLAND: THE

PJA SUMMER DISCOVERY……………………………. 48

STAMPFER RETREAT CENTER……………………….36

JEWISH FARM BOX………………………………………. 69

P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND………………………… 32,48

STAND WITH US NORTHWEST……………………… 74

URBAN JEWS PDX MEETUP…………………………..60

POMEGRANATE PRESCHOOL

SUNNY’S LEGENDARY FROZEN YOGURT………. 69

URJ CAMP KALSMAN…………………………………… 49

FOR THE ARTS………………………………………………45

SUSSMAN FUND FOR

URJ CAMP NEWMAN…………………………………….49

PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY…………………45,46

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES…………………………. 59

YISMEHU, JEWISH LEARNING

PORTLAND JEWISH EVENTS………………………… 60

TASK, YOUR JEWISH

FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED……………………….61

PORTLAND JEWISH RITUALARIUM (MIKVAH)…34

CONNECTION TO DISABILITY………………………...49

UMPQUA VALLEY HAVURAH…………………………..30

PORTLAND KOLLEL………………………………………59

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL…………………………………..31

WEST BEARING INVESTMENTS

PORTLAND RISHONIM/UNITED………………..…...49

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL

A DIVISION OF FERGUSON WELLMAN……………76

PORTLAND’S UNSHUL…………………………………..31

PRESCHOOL...………………………………………………46

WHOLE FOODS MARKET……………………………….69

PORTLAND WOMEN’S TEFILLAH………………….. 30

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM………………………………..31

WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY……………………………61

A SIDE OF SOUL………………………………………………………………………37 ADULT DAY SERVICES AT CSP……………………………………………….. ..66 ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE……………………………………………….73 B'NAI B'RITH CAMP…………………………………………………………………49 BEIT HAVERIM………………………………………………………………32,48,54 BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY………………………………..56 BENSON HOTEL………………………………………………………………..……..36 BOMBAY CRICKET CLUB…………………………………………………………. 69 BOWERY BAGELS……………………………………………………………………69 CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER…………………………………………………47 CAROLYN AND ROBIN WEINSTEIN………………………………………….. 80 CEDAR SINAI PARK…………………………………………………………………5 CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL………………………………………31,44,52 CONGREGATION KOL AMI……………………………………………...30,48,54 CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM……………………………………….30,55 COURTYARD VILLAGE AT RALEIGH HILLS……………………………….. 66 ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON…………………………………………………… 4 FERGUSON WELLMAN…………………………………………………………….75 FIRST REPUBLIC BANK……………………………………………………………76 FOURNIER GROUP…………………………………………………………………..9 GAN JEWISH PRESCHOOL……………………………………………………….55 GEVURTZ MENASHE………………………………………………………………..77 GRADOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT………………………………………….. 76 GRAND CENTRAL LANES…………………………………………………………37 HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE…………………………………57 HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT U OF O……………….…………………………………57 HAVURAH SHALOM………………………………………………………………… 32 HECHT- GROUP………………………………………………………………………. 78 JEANNE PAUL TEAM-WINDERMERE ………………………………………...78 JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE………………………………………….. 23 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND…………………..14-15

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JOE MENASHE / REALTY TRUST……………………………………………..80 KEITH BERNE RE/MAX……………………………………………………………78 KOL SHALOM CHILDRENS EDUCATION……………………………………56 LORRAINE ROSE…………………………………………………………………....79 MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL………………………………………….46, 57 MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL………………………………………. 52 MARK SPENCER HOTEL…………………………………………………… …… 37 MERCEDES-BENZ OF PORTLAND……………………………………………6 MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER……………………………..24 MORGAN STANLEY…………………………………………………………………84 NASHIRA EDUCATION PROJECT………………………………………………53 NORTHWEST PLACE……………………………………………………………….65 OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION……………………………………….7 ODYSEA……………………………………….……………………………………….. 42 OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION…………….…………… 3 OREGON JEWISH LIFE…………………………………………………………….83 OPAL 28………………………………………………………………………………...35 PACIFIC AUDIOLOGY CLINIC……………………………………………………64 PACKOUZ JEWELERS………………………………………………………………13 PNW REGION HADASSAH……………………………………………………….25 PORTLAND BALLET STUDIO……………………………………………………72 PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY…………………………………………..45,51 PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY JUDAIC STUDIES……………………..60 PROVIDENCE PARK………………………………………………………………..11 R. J. EDWARDS AESTHETIC CLINIC …………………………………………77 ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS (INDIGNATION)……………………………….72 ROSE SCHNITZER MANOR………………………………………………………63 SHAARIE TORAH……………………………………………………………….29,53 SHIR TIKVAH…………………………………………………………………………..28 SINAI IN-HOME CARE……………………………………………………………..64 SPRINGRIDGE AT CHARBONNEAU…………………………………………..65 THE OREGON CLINIC………………………………………………………………2 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON………………………………………………………..61

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