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HIGH HOLIDAYS Rejewvenation for new year Renew ties to the earth Yom Kippur, Jonah & shade A visual feast And then there’s pomegranates Holiday guide Shabbat, the weekly holiday Four New Years Animal New Year High Holiday knock-knock joke

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THE YEAR OF LIVING THANKFULLY IT IS OFTEN SAID that the only way to really grow as a person is to step out of your comfort zone, focus on your goal and be courageous enough to believe in yourself even when others may not.

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"The Sabbath and holidays are the primary reason for Jewish endurance and glory." ~ Judah Halevi

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A time for Reflection, Resolution and REJEWVENATION

By Deborah Moon

“If you won’t be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?”

– Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

or the secular New Year, people make resolutions to improve themselves for the coming year.

But the Jewish New Year is preceded by a month of preparation to enter the New Year as a better person with past sins forgiven.

During the month of Elul, it is customary to ask those you have wronged for forgiveness since Judaism teaches God cannot forgive sins against another person until that person is asked for forgiveness. The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the final opportunity to seek forgiveness before your own fate is sealed for the coming year.

This concept of teshuvah, translated as repentance or return, expresses the Jewish belief that people have the ability to grow, develop and change. So what better time to return to a better self spiritually, mentally, physically, artistically and socially?

REJEWVENATION: A WOMEN’S RETREAT Every year around the High Holidays, B’nai B’rith Camp hosts a ReJewvenation weekend for women at its lakefront property on the Oregon coast. The retreat was launched 13 years ago as a celebration of friendship, sisterhood and Judaism. In honor of its bat mitzvah age, this year’s retreat (Sept. 15-17) will offer women the additional option of participating in Shabbat services to celebrate the rite of passage of a bat mitzvah.

ReJewvenation is always scheduled around the High Holidays and offers women the chance to reset, rejuvenate and take a break from ordinary obligations during a relaxing weekend at camp.

“Since women of all ages and interests come to camp, ReJewvenating looks a little different for everyone,” says Amy Blauer, who conceived of the event with Becky Ewer, Barb Gordon, Jordana Levenick and BB Camp Director Michelle Koplan. “My favorite thing is just to sit out on our porch and enjoy the camp vibe. We had some crazy late night dance parties, swimming the lake, a talent Continued on page 20

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opportunity to experience the life-changing summer that only BB Camp can provide.”

Contined from page 19 show... I love how we have incorporated the Race for the Cure into the weekend, as ReJewv often conflicts with the walk in Portland.”

For women, both active and arty, ReJewvenation includes fun options to explore: Bottle and Bottega painting, arts and crafts, Mah Jongg and book club, canoeing and kayaking, massages and spa services, yoga and boot camp, mixology and wine tastings, swimming and hot tubbing.

“This weekend always helps me rejuvenate spiritually and socially and offers me a chance to take a deep breath at the start of the year,” says Jordana.

Amy adds, “Since the Jewish New Year and the academic school year coincide, it is nice for all of us to take some time out to prepare for what is ahead – both spiritually and within the daily lives of our families.”

For Becky it’s not just a time to recharge, it’s also an opportunity to receive and give support. “When I was going through breast cancer, I felt so comfortable attending ReJewvenation and being with other women who I knew would be there for me,” says Becky. “And years later, I was able to give back by helping other women through their breast cancer journey.”

One of those women is Michelle Caplan, who is in her third year as ReJewenation chair.

“Last year I was hesitant to continue to be in that role after my cancer diagnosis but Michelle Koplan encouraged me to stay involved, and I’m so glad I did,” says Michelle Caplan.

“This is an amazing community and I felt I had an incredible army around me to support me through my journey.”

“As women we naturally take care of everyone around us but rarely take time out for ourselves this weekend is exactly what that’s about,” she continues.

The weekend is also about building a Jewish future for the next generation. Donations and proceeds from the event go toward camper scholarships, ensuring every child has “the

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

CULTIVATE GRATITUDE FOR BETTER TOMORROWS Best-selling author Rabbi Joseph Telushkin suggests asking two questions before stepping into the New Year: “What are our sources of happiness?” and, “What are our sources of unhappiness?”

“We must extricate ourselves from what makes us unhappy and increase what makes us happy,” says Rabbi Teluskhin, whose book Jewish Literacy is the widest-selling work on the topic of Judaism and is used as a resource in all streams of Judaism. He will be in Portland Sept. 26 to address the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Cornerstone event for major donors.

“People who make us unhappy are not people who are going to influence us to be better people,” he says. “The goal of the holidays is to be better people.”

He says one of his favorite quotes is from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov:“If you won’t be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?”

Generally, religions tend to underrate the significance of being happy, Rabbi Telushkin says. But he notes happy people have a more positive view of life and tend to see the best in others. If someone does a favor for a happy person, that person appreciates the kindness. But doing a favor for an unhappy person can make that person wonder why and feel something is expected in return.

“The best way to be happy is to cultivate gratitude,” says Rabbi Telushkin. “If you take everything for granted, you are destined to be unhappy. The Jewish religious system of blessings tries to avoid allowing that to happen. … When we make a blessing before eating or an activity, we don’t take it for granted.”

Holiday and Shabbat family meals also provide opportunities to enhance happiness. The rabbi suggests having everyone at the table share one thing that made them happy recently.

“People can speak a great deal about what makes us unhappy, but will only speak for a minute about something that made them happy,” he says.

So as you head into the New Year, seek forgiveness from those you’ve injured, forgive those who apologize and focus on being grateful for all of the blessings in your life. You’ll be a better person and help make the world a better place, too.

Holiday and Shabbat family meals also provide opportunities to enhance happiness. The rabbi suggests having everyone at the table share one thing that made them happy recently.

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New Year is great time to renew ties to Earth

By Rich Geller

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osh Hashanah is a time of repentance, reflection and returning, or Teshuva in Hebrew. Returning to our roots, returning to our values and returning to the Earth that sustains us.

In the Torah, G-d grants humanity dominion over the Earth and all that dwells within it. However, as it is said, with great power comes great responsibility. We have an obligation toward the Earth. It is ours to cherish and protect as well as utilize for our own needs.

On Rosh Hashanah we vow to trade old habits for new ones as we enter the sacred days of awe. What better way to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the world than by embracing a more ecological mindset? If you want your High Holidays to be low impact on the Earth, then you’ve come to the right place. Oregon is a mecca for green living. Here are a few simple ways to have a more sustainable new year.

1) Walk or carpool to services: Save some fossil fuels for later. If you live close to synagogue, consider walking, if not find some friends or family to share a ride with. True story: When my mother went into labor with my sister, it was Rosh Hashanah, and my father would not drive on a holiday. My grandma drove my mother to the hospital while my father walked the entire way! That’s one way of lowering your carbon footprint!

2) Eat locally: Oregon is blessed with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to all things gastronomic. It doesn’t take much of an effort to assemble a meal from locally sourced food and wine. Pay a visit to a farmer’s market for local organic produce. If you want to send a new year’s treat to someone, The Fruit Company, based in Hood River, offers wonderful holiday gift baskets that are certified by Oregon Kosher. As we enter these holy days of awe it is timely to recall the words of the Talmud, “When the holy temple was in existence, the altar atoned for Israel; today, a person’s table atones for him.”

3) Drink locally: Washington’s Pacifica winery and Oregon’s Alexeli Vineyard and winery produce delicious kosher wines, the perfect complement to your holiday meal. Pacifica has an excellent Meritage and Alexeli a delightful Pinot Noir. This being Oregon, AKA Beervana, it might be nice to ring in the new year with a local beer. Leikam, Oregon’s first and only certified kosher nano-brewery has created Portland’s first community supported brewery. Similar to community supported

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Walks are a great way to work up an appetite and to contemplate the meaning of the holiday and our resolutions for the coming year. agriculture, this project creates a partnership between the consumer and brewer. To join their CSB, visit leikambrewing.com.

4) Pick your own apples and eat local honey: Another great way to connect with the Earth is to go apple-picking in the Columbia River Gorge. The Hood River Fruit Loop is a scenic 35-mile loop that is chock-full of farmstands and u-pick orchards. Be sure to visit hoodriverfruitloop.com for more information. Hood River U-Pick Organic is an orchard featuring organic apples that are certified by Oregon Tilth. Remember, those apples will taste even sweeter when you’ve picked them yourself. Enjoy award-winning, kosher-certified honey from local businesses such as Oregon Grower’s and Pure Wild Oregon.

5) Community Supported Agriculture and farmers’ markets.

CSA is a great way to support local farmers and food producers.

Farmers offer shares of the expected harvest to subscribers who receive periodic shares of produce, along with eggs, dairy and other foods.

The Portland area CSA coalition hosts a directory of CSA farms that provide food to Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.

Visit their website at portlandcsa.org.

6) Commit to sustainability year-round: Make a commitment to be gentler on the Earth all year long. The city of Portland has a host of information on sustainability on their website, portlandoregon.gov. Learn about finding sustainable food throughout the Portland metro area. There is also info on clean energy and sustainable fix-it projects and home repairs.

7) Make your voice heard: Resolve in the coming year to contact your elected representatives regarding environmental issues that concern you and your community.

8) Be mindful of social justice and remember the needy: Participate in your synagogue’s food drive or donate to charitable organizations such as the Oregon Food Bank or Jewish Family & Child Service.

9) Take a walk: It doesn’t have to be long, the holidays are a hectic time after all. A short stroll can be just the ticket. Walks are a great way to work up an appetite and to contemplate the meaning of the holiday and our resolutions for the coming year.

10) Tashlich: Tashlich is a custom where you symbolically cast away your sins, by throwing bits of bread into a body of water. Take the time to pick up any litter near your chosen river, lake or stream. If you have children, enlist them in the effort as well. Like the song says, teach your children well.

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Jonah and the Gourd, Martin Van Heemskerck, 1561, Royal Collection Trust, England

Yom Kippur, Jonah & Shade

By Teddy Weinberger

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efore I moved to Israel I was always puzzled by the ending to the Book of Jonah, read on Yom Kippur as part of the mincha service. As you might recall, Jonah is upset at God for pardoning the city of Nineveh, and he says: “Please, Lord, take my life, for I would rather die than live.” Jonah then goes to the outskirts of Nineveh, builds himself a hut and looks out upon the city (perhaps hoping that the people would backslide into sin and thus destruction). God causes a gourd to grow, and Jonah “was very happy about the plant” because of the shade it provided him. But the next day God causes the gourd to wither, “and Jonah begged for death, saying, ‘I would rather die than live.’”

I could never understand Jonah’s reaction to the gourd. OK it gave him shade, but wasn’t he laying it on a bit too thick with this business of wanting to die when the gourd shriveled up?

Then I moved to Israel and started hiking around the country, and I learned that the difference between full Mideast sun and a nicely shaded area is, well, striking. There are days when to stand in the sun is to feel like the heat is being bored into you, and yet if you make it to a shaded sanctuary suddenly the weather seems pleasant; the breeze that had seemed ineffectual only moments before is now cool and refreshing. I learned to always be on the lookout for shaded areas, and I even have a scar just below my right pinky as a souvenir from a shade-hunting sortie that ended badly (let’s just say that it’s a good idea to obey all “stay on trail”

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signs). So it was only after making aliyah that I really understood Jonah’s reaction to the death of the gourd.

Of course God didn’t create the gourd just to teach Jonah shade appreciation. As my teacher Rabbi Lior Engelman writes, with the appearance of the gourd “something deep and hidden within Jonah cries out thirstily for life. Jonah, who had hoped for death [because God did not destroy Nineveh], now finds bubbling up inside of himself a yearning for life, and it is the gourd that has allowed this yearning to appear.”

Jonah now understands why God saved Nineveh. As the classic commentator Rabbi David Kimchi (1160-1235) notes, the relationship between the two situations is clear: Jonah cares about the gourd “because of his own pain, and just so Blessed God cares about Nineveh because of His own honor.” God allows Nineveh the time to repent because to destroy Nineveh would be to destroy part of God’s honor, for after all, as Rabbi Engelman explains, “God’s appearance in this world is through the living things that He created, and so the destruction of Nineveh would be a negation of the appearance of the glory of God.” Just as Jonah, thanks to the gourd, does not want to die, God does not want His presence in this world to diminish, and such would have been the case had the large city of Nineveh been destroyed.

I will close here with some final thoughts from Rabbi Engelman, which I think nicely capture the connection between Yom Kippur and the Book of Jonah: “Yom Kippur is a day when the spirit of pardon and forgiveness blows through the world.

A day for the renewal of the trust between the Master of the Universe and the creatures of His world. A day when the honor of God increases because of the good that is victorious in His world.”

Teddy Weinberger, Ph.D., writes from Givat Ze’ev, a suburb of Jerusalem just over the Green Line. He and his wife, Sarah Jane Ross, made aliyah in 1997 with their five children. Teddy is director of development for Meaningful, a company that works with Israeli nonprofit organizations.

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HIGH HOLIDAYS (To turn this visual feast into a culinary feast for your Rosh Hashanah table, see the recipes online at orjewishlife.com/rosh-hashanah-feast/)

BRISKET Brisket has become standard Rosh Hashanah fare across North America. Recipes abound for this main dish staple, but we’ve selected a Savory Roast by Brynie Greisman that originally appeared in Mishpacha Magazine Family Table.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KOSHER.COM.

STUFFED SALMON-WALNUT ROLLS The tradition to eat fish (originally the head of a fish) on Rosh Hashanah likely grew out of the fact that Rosh Hashanah literally means “head of the year” in Hebrew. Fish is also an ancient symbol of fertility and abundance. Prepare this dish as an appetizer or to accompany the main meal.

Recipe by Lucia Schnitzer; PHOTO BY MATTHEW STRAUSS.

ROUND CHALLAH While Shabbat challah is braided, on Rosh Hashanah, it becomes round or spiral, symbolizing the continuity of Creation. While years and seasons simply go round and round, we can aspire to rise ever higher spiritually, hence a spiral that rises to higher levels with each turn. An option would be to add raisins to the holiday challah, reflecting the desire for a sweet New Year.

ONION NOODLE KUGEL Kugel is one of those traditional dishes that many people can’t imagine a holiday table that doesn’t include it. Instead of a more traditional sweet kugel with a fluffy texture, this one is savory with a denser consistency.

Appeared originally in Mishpacha Magazine Family Table Courtesy of Kosher.com

ROASTED CARROT AND CHICKPEA SALAD IN HARISSA-TAHINI SAUCE The Yiddish words for “carrots” and “more” – mern and mer – are so similar that many believe carrots symbolize the desire for increased blessings in the New Year. The topping of roasted chickpeas gives this salad an unexpected and delicious crunch.

By Sina Mizrahi / gatheratable.com Originally published in Binah Magazine, recipe provided courtesy of Kosher.com.

APPLE ROSES This sweet dessert uses the Rosh Hashanah staple – an apple, which symbolizes the Garden of Eden. According to Midrash, Gan Eden has the scent of an apple orchard, and it is called “the holy apple orchard” in Kabbalah. As a change from the traditional apple cake, this recipe uses apples thinly sliced and combined with puff pastry to form these delicate blooms.

Photo and recipe courtesy of cookingwithmanuela.blogspot.com.

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POMEGRANATES frequently appear on Rosh Hashanah tables.

The reasons are nearly as numerous as the plentiful seeds of the fruit.

On Rosh Hashanah, we wish that our good deeds in the ensuing year will be as plentiful as the seeds of the pomegranate. The fruit is said to contain 613 seeds, corresponding to the 613 mitzvot.

The pomegranate also is a nice fit for the Shehechiyanu blessing (celebrating new and unusual experiences). It is a “first fruit” in at least two contexts. People often taste a pomegranate for the first time in a holiday dish. Pomegranates are believed to have been one of the first cultivated fruits with archaeological excavations providing evidence it was cultivated during the Bronze Age (3500-2000 BCE).

The Land of Israel is praised for the pomegranates that grow there: “A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs and pomegranates, a land of olives and honey.”

(Deuteronomy 8:8).

And of course, as you can see from the photographs on these pages, a pomegranate adds a splash of color and burst of flavor to any dish it graces.

Green salad with pomegranate seeds, onion and feta cheese

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Mojito cocktail with pomegranate, mint, lemon juice

Bruschetta

Lamb kebabs

Poached eggs on roasted sweet potatoes and pomegranate

Pomegranate and Ginger Cake

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(Note: Jewish holidays start at sunset the evening before the first day of the holiday)

ROSH HASHANAH (Sept. 21-22, 2017) 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 hopes for a sweet New Year.

YOM KIPPUR (Sept. 30, 2017) 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.

SUKKOT (Oct. 5-11, 2017) 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

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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.

SHEMINI ATZERET/ SIMCHAT TORAH (Oct. 12-13, 2017) The days immediately following the end of the festival of Sukkot are the semi-independent holidays Shemini Atzeret (eighth day of Assembly) and Simchat Torah. Some liberal congregations celebrate both in one day as AtzeretSimchat 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.

HANUKKAH (Dec. 13-20, 2017) The flames on the Hanukkiah brighten each of the eight nights of the festival of Hanukkah (light the first candle in the evening Dec. 12). The holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees, Jewish military leaders who rebelled against the GreekSyrian 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

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with Hebrew letters on the four sides representing the phrase “A great miracle happened there (Israel).”

TU B’SHEVAT (Jan. 31, 2018) 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.

PURIM (March 1, 2018) 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, 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. The first seder will be March 30.

YOM HASHOAH (April 12, 2018) 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 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.

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 ever-present 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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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.

LAG B’OMER (May 3, 2018) 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 (May 20-21, 2018) 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 (July 22, 2018) 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.

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Did you know there are four Jewish New Years?

ACCORDING TO THE MISHNAH THERE ARE ACTUALLY FOUR NEW YEARS ON THE JEWISH CALENDAR: the New Year for the year, for trees, for kings and for animals. The first of Tishrei is the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which is the New Year of the calendar. The 15th of Shevat is the New Year for trees. The first of Nisan is considered the beginning of the year for calculating festivals and the reigns of the Kings of Israel. The first of Elul is considered the New Year for the tithing of animals.

1 - HEAD OF THE YEAR

Rosh Hashanah, the head of the year, kicks off the Days of Awe that culminate with Yom Kippur. It is the most recognized New Year on the Jewish calendar with synagogues around the world drawing their largest crowds of the year. Rosh Hashanah, literally head of the year, is the New Year of the calendar. The year’s assigned number is based on the biblical calculation of the age of the world.

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2 - THE NEW YEAR FOR TREES

Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for the Trees, is often called the Jewish Earth Day. The holiday has been adopted by environmentalists. What began as a day to mark the age of fruit trees for tithing purposes has become a day devoted to honoring trees. As Jews, our tradition instructs us to care for the Earth. In the classic environmental call to arms, Earth in the Balance, then Senator Al Gore points out that while Genesis grants humanity dominion over the planet, we are also responsible for being good stewards of the Earth.

Planting trees and Tu B’Shevat seders have become the most common ways to celebrate the holiday. The seder includes fruits, nuts and wine. Just as in the Passover seder, the meal is accompanied by four cups of progressively darkening wine. The Kabbalists in Safed in the 17th century introduced the custom of the four cups of differently colored wine to the Tu B’Shevat seder, going from white, to rose, to light red, to dark red (symbolizing the ripening of the natural cycle). Each cup of wine is blended from red and white wines. White wine represents nature in potential; red wine represents nature in full bloom.

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3 - NEW YEAR FOR ANIMALS

Richard H. Schwartz, president emeritus of Jewish Vegetarians of North America ( JewishVeg.com), proposes reclaiming the New Year for Animals with a similar proearth focus. (See related story page 36) “Renewing this holiday as a Rosh Hashanah LaBeheimot (a New Year for Animals) is an idea whose time has come,” writes Schwartz.

“Observing the holiday would increase awareness of Judaism’s powerful teachings about compassion to animals. These include: “God’s compassion is over all His works [including animals] (Psalms 145:9); “the righteous person considers the lives of his or her animals” (Proverbs 12:10); the great Jewish leaders Moses and King David were deemed suitable to be leaders because of their compassionate care of sheep when they were shepherds; farmers are not to yoke a strong and a weak animal together nor to muzzle an animal while the animal is threshing in the field; the Ten Commandments indicates that animals, as well as people, are to rest on the Sabbath day; and much more, summarized in the Torah mandate that Jews are to avoid tsa’ar ba’alei chaim, causing any unnecessary “sorrow to animals.”

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The fourth and least celebrated New Year, is actually the “first month” of the Jewish calendar. Before the Exodus from Egypt the Israelites were told: “This month [the month of Nisan] shall be for you the first of the months” (Exodus 12:2). Passover, which celebrates the formation of the Jewish people as a nation through their redemption from Egyptian slavery, is marked on the 15th of Nisan. It is the month that led to the birth of the Jewish nation; thus Nisan is the New Year for the purpose of counting the reign of kings of Israel.

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10 reasons to restore the ancient New Year for animals

By Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D.

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coalition of Jewish groups has endorsed the idea of restoring and transferring the ancient and largely forgotten Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana L’Ma’aser BeHeima (New Year’s Day for Tithing Animals) into a day devoted to considering how to improve our relationships with animals. The holiday occurs on the first day of the month of Elul and was initially devoted to counting domesticated animals intended for sacrificial offerings (Mishna, Seder Moed, Tractate Rosh Hashana 1:1).

Below are the top 10 reasons why renewing this holiday as a Rosh Hashanah LaBeheimot (a New Year for Animals) is an idea whose time has come: 1. Observing the holiday would increase awareness of Judaism’s powerful teachings about compassion to animals. These include: “God’s compassion is over all His works [including animals] (Psalms 145:9); “the righteous person considers the lives of his or her animals” (Proverbs 12:10); farmers are not to yoke a strong and a weak animal together nor to muzzle an animal while the animal is threshing in the field; the Ten Commandments indicates that animals, as well as people, are to rest on the Sabbath day.

2. Renewing the ancient holiday would show that Jews are applying Judaism’s eternal teachings to today’s critical issues, and this is needed as never before as the world approaches a potential climate catastrophe, severe food, water, and energy scarcities, and other environmental disasters.

3. By reinforcing a compassionate side of Judaism, the New Year for

Animals would improve Judaism’s image for people concerned about vegetarianism, animals, the environment, and related issues.

Currently, with regard to animals, the primary focus of Jewish religious services, Torah readings, and education are on the biblical sacrifices, animals that are kosher for eating, and laws about animal slaughter. It is essential that this emphasis on animals that are to be killed be balanced with a greater emphasis on Judaism’s more compassionate teachings about animals.

4. Reclaiming a holiday that they can more closely relate to and find relevant, meaningful, and appealing would help bring back young, idealistic Jews who are currently alienated to some extent from Judaism, and would strengthen the commitment of vegetarian Jews who are already involved in Jewish life.

5. Seeking ways to creatively make the holiday meaningful and enjoyable would help to revitalize Judaism.

This has already happened with another ancient New Year, the New Year for trees, which has been renewed and transformed into a kind of Jewish earth Day. 6. Observing the holiday would increase awareness about the massive, widespread horrific treatment of animals on factory farms and thereby lead to dietary changes that would help reduce that mistreatment. Some examples are: Egg-laying hens are kept in cages so small that they can’t raise even one wing and they are debeaked without anesthetic to prevent them from harming other birds due to pecking from frustration in their very unnatural conditions. Male chicks at egg-laying hatcheries fare even worse as they are killed almost immediately after birth, since they can’t lay eggs and have not been genetically programmed to produce much flesh. Dairy cows are artificially impregnated annually on what the industry calls “rape racks,” so that they will be able to continue ‘giving’ milk, and their calves are taken away almost immediately, often to be raised as veal under very cruel conditions. Nine billion animals in the United States are slaughtered annually after being raised under very cruel conditions on modern factory farms, where all of their natural instincts are thwarted.

7. As Jews became more aware of the inconsistencies of animal-based diets with Jewish teachings not only about

The founder and executive director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, Katie Cantrell visits a dairy cow who found a new home at Farm Sanctuary. Through its website (ffacoalition.org) and eight chapters across the United States, FFAC shares a holistic message that factory farming is a threat to the environment, social justice, animal welfare and public health. Katie and FFAC were featured in the April 2017 issue of Oregon Jewish Life.

treating animals with compassion but also about preserving human health, protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and helping hungry people, many more Jews would shift to plant-based diets, and this would improve their health and have other benefits.

8. A shift toward plant-based diets would also reduce one of today’s greatest threats: climate change. A 2006 report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Livestock’s Long Shadow,” indicated that animal-based agriculture emits more greenhouse gases (in CO2 equivalents) than is emitted by all the cars, planes, ships, and all other means of transportation worldwide combined. In a cover story, “Livestock and Climate Change,” in a 2009 issue of World Watch magazine, two environmentalists associated with the World Bank argued that the livestock sector is responsible for at least 51% of greenhouse gases. A major reason for this huge contribution to climate change is the large amounts of methane, a very potent greenhouse gas, emitted by cattle and other animals.

9. Reducing consumption of meat and other animalbased foods would also reduce many current environmental problems, including deforestation, soil erosion, rapid species losses, desertification, acidification of oceans, and air and water pollution.

10. Shifting away from animal-based agriculture would reduce hunger and thirst worldwide. While an estimated 20 million people die of hunger and its effects annually worldwide and almost a billion of the world’s people are chronically hungry, over 70% of the grain produced in the United States and about 40% of the grain produced worldwide is fed to animals destined for slaughter. Also, a person on an animalbased diet requires up to 14 times as much water as a person on a vegan diet.

Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, College of Staten Island, is the author of Judaism and Vegetarianism, Judaism and Global Survival, Mathematics and Global Survival, and Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet.

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A High Holiday Knock-Knock Joke

By Amy Hirshberg Lederman

“K

nock knock!”

“Who’s there?”

“Me.” “Me who?”

A silly childhood joke, right? Perhaps, but it could also be viewed as one of the most compelling questions of all time.

Because, if asked differently, the question “Me who?” is actually: “Who am I?” Since the beginning of time, we have been attempting to understand and articulate who we are as individuals. In the Bible, human nature was defined by our relationship to God and creation. The ancient Greeks and Romans understood human temperaments by adopting the four humors of Hippocratic medicine. The Hindus developed Ayurveda, a medical system still used today, basing human nature on three doshas, or elements. And Shakespeare crafted characters like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet with the four bodily humors in mind. Each one of these systems attempted to define the “essentials” that make us human.

Who am I? A difficult, complex question to answer for sure.

Because at any given time in life, we are many things and those things change, ebb and flow, over the course of our lives.

Perhaps, then, the better question to ask is: “Who am I …. at this age and stage of my life?”

Recently, while hiking in Montana, I thought a lot about this question. At 63, I am a very different person than I was at 23, before I had even met my husband or given birth to my children.

In my 40’s, I was just coming into my own professionally and everything seemed possible as I shifted careers from law to Jewish studies and my family blossomed. And now, as I enter the golden years, I bring with me the wisdom of the first six decades as well as the awareness of the precariousness of life and the uncertainties inherent in growing older.

As I climbed higher towards the peak through a hillside blanketed in a tapestry of flowers, I found myself wondering: “If I had only a year to live, how would I want to live my life?”

Contrary to what this might suggest, I wasn’t feeling the slightest bit depressed or morbid. Rather, the question came from sheer appreciation for my good health, family and friends; it arose from a desire to clarify my priorities as I approach the final third of my life.

A decade ago in the movie “The Bucket List,” two terminal cancer patients, played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, escaped their cancer ward to take a road trip to do the things on their “wish list” of life. The movie got people talking and set off a 38 OREGON JEWISH LIFE RESOURCE GUIDE | 2017-2018

rash of skydiving, kite surfing and out of the box road trips that had tourism booming for a while. But we shouldn’t wait for an illness to inspire us to fulfill our hearts desires. Because by then, it’s often too late.

The bucket list focused on what two dying men wanted to do in the time they had left. But at this time of year, as we approach the Jewish High Holidays, we are called upon to reflect on who we want to be in the year ahead.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur beckon us to take a hard look at our life in order to assess our relationships, goals, successes and failures. In a sense, it’s a Jewish bucket list of the soul. We ask ourselves questions like: What do I want to change in the coming year? What relationships do I want to repair that remain damaged?

Can I be better person, a more compassionate friend, a more caring daughter, a more supportive spouse? This type of hard questioning is called a Heshbon Nefesh, which in Hebrew literally means “an accounting of the soul.”

This sort of introspection demands that we stop and listen to that inner voice that guides us to make choices that are consistent with our most essential self. It helps us consciously prioritize our time, relationships and resources so that we live a more meaningful life. And it requires a type of mindfulness that I call “paying attention to our intentions.”

Living with intention, or kavannah in Hebrew, is a gift we can give ourselves regardless of our health, financial status or even emotional well-being for the simple reason that it is based on personal, autonomous choice. Even in the midst of a crisis or serious illness, we can still choose to live with dignity, honesty, love and compassion. In fact, doing so often gives meaning to an otherwise seemingly meaningless act of fate or unexpected tragedy.

It is so easy to be distracted from paying attention to our intentions. Cell phones ring and we are off and running; work demands our time and attention at the expense of the family and friends we love. Rosh Hashanah presents us with an annual opportunity to engage in meaningful introspection that can help us not only answer the question “who am I?” but also, “who do I want to be?” And if we choose, it can inspire us to live with kavannah so that we can become our best and most essential self.

Do not be wise in words-be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb

AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS

INSIDE FEDERATION COLUMN • JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES GENERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS • JEWISH MEDIA

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Federation: Enhancing the Jewish experience however you want to engage

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n behalf of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, we are delighted that Oregon Jewish Life is making this wonderful Resource Guide available to you. This invaluable guide includes everything that the Oregon and Southwest Washington Jewish community has to offer.

The Greater Portland Jewish community has approximately 40,000 people. We are, in fact, one of the fastest growing Jewish communities in America.

And the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland serves as a portal into Jewish life in the area. For decades, Federation has created and supported a strong communal infrastructure of agencies and institutions (see the following pages). We truly provide services from “cradle to grave.”

We offer those programs and services that matter most, as well as continuing to seek ways to engage more people in Jewish life.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a forward-thinking, 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.

Over the next five years, the Jewish Federation is committed to creating more options for Jewish individuals and families to participate at every stage of their lives. We want to find ways to bring more people in contact with existing frameworks and institutions. We have many wonderful local synagogues, Jewish day schools, a Jewish museum, Jewish community center, social

service agencies and so much more. Plus, we recognize that existing institutions may not be able to meet the full needs of our diverse Jewish community. Therefore, we have the opportunity to explore and implement new approaches to reach and serve more people – more effectively and efficiently, throughout the community.

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. Whether through your philanthropic contributions, volunteer involvement or greater participation in Jewish life, YOU make a difference in the quality of Jewish life in Greater Portland. No matter what age or “stage of life” you are in, there is something here for you.

Take the time to explore this wonderful resource guide and the vibrancy of Jewish life in Oregon. Get involved! Take full advantage of all that the Jewish community has to offer. And, most importantly, let us know if there is anything you feel we are not offering. Only together can we continue to strengthen Jewish life in our community for years to come.

Take the time to explore this wonderful resource guide and the vibrancy of Jewish life in Oregon.

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Enjoy our Jewish community!

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

Jewish Family & Child Service Give. Inspire. Transform.

GIVE. We serve over 2,500 residents of greater Portland, including individual counseling, support for Holocaust survivors and emergency aid for those in greatest need. Through our work our 750 donors make the world a better place, one person at a time.

INSPIRE. Every year our TASK and Partners for Independence programs provide the spark of inspiration for those in our community with developmental challenges. Our clients inspire all of us to dream bigger and challenge ourselves to continue to learn and grow.

TRANSFORM. Our PEARLS program is a transformational process of reflection, action and participation for older adults that supports them in creating a new and vibrant future outlook.

JFCS programs—like protective branches of the tree—help people meet their basic needs to live, heal, age with dignity and lead full and independent lives, all while being active in their community.

to learn more www.jfcs-portland.org • info @ jfcs-portland.org • 503.226.7079

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he first Oregon Jews, who came from Germany Organization to create “The Jewish Old Peoples Home.” in the mid-1850s, often lived in other places in The Federated Jewish Societies, the precursor of today’s America before finding their way out West. Many Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, organized in 1920 to of them were merchants who helped build a strong Jewish raise money for a variety of Jewish institutions. Beneficiaries community – founding synagogues, schools, social and included the B’nai B’rith Building, the First Hebrew charitable organizations and Benevolent Society, Jewish welcoming waves of other Relief Society, Jewish immigrants, refugees and Women’s Benevolent Society, survivors who would come to Jewish Women’s Sewing call Oregon their home. Those Society, National Jewish later arrivals made their own Hospital for Consumptives, contributions to Oregon Jewish Neighborhood House, life. the Committee on Jewish The first Jewish organization Orphans, Portland Hebrew in Oregon, Portland’s Mt. Free School, Sisters of Israel Sinai Cemetery Association, Benevolent Society and the was incorporated in 1856. The South Portland Benevolent Portland chapter of the National Society.

Good Deeds Day brings people together to help each Council of Jewish Women As community and other our community and the world. organized in 1896, remaining individual needs shifted in active for nearly 120 years. The subsequent decades, some B’nai B’rith Building, later to become the Jewish Community organizations faded while others evolved, and new groups Center, opened in 1914; in 1971 the center moved to its present arose to meet the needs of 21st century America. Following are location in Southwest Portland. In 1920 The Jewish Women’s the organizations that today meet the needs of Jews living in Endeavor joined forces with the Old Men’s Hebrew Fraternal Oregon and Southwest Washington.

JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS GIFT (GIVING IT FORWARD TOGETHER) 9604 NE 126th Ave. Vancouver, WA 360-597-3942 giftclarkcounty.com

HADASSAH, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Women’s Zionist Organization of America hadassah.org/pnw

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 thejbn.org

jewishfedlc.org/jewish-familyservices/

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 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

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Jewish Community Relations Council

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE Kathleen M. Sullivan, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director Lee Cordova, Chair Liz Rabiner Lippoff, President 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 PO Box 5924 Eugene, OR 541-484-2541

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 assures the building and strengthening of the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in Israel, in accordance with Jewish values.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF LANE COUNTY PO Box 5924 Eugene, OR 541-484-2541 jewishfedlc.org

JEWISH FREE LOAN OF GREATER PORTLAND 6680 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219

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503-245-6449 caron@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/freeloan Loans available for up to $4,000 for life’s “ups and downs,” such as tuition, car repair, medical expense, debt consolidation, housing assistance, etc.

Applicants must identify as Jewish, be 18 years or older, have a co-signer(s), 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.

MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OREGON

Steve Albert, Executive Director Kelsey Kaplan, 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

PO Box 19736 Portland, OR 971-266-0005 rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orjgs

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF WILLAMETTE VALLEY nwfam.com/jgswvo.html

JEWISH WOMEN’S ROUND TABLE Portland, OR jwrt.org

10850 Wileshire Blvd., Ste 400 Los Angeles, CA 310-442-0020 mazon.org

MIKDASH PORTLAND Portland, OR facebook.com/mikdash portland

ages, wonderful fitness facilities, a 25-yard lap pool, a warm water 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 Rabbi Rachel Joseph 1972 NW Flanders, Portland 503-222-1069 oregonboardofrabbis.org

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

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OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Julie Diamond, President & CEO 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 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.

OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Judy Margles, Director Anne LeVant Prahl, Curator of Collections April Slabosheski, Holocaust Educator 724 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 503-226-3600 info@ojmche.org ojmche.org

OJMCHE has galleries for national and international exhibitions and core exhibitions: Discrimination and Resistance, An Oregon Primer, which identifies discrimination as a tool affecting varied groups of people over the history of this region; The Holocaust, An Oregon Perspective, a history of the Holocaust using stories of Oregon survivors; and Oregon Jewish Stories, that examines Oregon Jewish life.

The museum also includes an auditorium, gift shop, and Lefty’s Café with Jewish inspired fare.

GENERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE 3969 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-235-8786 communitywarehouse.org

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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 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.

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 2016 OCF awarded nearly $110 million in grants and scholarships.

OREGON JEWISH LIFE Cindy Saltzman, Publisher 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-892-7403 advertise@ojlife.com info@ojlife.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.

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“Isn't everyone a part of everyone else?” ~Budd Schulberg

CONGREGATIONS

INSIDE CHABAD - CONSERVATIVE - HUMANIST - INDEPENDENT - ORTHODOX - OUTREACH RECONSTRUCTIONIST - REFORM - RENEWAL - SEPHARDIC

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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 1856 in the gold-rush boomtown of Jacksonville in southern Oregon, where German-Jewish immigrants had moved from the California gold fields.

During the first 100 years of Jewish life in Oregon, congregations emerged, merged and evolved to meet the ever-changing spiritual, lifecycle and community needs of an increasingly dispersed and diverse population.

Congregation Beth Israel, the first Jewish congregation west of the Rocky Mountains and north of California, was founded in Portland in 1858 and continues today as the state’s largest Reform congregation.

Congregation Ahavai Sholom, a Conservative congregation, was founded by Jews originally from Prussia, in 1869. Congregations Neveh Zedek and Talmud Torah began in 1892 and 1893, respectively, and eventually merged with Ahavai Sholom in 1961 to form Congregation Neveh Shalom.

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 had stabilized to include today’s Congregations Beth Israel, Neveh Shalom, Shaarie Torah, Ahavath Achim and Kesser Israel, all in Portland; Temple Beth Israel in Eugene; and Temple Beth Sholom in Salem.

Corvallis had to wait until 1974 before Beit Am arrived. That same decade, Portland saw its first new congregation in many years – Havurah Shalom, founded in 1978.

The decades since have seen continued growth and diversity within Oregon’s Jewish community, with vibrant new congregations in the greater Portland area and throughout the state and region offering options from Jewish Renewal to Chabad Hasidism and Humanistic Judaism.

On the following pages, you can find the congregations and outreach groups that now serve the Jewish communities of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

CHABAD

CHABAD OF OREGON Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm, Executive Director 2317 SW Vermont Portland, OR 503-977-9947 Rabbi@ChabadOregon.com ChabadOregon.com Chabad is dedicated to providing every Jew, regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for enriching Jewish life. Each Chabad center is supported by the community it serves.

CHABAD OF SW PORTLAND Rabbi Motti Wilhelm 2317 SW Vermont Portland, OR 503-381-7119 RabbiMotti@ChabadOregon. com JPortland.com Catch the spirit at SW Portland’s Center for Jewish Life! A warm and welcoming community where Judaism is done joyfully and where you are part of the Mishpacha (family).

CHABAD OF SE PORTLAND Rabbi Dov & Chani Bialo 3355 SE Steele St. Portland, OR

503-752-2258 Rabbi@seportlandchabad.com SEportlandChabad.com Do you live in SE Portland?

Celebrate the joys of Judaism locally! We offer many opportunities to get involved.

Our programs make you feel at home no matter what your level of observance or knowledge.

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

Portland, OR 971-801-2424 Rabbi@JewishNortheast.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 all.

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 CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE-SALEM Rabbi Avrohom & Fruma Perlstein 1370 Crowley Ave. SE Salem, OR 503-383-9569 rabbi@chabadsalem.com JewishSalem.com

CHABAD OF EUGENE Rabbi Berel & Rivkah Gurevitch 239 E 14th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-801-8653 rabbi@jewisheugene.org jewisheugene.org

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

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CHABAD OF SOUTHERN OREGON

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Rabbi Avi & Faigy Zwiebel 1474 Siskiyou Blvd.

Ashland, OR 541-482-2778 chabadofashland@yahoo.com ChabadofAshland.org

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

One where you can express and enjoy your Jewish identity without worship of supernatural authority?

One where you can join a congregation of like-minded Jewish humanists who value diversity?

One that offers Jewish education for all ages, holiday celebrations, current events discussions and social action?

Then Kol Shalom should be your home!

503.459.4210 info@kolshalom.org • www.kolshalom.org

CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM Fred Rothstein, Executive Director Daniela Meltzer, Membership and Community Engagement 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, top-tier Jewish education programs from preschool through adult, social justice, cultural and social activities, and much more. CNS creates and deepens relationships to Judaism and our community. Our Senior Rabbi David Kosak, Assistant Rabbi Eve Posen, Cantor Eyal Bitton, Rabbis Emeritus Daniel Isaak and Joshua Stampfer, and our community, look forward to welcoming you.

Come find your place with us!

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! Come meet our team including Preschool Director Elizabeth Fleishman and Eleyna Fugman, member engagement and outreach.

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.

INDEPENDENT AD OLAM PO Box 10651 Eugene, OR 541-344-7945 adolam.org

BEIT AM CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH Gary Fifer, Executive Director Rabbi Joshua Rose Dorice Horenstein, Education 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.

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

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

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 study, prayer, music and acts of social justice.

HOOD RIVER HAVURAH

TEMPLE EMEK SHALOM

GESHER – A BRIDGE HOME

Columbia River Gorge hoodriverhavurah@gmail.com hrhavurah.blogspot.com Facebook.com/ HoodRiverHavurah

1800 E Main St. Mail: PO Box 1107 Ashland, OR 541-488-2909 emekshalom.org

10701 SW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 503-246-5070 ourjewishhome.org

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL OREGON

UMPQUA VALLEY HAVURAH

21555 Modoc Lane, Bend Mail: PO Box 1773 Bend, OR jccobend.com

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

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

PO Box 1821 Roseburg, OR 541-677-0575 umpquavalleyhavurah.org

ORTHODOX CONGREGATION KESSER ISRAEL

PORTLAND’S UNSHUL Portland, OR 503-396-9191 asthespiritmovesus.com/unshul

RELIGION OUTSIDE THE BOX Portland, OR 503-908-4472 rotb.org

6698 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-222-1239 kesserisrael.org

RECONSTRUCTIONIST

AHAVAS TORAH SYNAGOGUE

HAVURAH SHALOM

2935 Onyx St. Eugene, OR 541-844-1340 ahavastorah.info

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

Rabbi Benjamin Barnett Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director Ilene Safyan, Music Coordinator 825 NW 18th Ave. Portland, OR 503-248-4662 info@havurahshalom.org havurahshalom.org Havurah Shalom is a vibrant,

FIND YOUR PLACE!

CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM

2900 SW PEACEFUL LANE | PORTLAND | OR | 97239 | 503.246.8831 | NEVEHSHALOM.ORG

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"There were 480 places

of worship (Synagogues) in Jerusalem, and each

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.

one of them had a school

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL

a learning center for the

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM

for Scriptures (Bible) and Mishna (the oral law)." ~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Megilah 3

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

1274 Cunningham Lane S Salem, OR 503-362-5004 tbieugene.org

REFORM

BEIT HAVERIM Mark Newman Co-President Don Spear Co-President Rabbi Alan Berg 1111 Country Club Road Mail: PO Box 311 Lake Oswego, OR 503-310-9184 office@beithav.org beithav.org Beit Haverim is an open, inviting and spiritually alive Jewish community just outside of Portland in Lake Oswego. We are a diverse community with many interfaith families. We welcome everyone to 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 Judaism.

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Come see for yourself.

Contact us for information on how you can get to know us, or just stop by.

920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, OR 97210 • (503)226-6131 • shaarietorah.org

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“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ....get up in the morning and

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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 7800 NE 119th St. Vancouver, WA 360-896-8088 jewishvancouverusa.org

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BIRTH The first major ritual for a Jewish child is the naming. Jewish children are given Hebrew names in addition to their English names. A boy receives his Hebrew name at the brit milah (bris), the circumcision of the male child, performed on the eighth day after birth.

The circumcision is performed by a highly trained person called a mohel or, if a mohel is unavailable, by a Jewish doctor under the supervision of a rabbi. The baby girl is named at a simchat bat, which has no strict traditions allowing parents to create their own ceremony for welcoming their daughter into to the Jewish community.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

A series of rituals guide Jewish families and individuals through each stage of life. With the exception of the rituals surrounding death, each of the following stages is often accompanied by festive celebrations. Even the rituals surrounding death bring the community together to remember and honor the deceased and to support their family. The following guide is adapted from stories in our archives.

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PIDYON HABEN There is a ritual for a boy who is at least 30 days old to be “redeemed” with silver coins by his father through a Kohen (one of Jewish priestly ancestry). This ritual is only performed for firstborn boys who were born naturally (no C-section). If the father or mother is the child of a father who is a Kohen or Levite, the pidyon haben is not required.

UPSHERIN

For many boys, their first haircut is at 3 years of age. This ceremony is called an upsherin. It is a joyous occasion marking a boy’s transition from only being able to receive to now being able to give.

BAR/BAT MITZVAH The formal rite of passage into adulthood for Jewish boys and girls is celebrated when they become a bar or bat mitzvah (son/daughter of the commandment).

For both boys and girls, reaching the age of bar/ bat mitzvah means they are considered “adults” according to Jewish law, and are responsible for their own actions regarding Jewish ritual, religious laws, traditions and ethics. A boy becomes a bar mitzvah on his 13th birthday; a girl is considered a bat mitzvah, in Orthodox and Conservative Judaism, when she reaches the age of 12; in Reform Judaism, at the age of 13.

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WEDDINGS A Jewish wedding is a powerful Jewish ritual that serves as a reminder of the power of love and union. There are a few stages to a traditional Jewish wedding: erusin/also called kiddushin (betrothal on the wedding day), ketubah (statement of obligations), chuppah (the wedding canopy), nesuin (marrying with a ring and witnesses), yichud (marital seclusion, an Ashkenazic custom in which the bride and groom spend 10 to 20 minutes in a private room) and sheva brachot (the seven blessings and celebrations).

The breaking of the glass at the conclusion of the ceremony has been interpreted by many to symbolize the remembrance of sorrow at our moment of greatest joy. It reminds us that life consists of both joy and sorrow.

AGING AND RETIREMENT It is a privilege to become an elder – to grow in wisdom and have the capacity to share it with others. As we reach milestones along the road from young adult to elder, Jewish traditions offer opportunities for celebration. Draw on Jewish traditions and blessings to make milestone birthdays, grandparenting, menopause, becoming an elder and retirement more meaningful transitions.

For instance, becoming a grandparent is a good time to reflect on Psalm 128: And you [will be blessed] to see your children’s children / And there will be peace for all of Israel.

Retirement, mandatory or joyously embraced, is a fact of modern living. Celebrate what lies ahead. Retirement provides a golden opportunity to learn and grow. For adults who never celebrated becoming a bar or bat mitzvah, many congregations offer opportunities for adult b’nai mitzvah study and celebration. Adults who reach the age of 83 may choose to celebrate a second bar mitzvah, in recognition of living 13 years after the traditional allotted lifespan of 70 (Psalm 90:10).

The Torah considers old age a virtue and a blessing. The Torah commands us to respect all elderly. “Before an old person you shall rise.” (Leviticus 19:32).

Abraham and Moses are perfect examples of the wisdom that accumulates through life experiences and the continuation of the spiritual journey. Our elders still have riches to share that will benefit the next generation.

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"The ritual of marriage is not simply a social event; it is a crossing of threads in the fabric of fate.

Many strands bring the couple and their families together and spin their lives into a fabric that is woven on their children." ~ Portuguese-Jewish Wedding Ceremony

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DEATH AND MOURNING When a Jewish person dies, there are clear directions as to how things should proceed with regard to the body, the burial, the funeral and mourning. The concept of honoring the dead is reflected in all Jewish burial customs. Burial takes place as soon as possible, sometimes within 24 hours after death, or as soon thereafter as relatives can gather for the service. There is a mitzvah to join a burial society (chevra kadisha), which ritually prepares the body for burial, and to sit with the body (as a “shomer,” or guard, between the time of death and the burial). While always tragic, the Jewish rituals around death, funerals and mourning recognize that grieving and recovery after the death of a loved one is a long and gradual process.

Shiva – seven most intense days of mourning Shloshim – first 30 days of mourning Aveilut – year of mourning. While one is an avel (mourner) for a full year for immediate relatives, one only says kaddish for the first 11 months of the year.

Unveiling – removing a veil to reveal the tombstone a relatively short ceremony marking the dedication of the gravestone.

Yahrzeit – The anniversary of the day of death, often observed by saying kaddish, giving charity (tzedakah) in memory of the deceased, and visiting the grave.

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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 rabbig@oregonkosher.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.

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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 503-519-2454 Includes volunteers from Congregations Kesser Israel, Chabad of Oregon, Beit Yosef, Shaarie Torah, and other congregations, as well as unaffiliated.

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HESED SHEL EMET Oregon Jewish Indigent Burial Society 503-805-1630 jewishportland.org/ ourcommunity/hesed-shel-emet

CORVALLIS AND SALEM: Willamette Valley Jewish Community Burial Society: beitam.org, email office@beitam. org, or 541-753-0067

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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 541-941-1428.

CENTRAL OREGON: Through the local congregations: Jewish Community Center of Central Oregon, Bend; Contact Rabbi Jay Shupack, jshupack@juno.com, info@ jccobend.com, or Temple Beth Tikvah, Bend, info@ bethtikvahbend.org, or 541-388-8826.

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CEMETERIES

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

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MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER B’NAI B’RITH RETREAT CENTER Mail: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. #200 Beaverton, OR 503-496-7445 rentals@bbcamp.org bbcamp.org/rentals 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.

6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0111 oregonjcc.org/rentals From bar/bat mitzvah celebrations to auctions, parties, weddings, and meetings, the MJCC offers an ideal setting for your event. With a variety of flexible event spaces at very reasonable rates, the MJCC is available seven days a week along with free parking. Come check out our options – there's something for everybody, and everybody is welcome. Our friendly, professional staff works with you to create the perfect atmosphere for you and your guests.

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 101 guest rooms and suites and over 2,200 square feet of meeting and event space, guests can experience the true

THE STAMPFER RETREAT CENTER AT CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER Mail: 117 East Louisa St., #110 Seattle, WA 206-447-1967 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 EVERYTHING JEWISH Rabbi Chayim Mishulovin 6684 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-5437 EverythingJewish.biz Store and Information Center.

Everything Jewish is Portland’s Jewish resource and welcome center. Onsite rabbi to answer questions and discuss Jewish perspectives. Come browse and learn more about Judaism and Judaic items.

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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.

OPAL 28 510 NE 28th Ave., Portland, OR 97232 971-544-7324 events@opal28.com opal28.com Modern charms within a vintage building: two main rooms, full service bar, private patio and guest rooms.

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PJ LIBRARY PORTLAND Rachel Nelson, 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.

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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!

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Leah Conley, Director Congregation Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-293-7307 leahc@foundationschoolpdx.org foundationschoolpdx.org For over 60 years, Foundation School has embraced our youngest learners – sparking imaginations, instilling a sense of wonder, and providing the building blocks for the next generation of creative and confident problem-solvers.

The children who are part of the Foundation School legacy embrace an “anything is possible” approach to life where they are asked to wonder, encouraged to inquire, and participate in the process of bringing young families together for a lifetime of friendship.

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

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PJ OUR WAY PJ Our Way 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. pjourway.org

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

Children interact with materials as they explore, experiment and discover. We foster a love for lifelong learning and create a vibrant community.

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

RIGHT START Rachel Nelson 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-892-7415 rachelr@jewishportland.org jewishportland.org/rightstart 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.

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

DAY SCHOOLS

MAAYAN PRESCHOOL 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-245-5568 Maayanpdx.org

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

POMEGRANATE PRESCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Temple Emek Shalom 1800 E Main St. Mail: PO Box 1107 Ashland, OR 541-488-2909 emekshalom.org

MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL Rhonda Depew, General Studies Coordinator Rabbi Yerachmiel Kalter, Jewish Studies Coordinator Esther Fischer, Preschool Director 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-245-5568 info@maayanpdx.org Maayanpdx.org Under the leadership of Principal Aviel Brodkin, Maayan Torah uses the best practices in education and focuses on the needs and progress of each student from 18 months to eighth grade. 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 excellence and high student achievement. We seek to instill the love of Torah and Mitzvot as a wellspring, “Maayan,” in students’ lives.

MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Rabbi Shnuer Wilhelm, Principal 6612 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-977-7850 RWilhelm@PortlandJewishSchool.com PortlandJewishSchool.com MJDS provides quality Judaic and secular education to diverse Jewish children. Teachers inspire a love for Judaism and provide the tools for every child to reach personal excellence and be responsible, compassionate members of society.

for themselves and work for the world is evident in our classrooms and our commitment to service.

HIGH SCHOOLS PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY 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 Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools. PJA’s mission is to ensure an academically rich environment which honors the whole child. PJA inspires positive Jewish engagement, respect for differences and responsibility for our world. PJA’s commitment to teaching students to think

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

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-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 Northeast: 971-801-2424 Southwest: 503-246-5437 Southeast: 503-236-6642 Hillsboro: 503-747-5363 Vancouver, WA: 360-993-5222 A Hebrew school in YOUR neighborhood! Educating kids so their love of Judaism won’t expire at their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Chabad Hebrew schools are contemporary learning centers that welcome every Jewish child, regardless of background/religious observance.

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P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND Country Club Road Kol Shalom provides a SIMCHA SCHOOL Humanistic Jewish education 9750 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

Lake OR for children ages 5 to 10 97034 with NOWOswego, ENROLLING FOR Portland, OR classes meeting two Sundays RELIGIOUS SCHOOL! 503-248-4500 a month. We also provide a 503-568-1241, office@beithav.org pnaiorpdx.org two-year mitzvah program for students 10 to 12 years old. www.beithav.org Beit Haverim SHUL SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL!

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

DAY CAMPS CAMP GAN ISRAELVANCOUVER 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 portlandkollel.org/seed-home

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER DAY CAMP

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

6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0111 oregonjcc.org/daycamp

PJA SUMMER DISCOVERY 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-244-0126 pjaproud.org/summer

RESIDENT CAMPS

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 an amazing Jewish summer (and winter break) experience since 1984.

B’NAI B’RITH CAMP Michelle Koplan, Executive Director Ben Charlton, Associate Camp Director Mail: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. #200 Beaverton, OR

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, high-ropes 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

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 2nd12th grades. Our spectacular 180acre 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!

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

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

CAMPERSHIPS ALBERT J. KAILES MEMORIAL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF OJCF https://ojcf.org/grantsand-scholarships/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.

BUNKCONNECT 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.

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jewishcamping.org The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is proud to provide incentive grants for up to $1,000 for your child’s first summer at Jewish overnight camp.

CHAI ISRAEL 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6219 New program for teens travelling/studying in Israel in 2018! Jewish Federation of Greater Portland provides

18% of the published cost for an Israel experience for ALL Portland-area teens (up to $2,500). Grants also available for immediate-posthigh school eligible gap year programs. For those enrolled in a congregational high school program, the Oregon Board of Rabbis continues its Teen Israel program in partnership with the Arthur Krichevsky Fund at OJCF, the teen’s home congregation and JFGP.

YOUTH GROUPS BBYO Portland: 503-345-9451 Eugene: 503-349-6605 bbyo.org

CTEEN PORTLAND Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm Portland, OR Rabbi@jewishnortheast.com 971-801-2424

JEWISH CUB SCOUTS PACK 739 (grades 1-5) Portland, OR Arden Edy: 503-975-3355

JSU-PORTLAND 503-504-1301

JR NCSY 503-504-6430 oregon.mcsy.org

PORTLAND RISHONIM/ UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH Neveh Shalom: Rabbi Eve Posen, 503-246-8831 ext. 136 Shaarie Torah: Sarah Rohr, 503-226-6131 portlandrishonim.org United Synagogue Youth: for 9thto 12th-graders.

NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH Congregation Beth Israel, Portland 503-222-1069 bethisrael.org/index.php/youth

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

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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.”

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

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OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY YOUTH FOUNDATION

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1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328 ojcf.org The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation empowers Jewish teenagers to take action by grant making, volunteering and advocating for causes that align with their Jewish values.

The program strives to develop future community leaders.

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

TIVNU: BUILDING JUSTICE Gap year and summer high school programs 7971 SE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 503-232-1864 tivnu.org

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

TASK, YOUR JEWISH CONNECTION TO DISABILITY AWARENESS/JFCS Janet Menashe, Disabilities Inclusion Specialist Portland, OR 503-226-7079 ext. 121 jfcs-portland.org

CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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EDUCATION PROFILES "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."

—Albert Einstein

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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 honors the whole child as it nurtures and inspires positive Jewish engagement, respect (kavod) and responsibility for the world.

“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 can explore areas of interest and make connections through PJA’s project-based program. A strong foundation in academics, ethics and values poises them to be leaders and learners in high school and beyond.

As a community Jewish day school, PJA’s integrated, project-based learning spans all subject areas. PJA’s arts program includes music, visual arts and drama. The Maker Space supports classroom learning and provides a place for students to explore, create and innovate. The new Learning Commons combines library and media arts, and provides flexible learning spaces. Physical education includes active games and team sports.

The school garden is one example of integrated learning.

Students watch their seeds grow into food they can eat, use in cooking class, donate to those in need, measure in math and science classes, and write about in Hebrew, Spanish or general studies classes.

PJA’s strong, project-based focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) allows students to make real life connections.

PJA has incorporated anti-bias education and inclusion that ties in closely to the school’s Rodef Shalom (Pursuers of Peace) curriculum, which looks at constructive conflict through the lens of Jewish text and middot (values).

Collaborative and integrated learning gives students the foundation to “think for themselves and work for the world.”

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

Maayan Torah Day School has recruited a new rabbinic teaching couple, Rabbi Shalom and Chaviva Skolnik, to Portland to enhance the middle school.

Last year’s academic growth included a “Hands on Science” program that was a huge success. “The kids were enthralled with more science-related experiences,” says Principal Aviel Brodkin. “You could hear them ooh and ahh while conducting experiments!”

Accredited by AdvancED, Maayan offers academic excellence in Judaic and general studies for children from 18 months through eighth grade.

“Children in our school feel that they love being Jewish and this begins with experiences that start in our preschool,” says Brodkin.

That vibrant Jewish atmosphere with a focus on Torah study, Israel and living as Jews continues through eighth grade. “Maayan” is Hebrew 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.

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.”

“Good education and positive classrooms can inspire students to reach goals that they never before thought possible,” says General Studies Coordinator Rhonda Depew, who has an endorsement in early elementary special education. “Education has a way of opening new worlds of possibilities to students.”

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

At Congregation Beth Israel, students learn Jewish values and ideas, and then they 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 the 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 and Young Family Engagement Chelsea Ferguson, or Education Administrator Sarah Reiter to learn more about our Religious School and Early Childhood Education communities, classes, youth group opportunities, and family education.

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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 15 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. We want to nurture a life long love of Judaism and Jewish learning.”

The Nashira Education Project meets for classes on 18 Sundays a year at the Tucker Maxon 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. While kids are in class, Rabbi Ariel Stone leads 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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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 Kindergaten-5th grade, 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.

“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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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.

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

At Neveh Shalom, our goal is for children to feel at home in Judaism. 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 pre-K. Kindergarten through 6th-graders in our ALIYAH program enjoy a large and vibrant youth community, led by our Director of Congregational Learning Mel Berwin. 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.

Intergenerational and inter-communal programs bring together members across demographic groups and expand our children’s and families’ connections with each other. 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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BEIT HAVERIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 1111 Country Club Road Lake Oswego, OR beithav.org 503-310-9184

Beit Haverim offers an integrated interactive curriculum.

Classes meet most Sundays, 2:30- 4:30 pm.

Key components of our education program are: Avodah – holiday customs and rituals; Torah text and stories; G’milut Chasadim – living a mitzvah-centered life; Brachot – blessings; Middot – values t’fillah prayer and service; Tikkun Olam – social justice; and Midrash – storytelling and living history.

Bubbeleh Class Pre K-K: Belonging to community and developing positive Jewish identity. We provide age appropriate exposure to Jewish holidays, stories, music, song and crafts with time for unstructured play.

Grades 1-2: Building a relationship with Jewish faith and culture. Students experience and connect with Torah, mitzvot, holidays, customs, rituals and Jewish values.

Grades 3-4: Exploring connections with faith, history and Jewish prayer and practice: Students deepen their connection to Torah and connect to the community through mitzvot and tzedakah projects.

Grades 5-7: Inquiry, critical thinking and creative expression. Students examine Jewish history, ethics and values.

Confirmation Class: This Jewish enrichment class for post b’nai mitzvah students is led by Rabbi Alan Berg.

Hebrew is taught in every class; however, there is a dedicated Hebrew class for grades 4-7 from 4:30-5:30 pm, which includes our b’nai mitzvah preparation. A weekly T’fillah service is a part of our education program. This brief worship service lets students participate in synagogue prayers and find personal meaning in them.

Adult Studies: While students are in class, parents often meet in the Fireside Room for bagel chat, learning opportunities and social time.

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HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES University of Oregon Susan Campbell Hall, Rm 311 5273 University of Oregon • Eugene, OR 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 for graduate work in Judaic studies, religious studies, archaeology and anthropology, as well as rabbinical and cantorial schools.

By its very nature, Judaic Studies touches all aspects and dynamics of the human experience, and is open to any and all students who wish to engage in the life of the mind. From Einstein to Kafka, from Messiaen to Lazarus, from Seinfeld to Silverman, our program illuminates the contributions Jewish artists, musicians, writers, and thinkers have made to world around them.

Most of our courses fulfill general education requirements, and several of our students opt to have a double major or minor in Judaic studies. Students can enhance their 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 that college credit is granted for coursework at any of the accredited programs in Israel and Europe.

Our world-class faculty includes professors from diverse disciplines: anthropology, art history, comparative literature, English, geography, German and Scandinavian, folklore, history, landscape architecture, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, romance languages, sociology, and women’s and gender studies. Topics of study include American Jewish Cultures, Jewish Humor, Contemporary Jewish Literature, Holocaust Studies, Medieval Spain, Women and Judaism, Jews and Christians through the Centuries, Bible and Early Judaism, among others.

"Life is a negotiation." ~ Wendy Wasserstein

COLLEGES & ADULTS

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COLLEGES THE HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY University Center Building, Ste. 465 1881 SW 5th Ave. PO Box 751 – JST Portland, OR 503-725-8449 pdx.edu/Judaic

THE HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Gantt Gurley, Director Susan Campbell Hall, Rm 311 5273 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 541-346-5288 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.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARTHUR P. KRICHEVSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OF OJCF ojcf.org/grants-and-scholarships/ receive-a-scholarship/ 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 OF OJCF ojcf.org/grants-and-scholarships/ receive-a-scholarship/ Tuition assistance for Jewish students, who are Oregon

residents, for higher education, including college, university and/or graduate school. This scholarship fund does not provide funding for gap programs or overseas trips or study.

SUSSMAN FUND FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES jewishportland.org/sussman Rachel Nelson: 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 March 1.

ADULT EDUCATION BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY

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.

CONSCIOUS TORAH 2531 Chula Vista Blvd.

Eugene, OR 541-514-2571

EUGENE MELTON SCHOOL 1175 E 29th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-485-7218 tbieugene.org/education/meltonschool/

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

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM CLASS Oregon Board of Rabbis Portland, OR oregonboardofrabbis.org

JAN’S JEWISH LEARNING Portland, OR 503-235-2416 facebook.com/Jans-Jewish-Learning

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NEVEH SHALOM ADULT EDUCATION Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 503-293-7306 nevehshalom.org/adult-ed/ All are welcome to join our exciting array of adult education programs, including modern and prayerbook Hebrew, Torah and Talmud classes, book groups, meditation and more!

PORTLAND KOLLEL 6688 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-5420 portlandkollel.org

TALMUD STUDY GROUP Meets weekly at Shaarie Torah 920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, OR jerrybrem@comcast.net

CAMPUS GROUPS AKIVA COLLEGE PROGRAM At University of Oregon 503-261-3850

CHABAD HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Rabbi Berel & Rivkah Gurevitch 239 E 14th Ave. Eugene, OR 541-801-8653 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 both the individual and the collective, offering a wealth of social, educational and spiritual programs.

CHABAD AT REED

Rabbi Dov & Chani Bialo 3355 SE Steele St. Portland, OR 503-752-2258 RabbiDov@jewishreed.com JewishReed.com Chabad at Reed promotes Jewish pride, study and celebration for all Jews regardless of background or affiliation. We offer engaging events on and off campus: Shabbat dinners, holiday programs, classes, social action opportunities and more.

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

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

HILLEL AT OSU Corvallis, OR 541-343-8920 oregonstate.hillel.org

LEWIS & CLARK HILLEL MSC 171 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road Portland, OR 503-768-7082 pdxhillel.org

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

MOISHE HOUSE PORTLAND 503-395-4056 moishehouse.org/houses/ Portland/

OJCF GIVING COUNCIL 1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-248-9328 ojcf.org The OJCF Giving Council is comprised of young Jewish professionals who pool their charitable donations to give collaboratively to deserving nonprofit organizations. Members build community through exploration of common Jewish values and community needs.

PORTLAND JEWISH EVENTS Portland, OR 248-760-0743 portlandjewishevents.com

URBAN JEWS PDX MEETUP Portland, OR meetup.com/judaism-123/

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

JEWISH DAD’S NIGHT OUT Portland, OR 503-246-8831

OJCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP 1618 SW First Ave., Ste. 210

Portland, OR 503-248-9328 ojcf.org OJCF’s Professional Advisors Group is comprised of attorneys, accountants, and financial/wealth advisors. The group provides educational programming, continuing education credits and networking opportunities for attendees at lunch meetings held 2-3 times per year.

NEXT GENERATIONS GROUP nextgenerationsgroup. wordpress.com

PDX MOTS Portland, OR facebook.com/PDXMOTS/

WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY Portland, OR 503-892-3015 jewishportland.org/ ourcommunity/womensphilanthropy

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES KEHILLAH 6125 SW Boundary St.

Portland, OR 503-535-4300 cedarsinaipark.org/living-careoptions/special-needs-housing/ Independent special needs housing on the Cedar Sinai Park Campus.

Learn to speak and read modern Hebrew

PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE Brian Fallon, Lifeline Program Director 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301 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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TIKVAH/JFCS Janet Menashe, Disabilities Inclusion Specialist 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301 Portland, OR 503-226-7079 ext. 121 jfcs-portland.org Social/recreation for ages 18+

Carnegie I Research University.

October 3, 2017 Tuesdays at 7:00pm

Congregation Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, 97239 Q&A Session: Tuesday, Sept 12, 8:00pm

Machon Ivrit Hebrew Institute Year Long Course | Professionally Taught | Multiple Levels

For more information and to register, contact: Mel Berwin 503.293.7306 mberwin@nevehshalom.org

Access to professors and small classes.

Many study abroad opportunities.

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You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. ~George Burns

SENIORS

INSIDE ELDER CARE • SENOR LIVING

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www.AllinOneMobility.com ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC. 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 Adult Day Services offers family caregivers convenient, flexible respite along with the comfort of knowing their loved one will be spending the day in a stimulating, nurturing and fun environment.

Group activities are adjusted to the needs, abilities and interests of participants and include 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.

12833 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97230 503-255-5005 sales@allinonemobility.com allinonemobility.com We sell, install and service stair lifts, walk-in tubs, barrier free showers, wheelchair lifts, track lifts, elevators and more. Visit our showroom near the airport to see and try stair lifts, mobility scooters, lift chairs, walkers, baths, showers, wheelchairs, elevators and other mobility products. We service everything we sell. We are open 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.

HEARING HEALTH 4921 SW 76th Ave. Portland, OR 97225 503-292-2995 OREGON JEWISH LIFE RESOURCE GUIDE | 2017-2018 79

The Fifth Commandment

"Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your G‑d gives you."

"The 10 Commandments are recorded twice in the Torah. The first time they appear is in the portion of Yitro and the second time is in the portion of Va'Etchanan. When they appear the second time the wording is a bit different, as the words 'The L-rd, your G‑d, commanded you' are added. The additional words underscore the fact that although we have a natural tendency to honor our parents, this tendency can wane depending upon circumstances. When, however, we are reminded that this is a direct command from G‑d, we are made to understand that fulfilling this obligation has nothing to do with our personal feelings or experiences." ~ Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort on Chabad.org info@yourhearinghealth.com yourhearinghealth.com Portland’s #1 rated provider of top quality Hearing Aids.

Accurate and comprehensive hearing evaluations, no- and low-cost hearing aid repairs, prescriptive fitting utilizing state of the art REAL Ear Measurement, reprogramming, hearing protection. For the past 17 years, thousands of people have relied on us to keep them active, healthy and connected to the people and sounds they love.

We’re conveniently located next to the Raleigh Hills’ Fred Meyers between the UPS Store and Allstate Insurance.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES 1221 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 301 Portland, OR 503-226-7079, ext. 121 jfcs-portland.org

SINAI IN-HOME CARE 7412 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale #106 Portland, OR 503-542-0088

NewAdventure

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 the Portland metropolitan area.

Supporting individuals and their families, our experienced care team of nurses and caregivers provide reliable care coordination, personalized plans, assistance with daily activities, hands-on care and medication administration. For short or long periods, let us support you or your loved one to remain comfortably at home.

SENIOR LIVING

CEDAR SINAI PARK

Discover the variety of activities, socials, theatre & music outings, themed dinners, lunches, and scrumptious buffets.

A new beginning. A new lifestyle. A beautiful community.

503-297-5500 ❉ CourtyardVillage.com 4875 SW 78th Avenue in Portland (next to Fred Meyers Raleigh Hills)

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6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 info@cedarsinaipark.org cedarsinaipark.org Cedar Sinai Park and its many service affiliates is a nonprofit organization that provides residential and community-based 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.

COURTYARD VILLAGE AT RALEIGH HILLS 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 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 CENTER FOR LIVING Mike Martynowicz, Administrator 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 cedarsinaipark.org The Harold Schnitzer Center for Living, Oregon’s first Green House ® homes, offers long-term intermediate nursing care in a setting that isn’t “home like” – it

All In One Mobility 503-255-5005 Sales - Installations - Service - Rentals

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Curved Stair Lifts

Inclined Platform Lifts

Walk-in Bath Tubs

Wheelchair Lifts

• Stair Lifts (curved & straight stair lifts on display) • Walk-in Baths & Roll-in Showers (over 15 units on display) • Track Lifts - Ceiling & Portable (portable on display) • Scooters, Lift Chairs, Wheelchairs (over 40 on display) • Home Elevators, Platform Lifts & more

Home Elevators Straight Stair Lifts OR: 165310 WA: ALLONOM920KA

Track Lifts Walk-in-Baths Installed starting at $8k to $10k

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EXPERIENCE A Personal Touch & High Level of Service

is home. Spacious, stunning private rooms and private bathrooms surround a welcoming hearth and family-style gourmet kitchen. The rhythm of daily life is driven by the individuals who call it home. Each household is managed by a cross-trained direct care staff dedicated to fostering deeper knowing relationships with the residents.

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Mike Martynowicz, Administrator 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4300 cedarsinaipark.org RJHC is a post-acute care center providing state-of-theart rehabilitation services. We provide the highest quality skilled care for those recovering from surgery, strokes, accidents or other major health traumas promotes healing to get you back home. Support services include on-site physical rehabilitation and occupational and speech therapies. Private rooms, private bathrooms, around the clock inroom dining, and access to Cedar Sinai Park campus activities help make your stay with us peaceful and enjoyable. Opening Autumn 2017.

ROSE SCHNITZER MANOR Irit Mandelsberg, Administrator 6140 SW Boundary St. Portland, OR 503-535-4000 RoseSchnitzerManor.org Rose Schnitzer Manor Assisted Living offers a comfortable,

"A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children.

But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture."

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Quinn Crandell, Executive Director 2420 NW Marshall St. Portland, OR 503-388-4208 Northwest_Place_Marketing@ SRG-LLC.com SRGseniorliving.com At NorthWest Place, an Independent Living retirement community located in Portland, residents enjoy a vibrant retirement lifestyle with a full calendar of social, cultural, and educational opportunities.

Complementing the community’s one and two-bedroom residences is a full menu of services and amenities, such as an onsite restaurant with daily fresh specials, a rooftop garden, an Art room and a fitness center. To take a tour, please call 503-3884208.

ROBISON JEWISH HEALTH CENTER

- Abraham Joshua Heschel Duane L. Smelser

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Ultimately, it’s your experience that matters.

To be sure, we’re proud of our 29 years of experience in senior living.

But, to us, what really matters is your experience at our communities.

I n de p e n de n t L i v i ng

2420 NW Marshall Street Portland, OR • 503.388.5417

We do everything with that idea clearly in mind. So, go ahead, enjoy yourself with great social opportunities and amenities.

Savor fine dining every day.

We invite you to experience NorthWest Place and SpringRidge at Charbonneau for yourself at a complimentary lunch and tour.

Please call now to schedule.

I n de p e n de n t & A s s i s t e d L i v i ng M e mor y C a r e

32200 SW French Prairie Road Wilsonville, OR • 503.218.3614

SRGseniorliving.com

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elegant and caring community dedicated to providing the highest quality care while supporting a vital lifestyle. Residents enjoy gourmet meals in an array of fine dining settings, daily fitness classes, frequent outings, plus a wealth of on-campus activities to stimulate mind, body and soul. Nestled in 27 acres of I n de pforest e n de and n t Lgardens, i v i ng Rose urban Schnitzer is friendly 2420 NWManor Marshall Street and welcoming … •the perfect place to 503.388.5417 Portland, OR call home.

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and educational opportunities enhances the vibrant lifestyle that the community offers. Residents enjoy a wealth of services and amenities such as an onsite restaurant, a bistro and private dining room, indoor swimming pool and spa and a fully equipped fitness center. To take a tour, please call 503-218-3614.

ASSI ST E D CA RE & SH ORT-T E R M STAYS

5711 SW Multnomah Blvd

TOUCHMARK IN THE WEST HILLS

L i v i ng Ellery Bennett, Executive Director

Christine Holloway, Director of 32200 SW French Prairie Road Sales & Marketing Wilsonville, OR • 503.218.3614 32200 SW French Prairie Road Wilsonville, OR SRGseniorliving.com 503-218-3614 SpringRidge@SRG-LLC.com SRGseniorliving.com Located in Willsonville, SpringRidge at Charbonneau offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in stylish residences. A full calendar of social, cultural

Club open to adults 50+, our award-winning Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program, and much more! The {FULL} Life awaits at Touchmark!

VILLAGE We’dWEST love toHILLS hear from you! 503-245-7621

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and aquatic therapy services.

Our on-site Health & Fitness Club with heated pool and spa is open for membership to adults age 50-plus.

The {FULL} Life awaits at Touchmark!

2911 SE Village Loop Vancouver, WA 360-254-2866 Info@TouchmarkVancouver.com TouchmarkVancouver.com Built on 16 charming acres, Touchmark is a full-service retirement community offering a variety of maintenance-free living options and continuum of 6/6/2015care 11:02:51services.

AM Touchmark offers independent living, assisted living, memory care (including early memory care), home health and home care, and rehabilitation

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Ed Mawe, Executive Director 840 SW Touchmark Way Portland, OR 503-954-1640 Info@TouchmarkPortland.com TouchmarkPortland.com Touchmark in the West Hills combines a remarkable, natural setting and commanding views with convenient access to the area’s cultural activities, health care, shopping and other attractions. Residents will enjoy numerous on-site amenities including chef-prepared meals, a community garden and greenhouse, walking trails, a vineyard, membership to the boutique-style Health & Fitness

5711 Portland, SW Multnomah OR Blvd, Portland OR 97219

westhillssenior.com 503-245-7621 westhillssenior.com A Platinum Service Community Managed by The Goodman Group For nearly 30 years, West Hills Village has been the place for seniors and their families seeking a rewarding and worry free lifestyle. Hidden away from the bustle of the city and surrounded by lush trees, gardens and flowers, you’ll find a haven here.

With our residential care license, we promote our “Aging in Place” philosophy, a care concept that allows our residents the freedom to modify care options. ®

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us.

Life is so endlessly delicious. ~Ruth Reichl

FOOD

INSIDE CERTIFYING AGENCY • FARMERS MARKETS • FOOD PRODUCERS KOSHER GROCERIES • RESTAURANTS

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From farmers’ markets to restaurants,

giving rise to the separation of milk and meat. Jewish

kosher options have expanded too.

served. For an animal to be kosher, or fit for consumption,

Portland has become a culinary destination. The state’s

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 CERTIFYING AGENCY OREGON KOSHER 6698 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-343-3497 oregonkosher.org

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

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

CULLY FARMERS MARKET

DAMASCUS FARMERS MARKET

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.

LAKE OSWEGO FARMERS’ MARKET

SHERWOOD SATURDAY MARKET

ci.oswego.or.us/farmersmarket/ default.htm

sherwoodmarket.blogspot.com

lloydfarmersmarket.com

MILWAUKIE SUNDAY FARMER’S MARKET milwaukiefarmersmarket.com

ESTACADA FARMERS’ MARKET estacadafarmersmarket.com

MONTAVILLA FARMERS MARKET

FOREST GROVE FARMERS MARKET

MORELAND FARMERS MARKET

adelantemujeres.org/fg-farmersmarket

montavillamarket.org

morelandfarmersmarket.org

GRESHAM FARMERS MARKET greshamfarmersmarket.com

GRESHAM SATURDAY MARKET

SOUTH WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET southwaterfront.com/farmersmarket

ST. JOHNS FARMERS’ MARKET sjfarmersmarket.com

SUNNYSIDE FARMERS MARKET windancefarmsandart.com

TIGARD AREA FARMERS MARKET tigardfarmersmarket.org

ohsu.edu/farmersmarket

THE BULL MOUNTAIN FARMERS MARKET

OREGON CITY FARMERS’ MARKET

TUALATIN FARMERS MARKET

OHSU FARMERS MARKET

tbmfm.org

gatsatmarket.com

orcityfarmersmarket.com

tualatinfarmersmarket.com

HILLSBORO FARMERS MARKET

PARKROSE FARMERS MARKET

WEST LINN FARMERS MARKET

hillsboromarkets.org

parkrosefarmersmarket.org

tasteoftuesday@gmail.com

HILLSBORO TUESDAY MARKETPLACE

PEOPLE’S FARMERS MARKET

WOODLAWN FARMERS MARKET

HILLSDALE FARMERS’ MARKET hillsdalefarmersmarket.com

cedarmillfarmersmarket. wordpress.com

Although kosher laws have their origin in the Bible, with

damascusfarmersmarket.org

beavertonfarmersmarket.com

CEDAR MILL SUNSET FARMERS’ MARKET

painless and humane death for an animal.

cullyfarmersmarket.com

tuesdaymarketplace.org

thecanbyfarmersmarket.com

it must be killed in a prescribed way – the swiftest, most

LLOYD FARMERS MARKET

BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET

CANBY SATURDAY MARKET

concerns extend to how food is slaughtered, prepared and

HOLLYWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET hollywoodfarmersmarket.org

IRVINGTON FARMERS MARKET irvingtonfarmersmarket.com

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peoples.coop/farmers-market

RAINIER MARINA MARKET

woodlawnfarmersmarket@gmail. com

rainier97048.org

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET

SANDY PUBLIC MARKET

woodstockmarketpdx.com

sndy.us/20

SCAPPOOSE COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKET 503-543–3469

FOOD PRODUCERS

BURLINGAME FRED MEYER 7555 SW Barbur Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-452-3000

NEW SEASONS MARKET HEAVENLY HALLAH P.O. Box 66004 Tucson, AZ 888-520-9080 sales@challah.com heavenlyhallah.com Heavenly Hallah is a moist, sweet, delicious homestyle challah with a twist. Heavenly Hallah is made with kosher parve margarine, fresh eggs and optional golden raisins.

Varieties include plain or whole wheat challah. Heavenly Hallah giftpacks contain a 1-pound round Heavenly Hallah, apple, 8-ounce jar of honey and a greeting card personalized with your own special greeting.

Heavenly Hallah giftpacks make a warm and welcome gift for friends and family. College students love them too.

16 stores in greater Portland area

SAFEWAY (Bakery certified by Oregon Kosher) 8145 SW Barbur Blvd.

Portland, OR 503-452-6068 ext. 1210

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET Nine Locations in Washington and Oregon

RESTAURANTS (Includes kosher and non-kosher listings)

CAFE AT THE J (Certified by Oregon Kosher) 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-535-3630

SUNSET VALLEY ORGANICS 31567 Hwy. 99 West Corvallis OR 541-752-0460 (8 am-6 pm only) sunsetvalleyorganics.com Sunset Valley Organics is a certified organic, multigeneration family-owned farm, operated by the Wilt Family and located in Corvallis in Oregon's central Willamette Valley. Our berries are GMO Free. Find Organic Blueberries, Aronia Berries and Organic Red and Black Raspberries, Organic Blackberries at our 4th generation family Farm in Corvallis. Hours: 10 am-4 pm, Monday- Friday on 99W South of Corvallis, just one half-mile south of the Airport exit, on the east side. Frozen berries available for shipping.

KOSHER GROCERIES ALBERTSONS AT SHATTUCK 5415 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Portland, OR 503-246-1713

BOWERY BAGELS (Bagels certified by Oregon Kosher) 310 NW Broadway Portland, OR 503-227-NOSH (6674) bowerybagels.com

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

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

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“It’s no exaggeration to say that the kind of innovation going on in Israel is critical to the future of the technology business.” ~Bill Gates

ISRAEL

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oday. Shanah Tovah.

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) WESTERN REGION 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 750 Los Angeles, CA 800-323-2371 western@afmda.org Magen David Adom is Israel’s national ambulance, bloodservices and disaster-relief organization, serving as emergency medical firstresponders for the state’s more than 8.5 million people. MDA is the only organization mandated by the Israeli government to serve in this role, but it’s not a government agency, so it relies on people like you for funding.

Through your gift, you’re saving lives.

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

1700 Seventh Ave., Ste. 116-222 Seattle, WA 206-448-5349 Seattle.adl.org

CHAI ISRAEL 6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6219 New program for teens travelling/ studying in Israel in 2018! Jewish Federation of Greater Portland provides 18% of the published cost for an Israel experience for ALL Portland-area teens (up to $2,500). Grants also available for immediate-posthigh school eligible gap year programs. For those enrolled in a congregational high school program, the Oregon Board of Rabbis continues its Teen Israel program in partnership with the Arthur Krichevsky Fund at OJCF, the teen’s home congregation and JFGP.

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL 456 Montgomery, Ste. 2100 San Francisco, CA

415-844-7500 embassies.gov.il/san-francisco

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND, PACIFIC NORTHWEST

ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE/JCRC

Seattle, WA 206-760-1188 ext. 940 jnf.org

6680 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 503-245-6496 jewishportland.org

J STREET PORTLAND

ISRAEL ALIYAH CENTER Jewish Agency for Israel, Western Region 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 225 Los Angeles, CA 323-658-7302 .jewishagency.org/Aliyah

ISRAEL BONDS 1950 Sawtelle Blvd., 370 Los Angeles, CA 310-996-3000 800-922-6637 israelbonds.com

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

PO Box 66073 Washington, DC 510-250-9819 jstreet.org

OREGON ISRAEL BUSINESS ALLIANCE A program of the Technology Association of Oregon c/o Technology Association of Oregon 123 NE Third Ave., Ste. 210 Portland, OR 503-228-5401 techoregon.org

STAND WITH US NORTHWEST Seattle, WA 206-801-0902 standwithus.com | facebook. com/StandWithUsNorthwest/

JEWISHPORTLAND.ORG/FALL2017 or call 503.892.7413.

503.245.6219 | www.jewishportland.org 6680 SW Capitol Highway | Portland, OR 97219

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BUSINESS

AUTO

JAGUAR LAND ROVER PORTLAND A Don Rasmussen Company 720 NE Grand Avenue Portland, Oregon 503-230-7700 JLRportland.com One company. Two iconic brands.

Don Rasmussen Company has served greater Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington since 1950. As an original Land

Rover/Range Rover retailer, we welcome the exciting new Jaguar family of vehicles to our stable.

Our factory trained, master-level Sales Guides, Service Guides and Technicians provide unsurpassed knowledge and expertise.

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“Art is a necessity, beauty we must have in the world. Painting and sculpture and music and literature are all of the same piece as civilization, which is the art of making it possible for human beings to live together.” ~ Charles W. Hawthorne, painter

Throughout history and prehistory,

the arts have recorded, reflected and influenced human society.

“The greatest innovation in the history of humankind was neither the stone tool nor the steel sword, but the invention of symbolic expression by the first artists,” declares a January 2015 National Geographic article, “The First Artists.”

Humans began creating art during the prehistoric Stone Age. The oldest known examples are The Bhimbetka petroglyphs (small engraved hollows on rock), which paleontologists have dated to at least 290,000 BCE and possibly as early as 700,000 BCE. As long ago as 40,000 years, humans were creating cave art.

“Researchers were compelled to radically revise their estimates of the period when Homo sapiens first developed symbolic art and began to unleash the power of imagination,” according to “Finally, the Beauty of France’s Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut, ” a 2015 article published in the Smithsonian.

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By the time you read this, I hope to have had the privilege of viewing some of the best preserved figurative cave paintings in the world. As part of a two-week cycling adventure in France, my husband and I will be stopping at Chauvet Cave, one of the most famous prehistoric rock art sites in the world.

Radiocarbon dating dates many of the paintings to 36,000 years ago.

Humans have likely been telling stories as long, or longer, than they have been painting. The earliest surviving piece, considered the first great work of literature, is the epic poem Gilgamesh. This poem dates to 2100 BCE. Another epic poem, actually two, were composed in the 8th century BCE. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were originally created and shared orally and were not written down until much later. The sharing of stories through theater flourished with the Greek theatrical culture in the 6th century BCE. Chaucer penned his Canterbury Tales between 1387 and 1400 CE, and Shakespeare penned his masterpieces in the 16th century.

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ARTISTS F REPERTORY THEATRE 7 Plays, 2 World Premieres

or its 35th anniversary season, Artists Repertory Theatre brings seven bold and imaginative plays to Portland audiences that include Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winners, two World Premieres and an epic, five-act excursion to the end of the Earth.

“Our 2017/18 season includes some of the most provocative, talked about and acclaimed new plays in recent memory. These seven playwrights are urgently responding to our complicated times and will make you think, feel and start a conversation,” said Dámaso Rodríguez, Artists Rep’s Artistic Director.

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Continued from page 96 Music has long lifted the spirits of people in impossible situations. Music written and performed in the Nazi camps served to preserve individuals’ humanity.

In the “Model Concentration Camp” Terezin (or Theresienstadt), the Jewish prisoners performed more than 1,000 concerts, including 16 performances of Verdi’s Requiem presented by conductor Rafael Schaecter. Conductor Murry Sidlin, whose multimedia concert “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin,” poignantly tells that story. “The Requiem was a way they could sing to the Nazis what they could not say to them.

The point was to offer hope and courage and spiritual reassurance,” Sidlin told the Baltimore Sun. Visual arts, literature, theater, film and other performing arts continue to play an important role in modern society.

In 1965 the U.S. Congress passed the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities Act. The law led to the creation of the National Endowments for the Arts and for the Humanities, and “affirmed the conviction that the arts and humanities are vital to

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the health and glory of the republic,” wrote Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in the New York Times. He went on to quote our first president, “The arts and sciences essential to the prosperity of the state and to the ornament and happiness of human life has a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his country and mankind.”

George Washington’s support of the arts has been echoed by many U.S. Presidents including John Quincy Adams, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. President Barack Obama proclaimed October 2010 as National Arts and Humanities Month, noting, “Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths. … Through powerful scenes on pages, canvases and stages, the arts have helped enable us to find our common humanity.”

To provide a local, contemporary perspective on the arts, we asked local philanthropists, collectors, artists and educators to reflect on question: “How do the arts benefit society and/or the individual?” Their replies appear on the following pages.

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he Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) provides a rich array of programs and services to the greater Portland community.

As we grow and develop our cultural programming, we strive to be among Portland’s best destinations for film, art, literature, theater and musical experiences. Over the past few years, we have deepened our commitment to the arts, through a myriad of cultural, social, artistic and educational activities ranging from programs such as our new Outdoor Summer Concert Series, Israel Film Series and Author Series to Holiday Celebrations and innovative family programs. Here at the J, we provide activities for people of all ages and backgrounds!

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As part of our celebration of the arts, Oregon Jewish Life asked philanthropists, collectors, artists and educators to share their ideas on: “How do the arts benefit society and/or the individual?”

On the following pages, read their replies as well as artists comments from our archives:

GORDON SONDLAND

CHAIR OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF FILM AND TELEVISION IN KULONGOSKI, KITZHABER AND BROWN ADMINISTRATIONS

The arts, in whatever form they take, create a vehicle through which society can express its hopes, fears, trends and the beauty of life. Without the arts, a community is just a collection of buildings inhabited by people who have no method by which to express their humanity to their own community and to the world.

JORDAN SCHNITZER PHILANTHROPIST AND ART COLLECTOR

Arts are the best of what we do in society and the inspiration we receive through visual arts, dance, music and theater enriches our hearts and souls to help us be better creative problem solvers in the issues we face in our daily lives.

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SARA HARWIN

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST LIVING AND WORKING IN PORTLAND

The arts take us on a journey of the mind and the spirit. The steady light of everyday work is refracted by the prism of inspiration, shifting into a shimmer of beauty that becomes an infinite rainbow of colors. This transcendence into a timeless, eternal and universal reality provides nourishment to the soul.

“Danna Schaeffer's performance is extraordinary, at once tragic, smart, and just flat out entertaining."

- Karen Karbo, author of The Stuff of Life

DANNA SCHAEFFER

A MOTHER'S SHOW ABOUT THE ULTIMATE LOSS Directed by Julie Akers

Photo: Owen Carey

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ESTHER LIBERMAN

PRESIDENT, ORA: NORTHWEST JEWISH ARTISTS

The arts are such an important part of the human experience. When we encourage artistic expression, we elevate human communication, and we foster understanding.

DAVID SPEAR

COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR, PIANIST AND TEACHER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE OF PSU'S JUDAIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT , FALL 2017

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970) Portland-raised artist whose first exhibit at the Portland Art Museum was in 1933-34; PAM hosted a second exhibit of his work in 2012

For centuries, the arts have enriched cultures by imbuing and transporting humanity along the avenues of imagination – illuminating the dreams of ancient dreamers. As a blank canvas needs the caress of a painter’s brush, musical instruments await the touch of players to resound in harmonious ensemble. Art is tactile and alive, requiring human expression to survive.

“Art is such an action. It

is a kindred form of action

NINA S. SPIEGEL

RABBI JOSHUA STAMPFER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ISRAEL STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY AUTHOR OF EMBODYING HEBREW CULTURE: AESTHETICS, ATHLETICS, AND DANCE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF MANDATE PALESTINE

In my research, I show how the arts reflect and shape Israeli society and culture, grappling with, and often finding resolutions to, cultural dilemmas and tensions. I was first drawn to the arts because they create an important space in which to think about, view, listen to and experience new perspectives, different cultures and innovative ideas. They challenge us to reflect on our past, present and future and move us to connect to our shared humanity.

to idealism. They are both

expressions of the same drive, and the man who fails to

fulfill this urge in one form or

another is as guilty of escapism as the one who fails to occupy himself with the satisfaction of bodily needs. In fact, the

man who spends his entire life turning the wheels of industry so that he has neither time

nor energy to occupy himself with any other needs of his

human organism is by far a

greater escapist than the one

MARCIE BREWER

who developed his art. For the man who develops his

MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMANITIES AND DRAMA TEACHER AT PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY

art does make adjustments to his physical needs. He

understands that man must

have bread to live, while the other cannot understand

that you cannot live by bread alone.”

~ From The Artist’s Reality: Philosophies of Art, by Mark Rothko

When teaching history to my 7th graders, they learn that that one can gain insight into any given civilization by examining its art. Frankly, the arts are at the core of the human experience. Art is both a physical manifestation and a process, and it is a potent means of sharing personal experience and story. It’s not just to be enjoyed, but it is how we express ourselves, and how we make connections with others. And if it’s being done right, it is both entertaining and evocative. But it is also a powerful catalyst for change. It is a means for spotlighting the foibles of our world. It is the artist--be they dancer, painter, actor, musician—who can focus our attention on wrongs to

be righted and point us in the direction of change. Ultimately, the Arts function as both a window into the individual’s soul, and as society’s mirror.

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The Arts in Oregon Jewish Life Every issue, Oregon Jewish Life profiles artists and events.

This page features a selection of the artists who have appeared on our pages over the past year.

Clockwise, left: Comedian Natalie Logsdon shared how she finds humor in life. (April 2017) Portland Orthodox Beatboxer Ilan Swartz Brownstein was on America’s Got Talent. (October 2016)

Painter David Slader shared his gallery opening with three Oregon

prison inmates. (June 2017)

Playwright Andrea Stolowitz weaves pieces of history into her play “Berlin Diary.” (April 2107) PHOTO BY SABINA SAMIEE Painter and Ocularist Fred Harwin was the first artist featured in the new art gallery at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

(May 2017) PHOTO BY DEBORAH MOON Israeli Choreographer Iris Erez spent a semester at Reed College.

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TEHILA DERFLER

ART AND PRESCHOOL TEACHER AT MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL

“One way or another, everyone is searching for God, whether God is money, philosophy, family or the variety of ways humans search for something beyond themselves. I’d hoped to reflect that search in film.”

Somewhere along the line, we begin to hear that art of all forms has a “correct” way of being done and we become afraid of failing. I like to tell my students that the way to be an artist is to make art. I can always start over. Someone else will appreciate it even if I don’t like it. I am not a failure, I learned something and I let myself be imperfect. Art is exploration; meditation; expression and imagination! Art benefits the individual by allowing us to rejuvenate, dream and express ourselves!

SHIRONA LURIE

ANDY DAVIS

Can anyone name a 16th century King? Pope?

Banker? Lawyer? Probably not…

Now ask: Can anyone name a 16th century artist or writer? Of course, most people can: Michelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, Shakespeare…

Can anyone name a famous 18th century scientist? Hmmmm, nothing comes to mind. But a famous 18th century composer? Sure: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven...

What do we know about ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome or any culture that came and went? Most of what we know is through the Art *(Sculpture, Painting, Architecture, Literature, Poetry, etc.) they left behind. Not by their politicians, lawyers and bankers.

Something to think about.

Art shows society the creativity of man.

It shows what man is capable of doing.

Human beings can create things we didn’t know were possible. Art is limited only by the imagination of man.

Art elicits emotion regardless of your gender, age or ethnicity.

It makes us so aware and taps into our feelings.

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MICHAEL MENDELSON

ARTISTS DIRECTOR OF PORTLAND SHAKES & RESIDENT ARTIST OF ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE

WILLIAM SHATNER Actor, Author, Producer and Director

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MANFRED BAUMANN

The Arts benefit society and the individual by offering an opportunity for a diverse group to gather and share the magic of storytelling. The oldest and most profound form of ritual. It allows us to be moved, to engage our mind, heart and soul collectively and gain new insights of experiences that are not our own but that are uniquely human. Storytelling is about origin, how we got here and where we might go. Art helps to define our place in the world and understand the worlds impact on us. Art changes our perspective either consciously or subconsciously. Art is intrinsic to our well being and encourages, sometimes forces us to question our current ideals and if we’re open to it, alter our perspective.

We are not a complete human without the influence of Art in our lives.

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“Life shows up for me in songs.

Some people make quilts and some people sketch and I write songs.”

MELISSA MANCHESTER Melissa Manchester is a singer-songwriter

and actress, who and has been performing her music since the 1970s. Melissa just launched her 21st album, “The Fellas” through the

crowd-sourcing platform Indiegogo, which

she used for her last album, “You Gotta Love

the Life.” She was encouraged by her students from USC Thornton School of Music to pursue this method of funding.

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HELEN STERN

PHILANTHROPIST AND COLLECTOR (WITH HUSBAND JERRY, Z”L) (PRIMARILY NW PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES)

“Because I grew up in Southern Oregon, the Shakespearean Festival was meaningful. I helped create Portland Center Stage when it became associated with Ashland’s Shakespearean Theater. The planned Repertory lasted only a few years in Portland but it brought recognition to the PCS, which helped the momentum for building the Gerding Theater at the Armory.

“I feel the theater benefits society as a means of education and entertainment. It is a mirror of human life shared by playwrights and brought to animation by the actors. Portland Center Stage brings large groups of school children to the theater where they learn about culture, history and life styles. These children gain a love of stories and acting on the stage.”

ANDREA WHITE ACTOR, DIRECTOR

“Anti-Semitism and racism is ingrained in the fabric of our society. That is what we have to deconstruct. I am an artist to make sense of it and to explore different stories and learn to reconcile characters I wouldn’t want to speak to, but I am responsible to understand without judgment.”

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ARTS VENUES IN OREGON: A PICTORIAL JOURNEY

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL As one of the last surviving theater venues on Broadway, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall keeps the tradition of hosting prolific performances alive in this historic part of Portland.

The building that now houses what locals call “The Schnitz,” originally the Portland Public Theatre built in 1928, and later renamed the Paramount Theatre. The Italian Rococo Revival architecture was beautifully restored and in 1984 reopened as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, which hosts classical, jazz, pop, rock, folk and gospel music, as well as dance, theater, travel films and lectures.

Below: A 1948 shot of the Schnitzer when it was called the Paramount. PHOTO BY DON LEAS Left: The 65-foot Portland sign returned to the building in 1984; the sign was restored during the summer of 2017.

PHOTO BY JASON QUIGLEY

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1917

1928

THE ARMORY Originally built in 1891, the building was reborn as the Gerding Theater at the Armory on Oct. 1, 2006. Widely noted as the “crown jewel” of the Brewery Blocks redevelopment, The Armory’s renovation also earned it the distinction of being the first historical renovation of a performing arts venue in the world to achieve a Platinum LEED certification. The Armory is now the home of the Portland Center Stage, which launched in 1988 with performances at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.

Above: The Armory in 2008.

PHOTO BY JOSH OAKHURST

PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

KELLER AUDITORIUM Built in 1917 as the Civic Auditorium, Keller Auditorium now stages Broadway productions, ballet, operas, family events and much more. The performing arts center is located on Clay Street in downtown Portland. Portland’5 Centers for the Arts oversees this performing arts venue as well as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Antoinette Hatfield Hall.

Above: The original building that is now known as Keller Auditorium circa 1920-30s. Inset: Keller Auditorium circa 1968.

Founded in 1892, the Portland Art Museum is one of the oldest art museums in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum’s current location opened to the public on Nov. 18, 1932, at the corner of SW Park Avenue and Jefferson Street. The building was designed by world-reknonwed Portland architect Pietro Belluschi. The Museum’s 2.5-block campus now includes the modernist-style Belluschi Building, the historic Mark Building, and an outdoor sculpture court.

Right: Right: The Portland Art Museum’s Belluschi-designed main building at the southeast corner of SW Jefferson and Park Avenue in the 1950s. COURTESY OF PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

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ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE Established in 1982, Artists Repertory Theatre moved into its Alder Street space in 1997.

The former Eagles Hall (built in 1976), now features a 220-seat black box theatre, administrative offices, a green room and dressing rooms, set-building shop, wardrobe room and rehearsal hall. In 2004, Artists Rep purchased the entire city block and opened the Morrison Stage the next year. Artists Rep’s ArtsHub program offers a home within the facility to a diverse range of artists and a dozen arts organizations.

PHOTO: Artists Repertory Theatre circa 2006. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTISTS REP

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Founded in 1935 by Angus L. Bowmer, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival is among the oldest and largest professional nonprofit theatres in the nation. It traces its roots to the Chautauqua movement, which brought culture and entertainment to rural areas of the country in the late 19th century. Ashland’s first Chautauqua building was erected in 1893. In 1917 a round, dome-covered structure was erected in the place of the original Chautauqua building.

HULT CENTER EUGENE The Hult Center for the Performing Arts opened in Eugene 35 years ago on Sept. 24, 1982. Opening night rivaled the celebration that broke out when supporters learned voters passed a 1978 bond measure to build the center. Twice before – in 1972 and 1973 – similar bond measures were soundly defeated. The Hult Center is the premier performing arts venue in Eugene, where ballet, opera, Broadway shows and concerts find a home.

Below: The Hult Center in Eugene shortly after its opening in 1982.

Above: Pre-1935 Chautauqua Dome structure. The cement walls of the dome now surround OSF’s Elizabethan Stage (renamed the Allen Elizabethan Theatre in 2013).

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OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

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OJMCHE’s new home opened in June 2017. It include galleries for national and international exhibitions and space for core exhibitions that anchor the museum: Discrimination and Resistance, An Oregon Primer, which identifies discrimination as a tool used to affect varied groups of people over the history of this region; The Holocaust, An Oregon Perspective, a history of the Holocaust that employs the stories of Oregon survivors; and Oregon Jewish Stories, that examines Oregon Jewish life and the historical influences that made a distinctive Jewish identity possible. The facilities also include an auditorium, gift shop and Lefty’s Café with Jewish inspired fare.

Formerly known as the New Theatre Building, Antoinette Hatfield Hall is home to the Portland’5 Box Office, the ArtBar & Bistro, and the Newmark, Brunish and Winningstad Theaters. It is named in honor of Antoinette Hatfield, wife of former U.S. Senator and Oregon governor Mark Hatfield. The new center was completed in 1987 at the corner of Broadway and Main streets across from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Above: Hatfield Hall. PHOTO BY JASON

ABOVE: OJMCHE DIRECTOR JUDY MARGLES AND GUEST CURATOR BRUCE

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GUENTHER IN FRONT OF THE MUSEUM BEFORE ITS JUNE 2017 OPENING. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN ARIFF

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FRONT & CENTER DIRECTORY ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE Jessica Gleason, Marketing Manager 1515 SW Morrison St., Portland, OR jgleason@artistsrep.org 503-241-9807 ext. 108 artistsrep.org Portland’s longest-running professional theatre company, Artists Rep’s mission is to produce intimate, provocative theatre and provide a home for artists of varied backgrounds to take creative risks.

CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST Rachael Smith, Marketing Director 5125 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 125 Portland, OR smith@cmnw.org 503-223-3202 CMNW.org CMNW produces and presents exceptional chamber music through over 100 events annually, including Summer and Winter festivals, year-round concerts, outreach activities, educational programs, broadcasts, and innovative collaborations with other arts groups.

LARRY & CO. 1000 SW Broadway, Ste. 1790, Portland, OR 97205 503-766-3176 Larryandco.com Founded by Larry Packouz, Larry & Co. is a jewelry boutique and design studio in the Broadway Building across from the Heathman Hotel. Let us custom design a piece of jewelry for you to treasure.

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Len Steinberg, Program Director 6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 503-535-3555 Lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org oregonjcc.org The Mittleman Jewish Community Centers (MJCC) offers a wide-range of social, cultural educational, and arts programs. Here at the J, you can attend concerts, films, lectures, exhibitions and so much more!

OPAL 28 510 NE 28th Ave., Portland, OR 97232 971-544-7324 events@opal28.com opal28.com Modern charms within a vintage building: two main rooms, full service bar, private patio and guest rooms. Catering, rentals and décor; outside vendors welcome. Parties include: weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate, bar/bat mitzvah & more.

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OREGON BALLET THEATRE Natasha Kautsky 0720 SW Bancroft Street, Portland, OR natasha.kautsky@obt.org 503-290-0022 obt.org A Portland cultural gem, OBT produces world-class performances including full-length, classical ballets and cutting edge, contemporary work. OBT School trains over 700 ballet students and OBT Outreach offers integrated arts learning and performance opportunities.

OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Judith Margles, Director 724 NW Davis St., Portland, OR 503-226-3600 info@ojmche.org ojmche.org Main Exhibits: Through Oct. 1, 2017 – ALEFBET: The Alphabet of Memory, Grisha Bruskin; Oct. 18, 2017-Feb. 14, 2018 – I Am This, Oregon Jewish artists; Feb. 28-May 2018 – Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto.

OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS Allison Silverberg, Executive Director 5319 SW Westgate Dr., Ste. 134 Portland, OR 503-230-0652 orsingers.org Oregon Repertory Singers performs world-class music accessible to all. Our professional-caliber adult choir has been lauded as "the city's finest large choir." Our education- and performance-based youth choir program serves children ages 4-18.

PACKOUZ JEWELERS Rick Mahler, Owner 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 in the heart of downtown Portland’s historic Broadway district. Packouz Jewelers offers the finest timepieces and jewelry combined with unsurpassed customer service.

PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA 1020 SW Taylor St., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97205 503-222-6000 email@pbo.org pbo.org PBO produces intimate, historically informed interpretations of music composed before 1840 for a wide audience. PBO educates the community about the composers and historic context of this music through world-class professional performances, outreach and dialogue.

PORTLAND PIANO INTERNATIONAL/SOLO Ellen Bergstone Wasil, Executive Director Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, OR 503-228-1388 ellen@portlandpiano.org portlandpiano.org Portland Piano International’s SOLO Piano Series annually presents six artists of international renown. Our 2017/2018 season includes Van Cliburn Winner Yekwon Sunwoo, Christina and Michelle Naughton, Sunwook Kim, Lukáš Vondráček, Dénes Várjon and Yuja Wang.

PROFILE THEATRE

Matthew Jones, Managing Director 1515 SW Morrison St, Suite #205, Portland, OR 503-242-0080 profiletheatre.org Profile Theatre devotes its 2018-19 season to explore the works, vision and influence of Lisa Kron and Anna Deavere Smith.

We do this through large-scale professional productions, In Dialogue program and vibrant education programs.

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INDEX • = ADVERTISERS

AD OLAM 48 ADULT DAY SERVICES AT CEDAR SINAI PARK 79 AHAVAS TORAH SYNAGOGUE 49 AKIVA COLLEGE PROGRAM 76 ALBERT J. KAILES MEMORIAL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF OJCF

66 ALBERTSONS AT SHATTUCK 87 ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL 64 • ALL-IN-ONE MOBILITY 79,81 • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGDEN DAVID ADOM 17,89 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 89 ANSHE SHALOM 48 ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE 89 ARTHUR P. KRICHEVSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OF OJCF 76 • ARTISTS REP 97,110 BBYO 66 BENAROYA JEWISH LEARNING ACADEMY 76 • B'NAL B'RITH CAMP 60,65,69 BEIT AM 48 • BEIT HAVERIM 35,50,64,74 BEIT YOSEF 52 BETH ISRAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 62 BOWERY BAGELS 87 BUNKCONNECT 66 BURLINGAME FRED MEYER 87 CAFE AT THE J 87 CAMP GAN ISRAEL-VANCOUVER 65 CAMP MIRIAM 65 CAMP SEED 65 • CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER 65, 66 CEDAR SINAI PARK 80 CENTRAL COAST JEWISH COMMUNITY 48 CHABAD AT REED 76 CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOLS 64 CHABAD OF NE PORTLAND 47 CHABAD OF OREGON 47 CHABAD OF SE PORTLAND 47 CHABAD OF SW PORTLAND 47 CHABAD OF CLARK COUNTY 47 CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF HILLSBORO 47 CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE-SALEM 47 CHABAD HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 76 CHABAD OF EUGENE 47 CHABAD OF CENTRAL OREGON 47 CHABAD OF SOUTHERN OREGON 48 CHAI ISRAEL 66,89 • CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST 110,111 CHEVRA KADISHA 59 • CITY COMMISSIONER DAN SALTZMAN 21 COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE 45 CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM 52 • CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 50,52,64, 67,71 CONGREGATION KESSER ISRAEL 49 CONGREGATION KOL AMI 52,64 • CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM 25,48, 49,68,73,77 • CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH 21,25,48,51,68,69,72 • CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH 35,49,63,72 CONSCIOUS TORAH 76 CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL 89 COURTYARD VILLAGE • COURTYARD VILLAGE AT RALEIGH HILLS 80 CTEEN PORTLAND 66 DAIRY HILL ICE CREAM 87 •DIGNITY MEMORIAL 59 •ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON 6,45 EUGENE MELTON SCHOOL 76 EVERYTHING JEWISH 60 FARMERS MARKETS 86

• FIRST REPUBLIC BANK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT 91,92 FOUNDATION SCHOOL 62 • FOURNIER GROUP 11,92 GAN-GARRET PRESCHOOL VANCOUVER 62 GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP 65 GAN NEVE SHALOM 62 GESHER – A BRIDGE HOME 49 • GEVURTZ MENASHE 91,92 GIFT (GIVING IT FORWARD TOGETHER) 42 GREATER PORTLAND HILLEL 76 HADASSAH, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION 42 HADASSAH, PORTLAND CHAPTER 42 HADASSAH, SHALOM CHAPTER 42 HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES 74 HAROLD SCHNITZER CENTER FOR LIVING 80 HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY 76 • THE HAROLD SCHNITZER FAMILY PROGRAM IN JUDAIC STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 74,76,77 • HASSON AND COMPANY 21,91,92 • HAVURAH SHALOM

25,48,49,50,64 HAVURAH SHIR HADASH 52 • HEARING HEALTH 79,82 • HEAVENLY HALLAH 87 HESED SHEL EMET 59 HILLEL AT OSU 76 HILLEL AT THE U OF O 76 HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES 80 HOOD RIVER HAVURAH 49 INSTITUTE FOR JUDAIC STUDIES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST 76 INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM CLASS 76 ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE/JCRC 89 ISRAEL ALIYAH CENTER 89 ISRAEL BONDS 89 J STREET PORTLAND 89 J-PRO OREGON 76 JACKSON WELLSPRINGS 59 JAGUAR LAND ROVER PORTLAND 90 JAN’S JEWISH LEARNING 76 • JAYS WIDE SHOES 33,92 JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK 42 JEWISH CEMETERY AT RIVER VIEW 59 JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL OREGON 49 JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL 42 JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 89 JEWISH CUB SCOUTS PACK 739 66 JEWISH DAD’S NIGHT OUT 76 JEWISH ENCOUNTER GROUP 49 JEWISH EVENTS WILLAMETTE VALLEY 42 • JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES 25,41,42 JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY 42 • JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND 16,35,42,45,63,65,89 JEWISH FEDERATION OF LANE COUNTY 42 JEWISH FREE LOAN OF GREATER PORTLAND 42 JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OREGON 44 JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF WILLAMETTE VALLEY 44 JEWISH NATIONAL FUND, PACIFIC NORTHWEST 89 JEWISH WOMEN’S ROUND TABLE 44 JEWS NEXT D’OR 76 JR NCSY 66 JSU-PORTLAND 66 JWEST CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM 66 KEHILA 68 KEHILLAH 77 • KOL SHALOM 48,64,65,73 KRISPY KREME 87 • LAND ROVER 116

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INDEX • LARRY AND COMPANY 110,111 LEWIS & CLARK HILLEL 76 • LORRAINE ROSE (W)HERE REALTY 32,92 MAAYAN PRESCHOOL 63 • MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL 63,67,71 MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL 63 MASA ISRAEL 68 MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER 44 • MARK SPENCER HOTEL 60,57 MAYIM SHALOM 49 • MERCEDES BENZ OF WILSONVILLE 8,90 MIKDASH PORTLAND 44 MIKVAH MEI MENACHEM 59 MIKVAH SHOSHANA 59 • MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY 21,33,44,60,67,99,110 CENTER DAY CAMP 65 MOHELS 59 MOISHE HOUSE PORTLAND 76 • MORGAN STANLEY 4,92 NASHIRA EDUCATION AT NEVEH SHALOM 65,72 NEVEH SHALOM ADULT EDUCATION 76 NEVEH SHALOM ALIYAH PROGRAM 65 NEXT GENERATIONS GROUP 77 NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH 66 NORTH COAST SHABBAT GROUP 49 NCSY 68 NEW SEASONS MARKET 87 • NORTHWEST PLACE 82,83 OJCF GIVING COUNCIL 76 ONE HAPPY CAMPER 66 • OPAL 28 60,105,110 OR HA GAN TALMUD TORAH 65 OR HAGAN: LIGHT OF THE GARDEN JEWISH COMMUNITY 52 OJCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP 76 • OREGON BALLET THEATER 103,110 OREGON BOARD OF RABBIS 44 •OREGON CLINIC 2,92 • OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 13,45 OREGON ISRAEL BUSINESS ALLIANCE 89 • OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3,44,115 OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY YOUTH FOUNDATION 66 OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM & CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION 44,110 • OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM & CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION 107,110 OREGON JEWISH LIFE 45 • OREGON JEWISH LIFE 45, 49,52,60,112 OREGON KOSHER 86 • OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS 98,110 • PACKOUZ JEWELERS 15,60,94,100 PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE 77 PDX MOTS 77 PJ LIBRARY PORTLAND 62 PJ LIBRARY LANE COUNTY 62 PJ LIBRARY OREGON 62 PJ OUR WAY 62 PJA SUMMER DISCOVERY 65 P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND 52 P’NAI OR OF PORTLAND SIMCHA SCHOOL 65 POMEGRANATE PRESCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 62 • PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA 110,111 • PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY 25,62,63,64,68,69,70 PORTLAND JEWISH EVENTS 76 PORTLAND KOLLEL 76

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• PORTLAND PIANO 107,111 PORTLAND RISHONIM/UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH 66 • PORTLAND SPIRIT 57,60 PORTLAND’S UNSHUL 49 PORTLAND WOMEN’S TEFILLAH 49 • PROFILE THEATER 107,111 RACHEL’S WELL COMMUNITY MIKVAH 59 REBECCA AND SADA TARSHIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OF OJCF 76 ROBISON JEWISH HEALTH CENTER 82 RELIGION OUTSIDE THE BOX 49 RIGHT START 63 • ROSE SCHNITZER MANOR 5,82,84 • ROSENBAUM FINANCIAL 33 SAFEWAY 87 SHAARIE TORAH EDUCATION PROGRAM 65 SHUL SCHOOL 65 SINAI IN-HOME CARE 80 • SINAI HOME SERVICES 79,80 • SPRINGRIDGE AT CHARBONNEAU 83,84 STAMPFER RETREAT CENTER AT CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER 60 SUNNY’S LEGENDARY FROZEN YOGURT 87 STAND WITH US NORTHWEST 89 • SUNSET VALLEY ORGANICS 87 SUSSMAN FUND FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 76 TALMUD STUDY GROUP 76 TASK, YOUR JEWISH CONNECTION TO DISABILITY AWARENESS/JFCS 68 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 50,59 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL 63 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 50 TEMPLE EMEK SHALOM 49 TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH 52 THE CARL PRESCHOOL: A COOPERATIVE JEWISH PRESCHOOL 62 THE GAN: PORTLAND JEWISH PRESCHOOL 62 TIVNU: BUILDING JUSTICE 68 TIKVAH/JFCS 77 • TOUCHMARK 7,84 TRADER JOES 87 UMPQUA VALLEY HAVURAH 49 • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 77 URBAN JEWS PDX MEETUP 76 URJ CAMP KALSMAN 65 URJ CAMP NEWMAN 65 • WEST HILLS VILLAGE 79,84 WHOLE FOODS MARKET 87 WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY 77 YOUNG'S FUNERAL HOME 59 • YOUNGS FUNERAL SERVICES 58,59

Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect on what is important in life, not only now but in the future as well. This new year consider making a legacy commitment to help guarantee a sweet and secure future for the Jewish organizations that mean the most to you.

Sincere thanks to the individuals listed here who have participated in the LIFE & LEGACY™ program by promising to leave a legacy gift to benefit one or more of the ten partner organizations listed below. Their foresight will strengthen our shared Jewish community for future generations.

Anonymous (14) Roy & Kay Abramowitz Bruce Abrams Steve Albert & Janie Goldenberg Joy Alkalay* Ron & Judy Appelbaum Barbara Atlas Evelyn Banko Henry & Evelyn Barber* Patti Barkin Thomas Barkin Joan Bayliss Barry & Karla Benson Steven Berliner Manny & Karen Berman Stephen A. & Toby F. Blake Marc N. Blattner Doug & Amy Blauer Gerel Blauer Stanley & Judith Blauer George Bodner Lynn Bonner Stephen & Beverly Bookin Elise & Gary Brickner-Schulz Svevo Brooks Stephen Butler Rabbi Michael Z. & Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Milt Carl Stuart & Mandi Chestler Kathy & Norman Chusid Glen Coblens & Mia Birk Arlene Cogen Frieda Gass Cohen Roberta & Philip Cohen Nathan Cogan Lee Cordova Elaine Coughlin Carol Danish James & Ilene Davidson Berta M. Delman*

LIFE & LEGACY Partners

Annette Demsey Kathleen Derrick Julie Diamond Richard Dobrow Marlene Drescher Ned Duhnkrack Jordan Edelson Zoe Edelson Robert Ehrlich* Rosalie Eisen Maram Epstein Becky & Greg Ewer Howard & Jen Feldman Gary Fifer Richard Finkelstein & Ann Cole Eleanor Fisher* Bazil Freedman Dolfy Freinquel David Fuks & DeAnn Sullivan Lynn & Charlie Gelber Linda Georges John & Beth Germain Peter Glade Robert & Lesley Glasgow Jonathan Glass Sarah Kahn Glass Sheldon Gloger Ivan Gold Judy Goldstein Tiffany & David Goldwyn Ira & Julie Gottlieb Samuel Gottlieb Steve & Michelle Gradow Joel Greenblum Maura Greenblum Miriam Greenstein Katherine Grinnell Rachel Halupowski David Hassin Margaret Hasson Emily Heilbrun Merrill & Perry Hendin Sue Hickey Renee & Irwin Holzman

how will you assure Jewish tomorrows?

Rabbi Yitzhak & Shonna Husbands-Hankin Lesley Isenstein & Steve Laveson Hilde Jacob* Irvin & Jacqueline Jacobs Marje Jacobson Michael Jeser Rabbi Rachel Joseph Garry Kahn Judith Kahn Steven & Wendy Kahn Jennifer Kalenscher Mark Kalenscher Lisa Kaner Lisa Katon & Noah Kressel Randy Katz Jason & Allison Kaufman Julian Kaufman Rhonda & Jim Kennedy Sheldon Klapper Anna & Eric Kodesch Paul & Arlene Koenigsberg Nina Korican Eric Kornblit Robin Kornblit Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner Harold & Lorraine Kroptizer* Theodore D. Lachman* Jordana & Ryan Levenick Leonard & Nira Levine Shari Levinson Jonathan Levy Richard Levy Leonard & Mimi Lewitt Wendy & Howard Liebreich Diana Lindemann David & Liz Lippoff Bernie Maengen Evelyn Asher Maizels Eleanor Maliner Jerry Maliner Gail Mandel Philip Mandel Bud & Robin Marcus

Judy Margles & Steve Wasserstrom Elizabeth & Ruben Menashe Joanne Van Ness Menashe Alice & Paul Meyer Jim & Lora Meyer Michael Millender Liza & Beth Milliner David Molko & John Rafalski Alan & Debbi Montrose Debora Mrowka Leah Nepom Robert Neuberger* Jeanne Newmark Irwin Noparstak Paul Norr & Helaine Gross Jeff & Anne Nudelman Stacey & Marshal Oller Sue & Andrew Osborn Ray & Dorothy Packouz Robert Leonard Parnas* Gary & Sylvia Pearlman Sue Perkel Robert & Rita Philip Nathan & Robin Philips Robert & Gail Pioso Ron Popkin Lois Poplack* Jerome Reich Jeff & Francine Reingold Anita Reinhorn* James Richman Erik Richmond Bert & Laurie Rogoway Gayle Schnitzer Romain Rabbi Josh & Channah Rose Helen Rosenau Steve Rosenberg & Ellen Lippman Eric & Tiffany Rosenfeld Madelle & Stan Rosenfeld Sally Rosenfeld & Andrew Frank Kyle & Rebecca Rotenberg Ruth Roth Caron Blau Rothstein Fred Rothstein

Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein Sheldon Rubin & Margie Paris Sharon Rudnick & Arden Olson Isadore Russell* Ruby Sachter Jerry & Bunny Sadis Minalee Saks Faye Gordon Samuels Andrea Sanchez & Benjamin Drucker Elaine Savinar Diane Schechter Mindy & Mark Schlossberg Sandra Schnitzer Charlotte Schwartz* Arden Shenker Mylen & Rosalyn Shenker John Shipley Linda & Gary Singer Dana & Steve Sirkin Jill Ann Slansky Les Soltesz Martha Soltesz Marshal P. Spector Roslyn Srebnik* Lance Steinberg Arthur Steinhorn Tom Stern Ronald Subotnick & Barbara Weiland Elvin & Virginia Tarlow* Gary Tepfer & Esther Jacobson-Tepfer Charlotte & Isaac Tevet Ron Tonkin* Aaron Vitells Michael Weiner & Kathy Davis-Weiner H. Peter Wigmore Bruce & Susan Winthrop Estelle Winthrop Dena Luna Zaldua Kenneth & Jennifer Zeidman Mark & Mindy Zeitzer Jason Zidell *Of Blessed Memory

Cedar Sinai Park • Congregation Beth Israel • Congregation Neveh Shalom • Congregation Shaarie Torah Jewish Family & Child Service • Jewish Federation of Greater Portland • Mittleman Jewish Community Center Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education • Portland Jewish Academy • Temple Beth Israel, Eugene

For more information contact a LIFE & LEGACY partner or Julie Diamond, OJCF President & CEO • julied @ ojcf.org • 503.248.9328 • ojcf.org The list above includes participants in LIFE & LEGACY through June 30, 2017, who have given OJCF permission to include their names in a community-wide list.

Every effort has been made to ensure this list is accurate and complete. We apologize if your name has been omitted or improperly recorded. If so please contact OJCF so we can correct our records. The LIFE & LEGACY program and LIFE & LEGACY logo are trademarks of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. All rights reserved.

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