Jan/Feb 2015 - Congregation Neveh Shalom

Saturday, February 28
World of Pure Imagination 2015 Neveh Shalom Fundraising Spectacular, February 28.
New! a Saturday night, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a show, with dance party to follow!
Honoring 60 years of Foundation School.
Step into a World of Pure Imagination on February 28, 2015, when Neveh Shalom presents its annual fundraising
gala. This year, we are honoring the 60th anniversary of the Foundation School with a Willy Wonka-themed
evening of surprises that will entrance, delight, intrigue, astonish, and perplex you beyond measure. In your
wildest dreams you could not imagine that such things could happen at a synagogue fundraiser.
Fantastic libations from a renowned practitioner of the imbibing arts! Unforgettable entertainment! Delicious
food that would tickle the taste buds of Augustus Gloop! Plenty of opportunities to support Neveh through raffles
and auction items! To quote Veruca Salt, “it will be a party with roomfuls of laughter, if not ten thousand tons of
ice cream.” And perhaps you will be the lucky finder of a Golden Ticket, entitling you to special rewards the likes
of which you have never seen. Just don’t lick the wallpaper or you could end up in the Juicing Room.
Dana and
Jeremy
Sacks, 2015
Fundraising
Spectacular
Co-Chairs, are
longstanding CNS members who
like a good party. Their two children
benefited from a strong Foundation
School beginning and have gone on
to take leadership positions in USY
(United Synagogue Youth).
Along with the entire Fundraising
committee, Dana and Jeremy urge
you to ask your five best friends to
join you on February 28.
For 60 years, the Neveh Shalom 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 problem-solvers. This year’s
Fundraising Spectacular honors the World of Pure Imagination that we see when
walking the halls of the preschool. In the spirit of Willy Wonka, 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 to dream BIG!
Join us this year as we honor beloved past teachers and leaders and bring together
old and new friends for fond recollections.. And in support of the Foundation’s
school milestone, a portion of the fundraiser’s proceeds goes directly to support
scholarships for our school.
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Chronicle No. 3 Jan / Feb 5775
From the Pulpit
Do Israeli Elections Matter to American Jews?
Do Israeli elections matter to us as American Jews any more than elections in France or Argentina?
Absolutely. Only Israeli citizens among us can vote and only if they are in the country on election
day. (Absentee ballots are not available for Israeli citizens away from home.)
In the intervening weeks and months between now and voting in mid-March new political parties
may be created while existing parties maneuver, sometimes by merging or separating in their
attempts to be as enticing to voters as possible. Internally the parties will put forward a slate of
candidates in order of attractiveness or electability and will declare positions on issues foreign
and domestic. From the early maneuvering it appears as if both internal economic issues and the
advisability of greater peace efforts will rank at the top of the agenda. Parties will promise special
tax breaks or suggest alternative military service for those who don’t serve. They will guarantee protection to existing
settlements or pledge to shut them down. The will offer more cooperation with the Palestinian Authority or increase plans
to build more housing in the West Bank.
Certainly this summer’s war in Gaza and the failed peace negotiations with Secretary of State John Kerry are very much on
the minds of Israelis. Just beneath the surface are also memories of the Occupy Rothschild demonstrations of 2011 in which
tens of thousands of Israelis camped out on Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard and around the country to demand fairer wages,
affordable housing and greater economic equity.
Each of the political parties will determine how to cull the greatest number of Israeli voters based upon the general outlook
of the party and polling. In the outgoing Knesset 13 different parties are represented in the 120-member Knesset, but
another 25 parties ran, not garnering enough votes for even a single seat; that’s 38 parties in one election! Over Israel’s 66
years another 93 parties have come and gone… It’s hard to tell the players without a scorecard.
Israel’s elections are vitally important to us as American Jews, because we care about Israel’s future. We are troubled by the
increasing number of settlements in the occupied territories and the enlargement of the existing ones, particularly those in
remote areas. We are disgusted by Arab terrorism, but find Jewish reprisals equally offensive. We want peace negotiations
to proceed and meet with success. Israel is most secure while negotiations progress. We do not want Israel to need to fight
another war with Gaza or Hezbolah. We hope for international support for Israel and we will continue efforts for American
understanding and support.
Israel stands currently between two poles. Some claim that with the Middle East in such disarray, this is no time for
compromise. Others, including many in the military and intelligence arenas, find that the current situation in which the
states of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Gulf states are threatened by Iran and the Islamic State, is the ideal time to
enlist their support in ending the Palestinian problem. They urge the creation of two states for two peoples.
The U.S. is Israel’s most important supporter and ally. Though Israel and the U.S. have had their disagreements, the
relationship has remained solid. Currently the relations are at their lowest in memory. Increasing criticism emanates from
mainline Protestant churches and from the academic community. These relationships need repair. We can only hope that
with a new and strong Israeli coalition, positive efforts can be made on all of these fronts.
We look with interest and fascination as Israelis determine their future.
From the President
A Few Good Mensches
I recently had the privilege of attending the annual Stampfer Community Enrichment Award
dinner, which honored Neveh Shalom’s Jake Kryszek for his decades of work on behalf of the
Portland Jewish community (Abby Diebold and Rebecca Kahn, two of our outstanding teen
leaders, were also honored that evening with the Youth Enrichment Award.). In his moving
remarks that evening, Jake, a survivor of the Shoah, talked about the numerous times during his
life when a “good man” made an effort to help him. That assistance, ranging from a Nazi guard
who slipped Jake morsels of food in a concentration camp, to a Portland businessman who helped
Jake and his wife Sala start their own business, is an example of selfless sacrifice on behalf of
others. In Jake’s life, these acts had profound impacts on him and helped enable him to “pay it
forward” throughout his life.
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We are all fortunate to have so many “good men” and women at Neveh Shalom, mensches who do so much to enrich the
life of our kehilla, our sacred community. I think we have all experienced times when someone touched our lives us in a
seemingly small way that affected us years down the road. As a child growing up at Neveh Shalom, I formed a friendship
with Louis and Paula Neuberger, an elderly couple who would bring me candy each week at the Shabbat minyan. Aside from
the sweet incentive to come to shul, Mr. and Mrs. Neuberger’s friendship helped teach me the lifelong lesson of trying to
make everyone feel welcome in our community, no matter their age or background.
As members of the Neveh Shalom community, we depend on each other to seize the many opportunities to be mensches.
Whether we are the tenth person to arrive to make a minyan and allow someone to say kaddish in memory of a loved one,
or we make a phone call to someone who is ill, or we simply smile and wish a “Good Shabbos” to an unfamiliar face at
shul, these small acts help enrich all of us and continue to build our thriving kehilla. I look forward to seeing all our many
mensches at shul sometime soon.
Senior Rabbi Search Committee Update
Neveh Shalom members may be wondering why they have not heard from us lately, especially after a very busy
spring soliciting input from our kehilla through the survey and focus groups. The Search Committee had a very busy
summer, quietly synthesizing the input received and using it to complete the questionnaire we need to submit to
the Joint Placement Commission (JPC), which acts as the Rabbinic Assembly’s placement service. Our questionnaire
has been submitted to the JPC. It is now posted and available to be seen by any member of the Rabbinic Assembly,
the governing organization for Conservative Judaism rabbis. Rabbis interested in becoming our next senior rabbi will
submit their resumes to the JPC, which will, in turn, forward them to our search committee.
Our committee is prepared to act on each resume by reviewing the applicants’ qualifications and references and
conducting initial phone interviews. We will then narrow the field to a number of applicants for more in depth
skype interviews, which we hope will allow us to invite a small number of applicants to spend a long weekend
with us, giving the entire kehilla an opportunity to observe, engage and form an opinion about the applicants. We
plan to present an opportunity via survey for members of our kehilla to advise the search committee on making its
recommendation to the Board, and ultimately, the entire kehilla, that we make an offer to one of the applicants to
become Neveh Shalom’s next senior rabbi.
As our committee has received resumes, we have reviewed and scored the resumes for whether the applicants’
education, training and experience are aligned with the duties and responsibilities we require; as well as
a demonstration of effective communication and organizational skills; and whether the applicant has an
understanding and appreciation of Neveh Shalom. Ultimately, we individually make a recommendation of whether
we recommend proceeding with an initial, brief phone interview. If there is a consensus among the committee, we
proceed with a phone interview.
The head of the JPC, Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg, has advised us that we are still early in the process. He (and we)
expect that over the next 60 days we will be receiving many more applications.
We expect that as we begin to receive applications, begin to conduct research and interviews and schedule our
skype interviews, we will report to the kehilla more frequently. As always, feel free to ask questions of our co-chairs,
Rich Meyer and Steven Kahn, or of any of our Search Committee members, all of whom are listed on the Search
Committee site:
https://sites.google.com/site/nevehshalomrabbisearch/
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B’nai Mitzvah
Abigail Glass January 3
Mazel tov to Abby Glass who will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on January 3rd! Abby was
born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Portland in 2010. She is an 8th grader at Portland Jewish
Academy, where she has thrived academically and socially for the past 4½ years. Abby is the
daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Glass, sister to Hannah and Jacob, and granddaughter to Lucy
Glass of Toronto and Garry and Judith Kahn of Portland. Abby enjoys her after-school ballet
classes, Netflix, and baking and eating cupcakes. Her greatest joy is spending 3 weeks every
summer at Camp Solomon Schechter. She will board the bus to camp once again 199 days after
her Bat Mitzvah.
Zachary Goldsmith January 17
Mazel Tov to Zachary Goldsmith who will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on January 17th! Zachary
is the son of Steffanie and Steven Goldsmith, and older brother of Bram. His grandparents are
Sheryl and Arthur Feuerstein of Boynton Beach, Florida and Nancy and Alan Goldsmith of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Zachary is a 7th grader in West Sylvan Middle School. He loves being
on stage and spends most of his time between West Sylvan Drama Club and Northwest Children’s
Theater. In his free time, Zachary likes to read historical fiction books, travel, cook, and study
cartography.
Lev Weingrad February 7
The congregation is warmly invited to the Bar Mitzvah of Lev Weingrad, son of Mel Berwin and
Michael Weingrad, on the Shabbat of February 6 and 7. Lev has grown up at Neveh Shalom and
it is truly a blessing to be able to honor the teachers, friends, and family who have shared in our
lives and brought him to this moment. Lev is a 7th grade student at the Odyssey Program, where
he enjoys all areas of academics, is an elected team captain, and is in the school play. He enjoys
playing Magic the Gathering with his friends, discussing history, politics, and technology, and
attending Camp Solomon Schechter.
Kory Singer February 14
Mazel-Tov to Kory Singer. Kory is the youngest daughter of Patricia and Larry Singer and the
Granddaughter of Toby Singer and Anna O’Riordan MD. She is the last b'nai mitzvah following her
siblings Ryan, Lori, Jeffrey and Alexa. Kory is in eighth grade in White Salmon,Washington in the
Columbia River Gorge. She loves to sing and play the guitar and she is a master games player with
a particular specialty in backgammon. This last summer she found greater affinity with her faith at
Camp Ramah in Ojai, California and is looking forward to returning this coming summer.
Rael Wendrow February 21
Rael Eden is named after her maternal great Aunt Edith Seagel and her maternal great grandfather
Reuben David. She currently is in 7th grade at DaVinci Arts Middle School and also attends the
Tichon evening program at Neveh Shalom. When not in school Rael enjoys reading fiction, making
puzzles, knitting, drawing and playing Minecraft with her three brothers.
Rael is a very creative spirit who loves to do any kind of art. She enjoys playing softball and soccer
and hanging out with her friends. We are extremely proud of her achievements and know she has
a bright future ahead of her.
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Torah Lishma - À la carte learning with Rabbi Posen
Jewish study is meant to be a living experience. It’s sometimes suited to the classroom,
sometimes to a Shabbat dinner at home, and sometimes to one-on-one learning.
I invite you to Torah Lishma, learning for the sake of learning. As the rabbinic educator at
Neveh Shalom, I am here to learn with you based on your learning needs and interests.
Consider me the rabbi with an à la carte menu of learning options.
You provide:
-The topic. What burning Jewish questions are just waiting to be tackled?
-The chavurah (group of friends). Bring together a group of folks you like spending time
with. We can also connect you with others who have similar interests
-The time. Mornings, afternoons, or evenings, whatever works with your schedule.
-The place. Choose a cozy coffee shop, wine bar, park or Neveh Shalom.
I provide:
-The Jewish perspective on your topic, historically and
contemporarily.
-An interactive, thought-provoking discussion.
-Resource materials.
Sample topics include Judaism’s tips for time management, a
deeper dive into prayer, Jewish thought on assisted suicide, or
a worst-case scenario kashrut survival guide. The sky’s the
limit, and we’ll learn together with your friends.
Next step:
Call or email me to set up your learning date:
503-246-8831 ext. 136 or [email protected]
Torah Lishma, learning for the sake of learning, is an essential
value of our faith. I hope you’ll join me for the sake of learning.
Hope and Healing Class with Rabbi Posen
Judaism is a religion of ritual, of prayer and of support.
Come join Rabbi Eve Posen for a 6 week journey
through the lifecycle looking at rituals and prayers that
accompany each stage of life. This class will be informative and a place to engage in deep and meaningful conversations on hope and healing in all ages and
stages of our lives. We will discuss what it means to be
in transition, to deal with loss, to face our fears and to
move forward. Sundays, January 4, January 11, January
18, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 22, at
9:45am in Room 111.
Volunteer Opportunities
Neveh Knits
January 11, 9am, Board Room
WANTED…
We’re looking for tour “guides” for students, youth groups, and church organizations interested in visiting a synagogue. Most
“tours” are scheduled before Erev Shabbat Services (approx. 5pm, Fridays) with time for Q and A’s before the 6:15pm service
begins. Presentations are for a wide age range from middle schoolers to adults. Interested in learning more? Contact Marci
Atkins at 503-293-7308 or [email protected]
Hygiene Kits
On October 26th we assembled and delivered 121 hygiene kits to Transition Projects at NW Irving at Broadway in downtown
Portland. Thanks to the your generous donations and the hard work of Michael & Linda Osherow, Dana & Steve Sirkin, Mimi
Sorkin, and Chris Blair, Portland’s homeless now have supplies to take showers.
We are proud to announce that our Hygiene Kits Project will be a part of the Federation Good Deeds Day on Sunday, March
15, from 9 A.M. to Noon. In the meantime, keep bringing hygiene kit items and leaving them in the boxes in the Administration and Stampfer Chapel Foyers. The items most in need are toothbrushes, razors, and deodorants. Alternatively, you
can donate money to help purchase needed items. Contact Cathy Blair at [email protected]
Outside-In Cooking Project Sunday, January 25, Noon – 2 P.M. and Sunday, February 22, Noon – 2 P.M.
Why not join us in the Neveh Shalom kitchen to cook for Outside-In, a shelter feeding homeless downtown teens?
You can have fun, socialize, and make a difference all at the same time! Cooking skills are not necessary because we always
have a head chef to direct our efforts. Contact Cathy Blair at [email protected]
Many thanks to Aaron, Joey, Mike & Pam Didner, Gavin & David Meisels, Ingrid Siegman, Joshua Welter, Rick Botney, Jack &
Melanie Birnbach, and Chris Blair for preparing scrumptious meals during these past few months!
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Lifelong Learning—Finding Our Place
As I approach my oldest son’s bar mitzvah, I am making a list of all of the people who have helped
him arrive at this moment, the teachers and friends and relatives and teenagers and elders and
rabbis and cantors and lay leaders and neighbors and tutors and peers who have taken an interest
in him, gotten to know him, accompanied him on his path of learning and growing and understanding the world in which we live. It is a very long list, and it fills me with gratitude for all of the
help I have received as a parent in raising this child, and helping him find his place in the Jewish
community and beyond.
This is what we need as modern parents—the “village” of positive influences and support, the
Mel Berwin
people who know our kids their whole lives, who are here through thick and thin, who ask our kids
serious questions and care about their answers.
It is no surprise that many of the people on my list are people we know from our ten years of involvement at Neveh Shalom.
From Foundation School to ALIYAH to Tichon, and from Tot Shabbat to Kiddush Club to Downstairs Minyan, my son has found
teachers and community members who care about him and pay attention to him. He has a lifetime of connection here –he
recognizes what a warm and caring community feels like, and I hope he will always value that and replicate it as he grows up
and becomes responsible for creating his own community.
“Find your place” – it’s a tagline we use at Neveh Shalom. But it’s much more than an empty marketing line. It’s a genuine
wish for every member, every family, every child in our community. In our education programs, we strive to help kids of all
ages (and adults too!) to connect, engage, and feel comfortable and confident within the traditions and the relationships
that will last a lifetime. This is what it means to find your place. This is what we are building towards as parents, every time
we come to synagogue to pray or to drop off our kids for school. This is what I see when my son gets up with confidence in
front of his community to lead the Shabbat service. This is the work and the benefit of being part of this sacred community.
Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning
[email protected]
It's Time for Camp...
Camp Solomon Schechter, Neveh Shalom Camper Incentives and Scholarship Funds
We want kids to go to camp! There are three scholarship opportunities for campers and
their families:
• Thanks to the generosity of the Kahn family, first-time campers from Neveh Shalom
are eligible for $180 off their first summer's tuition. Apply directly through CSS at [email protected] to apply
for the CNS Judith and Garry Kahn Camp Fund.
• Thanks to the generosity of the Foundation for Jewish Camping and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland,
first-time campers from the Greater Portland area who are attending Aleph Rishon, Bet or Gimmel are eligible for a
One Happy Camper campership of up to $1,000, and there are even some available for Jewish day school families!
Contact Russell Braman, assistant director & registrar, for more information about both of these camperships at info@
campschechter.org. Don't wait too long, though, because there are a limited number of each!
• Neveh Shalom offers need-based scholarships to members who attend Camp Solomon Schechter. All returning
and first-time campers are eligible to apply. First-time campership recipients may combine funds with CNS scholarships. The deadline for applying for assistance from Congregation Neveh Shalom is March 6, 2015.
Download scholarship forms at http://nevehshalom.org/forms/css_financial_aid_15.pdf.
Contact Wendy Kahn [email protected] for more information or questions.
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What’s My Line?
Blind folded pundits asking questions of contestants is the premise of this popular
1950’s game show. Many of you may remember the regular lineup of columnist
Dorothy Kilgallen, actress Arlene Francis, Random House founder Bennett Cerf,
and a fourth guest panelist — who would try to guess his or her “line” of work or,
in the case of famous “mystery guests,” the person’s identity, by asking exactly 10
yes-or-no questions. A contestant won if he or she presented the
panel with 10 “no” answers.
Wondering how this popular game show (look up an episode on You Tube now…I’ll
wait) relates to our daily lives at CNS? Well, we all participate in the Portland Jewish community and our CNS community
daily. From the moment we awaken to the time we go to sleep we interact with family and friends at home, school,
work and the synagogue. We have the blessing of our connections to everyone we know and love. But we also have the
opportunity, and quite frankly, the obligation as Jews, to get to know those who are not yet familiar to us. All who enter our
lives at CNS should feel welcome and at home, right? Let’s all try to be like one of the guest stars on What’s My Line? and,
ask questions of those you come in contact with throughout your day. I’ll take it one step further and let’s try to go beyond
the game show’s “yes” or “no” type of questions. Let’s find out about each other. Have fun! When you’re at Tot Shabbat
meet someone new and ask them, “What’s Your Line?” When you are walking down the hallway on a Wednesday evening
to drop off your son or daughter, say “Hello” to someone new and ask them, “What’s Your Line?” Come to a Shabbat service
and sit by a new friend, and ask them…yes, you’ve got it, “What’s Your Line.” The more we know about each other the more
connected we’ll be as a community and to one another. Find out about each other. What connections do we have that
we don’t yet know about each other? Find out where someone grew up? Where do they work? Where do their kids go to
school? The questions really are endless once you get beyond, “yes” or “no.” Next, we’ll be able to set up more carpools,
meal trains, know each other by name – it’s a win win! Give it a try!!
My turn to ask…do you like to ask questions? Meet people? Then, we have a some opportunities just for YOU:
• Shabbat Schmoozer: Add yourself to the sign-up list. Volunteer requests are sent out weekly. We are always looking for
greeters for both Friday and Saturday Shabbats to welcome guests and handout prayer books. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/
ShabbatSchmoozer or contact Wendy Kahn at [email protected]
• Membership Committee Programs: Add yourself to the list and you’ll be contacted when we plan our yearly events.
These include:
o New Member Brunch
o Back To Shul
o Shabbat in the Park (Eastside and Westside)
• Member Connections: Volunteers help with membership committee support (calls, event greeting, etc…).
Wendy Kahn, Membership and Development Director, [email protected]
Mazel Tov! Milestones
January Milestone Birthdays
Joni Cady
Paola Finzi
Yevgeniya Giterman-Faktorovich
Irwin Holzman
Shirley Klain
Rosy Levy
Toinette Menashe
Janet Menashe
Darryl Mleynek
Justin Morris
Bonnie Naftalin
Mary Peizner
Natan Ratner
Kenneth Shine
Xuan Sibell
Diane Solomon
Peter Wolochow
Sondra Greenberg
Meri Gurevich
Nina Khatayevich
Edith Levitt
Suzanne Liberman
Esther Liberman
Talia Schwartz
Janice Shainsky
January Milestone Anniversaries
Mark & Gail Sherman
February Milestone Birthdays
Stanley Eastern
Ruth Friedel
Robert Ginsberg
February Milestone Anniversaries
Izrail & Sarra Dekhtyar
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Foundation School
This year, we are celebrating Foundation School’s 60th year! We are so proud of our thousands of graduates over the course
of these 60 years, and proud of our current students and families. What better way to celebrate the meaning of these 60
years, than to highlight the stories of the families we have touched. Here is our third installment of Celebrating 60:
The Raiton Family story.
My son’s first day in the Busy Bee class was one of the most exciting and nervewracking transitions of our lives as parents. It was our first day of trusting others to
guide and nurture our child without our direct supervision (GASP!). All we cared
about was his safety and his happiness.
We couldn’t have been more relieved to have a “home” away from home at the
Foundation School where we could confidently untether ourselves from his side.
You see, my mother-in-law taught at Foundation School for over 20 years. My
husband attended when he was a child, and held the hands of teachers who are
still on staff today. Nearly 30 years later, as he grasped our son’s hand on the way
to the Busy Bee classroom – and three years later brought our daughter to do the
same – his heart was filled with nostalgia. Even
as “East Siders,” there seemed no better place for our family to
begin learning.
The exciting thing about
Foundation School in 2014 is
that while it is a deeply rooted
and established community of Daughter, Katherine, on her first day at Foundation School
families and staff, the curriculum
and structure are appropriately evolving to meet the diverse needs of
families today. With small class sizes, care options all day, enrichment
opportunities after class, and a focus on child-led, experiential learning
that truly respects and fosters the potential of each child, there is no
better preschool program in Portland.
Perhaps most importantly, while friendship can be fostered in any school
environment, the friendships at Foundation School become a platform for
keeping kids connected to their Jewish peers throughout life. While the
children matriculate into new school environments after Pre-K (with an
Cory and Jake with son, Elliot, on his first day of Foundation School increasing number on the east side), children can stay connected to their
Jewish peers if they choose to attend the Hebrew School with the Aliyah program. My son was delighted to attend Aliyah
because he could maintain ties with his cohort from Foundation School and work toward Bar/Bat Mitzvah together. My
daughter inquires weekly about when she will get to go with her big brother too.
Foundation School is just the beginning, and what a fine and full beginning it is.
Foundation School Now Enrolling for 2015-2016
Foundation School is now enrolling for the upcoming school year. For 60 years, the Neveh Shalom 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 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 life time of friendship and to dream BIG!
I would love to invite you into our Foundation School home to see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and experience
how we celebrate Jewish learning.
To schedule a tour of our exceptional school, or for more information, please call me at 503-293-7307 or
email [email protected].
L’Shalom, Leah Conley
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The Congregation Gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:
October 16, 2014 - December 16, 2014
CHAI/TIKKUN OLAM FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Irving Neusihin
Lisa Neusihin
CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER FUND
IN MEMORY OF
James Josephs
Aaron Springer
Len & Arnette Springer
Marilyn Thompson
Linda Ostomel
Dorothy Wiener
Erma Rykus
Rebecca Zukeov
Frieda Tobin
CEMETERY FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Louis Albert
Beverly Eastern
Sidney Cooper
Wynne Cooper
Burton Gevurtz
Andrea Gevurtz Arai
Bea Hochfeld
Barbara Hochfeld
Frank Hochfeld
Herbert Hochfeld
Marv Nepom
Elisa Funes
Irving Neusihin
Lucille Neusihin & Family
George Rosencrantz
Arne Rosencrantz
Sol Sax
Beverly Eastern
Preva Swire
Melvin & Janet Swire
CHARACK KITCHEN FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Marv Nepom
Marge & Allan Sherman
Lillian Sherman
Allan Sherman
CHARITY FOOD FUND
IN HONOR OF
Sylvia & Gary Pearlman Happiness in
your new home
Renée Holzman & Irwin
IN MEMORY OF
M’Liss Gilbert
Lena Holzman
Henry Kleinberg
Marvin Nepom
Irwin & Renée Holzman
Howard Kostiner
Gary & Sylvia Pearlman
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF
Jenn Director Knudsen
Toinette & Victor Menashe
IN HONOR OF
Jake Kryszek’s Rabbi Stampfer
Community Enrichment Award
Suzan & Norman Wapnick
IN MEMORY OF
Marv Nepom
Sylvia & Gary Pearlman
ELEVATOR FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Ellen Koplan
Delphine Davis
Robert Ginsberg
Steven Landsberg
Esther Volchok
Alice Potter
Vadim Aginsky
Sharlota Aginsky
Abram Altotsky
Gregory & Nelly Altotsky
Sidney Atlas
Regina Atlas & Family
Howard Balshem
Jeff & Sandy Axel
Thelma Beck
FELDSTEIN LIBRARY FUND
Robin Bacon-Shone
IN MEMORY OF
Fanny Bernstein
Esther Feldstein
Joseph Bernstein
Miriam Wilenzick
Dennis Steinberg
David Papper
Rita Bernstein
Jack & Melanie Birnbach
Barbara Bernstein Fant
Kate Freda Shapiro
Maurice Blum
Martha & Glenn Decherd
Ruth Blum
Nettie Springer
Robert Caplan
Leonard Springer
Steve Caplan
Bea & Monte Chusid
FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
Larry Chusid
IN HONOR OF
Shukat Cohen
Irv & Rhoda Leopold’s
Parvin Cohen Shenassa
55th Anniversary
Samuel Cowan
Joeen Rodinsky
Helen Cowan
Steven Stone on his
Sarah Davis
60th birthday
Jean Lake
Sue & Elliot Axel
Leslie Elder’s father
Steven & Sherry Stone on their
Jeff & Sandy Axel
daughter Elana’s engagement
Gustav Falkenstein
Sue & Elliot Axel
Alan Gotlieb
IN MEMORY OF
Josephine Feuchtbaum
Charlotte Cohon
Salomon Feuchtbaum
Richard & Roberta Cohon
Ernest Waxman
Arline Hasman
Al Feves
Jean & Joe Lake
Michael Feves
Sidney Lakefish
Lewis Fowler
Stanford Nudelman
Harold Fowler
Richard & Marilyne Lakefish
Amy Freedman
Stephen Leopold
Eva Freedman
Irving & Rhoda Leopold
Howard Freedman
Marvin Nepom
Harry Friedman
Norman & Suzan Wapnick
Nelson Friedman
Henry Rothstein
Burton Gevurtz
Ron & Marcy Morris
Bernice Gevurtz
Sol Sax
Howard Gilliam
Judith Blauer
Paul Gilliam
Denny Weinstein
Bernard Goldhammer
Randi McLenithan
Robert Perkel
Pincus Gotlieb
GENERAL SYNAGOGUE FUND
Alan Gotlieb
GET WELL WISHES FOR
Roman Govshiyevich
Martha Izenson
Isaak & Sima Govshiyevich
Sandy Axel
Philip Greenberg
Fred Rothstein
Sondra Greenberg
Jeff & Sandy Axel
Josef Grinberg
IN APPRECIATION OF
Vitaly Semyonov
The Morning Minyannaires
Betty Hampton
Irene Hecht & Ron Saroff
Ruth Blum
Eduard & Luiza Vaynberg for the lovely Louis Heckman
dinner
Sue Kaplon
Fred & Nora Rothstein
Anita Hillebrandt
IN HONOR OF
Dennis Steinberg
Priscilla & Tony Kostiner’s 50th Wedding Bea Hochfeld
Anniversary
Susan Cullerton
Jeff & Sandy Axel
Becky Holzman’s father
Steven Stone’s 60th Birthday
Fred & Nora Rothstein
Jeff & Sandy Axel
Jack Israel
IN MEMORY OF
Francine Frisch & Vicki Zidell
Robert Adams
Rebecca Israel
Stan Adams
Vicki Zidell
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Esther Jaffee
Walter Jaffee
Doreen Gilliam
Alfred Kaufman
Julian Kaufman
Bernard Kaufman
Steven Kaufman
Mendel Khatayevich
Nina Khatayevich
Rae Kirshner
Anita Gold
Reyzya Kizhner
Emiliya Kizhner
Estelle Kobin
Trudi Kobin
Howard Kostiner
David Peck
Barb & Jack Schwartz
Len & Arnette Springer
Sidney Lakefish
Joe Lake
Morris Leton
Leslie Galanti
Martha Rapp Leveton
Allan & Judy Weingard
Harry Mandrow
Joan Fraser
Ezra Menashe
Jacob Menashe
Joya Menashe
Beulah Schauffer
Helen Menashe
Gail Halladay
Abram Mikhlin
Ida Mikhlin
Violet Morrow
Mark Braverman
Frances Myerson
Gerald Cogan
Marv Nepom
Jeff & Sandy Axel
Rachel Blumentron
Lesley & Robert Glasgow
Merritt Linn & Susan Korey
Miles & Sandra Sweeney
Manny & Karen Berman
Ben & Janet Fox
Margaret Gotesman
Patricia Hudson
Steven, Wendy, Rebecca & Michael Kahn
Toinette & Victor Menashe
Michael Olds &
Gloria Borg-Olds
Frances & Howard Page
Jean Pierce
Karen Reibstein
Barry & Virginia Russell
Barb & Jack Schwartz
Dovid Tkatch & Family
Paula Neuburger
Inge Hamburger
Serafima Osadchaya
Rimma Diner
Jack Paige
Joann Ruden
Pesya Pantofelman
Sharlota Aginsky
Flora Perkel
William Perkel
Robert Perkel
Chronicle No. 3 Jan / Feb 5775
Isaak Premysler
Raisa Premysler
David Rabinowitz
Jim & Lora Meyer
A.E. Rosenberg
Sylvia Rosenberg
Ruth Blum
Wolf Schauffer
Sam Schauffer
Samuel Schwartz
Yetta Schwartz
Beth Pollack
David Shaman
Paul & Susan Shaman
Ada Siegel
Arlene Cogen
Semen Smetana
Grigoriy Milman
Yakov Smetana
Richard Spellman
Zachariah Spellman
Jennie Stern
Gloria Bacharach
Harriet Ruderman
George Stubbs
Joni Cady & Jane Rosevelt
Boris Telengator
Tina Genesina
Marilyn Thompson
Diana & Stephen Sirkin
Gussie Titelbaum
Michael Titelbaum
Riva Vaynberg
Nick Vaynberg
Howard Waco
Julia Waco
Albert Weinstock
Elaine Brown
Ray Wiener
Larry Wiener
Lev Yukhayeva
Yafa Yukhayeva
Evelyn Zurow
Rick Zurow
GEVURTZ CHAPEL FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Burton Gevurtz
Bradley Gevurtz
GLADYS & JOSEPH FENDEL CAMP
IN MEMORY OF
Marvin Nepom
Bruce & Phyllis Ritchie
Jack Ritchie
Brauna Ritchie
Bruce & Phyllis Ritchie
GUMBERT FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Esther Feldstein
Morrie Gumbert
Gerry & Kay Gumbert
HONIGSTOCK EDUCATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF
The Hebrew School Program
Micah & Deborah Barany
IN MEMORY OF
Mark Cooper
Harriet Cooper
Mitch Cooper
Isadore Kaufman
Goldie Oster
Reuben Stern
Bruce & Sheila Stern
Howard Silverberg
Vicki Rotstein
JUDITH & GARRY KAHN CAMP FUND
IN HONOR OF
Judith Kahn’s Birthday
Sarah & Jonathan Glass
Kellen McClenahan Kahn’s Bar Mitzvah
Sarah & Jonathan Glass
IN MEMORY OF
Phillip Salzberg
Bev & Ian Getreu
KIRSHNER MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Rae Kirshner
Esther Bodner-Israel
LEONARD BARDE CEMETERY
ENHANCEMENT FUND
IN HONOR OF
Scott Barde’s 70th birthday
Carolyn & Larry Gorin
LESCH CAMP FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Sarah Babani
Ben & Jeanette Philan
Jennie Stern
Harold & Jackie Lesch
MARK AIL CAMPERSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Paul Ail
Edith Kaplan
David Ail
MILT HORENSTEIN
MINYAN FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Andre Mizrachi
Patricia Tobin
MONTROSE VIDEO FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Lillian Montrose Borg
Dorothy Jackson
Hy & Myra Jackson
MOSKOWITZ FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Sylvia Moskowitz
Felice Moskowitz
PRAYERBOOK FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Estelle Stein
Michelle Stein
RABBI ISAAK DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF
Rabbi Isaak
Gregory & Nelly Altotsky
Jodi DeMunter &
David Kagen
Brad Gevurtz
Leah Nepom
IN MEMORY OF
Dora Jolosky
Richard Jolosky
Marvin Nepom
Susan & Allan Abravanel
Bessie Resnick
Harvey Checkman
Dorothy Wiener
Larry & Sandy Wiener
ROBBIE BALL MEMORIAL FUND FOR
DARFUR
IN HONOR OF
Lauren Fortgang’s work
for “NAC”
Mel & Elaine Ball
Benson Schaeffer’s retirement
Melvyn & Elaine Ball
IN MEMORY OF
Louis Ball
Melvyn Ball
Sadie Feves
Roy Oller
Ruby Solomon
Earl & Dale Oller
Dolores Haber
Mel & Elaine Ball
SHULDMAN KIDDUSH FUND
IN HONOR OF
Micah & Deborah Barany
IN MEMORY OF
Ben Barton
John Barton
Jack Cohen
Reena Davis
Lillian Davis
Stuart Davis
Leslie Elder’s father
Joy Elder & Leonard Spiegel
Aiden Felgar
Lee & Sheri Cordova
Fanny Golden
Sheri Cordova
Erna Graetz
Philip Shuldman
Jeff Edmundson &
Eddy Shuldman
Olga Guttman
Ella Ostroff
Barbara Singer
Arden & Lois Shenker
Philip Wolfson
Marvin Wolfson
STAMPFER LECTURE FUND
IN HONOR OF
Howard & Evelyn Freedman Happy
Hanukkah and 60th Wedding
Anniversary
Jeff & Debbie Freedman
STRAUSS YOUTH ACT FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Marvin Nepom
Naomi Strauss
SYLVIA PEARLMAN MEMBERSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF
Sylvia & Gary Pearlman’s new home
Delphine Davis
TOINETTE MENASHE BOOKSHELF FUND
IN MEMORY OF
M’liss Gilbert
Toinette Menashe
A.E. Rosenberg
Vic & Toinette Menashe
USY TRAVEL FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF
Deb Freedberg
Ginny Jolstad
VAAD SHEL HESED FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Andrea Alter
Joan Sher
WEINSTEIN CHAPEL FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Violet Hyman
Carolyn & Gary Weinstein
Marv Nepom
Delphine Davis
Cantor David Rosenberg
Carolyn & Gary Weinstein
Stuart & Lee Weinstein
Jerome Roth
Geraldine Roth
Michelle Weinstein Sloan
Max Weinstein
Carolyn & Gary Weinstein
Stuart & Lee Weinstein
SOBLE RENOVATION FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Samuel Soble
Sandey Soble Fields
SONIA NUDELMAN FLORAL FUND
IN HONOR OF
Shirley & Jerry Nudelman’s Special
Anniversary
Thelma Geffen
IN MEMORY OF
Sonia Nudelman
Jerome & Shirley Nudelman
Phillip & Sandra Nudelman
WOMEN’S LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF
Sheryl & Ray Robert
on the Beetle’s 64th
Sue & Elliot Axel
Michael & Barbara Titelbaum on their
daughter Amy’s marriage
Sue & Elliot Axel
IN MEMORY OF
David Weinstein
RABBI STAMPFER DISCRETIONARY FUND Rhea Weinstein
IN MEMORY OF
Marla Weiner
Daniel Peizner
Richard & Mary Peizner
IN APPRECIATION OF
Rabbi Stampfer
Brad Gevurtz
IN HONOR OF
Jerry Stern’s Birthday
Toinette & Victor Menashe
IN MEMORY OF
Marvin Nepom
Richard & Mary Peizner
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From Our Librarian Kaiya Goldhammer
Gil Marks passed away early December. An American cookbook author and historian,
Marks authored a number of works emphasizing the multicultural aspects of Jewish
cuisine. His books include: The World of Jewish Cooking: More Than 500 Traditional
Recipes from Alsace to Yemen; Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes
from Jewish Communities; and Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Marks’ passing got me
thinking about cookbooks, and the many delicious volumes we have at the Feldstein
Library.
Cookbooks are a genre that is close to my heart. I love looking through cookbooks to
mark potential recipes and get a taste of the lives of others. Great works of literature
can connect readers across time and space. Cookbooks are no different; they unite
communities half a world or a century away, reminding us of our common threads.
Ten years ago I wrote a family cookbook for an oral history class. I interviewed most of my
family about what food means to them and everyone selected a favorite recipe. This book is a piece of family history and a
time capsule, it is full of information that my family is slowly losing. In the ten years since, I have lost three grandparents, two
great aunts, and my mother. A recipe that I prepare in my Portland kitchen gives me the same visceral sensations as it would
have for my grandmas growing up in Kentucky or Wisconsin, or for my mom visiting the aunties in New York, my grandfather
in Budapest, my dad in California. Through cooking I can also connect to strangers across generations in Mexico, India, Italy,
Morocco, or France.
The president of the Chicago History Museum, Gary T. Johnson, said this of oral historian Studs Terkel, "[h]e believed that
everyone had the right to be heard and had something important to say. He was there to listen, to chronicle, and to make
sure their stories are remembered." Oral history chronicles the experiences of those often omitted from timelines and
history books. Similarly, cookbooks document the lives of those often left out of our larger narratives.
I love to cook from family recipes and anything by Mark Bittman. What are some of your favorite recipes and cookbooks?
Let me know at [email protected]
Chesed Committee
Our Torah teaches us that we are bound together by a
system of mitzvot. Through those mitzvot, we not only
fulfill our obligations to God and one another, but we build
a sacred and caring community. Chesed is at the heart of
the mitzvot because it fulfills the commandment to “Love
your fellow as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18.
Here are easy ways you can participate in the Chesed
Committee:
• Become a chesed meal volunteer. Once a year or so,
prepare a meal or part of a meal for someone in the
congregation who has just had a baby, is ill, has just
returned from the hospital, or has just lost a loved one.
Consider organizing a "Meal Train" for someone.
• Volunteer to make phone calls to seniors on their
birthdays.
Contact:
Cathy Blair (503) 675-1328 [email protected] or
Melissa Bloom (503) 567-8306 [email protected].
Get involved with Chesed! You’ll be glad you did.
Gloria Bacharach Judaica Shop
Mondays through Fridays: 10am-1pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – noon*
*when religious school is in session
Closed Saturdays and Holidays
(Please call the office to confirm hours)
Can’t shop during our posted hours? No problem!
Contact [email protected] (512)422-1649
to schedule your private shopping time.
The shop is always looking for volunteers
(Volunteers get a 20% discount!)
Did you know? Sisterhood members get a 10%
discount on items* at the gift shop?
*Discount applies to most items, sale items not
included.
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Sisterhood News
Happy New Year to all! We’re looking forward to sharing and growing
friendships as we continue to develop programs and provide services
for our community.
This past Chronicle we posted that we planned a tour at the Portland
Art Museum- well it got “weathered” out, but we were able to
reschedule for a week later, and actually had more people able to
attend. That plus dinner afterward were enjoyed by all.
On Dec 3, 2014 we hosted author Rona Arato, who presented on her
award-winning book, “The Last Train”. It tells her family’s story of
survival of the holocaust, and of a reunion her husband had with the
American Troops who rescued him. Following her presentation, there
Carol Isaak giving Sisterhood a tour of the Portland Art Museum
was a reception, where she sold and signed copies of the books.
We are now planning ahead for our Sisterhood Shabbat weekend on Jan 30-31. If interested in participating, please contact
Dana Sirkin or Sue Axel, who are helping to organize this event. We will lead the Friday evening service, and then participate
in the downstairs minyan on Saturday morning- with the help of Eddy Schuldman.
In February we have scheduled a couple of hands-on activities! February 1 there will be a Hamentaschen baking class at
Jackie Lesch’s- it’s for a small crowd, so if you’re interested, please call Dana or Jackie. On February 8 we plan to return to
“Paint Pots” in the Hillsdale Shopping Center, for this year’s ceramic choice- will it be a Mother’s day tea cup or maybe a
matzoh dish? Then, not to be outdone, our Mah Jongg tournament is scheduled for February 22 (flyer in this Chronicle).
Participation in Sisterhood is a wonderful way to connect with other women as well as engage in meaningful activities in
the shul and the community. We encourage every synagogue woman to become a member of Sisterhood, as we continue
to move forward with activities that are engaging and that bring old and new friends together. Annual dues remain $36 this
year.
Also remember to do your Judaica shopping at our volunteer run gift shop. We have regular hours during the week, and can
accommodate individuals with special appointment times when needed. Do your B’Nai Mitzvah or other special occasion
shopping with us. We are in need for volunteers for the gift shop, volunteers get a discount and get to do a mitzvah!
For more information, please contact Dana Sirkin, Sisterhood President, 503-454-0610, [email protected]
News from your Men’s Club
The Men’s Club offered a choice of two events on December 14: a talk on personal investing by Michael Baele, CFA, a senior
investment officer at from U.S. Bank, and a Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build at Trillium Court near the MJCC. Dick
Cohon, Janet Franco, and Steve Sirkin represented Neveh Shalom at the Habitat event.
There are several upcoming Men’s Club events in January and February:
• January 4 will feature a joint event, a Portland Winterhawks game, sponsored by the Men’s Clubs of Shaarie Torah and
Neveh Shalom. There will be a separate notice to Men’s Club members with more details. Attendance is limited.
• On January 23, Men’s Club will lead Shabbat services at 6:15 p.m. in the Stampfer Chapel.
• On January 25, at 9:45 a.m. in the Stampfer Chapel, there will be a brunch with Kempe Jacobowitz-Ames M.D. as
the featured speaker. Dr. Jacobowitz-Ames will talk about “How Not to Become My Patient Too Soon: A Hospice MD’s
Perspective.” She practices hospice and palliative medicine with Providence.
• On February 8, Men’s Club and the Beth Israel Brotherhood will jointly sponsor a talk by Ron Jacobs of “Stand With Us”
about current events in Israel. The talk will be at Polin Chapel at Beth Israel, 1972 NW Flanders St., at 10:30 a.m.
Jonathan Levy & Jonathon Lietz, Men's Club -- Co-Presidents
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Calendar Highlights
Saturday, January 10
5:30pm Havdalah in Pajama with Rabbi Eve - Join Young
Families at CNS for Havdalah Service, crafts, and a milk and
cookie story time. Come hang out in your favorite jammies
with friends! Adult $12, Child (up to age 12) $7, Family $42:
RSVP at tinyurl.com/havinpjs115
Sunday, January 11
Book Talk@ Neveh. Read People of the Book by Geraldine
Brooks and join us at: 10:45am Neveh Shalom room 111
7pm Eastside home, by RSVP [email protected]
Wednesday, January 14
7:15pm Together: A book group for 9-13 year olds and their
parents discuss "The Inquisitor's Apprentice" by Chris Moriarty.
Friday, February 20
Host a Sharing Shabbat
The concept is simple: invite people to Shabbat dinner and
do Shabbat your way. Many families choose to pot-luck-it.
Saturday, January 24
Neveh Shalom provides challah, as well as a re-uable grocery
3rd-4th grade classes lead Shabbat Services
bag with other tools and treats. Consider it a thank you for
bringing people together!
Sunday, January 25
11:00am Foundation School Annual Event - Tu B'Shvat Walk- Let us know if you would like to host by e-mailing [email protected]. We can help you get to know others
A-Thon- walk with your friends for fun ($36 sponsorship
minimum for students; $18 sponsorship minimum for siblings) in your neighborhood, in your demographic or Just ask!
January 30-31
Sisterhood Shabbat weekend - see page 12
Sunday February 22
Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament (see flyer attached)
Saturday, January 31
9:00am New Baby Shabbat
Saturday, February 28
Neveh Shalom Fundraising Spectacular, “World of Pure
Imagination.” Honoring 60 Years of Foundation School! Join
us for this fun Saturday night event with show and afterparty.
Sunday, Feb 1
10:30am Kinder Kirtan
A Neveh Shalom “Magical Mystery Tour”. Join Shomrei Teva
for a Tu B’Shvat Seder and Hike in the Hoyt Arboretum. Open
to all ages, from 12:30-4:00, pre-register with Jordan at 503245-6580 or [email protected].
Tuesday, February 3
5:30-8:00pm Mizrach Eastside Wine Tasting - Is there a
perfect paring for charoses? Savor a variety of domestic,
Israeli and other kosher wines for Passover with appropriate
cheeses, crackers and even an early taste of matzah! Enjoy
an elegant evening with Andy Diaz, the popular purveyor of
the Blackbird Wineshop on NE 43rd and Fremont. Call the CNS
main office to register, 503 246-8831.
Saturday, February 14
5:30pm Havdalah in Pajama with Rabbi Eve - See January 10
for detail RSVP will open mid January
Save the date
March 4th - Take me out to Shushan - Purim at CNS
March 19th for a women’s model seder led by Rabbi Posen.
Bring your friends and be ready to be inspired.
Ongoing Young Family Events
Foundation Fridays Playgroup. Fridays, January 9, 16, 23,
30 February 6, 13, 20 27 9-10:30am
FREE and open to all children 0-5 and their parents, grandparents, friends, caregivers. Join us in the Running Room
for open play, singing, Shabbat stories and age-appropriate
service, and Shabbat snack.
Boker Tov Bunch. Sunday, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb
8, Feb 22 at 9:15am-10am. Join in on the fun with our
librarian, Kaiya Goldhammer in the Feldstein Library. Bring
your younger kids after Aliyah drop-offs. Kids ages 0-4 are
welcome. Questions? [email protected]
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Traditional Services
Kabbalat Shabbat - Every Friday: 6:15pm Our traditional
Kabbalat Shabbat Service, we weave together ancient and
modern melodies as we celebrate Shabbat.
Religious Services
Shabbat Morning Service - Every Saturday: 9:00am Traditional weekly Shabbat morning service. Free Shabbat child care
available beginning at 9:30am by advance reservation only. Please call 503.246.8831 by noon on the preceding Wednesday
to reserve space.
Daily Minyan: Sunday-Friday
This minyan is maintained by dedicated and devoted congregants who ensure
this service is available. Weekday services 7:15am, except on Rosh Chodesh
and intermediate days of a holiday (Sukkot, Chanukah, and Passover) when
services begin at 7:00am. Services on Sundays, major Jewish holidays, and
major American holidays begin at 9:00am, year-round.
Eleanor Fischer
Dial-In Service
If you are unable to attend Shabbat
Services, dial in to hear them.
Call 503.246.8831, then press 9
Special Friday Evening Services
First Fridays, 6:15pm (Jan 2)
Bring your spirit and your voice to join together on the first Friday of
the month. Accompanied by Ilene Safyan on guitar, this service is one of beautiful music, filled with much singing and
participation. New melodies are intermixed with congregational favorites. It’s a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat
together, as a community. A light oneg follows the service.
PDX Live! Nov 7, special 7:30pm service time (March 20, May 15)
A rockin’ service to welcome Shabbat with music that will move you! Join
Cantor Bletstein, Ed Kraus, and Klezmocracy for a high-energy Shabbat service
with instruments that will rock your soul! Stay afterwards and schmooze at our
signature Neveh Shalom cookie oneg.
Special Shabbat Morning Services
Downstairs Minyan 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturdays: 9:30am (Jan 24 )
Downstairs Minyan is a lay-led Shabbat service followed by a light Kiddush and
lively singing of z’mirot. To read Torah Contact Eddy Shuldman at mameleh@
comcast.net.
KEVA - 3rd Saturdays, 10:30am (Jan 17)
Study, sing, meditate and engage deeply in prayer together. KEVA is for adults
and kids of every age, no experience necessary. Bring your friends! For questions
or to get involved, contact Laurie Fendel, [email protected]
Candle Lighting Times
Jan 2
4:21pm
Jan 9
4:29pm
Jan 16 4:37pm
Jan 23 4:47pm
Jan 30 4:57pm
Feb 6
5:07pm
Feb 13 5:17pm
Feb 20 5:27pm
Feb 27 5:37pm
Rose Schnitzer Manor, “Darchei Noam” service: 3rd Saturdays, 10:00am
Volunteer lead Shabbat services for seniors at the Robison Home Chapel. Arrive
early to help escort residents to the Chapel. Contact [email protected]
Shabbat Morning for Families and Children
Tot Shabbat (ages 0-5) 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 10:15am (Jan 3, 17, Feb 7, 14)
Tot Shabbat is a warm, age-appropriate Saturday morning service designed to introduce our youngest members to Shabbat
morning worship. This interactive, engaging 45 minute Shabbat service includes prayers, music, songs and story time
followed by a light Kiddush lunch.
Kiddush Club 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 10:15am (Jan 3, 17, Feb 7, 14)
Families with kids 5 and up: Looking to continue the fun and warmth of Tot Shabbat? Do you love to sing, hear a Torah
story, maybe even dance on Shabbat morning? If the answer is "YES", then join us on the 1st & 3rd Shabbat of each month
for Kiddush Club! 1st Shabbat of the month with Rabbi Eve Posen, 3rd Shabbat of the month with Gershon Liberman.
Followed by Kiddush lunch.
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Kvell with Us
Susan and David (of blessed memory) Honigstock are delighted to
announce the adoption of Carter Daniel and Emelia Shaun into the Honigstock family, proud parents are Jerald and Pamela of Plymouth, Minn.
Rebecca Kahn and Abby Diebold were two of three teens honored at the
2014 Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award. In 2006 a new
component was added to the dinner to recognize Jewish youth, in grades
9-12, who have demonstrated exceptional devotion to “Tikkun Olam” and
Jewish Learning. Rebecca, Regional Vice President of Jewish and Israel
Programming for BBYO was nominated by Sam Swire, BBYO Portland City
Director and Abby, Regional Social Action Tikkun Olam (SATO) Vice President
for USY was nominated by Rabbi Eve Posen, Rabbinic Educator and Youth
Director for Neveh Shalom.
Mazel Tov to Ron and Marcy Morris on the birth of their grandson,
Jake Robert Haggart, born on November 22, 2014. Grandparents are
Marcy and Ron Morris and Karen Haggart. Jake is welcomed by his big
sisters, Madeline and Victoria, and his cousin, Samantha Morris.
Mazel Tov to Arnold and Elaine Cogan on the celebration of their
firm’s 40th anniversary.
Abby Diebold (L) and Rebecca Kahn (R)
We would like to welcome our new
members:
Natan Ratner, Rachel Rothstein
We are happy to have you as part
of our congregational family!
New Faces at Neveh Shalom
We would like to introduce you to new members of our congregational family. Say
hi and introduce yourself to these fresh faces around our congregation. We have
many new faces at CNS and would like everyone to know each other and connect!
Neil Simon and Jodi Garber-Simon relocated to Portland, Neil's hometown, from
Copenhagen, Denmark a year ago. Neil and Jodi have three children, their son
Riley is 4.5 and attends Foundation School and Aviva and Violet are 20 months.
Neil works for Knowledge Universe in communications and Jodi is a freelance
writer. The family is thrilled to be a part of the Neveh Shalom community.
Eli Wall - Born-and-raised in Portland, a professional financial
advisor creating custom strategies to build and protect wealth,
finance education, and plan for retirement. He volunteers at
Doernbecher oncology, and is involved with Social Venture
Partners and the Portland Business Alliance.
Amy and Adam Sohn - The Sohns live just down the street
from Neveh Shalom. Amy is a native Portlander who teaches
preschool at Maayan Torah Dayschool. Adam is from the Philadelphia area originally and works as an Engineer at Intel. They
love gardening, taking care of their chickens, and are excited to
welcome their first baby this February.
If you are a new member and we have missed your information in this issue, please contact Noa at [email protected] and we will
make sure you will appear in our next Chronicle issue!
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In Memoriam
We mourn the loss of synagogue members. May their souls be bound in the bonds of eternal life.
Abram Kizhner (z"l), Marvin Nepom (z"l), Marilyn Rogoay Thompson (z"l), Ruth Goodman (z"l)
• Our condolences to the Goodman family on the passing of Ruth Goodman (z"l), mother of Lois and Doug.
• Our condolences to Rogoway-Thompson family on the passing of Marilyn (Miriam) Thompson (Rogoway) (z"l), mother
of DodiLi and Ari.
• Our condolences to Leslie Elder on the passing of her father, Thomas R. Dale (z"l)
• Our condolences to the Rosenberg-Danish-Plawner families on the passing of David Rosenberg (z"l), husband of Kim
Rosenberg, father to Sammy, Noah and Estee Rosenberg, son-in-law of Carol Danish, brother-in-law of Debra and Jordan
Plawner and of Tracy and Marc Frankel. David Rosenberg was the former Cantor at Shaarie Torah and beloved friend and
relative of many in our community.
• Our condolences to the Nepom family on the passing of Marvin Nepom (z"l), beloved husband for 67 years to Leah and
father of Hannah Zaiv, Gerald (Barbara) Nepom and David (Lynn) Nepom.
• Our condolences to the Balshem family on the passing of Howard Balshem (z"l), dear husband of Martha.
• Our condolences to Sam Silverberg (Anne Johnston) on the passing of his beloved father, Howard Silverberg (z"l).
• Our condolences to the family of Abram Kizhner (z"l), beloved husband of Enya Rabovitser and father of Nelly Altotsky
and Emiliya Longoria.
• Our condolences to Gil (Christie) Winkelman on the passing of his father beloved Peter M. Winkelman (z"l)
Unveilings
Janet Landsberg(z"l) on January 11th, 12pm at Ahavai Shalom
When a Death Occurs - When a death occurs call the synagogue office 503.246.8831 so that we may inform Rabbi Isaak and be
of assistance. After business hours, on weekends or holidays, contact Fred Rothstein at 503.475.2934 or Rabbi Isaak 503.228.8819.
If you wish Tahara for your loved one (respectful preparation for burial according to ancient Jewish tradition) you may request it from
Holman’s Funeral Home, 503. 232.5131; Riverview Funeral Service 503.246.6488; or the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home
will then notify the Chevra.
Clergy Visits - To assure that clergy make visits to congregants in the hospital, extended care facilities and hospices, please contact the
office at Congregation Neveh Shalom, 503.246.8831. In an effort to comply with the new patient privacy laws, healthcare facilities may not
release the names of their patients; it is imperative that you provide the name of the member, the facility name, patient’s room number,
length of anticipated stay, your relationship to the patient and a number where you can be reached if further information is needed.
Contact Us!
www.nevehshalom.org
Office 503.246.8831
Fax 503.246.7553
[email protected]
Clergy
Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Daniel Isaak
[email protected]
Cantor
Deborah Bletstein
[email protected]
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Joshua Stampfer
[email protected]
Rabbinic Educator and
Youth Director
Rabbi Eve Posen
[email protected]
Member Services
Executive Director
Fred Rothstein
[email protected]
Membership & Development Director
Wendy Kahn
[email protected]
Foundation School Assistant
Kathy Wolfson
[email protected]
Administration
Administrative Director
Debbi Villani-Allen
[email protected]
Other
President
Rich Meyer
[email protected]
Men’s Club Co-Presidents
Jonathan Levy
[email protected]
Program Director
Jennifer Greenberg
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Darlene Arntson
[email protected]
Clergy Assistant & Events Coordinator
Marci Atkins
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant & Cemetery
Marg Everett
[email protected]
Sisterhood President
Dana Sirkin
[email protected]
Education
Administrative Assistant
Karen Wilkins
[email protected]
Cemetery Maintenance & visitation
James Monaghan
971.207.6974, [email protected]
Librarian
Kaiya Goldhammer
[email protected]
Gift Shop Administrator
Marsha Strongin
512.422.1649, [email protected]
Director, Congregational Learning
Mel Berwin
[email protected]
Director of Early Childhood Services
Leah Conley
[email protected]
Education Administrator
JoAnn Bezodis
[email protected]
Jonathon Lietz
[email protected]
Communications Coordinator
Noa Rubin
[email protected]
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January-February
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2015
5775
Foundation School getting ready for Chanukah.
Rabbi Eve Posen reading a story during Havdalah in
Pajamas, November 8, 2014.
No.3
Supported by the Sala Kryszek Memorial Publication Fund
December 11, 2014, Jake Kryszek was honored by the
Rabbi Stampfer Community Enrichment Award.
L-R Selma Duckler, Jake Kryszek and Rabbi Stampfer.
Dr. Ron Wolfson giving a talk during his scholar
weekend on Nov 14-16, 2014.
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5775
2015
January
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Tevet/Shevat
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
1
THURSDAY
10 Tevet
9:00am Morning Minyan
CNS offices Closed
4
13 Tevet
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:45am Hope and Healing
11
20 Tevet
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:30am Neveh Knits
9:45am Hope and Healing
10:45am Book Talk @Neveh
12:00pm Unveiling of Janet
Landsberg
18
27 Tevet
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:45am Hope and Healing
9:45am Shomrei Tevah
Creekside Restoration
25
5 Shevat
9:00am Morning Minyan
5
14 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
7:30pm CNS Singers
12
21 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
7:30pm CNS Singers
19
28 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
No Foundation School
7:30pm CNS Singers
26
6 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
7:30pm CNS Singers
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:45am Hope and Healing
11:00am Foundation School
Walk-A-Thon
12:00pm Cooking for Outside-In
6
15 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
13
22 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
20
29 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
27
7 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
7
16 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
14
23 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm “What the Heck is a
Maftir?”
7:15pm Together Book Group
for Teens
21
Rosh Chodesh
1 Shevat
7:00am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
28
8 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
8
17 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
7:00pm Executive Meeting
15
24 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
7:30pm Dad’s Night Out
7:30pm Board of Directors
Meeting
22
2 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
29
9 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
2
FRIDAY
11 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
Abby Glass‘ Bat Mitzvah
6:15pm First Friday with Ilene
9
4:21pm
18 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
16
4:29pm
25 Tevet
7:15am Morning Minyan
Zach Goldsmith’s Bar Mitzvah
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
23
4:37pm
3 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
3
SATURDAY
12 Tevet
Abby Glass‘ Bat Mitzvah
9:00am Shabbat Services
10:15am Kiddush Club
10:15am Tot Shabbat
10
Vayechi
19 Tevet
9:00am Combined Shabbat
Services
12:30pm Women’s Torah Study
5:30pm Havdalah in Pajamas
17
Shemot
26 Tevet
Zach Goldsmith’s Bar Mitzvah
9:00am Shabbat Services
10:15am Kiddush Club
10:15am Tot Shabbat
10:30am KEVA
24
Va’era
4 Shevat
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Men’s Club Shabbat
9:00am Shabbat Service with 3rd-4th graders.
9:30am Downstairs Minyan
4:47pm
Bo
30
10 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Sisterhood Shabbat
4:57pm
31
11 Shevat
9:00am New Babies Shabbat
9:30am Sisterhood Shabbat
with Downstairs Minyan
Beshallach
Shabbat Shirah
5775
2015
1
February
SUNDAY
12 Shevat
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:45am Hope and Healing
10:30am Kinder Kirtan
12:30pm Shomrei Teva Tu
B’shevat
8
19 Shevat
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:45am Hope and Healing
10:00am Neveh Knits
15
26 Shevat
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:45am Shomrei Tevah
Creekside Restoration
2
MONDAY
13 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
7:30pm CNS Singers
9
20 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
7:30pm CNS Singers
16
27 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
No Foundation School
7:30pm CNS Singers
3
Shevat/Adar
TUESDAY
14 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
5:30pm Mizrach Wine Tasting
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
10
21 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
17
28 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
4
WEDNESDAY
Tu B’Shevat
15 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
11
22 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
18
29 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
5
THURSDAY
16 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
7:00pm Executive Committee Meeting
12
23 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
19
Rosh Chodesh
30 Shevat
7:00am Morning Minyan
FRIDAY
6
17 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
Lev Weingrad’s Bar Mitzvah
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
13
5:07pm
24 Shevat
7:15am Morning Minyan
18 Shevat
Lev Weingrad’s Bar Mitzvah
9:00am Shabbat Services
10:15am Kiddush Club
10:15am Tot Shabbat
14
Yitro
25 Shevat
Kory Singer’s Bat Mitzvah
Kory Singer’s Bat Mitzvah
9:00am Shabbat Service
9:00am Foundation Fridays
9:30am Downstairs Minyan
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat with
12:30pm Women’s Torah Study
Ilene Safyan
5:30pm Havdalah in Pajamas
20
5:17pm
Rosh Chodesh
1 Adar
7:00am Morning Minyan
Rael Wendrow’s Bat Mitzvah
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
3:30pm Bible Class
7
SATURDAY
21
Mishpatim
Shabbat Shekalim
2 Adar
Rael Wendrow’s Bat Mitzvah
9:00am Shabbat Services
10:15am Kiddush Club
10:15am Tot Shabbat
Sharing Shabbat
22
3 Adar
9:00am Morning Minyan
9:00am ALIYAH
9:15am Boker Tov Bunch
9:40am Men’s Club Meeting
11:00am Mah Jongg
Tournament
23
4 Adar
7:15am Morning Minyan
7:30pm CNS Singers
24
5 Adar
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
5:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Machon Ivrit
25
6 Adar
7:15am Morning Minyan
4:15pm ALIYAH
6:30pm Tichon/ALIYAH
6:30pm Siddur Basics I
7:30pm Siddur Basics II
26
7 Adar
7:15am Morning Minyan
3:30pm Bible Class
27
5:27pm
8 Adar
7:15am Morning Minyan
9:00am Foundation Fridays
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
28
Terumah
9 Adar
9:00am Combined Shabbat Service
6:00pm World of Pure
Imagination Fundraiser
5:37pm
Save the date:
Tetzaveh
Shabbat Zechor
Wednesday, March 4, 6:00pm
“Take me out to Shushan”
Purim at Neveh Shalom
Neveh Shalom Lifelong Learning
Hope and Healing
With Rabbi Eve Posen
Judaism is a religion of ritual, of prayer and of support. Come join
Rabbi Eve Posen for a 6 week journey through the lifecycle looking
at rituals and prayers that accompany each stage of life. This class will be
informative and a place to engage in deep and meaningful conversations on
hope and healing in all ages and stages of our lives. We will
discuss what it means to be in transition, to deal with loss, to face our
fears and to move forward.
Sundays at 9:45am in Room 111
January 4, January 11, January 18,
January 25, February 1, February 8,
February 22
All courses are FREE to CNS members and are open to non-members for $10/class.
For more details contact:
Mel Berwin [email protected] 503.293.7306
JoAnn Bezodis [email protected] 503.293.7309
Marianne Wollstein
Mah Jongg Madness
Brunch and Tournament
Sunday, February 22, 2015
11:00am
Congregation Neveh Shalom
$25.00 per person
Please join us for a fun-filled day of Mah Jongg and
d friendship.
friendship
Expe
Experienced and new players are welcome (no teaching).
11:00am Brunch and explanaƟon of rules
12:00 - 4:00pm Tournament and prizes
Reservations must be made by February 17th
Re
Sponsored by Neveh Shalom Sisterhood
For more informaƟon please contact:
Judi Goodman at 503.531.7205 [email protected]
or Sarah Coblens at 503.466.2256 [email protected]
Payment must accompany registration form
Please make checks payable to Neveh Shalom Sisterhood
No registrations taken after February 18th.
Mail to: Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Ln., Portland, OR 97239
Attn: Sisterhood Mah Jongg
Name(s)
Phone
Email ____________________________________________________________
I will be coming for brunch:
yes
I can provide a Mah Jongg set
no
card table
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