920 NW 25th Ave. Portland, Oregon 
503/226.6131
In This Issue:
Unveiling: Elizabeth (Lisl) Geller
Monday, May 30, 1:00 pm 

Please join the family of Elizabeth (Lisl) Geller at the Shaarie Torah Cemetery this Monday. Family visiting hours and information will be given out at the unveiling. 

May 27-28, 2016 / 22 Iyar 5776 


Parshat Behar
Candle Lighting: 7:38 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Servies:  9:15 am
Havdalah: 8:39 p.m.


A Special Musical Shabbat
Friday, May 27,  7:00 pm
A very special farm-fresh buffet meal will accompany the service! Produce provided by Tuv Ha'aretz Portland / Free, please  RSVP here

This B'Kol Echad: Musical Shabbat celebrate the bounty of the upcoming summer and beauty of music to bring in Shabbat. With longer hours of sunlight, comes instruments and voice! Join us after services for an organic and farm-fresh meal made by Shaarie Torah volunteers; come be a part of the singing and the magic for this tasty and joyous occasion. RSVP so we know how much food to prepare. 
Mazel Tov to Leanne and Brianne Sass on their B'not Mitzvah
These sisters will jointly celebrate their B'not Mitzvah this 
Saturday, May 28th . They are the daughters of Elizabeth Sass Didner and Jonathan Didner, and granddaughters of Shirley Segal and in loving memory of Arnold Segal of San Diego, California. Leanne is an 8th-grader at Portland Jewish Academy and enjoys ballet, violin, and reading. Brianne is a 6th-grader at Portland Jewish Academy and enjoys dance, violin, tumbling and trampoline, and reading.
Contacts:

920 NW 25th Ave. 

Portland, Oregon

503/226.6131

www.ShaarieTorah.org 

 

Office Hours:

Monday- Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Friday 

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

Rabbi Joshua Rose
ext. 101
 
Liz Field
Interim Executive Director
ext. 105
 
Dorice Horenstein
Education Director
ext. 106
 
Elizabeth Fleishman
Preschool Director
 
Linda Harrison
Administrative Assistant
ext. 100
 
Ilana Cloud
Communication Coordinator
ext. 103
 
Aleksey Burlay
Facilities Manager
Call main office

ext. 104

Bill Schaffler
Cemetery Supervising Caretaker
503-774-8577

Refuah Shlema
Bless those in need of healing with refuah shlema.  The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit.
 
Harav Ronnie David Zishe ben Aliza, Laurie Roseman, Arlene Schnitzer, Bracha bat Gittel (Barbara Hammer), Tirzah Morell, Liz Stanley, Max Drayer, Janet Feldman, Alison Henderson, Gail Holmes, Angie Fitterer, Sherri Director, Myriam bat Shulamit, Doreen Schnitzer, Rhoda Winters, Yael bat Chaya, Jonathan Cloud, Shlomo Ben Sarah, Megan Hornbecker, Barbara Bilmeyer, Jeanette Levin, Rose Oskowitz, Sharon Fisher, Roz Roseman, Marylin Feist,  Kobe Ben Margalit, Judi Nierenberg

If you know someone in need of healing please call the office so we can put themthe Refuah Sh'leimah list.

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Our Chesed Group helps our members during different life cycle times when an extra hand is needed.  If you would like to get involved or would like more information please contact  Annette Demsey.
Community at its finest, every Sunday, Monday & Thursday! 

Please help us maintain our morning minyan.  Most times when we don't have a minyan, we are only short a couple of people.

Services are:
Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Mondays & Thursday at 7:30 a.m.*
*7:00 a.m. if M/TH Minyan falls on Rosh Chodesh, 8:30 a.m. if it falls on a National Holiday. 

Please consider committing to attend a morning minyan at least once a month.
Save the Date and RSVP
June Events
"Song of Miriam" Awards Brunch
Sunday, June 5th, 
10:00 am to 12:15 pm
At Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Come celebrate our incredible nominee from Shaarie Torah, Margarita Wolf! Jewish Women's Round Table invites you to join the Jewish community in supporting all volunteers that make a profound impact. 

Download the Reservation Form before seats fill up! 
Read more about the brunch on the JWRT website.
High School Senior Graduation  
Sat. June 11, 9:15 am, during Saturday Services
Mazal Tov and Derech Tzl'cha: Join us Shabbat B'midbar to celebrate with our Shaarie Torah graduates! 
Our synagogue family is invited to morning services where parts of the service will be led by the 12th grade Shaarie Torah graduates, and you can listen to some of their learned lessons along the way! K'vell and wish them good luck on their college experience.  A festive Kiddush to follow services.
If you would like to honor any of the graduates, please consider donating to the kiddush fund on this date.

Shavuot: The 
Torah of Relationships
Saturday, June 
11th, 7:30 pm.
Climb the mountain with us this year!
Join us for a special evening of learning, reflection, and community! 
Harry Nemer Award Dinner
Save the Date!
SHELLY KLAPPER TO RECEIVE THE 2016 HARRY R. NEMER SERVICE AWARD
June 26, 5:30 PM  /  $54 per person 
Online Tickets coming soon, call the office to buy your ticket now or become a sponsor! 
A few spots open at 
The Carl Preschool! 
The Carl Preschool of Congregation Shaarie Torah, an incredible cooperative Jewish Preschool, still has 5 openings in both the MWF class and the T/TH class! Sign up your children, grandchildren, cousins, or friend's preschoolers! 
Providing a warm, fun and creative environment where your child will laugh, learn and grow. We are a member of Parent-Child Preschools of Oregon and open to all. Enrichment programs, such as Soccer Shots, Art, Yoga and Kinderdance. Options for, ages 2.5-5. Hrs. 9am-1pm & early care. Come visit!
For more information: call (503)226-6131, email Elizabeth at: preschool@shaarietorah.org, and visit:
Gift Shop
 

Come see what's new! The gift shop is open during office hours.

You may also schedule an appointment by contacting:  Dori Tenner503/351-7420
Congregation Shaarie Torah
503.226.6131  www.shaarietorah.org
 

Shaarie Torah is an inclusive, multi-generational Conservative synagogue, nestled in the heart of Northwest Portland. This warm and welcoming Jewish community has been around since 1905, and looks to the future by balancing contemporary and traditional Judaism.  We strive to ensure that every voice is heard and that every member is counted.  At Shaarie Torah, we offer extensive programming and activities that work to foster Jewish values of social justice through: Torah/Learning, Avodah/Service and Chesed/Loving Kindness.