Annual WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Shabbat & YES Fund Dinner

Join Beth Israel Sisterhood for our Annual Sisterhood Shabbat on February 17, 2012  at 6:00 pm in Pollin Chapel.  This year we will be honoring Cantor Judith Blanc Schiff for her longstanding support and service to Sisterhood.   Rabbi Rose will be the guest speaker.  Immediately following the service, we will have a special Shabbat dinner, featuring music and stories befitting the evening.  Tickets are $36, with a portion of the price going to Mazon, the Jewish response to hunger, and to the WRJ YES Fund.  The YES Fund supports youth, education, and special projects world-wide.

The YES Fund was developed to support the ideals of Reform Judaism and to ensure its future.  This special Fund supports our youth in NFTY and other youth programs; our rabbinic and cantorial students with scholarships; camps in the former Soviet Union; programming in Israel for mothers and daughters to learn about Judaism; pre-school programs in eastern Europe; materials and resources for local sisterhoods; support for HUC-JIR's student Pesach program to bring Pesach to the FSU; advancement of equal rights for women in Israel, and much more.

RSVP to the Temple office by calling Lydia at 503-222-1069 or l This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by February 13.  You may also mail a check in for the $36 to WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, 1972 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209.

Bakers needed for Sisterhood YES Fund Dinner 

February 17, 7:00 PM

To round out the very special dinner following the Sisterhood Shabbat, we need volunteers to bring in baked goods, cookies, etc. for dessert.  Please let us know if you can help.  Contact Lynn Lertzman  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 503-841-5500.

2nd Annual Klezmer Brunch  Sunday, February 26, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  You do not want to miss out on this fun, lively event at CBI presented by WRJ/BI Sisterhood - be sure to get your tickets early - only $30/person!  Enjoy a hearty kosher-style meal with lox and bagels, blintzes and kugels with special performance by Portland's very own, Klezmocracy. This event was a sell out last year! Make your reservations with the Temple office by February 21 at 503-222-1069. Click here to download the event flier

Cooks & Bakers needed for 2nd Annual Klezmer Brunch 

Be a part of our cooking team to create kugels and blintze casseroles as part of the menu for our brunch.  Cooks will meet in Blumauer kitchen at 9am on Feb. 26th.  We will also need bakers for cookies, etc. for our Klezmer Brunch on February 26th.  Contact Jill Slansky to coordinate: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 360-254-0522.