Welcome to Congregation Beth Israel
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.
Mitzvah Day
Sunday, April 27
Mitzvah Day
Sunday, April 27
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
In-Person ONLY
Multiple Locations
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Join us for Mitzvah Day—our annual celebration of community, compassion, and collective action!
We’ll start the day at 9:30 AM with a warm welcome and a delicious breakfast prepared by our amazing Sisterhood chefs, then head out to meaningful service projects both at the synagogue and around the city.
Whether you’re rolling up your sleeves to give blood or to lend a helping hand, everyone can contribute—kids, teens, parents, grandparents, and everyone in between.
This special event is open to all congregants and includes Religious School with parent participation (no drop-offs, please). Teachers will join in the projects, and families are encouraged to choose the one that fits them best.
Let’s build something beautiful together—one mitzvah at a time.
And remember: we are collecting items from our Mitzvah Day wish list:
Whether your stopping by CBI for services, SHIR Joy!, just to say hi, or for Mitzvah Day itself, please bring canned meat (chicken and tuna) for LiftUP (formerly Lift Urban Portland) and period products for refugee organizations. We have donation bins waiting in our Main Sanctuary and the Schnitzer Family Center.
Voting Continues for the World Zionist Congress - Vote Reform!
Vote Reform (Slate #3)
The World Zionist Congress is the democratically elected international body that convenes every five years and is a way for Diaspora Jews to have a voice in Israel.
When you vote, you join thousands of fellow Reform Jews in helping to religious pluralism, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and a path to peace..
As Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana discusses below, your vote for the Reform Slate, which advocates for democracy, security, and a path to peace, is both important and easy to cast.
SHIR Joy!
A Celebration of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Tickets are now on sale for a night like no other… in celebtation of a cantor like no other! Join us for:
SHIR Joy!
A Celebration of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Featuring Pink Martini’s Thomas Lauderdale and Friends
Saturday, April 19
7:30 PM Concert with Encore Dessert Reception
Congregation Beth Israel
$118, cocktail attire
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What better way to celebrate Cantor Ida Rae Cahana than with music? Portland luminaries Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, Storm Large, Sofi Von Trapp, and others come together under our dome for an unforgettable concert (and after party with sweet treats).
Tickets are limited, so click here or call our office at 503-222-1069 to reserve yours today!
