Jewish Joy: Celebrating Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana
Mazel Tov, Rabbi Cahana!
Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana
has been a part of our CBI story in ways that are impossible to measure and impossible to forget.What is possible is for us to show our community-wide appreciation, bring our Jewish Joy, and celebrate alongside Rabbi Cahana in this retirement year. Thanks to the generosity of the donors listed below, a full year of celebratory programming is in the works.
Our deep appreciation to:
Marcy Tonkin, Presenting Sponsor
Cantor Ida Rae Cahana and Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana
Michelle and Steve Gradow
Janet Hoffman and John Harland
Renee Holzman / The Holzman Foundation
Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Sara Spettel
Elizabeth Menashe
Debra and Roscoe Nelson
Rita and Bob Philip
Leslie and Steve Robinson
Sandy Lewis and Jim Rosenbaum
Joel Seres
Kathy Davis-Weiner and Michael Weiner
A year of joyful celebrations
• Friday, January 15, 2027: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat
• Sunday, February 7, 2027: “Rap and Tap,” An Evening of Joyful Jewish Rhythm
• Friday, March 19, 2027: Jews and Theatre – a Joyful Conversation on Jews and the Arts
• Saturday, March 20, 2027: Purim Schpiel (top secret theme… for the moment!)
• Saturday, April 17, 2027: CBI Gala, our community-wide celebration of Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana
• Friday, June 25, 2027: Rabbi Cahana’s Final Shabbat
• And more to come!
There are many ways to be part of this year of celebration, including opportunities to contribute as a year-long donor. To learn more, please contact Josh at josh@bethisrael-pdx.org.
With gratitude and anticipation,
Michelle Gradow and Liz Terzo
Co-chairs