August 21, 2026 Newsletter

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Calendar of Events

August 24 Book Club: “Happy New Year’s” 6:30 pm

August 30 Jewish Festival in PDX

September 12 Tashlich Gathering 4 pm

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August Yahrzeits

Join Rabbi Sarah for Erev Shabbat on Friday, August 7, as we welcome Shabbat through prayer, reflection, and music. Come experience the warmth of our community and the joy of raising our voices together. Musicians Julie Geveshausen, Jo Booser, and Sarah Flagg will perform along with Rabbi Sarah.

Following the service, everyone is invited to gather for an Oneg, share refreshments, and continue connecting with friends old and new.

Location: Heritage Hall, 1st level of First Presbyterian Church

Time: 6:30 pm

Parking: Upper level, enter through main entrance, 1st floor

Rabbi Sarah Livschitz will lead the service, and we warmly welcome you to join us in prayer, music, laughter, and togetherness. Register here, bring your favorite beverage (no alcohol, please) and a lawn chair.

Come for the mitzvah, stay for the pizza, and leave with a lighter heart—and maybe a few seeds still rattling around in your pocket.

L’shanah Tovah,
Temple Beth Tikvah

Religious Education and Hebrew Classes This Fall!

Shalom JCRS families, I’m excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Our Religious School meets 2 Sundays a month, and is open to students Kindergarten-7th grade. Our students enjoy a rich curriculum focusing on Torah, holidays, Israel and Jewish values.

The Hebrew school meets once a week, and focuses on Hebrew literacy, tfillot and beginner language skills. Hebrew school starts in 3rd grade, and its 4 years of classes are crucial to ensure students are prepared for Bnei Mitzvah instruction.

Visit https://www.jewishschoolco.com/tuition-and-registration-info for registration. Accessing the form on desktop is encouraged for the smoothest experience. Please contact me directly if you have any questions.

Thanks to generous community funds, donors and grants, no family will be turned away for lack of funds. Please reach out to Noah to discuss payment plans and scholarship opportunities.

Noah Chemtov, Director, JCRS
jewishschoolco@gmail.com – (954) 663-2770

Shabbat for Kids – Today at 5:00pm. Celebrating Yakov’s 4th Birthday. Email mimi@jewishbend.com to RSVP.

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Shabbat Morning Service on Saturday at 10:00am.

Please reply to this email to let me know if you plan to join us for the morning service.

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This week’s Tefillin group is sponsored in honor of the yahrtzeit of David Bortnick’s father. A minyan is needed for David to say Kaddish. Message Rabbi Yitzchok to let him know if you will be there.

Men’s Tefillin group meets this Sunday morning at 9:00am.
Wrap Tefillin, recite a prayer and enjoy a bagel with lox & cream cheese & a good shmooze. A power breakfast for your body and soul

Please email rabbi@jewishbend.com to let us know if you will be attending and to get the address.