The dedication and grand opening of Congregation Kesser Israel's new synagogue will begin with cocktails and appetizers, then lead into a formal program featuring speaker Rabbi Nate Segal, a national education and outreach organizer. Additional speakers include Charles R. Schiffman, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Rick T. Haselton, former Kesser Israel president. 5:30 pm. 6698 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-222-1239.