20th of November 2008 / Serving Oregon & Southwest Washington since 1959

Portland area seders

By Jewish Review

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Sat. April 19


Chabad of Clark County.
Kid-friendly seder begins at 8:30 p.m. $25 for adults and $15 for kids. Paid reservations due by April 14, call 360-993-5222 or e-mail info@chabadclarkcounty.com. Chabad Jewish Center, 9604 NE 126th Ave., Ste. 2320, Vancouver.

Chabad of Oregon. In-depth Hebrew/English seder begins at 8 p.m. $36 for adults and $25 for children. RSVP to www.Chabad Oregon.com or call 503-977-9947. 7106 SW 12th Ave.

Chabad of Portland Campuses. College students’ seder begins at 8:30 p.m. Free to attend. To RSVP, visit www.ChabadatPortlandCampuses.org or call 503-236-6642. Drop-ins are welcome. 5130 SE 30th Ave., Unit 10.

Gesher—A Jewish Bridge Home.
Theatrical seder for young families begins at 4 p.m. Costumes provided. Suggested contribution of $25 for adults; $14 for children 8 and older; and $8 for children 7 and younger. To RSVP, call 503-246-5070 or e-mail gesher@comcast.net. Gesher, 10701 SW 25th Ave.

Sun. April 20

Beit Am. Vegetarian potluck seder begins at 5:30 p.m. Each individual or family should bring a dish ( hot dish, salad or dessert) to serve eight; food should be made without hametz—wheat, rye, barley, oats or spelt. All fruits, vegetables, fish, dairy products and eggs should be kosher for Passover. Everyone attending also must sign-up to help prepare food, set up or clean up. $6 for member adults (Beit Am, Hadassah or Hillel); $9 for nonmember adults; $3.50 for member children; $5 for nonmember children; and a $10 late fee for reservations made after April 6. Mail registration form and checks to Beit Am, PO Box 1143, Corvallis, OR 97339. For information, call 541-753-0067 or visit www.beitam.org. First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Rd., Corvallis.

Beit Haverim/SMJC. Family-friendly seder begins at 5:30 p.m. $32 for member adults; $36 for nonmember adults; $15 for member children ages 4-12; and $17 for nonmember children ages 4-12. Paid reservations due by April 14; mail checks to Beit Haverim/SMJC, PO Box 258, West Linn, OR 97068. For information, call 503-650-7013 or visit www.beithav.org. Monarch Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas.

Chabad at Portland Campuses. In-depth Hebrew/English Passover seder begins at 8:30 p.m. $36 for adults and $25 for children. To RSVP, visit www.ChabadatPortlandCampuses.org or call 503-236-6642. 5130 SE 30th Ave., Unit 10.

Chabad of Oregon.
In-depth Hebrew/English seder begins at 8 p.m. $36 for adults and $25 for children. To RSVP, visit www.ChabadOregon.com or call 503-977-9947. 7106 SW 12th Ave.

Congregation Kol Ami.
Seder begins at 6 p.m. $22.25 for member adults; $32 for nonmember adults; $10.50 for member children ages 4-10; and $15.50 for nonmember children ages 4-10. Childcare is available for children ages 0-9 and is an additional $4. Paid registration due by April 11, call 360-896-8088. First Congregational Church, 1220 NE 68th St., Vancouver.

Congregation Neveh Shalom. Seder begins at 5 p.m. $30 for member adults; $35 for nonmember adults; $20 for member children ages 5-12; $25 for nonmember children ages 5-12; and $10 for children 4 and younger. Reservations required. Childcare available for free. For information, call 503-246-8831 or visit www.nevehshalom.org. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane.

Congregation Shaarie Torah. Traditional kosher seder begins at 6 p.m. $35 for member adults; $40 for nonmember adults; $15 for member children; and $20 for nonmember children. Reservations due by April 16. For information, call 503-226-6131 or visit www.shaarietorah.org. Congregation Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave.

Gesher—A Jewish Bridge Home. Seder for families with middle-and high school-aged students begins at 5 p.m. Suggested contribution of $25 for adults and $14 for students. To RSVP, call 503-246-5070 or e-mail gesher@comcast.net. Gesher, 10701 SW 25th Ave.

Keshet.
Seder uses a Haggadah which joins the themes of the promise of liberation from Egypt with the struggles of the LGBT community.  $28  for adults and $12 for children younger than 13. Private residence. Call for location and payment information at 503-297-6583.

Kol Shalom—Community for Humanistic Judaism. Social hour begins at 3:30 p.m. with wine at a no-host bar, and the seder begins at 4:30 p.m. $42 for nonmember adults; $35 for nonmember young adults and students ages 12-29; $20 for nonmember children ages 6-11; and free for children younger than 5. Reservations are preferred. For member prices, see registration form. For reservations, call 503-459-4210 or e-mail info@kolshalom.org. Double Tree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah Blvd.

Temple Beth Sholom.
Annual community seder begins at 5 p.m. $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger. Paid reservations due by April 14, call 503-362-5004 or visit www.tbsholom.org. Tables of eight can be reserved. Temple Beth Sholom, 1274 Cunningham Lane S., Salem.

Temple Beth Israel. Community seder begins at 5:30 p.m. $28 for member adults; $32 for nonmember adults; $10 for member children; and $12 for nonmember children. Paid reservations due by April 15; mail registration form and checks to Temple Beth Israel, 42 W. 25th Ave., Eugene, OR 97405. For information, call 541-485-7218 or visit www.tbieugene.org. Temple Beth Israel, 2550 Portland St., Eugene.

Tues. April 22


Gesher/TASK.
In conjunction with TASK, a disability inclusion program of Jewish Family and Child Service, seder begins at 5 p.m.  Suggested contribution  of $25 for adults; $14 for children 8 and older; and $8 for children 7 and younger. RSVP to 503-246-5070 or gesher@comcast.net. Gesher, 10701 SW 25th Ave.

Fri. April 25

Gesher—A Jewish Bridge Home.  Singles and couples seder begins at 6 p.m. Suggested donation $25. Located in a private residence. For information, and to RSVP, call 503-246-5070 or e-mail gesher@comcast.net.

Sat. April 26

Eastside Jewish Community of Portland. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and candle lighting at 6:15 p.m. $30 for adults 12 and older; $15 for children ages 6-11; and free for children younger than 5. Paid reservations due by April 22; mail names and checks to Eastside Jewish Community of Portland, PO Box 86622, Portland, OR 97266. For information, call 503-973-5267 or visit www.ejcop.org.  St. Ignatius Church, Dillon Hall, 3400 SE 43rd Ave.

Gesher—A Jewish Bridge Home. Young adult and college students’ seder begins at 6 p.m. Part of the evening will be spent in Gesher’s Passover tent; bring a blanket and a pillow to sit on, and dress warmly. To RSVP, call 503-246-5070 or e-mail gesher@comcast.net. Gesher, 10701 SW 25th Ave.
Jewish Community of Central Oregon. Doors open at 3 p.m. and seder begins at 4 p.m. $28 for adults 13 and older; $18 for children 5 and older; and free for children younger than 5. Paid reservations due by April 21; mail checks to JCCO, PO Box 1773, Bend, OR 97709. For information, call 541-385-6421 or visit www.jccobend.com. St. Charles Medical Center, 2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend.

Sun. April 27


Gesher—A Jewish Bridge Home.
Women and girls’ seder begins at 4 p.m. Experience women’s rituals and share contemporary insights on Jewish women’s lives. To RSVP, call 503-246-5070 or e-mail gesher@comcast.net. Gesher, 10701 SW 25th Ave.