Rabbi Ariel and J.D. Kleinke will lead the 12th Annual Community Havdalah Service this weekend for the Jewish Women’s Round Table in Zidell Hall at the Rose Schnitzer Manor, located at 6140 SW Boundary, Portland, 97221.  The service will start at 6:30PM and is open to the public. There is no charge for this event, and the entire community is invited.

Beginning on February 10, Shir Tikvah introduces Kley Kodesh (Holy Vessels) – a magical, mystical, musical Erev Shabbat every second Shabbat of the month. Join us at 6.30pm at our current location, the Bridgeport building at 621 NE 76th street, to welcome Shabbat with joy-filled song, prayer, and some kirtan-style meditative music, led by Rabbi Ariel and accompanied by J.D. Kleinke. In conjunction with Portland Young Adult Shabbat. Plan to join them afterwards at a local brewpub for fellowship.

Every two years since Shir Tikvah began, we’ve retreated to Menucha, in the Gorge, for a full Shabbat experience with Rabbi Ariel. Beautiful location, serene schedule, no hurry and no worry – lacto-ovo vegetarian meals included from erev Shabbat dinner through Sunday morning. Bring: tallit, humash, warm clothes, a good book for Shabbat afternoon rest, and your favorite snack and wine to share.
Cost: $180 per person (single, double, triple occupancy, doesn’t matter); consider, if you can, adding $20 to your check to help someone else attend.
Deadline: February 10, 2012 (we have to give up the space we’ve reserved at the end of the day on Feb 10 if we do not have 24 confirmed reservations). Your check is your reservation – please send it to the Shir Tikvah office marked Menucha Retreat by February 10, 2012.