Congregation Shaarie Torah

Morning Minyan
2025-08-14 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on Zoom at 8am on Monday and Thursdays for Morning Minyan. When Mensch Community is in session on Sundays, there is the option to join us in person at 8:30am! Register for zoom here.

Torah Study
2025-08-14 12:15 - 13:30
Join Rabbi Oren and others to study together on Thursdays both in person and on zoom. Hope to see you in person, or join on zoom.

Shabbat Services
2025-08-16 09:15 - 12:00
Join us in person or online for Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:15am unless otherwise noted. You can stream services here.

Sisterhood Meeting
2025-08-24 10:00 - 11:00
The Shaarie Torah Sisterhood will be meeting in person at 10am.

Not a member? Learn more about the group HERE and join for only $25 a year.

Unlocking the Machzor
2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:30
Prepare for the High Holidays by exploring the textual roots of this special liturgy. We will delve into the biblical and rabbinic sources of key High Holiday prayers, with an eye toward unlocking meaning and connection to the larger themes of the holidays.

Whether you are new to High Holiday liturgy and are looking for a way in or you are looking to deepen your experience with all too familiar prayers, you will come away from these sessions with a more nuanced understanding of our liturgy and new ways of standing to pray.

Learn more & RSVP

September 3: Avinu Malkenu

September 10: Untaneh Tokef

September 17: Ashamnu

Selichot & Havdalah
2025-09-13 20:00 - 21:00
Join Rabbi Oren for a learning program of thoughtful reflection as we enter the Yamim Nora’im.

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Mensch Community (2025-2026)
2025-09-14 10:00 - 12:00
Mensch Community is a consistent learning community for kids in grades K – 8 which also invites active family participation to build community amongst families and with the greater Shaarie Torah community.

Learn more about Mensch Community

HHD: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-22 18:49 - 2025-09-24 19:47
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. To make sure you have a sweet new year, it’s traditional to eat honey and apples. Rosh Hashanah is a time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make in the new year, continuing through the Days of Awe and Yom Kippur.

Schedule for Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday, September 22

Candles: 6:49pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services: 7pm

Rosh Hashanah: Day 1, Tuesday, September 23

Services: 9am, in our sanctuary and streaming ONLINE

Family Experience: 10am

Candles for Day 2: 7:49pm

Rosh Hashanah: Day 2, Wednesday, September 24

Services: 9am

Havdalah: 7:47pm

Register for services here!

JFCS Thanksgiving Drive
2025-11-04 10:00 - 2025-11-19 16:00
We are once again participating in the JFCS Thanksgiving Food Drive. With the help of the community, Jewish & Family Child Service will be able to provide a food box to 160 families – over 500 individuals – this Thanksgiving. Boxes will be delivered to families on Sunday, November 23.

We are collecting TURKEY GRAVY PACKETS (0.85 or 0.87 oz, any brand). The goal is 270 total. These need not be kosher, although if someone wants to provide kosher gravy (either a mix or prepared in a jar or carton) please contact Jemi.

Donations may be dropped off in the food barrel downstairs or in the shul office. Final day to donate is Wednesday, November 19. You can also donate funds directly to JFCS online.

What Happens Next? (2025-2026)
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:00
1st Wednesday of the Month – 5:30-7:00pm at the Lucky Labrador – 1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209 (between 19th & 20th).

We will continue to explore the writings that follow the Torah cycle. This next section will focus on the Book of 2nd Kings and Book of Isaiah.

List of Sessions

November 5: 2 Kings 1-12

December 3: 2 Kings 13-25

January 7: Isaiah 1-12

February 4: Isaiah 13-27

March 7: Isaiah 28-39

SPECIAL March 25: Isaiah 40-48

May 6: Isaiah 49-55

June 3: Isaiah 56-66

RSVP for What Happens Next?

Monthly Shabbat Fusion and Potluck
2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:30
Bring your family and friends to spend the 1st Friday monthly (with some exceptions) with Rabbi Oren for relaxed Shabbat services and friendly potlucks throughout the year.

We will provide soup and bread; you are welcome to bring vegetarian sides and desserts (not required). Let us know what you plan to bring when you RSVP. There is no charge to join us, just RSVP!

Join us at a Shabbat Fusion

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Mussar (2025-2026)
2025-11-13 18:45 - 20:45
What is Mussar? An ancient Jewish way of learning and living to help us grow into our very best selves. Mussar teachs that the soul is the primary essence of who we are and we do not necessarily experience our inner lives in this way. Instead, we develop a belief that our selves, our egos, form our primary identity. In following the path of Mussar to build our inner lives, we will learn to come to appreciate the difference between self and soul, and especially to develop an understanding of the ideal relationship we can foster between these two dimensions.

Schedule6:45 – 7:15pm | Brownbag Nosh & Hevrutah Check-In7:15 – 7:50pm | Middah Debrief8:00 – 8:45pm | Deep Dive into Next Middah

Register for Mussar

CST Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 00:00 - 2025-11-28 23:59
CST Offices are closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. Safe travels for those going out of town for Thanksgiving!

Adult B’nai Mitzvah: Deep Dive into the Torah Service
2025-12-10 11:30 - 13:15
Full Course Overview Register for this program here.

📖 Deep Dive into the Torah ServiceHistory, choreography, meaning, and musicDec 3, 10, 17

🎶 Torah Trope: Learn the Music of the TorahMaster the cantillation system to prepare for chantingJan 7, 14, 21, 28 | Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

📜 Chanting from the TorahApply your skills and practice with supportMar 4, 11, 18, 25 | Apr 15, 22, 29

🕯️ Preparation & Rehearsal to Lead Shabbat Services Bring it all together with coaching and practiceMay 6, 13, 20, 27

🎉 Adult B’nai Mitzvah Celebration & Kiddush LunchSaturday, May 30, 2026

Our Adult B’nai Mitzvah (ABM) journey is your opportunity to reclaim, rediscover, and rejoice in Torah. Register for this program here.
Have you always wanted to become b’nai mitzvah—but never had the chance? Are you ready to reconnect with Judaism with fresh eyes and a full heart? This is more than a class. It’s a spiritual milestone. A personal renewal. A sacred journey for adults of all backgrounds and learning levels.

Over the course of this rich and supportive year, participants will:✨ Build Jewish knowledge and spiritual confidence✨ Chant from the Torah and lead key parts of the Shabbat service✨ Write and deliver a meaningful D’var Torah✨ Create a personalized tallit—crafted by your own hands and heart✨ Celebrate your aliyah in a joyful community celebration

🗓️ ScheduleWednesdays: 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM11:30–12:00 – Brown Bag Lunch & Hevruta (study partner) Check-In12:00–1:15 – Weekly Learning Session

Chanukah Pre-Func
2025-12-14 11:30 - 13:00
Show off your finest (or ugliest) Chanukah gear – PJs, sweaters, accessories galore. There will be dreidels, latkes, gelt, drinks, and more, and we’ll send you home with candles, ready to start the holiday that evening. Everyone is welcome.

Bring books for our 3rd Annual Little Free Library Book Swap!

RSVP to our Chanukah Party!

CST Building Closed for Electrical Work
2025-12-22 00:00 - 23:59
Starting this month, we’re undertaking this major electrical upgrade of our breaker panels so that they are up to UL-code and insurance standards. It’s a big job that has been carefully scheduled and will take place over a number of weeks. With the exception of a few days of office closures, there should be no interruption in shul operations, Shabbat services or Pipster Prep NW’s schedule.

Staff will work from home on December 22, 23, 29, and 30. The building will be closed to visitors.

This upgrade is more than wires and panels – it’s about safeguarding our building to protect what matters most: the people and traditions that make this synagogue our spiritual home. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Executive Director Jemi Mansfield.

Hamentashen 2026
2026-02-09 12:00 - 15:00
Our Hamentashen are made with love and care by our dedicated community of volunteers. When you purchase a box of Hamentashen, not only are you treating yourself, but you are also supporting the important tradition of the Shaarie Torah sisterhood. So, indulge in these mouthwatering treats and make a difference at the same time.

Purchase Your Hamentashen Today!

Available flavors: Fruit, Apricot, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips, Moen

Discount Available: Purchase 2 Dozen and get $6 of 3rd!

Pickup Dates & In Person Purchases

12pm – 3pm

Monday, February 9 – Wednesday, February 11

Sunday, February 15 – Wednesday, February 18

Sunday, February 22 – Wednesday, February 25

*NEW THIS YEAR: You can purchase IN PERSON with no preorder!

Note: Purchasing of six dozen or more not pre-ordered are not guaranteed to be readily available.

Pre-ordered and pre-paid orders are guaranteed; if you need to order more at a later time, please complete a full online order.

Passover: 2nd Night Seder 2026
2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:30
Purchase your ticket(s)

General: $36 per personSustainer: $54 per personEnhanced: $72 per personBenefactor: $90 per personSponsor: $108 per person

Nobody will be turned away for financial reasons. Contact Jemi Kostiner Mansfield at executivedirector@shaarietorah.org or (503)226-6131 x101 if this applies to you.

We are extremely grateful to Erik Richmond and Annette Demsey for generously underwriting a portion of the cost so that everyone who wishes to attend the seder are able to do so. Erik and Annette have made this gift in loving memory of his mother, Donna Winkler (z”l), who loved Passover more than any other holiday and who left this world just before Passover 2022.

Because of their gift, we are able to offer a range of pricing for the seder. We encourage you to select the level that feels best and also helps support the community message of inclusivity. Additional dollars raised during this campaign will help to replenish our weekly Kiddush fund.

Dr. Alan Morini Talk at CST
2026-05-10 17:00 - 19:00
What if one sacred day of rest could transform the way you live every day? Join Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute, for an inspiring program based on his book The Shabbat Effect, exploring how Shabbat can bring balance, meaning and intention into daily life.

Please join us on Sunday, May 10 at 5:00pm for an uplifting spiritual conversation with Dr. Morinis followed by a light dessert reception. Limited copies of The Shabbat Effect available for pre-sale through the shul office.

Open to the community. Registration required. A donation of $18 per person is requested to help support other Adult Education opportunities at Shaarie Torah.

Register Here!

Widely regarded as the Father of Modern Mussar, Dr. Alan Morinis received his doctorate from Oxford University where he went on a Rhodes Scholarship.

He is one of the leading lights in the revival of the Jewish spiritual tradition of Mussar and is the author of Climbing Jacob’s Ladder (2002), Everyday Holiness (2007) and With Heart in Mind (2014).

He is the founder of The Mussar Institute and a student of Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr, z”l.

Shavuot 2026 Schedule
2026-05-21 17:30 - 2026-05-23 12:00
In the Community

Shavuot: Standing Together at Sinai—A Night of Learning for Our Whole Community | Thursday, May 21 @ 5:30-9:30pm

Join the community on Thursday, May 21, for a Shavuot Program and Dinner hosted at Portland Jewish Academy. Dinner is $18 per adult, $15 per child, and you are asked to RSVP early so they can plan for everyone’s comfort.

The event will include hands-on Shavuot activities for families (5:30-6:30pm), Dinner (6:30-7:15pm), middle school/teen program (7:15-8:15pm), and two adult learning sessions (7:15-8:15pm and 8:30-9:30pm).

At Shaarie Torah

Shavuot I Festival Service | Friday, May 22 @ 9:15am Festival service on Zoom only!

Shabbat Shavuot & Yizkor Service | Saturday, May 23 @ 9:15am in the sanctuary & livestreamed

CST 2026 Gala: Speakeasy Underground
2026-06-14 17:00 - 20:00
What a special year this has been, as we’ve been highlighting the 120th Anniversary of our beloved Congregation Shaarie Torah. We kicked off the year last June with our amazing cruise-themed gala, and now we’re ready to cap off the celebration with a truly indulgent evening of revelry and fun. Please plan to join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM, right here at Shaarie Torah for our Speakeasy Underground, because a Little Party Never Hurt Anyone!

A Little Party Never Hurt Anyone!

Live entertainment from the Shanghai Woolies

Action-packed Gaming: Venture into the Hush-Hush Casino to test your luck at our blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker tables. Every ticket purchase includes Casino Cash*, which can be redeemed at the end of the night for keepsake souvenirs.

Lavish Food & Drink: Fill up on your favorite libations in the Sacred Chapel Bar and satisfy your tastebuds at the Roaring 20s Buffet.

1920s-30s era attire encouraged: Get creative! We expect to see a few Bonnies and Clydes roaming the joint.

Learn More & Purchase Your Tickets
