Adults aged 50+ are invited to join this CBI group as they participate in social, cultural, and service-oriented activities. Ideas for interesting and fun activities are welcome! Contact Tracy with any questions. RSVP and let us know if you’ll attend any of our 50+ events below at rsvp@bethisrael-pdx.org.
Thursday, February 13, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM | Stone Soup PDX | 306 NW Broadway
Join us at Stone Soup PDX, a non-profit providing food service training and life skills to persons at risk of homelessness. Founded by CBI members Ronit and Craig Gerard, Stone Soup operates a restaurant and catering service. Co-sponsored by Social Action, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, CBI Adults 50+, and JND.
Sunday, February 16, 1:00 PM | Main Sanctuary
Did you know neighborhood Christian congregations donated one of our Main Sanctuary’s beautiful stained glass windows? Or that the Ark doors weigh over 750 pounds each? Get all the details about our iconic sanctuary on a docent-led tour.
Thursday, September 5, 5:00 pm | Lift Urban Portland Warehouse | 2860 NW 29th Ave
Help us pack food boxes to be delivered to the clients of Lift Urban Portland! We will meet at Lift Urban Portland Warehouse by 5:00. We will be packing food boxes for about 1-1.5 hrs. Afterward, we will head around the corner for complimentary beer and snacks at Sasquatch Brewery on 2531 NW 30th!
Thursday, September 19, 1:00 PM | Lan Su Chinese Garden | 239 NW Everett
Meet us inside the entrance to the garden to explore the Lan Su Chinese Gardens in a 1-hour docent-led tour! These gardens utilize more than 2,000 years of Chinese culture and history to transport visitors to a beautiful garden hidden in the heart of downtown Portland. There is a non-member entrance fee of $12.95 for adults 61 and below; adults 62+ pay $11.95.
Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 PM | Portland Japanese Garden | 611 SW Kingston Ave
Wander through one of the beautiful gardens in Washington Park as we take a 1-hour guided tour beginning at 12:00. We plan to meet near Umami Café. There is an entrance fee for non-members: adults 64 and below pay $18.95, adults 65+ pay $16.25.
Wednesday, October 30, 1:00 PM | Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education | 724 NW Davis St.
Join us for a docent-led tour of OJMCHE’s Leonard Bernstein exhibit. Let’s explore how his Jewish identity, social activism, and life influenced his music together! There will be options for coffee and snacks afterward. There is an entrance fee of $8 for adults 61 and below; adults 62+ pay $5.
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