Adults 50+

Adults 50+

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.


Past Events


Social Hour at Stone Soup PDX

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. 


Main Sanctuary Docent Tour

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.


Pack and Pints

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! 


Lan Su Chinese Garden Tour

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.


Portland Japanese Garden Tour

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.


Bernstein at 100! Docent-led Tour

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.