1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland, Oregon 97209 | 503-222-1069
1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland, Oregon 97209 | 503-222-1069
Our Rabbis and Cantor are happy to work with you to help you have a meaningful Brit Milah ceremony. We are happy to recommend and put you in contact with local mohels. Contact us at 503-222-1069 for assistance.
Naming and blessing a Jewish baby or child is their first welcome into Jewish life. The naming often takes place within the congregational community at Shabbat Services. We can help you connect with our Clergy and schedule this moving ceremony at 503-222-1069.
A Bar or Bat Mitzvah (around age 13) celebrates the child’s first reading from the Torah before the Congregation. We have a wonderful curriculum for our B’nei Mitzvah Students, which includes Hebrew, Jewish Studies and Tikkun Olam. More information on our B’nei Mitzvah program can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have at 503-222-1069.
Congregation Beth Israel offers several settings for weddings of all sizes. Ceremonies officiated by our clergy can be held in our historic Main Sanctuary, Pollin Chapel or Shemanski Chapel. Blumauer Auditorium and Goodman Hall provide two options for celebrations, from small intimate receptions to full-service dining and dancing receptions. If you are interested in speaking with one of our clergy about officiating your wedding or have other related questions, please contact us at 503-222-1069 with any questions.
Congregation Beth Israel provides a beautifully maintained cemetery. The on-site Landau Chapel may be used for funeral services. Family plots may be purchased in a newly developed area of the cemetery. Ground burial is available as well as vault entombment and niches for urns in four mausoleums. Please contact us at 503-222-1069 with any questions.
A memorial plaque is a beautiful and meaningful way to ensure your beloved departed are remembered in perpetuity. For information about memorial plaques in the Temple, please contact us at 503-222-1069.
Celebrate birthdays, adoptions, engagements, anniversaries, important honors— any special occasion or Simcha—at CBI by sponsoring an Oneg following Shabbat services. Contact us at 503-222-1069 for more information.
Our CBI Clergy are delighted to be a part of making your residence truly a home by joining you for a mezuzah hanging and special blessing. Contact us at 503-222-1069 to schedule one.
Many spaces on the CBI Campus, such as Goodman Hall, our banquet room, or the Shirley and Herbert Semler Board room are available to rent for parties, meetings, and other events. Please contact Chelsea Micali at 503-222-1069.
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