We have engaging, meaningful and
spirited shabbat services and weekday
programs throughout the year.
Torah Yoga
A Little Shabbat
Shirat Yeladim
Ruach Minyan
Youth Minyaniers
Free Childcare Every Shabbat
Preschool Family Education
Friday Tot Shabbat
Please check our website
for what works for
you and your family.
www.shaarietorah.org
Call to Register Today!
503.226.6131 ext. 242
[email protected]
Our programs
have every child
on cloud 9!
About our Program:
Through youth-focused programming,
Shaarie Torah strives to instill Jewish identity
in every child. Our children are learning
our rituals and values in accordance with
Conservative Judaism. By engaging both
parents and children, we seek to increase
knowledge of our sacred texts while teaching
their relevance in today’s world.
We Believe:
@@ Parents are role models for their
children. We love and encourage
parental involvement.
@@ Every child is important to us! We
create an environment where Jewish
literacy and Jewish identity grow at
the pace of your child!
@@ Mitzvot - kindness is valued!
In addition to many other mitzvot
and tikkun olam projects, youth
will participate and understand
the meaning of doing good
deeds.
@@ Kol Israel are one! We build a sense
of community extending all the way
to Israel and back to Portland!
@@ Rite of passage - is for every Jew!
Bar and Bat mitzvah ceremonies can
be created to fit every child’s needs.
Grades K-5
Grades 6-12
Meets Sundays 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Meets Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Level Alef: Me and My Community!
Youth will get acclimated to
learning about being Jewish by
engaging in hands-on activites.
Through holidays, Torah stories
and prayer, the spark of one’s
Jewish identity will ignite.
Level Vav: Talking to God - Getting
Comfortable with Services
As one is approaching their bar/bat
mitzvah, they will start gaining an
understanding of more prayers and
ability to lead services.
Level Bet: Let’s Celebrate and Be Holy!
How is one holy towards their
friends? Youth will start to learn
Hebrew and understand what it
means to be created in the image
of God, B’tzelem Elokim.
Level Zayin: Life Cycle Events
From birth to death, we will experience all
the life cycle events from a Jewish
perspective. In addition we will also
look at historial events that have
affected the Jewish People, such as
the Holocaust.
Level Gimmel: My People - Who Are
They?
Let’s learn the Torah stories!
How are we like Abraham and
Sarah? What does God want
from us as Jews? We will start at
Bereshit!
Level Chet: Israel Then and Now
How much do you know about
Israel? From modern Israel to
advocacy to her future safety, you
will become an expert!
Level Daled: Connecting to God!
Learning about the mitzvah of Ben
Adam L’Makom, which means
keeping you and God connected.
How does one do this? How
does the prayer Alienu help us
understand these responsibilities.
Level Tet: Wisdom
Learn wisdom from Jewish
characters from biblical and
contemporary times. How have
they made an impact on the Jewish
world?
Level Hey: Have You Done a Mitzvah
Today?
Explore an array of mitzvot and
what we can learn from them,
including Kashrut. Also, how and
when can we all be heroes? Who
are the Jewish heroes we can strive
Level Yud: Now What?
Learn the hot topics of today! What
does Judaism say about smoking?
Drinking? Euthanasia? Sexuality?
The list goes on to prepare our high
schoolers to go off to college with
strong Jewish values.
Portland Jewish Explorers
Join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a new
approach to Jewish education for children in grades
3-5* and their parents. Once per month, talented
local experts will join Education Director, Dorice
Horenstein, and Rabbi Joshua Rose in combining
creativity and fun with Jewish inspiration. We will
meet at unique locations around Portland and will
guide that session’s fun and Jewish exploration.
Our philosophy to Jewish learning is that children
are inspired to connect their Judaism to the
broader world when they are in fun and exciting
educational environments. In addition, when
parents are part of the fun, they can better support
their child’s learning. Portland Jewish Explorers
will give children and parents access to engaging
Jewish ideas, a connection to Judaism, and a chance
to meet new friends.
*Children younger than the 3rd grade may join with
Education Director’s approval.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Shaarie Torah
Mazal Tov! Your child has almost reached
the age of adulthood in accordance with
Jewish law and is about to celebrate a Bar/
Bat Mitzvah. Since the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
was established to allow a young adult
to demonstrate a cumulative intellectual
mastery of aspects of Jewish tradition,
Shaarie Torah has created an avenue that
will help your child achieve just that!
B’nai Mitzvot
My daughter’s Bat Mitzvah’s
experience was very meaningful. Not
only was she very well prepared, but
she also absorbed the significance and
concepts behind the ceremony. A very
empowering experience.
- Heyman Family
Ruach Minyan & Services
I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed
the community family service (Ruach Minyan). I
have never understood the MEANING of why we
pray what we pray and so many of our traditions
in such a profound, relatable way as I did on
Saturday. You answered so many of Kirsten’s
questions about the holiday, and you made it
engaging and entertaining for Ethan. You took
what has always been a very somber holiday for
me and made it enjoyable, while preserving the
reflective quality of the day. -Jason Glick
Call Today To Be a Part of This
AMAZING SCHOOL!
Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97210
Education Director, Dorice Horenstein
503.226.6131 x 242
[email protected]