Hebrew Classes
— Beginning Hebrew - led by Yoseph & Heidi Dombek
— Children's Hebrew - led by Natan Lawrence

This is open to the community as a blessing. We are using the First Hebrew Primer, third edition, from EKS Publishing as well as classroom hand-out materials. Amazon.com sells The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition at a discounted price for new and used books, and new books are eligible for free shipping. Consider purchasing Answer Book for The First Hebrew Primer also. Other helpful (though not necessary) supplemental materials available directly from EKS Publishing include: Master Set of Bible Flashcards, The First Hebrew Primer Companion Audio CD Set, and Handy Hebrew Writing Guide as well as verb and grammar charts.

D'var Torah
— led by Natan Lawrence

You’ll experience the traditional annual cycle for Torah reading from a 1st century Hebraic perspective. Prepare to spend several hours in spirit-filled praise & worship (including Davidic Dance), prayer, torah readings, and teaching. Children are encouraged to participate. We typically offer a Children's Class during D'var Torah using our Torah Explorers Parasha Studies. We do not offer nursery services. Please bring quiet activities for your younger children.

Please bring two dishes to share: a main dish PLUS either:
1) a side dish of vegetable or fruit (or fruit juice), or
2) a dessert, or
3) finger foods for the afternoon coffee & snack break.

Please bring Biblical foods only. To understand what Biblical foods are, click here. To read Congregation Elim’s specific community meal halakha (guidelines), click here. If you're new to this and are unsure or if you are traveling, come as our guest. If you are a bachelor and don't know your way around a kitchen, do the best you can. There are always chips & dip or veggie platters you can contribute. (And we might add that we have wonderful single women of all ages in our congregation who are great cooks!) If you have any questions about food, please call Sandi at (503) 570-3376.

In-depth study and interactive discussion in a group format. We follow the annual diaspora Torah Readings schedule that ends at Sukkot. For this week’s inductive study outline, click here.

In-depth topical scripture studies in the B'rit Chadashah (Renewed Covenant) and Tanakh (Torah, Prophets & Writings) offered in the season between Pesach and Sukkot when Shabbat ends later.

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