Melton invites you to try a free sample class this summer! You will get a taste of our pluralistic, text-based learning style, meet faculty members and find yourself engaged in diverse Jewish subject matter.

To RSVP, please call (503) 892-3015 or e-mail melton@jewishportland.org. For more information on the Melton school, including schedules and registration material, visit www.meltonportland.org or contact the office.

Jewish Peoplehood and Memory
June 24 from 7:15 to 8:15
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 Examine the role of memory in shaping Jewish identity and peoplehood using texts from the Hagaddah, early Zionist writing, contemporary American Jewish poetry, Israeli fiction and poetry, and more.

Five Stories of Modern Jewish Identity
July 14 from noon to 1 p.m.
Oregon Jewish Museum
1953 NW Kearney St, Portland, 97209
 Explore the multiple, fragmented, and fluid identities Jews have today using texts that touch on themes of gender, language, intermarriage, individualism, spirituality, and humor.

Finding Meaning in Suffering
July 15 from 7-8:00 p.m.
P’nai Or, at St. Mark’s Church
9750 SW Terwilliger, Portland, 97219
 How do we attempt to find meaning in suffering? How can the texts of our tradition shed light on the challenges of living in an unjust world?
 Who Is Prayer For and Does It Work?
July 21 from 7-8:00 p.m.
Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Ballroom B
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, 97219
 Delve into questions of the meaning, purpose, and impact of prayer.

Jewish Ethics For Interacting with Non-Jews
July 27 from 7:15-8:15 p.m.
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 This lesson investigates themes of interfaith dialogue, the ways of peace, and more.

Protecting Our Eden: Judaism and the Earth
Aug. 2 from 7-8:00 p.m.
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 Discover the world of Jewish environmental ethics.

Meanings of Shabbat
Aug. 4 from 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Cedar Sinai Park
6125 SW Boundary St., Portland 97221
 Enter the "palace in time," Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's name for Shabbat. This lesson will use texts from our tradition to illuminate the meanings of the 52 holiest days of the year.