Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folkdancing in Portland, Oregon

08/01/2026

Richard is Lynne’s partner …who has generously baked delicious desserts for our festivities. May he receive a compatible kidney very soon!🙏🙌💫💙

Inside this issue:⁠
• For the want of a Kidney
• ADL, Brandeis Center Settle with Reed College
• Rose City Mitzvah Meals Service Program Launches
• Security Corner: Zaka - Heeding the Call
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AND MUCH MORE!⁠
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Read it here: jewishportland.org/jewishreview
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07/30/2026

Dear Friends of Cafe Shalom,
Thanks everyone who was able to join and contribute to the fun party last week celebrating Candi’s big birthday!! If you haven’t yet, check out the photos on our cafe shalom fb page!
And suddenly it’s almost August!
I hope you’re having a chance to enjoy our summer and finding ways to increase or sustain your health.
Let’s dance tomorrow!
Class 7-8pm
Open Dance 8-10
L’hitraot,
Allison💙🫶🏻🎵🌻

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

Thanks to Linda Schwartz for doing a fine job teaching Mama Sheli in the 7-8pm class!!

07/24/2026

So many thank you’s for our festivities for Candi’s 65th birthday celebration last night…first to Candi for your generosity…baking a delicious blackberry whipped cream cake and your famous ice box cookies!!! Ronnie and Zivit for the photos and decorations… Lynne for dropping off Richard’s lemon petit fours…so special…all of you who made it so fun on the dance floor and in song…we appreciate you!!!

07/24/2026

We love Candace Swan and it was fun celebrating her birthday today at dance with Allison Victor .Candi made a fantastic cake and Melinda Holtzman brought apricot shortbread and chocolate cookies.Lynne brought lemon cakes made by Richard Freimark .and we had fresh picked blueberries and Susan brought berries.all YummmCafe Shalom, Israeli Folkdancing in Portland, Oregon

07/23/2026

Dear Cafe Shalom Dancing Friends,
Candi is celebrating a special birthday tomorrow and wants to celebrate with us!!
She’s making a special cake…let’s celebrate!!
Bring requests, treats, and your festive selves!
If you’re joining us for class (7-8pm) Linda will be reviewing Mama Sheli again! Thank you Linda for rising graciously to the challenge of teaching!
Class 7-8
Open Dance, 8-10, easiest dances begin at 8
Cash and Zelle accepted
Looking forward to celebrating together!
L’hitraot,
Allison
See Cafe Shalom’s fb page for photos!
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07/17/2026

Reviewing Mama Sheli in class tonight with surprise instructor!💫