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February - March, 2026

Calendar for: Chabad Center for Jewish Life 1370 Crowley Avenue Southeast, Salem, OR 97302-1913   |   Contact Info
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8 Adar, 5786
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
Torah Talks - Playing by Nature’s Rules Can Get You Killed
Why Fitting In Is the Riskiest Strategy The Jews in Persia thought they were safe—they had power, prestige, even a queen in the palace. Then came Haman. Purim teaches that our survival isn’t natural at all. Trusting politics and assimilation is choosing wolves; trusting G‑d is choosing the Shepherd.
Shabbat, February 28, 2026
11 Adar, 5786
Shabbat Ends 6:42 PM
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9:00am - 10:00am
Chassidic Mysticism Class
Each week prior to Shabbat morning services Rabbi Perlstein will be giving a class on Chassidic mysticism. We'll go through a topic over several weeks and cover many fascinating topics.
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10:00am - 12:30pm
Shabbat Morning Services
Join our user-friendly traditional prayer services for a spiritually inspiring experience!

Soulful prayer, spirited song, Hebrew/English "user-friendly" prayer books, interactive and thought provokingTorah discussions followed by a delicious Kiddush luncheon.

Saturday mornings Services: 10:00 am
Torah reading and discussion: 11:15 am
Kiddush Luncheon: 12:45 pm

Come Be a Part of and Make the Minyan!
Sunday, March 1, 2026
12 Adar, 5786
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9:00am - 11:00am
TNT - Talmud Class & Breakfast
Our new Talmud learning initiative introduces entry to this magnificent work. You need no prior knowledge of the Talmud and no formal legal training. Glean some insight from one of the earliest text of Jewish knowledge.

Join us at 9:00am for a morning service, together we will lay Tefillin and pray the morning service, Talmud class will follow the service.
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3:00pm - 4:30pm
Family Hamentash Bake
mix, roll, fill, shape and take home your own batch of hamentashen
Monday, March 2, 2026
13 Adar, 5786
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6:30pm - 7:30pm
Megillah Reading
On Purim we are to hear the whole Megillah twice, once the night of the fast of Esther and once during the day of Purim.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
14 Adar, 5786
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5:00pm
Purim in the 80's
Our annual community Purim Party is always a blast! Come have a good time with your local Jewish community as we celebrate the joyous holiday of Purim. Megillah reading, music and lost of family fun.
Shabbat, March 7, 2026
18 Adar, 5786
Shabbat Ends 6:52 PM
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9:00am - 10:00am
Chassidic Mysticism Class
Each week prior to Shabbat morning services Rabbi Perlstein will be giving a class on Chassidic mysticism. We'll go through a topic over several weeks and cover many fascinating topics.
 Off  Download
10:00am - 12:30pm
Shabbat Morning Services
Join our user-friendly traditional prayer services for a spiritually inspiring experience!

Soulful prayer, spirited song, Hebrew/English "user-friendly" prayer books, interactive and thought provokingTorah discussions followed by a delicious Kiddush luncheon.

Saturday mornings Services: 10:00 am
Torah reading and discussion: 11:15 am
Kiddush Luncheon: 12:45 pm

Come Be a Part of and Make the Minyan!
Sunday, March 8, 2026
19 Adar, 5786
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9:00am - 11:00am
TNT - Talmud Class & Breakfast
Our new Talmud learning initiative introduces entry to this magnificent work. You need no prior knowledge of the Talmud and no formal legal training. Glean some insight from one of the earliest text of Jewish knowledge.

Join us at 9:00am for a morning service, together we will lay Tefillin and pray the morning service, Talmud class will follow the service.
Shabbat, March 14, 2026
25 Adar, 5786
Shabbat Ends 8:01 PM
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9:00am - 10:00am
Chassidic Mysticism Class
Each week prior to Shabbat morning services Rabbi Perlstein will be giving a class on Chassidic mysticism. We'll go through a topic over several weeks and cover many fascinating topics.
 Off  Download
10:00am - 12:30pm
Shabbat Morning Services
Join our user-friendly traditional prayer services for a spiritually inspiring experience!

Soulful prayer, spirited song, Hebrew/English "user-friendly" prayer books, interactive and thought provokingTorah discussions followed by a delicious Kiddush luncheon.

Saturday mornings Services: 10:00 am
Torah reading and discussion: 11:15 am
Kiddush Luncheon: 12:45 pm

Come Be a Part of and Make the Minyan!
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
29 Adar, 5786
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
Torah Talks - Guilt and Grace in Our Apologies
The Offerings That Shape Our Repentance Is it ever too late to make a real change? Jewish tradition teaches that some sins call for the deep work of transforming our character. This class explores the symbolism behind the sin and guilt offerings, showing how repentance can be nurturing or tough as we face our mistakes head-on.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
1 Nissan, 5786
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6:00pm
Mentch Club BBQ
The Jewish twist of a Men's Club. Calling all Jewish men in the Mid Willamette Valley for an enjoyable evening of great conversation, delicious food and good company! Brotherhood, Barbeque, Shmoozing Hosted by Kim McGuire
Shabbat, March 21, 2026
3 Nissan, 5786
Shabbat Ends 8:10 PM
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9:00am - 10:00am
Chassidic Mysticism Class
Each week prior to Shabbat morning services Rabbi Perlstein will be giving a class on Chassidic mysticism. We'll go through a topic over several weeks and cover many fascinating topics.
 Off  Download
10:00am - 12:30pm
Shabbat Morning Services
Join our user-friendly traditional prayer services for a spiritually inspiring experience!

Soulful prayer, spirited song, Hebrew/English "user-friendly" prayer books, interactive and thought provokingTorah discussions followed by a delicious Kiddush luncheon.

Saturday mornings Services: 10:00 am
Torah reading and discussion: 11:15 am
Kiddush Luncheon: 12:45 pm

Come Be a Part of and Make the Minyan!
Sunday, March 22, 2026
4 Nissan, 5786
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9:00am - 11:00am
TNT - Talmud Class & Breakfast
Our new Talmud learning initiative introduces entry to this magnificent work. You need no prior knowledge of the Talmud and no formal legal training. Glean some insight from one of the earliest text of Jewish knowledge.

Join us at 9:00am for a morning service, together we will lay Tefillin and pray the morning service, Talmud class will follow the service.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
6 Nissan, 5786
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10:30am
Women's Circle Torah Class
Each week at Starbucks Fruma meets with a group of women for a weekly Torah class. This is a text based class as we go through the book of Genesis in depth and with much practical conversation.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7 Nissan, 5786
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
Torah Talks - Sweet Mortar on Freedom Bread
The Taste of Liberation Is Sharper with Pain Nothing says paradox like slathering mortar-symbolizing charoset on matzah-symbolizing freedom. But the contrast is the point. By tasting bitterness with liberation, we learn that joy shines brightest against a dark backdrop—and our inner freedom can’t be crushed by suffering.