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Thursday, November 5, 2025

Thoughts on the return of the hostages in Israel
by ​President Mark Berkovitch and Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Chance to Return
by ​Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé

The season of the Yamim Nora’im, the Days of Awe, is not only a time of solemn reflection but also one of profound hope. The Midrash teaches us, through the words of our sages, that the pathway of Teshuva repentance and return—is always open, even when the distance between us and our Creator feels distant.
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Mailing address: 5150 SW 85th Ave. Portland, OR 97225
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  • About Us
    • New to C.A.A.
    • Our History and Minhag
    • Staff and Board
    • Contact Us
    • We're Hiring!
  • Spirituality
    • Prayer Services
    • Classes >
      • Sephardic Foundations (Weekly)
      • Women's Torah Study (Weekly)
      • Zohar & Zhug (Monthly)
  • Community & Culture
    • All Upcoming Events
    • Community Shabbat Dinners
    • Sephardic Film Festival
    • Cooking Classes
    • Kitchen Commitee
    • Young Professionals
    • Bingo & Burmuelos
    • Hag Ha B'not (Festival of the Daughters)
    • Blog
  • Resources
    • Prayer Times (Zmanim)
    • Meldado Calculator
    • Ladino
    • Eruv
    • Local Kosher
    • Mikvah
    • Facilities Rental
    • Sephardic Brotherhood
    • SephardicU
    • Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
  • Membership
  • Donate/Sponsor