Community Makes the Program

Most Saturdays, Sundays, and weeknights will be free. We will sometimes have recreational events like hiking, pickling, or enjoying some aspect of Portland’s eclectic culture on Sundays.

Tivnu will provide transportation to participate in all scheduled program activities, or provide for rides on Portland’s excellent public transport system. Portland is also a very bike-friendly and walkable city; public transit is a great way to explore it, too. We ask that participants leave cars at home.

Everyone should be comfortable and well-fed at all our communal meals, regardless of allergies, medical or ethical diet, etc. Individual food requests are typically part of our weekly shopping budget. Our bayit kitchens also maintain a standard of kashrut that keeps us grounded in Jewish traditions of ethical eating and historical connection, and allows us to welcome all kinds of Jews into our dining room.

We want you to be the kind of Jew you want to be, and we want you to have a great time with it. Living among a broadly diverse group of Jews is what Tivnu’s commitment to pluralism is all about, and it’s the best way to learn about the spectrum of Jewish experience. We make sure you’ll have lots of opportunities to explore those options, from deeply traditional to wildly innovative. That’s true on holidays (when we won’t schedule internships) and Shabbat, which we’ll celebrate together every week. Want to connect with interesting synagogues, educators, rabbis, artists, and more? We’re here for that too.