PORTLAND KOLLEL

DISCOVER YOUR JEWISH CONNECTION

PORTLAND KOLLEL - WHEREVER YOU ARE, WE ARE

Whether you're Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, unaffiliated or somewhere in between, your most vibrant source for non-Synagogue based Jewish learning in Portland is the Kollel. With classes, programs and informal settings throughout the city, the Portland Kollel brings a new perspective of meaning to everyday Jewish life.

WHAT WE DO

WHAT DOES THE KOLLEL ACTUALLY DO?

1.

EDUCATION FOR ALL

Kollel is the premier source of high-quality and experiential Jewish learning in Portland. We teach classes, small groups and one-on-ones in locations all over the city to Jews of all ages, backgrounds and affiliations on any Jewish topic of interest.

Events & Programs

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INFRASTRUCTURE & MORE

Kollel also leads the community in other projects including the Portland Eruv and the new Portland Mikva Project (in conjunction with the Federation and Oregon Board of Rabbis).

Visit Portland Eruv

3.

TEEN PROGRAMMING

A life-changer, Portland NCSY is nationally recognized for firing up teens with "Shabbat Shebang" events, unforgettable trips and charismatic speakers. 

NCSY is an independent Kollel-affiliated program and is not funded by the Kollel.

Check out NCSY's Site

4.

EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Oregon Kosher was founded by the Portland Kollel in 2007 and has since become the premier Kosher supervision agency in the Pacific Northwest. 


Visit Oregon Kosher

5.

WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

Kollel is dedicated to the importance of collaboration and unification. We support numerous Jewish organizations in Portland including synagogues, schools and the Federation by teaching classes and lending resources. 

OUR TEAM

Rosh Kollel and CEO of the Kollel, Rabbi Spivak is a  Torah scholar and community leader known for his guidance in Halacha and his depth in Torah philosphy. He utilizes his charismatic personality, postivite attitude and keen sense of humor to make a positive impact on everyone he interacts with.

RABBI CHANAN SPIVAK

rcs@portlandkollel.org

Oregon NCSY Director and West-Coast Northern District Manager,  Meira is passionate and doesn't take no for an answer.  She specializes in family engagment and takes teens to a new level of awesome!

MEIRA SPIVAK

meiraspivak@gmail.com

Administrator and Program Director, you can find Rabbi Diskind busy running Quickbooks to payroll with video editing in between. 

RABBI BORUCH DOV DISKIND

rbd@portlandkollel.org

Get ready for an incredible summer! As the director of Camp SEED, Frumie leads the ultimate Jewish summer experience in all of Portland.

FRUMIE DISKIND

info@campseedpdx.com

Rosh Beit Medrash, Rabbi Dovid Gleizer is a seasoned educator who has taught Torah in Jerusalem for many years. His enthusiasm and devotion for Torah are evident to everyone who encounters him. 

Rabbi Dovid

Gleizer

rdg@portlandkollel.org

Serving as the in-house Talmudic scholar is just one of many Rabbi Berel's talents. From his melodic voice as a cantor to the intricate details of winemaking, Rabbi Berel Weinstock brings a deep intellectual approach to everything he does.

RABBI BEREL

WEINSTOCK

rbw@portlandkollel.org