Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folkdancing in Portland, Oregon

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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07/20/2026

07/17/2026

Reviewing Mama Sheli in class tonight with surprise instructor!💫

07/16/2026

Dear Friends of Cafe Shalom,

Join us for a fun night of dancing tomorrow (7/16)! Bring your requests and get ready to stretch your minds and bodies! James was able to join us last week and we did a hambo…not Israeli but a favorite from long ago.
Class 7-8
Open Dance 8-10, beginning with easier dances
Cash or Zelle accepted
Some of us were able to attend a celebration of life event in memory of Diane Betcher, one of our long time dancers. You’ll see some photos on the Cafe Shalom fb page.
Hope to dance with you tomorrow!
L’hitraot,
Allison
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07/13/2026

Photos from Diane Betcher’s Celebration of Life today. Her love of Israeli Dancing was mentioned several times in the eulogy and stories. I was sitting with Zivit, Brian, and David and was delighted to see Beth and her daughter Debora, who made a point to tell me her two little daughters are dancing!💝Diane is well loved by many.

07/12/2026

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