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Dec

1 2022

Nefesh Mountain at the Old Church Concert Hall with the MJCC

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

The Old Church Concert Hall
1422 SW 11th Ave,
Portland, OR 97201

Join the MJCC to see Nefesh Mountain at the OId Church Concert Hall. December 1 at 8 PM. Discount Tickets…

Dec

4 2022

Hanukkah Pop Up Fair

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

The Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

A one stop Pop Up shop for art, unique gifts and Hanukkah supplies. Featuring artists from ORA: NW Jewish Artists and…

Dec

4 2022

Beginner Israeli Dance Class

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing Are you ready to enjoy a new, energetic and fun activity? This Fall you can…

Dec

4 2022

Nefesh Mountain at CBI

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

CBI is thrilled to announce that NEFESH MOUNTAIN, hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of today’s formative boundary…

Dec

5 2022

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Dec

9 2022

NW Jewish Artists, ORA Hannukah Sale

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

MJCC
6651 Capital Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

NW Jewish Artists, ORA once again host a Hannukah art sale at the MJCC on Capital Hwy. . Please come on by as there i…

Dec

6 2022

Gresham Chabad Torah and Tea

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 SE Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

 

Join together with fellow Jewish women in Gresham for inspiring Torah study, warm camaraderie, hot tea and delicious …

Dec

7 2022

5 Weeks to Reading Hebrew Course

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 SE Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

Have you always wanted to read Hebrew? Do you want to brush up on your Hebrew reading skills? Do you know the differe…

Dec

8 2022

Art at the EJC! Art Opening and Happy Hour: come meet Artist Madison Weiss!

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Art at the EJC! Art Opening and Happy Hour: come meet Artist Madison Weiss! Thurs, Dec 8, 5-7pm, free

Dec

10 2022

Havdallah Cafe at the EJC

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Experience an Ottoman-themed night with live Turkish music that recalls our Turkish diaspora.

Dec

11 2022

My Grandmother's Suitcase

10:30AM - 12:00PM  



Portland, OR 97219

 

Jim Van Buskirk found out at the age of 54 that his grandmother was Jewish. She gave him a suitcase full of…

Dec

11 2022

Beginner Israeli Dance Class

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing Are you ready to enjoy a new, energetic and fun activity? This Fall you can…

Dec

13 2022

Embroidery Workshop

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Moishe House

 

In this season of commercialism, we think it may be nice to learn how to reuse scraps and previously discarded treasu…

Dec

16 2022

Noontime Concert with Michelle Alany at the EJC

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Noontime Concert with Michelle Alany at the EJC

Dec

17 2022

Jewish Makers Market

12:00PM - 4:00PM  

Books With Pictures
1401 SE Division St

 

Come join us in supporting local artists for our second annual Jewish Makers Market. There will be live music, cerami…

Dec

18 2022

HANUKKAH FOOD POP UP!

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, 97232

 

The Eastside Jewish Commons hosts a Hanukkah Food Pop Up. Vendors include: Jacob and Sons Stoen Griffin…

Dec

18 2022

Beginner Israeli Dance Class

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing Are you ready to enjoy a new, energetic and fun activity? This Fall you can…

Dec

18 2022

Fire on Ice - Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration in Lake Oswego

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

 

A celebration to remember!

Join us as we light a Menorah made of ice!

A fun filled evening for the whole family inc…

Dec

21 2022

Latkes and Lighting

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

 

Join us for a community Hanukkah candle lighting. Music, fun and celebration. Latkes available for purchase.

Dec

25 2022

Movie Morning at the MJCC

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

 

Movie Morning at the MJCC. Come watch a movie at the MJCC. Morning candle lighting to celebrate Hanukkah. …