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Feb

1 2023

MJCC's #PDX Business Series: Film, TV and Business

11:30AM - 1:10PM  

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

 

Register now for our next PDX Business Series event: Film, TV and Business Wednesday, February 1, 2023 12:00…

Feb

2 2023

Dancing Torah at the EJC with Jen Gwirtz

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

In this ongoing class we will explore the weekly parasha through a deep-listening improvisational practice of dance…

Feb

4 2023

EJC Family Movie NIght: Willy Wonka

6:00PM - 7:45PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Lighten up the winter doldrums with EJC's Family Movie Night featuring the 1971 classic 'Willy Wonka & the…

Feb

5 2023

Art Opening with Rosalyn Kliot

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Meet and view mixed media artist Rosalyn Kliot's work at an opening reception on Sunday, February 5 from 2-4 pm. The…

Feb

7 2023

Wondering Jews Podcast Release

6:00AM - 7:00AM  

 

Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…

Feb

7 2023

Mahjong with Morgan

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Calling All Mahjong Players! Monthly Mahjong Game Night every First Tuesday starting in February at the EJC! Regular…

Feb

9 2023

Dancing Torah at the EJC with Jen Gwirtz

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

In this ongoing class we will explore the weekly parasha through a deep-listening improvisational practice of dance…

Feb

12 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Feb

13 2023

Community Music Night with Albert Kaufman

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

EJC's recurring community music night (2nd Monday of every month in the Prayer Room)!

Feb

16 2023

Dancing Torah at the EJC with Jen Gwirtz

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

In this ongoing class we will explore the weekly parasha through a deep-listening improvisational practice of dance…

Feb

16 2023

EJC Presents: Dr. Joel Beinin Lecture: Jews and Arabic Popular Music

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Jews of the Middle East and North Africa participated in all aspects of modern Arab culture and were especially…

Feb

16 2023

Israeli folk dancing: Cafe Shalom

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

 

Allison leads a 7-8pm Intermediate Class, $12 includes Open Dance
8-10pm Open Dance, $7. For details visit sites.goog…

Feb

16 2023

Jewish Journalism at a Time of Rising Antisemitism

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Portland State University (exact location TBA)

Portland, 97201

Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward, will speak on: "Jewish Journalism at a Time of Rising…

Feb

18 2023

Havdallah Cafe at EJC

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

The Eastside Jewish Commons and Eric Stern Music present Havdallah Cafe! We warmly invite you to have havdallah with …

Feb

19 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Feb

19 2023

Jewish Community Orchestra Young Artists Showcase

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

The mission of the Jewish Community Orchestra is to provide enjoyable music to the Jewish and surrounding…

Feb

21 2023

Wondering Jews Podcast Release

6:00AM - 7:00AM  

 

Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…

Feb

23 2023

Dancing Torah at the EJC with Jen Gwirtz

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

In this ongoing class we will explore the weekly parasha through a deep-listening improvisational practice of dance…

Feb

23 2023

Israeli folk dancing: Cafe Shalom

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

 

Allison leads a 7-8pm Intermediate Class, $12 includes Open Dance
8-10pm Open Dance, $7. For details visit sites.goog…

Feb

23 2023

It Won't Kill You to Talk About Death

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Eastside Jewish Commons is proud to present “It Won’t Kill You to Talk About Death”, a symposium on death and dying.

Feb

24 2023

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Feb

26 2023

Neveh Shalom Scholar-in-Residence Program

12:00AM - 11:55PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

 

Everyone is invited to join Neveh Shalom for its Scholar-in-Residence program.

More information to come.

For info o…

Feb

24 2023

Shabbat Restorative Yoga with Live Cello Music

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

People's Yoga NE
3014 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211

Welcome Shabbat on Friday evening February 24 with this special yoga event. This class is an opportunity to embody yo…

Feb

26 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Feb

26 2023

EJC Hamantaschen Family Bake Off with Mushka Wilhelm!

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

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

 

The EJC is very excited to have Mushka Wilhelm from Chabad of Northeast Portland again, this time for the…