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Mar

2 2023

Why Mikveh Matters

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Rachel's Well Community Mikvah
6655 SW Capitol Hwy
Mail c/o Jewish Federation, 9900 SW Greenburg Rd., Tigard, OR 97223
Portland, OR

Gather with Jewish community members around the globe for an evening of ritual, storytelling, and dreaming. Together,…

Mar

2 2023

Reading & Signing of Marat Grinberg's book "The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf"

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Daedalus Books
2074 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

 

Books will be on hand to purchase for this FREE event. Q & A to follow.

Mar

2 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…

Mar

5 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…

Mar

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…

Mar

7 2023

Dr. Natan Meir, Kleinstein Lecture Series

7:00AM - 9:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

 

Natan M. Meir is the Lorry I. Lokey Professor of Judaic Studies in the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic…

Mar

9 2023

EJC Movie Night: "First Cow"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

EJC presents a screening of "First Cow", director Kelly Reichardt's acclaimed drama featuring John Magaro as…

Mar

9 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…

Mar

11 2023

EJC Presents Sarah Stein Circus on the Streets

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

CIRCUS ON THE STREETS ,an EJC Yiddish Month event! Sarah Stein takes her audience back to the bustling streets…

Mar

11 2023

EJC Presents: Sarah Stein Circus on the Streets

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Storytelling (but not for kids) at EJC for Yiddish Month

Mar

12 2023

March Illuminated Salon with Lelooska clan chief and artist Sara Harwin

1:00PM - 3:00PM  



OR

 

Harwin Studios hosts the last of the three winter 2023 salons with “Smitty,” Tsungani Chief of the Lelooska…

Mar

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…

Mar

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)!

Mar

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…

Mar

16 2023

Natan Meir Lecture: Yiddish Folklore: Stories, Legends, and Magic

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Natan Meir Lecture: Yiddish Folklore: Stories, Legends, and Magic

Mar

17 2023

Free Noontime Concert at the EJC Klezmer Duo Kochleffel Syndrome

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

Yiddish Month Concert at EJC

Mar

18 2023

Screening of the Classic Yiddish Film: The Dybbuk

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Screening of the Classic Yiddish Film: The Dybbuk

Mar

19 2023

Mikveh Story Hour: “Yonah and the Mikveh Fish” Book Launch

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

 

Mikveh lovers of all ages are invited to this free, virtual storytelling hour. Grandparents, parents, kiddos, educato…

Mar

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…

Mar

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…

Mar

24 2023

Bob Gordon and His All Star Review

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

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

 

Friday, March 24 11:30 am - 1:00 pm At the MJCC Free and open to everyone. Suggested $18 donation. Lunch and…

Mar

25 2023

EJC Presents: Havdallah Cafe: Yiddish Edition with Michelle Alany!

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

EJC Presents: Havdallah Cafe: Yiddish Edition with Michelle Alany!

Mar

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…