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Nov

26 2023

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Dec

1 2023

Hanukkah Market Place

10:30AM - 3:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Captol Hwy.
Portland, OR 77219

A Hanukkah Shopping opportunity open to the community!

Dec

1 2023

to
Dec

15 2023

L'Chaim: A Hanukkah Pop Up Experience by Leikam Brewing

4:00PM - 11:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Christmassy flavors like gingerbread and peppermint tend to appear everywhere this time of year. But folks who celebr…

Dec

2 2023

AUTHOR TALK: TARA NURIN

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

We welcome Tara Nurin, journalist and author, in our taproom to talk about Tara's book, A Woman's Place is in the Bre…

Dec

2 2023

EJC Presents and Evening Flamenco Music and Dance!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

EJC Presents and Evening Flamenco Music and Dance!

Dec

3 2023

OJMCHE Free First Sunday

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Sunday of every month,…

Dec

3 2023

The Industrial Removal Office

11:30AM - 1:00PM  



Portland, OR

The Industrial Removal Office [1900-1922] placed immigrants in jobs all over the USA, away from the overcrowded cities.

Dec

3 2023

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

Dec

3 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…

Dec

5 2023

EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem

Dec

6 2023

AUTHOR TALK: SONYA SANFORD

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Join us at the launch of Sonya Sanford's debut cookbook:
"Braids – Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen…

Dec

9 2023

EJC HANUKKAH NIGHT MARKET

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Come to EJC and light up your night with local vendors selling food, services and gifts, just in time for the holidays.

Dec

10 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…

Dec

10 2023

Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231

Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience Saturday, December 10, 4:00 PM In-Person and…

Dec

11 2023

DIY Hanukkah Sweaters & Dreidel Craft Night

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Join us in celebrating Hanukkah! Bring old sweaters to decorate. We will provide the puff paint! If you do not have a…

Dec

11 2023

"Creating Hope"- Opening Night of Collaborative Art Project

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastide Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

"Creating Hope" is an initiative which expresses deep empathy of community standing against this intolerable situation.

Dec

11 2023

LIVE MUSIC: LAMA LO? WITH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Give your Chanukah some musical shine with Congregation beth Israel’s in-house band, “Lama Lo?”! Cantors Ida Ra…

Dec

12 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…

Dec

12 2023

GIRLS IN TROUBLE: A MINI CONCERT FEATURING THE STORY OF JUDITH

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, 97215

Join Alicia Jo Rabins and Aaron Hartman as they present a Girls in Trouble mini-concert featuring the story of Judith…

Dec

15 2023

EJC Presents: Noontime Concert with Bluesman Steve Cheseborough

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

EJC Free Noon Concert

Dec

17 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…

Dec

19 2023

A Look Back at 2023 With Carl Wolfson

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

 

Free Event

Dec

24 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…

Dec

26 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…

Dec

31 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…