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Dec

1 2024

Jewish Research in the Former Russian Empire

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

JGSO
PO Box 19736
Portland, OR 97280

 

Start researching your Jewish roots in the former Russian Empire. Ellie Vance will provide an introduction to…

Dec

1 2024

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

1 2024

Klezmer Workshop with Christina Crowder

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Dare to Not Be Square: Exploring The “Northern” Klezmer Dance Repertoire in the
Kiselgof-Makonovetsky Digital Man…

Dec

4 2024

Jewish Poetry Book Club

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
PORTLAND, OR 97232

Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? Let's lift the poe…

Dec

7 2024

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Dec

8 2024

Jewish Women's Unity Retreat

7:00PM - 3:00PM  



Portland Area, OR

All Jewish Portland women are invited for an amazing weekend of fun and fulfillment! Enjoy your stay at a cozy…

Dec

8 2024

Pop-Up Hanukkah Market at Shir Tikvah

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Gelt, candles, wrapping paper, Decor, dreidels, Local Gifts, Jewish Artisans
Bake Sale!

Dec

8 2024

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Dec

12 2024

Hanukkah Marketplace

11:00AM - 7:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Porltand, OR 97219

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists presents a gift fair of local art. There will be special daily events

Dec

9 2024

Judaism and the Creative Path

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join Rabbi Josh Rose and artist Zac Banik for a lively and instructive conversation about Judaism and art.
Free Admission!

Dec

10 2024

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

10 2024

Trio Deloria: Klezmer music

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

A free concert featuring local talents, Yankee Falk, Andrew Ehrlich, & Ethan Chessin
All ages welcome....and it's free !

Dec

10 2024

18th Annual Winter Sephardic Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

18th Annual Winter Sephardic Film Festival Join us on the second Tuesday of each month from December - April for a…

Dec

11 2024

Stories of Light and Strength

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Come hear original takes on some classic Jewish stories told by Cassandra Sagan and Gail Pasternack, master story tel…

Dec

11 2024

Lineage, Initiation & Oracle: Finding Your Way to Truth with Seth Lorinczi

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Lineage, Initiation & Oracle: Finding Your Way to Truth

Story is sometimes described as “the first technology.” …

Dec

12 2024

The Havurah Haverim: An acoustical concert!

5:30AM - 7:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

This popular local band will perform songs both new and familiar....come rock out to some great music .
FREE!

Dec

14 2024

Hanukkah Night Market

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

It's back and it's bigger and better than ever! EJC's Hanukkah Night Market, featuring food, beer, wine, crafts,…

Dec

18 2024

Israeli Dancing at the Leikam Brewery

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 E. Burnside St
Portland, OR 97215

 

Come have fun while learning some Israeli dances and meeting new people at the Leikam Brewery. This event is part of …

Dec

19 2024

Collecting Forward Artist Panel

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Collecting Forward: New Works By Oregon Jewish Artists showcases works acquired through the Collecting Forward proje…

Dec

20 2024

Noontime Concert with Hannah DiMo

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby eater…

Dec

21 2024

EJC Movie Night: “Crossing Delancey”

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Crossing Delancey' is an unqualified pleasure, bound on every side by love." - Sheila Benson, LA Times

"The implausi…

Dec

22 2024

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC - Join in!

2:30PM - 4:50PM  

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

Sundays Dec. 22, 29, and Jan 5 are all open dancing with Rhona and Sue, 2:30-4:50 in the beautiful dance studio at th…

Dec

22 2024

Omek Chanukah Cooking Class

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR

Join us for a Chanukah cooking extravaganza! We will gather at Congregation Beth Israel ahead of Chanukah to do some…

Dec

24 2024

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

25 2024

Celebrate Hanuka's First Night with Chinese Dinner, Latkes and Light

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Celebrate Hanuka's First Night with Chinese Dinner, Latkes and Light 

A Community Celebration at Gesher

4:00 PM

B…

Dec

27 2024

A Shabbat and Hanukah Feast at Gesher

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Friday, December 27th, 6 pm

A Shabbat and Hanukah Feast at Gesher

A Musical Shabbat and Hanuka Evening to Celebrat…

Dec

29 2024

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC - Join in!

2:30PM - 4:50PM  

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

Sundays Dec. 22, 29, and Jan 5 are all open dancing with Rhona and Sue, 2:30-4:50 in the beautiful dance studio at th…

Dec

30 2024

Klezmer and Chanukah Music at Mississippi Pizza

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Mississippi Pizza Pub
3552 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227

Jack (Yankl) Falk and Andrew Ehrlich (Carpathian-Pacific Express) are joined by Eric Stern (accordion/oud) and Ross…