Menu

The Community Calendar is a resource for the Greater Portland Jewish community. The events on this calendar are not necessarily endorsed by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Arts and Culture

Suggest an Event

Find your community...

Click here to view our Jewish Calendar Sensitivity Guide.

 

Calendar questions? Contact Caron Blau Rothstein, caron@jewishportland.org

May

1 2025

Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration

4:30AM - 7:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Celebrate Israel at the J with a day of hands-on educational activities, Israeli food, traditional and contemporary I…

May

4 2025

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.…

May

8 2025

to
May

18 2025

The Portland Jewish Music Festival

7:00AM - 9:30PM  

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

Eastside Jewish Commons, Portland's premiere Jewish Arts and Culture space is proud to present the Portland Jewish…

May

8 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Screening, On the Banks of the Tigris

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

On the Banks of the Tigris is a musical odyssey that uncovers the hidden - and almost erased - story of Iraqi music.

May

9 2025

to
May

11 2025

CNS Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Amir Tibon
 

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



Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher Family would be honored to have you join us for:
The 8th Annual Yoni Suher …

May

9 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Brenna McDonald Flamenco Guitarist

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

Flamenco guitarist Brenna McDonald is joined by oudist Eric Stern for the Portland Jewish Music Festival

May

9 2025

Shabbat Yoga - Rest and Restore

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Breathe Building, Atrium Fitness
2305 SE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

Evening gentle stretch and restorative yoga class to welcome Shabbat and explore the themes associated with the Jewis…

May

10 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Flamenco Fusion Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

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

The dancers and musicians of Espacio Flamenco will be joined by internationally touring violinist & vocalist…

May

10 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Flamenco Fusion Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

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

The dancers and musicians of Espacio Flamenco will be joined by internationally touring violinist & vocalist…

May

11 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Amel Tafsout Jews of the Maghreb (North Africa)

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

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

Jews of the Maghreb (North Africa) History, Tradition, and Culture. This fascinating presentation will be taught by…

May

11 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Michelle AlanyMizrachi Sephardic Music Concert

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Join Michelle Alany and her Mystics ensemble as they play Sephardic and Mizrachi music

May

13 2025

Screening: "Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's"

7:00PM - 8:45PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

The acclaimed documetary, "Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s" is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting…

May

15 2025

Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Featuring co-founder of The Klezmatics, Lorin Sklamberg (NYC), darling of the international Yiddish scene, Sasha…

May

16 2025

Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist Share

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

Event description Part of The Portland Jewish Music Festival! Join us for a noon concert with world-class…

May

17 2025

The Magid Ensemble Presents a musical Crankie storytelling adventure

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

The Magid Ensemble: Join us! – for a musical crankie storytelling adventure titled ‘Shterna and the Lost…

May

17 2025

Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Part of The Portland Jewish Music Festival! Saturday night Klez with internationally renowned violinist Jake…

May

18 2025

Beware! The Enchanted Forest: Perils and Pitfalls of Online Trees

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Online via Zoom

Portland, OR 97280

Beware! The Enchanted Forest: Perils and Pitfalls of Online Trees, with Jean Wilcox Hibben May 18, 2025, 10:30…

May

18 2025

Yankl Falk & The Carpathian Pacific Express!

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Part of The Portland Jewish Music Festival! All aboard!! Join with some of Portland’s finest musicians in an…

May

21 2025

"In the Wake of Madness" by Bettie Denny: Feldstein Library/Wondering Jews

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Feldstein Library and Wondering Jews present: "In the Wake of Madness" by Bettie Denny
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • 23…

May

21 2025

Poetry Reading: Judy Nahum, Ahuva S. Zaslavsky, Daniela Naomi Molnar

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

a poetry reading in celebration of i have wrestled with the way clouds weep by Judy Nahum Readings by: Judy…

May

22 2025

Within the Darkest Light: A Conversation with Michael Berenbaum

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Join Dr. Michael Berenbaum and Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana for a conversation about the life and legacy of Holocaust…

May

28 2025

Build your own Terrarium - Women's Event

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join Jewish women from all over Portland to learn how to build your own Terrarium! No experience or membership…