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Apr

1 2026

Why the Golem? with Leora Troper

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …

Apr

4 2026

Sephardic Foundations

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…

Apr

5 2026

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.…

Apr

5 2026

Docent Tour; Psychedelicatessen: A Powerful Dose of Art by Steve Marcus.

12:00PM - 12:30PM  

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

Tour is included with admission; Members: Free/General Public $5

Steve Marcus, affectionately dubbed the “Top Dog…

Apr

5 2026

Portland Jewish Writers Circle

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

To be provided on contact

Writers gather, discuss the community, share writing samples and ideas, follow a writing prompt and consider…

Apr

8 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

Apr

8 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

Apr

8 2026

Why the Golem? with Leora Troper

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …

Apr

9 2026

In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Book Talk with Sasha Senderovich

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Event is Free for Members: $5 for General Public

The short fiction collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust re…

Apr

10 2026

Lev El Lev Music for Grandparents and Grandkids

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

Grandparents/grandfriends, join us with your grandbabies (ages 0-5) for Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart), a joyful inter…

Apr

10 2026

Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner

5:30PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Held on the first Friday of every month September-May, Ahavath Achim's First Friday Shabbat is the perfect…

Apr

11 2026

Sephardic Foundations

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…

Apr

12 2026

Public Curator Led Tour; Without End: Recent Works on Grief by Cara Levine

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

Tour is included with admission; Members: Free/General Public: $5

Cara Levine’s multidisciplinary artwork explore…

Apr

12 2026

Between Antisemitism & Activism: History of the Jewish Campus Experience

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Admission is Free; RSVP is required

Join us for a panel discussion addressing the history of Jewish university experi…

Apr

12 2026

Jewish Community Orchestra

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

Doors open at 2:15; concert begins at 3 p.m. TICKETS Tickets General $20; Seniors $10; Student $8 with a student ID

Apr

12 2026

Freedom, a new rock musical inspired by the story of Moses

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Havurah Shalom member Chari Smith is bringing a bold new rock musical to the stage! Freedom, inspired by the story…

Apr

15 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

Apr

15 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

Apr

15 2026

Sephardic Film Festival Screening

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Our Winter Sephardic Film Festival occurs on the second Tuesday of each month from December to April! Enjoy light…

Apr

15 2026

Why the Golem? with Leora Troper

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …

Apr

17 2026

Lev El Lev Music for Grandparents and Grandkids

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

Grandparents/grandfriends, join us with your grandbabies (ages 0-5) for Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart), a joyful inter…

Apr

18 2026

Sephardic Foundations

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…

Apr

19 2026

Sephardi Sundays

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Join Ahavath Achim for the first edition of our new SEPHARDI SUNDAYS series for a panel discussion, fresh Sephardic…

Apr

19 2026

Object Theater Puppetry as Jewish Text Study with Ora Fruchter

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

OJMCHE
724 NW DAVIS ST
Portland, OR 97209

Workshop participants will have in-depth and playful conversations about Jewish stories, developing and sharing…

Apr

22 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

Apr

22 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

Apr

22 2026

Why the Golem? with Leora Troper

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …

Apr

24 2026

Lev El Lev Music for Grandparents and Grandkids

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

Grandparents/grandfriends, join us with your grandbabies (ages 0-5) for Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart), a joyful inter…

Apr

25 2026

Sephardic Foundations

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…

Apr

29 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

Apr

29 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…