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Jan

3 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…

Jan

4 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.…

Jan

4 2026

EJC Botanical Watercolor Technique Workshop (January 4th and 18th)

2:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

Watercolor workshop taught by Mary Lyn Gough – 30 years painting and teaching experience.

Jan

4 2026

Portland Jewish Writers Circle

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Jewish Writers’ Circles are grassroots peer-led communities of writers who meet monthly for in-person gatherings…

Jan

10 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…

Jan

10 2026

EJC Havdallah Cafe Winter Klez Edition

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

It's winter and at EJC that means it's time for Havdallah Cafe! We warmly invite you to celebrate life,…

Jan

11 2026

Ahavath Achim: All-Ages Baking Class - January

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

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

By popular demand, we’re thrilled to offer an ALL-AGES Sephardic baking experience led by CAA Vice President and …

Jan

11 2026

Documentary-screening: "The Road Between Us"

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

Combining new interviews with footage from October 7, 2023, award-winning documentarian Barry Avrich recounts how ret…

Jan

13 2026

Ahavath Achim: 19th Annual Sephardic Film Festival Showing (Double Feature)

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

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

Next showing: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:00p Double Feature! Body and Soul: State of the Jewish Nation…

Jan

16 2026

EJC Friday Noon Concert: Annette Lowman (with guitarist Ben Graves)

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

Enjoy our free monthly concert series with world-class musicians!

Jan

17 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…

Jan

23 2026

EJC Concert: The Stranniki, Polina Shepherd and Psoy Korolenko

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

The Stranniki (The Wanderers) is a collaboration between Polina Shepherd and Psoy Korolenko, renowned multilingual…

Jan

24 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…

Jan

24 2026

EJC & JFCS Senior Mixer and Social Hour

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

Join us for a relaxed Senior Social Mixer, an easygoing evening of conversation and connection.

Jan

25 2026

A Concert of Songs of Social Justice

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Talented Cantor Ann Brown will present songs of social justice and societal concern at Beit Haverim in Lake Oswego. J…

Jan

27 2026

Remembering the Holocaust: Author Presentation Bettie Denny

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day with an inspiring story of courage, savvy and resilience. In a captivating…

Jan

28 2026

Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Hineinu: Israel at 10 Million
Wednesday, January 28 | 7:00-8:30pm
Register Here

Join us for a conversation with au…
Jan

29 2026

Art, Heart, & Soul: Handmade Collage Journals

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Art, Heart, and Soul: Handmade Collage Journals
Thursday, January 29 | 6:00-8:30pm | Room 102
Register Here

Come d…
Jan

31 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…