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Chanukah Happenings

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Dec

3 2017

Homemade Hanukkah - an event for the whole family!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

A family-friendly event that celebrates Hanukkah with crafts, cooking and storytelling, led by PJA faculty. $5.00 per family.

Dec

3 2017

Sisterhood Vodka and Latkes

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Please join the Sisterhood offsite for a pre-Chanukah celebration with Vodka and Latkes.

Dec

8 2017

Darkness Before Light: CST Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Join Rabbi Rose and Cantor Vitells for a evening of prayer, song, and enriching Chanukah conversation.

Dec

10 2017

CST Sisterhood Annual Latke Frying

9:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join the Sisterhood of Shaarie Torah for their annual latke frying.

Dec

10 2017

Chanukah Gelt Factory

10:15AM - 12:15PM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

What do chocolate, science and your kid all have in common??? Chanukah!

Dec

10 2017

Chanukah Pop-up shop in NE PDX

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

Chanukah Shop
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Everything Jewish & Chabad Center for Jewish Life have partnered to bring a Chanukah pop-up Shop to the Eastside!

Dec

12 2017

Hanukkah Story Time w/Author Eric Kimmel

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Join PJ Library and Green Bean Books for our annual Hanukkah story time

Dec

12 2017

Chanukah Spectacular- Clark County

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Esther Short Park & Hilton Hotel Vancouver
W 6th St. & Columbia St.
Downtown
Vancouver, WA 98660

Grand Menorah Lighting and the Great Gelt Drop at Esther Short Park followed by Holiday Festivities in the Hilton, Vancouver.

Dec

12 2017

First Night Celebration of Chanukah in Directors' Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland's Public Menorah.

Dec

12 2017

Come one, come all! Make (or bring) your own menorah, Candle light, singing, latkes, and more!

Dec

13 2017

Chanukah Bash

5:30AM - 7:00AM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for an awesome Chanukah party full of fun crafts and activities, latkes, donuts, and community.

Dec

13 2017

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Join for the menorah lighting.

Dec

13 2017

Sometimes It Takes a Miracle

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

A Chanukah Program for all Portland Middle school and High schoolers. Free and open to the community.

Dec

13 2017

Moishe House Hanukkah

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Moishe House Portland

Come on over to the not-so-new Moishe House for our annual Hanukkah Celebration!

Dec

14 2017

Young Family Chanukah Fun

5:15PM - 6:00PM  

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

Prior to the main Neveh Shalom Chanukah dinner and party, young families will have an opportunity to gather for art,…

Dec

14 2017

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Join for the menorah lighting.

Dec

14 2017

All Congregation Chanukah Party: Celebrate the festival of lights

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Celebrate the festival of lights with your congregational friends

Dec

14 2017

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Dec

15 2017

An adults-only delicious Shabbat Dinner and joyous Hanukah Celebration at Gesher - the Home of Rabbi Laurie…

Dec

15 2017

Chanukah Family Celebration
 

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Celebrate with Congregation Beth Israel at our CHANUKAH FAMILY CELEBRATION. Join us for Portland Food Trucks,…

Dec

16 2017

Latke Ball 2017
 

Dig A Pony

Join us for an evening of holiday fun for Jews in their 20's and 30's.

Dec

16 2017

Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg and Rabbi Gary Schoenberg are delighted to host a party at their home for families of younger…

Dec

16 2017

Light Up The Night: Chanukah Party at CST

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for havdalah and a latkes dinner, followed by a shadow puppet light show.

Dec

17 2017

Celebrate Chanukah! A Festival for Kids and Families

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Create a menorah, make sufganiyot, play dreidel, dance and sing, story time, play area.

Dec

17 2017

A fun joint event with refreshments and schmoozing. Kid friendly activities include dreidel games, craft projects…

Dec

17 2017

Dec

17 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Latke Fest 2017

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685

Please join Congregation Kol Ami for Latke Fest 2017.

Dec

17 2017

Hanukkah Open House at Shir Tikvah

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213

Our doors will be open for the whole evening for folks to come and go as they please. We'll have light latke…

Dec

17 2017

Menorah Lighting at Directors' Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Join for the menorah lighting at Directors' Park.

Dec

18 2017

Menorah Lighting at Directors' Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Join for the menorah lighting at Directors' Park.

Dec

19 2017

Menorah Lighting at Directors' Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Join for the menorah lighting at Directors' Park.

Dec

19 2017

Rabbi Laurie and Rabbi Gary of Gesher in their home for homemade latkes, donuts, Shikker Rebbe wine or Sober Rabbi…