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Dec

1 2019

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Dec

6 2019

ORA Holiday Art Sale
 

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Looking for a great holiday gift? Local artists from ORA will be in the MJCC lobby all week selling all forms of artw…

Dec

1 2019

Hanukkah Fair

11:00AM - 6:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

2 2019

Hanukkah Fair

9:00AM - 6:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

3 2019

Hanukkah Fair

9:00AM - 6:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

4 2019

Hanukkah Fair

9:00AM - 6:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

5 2019

Hanukkah Fair

9:00AM - 6:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

6 2019

Hanukah Fair

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fib…

Dec

8 2019

CST Sisterhood Chanukah Sale & Lakte Fry

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

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

Join the Shaarie Torah Sisterhood for their annual Gift Shop Chanukah Sale with everything you could ever want for yo…

Dec

10 2019

Jewish Dads Night Out

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Open to all dads raising Jewish kids.

This community-wide group is open to all Jewish dads and dads raising Jewish k…

Dec

12 2019

Sisterhood Latke & Vodka Party

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join Sisterhood at Congregation Neveh Shalom for a pre-Chanukah celebration. We’ll have latkes to eat, vodka to sam…

Dec

14 2019

Pre-Hanukkah Night Out: Olive Oil Tasting (East Side)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Join Esther Amster for a #Chanukah night out!

Learn about the symbolism of olive oil in Jewish thought and life whil…

Dec

15 2019

Chanukah Pop-up shop in NE PDX

11:30AM - 4:00PM  

Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Looking for a Chanukah gifts or candles on the Eastside? For your friends, kids, or even your pets, we have you…

Dec

20 2019

Chanukah Family Celebration

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

Join Congregation Beth Israel for our annual Chanukah celebration! We’re a little early this year, but we will…

Dec

20 2019

A Blue Shabbat

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

SE Portland

 

Inhale Shabbat, exhale your week. Open your mind, your heart, and your arms to community, and embrace the peace of Sa…

Dec

21 2019

Olive Oil Tasting :The Symbolism, Mysticism, and Meaning

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Esther Amster for a Chanukah night out!

Learn about the symbolism of olive oil in Jewish thought and life while…

Dec

22 2019

Chanukah Candle Workshop

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Get into the Chanukah spirit! Bring your own special light to your Menorah this Chanukah! Experiment with…

Dec

22 2019

Mini Mensch Chanukah Celebration

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Hillsboro Public Library
2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Mini Mensches invites you to join us in celebrating the first night of Chanukah together! We will read a story with…

Dec

22 2019

Hanukkah Story Time with Eric Kimmel!

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

We are delighted to welcome back the amazing PJ Library author, Eric Kimmel for our annual Hanukkah Story Time at Gre…

Dec

22 2019

Cedar Sinai Park Chanukah Party

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Cedar Sinai Park / Robison Jewish Health Center
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Cedar Sinai Park is having a Chanukah Party featuring our choir and latkes. 

Dec

22 2019

Chanukah Donuts + Dancing

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Chanukah Donuts + Dancing

Make decorations for your home, take part in Israeli dancing, and eat some delicious sufga…

Dec

22 2019

Come to the rabbis' home to savor the light and the miracles in our lives. Make (or bring) your own menorah for cand…

Dec

22 2019

First Night at Director Park

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Portland's Public Menorah lit at Director Park

Dec

22 2019

Shaarie Torah Chanukah Party

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

Join us for family fun and Chanukah themed treats, a Blazer-suite ticket raffle, latkes, Klezmer music, driedel game…

Dec

22 2019

Sharing the Light Holiday Concert

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

In the spirit of our unique and beautiful holiday traditions, join us for a joyful musical collaboration between…

Dec

22 2019

Vancouver Community Chanukah Celebration

4:30PM - 6:00PM  

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

Vancouver's Annual Community Chanukah Celebration, a free and public event.

Live Music! Donuts! Hot Cocoa! Entertain…

Dec

22 2019

CNS Community Chanukah Party

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

Celebrate the festival of lights with your Congregation Neveh Shalom Family. Remember to bring your own chanukiah to …

Dec

23 2019

to
Dec

31 2019

 

Eight of our community members opened up their hearts to share why the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's progra…

Dec

23 2019

BB Winter Vacation Days

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

BB Camp Office
7126 NE M L King Blvd
Suite 200
Portland, OR 97211

BB WINTER DAYS
December 23, 24 | January 2, 3, 8am to 6pm, Grades K-5 & 6-8

Join BB Camp during winter break for fun…

Dec

23 2019

Hanukkah Family Skate

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Oaks Park Roller Rink
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, OR 97219

Come join the Portland Kollel and SHORESH Hebrew School for a Family Hanukkah Skate at Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink!…

Dec

23 2019

Candle Lighting at Cedar Sinai Park

4:15PM - 5:15PM  

Cedar Sinai Park
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

Join PJ Library families at Cedar Sinai Park for a special Hanukkah Candle Lighting with Kim Schneiderman! There will…

Dec

23 2019

Tigard Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Liberty Park
SW Main St. & Pacific Highway
Tigard, OR 97223

For the first time in Tigard, a 9-foot tall menorah will grace Liberty Park in Downtown Tigard and be lit in observan…

Dec

23 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 5:45PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

23 2019

Chanukah Jewish Heritage Night with the Portland Trailblazers

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Moda Center
1 N Center Court St
Portland, OR

Chabad of Oregon & the Portland Trailblazers are once again partnering together for Chanukah Jewish Heritage Night!

Dec

24 2019

BB Winter Vacation Days

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

BB Camp Office
7126 NE M L King Blvd
Suite 200
Portland, OR 97211

BB WINTER DAYS
December 23, 24 | January 2, 3, 8am to 6pm, Grades K-5 & 6-8

Join BB Camp during winter break for fun…

Dec

24 2019

Chanukah Fun House

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

Everything Jewish
2317 SW Vermont Street
Portland, OR 97219

Chanukah Fun House for the whole family!! Enjoy cool crafts, fun games, and more!!

Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec 24-25t…

Dec

24 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 5:45PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

24 2019

Hanuka Celebration and Dinner at Gesher — A Bridge Home

Come to the rabbis' home for Hanuka!  Turkey dinner, La…

Dec

25 2019

Chanukah Fun House

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

Everything Jewish
2317 SW Vermont Street
Portland, OR 97219

Chanukah Fun House for the whole family!! Enjoy cool crafts, fun games, and more!!

Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec 24-25t…

Dec

25 2019

JND Chinese Food and a Movie

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

SE Portland, address provided at RSVP

Join us for a festive Chanukah celebration and a classic Christmas event that our people have been observing for gene…

Dec

25 2019

Shaarie Torah Men's Club Spaghetti Dinner

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Join the Shaarie Torah Men's Club for their annual Spaghetti Dinner with fun, music, surprises, spaghetti and more. F…

Dec

25 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 5:45PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

26 2019

Yad B'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Cedar Sinai Park-Adult Day Services Program
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of …

Dec

26 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 5:45PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

27 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

3:00PM - 3:15PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

27 2019

Welcome Shabbat with music and stories; potluck dinner to follow.

Contact Rabbi Eve for location: eposen@nevehshalom…

Dec

27 2019

Come to the rabbis' home for a delicious Shabbat Hanukah dinner. Make (or bring) your own menorah for candle lightin…

Dec

27 2019

Moishe House Hanukkah Party!

8:00PM - 11:00PM  

Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address

Let's light candles and celebrate- it's Moishe House's annual Hanukkah Party and white elephant gift exchange!

Brin…

Dec

28 2019

Ladies Night Out - Tigard Jewish Women's Circle

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
12555 Sw Summer Crest Dr.
Tigard, OR 97223

Enjoy cheese, chocolate, and conversation while designing a personalized art.

Kindly RSVP @ jewishtigard.com/events

Dec

28 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

6:30PM - 6:45PM  

Director Park

PORTLAND, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

28 2019

Hip Hop Hanukkah with DJ Saulomite

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Join us to celebrate Hannukah with DJ Saulomite! Get your latkes and dancing on. All ages welcome!

Dec

29 2019

Moshe House - Candle Lighting & Rugrats Movie Night

4:30PM - 7:30PM  

Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address

What better way to bring Chanukah to an end than watching Rugrats Chanukah! We will light candles together, eat Latke…

Dec

29 2019

Menorah Lighting at Director Park

5:30PM - 5:45PM  

Director Park

Portland, OR

Join Chabad of Oregon at the lighting of Portland's Public Menorah at Director Park

Dec

30 2019

to
Dec

31 2019

BB Winter Camp

8:00AM - 4:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite #200
Beaverton, OR 97005

BB WINTER CAMP for Grades K-8
December 30-31, 8am on Monday to approx 4pm on Tuesday,

Ring in the New Year and celeb…