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Chanukah Happenings

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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

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

A Quieter Hanukah Celebration and Dinner at Gesher

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

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

Light Up Hillsboro! Community Celebration for the all family

4:15PM - 6:00PM  

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

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Dec

31 2019

8 Days of Giving
 

 

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

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!

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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

Thanksgiving Hanuka Celebration and Feast at Gesher

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

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

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

Shabbat Dinner of Hanukah Celebration at Gesher

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

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!