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Mar

30 2014

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Apr

1 2014

PJA/MJCC Used Book Sale

12:00PM - 7:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Used book sale March 30-April 1st (Sunday 12-5pm; Monday and Tuesday 7:30am-7pm) in the MJCC Ballroom.…

Apr

1 2014

Mommy and Me

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

The Gan Preschool
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jewish world through play, music & movement, stories…

Apr

1 2014

Chit Chat and Chocolate in the "Southern Burbs"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Club House in Summerfield
King City
OR

Join other suburban Jewish women. Connect with your neighbors and community.

Apr

2 2014

Illuminated Letters: Threads of Connection is an exhibit project conceived by Portland artist Sara Harwin

Apr

2 2014

Chai Fantasy!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Panel discussion of five authors who will wrestle with questions as they draw from experience of their award-winning works.

Apr

3 2014

Opening Reception, Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7:30. The Seder: Meanings, Rituals & Spirituality, April 2 - May 4, 2014

Apr

4 2014

Yad b'Yad: Jewish Music for Every Generation with Kim Palumbis

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97219

Come join us! Along with the elderly residents of Cedar Sinai Park, share in the joy of Jewish music and language.…

Apr

4 2014

Jewish Art Month 2014

10:00AM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Jewish Art in all forms shown in the MJCC lobby from March 9 - April 4, 2014: http://www.northwestjewishartists.org

Apr

4 2014

Community Shabbat Dinner

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2320
Vancouver, WA

Kabballat Shabbat Services followed by a Shabbat Dinner

Apr

4 2014

LGBTQIA-Focused Shabbat Service

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

Please join us at 7:30 pm on Friday, April 4, as we celebrate Shabbat and the delightful diversity in our community.…

Apr

5 2014

Congregation Beth Israel Tot Shabbat

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Please join us in Pollin chapel for a morning of songs with Kim Palumbis, prayer and a story with our clergy.

Apr

5 2014

Congregation Neveh Shalom Tot Shabbat

10:15AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join us for this interactive service for families with kids 5 and under.

Apr

5 2014

Shaarie Torah Tot Kinderlach Shabbat

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

An engaging and interactive Shabbat program for pre-school kids. For kids ages 2-6 years old; parents are always welcome.

Apr

6 2014

The Pesach4All/Maot Chittim Project Seeks Volunteers

9:30AM - 4:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Drivers and other volunteers are needed to help assemble, pack, and deliver the boxes.

Apr

6 2014

Help Gesher make its kitchen ready to cook 3 community seders. Join the fun - Muscle Power and Spiritual Preparation…

Apr

6 2014

The Many Faces of Dementia

10:15AM - 11:45AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Sponsored by the Women of Reform Judaism/Beth Israel Sisterhood (WRJ/BIS). Q & A with Dr. David Douglas and Shelly Edwards.

Apr

6 2014

Join us for a Jewish kirtan, an all-kosher adaptation of the ancient Hindu practice of sacred communal singing.

Apr

7 2014

Rosh Hodesh Circle

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Various Locations
Call for details

An evening of women's learning and celebration.

Apr

8 2014

Mommy and Me

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

The Gan Preschool
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jewish world through play, music & movement, stories…

Apr

9 2014

Illuminated Letters: Threads of Connection is an exhibit project conceived by Portland artist Sara Harwin

Apr

9 2014

BRCA Gene Cancer Awareness Program

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

BRCA Gene Cancer Awareness Program

Apr

10 2014

Two Years Later: We Are Still Troy Davis

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson St
Portland,

Event free; RSVPs appreciated due to limited space: [email protected]

Apr

12 2014

Beit Haverim Tot Shabbat

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd
lake oswego, OR 97034

A fun-filled, casual service of songs and stories, followed by snack and a craft.

Apr

12 2014

Second Shabbat at The Gan!

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

The Gan - Portland Jewish Preschool
6612 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97239-1944

Children will enjoy Shabbat songs, stories, activities and snacks led by Mimi Wilhelm

Apr

12 2014

Shaarie Torah Tot Kinderlach Shabbat

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

An engaging and interactive Shabbat program for pre-school kids. For kids ages 2-6 years old; parents are always welcome.

Apr

12 2014

The Sitcom Evolution: Television as a Force for Social Change

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Wieden + Kennedy Atrium
224 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

Join five-time Emmy-nominated Tracy Poust, lead writer behind "Will and Grace," "Ugly Betty" & "Crazy Ones," in…

Apr

13 2014

Rabbi Laurie and Rabbi Gary have 24 years of cooking community seders. Come learn from them and help cook for this…

Apr

13 2014

A treasure hunt for chametz - the "not-for-Passover" bread, cookies and candy -Search with candles and a feather.…

Apr

14 2014

A participatory,dramatic and delicious journey from slavery to freedom - All ages and backgrounds welcome. Bring…

Apr

14 2014

Chabad of NE PDX Community Passover Seder

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

RSVP for Address
Hollywood District
Portland, OR

Chabad of NE PDX cordially invites you to attend a traditional Community Passover Seder on Monday, April 14th at…

Apr

15 2014

Mommy and Me

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

The Gan Preschool
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jewish world through play, music & movement, stories…

Apr

15 2014

Children know "make believe." We'll role play our jobs in Egypt, build pyramids, journey through the desert, escape…

Apr

15 2014

Beit Haverim Community Passover Seder

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Lake Oswego Adult Community Center
505 G Avenue
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Join us for a family friendly Seder!

Apr

15 2014

Havurah Passover Community Seder

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

Join us for our Passover Community Seder. Adults & children of all ages are welcome! Reservations are required.

Apr

16 2014

Illuminated Letters: Threads of Connection is an exhibit project conceived by Portland artist Sara Harwin

Apr

17 2014

Chai Baby / PJ Library Indoor Playground

10:15AM - 12:15PM  

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

Chai Baby/ PJ Library Indoor Playground

Apr

18 2014

Enjoy a spiritual journey that finds us telling the stories that really matter in our lives. Seder led by Rabbi…

Apr

19 2014

Shaarie Torah Tot Kinderlach Shabbat

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210

An engaging and interactive Shabbat program for pre-school kids. For kids ages 2-6 years old; parents are always welcome.

Apr

20 2014

Yom HaShoa Talk

9:40AM - 11:00AM  

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

Peter has given this talk to school and other groups, and those who have heard it report it is moving and inspiring.

Apr

20 2014

The History of the Jews of Oregon

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Speaker Judy Margles, Director of the Oregon Jewish Museum

Apr

21 2014

A Taste of Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Beth Tikvah
PO Box 7472
Bend, OR 97708

The classes are open to the public at a cost of $18 for each of the three series (payable at the door cash or check only).

Apr

22 2014

Mommy and Me

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

The Gan Preschool
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jewish world through play, music & movement, stories…

Apr

22 2014

Mizrach Chametz Fest

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Lucky Lab Brewery
1700 North Killingsworth St
Portland, OR

Come to the private dining room at Lucky Lab to celebrate the conclusion of Passover. Passover officially ends at…

Apr

23 2014

From Redemption to Revelation: Jewish Yoga Series

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

The Peoples Yoga Northeast Second Studio
4940 NE 16th Ave. Portland
Portland, OR 97211

There will be Jewish themes in this series, but there will not be Jewish religious practices and is open to people…

Apr

26 2014

Torah Yoga

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97221

Yoga for 2-6 year olds and their parents/caregivers.

Apr

26 2014

Youth Minyoners

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210

Middles schoolers join your friends and pray together. No adults. Youth Lead.

Apr

26 2014

The Last Five Years

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Gerding Theater at the Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

A beautiful love story musical by prominent Jewish playwright, Jason Robert Brown. Bring a group of 10 or more…

Apr

28 2014

A Taste of Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Beth Tikvah
PO Box 7472
Bend, OR 97708

The classes are open to the public at a cost of $18 for each of the three series (payable at the door cash or check only).

Apr

29 2014

Mommy and Me

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

The Gan Preschool
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jewish world through play, music & movement, stories…

Apr

29 2014

Kollel Annual Fundraiser Wine Event 2014

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Save the date!

Apr

30 2014

From Redemption to Revelation: Jewish Yoga Series

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

The Peoples Yoga Northeast Second Studio
4940 NE 16th Ave. Portland
Portland, OR 97211

There will be Jewish themes in this series, but there will not be Jewish religious practices and is open to people…