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Jul

1 2014

Boker Tov Bunch

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Play, sing songs, eat snacks and enjoy the wonderful books in our library!

Jul

1 2014

Hebrew for Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Meet and share topics of interest in Hebrew with Sylvia Frankel, Hebrew teacher.

Jul

1 2014

Remember Our Boys - Community Memorial

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Please join us in solidarity with the families of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel, and Gilad Shaar for a community memorial.

Jul

2 2014

MJCC Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

 

Learn to play the ancient chinese game of Mah Jongg, American Style.

Jul

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.

Jul

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.

Jul

7 2014

2014 MJCC Summer Day Camp

7:30AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

MJCC Day Camp offers full day fun all summer long from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.

Jul

7 2014

Portland Jewish Academy Summer Discovery

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A Summer enrichment experience open to everyone!

Jul

8 2014

Boker Tov Bunch

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Play, sing songs, eat snacks and enjoy the wonderful books in our library!

Jul

8 2014

Hebrew for Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Meet and share topics of interest in Hebrew with Sylvia Frankel, Hebrew teacher.

Jul

9 2014

MJCC Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

 

Learn to play the ancient chinese game of Mah Jongg, American Style.

Jul

9 2014

The Longest Journey: The Jews of Rhodes Film Showing

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

A powerful cinematic tribute to a lost world. Through the testimony of survivors back to Rhodes, we experience what…

Jul

11 2014

Young Families Foundation Fridays

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Neveh Shalom Foundation School
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland , OR

Free young families Shabbat experience. Open to all children 0-5 and their parents, grandparents, friends, caregivers.

Jul

11 2014

Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool Summer Experience Days

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Gan Shalom Co-op Preschool at Beit Shlomo
1005 SE 49th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

A FREE experience for enrolled and interested students age 2 1/2 to 5!

Jul

11 2014

Shabbat in the Park with Neveh Shalom

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mount Tabor Park
SE 60th and Salmon
Portland, OR 97215

Bring your own picnic, blankets and chairs to welcome Shabbat on a beautiful summer evening. We’ll supply the Oneg!

Jul

14 2014

2014 MJCC Summer Day Camp

7:30AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

MJCC Day Camp offers full day fun all summer long from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.

Jul

14 2014

Portland Jewish Academy Summer Discovery

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A Summer enrichment experience open to everyone!

Jul

15 2014

Boker Tov Bunch

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Play, sing songs, eat snacks and enjoy the wonderful books in our library!

Jul

15 2014

Hebrew for Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Meet and share topics of interest in Hebrew with Sylvia Frankel, Hebrew teacher.

Jul

15 2014

Beit Haverim Ladies' Night

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Stolz Home
RSVP for Address in Lake Oswego

Please join us for our summer potluck dinner on the lovely deck of the Stolz's Family - it's a great way to get to…

Jul

16 2014

MJCC Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

 

Learn to play the ancient chinese game of Mah Jongg, American Style.

Jul

17 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

17 2014

Israel Solidarity Gathering with Consul General of Israel Dr. Andy David

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Please plan to join us this Thursday, July 17 at 7pm at the MJCC for a community solidarity gathering.

Jul

18 2014

Young Families Foundation Fridays

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Neveh Shalom Foundation School
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland , OR

Free young families Shabbat experience. Open to all children 0-5 and their parents, grandparents, friends, caregivers.

Jul

18 2014

Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool Summer Experience Days

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Gan Shalom Co-op Preschool at Beit Shlomo
1005 SE 49th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

A FREE experience for enrolled and interested students age 2 1/2 to 5!

Jul

18 2014

Jewish Dad’s Night Out Family Shabbat picnic

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Willamette Park
SW Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97219

The guys from the community-wide Dad’s Night Out group invite all dads to bring their families to a casual Shabbat…

Jul

18 2014

Bluegrass Shabbat in the Park with Shir Tikvah

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Overlook Park
1599 N Fremont St
Portland, Oregon 97227

Join us in welcoming Shabbat in the great outdoors with great bluegrass music!

Jul

18 2014

Welcome event for Rabbi Rose

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Washington Park
Portland, OR 97221

Come meet Rabbi Joshua Rose under the covered area, by the children's playground at Washington Park.

Jul

19 2014

Tot Shabbat in the Summer with Shaarie Torah

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

An engaging and interactive Shabbat program for preschool kids. Free!

Jul

19 2014

Beit Haverim Havdalah Service

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Greenspan Home
RSVP for address

Join Rabbi Berg and Beit Haverim as we celebrate the ending of Shabbat in the lovely backyard of Sue Greenspan.

Jul

20 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

20 2014

PDX East Side Bike Ride

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

SE Corner of Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. & SE Oak
Portland, OR 97214

MJCC is crossing the river for a lovely social bike ride. Meet at the SE corner of Laurelhurst Park (SE Cesar Chavez …

Jul

20 2014

Itty Bitty Pool Party

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us in the Warm Water Pool with pool toys, music and good times! Free admission for Members.

Jul

20 2014

OJMCHE Artist Talk: Carole Glauber

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
1953 NW Kearney
Portland, OR 97209

Join Carole as she speaks about the photographs in her exhibit, Israel in Light and Shadow.

Jul

20 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

21 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

21 2014

2014 MJCC Summer Day Camp

7:30AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

MJCC Day Camp offers full day fun all summer long from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.

Jul

21 2014

Portland Jewish Academy Summer Discovery

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A Summer enrichment experience open to everyone!

Jul

21 2014

The J foray: Men's Meet-up

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Shmooze with old friends and new. Speakers on topics of interest to men. Special guests to be announced.

Jul

21 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

21 2014

Dinners for Winners

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Dragonwell Bistro
735 Southwest 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

Singles meet and explore new restaurants around town. Ages 55+

Jul

22 2014

Boker Tov Bunch

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Play, sing songs, eat snacks and enjoy the wonderful books in our library!

Jul

22 2014

Hebrew for Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Meet and share topics of interest in Hebrew with Sylvia Frankel, Hebrew teacher.

Jul

22 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

22 2014

Chit Chat and Chocolate in the Northwest Burbs

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Home of Nora Rothstein
RSVP for address information

 

Women join for chocolate and conversation.

Jul

22 2014

TASK Parent Meeting: For parents of children with Special Needs

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Jewish Family & Child Service
1221 SW Yamhill St
Suite 301
Portland, OR

Join other parents of children with special needs in discussing needs and support for children with any disability.

Jul

22 2014

Walking Tour of Old South Portland

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 sw Capitol hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

Experience the old neighborhood with a tour led by Polina Oleson, author of "Stories from Jewish Portland."

Jul

23 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

23 2014

MJCC Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

 

Learn to play the ancient chinese game of Mah Jongg, American Style.

Jul

23 2014

Marrano Justice (an Original Play) Reading

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Marrano Justice presents a riveting vision of the tensions and difficulties of race, freedom, love and dignity.…

Jul

23 2014

From Multnomah to Modiin

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Two Wilson High School alumni made Aliyah to Israel. Hear their stories. Free admission.

Jul

24 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

24 2014

The J foray: Men's Meet-up

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Shmooze with old friends and new. Speakers on topics of interest to men.

Jul

24 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

3:00PM - 3:45PM  

Lake Oswego Public Library
706 4th St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Adapted from Portland children’s book author Eric A. Kimmel's folktales, these stories leap from the page. With…

Jul

24 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

24 2014

Lecture: Cardozo and Sepharadim in American History

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Joel Levin, playwright of Marrano Justice, will present a lecture on the role of Sepharadim in shaping American…

Jul

25 2014

Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool Summer Experience Days

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Gan Shalom Co-op Preschool at Beit Shlomo
1005 SE 49th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

A FREE experience for enrolled and interested students age 2 1/2 to 5!

Jul

27 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

27 2014

Red Cross Blood Drive

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Save a life with MJCC!

Jul

27 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

28 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

28 2014

2014 MJCC Summer Day Camp

7:30AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

MJCC Day Camp offers full day fun all summer long from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.

Jul

28 2014

Camp Seed

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

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

Join us for an amazing program for children ages 2-13.

Jul

28 2014

Portland Jewish Academy Summer Discovery

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A Summer enrichment experience open to everyone!

Jul

28 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

28 2014

Zayde's Pickling Workshop for Beginners

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to make classic Ashkenazic half-sour pickles taught by Len Shapiro, certified Zayde.

Jul

29 2014

Hebrew for Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Meet and share topics of interest in Hebrew with Sylvia Frankel, Hebrew teacher.

Jul

29 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

2:30PM - 3:15PM  

Molalla Public Library
201 E 5th St
Molalla, OR 97038

Adapted from Portland children’s book author Eric A. Kimmel's folktales, these stories leap from the page. With…

Jul

29 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

30 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

12:30PM - 1:15PM  

Gladstone Center for Children and Families
18905 Portland Avenue
Gladstone, OR 97027

Adapted from Portland children’s book author Eric A. Kimmel's folktales, these stories leap from the page. With…

Jul

30 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study

Jul

30 2014

Coming Together in Times of War and Peace - Community Forum

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Jewish Family & Child Service, in collaboration with Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, is responding to the…

Jul

30 2014

MJCC Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon 97219

 

Learn to play the ancient chinese game of Mah Jongg, American Style.

Jul

31 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jul

31 2014

Around the World Story Time with PJ Library Portland

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221

Join the circle in Treehouse Adventure with our special guest storytellers from PJ Library in Portland to learn…

Jul

31 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Wilsonville Public Library
8200 SW Wilsonville Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Adapted from Portland children’s book author Eric A. Kimmel's folktales, these stories leap from the page. With…

Jul

31 2014

The Oregon Yeshiva Experience

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97212

 

One-on-one study