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Aug

1 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.

Aug

1 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!

Aug

1 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Canby Public Library
292 N Holly St
Canby, OR 97013

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

Aug

1 2014

Shabbat in the Park in Eugene

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Alton Baker Park Shelter
100 Day Island Rd
Eugene, OR 97401

Join our musical service in Alton Baker Park!

Aug

2 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.

Aug

2 2014

Shabbat In the Park - Havurah Shalom at Woodlawn Park

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Woodlawn Park
970 NE Dekum Street
Portland, Oregon 97211

Come to this little gem of a park for a service under the trees that will focus on finding spirituality in nature.…

Aug

2 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.

Aug

2 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!

Aug

3 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.

Aug

3 2014

Open door chat with Rabbi Rose

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland,

 

Discuss Jewish topics

Aug

3 2014

Trunk Sale - Art under $50

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists sell art from the trunks of their cars! Find a treasure in the MJCC Parking Lot. All…

Aug

3 2014

Family Film "Wreck it Ralph"

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Free Family Movie day at the J featuring Wreck it Ralph!

Aug

3 2014

Summer Pool Party

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

After we show the film Wreck it Ralph, enjoy some fun in the pool! Free for members, $15 per family for guests.

Aug

4 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.

Aug

4 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.

Aug

4 2014

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Aug

15 2014

Clark County Jewish Summer Camp

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

Cbabad Jewish Center
9604 NE 126th Ave
VANCOUVER, Washington 98682

Two weeks of summer fun in Clark County, including swimming, field trips, music, baking, art and lots of Jewish spirit.

Aug

5 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!

Aug

5 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.

Aug

5 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

3:00PM - 3:45PM  

Ledding Library of Milwaukie
10660 SE 21st Ave
Milwaukie, OR 97222

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

Aug

6 2014

Second open door chat with Rabbi Rose - veggie brown bag lunch!

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

Bring your favorite veggie lunch and head on over to Shaarie Torah to spend time with Rabbi Rose

Aug

7 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.

Aug

7 2014

"The Assault on Israel: on Campus and Beyond" with Prof. Kenneth W. Stein

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Professor Kenneth W. Stein will address the issue of why and how the academic assault on Israel has evolved over the…

Aug

8 2014

Foundation Fridays: A Shabbat Celebration

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

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

Join us for Foundation Fridays - a free young families Shabbat experience.

Aug

8 2014

Open door visit with Rabbi Rose

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

Meet, greet, chat and pray with Rabbi Rose.

Aug

8 2014

Medicare-fully Fabulous Returns!

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232

This show is a series of original stories about aging, faith, friendships, and recovery.

Aug

9 2014

Free Performances of The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol

3:00PM - 3:45PM  

West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns St
West Linn, OR 97068

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

Aug

9 2014

Second welcome event for Rabbi Rose!

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Waterfront Park
SW Naito Pkwy
Portland,

 

Havdalah Under the Stars in the bowl area by the River Place Hotel across from the Marriott.

Aug

9 2014

Medicare-fully Fabulous Returns!

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232

This show is a series of original stories about aging, faith, friendships, and recovery.

Aug

10 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.

Aug

10 2014

Sundaes on Sundays

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Enjoy ice cream and play on the pool float!

Aug

10 2014

Benefit Concert for Atitlan Music School

2:00PM - 8:00PM  

County Cork Public House
1329 NE Fremont
Portland, Oregon 97212

Benefit Concert for Atitlan Music School with local music, door prizes, raffles and Guatemalan handicrafts. Music…

Aug

11 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.

Aug

11 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.

Aug

12 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!

Aug

12 2014

What is the Internet/Email anyway? Class

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find out what they’re all about and see how easy they are. Watch and learn. Find out why you need to know these…

Aug

12 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.

Aug

12 2014

Beit Haverim Ladies' Night- Robin's home

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Kay Home
RSVP for address

Spend a lovely evening under the stars in the beautiful backyard of the Kay/David home.

Aug

14 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.

Aug

14 2014

Dancing in the Grass Party for Preschoolers

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Dance to stories and songs. Play instruments on the pool patio and back lawn. For preschool age children and their…

Aug

15 2014

Foundation Fridays: A Shabbat Celebration

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

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

Join us for Foundation Fridays - a free young families Shabbat experience.

Aug

15 2014

Shabbat in the Park with Shir Tikvah

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Laurelhurst Park Annex
3900 SE Stark St
Portland, Oregon 97214

Join us at Laurelhurst Annex to welcome Shabbat!

Aug

15 2014

Shabbat in the Park with Klezmocracy

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Oregon College of Art & Craft
8245 SW Barnes Rd
Portland, OR 97225

BYO picnic and your singing voices! We’re taking the band on the road with Cantor B!

Aug

15 2014

Medicare-fully Fabulous Returns!

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232

This show is a series of original stories about aging, faith, friendships, and recovery.

Aug

16 2014

Havurah Shalom Shabbat at the Pool

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Sellwood Park Pool
7951 SE 7th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97202

We will have the Sellwood Park Pool to ourselves from 10 am to noon, and then we will gather for singing,…

Aug

16 2014

Tot Shabbat at Neveh Shalom

10:15AM - 12:30PM  

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

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with babies, toddlers and children up to age…

Aug

16 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!

Aug

16 2014

Camp Shabbat

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

Join the camp counselors for a fun-filled Shabbat camp experience. Food, Crafts, Games, Songs, Camp spirit. Followed…

Aug

16 2014

Medicare-fully Fabulous Returns!

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232

This show is a series of original stories about aging, faith, friendships, and recovery.

Aug

17 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.

Aug

17 2014

Dog Walk Benefit for Animal Aid

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Enjoy a walk in our neighborhood on new sidewalks to Gabriel Park and back to help our local animals. Dogs must be…

Aug

18 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.

Aug

19 2014

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Aug

23 2014

NCSY'S Outdoor Adventure Camp

12:00AM - 11:55PM  

NCSY Office
6688 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR - Oregon 97219

This year NCSY's Outdoor Adventure Camp will include trips to Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Devils Lake, Lincoln City,…

Aug

19 2014

What is the Internet/Email anyway? Class

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find out what they’re all about and see how easy they are. Watch and learn. Find out why you need to know these…

Aug

19 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.

Aug

20 2014

100 Year Sephardic Celebration

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Various Locations
Various Times

The Sephardic Community is celebrating 100 years of Sephardic Life in Portland.

Aug

20 2014

Portland’s 14th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

The Ambridge Events Center
1333 NE MLK Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Portland & Oregon’s 14th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair with 100s of Jobs!

Aug

20 2014

A Taste of Melton: The Current Situation in Israel

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Stampfer as he talks about the current situation in Israel and experience what Melton learning is about.

Aug

20 2014

Merchav Group

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Merchav (“expansiveness” or “wide-open space” in Hebrew) is a new monthly group for adults to discuss…

Aug

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.

Aug

21 2014

‘Friends, Film and Falafel’ for Young Adults

7:30PM - 11:00PM  

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

Meet up on Neveh Shalom’s plaza for a fun film geared to teen and up, brought to you by the film club.

Aug

22 2014

East Side Shabbat Picnic & Volleyball Game on Mt. Tabor

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mt Tabor Park
SE 60th Ave & Salmon St
Portland, OR 97215

Bring friends and meet new people. Meet at playground!

Aug

22 2014

Erev Shabbat August 22: Celebrating Shabbat and Torah

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR

Congregation Shir Tikvah proudly announces the arrival of our second Torah scroll! Torah scribe Rabbi Joel Newman…

Aug

24 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.

Aug

24 2014

Neveh Shalom Sunday Parkways Ride in SE Portland

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

South East Portland near Colonel Summers Park
SE 20th and Belmont

Join Mizrach and Shoreshim for the SE Sunday Parkways ride

Aug

24 2014

Back to School Ice Cream Social

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Neveh Shalom Foundation School
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland , OR

=Join us at Neveh Shalom's Foundation School for Ice Cream Sundaes and an opportunity to meet your child's teachers…

Aug

25 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.

Aug

25 2014

Kishka Klassic Golf Tournament supporting NCSY

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

Lewis River Golf Course
3209 Lewis River Road
Woodland, WA 98674

A New York deli style lunch, L’chaim station, tasty noshing at 3 holes, golf carts, driving range, and a chance…

Aug

25 2014

Hebrew School Open House

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

Harmony Yoga
2108 NE 41st Ave
Portland, Oregon 97212

Drop in to tour our classrooms, see the Aleph champ curriculum, check out our new Torah token incentive program &…

Aug

26 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!

Aug

26 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.

Aug

26 2014

TASK Parent Meeting: Maintaining Adult Relationships

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

Parents of children and adults with special needs are invited to attend a meeting of the TASK (Treasuring,…

Aug

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.

Aug

31 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.

Aug

31 2014

Classic Israeli Folk Dancing in Beaverton

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

The Beaverton Ballroom at Cedar Hills Crossing
3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Suite 51
Beaverton, OR 97005

Come learn and enjoy the fun and easy dances of early Israel. For all ages and levels.

Aug

31 2014

High Holy Day Prep Workshop 1

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

P'nai Or of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

On each of the four Sundays in the month of Elul, P'nai Or will offer workshops to give us the opportunity to learn…