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Jun

1 2017

Bikkurim Parade and Fruit Drive

10:15AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Bring your children to Synagogue with a basket of fruit - large or small. They will parade to the Bimah, shake the…

Jun

1 2017

One of the aspects of Shavuot that makes the holiday so great (for all those dairy lovers) is the dairy!

Jun

2 2017

World Languages Storytime Week
 

Beaverton City Library
12375 S.W. Fifth Street
Beaverton, OR 97005

Join PJ Library and the Beaverton City Library Main for World Languages Storytime Week in Hebrew!

Jun

3 2017

Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join us for our special Saturday service for our littlest congregants and the grownups who love them.

Jun

3 2017

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Jun

3 2017

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Meet in the MAIN service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and…

Jun

3 2017

Young Families Tot Shabbat 1st and 3rd Saturdays

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other young families in Zidell Chapel for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.

Jun

4 2017

CNS Men's Club Speaker Series: Ins & Outs of the Restaurant Business

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Andrew Forgang, Neveh Shalom congregant and owner over Little Bird and Le Pigeon, will speak to the Men's Club about…

Jun

4 2017

25th Annual Song Of Miriam Award Celebration

10:00AM - 12:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

The Jewish Women’s Round Table presents the 25th Annual “Song of Miriam” Awards Brunch Honoring Outstanding…

Jun

5 2017

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange with Sue & Friends

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

Discover - rediscover the joy of Israeli folk dancing!

Jun

6 2017

Wondering Jew's Field Trip to Bob's Red Mill

10:30AM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join Neveh Shalom's "Wondering Jews" community for an enjoyable trip to Bob's Red Mill.

Jun

6 2017

Celebration of Jewish Art - Judaic Studies Graduation

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Boiler Room Theater, Lincoln Hall Basement Room 55
1620 SW Park Ave.
Room 55 - Boiler Room Theater
Portland, OR 97201

End of Year Celebration with Gallery Tour of OJMCHE exhibit, "Ritual Unmoored", Poetry Reading by Richard Chess, and…

Jun

6 2017

Cedar Sinai Park Annual Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

The Cedar Sinai Park Annual Meeting of the Board

Jun

7 2017

Borders define and divide us. They can be sites of conflict, and they can be meeting places, where love, compassion,…

Jun

7 2017

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class.

Jun

8 2017

Member Opening Event at OJMCHE

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209

Member Opening Event at OJMCHE

Jun

9 2017

Summer Salad Extravaganza (raising the bar on salads and more!): Kabbalat Shabbat Services followed by seasonal &…

Jun

10 2017

Shabbat Storytime in the Park

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214

A meet-up for Jewish toddlers and their caregivers at Laurelhurst Park.

Jun

10 2017

Kesser Kids' Time - Fall and Winter!

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for Kesser Kids' Time every 2nd and 4th Shabbat of the month. The program is geared for children age 2-11. …

Jun

10 2017

Shoreshim (Young Families) Shabbat Hike at Tryon Creek

3:00PM - 6:00PM  

Tryon Creek State Park
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Join us at Tryon Creek State Park for a family-friendly hike as we explore nature and learn special blessings from…

Jun

11 2017

OJMCHE Public Opening

12:00PM - 5:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209

OJMCHE Public Opening

Jun

11 2017

Shroud Crowd Meeting at Neveh Shalom

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Help create the traditional burial clothing used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.

Jun

11 2017

Jewish Community Orchestra Season Finale

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Jewish Community Orchestra Season Finale

Jun

12 2017

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mussar is an approach of self-awareness, self-understanding and personal development that is grounded in both deep…

Jun

12 2017

Congregation Neveh Shalom and Israel360 present a special evening of Israeli music by international musical artist Nani.

Jun

13 2017

Mah Jongg Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout

Jun

13 2017

Mah Jongg Intermediate

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!

Jun

13 2017

Jun

14 2017

OJCF Board of Trustees Meeting

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

To Be Determined

 

Quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.

Jun

14 2017

Happy Hour for 30s-40s with the PDX MOTs

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave.
Portland,

Join us for our monthly happy hour. PDX MOTs is a social group open to both singles and couples.

Jun

14 2017

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class.

Jun

15 2017

Remain in Your Own Home As You Age - The New Village Movement

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Do you know someone who wants to age in their own home? Come learn about River West Village. Part of the Village…

Jun

16 2017

PRIDE Poster Making at Rose Schnitzer Manor

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Come create posters that reflect this year's PRIDE theme: “We ARE the Change!"

Jun

16 2017

A Little Shabbat

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

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

Come welcome Shabbat together with our young community. Perfect for families with children in preschool, 2 years and older.

Jun

16 2017

CNS Keshet Pride Shabbat Evening

5:45PM - 9:00PM  

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

Celebrate Pride Weekend with a special Shabbat evening and dinner!

Jun

16 2017

Kick off Summer with Pride!

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Come to our family-friendly Pride Shabbat on the Plaza! Picnic classics such as hotdogs, watermelon, and beer will…

Jun

16 2017

Pride Pot Luck and Shabbat Dinner with Kol Ami

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join Congregation Kol Ami for their Pride Pot Luck and Shabbat Dinner (don't forget to bring rainbow food)!

Jun

16 2017

Moishe House Pride Shabbat

6:30PM - 10:00PM  

Laurelhurst Park at Picnic Site E
SE Ankeny St. and SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214

Moishe House (young adults) will be kicking off Pride weekend with a Shabbat dinner!

Jun

17 2017

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Jun

17 2017

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Meet in the MAIN service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and…

Jun

17 2017

Young Families Tot Shabbat 1st and 3rd Saturdays

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other young families in Zidell Chapel for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.

Jun

17 2017

Portland PRIDE Parade

10:30AM - 1:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join the MJCC and many other Jewish organizations from our community as we march together at Portland PRIDE.

Jun

18 2017

Portland LGBTQ PRIDE Parade

8:00AM - 5:00PM  

Portland Waterfront
W. Burnside and NW Park Ave.

March in the parade together as a community for the very 1st time, showing our JEWISH LGBTQ PRIDE!

Jun

19 2017

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange with Sue & Friends

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

Discover - rediscover the joy of Israeli folk dancing. See Israeli Folk Dancing.

Jun

19 2017

OJMCHE Annual Meeting

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209

OJMCHE Annual Meeting

Jun

21 2017

OJCF's Annual Reception

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

OJCF's Annual Reception... Save the Date!

Jun

21 2017

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class.

Jun

22 2017

MJCC Day Camp Summer Kick-off Party!

4:00PM - 11:59PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

MJCC Day Camp Summer Kick-off Party!

Jun

22 2017

Israel360: Diverse Perspectives on Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Please join us for this ongoing series about Israel.

Jun

23 2017

Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve Posen

5:15PM - 7:00PM  

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Join Rabbi Eve and welcome Shabbat with music and stories, potluck dinner to follow.

Jun

24 2017

Kesser Kids' Time - Fall and Winter!

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for Kesser Kids' Time every 2nd and 4th Shabbat of the month. The program is geared for children age 2-11. …

Jun

25 2017

Story Time with Rabbi Eve Posen at the Hillsdale Farmer's Market

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Rieke Park
1405 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219

Join Rabbi Eve at Rieke Playground for a special story

Jun

25 2017

CNS Sisterhood Sunday / Rosh Chodesh

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Embrace Rosh Chodesh, a woman's sacred time.

Jun

28 2017

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class.

Jun

28 2017

Jewish Heritage Night @ the Portland Thorns

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Jewish Heritage Night @ the Portland Thorns