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Jan 1, 2018
Jan 15, 2018
Martin Luther King Day
Jan
2 2018
Storytime in Anne and Goldie’s Children’s Corner at OJMCHE
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St
Portland , OR 97202
Join OJMCHE for Storytime in Anne and Goldie’s Children’s Corner Tuesdays from 11:00-11:30am.
Jan
3 2018
Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
Jan
4 2018
PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221
Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…
Jan
4 2018
Mommy & Me
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…
Jan
4 2018
Portland Jewish Academy Kindergarten Round Up!
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
This event is for working parents who would like to see PJA's Kindergarten program and meet our faculty.
Jan
4 2018
2018 JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest® Information Meetings
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
he Jewish Community Center Association of North America (JCCA) has invited the MJCC to send a delegation of athletes…
Jan
6 2018
Tot Shabbat and Puppet Show with Mini Mensches at CBI
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…
Jan
6 2018
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.
Jan
6 2018
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…
Jan
6 2018
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.
Jan
7 2018
Mini Mensches Flow Room at CBI
9:15AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…
Jan
7 2018
North Story Hour with PJ Library
9:30AM - 10:15AM
New Seasons: North Williams
3445 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227
Join PJ Library for a FREE story and music hour at New Seasons on N Williams.
Jan
7 2018
Fitness Palooza!
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Join us for "Just Try It" 25-minute group fitness classes.
Jan
7 2018
Pirkei Imahot Book Talk (2nd Session)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Study Rabbi Posen and Lois Shenker’s book over the course of four sessions.
Jan
8 2018
Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose
2:30PM - 3:25PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Mussar is an approach of self-awareness, and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish…
Jan
9 2018
Mah Jongg for 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!
Jan
9 2018
Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout!
Jan
9 2018
Wondering Jews Tea at Two Presentation with Mel Berwin
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning, will talk all about intergenerational programming that is happening…
Jan
9 2018
Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling
6:15PM - 8:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr.
Jan
9 2018
Sephardic Winter Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Melissa Bloom
19992 SW Jay Street
Aloha, OR 97003
Films shown SECOND Tuesday of each month at 7PM Admission & Sephardic dessert are FREE.
Jan
10 2018
Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
Jan
10 2018
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center Sportsplex
6651 SW Capitol HIghway
Portland, OR 97219
For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old.
Jan
10 2018
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. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
No Clas…
Jan
11 2018
PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221
Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…
Jan
11 2018
Mommy & Me
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…
Jan
11 2018
Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.
Jan
11 2018
Building to Inspire: Capital Campaign Kickoff Celebration
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Join us for an exciting event to mark the kick-off of Kesser Israel's Building to Inspire Capital Campaign.
Jan
13 2018
Congregation Kol Ami Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
Please join Congregation Kol Ami for Tot Shabbat every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Jan
13 2018
Shabbat Storytime
9:45AM - 10:15AM
Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213
Join us for stories, songs and crafts.
Jan
13 2018
Torah Yoga
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Torah Yoga is always free and open to all. Every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Jan
13 2018
Kesser Kid's Time 2018
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
oin us every second and fourth Shabbat for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11.
Jan
13 2018
Women’s Torah Study
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join Mel Berwin for uplifting learning and conversation—all levels welcome! Free.
Jan
14 2018
2018 JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest® Information Meetings
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
The Jewish Community Center Association of North America (JCCA) has invited the MJCC to send a delegation of…
Jan
15 2018
2018 MLK Day of Service for Preschoolers
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Join us for a wonderful FREE day of service for preschoolers honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Jan
16 2018
Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling
6:15PM - 8:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr.
Jan
17 2018
Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
Jan
17 2018
Mighty Moms: Moms Support Group
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
This is a coaching discussion group for women of all ages and while centered on mamas, all women are welcome and…
Jan
17 2018
Portland Jewish Academy Open House
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Open House
Jan
17 2018
Streamed Author Talk with Nicole Krauss
4:15PM - 6:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Watch a live stream of New York Times bestselling author Nicole Krauss in conversation about her newest novel,…
Jan
17 2018
Engage, Enrich, Enliven, Enjoy! with Noted Author Ruth Tenzer Feldman
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
This is child’s play and more for adults interested in exploring ways to cultivate creativity and curiosity,…
Jan
18 2018
PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221
Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…
Jan
18 2018
Mommy & Me
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…
Jan
18 2018
Portland Jewish Academy Open House!
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Portland Jewish
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Open House for all divisions at PJA.
Jan
19 2018
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.
Jan
20 2018
Tot Shabbat with Mini Mensches at CBI
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…
Jan
20 2018
PJ Havdallah Movie Night
5:15PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Join us as we say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs.
Jan
21 2018
Mini Mensches Flow Room at CBI
9:15AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…
Jan
21 2018
North Story Hour with PJ Library
9:30AM - 10:15AM
New Seasons: North Williams
3445 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227
Join PJ Library for a FREE story and music hour at New Seasons on N Williams.
Jan
21 2018
Where Do I Go From Here: A Vision Board Workshop with Rachel Hall
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Where Do I Go From Here ?
A Vision Board Workshop Focusing on Next Steps, Transitions and Soft Goal Setting
What do …
Jan
21 2018
Your Genes Your Health
10:30AM - 1:30PM
Oregon Health and Science University
Vey Auditorium
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239
FREE educational event at OHSU to learn about genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease and cancer in…
Jan
21 2018
Grand Opening Celebration-Rachel's Well Community Mikvah
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Rachel's Well Community Mikvah
6655 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of Rachel's Well Commu…
Jan
21 2018
Rachel’s Well: A Conversation About Mikvah
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Join us as rabbis, Jewish educators, and others who find meaning in using mikvah share their knowledge and a variety …
Jan
22 2018
Institute for Judaic Studies' Annual Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Cong. Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Annual meeting: dinner, followed by Joshua Safran's lecture, "Lessons from Growing up On the Road and Off the Grid"
Jan
23 2018
Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling
6:15PM - 8:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr.
Jan
24 2018
Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
Jan
24 2018
#PDXBizLeaders MJCC Business Breakfast #2
7:15AM - 9:15AM
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Dan Schoenbaum, CEO of Cooladata, and Skip Newberry of Technology Association of Oregon will discuss "Building…
Jan
24 2018
Mighty Moms: Moms Support Group
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
This is a coaching discussion group for women of all ages and while centered on mamas, all women are welcome and…
Jan
24 2018
Engage, Enrich, Enliven, Enjoy! with Noted Author Ruth Tenzer Feldman
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
This is child’s play and more for adults interested in exploring ways to cultivate creativity and curiosity,…
Jan
25 2018
PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221
Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…
Jan
25 2018
Mommy & Me
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…
Jan
25 2018
Tenement Stories: New York's Jewish Lower East Side - 2018 Solomon Lecture
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom (SMSU 355)
1825 SW Broadway
SMSU 355
Portland, OR 97201
Join us for "Tenement Stories: New York's Jewish Lower East Side", the 13th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial…
Jan
26 2018
Carl Preschool Community Connect Event: Havdalah
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
This year we are partnering with PJ Library for this special Community Connect Event. We'll play, chat, have a…
Jan
26 2018
Young Family Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve Posen
5:15PM - 7:00PM
Join Rabbi Eve posen as we welcome Shabbat with music and stories, potluck dinner to follow.
Jan
27 2018
Kesser Kid's Time 2018
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
oin us every second and fourth Shabbat for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11.
Jan
27 2018
Congregation Neveh Shalom annual fundraiser
6:05PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Join Congregation Neveh Shalom as we raise the critical funds we need to keep our kehilla strong and vibrant!
Jan
27 2018
Community Havdalah Service
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary St
Portland,
The 18th Annual Community Havdalah Service, sponsored by the Jewish Women's Round Table, will be held on Saturday,…
Jan
28 2018
Mini Mensches Flow Room at CBI
9:15AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…
Jan
28 2018
North Story Hour with PJ Library
9:30AM - 10:15AM
New Seasons: North Williams
3445 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227
Join PJ Library for a FREE story and music hour at New Seasons on N Williams.
Jan
28 2018
Where Do I Go From Here ? A Vision Board Workshop with Rachel Hall (Part 2)
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Where Do I Go From Here ?
A Vision Board Workshop Focusing on Next Steps, Transitions and Soft Goal Setting
What do …
Jan
28 2018
Shomrei Teva Combined Tu b’Shvat Seder/Hoyt Arboretum Hike
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Join the Shomrei Teva group for the annual Tu B’Shvat hike.
Jan
29 2018
Never Again: A Jewish Response to the Rohingya Crisis
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St
Portland , OR 97209
The Royingya are a majority Muslim ethnic minority who have been ruthlessly oppressed by the Myanmar military,…
Jan
30 2018
Hope in Action- An Advocacy Workshop for Youth
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
1618 SW First Ave
Suite 210
Portland, OR 97201
Youth grades 6-12, are invited to join the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation for a FREE advocacy workshop:…
Jan
30 2018
SW PORTLAND PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY - JEWISH COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) wants to hear from the Jewish community about pedestrian and bicycle safety…
Jan
30 2018
Sparks of the Tradition: An Evening of Jewish Storytelling
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join the Neveh Shalom community for an evening of storytelling by nine talented tellers.
Jan
31 2018
Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
Jan
31 2018
Mighty Moms: Moms Support Group
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
This is a coaching discussion group for women of all ages and while centered on mamas, all women are welcome and…
Jan
31 2018
Engage, Enrich, Enliven, Enjoy! with Noted Author Ruth Tenzer Feldman
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
This is child’s play and more for adults interested in exploring ways to cultivate creativity and curiosity,…