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Apr

1 2018

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Apr

8 2018

Art Gallery Exhibit: The Passover Series

12:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Art Gallery Exhibit: The Passover Series

Apr

1 2018

to
Apr

30 2018

Monthly Mitzvah Project

12:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Monthly Mitzvah Project

Apr

1 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…

Apr

1 2018

Shomrei Teva Pesach Hike at Tualatin Hills Nature Park

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Shomrei Teva Pesach Hike at Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Apr

1 2018

Passover Seder for Men with Rabbi Gary

6:00PM - 9:30PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Passover Seder for Men with Rabbi Gary​ 

 

It's been years since Gesher’s series of Jewish men's seders, so t…

Apr

3 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Apr

3 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.

Apr

3 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout! In the Cafe a…

Apr

3 2018

Sparks of the Tradition: An Evening of Jewish Storytelling

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Sparks of the Tradition: An Evening of Jewish Storytelling

A second performance was added by special request to be h…

Apr

4 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…

Apr

4 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…

Apr

5 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…

Apr

5 2018

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Memoir Writing Workshop

Everyone has a story to tell and every story is unique, interesting, and special. In this wo…

Apr

5 2018

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

3:15PM - 5:35PM  

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

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

Apr

5 2018

Community Seder at BB Camp

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #147
Beaverton, OR

Community Seder at BB Camp

Apr

6 2018

Adults Only Passover Seder/Shabbat Dinner

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Passover Seder for Singles and Couples (Adults only, all relationships welcome)

Apr

6 2018

Post Passover Pizza Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Post Passover Pizza Party

Apr

6 2018

Singles and Couples Last Night Passover Seder

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

Singles and Couples Last Night Passover Seder 

 

Passover Seder for Singles and Couples (Adults only, all relatio…

Apr

6 2018

Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

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

Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan

Apr

7 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…

Apr

7 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.

Apr

7 2018

Women's and Girls' Passover Seder

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Women’s and Girls Seder

Apr

8 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…

Apr

8 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.

Apr

8 2018

Jewish Community Orchestra Spring Concert Ft. Laura Thoreson, Mezzosoprano

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Jewish Community Orchestra Spring Concert Ft. Laura Thoreson, Mezzosoprano

Apr

10 2018

to
Apr

30 2018

Art Gallery Exhibit: Israel from the Eyes of the Community

12:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Art Gallery Exhibit: Israel from the Eyes of the Community

Apr

10 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Apr

10 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout! In the Cafe a…

Apr

10 2018

Designing Your Balanced Life

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Designing Your Balanced Life

Apr

10 2018

Sephardic WInter Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
3225 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

Films shown SECOND Tuesday of each month at 7PM (except December 5, 2017)

Apr

11 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…

Apr

11 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.

Apr

11 2018

Women At The Center - Phenomena(L)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Ave.
Portland , OR 97201

Women At The Center - Phenomena(L)

Apr

12 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…

Apr

12 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…

Apr

12 2018

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Memoir Writing Workshop

Everyone has a story to tell and every story is unique, interesting, and special. In this wo…

Apr

12 2018

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experie…

Apr

12 2018

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

3:15PM - 5:35PM  

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

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

Apr

14 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.

Apr

14 2018

Shabbat Storytime

9:45AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213

Join us for stories, songs and crafts.

Apr

14 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.

Apr

14 2018

BB Camp Bash

5:30PM - 11:00PM  

Castaway
1900 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Annual BB Camp Bash fundraising gala

Apr

15 2018

"History of Antisemitism" mini-course at PSU

9:00AM - 5:00PM  

Portland State University - Room TBD

Portland, OR 97201

The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies invites John Efron to PSU to offer a mini-course on the…

Apr

15 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…

Apr

15 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.

Apr

15 2018

Good Deeds Day 2018

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

TBD
Times and Locations Vary

Good Deeds Day is an annual celebration that takes place on a Sunday in March.

Apr

15 2018

The Shroud Crowd Meeting

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

Shroud Crowd Meeting

Apr

17 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Apr

17 2018

JFCS 2018 Annual Luncheon

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

Multnomah Athletic Club
1849 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205

JFCS 2018 Annual Luncheon

Apr

17 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout! In the Cafe a…

Apr

17 2018

Yom HaZikaron

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Yom HaZikaron

Apr

18 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…

Apr

19 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…

Apr

19 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…

Apr

19 2018

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Memoir Writing Workshop

Everyone has a story to tell and every story is unique, interesting, and special. In this wo…

Apr

19 2018

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

3:15PM - 5:35PM  

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

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

Apr

19 2018

Dream Building, The Magic of Israel

3:45PM - 5:00PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Science meets whimsy as children unleash their imaginations through exciting hands on construction workshops and…

Apr

20 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.

Apr

21 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…

Apr

21 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.

Apr

21 2018

Casino Night

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Celebrate Conference Center
15555 SW Bangy Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

A fun night with lots of casino games, dinner and drink with proceeds benefiting Beit Haverim.

Apr

22 2018

Young Adult Snowshoeing Adventure

8:00AM - 3:00PM  

Young Adult Snowshoeing Adventure

Apr

22 2018

"History of Antisemitism" mini-course at PSU

9:00AM - 5:00PM  

Portland State University - Room TBD

Portland, OR 97201

The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies invites John Efron to PSU to offer a mini-course on the…

Apr

22 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…

Apr

22 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.

Apr

22 2018

Habitat for Humanity Build

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

Habitat for Humanity Build

Join volunteers from CNS and Bilal Mosque to do a good deed for the community.

Limited O…

Apr

22 2018

CNS Sisterhood Hosts the NxNW Region Spring Conferences

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

CNS Sisterhood Hosts the NxNW Region Spring Conferences

Apr

22 2018

Stephanie Schneiderman Concert

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Stephanie Schneiderman Concert

Apr

24 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Apr

24 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level. It will give your mind a workout! In the Cafe a…

Apr

25 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…

Apr

25 2018

11th Annual Sara Glasgow Cogan Memorial Lecture - Timothy Snyder

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Portland State University - Smith Ballroom (SMSU 355)
1825 SW Broadway
SMSU 355
Portland, OR 97201

Please join us for the 11th Annual Sara Glasgow Cogan Memorial Lecture featuring Timothy Snyder of Yale University.

Apr

25 2018

Jewish Values, Justice, and the Law

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Jewish Values, Justice, and the Law

Apr

26 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…

Apr

26 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…

Apr

26 2018

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Memoir Writing Workshop

Everyone has a story to tell and every story is unique, interesting, and special. In this wo…

Apr

26 2018

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

3:15PM - 5:35PM  

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

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak

Apr

26 2018

Dream Building, The Magic of Israel

3:45PM - 5:00PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Science meets whimsy as children unleash their imaginations through exciting hands on construction workshops and…

Apr

26 2018

Jewish Pride Greater PDX Happy Hour

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Hobos
120 NW 3rd
Portland, OR 97209

Jewish Pride Greater PDX Happy Hours — Hobos

Apr

26 2018

Best Laid Plans - Murder Mystery Dinner

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Old Spaghetti Factory
715 SW Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97239

Murder mystery dinner

Apr

26 2018

Kollel's 7th Annual Wine Festival

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Kollel's Annual Wine Festival.

Apr

27 2018

to
Apr

29 2018

CNS Family Camp at Camp Solomon Schecter

3:00PM - 12:00PM  

CNS Family Camp at Camp Solomon Schecter

Families with children ages 0-2nd grade join together for a fantastic weeke…

Apr

29 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…

Apr

29 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.

Apr

29 2018

PDX Hillel 10th Anniversary Brunch

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

PDX Hillel invites the Portland Jewish Community to celebrate our decade of inspiring Portland Jewish college…

Apr

29 2018

An Intimate Evening with Michael Allen Harrison

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

An Intimate Evening with Michael Allen Harrison​

Apr

29 2018

The Next 35 Years of Social Change in Israel: New Leadership for a New Era

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

The Next 35 Years of Social Change in Israel: New Leadership for a New Era