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May 28, 2018
May
1 2018
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Monthly Mitzvah Project
May
1 2018
Infant Feeding Support Group
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Infant Feeding Support Group
May
1 2018
Mah Jongg for Beginners
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Mah Jongg for Beginners
May
1 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.
May
1 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…
May
1 2018
Guided Visualization: Meet Your Future Self!
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Guided Visualization: Meet Your Future Self!
May
1 2018
Yom HaShoah Community Service
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Yom Hashoah Commemorative Service
Yom haShoah commemorates those who perished and those who survived the Holocaust, …
May
2 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…
May
2 2018
Portland Hadassah Book Club
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Portland Hadassah Book Club
Meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at different homes around the area.
…
May
3 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…
May
3 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…
May
3 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
May
3 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…
May
3 2018
OJCYF Annual Celebration
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
OJCYF Annual Celebration
May
4 2018
May
6 2018
Spring Family Camp at BB Camp
5:00PM - 2:00PM
B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #147
Beaverton, OR
Spring Family Camp at BB Camp
May
4 2018
Cedar Sinai Park Community Celebration
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Cedar Sinai Park / Robison Jewish Health Center
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR
Cedar Sinai Park Grand Opening Community Celebration.
May
5 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…
May
5 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.
May
5 2018
Cedar Sinai Park Annual Gala
6:00PM - 11:00PM
TBD
Save the Date for the annual fundraising gala to support the residents of Cedar Sinai Park.
May
5 2018
Cedar Sinai Park Community Celebration
6:30PM - 10:30PM
Hilton Portland Downtown
921 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Cedar Sinai Park Annual Gala
May
6 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…
May
6 2018
Lag B'omer: Kids and Family Back-to-Nature Day
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Lag B'omer: Kids and Family Back-to-Nature Day
May
6 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.
May
6 2018
Cedar Sinai Park Community Celebration
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Cedar Sinai Park / Robison Jewish Health Center
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR
Homecoming Carnival
Come one, come all to the Homecoming Carnival! We welcome friends, family and neighbors to exper…
May
6 2018
Pirkei Imahot Book Discussion
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Pirkei Imahot Book Discussion
May
7 2018
Newcomers' Reception
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Cellar 503
4407 SW Corbett Ave
Portland, OR
Newcomers' Reception
May
7 2018
Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229
Join in for an evening of Israeli and International folk dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.
Please see sites.…
May
8 2018
Infant Feeding Support Group
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Infant Feeding Support Group
May
8 2018
Wondering Jews Tea at Two
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Wondering Jews Tea at Two
May
8 2018
Ahava Reads - The Zoo Keepers Wife
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Sip D'Vine
7829 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Ahava Reads - A women's book group led by Dorice Horenstein, Education Director, Congregation Shaarie Torah.
May
9 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…
May
9 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.
May
9 2018
May
12 2018
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground
May
10 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…
May
10 2018
Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
May
10 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
May
10 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…
May
11 2018
May
12 2018
Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Lopiansky
9:55AM - 8:40PM
Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Join us for an inspirational weekend with Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky.
May
11 2018
Soul Shabbat - A Musical Experience
6:15PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Soul Shabbat - A Musical Experience
May
12 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.
May
12 2018
Shabbat Storytime
9:45AM - 10:15AM
Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213
Join us for stories, songs and crafts.
May
12 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.
May
12 2018
Women's Torah Study
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Women's Torah Study
Join Education Director Mel Berwin for uplifting learning and conversation - all levels welcome!
May
13 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…
May
13 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.
May
15 2018
Infant Feeding Support Group
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Infant Feeding Support Group
May
15 2018
Mah Jongg for Beginners
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Mah Jongg for Beginners
May
15 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
May
16 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…
May
16 2018
Growing Israel With JNFuture
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Fire On The Mountain
3443 NE 57th Ave.
Portland, OR 97213
Growing Israel With JNFuture
May
16 2018
King David the Musical - A Theartical Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
King David the Musical - A Theartical Concert
This original musical by Cantor Eyal Bitton tells the dramatic ta…
May
17 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
May
17 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…
May
17 2018
Lilia! A One-Woman Show
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Lilia! A One-Woman Show
May
17 2018
May
20 2018
CRANE
8:00PM
Shaking The Tree Theatre
823 SE Grant Street
Portland, OR 97214
CRANE
Israeli choreographer Amy Leona Havin and The Holding Project present CRANE, a dance performance involving liv…
May
18 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.
May
18 2018
Dorot: Short & Sweet Shabbat Service
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR
Dorot: Short & Sweet Shabbat Service
Join us for this casual, family-friendly, and music-filled service. Beginning w…
May
18 2018
May
21 2018
CRANE
8:00PM
Shaking The Tree Theatre
823 SE Grant Street
Portland, OR 97214
CRANE
Israeli choreographer Amy Leona Havin and The Holding Project present CRANE, a dance performance involving liv…
May
19 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…
May
19 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.
May
19 2018
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: A Night of Learning, Connection, and Cheesecake
7:30PM - 11:55PM
Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: A Night of Learning, Connection, and Cheesecake
Please join us as we celebrate the festival of …
May
19 2018
May
22 2018
CRANE
8:00PM
Shaking The Tree Theatre
823 SE Grant Street
Portland, OR 97214
CRANE
Israeli choreographer Amy Leona Havin and The Holding Project present CRANE, a dance performance involving liv…
May
20 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…
May
20 2018
Friends of Robison Annual Luncheon
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Cedar Sinai Park - Zidell Hall
6140 SW Boundary St.
Portland, OR, OR 97221
Join the Friends of Robison at the Annual Luncheon to thank donors for their ongoing support of the residents of…
May
20 2018
Tablet Weaving the Aleph Bet
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Shir Tikvah
The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving St (between NE Glisan and Halsey, at 76th Ave.)
Portland, OR 97213
2 day workshop at Shir Tikvah to learn the ancient art of tablet weaving the Hebrew alphabet. Beginners welcome.…
May
20 2018
Young Family Shavuot Experience (Ages 0-5)
4:45PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Young Family Shavuot Experience (Ages 0-5)
Join the young families of Congregation Neveh Shalom for our interactive …
May
20 2018
Cooking at the Foot of the Mountain
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Neveh Shalom, Birnbach Hall
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Cooking at the Foot of the Mountain
May
20 2018
May
23 2018
CRANE
8:00PM
Shaking The Tree Theatre
823 SE Grant Street
Portland, OR 97214
CRANE
Israeli choreographer Amy Leona Havin and The Holding Project present CRANE, a dance performance involving liv…
May
22 2018
Infant Feeding Support Group
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Infant Feeding Support Group
May
22 2018
Mah Jongg for Beginners
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Mah Jongg for Beginners
May
22 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
May
23 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…
May
24 2018
Ethical Will Class w/ Laurie Fendel
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Ethical Will Class w/ Laurie Fendel
Learn to write and Ethical Will. Pass on your beliefs and life lessons in a writ…
May
24 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
May
24 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…
May
29 2018
Infant Feeding Support Group
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Infant Feeding Support Group
May
29 2018
Mah Jongg for Beginners
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Mah Jongg for Beginners
May
29 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
May
30 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…
May
30 2018
Tablet Weaving the Aleph Bet
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Shir Tikvah
The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving St (between NE Glisan and Halsey, at 76th Ave.)
Portland, OR 97213
Tablet Weaving the Aleph Bet
May
31 2018
Ethical Will Class w/ Laurie Fendel
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Ethical Will Class w/ Laurie Fendel
Learn to write and Ethical Will. Pass on your beliefs and life lessons in a writ…
May
31 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
May
31 2018
Cedar Sinai Park 98th Annual Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
Cedar Sinai Park's 98th Annual Meeting