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Jul

5 2018

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Sep

7 2018

Art Gallery Exhibit: Boris Uan-Zo-li
 

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Art Gallery Exhibit: Boris Uan-Zo-li

Boris Uan-Zo-li’s artwork reflects his fascinating life, big, bold, varied an…

Aug

1 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…

Aug

1 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.
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Aug

1 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…

Aug

2 2018

Tziona Achishena Live

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Tziona Achishena Live

Come together for an evening of music and singing. Music is the window to the soul. Tziona ca…

Aug

3 2018

Shabbat on the Plaza

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Join Congregation Beth Israel for a summer favorite: Shabbat on the Plaza. Bring family and friends, a blanket and a…

Aug

5 2018

CBI Pre School Activity Supply Sale

9:00AM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

CBI Pre School Activity Supply Sale

As we go through some of our supplies from the preschool, we find we have tons o…

Aug

6 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.…

Aug

8 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…

Aug

8 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…

Aug

9 2018

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

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

Aug

10 2018

to
Aug

12 2018

Jews Next Dor - Young Adult Camping Weekend

4:00PM - 2:00PM  

Clear Lake Campground

 

Jews Next Dor - Young Adult Camping Weekend

JND Campfire Madness is almost here!

Spice up your summer by signing up…

Aug

10 2018

Shabbat in the Park with Congregation Shir Tikvah

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Fernhill Park
NE Ainsworth and NE 37th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211

Shabbat in the Park with Congregation Shir Tikvah

Join us by the big trees just past the playground off of NE 37th A…

Aug

11 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.

Aug

11 2018

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

Join us every week at Torah Studies: your weekly dose of Jewish insp…

Aug

11 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.

Aug

12 2018

Storytime with Rabbi Eve at the Hillsdale Farmer's Market

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Rieke Park
1405 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219

Storytime with Rabbi Eve at the Hillsdale Farmer's Market

Join Rabbi Eve at Rieke Playground for a special story dur…

Aug

13 2018

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

2:30PM - 3:25PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

Mussar is an approach of self-awareness and personal development that is grounded in d…

Aug

14 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Mah Jongg Beginners

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

Registration information: or…

Aug

14 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level with other intermediate players.

Registration i…

Aug

15 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…

Aug

15 2018

PJ Library Musical Playtime with Kim Schneiderman

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Join Kim Schneiderman for a special summer series at Green Bean Books!

Aug

15 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…

Aug

16 2018

Special Summer Yad b'Yad Series

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Cedar Sinai Park / Robison Jewish Health Center
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Special Summer Yad b'Yad Series

Share in a special monthly summer intergenerational story hour for young families wi…

Aug

17 2018

CST Shabbat in the Park: Laurelhurst Park

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

 

CST Shabbat in the Park: Laurelhurst Park

We'll be soaking up the summer sun and listening to the blissful tunes of …

Aug

17 2018

Shabbat on the Plaza

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Join Congregation Beth Israel for a summer favorite: Shabbat on the Plaza. Bring family and friends, a blanket and a…

Aug

17 2018

Community Shabbat Dinner at Gesher - in preparation for Rosh Hashanah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Community Shabbat Dinner at Gesher - in preparation for Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Laurie and Rabbi Gary of Gesher invite y…

Aug

18 2018

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

Join us every week at Torah Studies: your weekly dose of Jewish insp…

Aug

19 2018

Women's Philanthropy Introduces The Soul Box Project

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

Women's Philanthropy Participates with Moms Demand Action and Introduces The Soul Box Project

Women’s Philanth…
Aug

19 2018

Outdoor Summer Concert Series - Local Musicans Day

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Outdoor Summer Concert Series #3

Aug

21 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Mah Jongg Beginners

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

Registration information: or…

Aug

21 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level with other intermediate players.

Registration i…

Aug

21 2018

Jewish Heritage Night at the Hillsboro Hops

7:05PM - 9:05PM  

Ron Tonkin Field
4460 NE Century Blvd
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Jewish Heritage Night @ the Hillsboro Hops

Aug

22 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…

Aug

22 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…

Aug

23 2018

Jewish Pride Greater PDX's Happy Hour

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Cerulean Wine
1439 NW Marshall St
Portland, OR 97209

Jewish Pride Greater PDX Happy Hour

Come and join us!

Jewish Pride Greater PDX is a multi-denominational organizati…

Aug

24 2018

Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve (age 0-6)

5:15PM - 7:00PM  

Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve (age 0-6)

Join Rabbi Eve Posen and welcome Shabbat with music and stories, potluck din…

Aug

24 2018

Shabbat in Wilshire Park with Baruch Morris & Friends

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Wilshire Park
NE 35th and Skidmore Ave
Portland, OR 97212

 

Shabbat in Wilshire Park with Baruch Morris & Friends

This summer, P’nai Or is taking it outside! Please join us a…

Aug

25 2018

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

Join us every week at Torah Studies: your weekly dose of Jewish insp…

Aug

25 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.

Aug

28 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Mah Jongg Beginners

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

Registration information: or…

Aug

28 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level with other intermediate players.

Registration i…

Aug

29 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…

Aug

29 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…

Aug

30 2018

Intro to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Location varies among local synagogues

 

Intro to Judaism

The Oregon Board of Rabbis “Intro to Judaism Class,” Fall 2018 Session begins Thurs, Aug. 30

T…

Aug

31 2018

Shabbat on the Plaza

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Join Congregation Beth Israel for a summer favorite: Shabbat on the Plaza. Bring family and friends, a blanket and a…