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Oct 8, 2018
Columbus Day
Oct

1 2018

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Oct

31 2018

Monthly Mitzvah Project
 

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

Monthly Mitzvah Project

Each month, the MJCC and PJA communities collect items for different area organizations in P…

Oct

1 2018

Celebrate High Holy Days 5780 with P'nai Or of Portland!

Our services invite deep spiritual reflection, reawakening,…

Oct

1 2018

CNS Studio 54: Simchat Torah Goes Disco - An Erev Simchat Torah Celebration

After a month of holidays, we’re “st…

Oct

1 2018

Simchat Torah at Chabad Clark County

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Shmulik Greenberg
9604 NE 126th Ave, #2340
Vancouver, WA 98682

Simchat Torah at Chabad Clark County

Dancing with the Torah and  Elaborate Holiday Buffet

Check out our upcoming e…

Oct

1 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.…

Oct

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…

Oct

3 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.
       …

Oct

3 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 Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Oct

4 2018

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

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…

Oct

4 2018

A Taste of Giving

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Opal 28
510 NE 28th Avenue
Portland, OR

 

A Taste of Giving

OJCF’s Giving Council will once again hold its annual Taste of Giving Event. Join current Giving…

Oct

4 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…

Oct

6 2018

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

Celebrate Shabbat with the youngest with music, dancing and fun with our clergy! Always fo…

Oct

6 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.

Oct

7 2018

Our Annual Giving Event will have a patient speaking to us about their life saving experience in the Hadassah Hospital.

Oct

7 2018

JGSO: Jewish Life in Poland

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Ahavath Achim
3225 SW Barbur Blvd,
Portland, OR 97239

JGSO: Jewish Life in Poland

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon invites you, your family and friends to its up…

Oct

8 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 to self-awareness and personal development that is grounded in d…

Oct

9 2018

Celebrate High Holy Days 5780 with P'nai Or of Portland!

Our services invite deep spiritual reflection, reawakening,…

Oct

9 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Registration Information…

Oct

9 2018

Celebrate High Holy Days 5780 with P'nai Or of Portland!

Our services invite deep spiritual reflection, reawakening,…

Oct

9 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!

Registration Information: CG102, oregonjcc.org…

Oct

9 2018

City Council Candidate Forum (Hardesty and Smith)

JCRC Candidate Forum with City Council candidates Jo Ann Hardesty …

Oct

9 2018

Election 2018: City Council Candidate Forum

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Election 2018: City Council Candidate Forum

Featuring Jo Ann Hardesty and Loretta Smith, the top two candidates from…

Oct

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…

Oct

10 2018

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play. Meet fri…

Oct

10 2018

Israel Film Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Israel Film Series

Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films focusing on the topic of homelessnes…

Oct

10 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 Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Oct

10 2018

The Upcoming Midterms, the Trump White House and the Impact on Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Alan Elsner has had a long career at the top ranks of American and international journalism prior to joining J…

Oct

11 2018

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

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…

Oct

11 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 draw on our experiences.…

Oct

11 2018

Why Were There So Many Jews in Eastern Europe? - Shaul Stampher

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 298, Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Room 298
Portland, OR 97201

Why Were There So Many Jews in Eastern Europe? - Shaul Stampher

Join us for a lecture by Shaul Stampfer, Professor …

Oct

11 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…

Oct

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.

Oct

13 2018

Shabbat Storytime

9:45AM - 10:15AM  

Katie Schneider
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR 97213

Shabbat Storytime

Join us for our monthly gathering of toddlers and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs and craft…

Oct

14 2018

JFGP Gala Celebration 2018

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Save the Date for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Annual Gala.

Oct

16 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Registration Information…

Oct

16 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!

Registration Information: CG102, oregonjcc.org…

Oct

16 2018

Israel Film Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Israel Film Series

Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films focusing on the topic of homelessnes…

Oct

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…

Oct

17 2018

Amos Hoffman + Noam Lemish Quartet

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Amos Hoffman + Noam Lemish Quartet

The Amos Hoffman and Noam Lemish Quartet is an inspired blend of jazz and Jewish …

Oct

17 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 Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Oct

17 2018

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrates its centennial in 2020 with YOU! Join us for an information sess…

Oct

18 2018

PDX Business Breakfast Series: Blockchain and Bitcoin... the Future?

7:15AM - 9:15AM  

Portland State University
710 SW Jackson Street
Portland, OR 97201

PDX Business Breakfast Series: Blockchain and Bitcoin... the Future?

Join us for a discussion of blockchain, its bus…

Oct

18 2018

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

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…

Oct

18 2018

Join us to bake Challah with over 1000 communities worldwide for the Shabbos Project.

Oct

18 2018

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

Oct

18 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's Happy Hour

Come and join us!

Jewish Pride Greater PDX is a multi-denominational organiz…

Oct

18 2018

In an Emerging New World Order: Israel's Evolving Relations

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Stampfer Chapel, Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

In an Emerging New World Order: Israel's Evolving Relations

Explore Israel’s relationships with Russia, China and …

Oct

18 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…

Oct

19 2018

Gesher welcomes singles, couples and families with children of all ages to

Celebrate Shabbat with Shabbat Dinner at …

Oct

20 2018

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

Celebrate Shabbat with the youngest with music, dancing and fun with our clergy! Always fo…

Oct

20 2018

Tot Shabbat

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

Tot Shabbat

Young children (0-5) and their parents celebrate Shabbat with singing, movement, blessings, and storytel…

Oct

20 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.

Oct

20 2018

CBI Fall Fundraiser

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

CBI Fall Fundraiser

Oct

21 2018

Yom Limmud: Day of Learning for Educators 2018

12:30PM - 4:30PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Yom Limmud: Day of Learning for Educators

Let's get together for an afternoon of FREE learning for educators. It's t…

Oct

21 2018

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Luncheon

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Luncheon

Oct

23 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Registration Information…

Oct

23 2018

American Judaic Legal Symposium

12:00PM - 9:00PM  

American Judaic Legal Symposium

A Legal Symposium, where the top legal minds in our state would engage in conversati…

Oct

23 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!

Registration Information: CG102, oregonjcc.org…

Oct

23 2018

Bible Crash Course - "Big 5"

7:45PM - 9:45PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Have you ever wanted to learn the contents of the Chumash better? Join us for this crash course…

Oct

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…

Oct

24 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 Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Oct

25 2018

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

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

Memoir Writing Workshop

"If I tell you my story, you begin to hear your own story," from a Hassidic saying. Learn to…

Oct

25 2018

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

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…

Oct

25 2018

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

Oct

25 2018

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

 

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

Oct

25 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…

Oct

25 2018

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrates its centennial in 2020 with YOU! Join us for an information sess…

Oct

26 2018

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrates its centennial in 2020 with YOU! Join us for an information sess…

Oct

26 2018

Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve (age 0-6)

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

Oct

27 2018

BB Camp Portland Endless Summer Kickoff

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

BB Camp Portland Endless Summer Kickoff

Camp fun doesn't have to end with summer. Join BB Camp Portland for camp-sty…

Oct

27 2018

Celebration of Art

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center: Ballroom
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Celebration of Art

Join us for a FREE fun and exciting evening that brings together ORA’s talented artists, plus f…

Oct

28 2018

Celebration of Art

10:00AM - 4:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center: Ballroom
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Celebration of Art

You won’t want to miss the 13th Annual art exhibit and sale in the MJCC Ballroom  (attendance…

Oct

30 2018

Infant Feeding Support Group

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

Infant Feeding Support Group

Connect with other nursing parents to share the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. J…

Oct

30 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Registration Information…

Oct

30 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!

Registration Information: CG102, oregonjcc.org…

Oct

30 2018

Israel Film Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Israel Film Series

Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films focusing on the topic of homelessnes…

Oct

30 2018

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrates its centennial in 2020 with YOU! Join us for an information sess…

Oct

30 2018

Bible Crash Course - "Big 5"

7:45PM - 9:45PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Have you ever wanted to learn the contents of the Chumash better? Join us for this crash course…

Oct

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…

Oct

31 2018

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland celebrates its centennial in 2020 with YOU! Join us for an information sess…

Oct

31 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 Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.