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Jan 21, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Dec

11 2018

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Jan

22 2019

Tools for Guiding Your Child's Behavior

8:00PM - 9:15PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Tools for Guiding Your Child's Behavior

Join us for an interactive Parenting workshop, using Sarah Radcliff's book "…

Jan

1 2019

to
Mar

31 2019

Winter Monthly Mitzvah Projects

Each month, the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah.…

Jan

2 2019

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

2 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

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

Jan

3 2019

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…

Jan

3 2019

BB Camp Portland: S'mores and Strikes

1:30PM - 5:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Suite #200
Portland, OR 97209

BB Camp Portland: S’mores and Strikes

Don’t spare any time and sign up today for Smores and Strikes! Join BB Cam…

Jan

3 2019

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…

Jan

5 2019

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…

Jan

5 2019

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanct…

Jan

5 2019

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom's Tot Shabbat with Kiddush C…

Jan

5 2019

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kid…

Jan

6 2019

PJ Library Story Hour

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

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

PJ Library Story Hour

Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music, art, and PJ Library books at Neveh…

Jan

7 2019

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.…

Jan

8 2019

13th Annual Sephardic Winter Film Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim (Barbur)
3225 SW Barbur Blvd.
portland, OR 97239

13th Annual Sephardic Winter Film 

Join us at Congregation Ahavath Achim on Barbur.  Admission & Separdi dessert …

Jan

9 2019

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

9 2019

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

Join us on the second Wednesdays of every month from September to June for …

Jan

9 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

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

Jan

9 2019

Understanding Sustainability

Sustainability—local, practical, inspiring examples of how we can help the environmen…

Jan

10 2019

PJA Open House

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

PJA Open House

Come see what Portland Jewish Academy is all about. Tour the campus, meet the administrators, see the…

Jan

10 2019

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…

Jan

10 2019

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

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences.…

Jan

10 2019

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…

Jan

11 2019

Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Get you know our community with

Jan

12 2019

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

12 2019

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…

Jan

13 2019

PJ Library Story Hour

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

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

PJ Library Story Hour

Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music, art, and PJ Library books at Neveh…

Jan

13 2019

Pages and Pixels: Sophie's Choice

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

Pages and Pixels

Join us for a discussion of this book by William Styron. Afterwards we will screen the film by the …

Jan

13 2019

Milt Carl Way Awards

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Inaugural Milt Carl Way Awards

Honoring those in our community who do things the Milt Carl Way 

  • Jordan Schnitzer…
Jan

14 2019

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

2:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

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

Jan

15 2019

College Info Night & Fair

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

College Info Night & Fair

Calling all teens and parents! Curious to know what your options are after high school gra…

Jan

15 2019

Is Religion Good for the World? Rabbi Manis Friedman

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Is Religion Good for the World? Rabbi Manis Friedman

Is religion living up to our expectations? Is it useful in a mo…

Jan

16 2019

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

16 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

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

Jan

17 2019

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…

Jan

17 2019

Professor Christine Hayes: A Leading Biblical Scholar of our Time.

Professor Christine Hayes of Yale University is t…

Jan

17 2019

Rabbi Goldie Milgram presents Wisdom from Reb Zalman

Rabbi Goldie Milgram will offer a workshop about her new book, …

Jan

18 2019

Baby Loves Shabbat! A Friday Mommy & Me Class

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

In a Private Home. RSVP for Address

Portland, OR 97239

Baby Loves Shabbat! A Friday Mommy and Me class to explore Shabbat with your little one! Bake Challah with your…

Jan

18 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Celebration and Oseran Family Lecture

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

Congregation Beth Israel’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Celebration and Oseran Family Lecture will feature…

Jan

19 2019

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…

Jan

19 2019

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanct…

Jan

19 2019

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom's Tot Shabbat with Kiddush C…

Jan

19 2019

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kid…

Jan

19 2019

to
Jan

20 2019

Limmud Seattle

6:30PM  

Bellevue College
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007

 

Limmud Seattle

Limmud Seattle is a festival of Jewish culture, creativity, and learning where all people, regardless…

Jan

19 2019

20s - 30s Cosmic Havdalah

6:45PM - 9:15PM  


87000 East Highway 26
Government Camp, OR

 

20s - 30s Cosmic Havdalah

Join us for Havdalah on the mountain! Meet at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl for Havdalah and then hit …

Jan

20 2019

PJ Library Story Hour

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

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

PJ Library Story Hour

Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music, art, and PJ Library books at Neveh…

Jan

20 2019

Maayan Torah Day School Open House

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Join us at our new campus in Lake Oswego. See how we are inspiring minds and nurting lives with small classes, high s…

Jan

21 2019

Join PJ Library for the 2019 MLK Day of Services for Preschholers and their families!

Jan

21 2019

Partners Portland

7:45PM - 8:40PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Every Monday night, come together and study our heritage and Torah. No matter what background or affiliation,  join …

Jan

22 2019

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Tuesday Mornings
10:30 a…

Jan

22 2019

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level and become an expert!

Tuesday Afternoons
1:30 -…

Jan

23 2019

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

23 2019

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

Maayan Torah Day School and PJ Library present Music and Movement with a Jewi…

Jan

23 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

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

Jan

23 2019

Jewish Heritage Night with the Portland Winterhawks

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Veterans Memorial Coliseum

 

Jewish Heritage Night with the Portland Winterhawks
 

Save the date; more details coming soon!

Jan

23 2019

 

Rabbi Deborah Waxman: Reconstructionism & Resilience

Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., will speak at Havurah Shalom on We…

Jan

24 2019

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…

Jan

24 2019

Rescheduled: Tu B'Shvat Book Reading

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Rescheduled: New Date & Time To Be Announced for Tu B'Shvat Book Reading by Havurah Authors

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The Tu B'Sh…

Jan

24 2019

"Being a Stranger; a Story of a Wandering Jew" - Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Portland State University
Room TBA
Portland, OR 97201

"Being a Stranger; a Story of a Wandering Jew" - Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl

Free lecture with with Rabbi Angela W. Buc…

Jan

25 2019

Fourth Friday With Rabbi Eve (ages 0-6)

5:15PM - 7:00PM  

Offsite

Join Rabbi Eve Posen for a lively, family friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service with song, story, and fun. Potluck dinne…

Jan

25 2019

Dorot: A Short & Sweet Shabbat

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

Join us for this casual, family-friendly, and music-filled service. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and chall…

Jan

26 2019

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…

Jan

26 2019

The Q

8:00PM - 11:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

NCSY will be hosting the Q, Portland’s best multimedia trivia competition.

Jan

27 2019

PJ Library Story Hour

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

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

PJ Library Story Hour

Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music, art, and PJ Library books at Neveh…

Jan

27 2019

Portland Jewish Book Celebration - Author Talk

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Portland State University, Browsing Lounge Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR

Portland Jewish Book Celebration - Author Talk: The Book Smugglers by David Fishman

Portland State University, Bro…

Jan

28 2019

Partners Portland

7:45PM - 8:40PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Every Monday night, come together and study our heritage and Torah. No matter what background or affiliation,  join …

Jan

29 2019

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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

Tuesday Mornings
10:30 a…

Jan

29 2019

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level and become an expert!

Tuesday Afternoons
1:30 -…

Jan

30 2019

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

30 2019

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

Maayan Torah Day School and PJ Library present Music and Movement with a Jewi…

Jan

30 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

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

Jan

31 2019

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…