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Oct 12, 2020
Columbus Day
Oct

2 2020

Live from Rabbi Rose’s Backyard: Erev Sukkot!

Join the Rose family in their sukkah to usher in the holiday with a…

Oct

2 2020

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Oct

9 2020

Sukkot - Congregation Neveh Shalom

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, 97239

In this exceptional time, we have set out a vision for a meaningful spiritual experience for the High Holy Day period…

Oct

2 2020

Erev Sukkot and Shabbat Services (YouTube)

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

You Tube

Celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot with music, prayer, and community! Services led by Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein.

Oct

3 2020

Sukkot - Kesser Israel

9:00AM - 7:00PM  

Davening Schedule:

October 3rd - 1st Day of Sukkot:
9:00 am - Shacharit
8:25 pm - Mincha/Maariv

October 4 - 2nd Day…

Oct

4 2020

Sukkot - Kesser Israel

9:00AM - 7:00PM  

Davening Schedule:

October 3rd - 1st Day of Sukkot:
9:00 am - Shacharit
8:25 pm - Mincha/Maariv

October 4 - 2nd Day…

Oct

5 2020

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Oct

8 2020

Tigard | Sukkah to your door

10:00AM - 6:00PM  



OR

Want your own Sukkah? We'll bring the Sukkah to you!
October 5 - 8

Reserve @ jewishtigard.com/sukkah

Introducing fo…

Oct

6 2020

Visit Kesserisrael.org/highholiday appeal to donate in honor of Jodi Fried and send her a greeting. We are celebratin…

Oct

6 2020

Walidah Imarisha co-edited two anthologies including Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Mov…

Oct

8 2020

A Time To Seek

8:00PM - 8:30PM  

Join Rabbi Ken Brodkin for a virtual drasha preparing for Sukkot.

A Time To Seek: Kohelet & The Search For Faith

Zo…

Oct

9 2020

Hoshana Raba - Kesser Israel

6:30AM - 6:30PM  

Hoshana Raba Davening Schedule:

6:30 am - Shacharit
10:00 am - Virtual Yizkor Service
6:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat

Oct

9 2020

Virtual Yizkor Service

10:00AM - 10:45AM  

Join us for a service to honor the memories of our loved ones

Zoom.us/j/81489930937

Oct

10 2020

Shmini Atzeret - Kesser Israel

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

Davening Schedule:

9:00 am - Shacharit
6:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv

For more information visit Kesserisrael.org/calendar

Oct

10 2020

Live music with Rabbi Ruhi Sophia, TBI musicians, and dancing around the Torah (at a safe distance).

Oct

10 2020

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Oct

11 2020

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at Congregation Neveh Shalom

7:15PM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

In this exceptional time, we have set out a vision for a meaningful spiritual experience for the High Holy Day period…

Oct

11 2020

Simchat Torah - Kesser Israel

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

Davening Schedule:
9:00 am - Shacharit
6:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv

Oct

12 2020

Healing and Reconciliation: Celebration of Culture

Uncovering the Hidden History of Anti-Native American Discriminat…

Oct

13 2020

Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents: Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos (illustrator), I Am Anne Frank & I…

Oct

13 2020

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Nov

3 2020

Wise Aging

4:15PM - 5:45PM  

Zoom

The Wise Aging group will meet for four Zoom sessions and will have a maximum of 8 participants. In this time of…

Oct

13 2020

Save the date!

Join the MJCC for our Annual Author Series. During 2020, we will be hosting at least one author per m…

Oct

14 2020

Join Congregation Neveh Shalom Covid-19 Outreach and Services team on Wednesday, October 14, 5-6pm, for a live (Zoom)…

Oct

14 2020

 

Join Rabbi Getzel for a 7-class series for couples interested in a conscious and healthy transition to marriage.…

Oct

15 2020

Join with other spiritual seekers for an exploration of some of the most awesome mystical stories and spiritual autob…

Oct

16 2020

JFCS Community Connection Zoom Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom Meeting

We invite you to join us for a moderated discussion of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, realities of living in a rapi…

Oct

18 2020

MJCC Virtual Concert with Yonina

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom

Join us for a LIVE acoustic virtual concert from Yonina’s studio in Israel! 

"Yonina” (a combination of the pe…

Oct

18 2020

Join tattis (fathers) from around the country for a Jewish, feminist, and anti-racist exploration of what it means to…

Oct

19 2020

Finding Balance for College Parents

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

Join us for a facilitated conversation with Dr. Erika Meyer, pediatrician at Metropolitan Pediatrics, Andy Gitelson, …

Oct

20 2020

Who are the Mizrahi Jews? What is and has been their place in Israeli Society?

It may be a truism, but every society…

Oct

20 2020

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Nov

10 2020

Wise Aging

4:15PM - 5:45PM  

Zoom

The Wise Aging group will meet for four Zoom sessions and will have a maximum of 8 participants. In this time of…

Oct

20 2020

Chabad - Jewish Happy Hour

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Location visible to members - https://www.meetup.com/Jewish-Happy-Hour/

 

Love happy hour? Love Jews? You are in luck they are finally coming together on the third Tuesday of the month! Meet …

Oct

20 2020

Please join us for a discussion with JCRC Secretary of State Candidate Forum – Oregon Senators Kim Thatcher and She…

Oct

21 2020

Virtually Limitless: Our Shared Shelf
National Women’s Philanthropy Monthly Book & Author Series

Third Wednesday o…

Oct

21 2020

 

Join Rabbi Getzel for a 7-class series for couples interested in a conscious and healthy transition to marriage.…

Oct

22 2020

Join us for our first Thoughtful Thursday event with Yossi Klein Halevi, Author and Journalist. Senior Fellow, Shaom …

Oct

23 2020

JFCS Community Connection Zoom Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom Meeting

We invite you to join us for a moderated discussion of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, realities of living in a rapi…

Oct

23 2020

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Oct

25 2020

ReJewvenation Women's Retreat - Virtual

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Zoom

Connect with us virtually to bring the heart of ReJewv to the comfort of your own home!

What is ReJewvenation?
ReJew…

Oct

23 2020

Fourth Fridays w/ Rabbi Eve (age 0-6), 5:15pm

Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Sh…

Oct

24 2020

Swami Beyondananda and Beyond, Free to Fire Victims

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Havurah Synagogue
185 N. Mountain Ave.
Ashland, OR 97520

The Havurah Synagogue in Ashland is hosting Swami Beyondananda in a virtual comedy show, “Beyondananda and Beyond…

Oct

25 2020

In Parenting Through a Jewish Lens, join together with other parents of young children to explore how Jewish values, …

Oct

27 2020

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Nov

17 2020

Wise Aging

4:15PM - 5:45PM  

Zoom

The Wise Aging group will meet for four Zoom sessions and will have a maximum of 8 participants. In this time of…

Oct

28 2020

 

Join Rabbi Getzel for a 7-class series for couples interested in a conscious and healthy transition to marriage.…

Oct

29 2020

to
Nov

19 2020

Wise Aging, with Dinah Gilburd

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom link provided after registration

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE PRESENTS Wise Aging Facilitated by Dinah Gilburd A FREE 4 WEEK WORKSHOP FOR 55+…

Oct

29 2020

The Torah Studies program was founded to bring you the tradition of classical Jewish learning in a series of enticing…

Oct

30 2020

JFCS Community Connection Zoom Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom Meeting

We invite you to join us for a moderated discussion of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, realities of living in a rapi…