Erev Purim
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Mar 23, 2024
Mar 24, 2024
Purim
Mar
1 2024
Mar
3 2024
CSS Women's Getaway 2024
2:00PM
Camp Solomon Schechter
WA
This extraordinary weekend is all about reconnecting with old friends and making new ones while experiencing the magi…
Mar
1 2024
Mar
3 2024
Weekend in Quest - The Jews in Italy
5:00PM - 12:00PM
OR
Join us in Astoria for a weekend of community and study with Professor Nancy Harrowitz, whose lectures will address t…
Mar
1 2024
Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Melissa Abu
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…
Mar
1 2024
P'nai Or Kirtan Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Hillsdale Community Church (downstairs)
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Kirtan Kabbalat Shabbat with Mashpi’ah Zahavi—DOWNSTAIRS at Hilldale Community Church and on Zoom. Hebrew Kirtan…
Mar
2 2024
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…
Mar
2 2024
EJC Klezmer Concert קול ישא Women in Yiddish Song
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC and Ensemble Lebedik Presents – קול ישא Women in Yiddish Song
Mar
3 2024
OJMCHE Free First Sunday
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Sunday of every month,…
Mar
4 2024
City of Roses Death Cafe at EJC
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC Death Cafe
Mar
4 2024
PSU Student’s Insights from Healing Perspective’s Trip to Israel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Student’s Insights from Healing Perspective’s Trip to Israel
Monday, March 4, 7pm
Stampfer Chapel
Reactions from…
Mar
5 2024
Wondering Jews Podcast Release
6:00AM - 7:00AM
Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…
Mar
5 2024
Dr. Robert Alter, Illuminating the Bible with Literary Brilliance via Zoom
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beit Haverim
1111 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Beit Haverim and the Kleinstein Lecture Series present Dr. Robert B Alter, Illuminating the Bible with Literary Brill…
Mar
6 2024
EJC presents Rose City Women's Self-Defense Workshop
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC presents Rose City Women's Self-Defense
Mar
7 2024
Mar
7 2024
Continuum, presented by Annabelle Dolidon
7:00PM - 8:00PM
A compilation of French science fiction short stories, part of our March Lecture Series at Rose Schnitzer Manor Activ…
Mar
7 2024
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Mar
8 2024
Oregon Hillel Purim Party
6:00PM - 8:00PM
McMenamins On Monroe
2001 NW Monroe Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
Purim Party at McMenamins on Monroe from 6-8pm on March 8th.
Mar
9 2024
Congregation Beth Israel Fundraiser
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Tracy Alifanz
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Congregation Beth Israel's annual friend- and fund- raiser; details to follow.
Mar
10 2024
Museums Have Records Too! Locating Your Ancestors behind Closed Doors
10:30AM - 12:30PM
PO Box 19736
Portland, OR 97280
Melissa Barker will present methodology to help with family research.
The meeting will be via Zoom, free and open to …
Mar
10 2024
Sunday Afternoon Klez Jam at EJC
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The people have spoken and what they've asked for is a Klezmer jam at Eastside Jewish Commons!
Mar
10 2024
Work for the World Fair
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
NOTE NEW DATE (WEATHER RELATED POSTPONEMENT)
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS NEW DATE, THANK YOU!
Great news, we have a n…
Mar
10 2024
Love is the Biggest Act of Resistance
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
Hear artist and child survivor Rosalyn Kliot's story of her parents who escaped from the Klooga concentration camp in…
Mar
10 2024
EJC & ORA Present: Needle Felted Kippot with Simcha Shields
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Needle Felted Kippot at EJC
Mar
10 2024
Hamantash Bake Ladies Night Out
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad of Hillsboro Oregon inc
965 SE BROOKWOOD AVE.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Pre Purim Fun night out - come taste and prepare Purim treats!
Mar
12 2024
17th Annual Sephardic Winter Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Congregation Ahavah Achim for our monthly winter film festival. For list of all dates and films:…
Mar
13 2024
Book Signing: THE COUNTERFEIT COUNTESS at Powell's Books
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97209
Meet the authors of THE COUNTERFEIT COUNTESS, Elizabeth B. White & Joanna Sliwa. Pre-order a signed copy and RSVP…
Mar
13 2024
Inside The Middle East | Entering A New Era
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join Avi Melamed, author of the acclaimed book, "Inside the Middle East | Entering A New Era" for an in-person discus…
Mar
13 2024
“MATTER OF MIND: MY PARKINSON’S”
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
EJC and Indie Pop present the acclaimed documentary, “Matter of Mind: My Parkinson's”, which explores the…
Mar
13 2024
Purim Wine Tasting
7:15PM - 8:45PM
Portland Kollel
6680 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Find you Purim or Peach wine and a nice night out!
Mar
14 2024
Inside the Middle East: Briefing and Discussion for Jewish Professionals
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
The Mittleman Jewish Community Center recognizes the importance of global awareness, particularly about the Middle E…
Mar
14 2024
Inside the Middle East: Briefing and Discussion for Jewish Educators
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Avi Melamed speaks directly to Jewish educators and aims to equip them with essential knowledge to foster informed di…
Mar
14 2024
Hear Our Voices: PdX Hillel Community Solidarity Fundraising Event
6:30PM - 8:30PM
The Raquet Club
1853 SW Highland Road
Portland, OR 97221
Join us to connect with local students, faculty and staff on the frontlines of the U.S. college antisemitism crisis. …
Mar
14 2024
The Cost of Free Land, Rebecca Clarren
7:00PM - 8:00PM
The entangled story of the author's Jewish immigrant ancestors, the Homestead Act of 1862, and the appropriation of L…
Mar
14 2024
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Mar
15 2024
EJC Friday Noontime Concert
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Kochleffel Syndrome Klezmer Trio: Back by Popular Demand! Accordionist Martin Morgenbesser, violinist Andrew…
Mar
16 2024
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…
Mar
16 2024
The Jennie Open House
2:00PM - 5:00PM
The Jennifer Barnum Luria Early Childhood Center
428 NW 20th
Portland, OR 97209
The Jennifer Barnum Luria Early Childhood Center on Congregation Beth Israel’s historic campus (located 428 NW…
Mar
17 2024
Mar
17 2024
Nibbles & Narratives: A Haggadah-Making Workshop
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Sunday, March 17, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Room 102
Drawing from the Feldstein's Library ex…
Mar
17 2024
Purim & Holi Celebration
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh for a celebration of Purim and Holi! Famil…
Mar
17 2024
The Hoffman-Lemish Quartet
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Amos Hoffman and Noam Lemish have been collecting Jewish melodies from different parts of the world including…
Mar
19 2024
Wondering Jews Podcast Release
6:00AM - 7:00AM
Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…
Mar
19 2024
Global Connections: What’s Next for Israel & The Middle East?
1:00PM - 2:00PM
NY
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Ambassador Dennis Ross, Ghaith al-Omari, Natan Sachs, Dr. Felix Benninger
Mar
19 2024
Global Connections: What’s Next for Israel & The Middle East?
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Zoom
Central Park West, New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Dennis Ross, Ghaith al-Omari, Natan Sachs, Dr. Felix Benninger
Mar
21 2024
Purim Palooza Carnival
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Thursday, March 21, 3:00-6:00pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Costumes encouraged!
JOIN THE CELEBRATION, Attention all …
Mar
21 2024
Braids, Sonya Sanford
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cookbook featuring Urkanian, Soviet, and Jewish Diasporic recipes, part of our March Lecture Series at Rose Schnitzer…
Mar
21 2024
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Mar
23 2024
Tot Shabbat and Purim Parade with BB Camp and CSP!
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Robison Health & Rehabilitation Center at Cedar Sinai Park
6125 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221
Come join Morah Kim, BB Camp and our friends at CSP as we sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat and Purim! Wear your cos…
Mar
23 2024
Here’s Our Spiel!: a Disney-themed, youth-led Purim celebration
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join us as we celebrate Purim with a family celebration and a Disney-themed sing along and spiel. Led by our older yo…
Mar
23 2024
5784: a 1984 Purim Rock Opera
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Irael
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Congregation Beth Israel presents our 18th annual Purim Schpiel! What do Cyndi Lauper, Ronald Reagan, Billy Idol,…
Mar
23 2024
Shushan Sock Hop Purim
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Grab your leather jackets and poodle skirts and join us for the Shushan Sock Hop!
Family-friendly Megillah rendition…
Mar
23 2024
Purim at Ahavath Achim
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Saturday Night March 23, 2024 Light Dinner at 7:00 P.m. (RSVP REQUESTED) Megillah Reading at 8:15…
Mar
23 2024
MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Arlene Scnitzer Concert Hall at Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
1037 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinki…
Mar
23 2024
Seudah Shlishit and Erev Purim Megillah Reading
7:45PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Saturday, March 23, 7:45-9:00pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Vestry/Stampfer Chapel
7:45pm Seudah Shlishit light meal
…
Mar
23 2024
Kesser Israel Saturday Night Megillah Reading
8:40PM - 11:00PM
Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 97219
8:40 PM First Megillah 10:00 PM Second Megillah
Mar
23 2024
Purim on Alberta St(Carpathian Pacific Express)
9:00PM - 11:59PM
Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
Purim celebration open to the public (over 21). Features Portland's Carpathian-Pacific Express (klezmer and…
Mar
23 2024
Mar
24 2024
Portland Purim Party 2024 - live DJ dance party!
9:00PM - 1:00AM
Live, DJ, costumes, 21+ dance party, drinks and Hammentassens!
Mar
24 2024
Kesser Israel Megillah Reading
7:20AM - 9:20AM
Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 97219-1959
Join Congregation Kesser Israel for one of three Sunday morning Megillah readings. 7:20 AM 1st Megillah 8:40…
Mar
24 2024
Purim at Kesser - Breakfast, Parade, Shpiel
8:40AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 97219
For complete schedule: https://images.shulcloud.com/13543/665122_orig.jpg Sunday, March 24 8:40 AM 2nd…
Mar
24 2024
Purim Family Experience
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Join Education Director Cara and friends for a fun, family Purim experience! We’ll learn about the 4 mitzvot of Pur…
Mar
24 2024
EJC Acoustic Ecology with Aaron Kahn
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC presents Acoustic Ecology with Aaron Kahn
Mar
24 2024
Middle East Side Schpiel
1:30PM - 4:00PM
Cedar Sinai Park
6125 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221
Enjoy a Purim extravaganza with your loved ones on Sunday, March 24 as P'nai Or of Oregon collaborates with Rose…
Mar
24 2024
Israeli Folk Dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:00PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
No class or open dance 3/31 or 4/7.
NOTE STARTING 4/14 NEW TIME START TIME is 2:30 for beginners class, andt 3:30-5 …
Mar
24 2024
Purim at the Stadium
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Lake Theater & Cafe
106 N State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
SAVE THE DATE, GET YOUR TICKETS, AND LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!
PURIM AT THE STADIUM!
A celebration for the whole fami…
Mar
24 2024
Purim Seudah OPEN TO ALL!
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Cong Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97219
Join your community for an authentic Purim seudah. Tap into the community Purim spirit at this great event!
Mar
24 2024
Purim Israeli Folk Dance Party
7:00PM - 10:30PM
Burlingame Water Tower
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Join dance leader Donna Cole for a dance party celebrating the holiday of Purim. Dance to classic and current dances!…
Mar
27 2024
City of Roses Death Cafe at EJC
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Death Cafe at EJC
Mar
28 2024
Call Me John, Michael Schoenholtz
7:00AM - 8:00PM
A 14-year-old boy who disappears without a trace is "found" 90 years later, part of our March Lecture Series at Rose …
Mar
28 2024
JFCS Presents Walking Beside You - Grief Processing Group
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
The 8-session series cost is $200. However, no one will be turned away for inability to pay; please pay what you are…
Mar
28 2024
Red Cross Blood Drive at CNS!
12:00PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Red Cross Blood Drive at CNS!
Thursday, March 28, 12-5:30pm
Vestry
Perform Tikkun Olam, save a life, donate blood.
T…
Mar
28 2024
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Mar
30 2024
OutRighteous Purim
7:00PM - 11:55PM
Portland's Most OutRighteous Purim Party
Come connect, shake it, laugh, celebrate and support Jewish community a…