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Apr 12, 2025
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Passover
Apr 14, 2025
Passover
Apr 15, 2025
Passover
Apr 16, 2025
Passover
Apr 17, 2025
Passover
Apr 18, 2025
Passover
Apr 19, 2025
Passover
Apr 20, 2025
Passover
Apr 24, 2025
Yom HaShoah
Apr 30, 2025
Yom HaZikaron
Apr
1 2025
An Introduction to Jewish Magic
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Leikam Brewing
5812 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97215
Curious why your bubbe spat three times to ward off the evil eye, or why medieval Christians were c…
Apr
1 2025
Women's Philanthropy Intergenerational Professional's Meet Up
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Steeple jack Pizza and Beer
4439 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR 97221
Women's Philanthropy Intergenerational Professionals Meet up
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
…
Apr
1 2025
Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…
Apr
2 2025
From Moses to Manischewitz: An exploration of Matza
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Chabad SW Portland (6612 SW Capitol HWY.)
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97239
1:00 - 2:15 PM In Person. Chabad SW Portland (6612 SW Capitol HWY.)
Explore the 1850 debate surrounding the introduc…
Apr
2 2025
Sabbath Queen Screening
6:30PM - 9:00PM
PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater
3530 SE Division
Portland, OR
You don’t want to miss this movie! Join us on April 2 for the Portland premiere of Sabbath Queen, the new documenta…
Apr
2 2025
Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal
6:30PM - 7:25PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice
with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…
Apr
2 2025
CNS Film-screening: October H8te (2025)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Film-screening: October H8te (2025)
Wed, April 2, 7-9pm
RSVP Here: https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/OctH8te
As …
Apr
2 2025
From Moses to Manischewitz: An exploration of Matza
7:00PM - 8:15PM
Zoom Meeting
7:00 - 8:15 PM Zoom
Explore the 1850 debate surrounding the introduction of machine-made matzah. Discover what diffe…
Apr
2 2025
Jewish Wisdom for Great Life Questions
7:00PM - 9:00PM
An Adult Education series with Rabbi Shanee B. Michaelson
How do I relate to others? While the particulars of this s…
Apr
2 2025
Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein
7:35PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Practicing Tefilah
with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …
Apr
3 2025
Grandparents Webinar
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Many grandparents are eager to share their Jewish traditions and values with members of their families…
Apr
3 2025
OJMCHE Annual Gala 2025
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Cocktail Reception at 5:30 pm | Dinner and Program at 6:30pm
Join us on April 3 for an evening of delectable food a…
Apr
3 2025
How to Host a Passover Seder Webinar
7:00PM - 8:30PM
ONLINE
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned host, join Federation's Director of Jewish Life and Learning, Dr. Yosef Ro…
Apr
4 2025
Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…
Apr
5 2025
A Night of Kurdish Music and Culture with Emrah Korkmaz
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Kurdish Music and Culture with Emrah Korkmaz
Apr
6 2025
- Sunday, April 6th, 9 am - Noon
- Rabbi Laurie and Rabbi Gary invite you to join them
- for a Morning of pre-Passover …
Apr
6 2025
The Mitzvah Makers: Kennedy Park Service
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Kennedy Park
10200 SW Kennedy Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
Join us for The Mitzvah Makers, a quarterly volunteer day of hands-on service for young families!
…Apr
6 2025
Passover4All Deliveries
10:00AM - 11:45AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Each year the Passover4All team works to feed those in the community who need some extra support during Passover. The…
Apr
6 2025
The Jewish Calendar Demystified
10:30AM - 12:30PM
JGSO
PO Box 19736
Portland, OR 97280
The Jewish calendar is important to genealogists because Jewish vital records use the Jewish dates. This includes…
Apr
6 2025
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.…
Apr
6 2025
Make Matzah in the Kosher for Passover Brick Matzah (Nee Pizza) Oven
Noon to 4 pm.
Hands-on Fun! Best for ages 5 …
Apr
6 2025
Passover Yoga: An Embodied Journey from Mitzrayim
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Passover Yoga: An Embodied Journey from Mitzrayim
Led by Amanda Davidowitz of Inspired Heart Wellness
Sunday, April 6…
Apr
6 2025
The Mitzvah Project: Kennedy Park Service
12:30PM - 3:00PM
Kennedy Park
10200 SW Kennedy Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
Join us for our NextGen (Young Adults 21-45) quarterly volunteer day of hands-on service!
The Mitzva…
Apr
6 2025
Spring Concert of the Jewish Community Orchestra
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97219
Spring Concert of the Jewish Community Orchestra
Overture to the Magic Flute by Mozart
Symphonic Variations by Huber…
Apr
6 2025
CNS Men’s Club Poker Tournament
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
CNS Men’s Club Poker Tournament
April 6, 5-9pm
Apr
8 2025
18th Annual Winter Sephardic Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
18th Annual Winter Sephardic Film Festival Join us on the second Tuesday of each month from December - April for a…
Apr
8 2025
Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…
Apr
9 2025
Food Box Building with the Sunshine Division
10:00AM - 12:00PM
The Sunshine Division Wilsonville Fulfillment Center
30299 SW Boones Ferry Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070
The Sunshine Division provides immediate food and clothing relief to Portland metro families and individuals in need.…
Apr
9 2025
Offer Transportation to Seder for JFCS Clients
12:00PM - 2:00PM
CBI's Sisterhood is hosting its annual Seder for JFCS clients. It is a beloved event that succeeds on the graciousnes…
Apr
9 2025
Understanding Afterlife In Judaism (WEBINAR)
5:00PM - 6:00PM
ZOOM
Speaker: R. Ariel Stone
Jewish tradition includes a view of the afterlife, as we believe humans are created b'tzelem…
Apr
9 2025
Inherited Trauma: Lecture and Discussion with Dr. Kent Thornburg
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Zoom
Join Dr. Kent Thornburg and OJMCHE’s Director of Education, Beth Lilach, for a presentation and discussion on Zoom …
Apr
9 2025
Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal
6:30PM - 7:25PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice
with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…
Apr
9 2025
Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein
7:35PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Practicing Tefilah
with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …
Apr
10 2025
Central Coast Community Seder
April 10, 2025 at BB Camp!
Please join members of the community, Representative David…
Apr
10 2025
Security training online - Intro to Situational Awareness
12:00PM - 1:00PM
This is a free, online security course. BeAware, SCN’s Introduction to Situational Awareness Course, seeks to build…
Apr
10 2025
Apr
10 2025
OJCYF Annual Benefit Dinner
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Annual benefit dinner organized and led by OJCYF teens featuring guest speakers, entertainment, cocktail hour,…
Apr
12 2025
First Night of Passover Community Theatrical Seder
5:30PM - 8:30PM
First Night of Passover Community Theatrical Seder at Gesher
Led by Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg and Rabbi Gary Schoenber…
Apr
12 2025
SW Portland Community Seder
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Private Home, SW Portland
97219
“Family Friendly Passover Seder”
The family friendly Passover Seder is easy to follow and great for all ages! Hea…
Apr
12 2025
Vancouver Seder
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2340
Vancouver, WA
Meaningful, Soulful & Engaging Gourmet Dinner and Fine Wine Selection
Before April 4: $45 Adults, $25 Children
At C…
Apr
13 2025
Beginner and Intermediate Israeli folk dance class at SWCC
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Beginner & intermediate classes session A* -- starts and runs for 3 times. 4/13, 4/27 and 5/4 (4/20 SWCC is closed.)
…Apr
13 2025
CNS 2nd Night Community Seder
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
CNS 2nd Night Community Seder
Sunday, April 13
5:00-9:00pm
RSVP HERE!
Gather round the table with Rabbi David Kos…
Apr
13 2025
Second Night of Passover Community Theatrical Seder at Gesher
Led by Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg and Rabbi Gary Schoenb…
Apr
13 2025
Community 2nd night Seder
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join us for our Community 2nd night Seder on Sunday, April 13th.
We are extremely grateful to Erik Richmond and Anne…
Apr
13 2025
SW Portland Community Seder
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Private Home, SW Portland
97219
“A Chassidic Seder for the Inquisitive Mind”
This Seder is for those who want to experience all the rituals and d…
Apr
15 2025
Clothes Sorting with Dress for Success
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Dress for Success Oregon
1532 B NE 37th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Dress for Success Oregon (DFSO) is the leading workforce development organization in Oregon that exclusively supports…
Apr
15 2025
Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…
Apr
16 2025
Security training online - Deescalation
12:00PM - 1:00PM
This is a free, online class. The goal of this course is to provide a basic understanding of and introduction to the…
Apr
16 2025
Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal
6:30PM - 7:25PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice
with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…
Apr
16 2025
Jewish Wisdom for Great Life Questions
7:00PM - 9:00PM
An Adult Education series with Rabbi Shanee B. Michaelson
How do I relate to others? While the particulars of this s…
Apr
16 2025
Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein
7:35PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Practicing Tefilah
with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …
Apr
17 2025
Security training online - Countering Active Threats
12:00PM - 1:00PM
This is a free, online course. The goal of Countering Active Threats is to provide participants with a better unde…
Apr
17 2025
Portland’s Young Adult Seder
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, 97209
Raise a glass (or four) at Portland’s Young Adult Seder. This musical, interactive Seder experience, led by…
Apr
17 2025
Screening: We Want the Funk!
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
EJC and OPB are proud to present the acclaimed documentary, "WE WANT THE FUNK!" WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated…
Apr
19 2025
Kol Shalom CHJ Community Seder
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Portland Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
All are welcome to join in Kol Shalom's annual Community Seder. We will share a humanistic haggadah reading, music, w…
Apr
19 2025
Congregation Beth Israel Fundraiser
6:00PM - 10:00PM
TBD
Congregation Beth Israel Fundraiser; details forthcoming
Apr
20 2025
Mimouna Celebration at CNS
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Mimouna Celebration:
A Post-Passover Moroccan Tradition
Sunday, April 20, 2025 • 23 Nisan 5785
6:00 PM - 8:0…
Apr
22 2025
Earth Day Clean up and Planting Event
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capital Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Free event at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, registration required. All ages are welcome to join us as we cle…
Apr
22 2025
Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…
Apr
23 2025
Security training online - Stop The Bleed
12:00PM - 1:00PM
This is a free, online course. Through the STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-thre…
Apr
23 2025
Community Yom Hashoah Commemoration
6:15PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Community Yom Hashoah Commemoration
April 23, 6:15pm
April 23, 6:15pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom
We come together in community to…
Apr
23 2025
Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal
6:30PM - 7:25PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice
with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…
Apr
23 2025
Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein
7:35PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Practicing Tefilah
with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …
Apr
24 2025
Challah Bake: Volunteering as a Jewish Value
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Chabad of Northeast Portland
4635 NE 9th Ave.
Portland, OR
Honor Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) while emphasizing community and kindness. Join JFGP, OneTable, and Chab…
Apr
24 2025
Yom HaShoah at Beit Haverim
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Community Yom HaShoah program and exhibit
Apr
24 2025
Jews Who Wine
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join EJC at Oak Flat Vineyards' Tasting Room for our third installment of “Jews Who Wine”. The tasting includes…
Apr
25 2025
Family Shabbat Dinner at the J!
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join friends and family at the J for a monthly Shabbat Dinner, held on the 3rd Friday of each month (unless otherwise…
Apr
26 2025
Multi Faith Youth Service Activity for High Schoolers
2:00PM - 4:30PM
Cedar Mill LDS Stake Center
955 NW 173rd Avenue
Beaverton, OR
TEENS are invited!
Join us for an afternoon of community, connection, and giving back! Take part in hands-on service…
Apr
26 2025
Apr
27 2025
Legacy Planning Through Community and Tradition
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) in the Chapel (Beit Midrash)
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) and the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) for brunch a…
Apr
27 2025
Kesser Cemetery Cleanup
1:30PM - 4:00PM
Kesser Cemetery
6509 SE Nehalem St.
Portland, OR 97206
Tending History: Volunteers needed for a spring clean-up at the Kesser Israel Cemetery, which marks its centennial …
Apr
29 2025
Mommy & Me Spring Edition
8:45AM - 9:45AM
The Gan - Portland Jewish Preschool
6612 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239, United States
Portland, OR 97239
Music with Morah Flip Frish, Sensory Activities with Morah Chaya Citron, Friends & More!
For Moms and Babies 6 weeks…
Apr
29 2025
Taste of Judaism Session 1: Torah: How to Use Jewish Texts
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Calling all parents! Join Taste of Judaism, a series of four one-hour weekly classes for busy parents to explore Jewi…
Apr
29 2025
Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…
Apr
29 2025
Challah Bake with Evolve Hadassah and Chabad of NE Portland
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Not public until registered
Post-Passover Challah Bake!
Apr
29 2025
Evolve Hadassah Challah Bake
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Location Address provided upon registration
OR
Evolve Hadassah in partnership with Chabad NE Portland - Women and girls, ages 8 and up, are invited to a special cha…
Apr
29 2025
Yom HaZikaron
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Yom HaZikaron is Israel's Memorial Day, a solemn day dedicated to remembering and honoring the soldiers who gave the…
Apr
30 2025
Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal
6:30PM - 7:25PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice
with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…
Apr
30 2025
Jewish Wisdom for Great Life Questions
7:00PM - 9:00PM
An Adult Education series with Rabbi Shanee B. Michaelson
How do I relate to others? While the particulars of this s…
Apr
30 2025
Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein
7:35PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Practicing Tefilah
with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …