Tu BiShvat
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Feb 2, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
President's Day
Feb
1 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Feb
1 2026
Wee Kol Ami
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98662
Wee Kol Ami is a playgroup for young children and their families that meets once a month, typically on the first Sund…
Feb
1 2026
The Gan – Portland Jewish Preschool TU B’SHVAT FAIR & CONCERT
10:30AM - 12:00PM
The Gan 6612 SW Capitol Hwy Portland
The Gan – Portland Jewish Preschool
TU B’SHVAT FAIR & CONCERT
Sunday, February 1
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location…
Feb
1 2026
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.…
Feb
1 2026
Public Curator-Led Tour: Without End: Recent Works on Grief by Cara Levine
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Cara Levine’s multidisciplinary artwork explores themes of absence, empathy, and equity while inviting visitors to …
Feb
1 2026
Volunteer for Tu B'Shevat
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Leif Erikson Trail
4198-4100 NW Leif Erikson Dr
Portland, OR 97210
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Volunteer Corps and the Jewish Community Relations Council's Climate…
Feb
1 2026
Planning for Peace of Mind- Information Fair
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Holman's Funeral Service
2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
Death is part of life, yet planning for it or coping with loss can be difficult. Congregation Neveh Shalom has launch…
Feb
1 2026
Portland Jewish Writers Group
2:00PM - 3:30PM
An organized grass-roots endeavor to bring together Jewish writers and support Jewish writing through in-person…
Feb
1 2026
Resheduled: Death Trip: Book Talk with Seth Lorinczi
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
A marriage story, a search for meaning in the wake of the Holocaust, and a struggle to release the weight of ancestra…
Feb
1 2026
Ahavath Achim: Tu B'Shevat Nature Walk and Frutikas Seder
4:30PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Join Ahavath Achim to celebrate Tu B'Shevat for some time in nature followed by a traditional Sephardic frutikas…
Feb
3 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Feb
3 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Feb
4 2026
Ret. Col. Miri Eisen Talk
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
The New Old Middle East : A Talk with Ms. Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin
The ongoing multifront war presents fu…
Feb
4 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Feb
5 2026
Rescheduled: Jew Oughta Know Part I with Jessica Rehfield
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Did you know some of your FAVORITE pop culture phenomena were created by Jewish-American artists and authors?
Artist…
Feb
5 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Feb
6 2026
Ahavath Achim: First Friday Community Shabbat Dinner
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Held on the first Friday of every month September-May, our First Friday Shabbat is the perfect opportunity to…
Feb
6 2026
Nani Vazana sings Ladino
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Ladino Concert with Superstar Nani Vazana
Feb
7 2026
Young Families Musical Shabbat with Singin' Dylan
9:00AM - 10:15AM
A new event series for our Young Families:
Jewish Music + Movement with special guest Singin' Dylan
Join us for a mo…
Feb
7 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Feb
7 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Feb
8 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Feb
8 2026
JFCS presents Stories We Carry: An Intergenerational Women’s Storytelling Experience
Monday, February 2 + Sunday,…
Feb
8 2026
Earth Justice Stories that Inspire
12:15PM - 2:30PM
Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR
Earth Justice Stories that Inspire: The first presentation will occur at Havurah Shalom in NW Portland.
The vid…
Feb
8 2026
Super Bowl Sunday at EJC 2026!
2:00PM - 6:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Come watch the 2026 Super Bowl at the Commons on the big screen!
Feb
8 2026
Jewish Community Orchestra
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Tickets General $20; Seniors $10; Student $8 with a student ID Location Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb
10 2026
Ahavath Achim: FIlm Festival - "Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags" (2009)
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Our Winter Sephardic Film Festival occurs on the second Tuesday of each month from December to April! Enjoy light…
Feb
10 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Feb
10 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Feb
11 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Feb
11 2026
Comedy for Peace at The Reser Theater
7:30PM - 9:30PM
The Reser
12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton
Beaverton, NY 97005
In 6 years Comedy for Peace presented 250 shows in more than 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada. On Wednesday,…
Feb
12 2026
JFCS' Senior Sweets Social Hour
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
JFCS presents Senior Sweets Social Hour, an afternoon of Chocolate and Community
Thursday, February 12, 1-3pm
Eastsid…
Feb
12 2026
Feldstein Library Presents: Winter Storytime for Adults
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Winter Storytime for Adults
Thursday, February 12 | 7:00-8:30pm
RSVP Here
Storytime for adults, because why shou…
Feb
12 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Feb
12 2026
Zohar & Zhug with Dr. Yosef Rosen
8:00PM - 9:15PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Class is in session at our kal, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8:00p. Dr. Yosef Rosen offers deep learning in a welcoming…
Feb
14 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Feb
14 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Feb
14 2026
EJC Music and Game night (Havdallah Cafe Winter Sephardic Edition)
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
For this Havdallah Cafe EJC, is teaming up with Congregation Ahavath Achim. Havdallah will be lead by Aiden…
Feb
14 2026
Valentine's for Singles Mingle
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Valentine’s Day, but make it relaxed, social, and genuinely fun. Ahava Northwest, in partnership with Portland…
Feb
15 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Feb
15 2026
Book Talk: Death, Grief and Beyond with Chaplain Candi Wuhrman
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Leikam Brewing
5812 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97215
JADE is delighted to host a conversation with local chaplain and author Candi Wuhrman in celebration of her new book,…
Feb
15 2026
Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC
3:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy your favorite and fun Israeli folk dances in this open session, with some teaching, and requests are encouraged…
Feb
16 2026
Ladies Hamantash Bake Night
6:00PM - 7:40PM
CHABAD JWEISH CENTER OF HILLSBORO
965 SE BROOKWOOD AVE
HILLSBORO, OR 97123
Ladies, join us for a fun Hamantaschen Bake with a splash of colors, creativity, and great vibes!
Must RSVP
https://w…
Feb
17 2026
Women’s Kabbalah Class with Mimi Wilhelm
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Chabad SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97219
Theme: Kabbalistic Teachings That Will Elevate Your Daily Reality
When: Monthly Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM
Jan 20 • …
Feb
17 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Feb
17 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Feb
18 2026
Shalom Snuggles Music and Sensory for Littles and the Adults who Love them!
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Music and Sensory for babies and the Adults who love them! Whether you're looking for care or not we want to provide…
Feb
18 2026
Shalom Snuggles Music and Sensory!
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Shalom Snuggles! Songs, stories, and sensory discovery! $5 per class or $3 each when you RSVP for two! This event…
Feb
18 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Feb
18 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Feb
18 2026
21st Annual Solomon Memorial Lecture featuring Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Portland State University
Portland, OR 97201
Representative Jamie B. Raskin represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of…
Feb
19 2026
Capital Markets Outlook with Jack Manley
11:00AM - 1:30PM
Multnomah Athletic Club
1849 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205
OJCF is proud to present Jack Manley, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, at our inaugural…
Feb
19 2026
Trivia!
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
See above . All are welcome to join!
Feb
19 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Feb
20 2026
EJC Free Noontime Concert: Smut City Jellyroll Duo!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Enjoy our free monthly concert series with top Portland musicians!
Feb
21 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Feb
21 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Feb
21 2026
Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band!
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
In their very first tour in the United States, Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band will bring an energetic,…
Feb
22 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Feb
22 2026
Into the Weeds: Playing in Poetic Forms Outside the Partiarchy
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Ready, Set, Grow
5429 NE 30th Ave
Portland, OR 97218
This workshop will explore several literary forms traditionally associated with women: Yiddish…
Feb
22 2026
Ilan Katan Preschool Open House!
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Need an excuse to get out of the house? We’ve got one! Our Open House invites families with children ages 0–5 to …
Feb
22 2026
Bring Spring Inside with Hadassah Portland
1:00PM - 3:00PM
OR
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can feel long, so let’s cheat a little and bring spring indoors. Join Hadassah Port…
Feb
22 2026
Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC
3:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy your favorite and fun Israeli folk dances in this open session, with some teaching, and requests are encouraged…
Feb
22 2026
Young Professionals Sephardic Cooking Workshop
4:00PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Portland Jewish Connection is back with Ahavath Achim for our quarterly Young Professionals Sephardic Cooking Class!…
Feb
23 2026
Hamantasch Bake
7:30PM - 9:00PM
For generations, one of the most exciting traditions of the Purim holiday has been the Hamantashen–a sweet dou…
Feb
24 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
6:00PM - 8:00PM
PAM CUT's Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Please hold the date for the opening night of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival. Watch this space or 2026 PJFF f…
Feb
24 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Feb
24 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Feb
25 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival; Day 2
6:00PM - 8:00PM
PAM CUTs Tomorrow Theatre
3530 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
Please hold the date for day two of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
Watch this space or 2026 PJFF for film ti…
Feb
25 2026
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Mysticism On One Foot
Encounter some of the well-know themese and texts on a whirlwind tour of Jewish mystici…
Feb
25 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Feb
26 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival; Day 3
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Please hold the date for day three of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
Watch this space or 2026 PJFF for fi…
Feb
26 2026
Purim - Holy Joy: Celebrating the Jewish Holidays Class Series
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Explore the joy and mysticism of the Jewish holidays through the cycle of the year.
Join us for a class on Purim wit…
Feb
26 2026
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Feb
27 2026
Feb
28 2026
Purim Balagan: Back to Shushan! 🎭 Purim Dance Party 2026!
8:00PM - 12:00AM
Star Theatre
Portland, OR
The Best Dance Party in town!
Feb
28 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Feb
28 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
Feb
28 2026
2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival; Day 4
6:00PM - 9:00PM
PAM CUTs Tomorrow Theatre
3530 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
Please hold the date for day four of the 2026 Portland Jewish Film Festival
Watch this space or 2026 PJFF for fil…