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May 5, 2026
Lag BaOmer
May 15, 2026
Yom Yerushalayim
May 22 - May 23, 2026
Shavuot
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (US)
May

1 2026

to
May

3 2026

Spring Family Camp: May 1-3

Discover the magic of BB Camp with your family and friends! Throughout the year, we hos…

May

1 2026

Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner

6:45PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Held on the first Friday of every month September-May, Ahavath Achim's First Friday Shabbat is the perfect…

May

2 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…

May

2 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…

May

3 2026

Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…

May

3 2026

Krav Maga Introductory Course

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!

May

3 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…

May

3 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.…

May

3 2026

A Letter to Uncle Bruce: Grief Processing Through Letter Writing

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

This event is FREE; Registration is required

“Dear Uncle Bruce, I just took a shot of tequila. Well, maybe I did, an…

May

3 2026

Public tour of Psychedelicatessen: A Powerful Dose of Art by Steve Marcus

12:00PM - 12:30PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

Steve Marcus, affectionately dubbed the “Top Dog of Kosher Pop Art,” brings a vibrant visual celebration of art a…

May

3 2026

Curator-Led Tour; Without End: Recent Works on Grief by Cara Levine

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

Tour is included with admission; Members: Free/General Public: $5

Cara Levine’s multidisciplinary artwork explore…

May

3 2026

Portland Jewish Writers Circle

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

To be provided on contact

Writers gather, discuss the community, share writing samples and ideas, follow a writing prompt and consider…

May

3 2026

Israeli Folk Dance Intermediate Class & Open Dance at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:50PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

SWCC intermediate Israeli dance class (registration required) meets 4 times: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, at 2:30-3:30, f…

May

3 2026

29th Street Writers Author Readings

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

The 29th Street Writers have been learning & writing together for more than 40 years.

May

3 2026

Schechter Spark

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

TBD

Schechter Spark, our signature annual fundraiser, unites our vibrant community across the Pacific Northwest. This…

May

5 2026

Israeli American Lag BaOmer Celebration
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00-8:30pm | TBD park

Join Congregation Neveh Shalom Is…

May

5 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…

May

5 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 …

May

5 2026

QJ Roots: A Queer Jewish Youth Support Group

For ages 15–18 | Facilitated by Adrien Wolmark, PhD, LCSW

Meets the…

May

6 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

May

6 2026

Fragments: Yoni Avi Battat in Concert

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Yoni Avi Battat amplifies and transforms the echoes of his Iraqi-Jewish ancestry to broaden perspectives, touch…

May

7 2026

 
JFCS Community Connection Support Group
Meets every other Thursday at 2pm on Zoom
 
Join JFCS on Zoom every other…
May

7 2026

Brighter Together: A JFCS Celebration of Care

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Broder Söder at Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland,

 

Join us May 7th for an evening of connection, celebration, and community as we come together in support of the vital …

May

7 2026

Portland Jewish Connection Goes to the First Thursday Night Market!

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Join Portland Jewish Connection on Thursday, May 7th at 6:30 pm as we go to Deschutes Brewery and explore the First T…

May

7 2026

to
May

17 2026

Portland Jewish Music Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

11 days and nights at Eastside Jewish Commons of Jewish music concerts, workshops, films and more spanning Mizrahi,…

May

7 2026

EJC: Shpilkis Klezmer Concert and Dance Party!

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Shpilkis is a high energy klezmer brass band who play thoughtful arrangements of old-school tukhes-shaking grooves.

May

8 2026

EJC Free Concert: Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Join us for a noon concert with world-class cellist Diane Chaplin

May

8 2026

to
May

10 2026

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher Family would be honored to have you join us for The 9th Annual Yoni Suher (z…

May

9 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…

May

9 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…

May

9 2026

Workshop: CHAIA, Yiddishist, The Art of Unaccompanied Yiddish Folksong

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Learn how to imitate the tone and inflection of unaccompanied Yiddish folksong in this deep dive workshop! J

May

9 2026

Alicia Jo Rabins: Girls in Trouble Full Band Album Release Concert!

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Girls in Trouble is Alicia Jo Rabins' critically-acclaimed musical midrash and storytelling project, bringing…

May

10 2026

Krav Maga Introductory Course

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!

May

10 2026

Sephardic Mother's Day Brunch (with live Sephardic Music)

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

EJC and Congregation Ahavath Achim warmly invite you to a special Sephardic Mother’s Day Brunch, a celebration of…

May

10 2026

The Shabbat Effect Book Tour with Dr. Alan Morinis

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210

What if one sacred day of rest could transform the way you live every day? Join Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of The Muss…

May

12 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 • …

May

12 2026

Ladies Night Out Shavuot Cooking Workshop
Shavuot Salads: Seasonal, Make-Ahead, and Entertaining-Friendly

Led by Son…

May

12 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…

May

12 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 …

May

12 2026

Through public engagement, advocacy, and educational initiatives, Sharaka creates spaces for meaningful dialogue abou…

May

12 2026

EJC Concert: Cabaret Artist Maeve Stier!

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Maeve Stier is a singer-accordionist based in Portland, OR. Since returning from their Broadway debut in the Tony…

May

13 2026

Workshop: Christina Crowder, The Inner Secrets of Klezmer Dance Tunes

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Whether you’re familiar with klezmer or new to the genre, this workshop will take a deep dive into tunes from the…

May

13 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

May

13 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

May

13 2026

Portland Kollel 20th Year Celebration

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Save the Date
Join us for a special evening as the Portland Kollel marks a meaningful milestone—celebrating 20 year…

May

14 2026

Christina and the Zamlers, Yankl Falk, Dance Party, with live music!

6:15PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Please join us for a night of Yiddish Dancing with live klezmer performed by Christina Crowder and the Zamlers wit…

May

14 2026

May

16 2026

Spring Farmers’ Market Tour with Sonya Sanford

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Portland Farmer's Market

OR

Ever felt overwhelmed strolling through the Portland Farmers' Market? This is your opportunity to take an insider…

May

16 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…

May

16 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…

May

16 2026

EJC: Yair Dalal with Dror Sinai in Concert

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Portland Jewish Music Festival Festival headliner Yair Dalal is a world-famous Israeli musician, composer, and peace…

May

17 2026

Krav Maga Introductory Course

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!

May

17 2026

Mah Jongg Tournament 2026

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

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

The CNS Sisterhood Mah Jongg Madness Brunch and Tournament

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Please join us for a fun-filled day…

May

17 2026

 

Details and registration soon to come!

May

17 2026

Day for the J

11:30AM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Come experience all the MJCC has to offer at our annual open house event on May 17th from 11:30am - 3:00pm. The day i…

May

17 2026

Shir Ifrah and Ariel Lazarus: Ladino-Andaluce A Mediterranean Journey

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

In this joint concert, Dr. Ariel Lazarus-an award-winning composer, guitarist, and scholar of Sephardi culture and…

May

18 2026

Silverlinings Casting Sessions

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

In these two sessions, May 18 and 19, you and the exhibition artist, Cara Levine, will draw a lost object of particul…

May

18 2026

Join us in person for an inspiring evening celebrating the remarkable Henrietta Szold. LABORS OF LOVE: THE LIFE …

May

19 2026

Silverlinings Casting Sessions

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

In these two sessions, May 18 and 19, you and the exhibition artist, Cara Levine, will draw a lost object of particul…

May

19 2026

JFCS’ Stretch & Schmooze Senior Yoga

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,

JFCS’ Stretch & Schmooze Senior Yoga
Tuesday, May 19, 3-5pm
at Eastside Jewish Commons
 
Community members 60…
May

20 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

May

20 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

May

21 2026

 

Check back here for more information regarding this event and registration!

May

21 2026

 
JFCS Community Connection Support Group
Meets every other Thursday at 2pm on Zoom
 
Join JFCS on Zoom every other…
May

21 2026

Shavuot: Standing Together at Sinai—A Night of Learning for Our Whole Community
Thursday, May 21 | 5:30-9:30pm | Po…

May

23 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…

May

23 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…

May

23 2026

Playing in the Sand with OK YOU

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

This public event is open to kids of all ages and their families. Join OK YOU for a playful exploration of grief and …

May

24 2026

Krav Maga Introductory Course

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!

May

27 2026

JFGP Annual Meeting 2026

4:00PM - 6:30PM  

 

Mark your calendar for our Annual Meeting - Details to follow

May

27 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

May

27 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

May

28 2026

Dignity Grows Packing Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Details and registration soon to come!

May

30 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…

May

30 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…

May

31 2026

Krav Maga Introductory Course

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!

May

31 2026

Ilan Katan 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 …

May

31 2026

Jew Oughta Know Part II

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209

Tickets $5; free for members w/code on back of membership card

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at OJMCHE! In…

May

31 2026

Bagel Rescue Volunteer Information Session

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Henry Higgins
628 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

 

Check back here for event details and registration information!

May

31 2026

Listen, Laugh, Connect: An Intergenerational Comedy Experience

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Portland Comedy Theater
535 NW 16th Avenue
Portland,

 
Listen, Laugh, Connect: An Intergenerational Comedy Experience
Sunday, May 31, 4-6m
at Portland Comedy Theater, 5…
May

31 2026

CNS Spring Fundraiser: A Strong Foundation

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

CNS Spring Fundraiser: A Strong Foundation
Celebrating 70 Years of Foundation School
Sunday, May 31, 5pm-9pm
RSVP by …