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Jan

25 2021

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Jun

30 2021

Andrea Stolowitz’s great-grandfather kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as…

Feb

2 2021

Spiraling Through Time: Shmita 2021

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Online

The next Shmitah year begins Rosh Hashanah. How might we personally and collectively prepare for a year of rest, rese…

Feb

2 2021

Combating Hate Cromes

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Zoom

Oregon Attorney General and CBI congregant Ellen Rosenblum will discuss hate crimes and hate speech in Oregon and…

Feb

3 2021

Torah Studies: Timely Classes for Timeless Classics

12:15PM - 2:15PM  

Live via Zoom.

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

Feb

3 2021

Teen Mental Wellness Forum

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Teen Mental Wellness Forum

Join us as we hear from other teens and young adults who share how they've weathered the …

Feb

4 2021

Rebbe Nachman teaches that G!d is found even in moments so lonely and dark that divine hiddenness itself is hidden.

Feb

4 2021

Intro to Judaism Spring

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish
affiliation.…

Feb

9 2021

Spiraling Through Time: Shmita 2021

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Online

The next Shmitah year begins Rosh Hashanah. How might we personally and collectively prepare for a year of rest, rese…

Feb

10 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

10 2021

Torah Studies: Timely Classes for Timeless Classics

12:15PM - 2:15PM  

Live via Zoom.

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

Feb

10 2021

In this intimate and information-focused Zoom session, you will hear from community members involved in the rituals…

Feb

10 2021

QJY Portland (Queer Jewish Portland)

4:15PM - 5:15PM  

Zoom

Requested by the younger JFCS community (ages 14-17), JFCS is debuting QJYPortland, our Zoom group for Jewish LGBTQQI…

Feb

10 2021

Coming Together: A Time to Talk about Parenting Children and Adults with Disabilities

During times of uncertainty, p…

Feb

11 2021

Rebbe Nachman teaches that G!d is found even in moments so lonely and dark that divine hiddenness itself is hidden.

Feb

11 2021

Intro to Judaism Spring

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish
affiliation.…

Feb

12 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

12 2021

Community Connection Zoom with JFCS

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Online

JFCS understands that this is a challenging and often isolating time for many. Every Friday, JFCS is offering a virtu…

Feb

15 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

16 2021

Spiraling Through Time: Shmita 2021

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Online

The next Shmitah year begins Rosh Hashanah. How might we personally and collectively prepare for a year of rest, rese…

Feb

17 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

17 2021

Torah Studies: Timely Classes for Timeless Classics

12:15PM - 2:15PM  

Live via Zoom.

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

Feb

17 2021

An Ethical Will in Jewish tradition is a written document of values, thoughts, stories, or memories. The intention…

Feb

17 2021

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

Third Wednesday o…

Feb

18 2021

Rebbe Nachman teaches that G!d is found even in moments so lonely and dark that divine hiddenness itself is hidden.

Feb

18 2021

Embodied Practice for Self-Love

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

 

Breath work, gentle yoga, intention setting. Join the young adult Jewish community for a night of movement and well…

Feb

18 2021

Intro to Judaism Spring

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish
affiliation.…

Feb

19 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

19 2021

Community Connection Zoom with JFCS

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Online

JFCS understands that this is a challenging and often isolating time for many. Every Friday, JFCS is offering a virtu…

Feb

21 2021

Making Hamantaschen with P'nai Or via Zoom

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

P'nai Or of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Who doesn’t love eating Hamantaschen?! Get in the Purim spirit and join Lois Eaton on Zoom at Sunday, February 21, …

Feb

22 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

23 2021

Spiraling Through Time: Shmita 2021

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Online

The next Shmitah year begins Rosh Hashanah. How might we personally and collectively prepare for a year of rest, rese…

Feb

23 2021

Join The Portland Chinatown Museum and the Japanese American Museum of Oregon to uncover the hidden history of Anti-A…

Feb

24 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

24 2021

Torah Studies: Timely Classes for Timeless Classics

12:15PM - 2:15PM  

Live via Zoom.

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

Feb

24 2021

Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews Prof. Eddie Glaude…

Feb

24 2021

Coming Together: A Time to Talk about Parenting Children and Adults with Disabilities

During times of uncertainty, p…

Feb

24 2021

How To Make Purim Meaningful At Home

8:00PM - 8:30PM  

Online

Join Rabbi Ken Brodkin for a virtual drasha on How to Make Purim Meaningful At Home. 

Zoom.us/j/83314044053

Passwo…

Feb

25 2021

Sign up for indoor & outdoor Megillah readings on Purim Night & Purim Day.

Registration is required. 

Adults & chi…

Feb

25 2021

BB Camp Town Hall

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

ONLINE

OR

Join BB Camp’s next Town Hall Meeting!
Every last Thursday at 4 PM PT:
Jan 28, 2021 04:00 PM
Feb 25, 2021 04:00 PM

Feb

25 2021

Rebbe Nachman teaches that G!d is found even in moments so lonely and dark that divine hiddenness itself is hidden.

Feb

25 2021

Topic: "Political teachings and other insights of the Book of Esther": A Purim Teaching Time: Feb 25, 2021 06:00 PM…

Feb

25 2021

Young Family Purim Fun (Ages 0-6)

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

Online

Young families, join Rabbi Eve and Morah Leah of Congregation Neveh Shalom for some special Purim joy. Songs,…

Feb

25 2021

Purim Ceremony and Megillah Reading

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

Everett West
200 NW 10th Avenue
Porltand, OR 97209

Join us for a social distanced Purim Megillah reading ceremony

Thursday, February 25​ - 6:15 PM​

Spacious outdo…

Feb

25 2021

Join Neveh Shalom together as a community as we celebrate Purim online together with our evening service, reading…

Feb

25 2021

Intro to Judaism Spring

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish
affiliation.…

Feb

26 2021

Sign up for indoor & outdoor Megillah readings on Purim Night & Purim Day.

Registration is required. 

Adults & chi…

Feb

26 2021

The Talmud teaches that with the beginning of the month of Adar, we are encouraged to increase our happiness. How do …

Feb

26 2021

Community Connection Zoom with JFCS

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Online

JFCS understands that this is a challenging and often isolating time for many. Every Friday, JFCS is offering a virtu…

Feb

28 2021

To know a land is to know its people. Experience the political and religious diversity of Israel through authentic an…

Feb

28 2021

Purim CAR-nival Drive Through

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Shalom Bayit
21555 Modoc Lane
Bend, OR 97702

Drive Through Purim CAR-nival
And Shoe Drive to benefit Soles4Souls
Hosted by all 3 Jewish Communities in Central Ore…