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Jan

18 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jan

18 2015

Boker Tov Bunch

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Boker Tov Bunch Sundays, 9:15am-10:00am, Feldstein Library at Congregation Neveh Shalom -Free. Get some wiggles out…

Jan

18 2015

Hope and Healing Class

9:45AM - 11:00AM  

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

What can we turn to from Jewish Tradition during death, divorce, or times of need? What are the unique prayers and…

Jan

18 2015

"Put a Face on It" Art Collage Workshop

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join professional artist Theresa Weil in learning the beauty of mixed media assemblage art with recycled materials…

Jan

18 2015

In these two separate three-session classes, Rabbi Rose will give you tools to get more comfortable with Jewish…

Jan

18 2015

MLK Weekend of Service - Potluck In The Park

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

Downtown Portland
Full opportunity address and directions will be sent after sign up.

Potluck in the Park has been serving a free hot meal to anyone in need - no questions asked - since 1991. Every…

Jan

18 2015

Toward the end of its last term, a sharply divided United States Supreme Court decided two very important religion…

Jan

18 2015

Mystical Music of the Middle East with Yuval Ron Trio

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Euphoria Studios
1235 SE Division St
Portland, OR

The Yuval Ron Trio featuring Yuval Ron on oud, the soulful Yemenite singer Maya Haddi, David Reihs on percussion,…

Jan

19 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jan

19 2015

MLK Weekend of Service - Bink-a-Thon: Make Blankets for Children!

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Beaverton Area
Full opportunity address and directions will be sent after sign up.

Join us in celebrating Martin Luther King Day of Service as we work towards a goal of making as many blankets as…

Jan

20 2015

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg, American style. Mah Jongg cards provided.

Jan

20 2015

Beth Israel Preschool Open House

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Please join us on Tuesday, January 20th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. to tour and learn about our outstanding Preschool.

Jan

20 2015

Women's Strength Workshop

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Ever cautious about putting your groceries in your trunk at night, and looking around to see if anyone is behind…

Jan

20 2015

A Women's Series... Women and Organization

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Overwhelmed by paper, time, projects, over commitment, procrastinating?

Jan

20 2015

Machon Ivrit Adult Hebrew

7:00PM - 9:15PM  

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

New students are always welcome. We offer modern Hebrew language instruction from beginners through advanced.

Jan

21 2015

Wednesday Night School

6:00PM - 8:15PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for Wednesday Night School! This is for middle and high school students but adults are more than welcome to attend.

Jan

21 2015

Siddur Basics Class

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

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

Structure, content, choreography, and spiritual touchpoints of our prayers in the Shabbat, evening, and morning…

Jan

21 2015

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzva

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for the Mesora Adult Bnei Mitzvah Program for a 10 week journey of exploration, meaning and celebration.

Jan

21 2015

Tell It Slant is a monthly reading series for emerging writers of all genres held monthly in Portland at various…

Jan

21 2015

Ladies' Night Out

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

The home of Allison Sherman
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Join Eve Levy for an amazing evening celebrating Rosh Chodesh Shevat - A Time of Renewal.

Jan

21 2015

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

8:15PM - 9:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

NJOP’s innovative introductory Hebrew program teaches participants to learn to read Hebrew in only five 1-1/2 hour…

Jan

22 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Jan

22 2015

Radon Workshop with Dr. Scott Burns

8:00AM - 9:00AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

The Jewish Federation along with the MJCC are hosting two community workshops led by expert, Dr. Scott Burns, who…

Jan

22 2015

Boker Tov, January 22

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a bagel breakfast Torah learning and discussion with Rabbi Josh Rose. The Rabbi will teach and lead a…

Jan

22 2015

Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders 2nd Offering

10:30AM - 11:45AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

This Scholars course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to Ame…

Jan

22 2015

The Ministry of Special Cases by award winning author, Nathan Englander, will be discussed by Lidia Krivoy, who…

Jan

22 2015

Talmud Class at Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud. Every Thursday.

Jan

23 2015

Joy of Challah

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR

Maayan Torad Day School invites you to the JOY OF CHALLAH, an early taste of Shabbas. Challah baking, Shabbat party…

Jan

23 2015

Friday Night Lights

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Celebrate Shabbat with friends! Enjoy dinner, songs & entertainment.

Jan

23 2015

Special Guest Ben Murane: Talking about the way we talk about Israel

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR

Ben Murane, Northwest Director of Outreach at the New Israel Fund, will share stories of the good work being done by…

Jan

23 2015

Shabbat Dinner - January

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join our Kehilah in Kabbalat Shabbat followed by delicious Shabbat dinner.

We do the cooking, setting and cleaning. …

Jan

24 2015

Beit Haverim Tot Shabbats

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Welcoming all children and their families. A fun-filled, casual service of songs and stories! Afterwards, a snack and craft.

Jan

24 2015

Kids Shabbat Program

10:30AM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Kids, ages 2-10, will enjoy a variety of Jewish and Parsha themed activities, age appropriate for each group.…

Jan

24 2015

The Q: NCSY Trivia Fundraiser

8:00PM - 11:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Don't miss Portland's Best Trivia Competition. Play and support NCSY to inspire the Jewish future.