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Feb

7 2016

JGSO: Handwriting Analysis for Genealogists

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

This presentation will cover both document examination and graphology. The former is the more accepted discipline of…

Feb

7 2016

Sofer Workshop

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Harmony Yoga
2108 NE 41st Ave.
Portland, OR 97212

What is a Mezuzah and it’s origins? Why is it needed? What difference does it make if it is Kosher or not? You…

Feb

7 2016

PJ Our Way Book Club for ages 9-11

12:15PM - 1:15PM  

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

PJ Our Way is the newest chapter of PJ Library in GreaterPortland, giving tweens ages 9-11 the ability to…

Feb

7 2016

Born in Poland in 1929, Miriam Greenstein was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. After moving…

Feb

8 2016

The Carl Preschool Open House

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

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

Are you, or a family or friend, looking for an awesome, play-based Jewish cooperative preschool?

Feb

8 2016

PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Yo Zone
18033 NW Evergreen Parkway
Beaverton, OR 97006

A free weekly story hour at Yo Zone for young families with Music and PJ Library books.

Feb

8 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.

Feb

9 2016

The Carl Preschool Open House

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

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

Are you, or a family or friend, looking for an awesome, play-based Jewish cooperative preschool?

Feb

9 2016

Mah Jongg: Learn to Play

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game.

Feb

9 2016

Films shown second Tuesday of each month at 7PM. Admission & Sephardic dessert are FREE.

Feb

10 2016

Page2Stage: Taste of Yeshiva

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Experience first-hand the style of learning that excited and nourished the heroine of our novel, Davita’s Harp.…

Feb

10 2016

We will look at how our texts direct us to care for the earth, what we have and are doing at CNS to support the…

Feb

10 2016

This six week course will provide a framework to help us cope with these struggles, taught by someone who has both…

Feb

11 2016

PJ Library Lake Oswego Story Hour

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Realty Trust Office Space
600 A Avenue
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Join PJ Library for a weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library books!

Feb

11 2016

Don't miss Portland's best trivia competition.

Feb

12 2016

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Cedar Sinai Park / Robison Jewish Health Center
6125 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Featuring Kim Schneiderman!

Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library Books along wi…

Feb

12 2016

PJ Library SE Story Hour

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Seahorses
4029 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Join PJ Library for a story and music hour in SE Portland at Seahorses.

Feb

12 2016

Shir Shabbat at Congregation Beth Israel

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join us for a family friendly musical service! Stories from the clergy and special musicians and guests are featured…

Feb

12 2016

Beit Haverim Shabbat Service

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown will lead our lively Shabbat Service. Please join us.

Feb

13 2016

Monthly! Tot Shabbat with Congregation Kol Ami

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

Tot Shabbat led by Rabbi Dunsker for a short Shabbat service with singing and story telling!

Feb

13 2016

Kids Shabbat Time

10:30AM - 11:45AM  

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

Come join us for a free fun Tot Shabbat!

Feb

13 2016

Torah Yoga for Preschoolers

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Please join professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern as she engages with preschoolers and their parents,…

Feb

13 2016

Kids Night Out

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #147
Beaverton, OR

Join friends for some serious fun as we end the week together with a Havdalah, pizza, bowling, & more!

Feb

13 2016

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Feb

14 2016

DEMON at the 39th Portland International Film Festival

11:15PM - 1:15AM  

Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Things quickly get out of hand at a Polish wedding when the groom appears to have been possessed by a spirit from the past.