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Jan

8 2017

Celebrate Chanukah! A Festival for Kids and Families

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Art projects, Baking, Play Dreidel, Dance & Sing, Glow in Dark Room, Play Area.

Jan

8 2017

Northeast Story Hour with PJ Library

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

New Seasons: North Williams
3445 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Share in a weekly story hour for families with music and PJ Library Books at New Seasons Market on N Williams.

Jan

9 2017

Join our existing group of singers to enhance services and programs at Neveh Shalom and in the community. Koleinu…

Jan

10 2017

Mah Jongg

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!

Jan

10 2017

“Whatever Happened to Old South Portland” with Ellen Eisenberg

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Ellen Eisenberg, the Dwight and Margaret Lear Professor of American History at Willamette University, is the author o…

Jan

11 2017

Happy Hour for 30s-40s with the PDX MOTs

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave.
Portland,

Join us for our monthly happy hour. PDX MOTs is a social group open to both singles and couples.

Jan

11 2017

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Jan

12 2017

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

January’s topic: Parshat Vayechi: The meaning of “And he Lived”

Jan

12 2017

Improv Comedy Club: 3rd-5th Grade

3:45PM - 4:45PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn the basics of Improv Theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and…

Jan

12 2017

Dad's Night Out: Hands on Shabbat Skills with Rabbi Posen

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

RSVP for more info

Dad’s Night is an open and welcoming group of dads (of all ages!) who get together for a drink, some nosh and…

Jan

14 2017

Shabbat Story Time with Shir Tikvah: Monthly

9:45AM - 10:15AM  

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

Enjoy stories, songs and crafts that celebrate holidays and Jewish values.

Jan

14 2017

Monthly! Tot Shabbat with Congregation Kol Ami

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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!

Craft making based on t…

Jan

14 2017

Kesser Kids' Time - Fall and Winter!

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Join us for Kesser Kids' Time every 2nd and 4th Shabbat of the month. The program is geared for children age 2-11. …

Jan

14 2017

Women's Torah Study

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

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

Delve into biblical and midrashic text, with a group of other women to find meaning from our traditions that relate…

Jan

14 2017

Wondering Jews Tea for Two Speakers

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Dena Marshall, Swim Tyka

Jan

14 2017

Join us as we say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs!