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Sep

1 2017

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Sep

30 2017

Monthly Mitzvah Project

6:00AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Throughout the month of September, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting Back-to-School Items for…

Sep

15 2017

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Sep

17 2017

ReJewvenation Women's Retreat

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

ReJewvenation is a one of a kind weekend designed for women by women at BB Camp.

Sep

17 2017

Mini Mensches Flow Room at CBI

9:15AM - 12:15PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…

Sep

17 2017

North Story Hour with PJ Library

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

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

Join PJ Library for a FREE story and music hour at New Seasons on N Williams.

Sep

17 2017

Yom Limmud: Day of Learning for Educators 2017

12:30PM - 4:30PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Portland Area Jewish Educators for our 2nd Annual Yom Limmud-Day of Learning for Educators.

Sep

17 2017

IMPACT: Pre-Screening of Nancy Spielberg's Above and Beyond

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

In a Private Home in NW Portland

We'll be watching Nancy Spielberg's documentary feature, Above and Beyond, in the comfort of homes around Portland.

Sep

17 2017

Conservative Judaism Explained

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Do you know much about the Conservative Movement? Are you curious what distinguishes itself from other movements?

Sep

18 2017

Kids Kollel Gourmet

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join Kids Kollel for a fun Pre-Holiday experiential cooking experience!

Sep

18 2017

Israeli Folk Dancing with Sue & Friends

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

Israeli Folk Dancing with Sue & Friends meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of each month.

Sep

19 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!

Sep

19 2017

Read it in Hebrew

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Beginning Tuesday, August 29th at 7:30pm, Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm, Director of Chabad of Northeast Portland will conduct…

Sep

19 2017

The Matrix 2

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Pre-Rosh Hashana with Rabbi Chanan Spivak

Sep

20 2017

Gesher's Rosh Hashanah Seder
 

Gesher
10701 SW 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

Gesher’s Evening Rosh HaShanah Seder - at Gesher, at 6:00 pm, September 20 Join Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg and…

Sep

20 2017

Let’s greet Rosh Hashanah with Justin Caroll and Rachel Stern as we sing our way through the High Holy Days.

Sep

20 2017

Erev Rosh Hashanah Tot Service

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

High Holidays Service for families with young children

Sep

20 2017

Join Rabbi Rose, Dorice Horenstein, Cantor Vitells and many community members and friends for a beautiful High Holy…

Sep

20 2017

Erev Rosh Hashanah Experiental Service

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

High Holidays service for families.

Sep

20 2017

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Neveh Shalom

6:00PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Cantor Eyal…

Sep

20 2017

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Sep

22 2017

Sep

20 2017

The UnShul's Evening Rosh HaShanah Service

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Join Portland's UnShul, a lyrical, mystical, queer drenched, passionately activist, spiritually intimate Jewish…

Sep

20 2017

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Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Goldie Milgram & Chazan Bruce Morris

6:30PM - 7:00PM  

Unity of Portland
4525 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215

Please celebrate High Holy Days at P'nai Or.

Sep

20 2017

Erev Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Traditional Service

Sep

20 2017

Erev Rosh Hashanah at Beit Haverim

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown joined by or choir, will lead us in our Erev Service.

Sep

20 2017

Join Kol Shalom for Erev Rosh Hashanah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

West Hills Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
8470 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223

Kol Shalom Community for Humanistic Judaism invites You to a Unique High Holiday Experience.

Sep

20 2017

Temple Beth Tikvah Erev Rosh Hashanah Services

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

First Presbyterian Church
230 NE Ninth Street
Bend, OR 97701

Temple Beth Tikvah Erev Rosh Hashanah Services

Sep

20 2017

Sep

20 2017

Join us for beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Shaarie Torah. Begin your Days of Awe with us.

Sep

20 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

All are welcome at Havurah Shalom’s Erev Rosh Hashanah Service.

Sep

21 2017

Gesher's Intimate Rosh Hashanah Service
 

Gesher
10701 SW 25th Ave
Portland, 97219

Gesher’s Intimate Rosh Hashanah Service, Lunch and Tashlich Ceremony An intimate Spiritual Journey on Rosh…

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

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

Check out all of our 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Programming and Services

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

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

Check out all of our 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Programming and Services

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Services Day 1 - Neveh Shalom

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Cantor Eyal…

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah at Beit Haverim: Children's Service

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown will lead a delightful service for our young children.

Sep

21 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

All are welcome at Havurah Shalom’s Rosh Hashanah Services on Sept. 21.

Sep

21 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah Family Service

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

This upbeat, brief and participatory holiday service is for the whole family!

Sep

21 2017

ROSH HASHANAH with Chabad of Hillsboro

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Hillsboro
965 SW Brookwood Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124

• Free of Charge • No Membership or Prior Affiliation required • Hebrew/English Prayer books

Sep

21 2017

The UnShul's Rosh HaShanah Day 1

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Join Portland's UnShul, a lyrical, mystical, queer drenched, passionately activist, spiritually intimate Jewish…

Sep

21 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Rosh Hashanah Day 5778

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Please join Congregation Kol Ami for Rosh Hashana Day 1 morning services.

Sep

21 2017

Mommy & Me

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Traditional Service

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Youth & Family Services Day 1 - Neveh Shalom

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Children are welcome to attend EVERY service at Neveh Shalom.

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah at Beit Haverim: Morning Service

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Join Rabbi Berg, Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown and our choir for our Rosh Hashanah Service.

Sep

21 2017

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashanah Services

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

First Presbyterian Church
230 NE Ninth Street
Bend, OR 97701

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashanah Services

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Family Service

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Family Service

Sep

21 2017

Family Rosh HaShanah Tefillah with Congregation Shir Tikvah

1:00PM - 1:45PM  

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

 

We welcome all families with children 12 and under to this song-filled service with Rabbi Ariel Stone and others.

Sep

21 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Rosh Hashanah Family Service 5778

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

Congregation Kol Ami Rosh Hashanah Family Service 5778

Please join Congregation Kol Ami for Rosh Hashanah Family Ser…

Sep

21 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Tashlich Service on East Side of Portland

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Sellwood Riverfront Park
SE Spokane & SE Grand Ave
Picnic Area B
Portland, OR 97202

Let go of our accumulated sins and transgressions by symbolically casting away breadcrumbs at Sellwood Riverfront Park.

Sep

21 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Tashlich Service on West Side of Portland

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

Commonwealth Lake Park
SW Huntington Ave and SW Butner Rd.
Portland,

We will gather at the picnic tables on the east side of Huntington next to the play structure.

Sep

21 2017

Shofar in the Park (and Tashlich)

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Laurelhearst Park
3499 Southeast Oak Street
Portland, OR 97214

This September 21st, duck out of the hubbub for an hour of reflecting in Laurelhurst Park.

Sep

21 2017

Temple Beth Tikvah Tashlich Family Fun and Picnic

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Pioneer Park
1525 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701

This event is free but reservations are required

Sep

21 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Taschlich

4:30PM - 5:00PM  

Klineline Pond
Klineline Pond
Vacouver, WA 98685

Join Congregation Kol Ami at Klineline Pond in Vancouver, Wa for Tashlich.

Sep

21 2017

Rosh Hashanah Family Service

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2320
Vancouver, WA

Our services are led in English and are refreshingly casual and easy to follow.

Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashana Services Second Day

8:15AM - 2:30PM  

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

All are welcome to our Rosh Hashana services at Kesser Israel.

Sep

22 2017

Havurah Shalom High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

All are welcome at Havurah Shalom’s Rosh Hashanah Services on Sept. 22.

Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashanah Services at Neveh Shalom - Day 2

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Cantor Eyal…

Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashanah Alternative Spiritual Learning at Neveh Shalom

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, please join us for these special alternative adult learning experiences.

Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashanah with Chabad of Hillsboro

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Hillsboro
965 SW Brookwood Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124

• Free of Charge • No Membership or Prior Affiliation required • Hebrew/English Prayer books

Sep

22 2017

Shanah: A Whole Family Rosh Hashanah Exploration at Neveh Shalom

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Please join us for Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration.

Sep

22 2017

The UnShul's Rosh HaShanah Day 2

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Join The UnShul's Rosh HaShanah Day Two services, we will be offering something you won’t find anywhere else.…

Sep

22 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Rosh Hashanah Day 2

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

Congregation Kol Ami Rosh Hashanah Day 2

Join Congregation Kol Ami for 5778 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 services.  For ques…

Sep

22 2017

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Sep

24 2017

High Holiday Family Camp

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
P.O. Box 110
Neotsu , OR 97364

Bring in the Jewish New Year at B’nai B’rith Camp on the Oregon coast with your family.

Sep

22 2017

Cider Tasting for Young Professionals at Neveh Shalom

5:15PM - 6:15PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Cider Tasting for Young Professionals.

Sep

22 2017

Free High Holy Day Service – NE Portland

6:30PM - 8:15PM  

US Grant Park Hollywood Field
Grant Park Path
Portland, OR 97212

I’m Rabbi Brian of Religion-Outside-the-Box. I’ve been running “different” High Holy Day services since…

Sep

22 2017

Rosh Hashana Celebration

6:30PM - 11:00PM  

Moishe House PDX

Portland, OR 97232

Happy New Year! Celebrate the new year and new beginnings at our apples and honey Rosh Hashanah celebration at our…

Sep

22 2017

Shabbat Shuvah at Beit Haverim

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Rabbi Alan Berg and Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown will lead us in our Shabbat Shuvah Service.

Sep

23 2017

Kesser Kids' Time

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

Join us every second and fourth Shabbat of the month for an exciting childrens' program for kids age 2-11.

Sep

23 2017

Discerning the "Still, Small Voice"

10:55AM - 12:55PM  

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

Discerning the "Still, Small Voice": Teshuva Insights from the Eliyahu Narrative.