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Sep

1 2018

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Sep

30 2018

Monthly Mitzvah Project
 

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Monthly Mitzvah Project

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

Sep

9 2018

Rosh Hashanah Seder, Teshuvah Workshop & Prayers with Rabbis Laurie & Gary

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

ROSH HASHANAH SEDER, Teshuvah Workshop and praYers AT GESHER

This Rosh Hashanah Celebration, led by Rabbi Laurie Ru…

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at CBI

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

Erev Rosh Hashanah will start with a 5:00 PM Tot Service in Goodman Hall for the youngest members of our community…

Sep

9 2018

Mini Mensch Rosh Hashanah Tot Service

5:00PM - 5:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Mini Mensch Rosh Hashanah Tot Service

Join the Mini Mensches in celebrating the Jewish new year together! We will si…

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service - Neveh Shalom

5:15PM - 6:15PM  

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service - Neveh Shalom

Children are welcome to attend EVERY service at Neveh Shalom. Fam…

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Neveh Shalom

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Neveh Shalom
 
High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian commu…
Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner CST

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner CST

Join other CST community members and friends for a beautiful High Holy Day Kick-Off Di…

Sep

9 2018

Rosh Hashannah Evening Service with Portland's UnShul

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh Hashannah Evening Service with Portland's UnShul


We begin our Days of Awe experience gathering around the Peac…

Sep

9 2018

A Unique Erev Rosh Hashanah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

A Unique High Holiday Experience

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah @ P'nai Or with Hannah Laner & Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Unity Church
4525 SE Stark
Portland, 97215

Erev Rosh Hashanah @ P'nai Or with Hannah Laner & Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin

Special Children's Blessing with Rabbi Han…

Sep

9 2018

Rosh Hashanah Evening Student Services and Dinner

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Student Center - SE Portland Chabad
3355 SE Steele St
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Evening Student Services and Dinner

Join fellow college students and SE Community for a short and insp…

Sep

9 2018

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

Temple Beth Tikvah in Bend.  Erev Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Johanna H…

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service - Havurah Shalom

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

Erev Rosh Hashanah/Evening Service

Havurah’s High Holidays services are open to all.

Join us for vibrant, egalita…

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service at CBI

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service at CBI

Join Congregation Beth Israel for our Erev Rosh Hashanah service.

All are welcome!

Sep

9 2018

Erev Rosh Hashanah at CST

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah at CST

Join us for a sweet Erev Rosh Hashanah Service starting at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are required…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 at Neveh Shalom

8:30AM - 9:00PM  

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

Rosh Hashanah Day 1  

8:30am Combined Shacharit Service, Main Sanctuary

9:30-11am Family Services, Grade K-2, Room…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Service at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 1:15PM  

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

Rosh Hashanah Service at Shaarie Torah

Main Service: 9 am
Family Service: 11 am
Kiddush & Lunch: 1:30 pm
Tashlich in…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Children's Service @ P'nai Or

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Unity Church
4525 SE Stark
Portland, 97215

Rosh Hashanah Children's Service @ P'nai Or

Shana Tova!

Your children will celebrate the New Year through music, mo…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Portland's UnShul

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 -  Portland's UnShul
 
Tentative Children’s Service: 9:30 am - 10:30 am:
We are considerin…
Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services - Havurah Shalom

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

High Holidays, Havurah Shalom - Rosh Hashanah Day 1

Havurah Shalom’s High Holiday services are open to all.

Join …

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services SE Portland

9:30AM - 3:30PM  

Chabad Jewish Student Center - SE Portland Chabad
3355 SE Steele St
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services SE Portland

Join the SE Jewish Community for an inspiring friendly Rosh Hashanah Serv…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Youth & Family Services Day 1 - Neveh Shalom

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

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

Rosh Hashanah Youth & Family Services Day 1 

Children are welcome to attend EVERY service at Neveh Shalom. Familie…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah with Chabd of Hillsboro

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Hilsboro
965 SW Brookwood Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123

ROSH HASHANAH with CHABAD OF HILLSBORO
 
Come Join Us:
9:30 am Opening Service / 11:30 am Hear the Blowing of the…
Sep

10 2018

An Intimate, Interactive, Prayerful Rosh Hashanah Morning at Gesher

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Gesher: A Bridge Home (Outreach and Welcome to Unaffiliated Jews)
10701 SW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

An Intimate, Interactive, Prayerful Rosh Hashanah Morning at Gesher

Gesher’s Intimate Rosh Hashanah Service, Lunc…

Sep

10 2018

High Holiday Services 2018 with Chabad of NE Portland

10:00AM - 4:15PM  

Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join us for High Holiday Services 2018 with Chabad of Northeast Portland

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah @ P'nai Or with Rabbis Hannah Laner & Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin

10:00AM - 6:00PM  

Unity Church
4525 SE Stark
Portland, 97215

Rosh Hashanah @ P'nai Or with Rabbis Hannah Laner & Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin

Open your heart with Jewish Renewal

Ope…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Services at Congregation Beth Israel

10:00AM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

Rosh Hashanah Services at Congregation Beth Israel

CBI’s Traditional Rosh Hashanah Service begins in the Main Sanc…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service with CBI

10:00AM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service with CBI

Join Congregation Beth Israel for a Rosh Hashanah service followed direct…

Sep

10 2018

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashanah Services

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

First Presbyterian Church
230 NE Ninth Street
Bend, OR 97701

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashanah Services

Temple Beth Tikvah in Bend.  Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Johanna Hershenson

…
Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Family Service - Havurah Shalom

10:30AM - 12:15PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

High Holidays, Havurah Shalom - Rosh Hashanah Family Service

This upbeat, brief and participatory holiday service is…

Sep

10 2018

Family Service Rosh Hashanah CST

11:00AM - 1:15PM  

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

Family Service Rosh Hashanah CST

A wonderful, fun family service that will lift your spirits and engage your mind! …

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Family Service with CBI

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Family Service with CBI

Join Congregation Beth Israel for our Rosh Hashanah Family service! Kids of al…

Sep

10 2018

Tashlich Service with CBI

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Tashlich Service with CBI

Join Congregation Beth Israel clergy as they head to a local pond (walkable from our campu…

Sep

10 2018

Tashlich Service & Potluck - Havurah Shalom

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

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

High Holidays, Havurah Shalom - Tashlich Service & Potluck

This Tashlich celebration is in addition to, not instead …

Sep

10 2018

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashannah Tashlic, Family Fun and Picnic

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Miller Landing Park
80 NW Riverside Blvd
Bend, OR 97703

Temple Beth Tikvah Rosh Hashannah Tashlic, Family Fun and Picnic

Temple Beth Tikvah in Bend invites all ages to our …

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashana Services at Chabad Clark County

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Chabad Jewish Center
9604 NE 126th Ave, #2340
NE 126th Ave Ste 2340
Vancouver, WA 98682

Rosh Hashana Services at Chabad Clark County

Morning Service - 9:30 AM
Shofar Blowing - 11:30 AM
Family Service - 5…

Sep

10 2018

Rosh Hashanah Shofar blowing and Meditation

6:45PM - 7:15PM  

Chabad Jewish Student Center - SE Portland Chabad
3355 SE Steele St
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Shofar blowing and Meditation

Come join a late afternoon Shofar blowing and meditation for all ages at…

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 at Neveh Shalom

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

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

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 

Tuesday, September 11

     9:00am 2nd Day Services, Main Sanctuary

     Shanah: A Whol…

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah Service at Shaarie Torah Day 2

9:00AM - 1:15PM  

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

Rosh Hashanah Service at Shaarie Torah Day 2

Tickets are required for this service. 

Members receive free tickets …

Sep

11 2018

Rosh HaShanah Day 2 - Portland's UnShul

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Rabbi Debra Kolodny
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh HaShanah Day 2 - Portland's UnShul

We will start Day Two lifting our voices in song and prayer followed by Rabb…

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services at Havurah Shalom

9:30AM - 1:30PM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

High Holidays, Havurah Shalom - Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services

This year, Havurah Shalom's Rosh Hashanah Day 2 service…

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services SE Portland

9:30AM - 3:30PM  

Chabad Jewish Student Center - SE Portland Chabad
3355 SE Steele St
Portland, OR

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services SE Portland

Join the SE Jewish Community for an inspiring friendly Rosh Hashanah Serv…

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah with Chabad of Hillsboro Day 2

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Hilsboro
965 SW Brookwood Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Rosh Hashanah with Chabad of Hillsboro Day 2
 
Come Join Us:
9:30 am Opening Service / 11:30 am Hear the Blowing …
Sep

11 2018

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration

Tuesday, Sept 11, 9:30am Services | 10:00am Tashlich & Expl…

Sep

11 2018

High Holiday Services 2018 with Chabad of NE Portland

10:00AM - 4:15PM  

Rabbi Chaim Wilhelm
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join us for High Holiday Services 2018 with Chabad of Northeast Portland

Sep

11 2018

Rosh Hashanah Day Two with P'nai Or

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Unity of Portland
4525 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215

Rosh Hashanah Day Two at P'nai Or

Open your heart with Jewish Renewal

Open the Gates and Enter the New Year at P'na…

Sep

11 2018

Special 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Learning Experiences at Neveh Shalom

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

Special 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Learning Experiences 

10:00am: Rav D’s High Holiday Guide Book to Startling Texts a…

Sep

11 2018

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Mah Jongg Beginners

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

Registration information: or…

Sep

11 2018

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level with other intermediate players.

Registration i…

Sep

12 2018

Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE

1:00AM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209

Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…

Sep

12 2018

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Sportsplex @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play. Meet fri…

Sep

12 2018

Learn about the High Holy Days with PJ Library

3:00PM - 3:45PM  

Garden Home Library
7306 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223

Learn about the High Holy Days with PJ Library 

Join PJ Library at the Garden Home Library as we learn about the Hi…

Sep

12 2018

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Israeli Dancing

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

Sep

13 2018

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…

Sep

13 2018

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences.…

Sep

13 2018

Intro to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Location varies among local synagogues

 

Intro to Judaism

The Oregon Board of Rabbis “Intro to Judaism Class,” Fall 2018 Session begins Thurs, Aug. 30

T…

Sep

14 2018

to
Sep

16 2018

High Holday Family Camp at BB Camp
 

High Holday Family Camp at BB Camp

Bring in the Jewish New Year at B’nai B’rith Camp on the Oregon coast with yo…

Sep

14 2018

A different approach to HHD's

6:30PM - 8:15PM  

Grant Park
NE 33rd Ave and US Grant Place

A different approach to HHD's

Every year the service is more open, organic, real, and spiritual. The service is run…

Sep

15 2018

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

Chabad of Northeast Portland Weekly Torah Class

Join us every week at Torah Studies: your weekly dose of Jewish insp…

Sep

15 2018

Grace Paley’s Life Stories with Judith Arcana

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR

On September 15, please join Judith Arcana, author of Grace Paley's Life Stories, for a conversation with poet and pu…