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Nov 11, 2019
Veterans Day
Sep

1 2019

to
Dec

31 2019

Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin i…

Nov

10 2019

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …

Nov

10 2019

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …

Nov

10 2019

Habitat for Humanity Build

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

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

Congregation Neveh Shalom members join the Bilal Mosque for a Habitat for Humanity build! No building skills required;…

Nov

10 2019

Outside In Cooking

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

Meet in the Congregation Neveh Shalom Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens.

Info: Rick Botney, 8888…

Nov

10 2019

Featuring music by Leonard Bernstein with a special guest appearance and remarks by Bernstein’s daughter Jamie Bern…

Nov

11 2019

Middle School Reach for the Sky with BB Camp (Grades 6-8)

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite #200
Beaverton, OR 97005

Veterans Day Middle School Reach for the Sky Event

Let your middle schooler run, jump, and reach for the sky at Sky …

Nov

11 2019

Zoo Hunt - BB Camp event for K-5th grade

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp Beaverton Office
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97005

Youth Zoo Hunt
 
Let your K-5th graders get in touch with their wild side when BB Camp takes them for a fun fil…
Nov

11 2019

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!

Help your student start the…

Nov

11 2019

Soup to the Streets

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregants come together at Rabbi Kosak’s home to prepare a hot meal and go to the streets to directly feed those …

Nov

11 2019

A Talk with Jamie Bernstein on her memoir Famous Father Girl, a memoir of growing up Bernstein in conjunction with th…

Nov

12 2019

Mah Jongg for Beginners

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!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…

Nov

12 2019

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…

Nov

13 2019

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…

Nov

13 2019

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Music and Movement for ages 0-4 At Maayan Torah Day School Free of charge Wednesdays 10-11am October…

Nov

13 2019

Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12 - NEW!
Receive and utilize the tools and reso…

Nov

13 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…

Nov

14 2019

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …

Nov

14 2019

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

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

Thursdays: 11:30 am - 12:15 p…

Nov

14 2019

Introduction to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

                                       This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Boa…

Nov

16 2019

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning tog…

Nov

16 2019

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanct…

Nov

16 2019

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom's Tot Shabbat with Kiddush C…

Nov

16 2019

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kid…