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Sep

1 2019

to
Dec

31 2019

Fall Monthly Mitzvah Projects
 

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

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

Dec

8 2019

Women’s Philanthropy Three part Financial Empowerment Series - Retirement

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

The Hasson Company Realtors
15400 Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Our three part series will end with Retirement.

How do I take care of myself and those that follow me? Who should y…

Dec

8 2019

CST Sisterhood Chanukah Sale & Lakte Fry

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

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

Join the Shaarie Torah Sisterhood for their annual Gift Shop Chanukah Sale with everything you could ever want for yo…

Dec

8 2019

JGSO Program: Helping Hands Session

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Hillsdale Public Library
1525 SW Sunset Boulevard
Portland,, OR 97239

December’s JGSO meeting will be a research session providing one-on-one support. Set aside a few hours each month…

Dec

8 2019

How to Make Your Estate Work for You: An Afternoon with Leonard Duboff

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Leonard DuBoff is one of the world's leading authorities on art law. He has pioneered the field, written extensively …

Dec

8 2019

Shroud Crowd

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.

Contact Sa…

Dec

8 2019

Film Club: Fig Tree

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

Join the Feldstein Library Film Club at Congregation Neveh Shalom for a special screening of the film Fig Tree.

"Eth…

Dec

8 2019

PJA Auction

4:30PM - 9:30PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

PJA's largest fundraiser of the year.
Silent auction with appetizers and beverages.
Live auction includes dinner.

Ti…

Dec

10 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…

Dec

10 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…

Dec

10 2019

Jewish Dads Night Out

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Open to all dads raising Jewish kids.

This community-wide group is open to all Jewish dads and dads raising Jewish k…

Dec

11 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…

Dec

11 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…

Dec

11 2019

Noon Time Talk with Karen Z. Brass

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

HOW TO BE A STANDUPSTER TODAY AND WHY IT IS NECESSARY

Karen Brass believes no one should ever stand silent in the fa…

Dec

11 2019

Wondering Jews: Laughter Yoga

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Join the Wondering Jews (65+) at Congregation Neveh Shalom for playful laughter and mindful breathing exercises led …

Dec

11 2019

Climate Change: Is it a Jewish Issue?

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Is Climate Change a Jewish Issue?


Join the JCRC's Climate Action Committee in exploring this topic with a panel of …

Dec

11 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…

Dec

12 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 …

Dec

12 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…

Dec

12 2019

Introduction to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Dec

12 2019

Sisterhood Latke & Vodka Party

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join Sisterhood at Congregation Neveh Shalom for a pre-Chanukah celebration. We’ll have latkes to eat, vodka to sam…

Dec

13 2019

JND December Shabbat

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service! Polin Chapel and just with our JND community! Sarah Philips will lead in son…

Dec

14 2019

Torah Yoga

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Every 2nd Saturday through May 2020 (no class in April).

With professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern. Celebrate J…

Dec

14 2019

Women’s Torah Study

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

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

Join Mel Berwin at Congregation Neveh Shalom for uplifting learning & conversation – all levels welcome!

Dec

14 2019

Young Family PJ Havdallah

5:15PM - 6:45PM  

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

Young families say goodbye to Shabbat at Congregation Neveh Shalom in our PJs with dinner, stories, art & fun.

$30/…

Dec

14 2019

Pre-Hanukkah Night Out: Olive Oil Tasting (East Side)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Join Esther Amster for a #Chanukah night out!

Learn about the symbolism of olive oil in Jewish thought and life whil…