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Apr 21, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
Yom HaAtzma’ut
Apr
19 2026
The Mitzvah Project with Our Just Future
9:00AM - 11:30AM
The Mitzvah Project with Our Just Future
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Our Just Fu…
Apr
19 2026
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…
Apr
19 2026
Sephardi Sundays
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Join Ahavath Achim for the first edition of our new SEPHARDI SUNDAYS series for a panel discussion, fresh Sephardic…
Apr
19 2026
The Mitzvah Makers with Our Just Future
12:00PM - 2:00PM
The Mitzvah Makers with Our Just Future
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Our Just Fut…
Apr
19 2026
Object Theater Puppetry as Jewish Text Study with Ora Fruchter
12:30PM - 3:30PM
OJMCHE
724 NW DAVIS ST
Portland, OR 97209
Workshop participants will have in-depth and playful conversations about Jewish stories, developing and sharing…
Apr
19 2026
Israeli Folk Dance Intermediate Class & Open Dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
SWCC intermediate Israeli dance class (registration required) meets 4 times: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, at 2:30-3:30, f…
Apr
20 2026
Yom HaZikaron Event
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Yom HaZikaron Event
Monday, April 20, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
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Apr
20 2026
Yom Hazikaron Eve
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
TBA
Apr
21 2026
Women’s Kabbalah Class with Mimi Wilhelm
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Chabad SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97219
Theme: Kabbalistic Teachings That Will Elevate Your Daily Reality
When: Monthly Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM
Jan 20 • …
Apr
21 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Apr
21 2026
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Apr
22 2026
Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Adult Ed: Why the Golem? with Leora Troper
Wednesdays, beginning February 4 | 7:00-8:30pm (No classes Mar 25, Apr 1, …
Apr
23 2026
JFCS's Community Connection Support Group
2:00PM - 3:00PM
JFCS Community Connection Support Group
Meets every other Thursday at 2pm on Zoom
Join JFCS on Zoom every other…
Apr
23 2026
2026 Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Gala
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Please save the date for OJMCHE's Annual Fundraising Gala
The evening will include a delicious dinner with entertai…
Apr
23 2026
Mother and Daughter Challah Bake
5:30PM - 7:00PM
All ages welcome! A light, fun evening to bond, connect, and bake challah together with your mom, daughter (or grandd…
Apr
23 2026
Zohar & Zhug Class (Monthly)
8:00PM - 9:15PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
Join community member Dr. Yosef Rosen, Director of Jewish Life & Learning at the Jewish Federation of Portland, for…
Apr
24 2026
Lev El Lev Music for Grandparents and Grandkids
9:30AM - 10:15AM
Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA
Grandparents/grandfriends, join us with your grandbabies (ages 0-5) for Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart), a joyful inter…
Apr
24 2026
Earth Day Planting Event 2026
2:30PM - 4:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
All ages are welcome to join us for our second annual clean up and planting of the Schnitzer Family campus planters. …
Apr
25 2026
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Apr
25 2026
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…