Shavuot
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May 22 - May 23, 2026
May
7 2026
May
17 2026
Portland Jewish Music Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
11 days and nights at Eastside Jewish Commons of Jewish music concerts, workshops, films and more spanning Mizrahi,…
May
17 2026
Krav Maga Introductory Course
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239
Learn Krav Maga, a form of self-defense at the MJCC!
May
17 2026
Mah Jongg Tournament 2026
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
The CNS Sisterhood Mah Jongg Madness Brunch and Tournament
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Please join us for a fun-filled day…
May
17 2026
May
17 2026
Day for the J
11:30AM - 3:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Come experience all the MJCC has to offer at our annual open house event on May 17th from 11:30am - 3:00pm. The day i…
May
17 2026
Shir Ifrah and Ariel Lazarus: Ladino-Andaluce A Mediterranean Journey
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
In this joint concert, Dr. Ariel Lazarus-an award-winning composer, guitarist, and scholar of Sephardi culture and…
May
18 2026
Silverlinings Casting Sessions
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
In these two sessions, May 18 and 19, you and the exhibition artist, Cara Levine, will draw a lost object of particul…
May
18 2026
Join us in person for an inspiring evening celebrating the remarkable Henrietta Szold. LABORS OF LOVE: THE LIFE …
May
19 2026
Silverlinings Casting Sessions
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
In these two sessions, May 18 and 19, you and the exhibition artist, Cara Levine, will draw a lost object of particul…
May
19 2026
JFCS’ Stretch & Schmooze Senior Yoga
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
JFCS’ Stretch & Schmooze Senior Yoga
Tuesday, May 19, 3-5pm
at Eastside Jewish Commons
Community members 60…
May
20 2026
Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219
Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…
May
20 2026
Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…
May
21 2026
Habitat for Humanity Build with the Jewish Volunteer Corps
8:30AM - 3:00PM
Pope Leo Village
2401 SW Taylors Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97219
In collaboration with the Jewish Community Relations Council's Intergroup Outreach Committee, volunteers …
May
21 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…
May
21 2026
Shavuot: Standing Together at Sinai—A Night of Learning for Our Community
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Shavuot: Standing Together at Sinai—A Night of Learning for Our Whole Community
Thursday, May 21 | 5:30-9:30pm | Po…
May
23 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…
May
23 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…
May
23 2026
Playing in the Sand with OK YOU
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
This public event is open to kids of all ages and their families. Join OK YOU for a playful exploration of grief and …