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Feb

1 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Feb

1 2015

Boker Tov Bunch

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Boker Tov Bunch Sundays, 9:15am-10:00am, Feldstein Library at Congregation Neveh Shalom -Free. Get some wiggles out…

Feb

1 2015

Hope and Healing Class

9:45AM - 11:00AM  

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

What can we turn to from Jewish Tradition during death, divorce, or times of need? What are the unique prayers and…

Feb

1 2015

All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

The community of parents of children of all ages/stages is invited to a conversation with author of All Joy and No…

Feb

1 2015

Kinder Kirtan

10:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Rabbi Hahn will be at Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Stampfer Chapel to lead our community’s kids in a ‘Kinder-Kirtan.’

Feb

1 2015

Preschool Family Education

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Your family will have an activity together according to a monthly theme. Then after a light snack the children will…

Feb

1 2015

Kids in the Kitchen Tu Bishvat

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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Portland, 97219

Come to a fun fruity cooking class and learn more about Maayan- a student centered accredited preschool and day…

Feb

1 2015

Interfaith Tu B'shevat seder and tree planting

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Tryon Creek State Park
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

P'nai Or's Simcha School is hosting an interfaith Tu B'Shevat tree planting and seder at Tryon Creek State Park.

Feb

2 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Feb

2 2015

Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders

2:00PM - 3:15PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

This Scholars course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to Ame…

Feb

3 2015

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg, American style. Mah Jongg cards provided.

Feb

3 2015

Redefining Aging and Wellness

6:45PM - 8:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Learn how to choose a path toward fitness, independence, balance and vitality at this free workshop.

Feb

3 2015

Machon Ivrit Adult Hebrew

7:00PM - 9:15PM  

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

New students are always welcome. We offer modern Hebrew language instruction from beginners through advanced.

Feb

3 2015

Breakneck through the Talmud

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for part II of Breakneck through the Talmud covering the second of the six Sedarim of the…

Feb

4 2015

'Bout That Eitz

5:45PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join us for art, music, drama, cooking and video making! All 6th-12th graders are invited to this FREE event!

Feb

4 2015

Wednesday Night School

6:00PM - 8:15PM  

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

Join us for Wednesday Night School! This is for middle and high school students but adults are more than welcome to attend.

Feb

4 2015

Siddur Basics Class

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

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

Structure, content, choreography, and spiritual touchpoints of our prayers in the Shabbat, evening, and morning…

Feb

4 2015

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzva

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for the Mesora Adult Bnei Mitzvah Program for a 10 week journey of exploration, meaning and celebration.

Feb

4 2015

Sundae Cycles: Tu B'Shevat

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Private Residence: location details shared with RSVP

Portland, OR

Morgan St Theater, a dessert pop-up, is collaborating with Mikdash and hosting a Tu B'Shevat dessert seder.

Feb

4 2015

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

8:15PM - 9:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

NJOP’s innovative introductory Hebrew program teaches participants to learn to read Hebrew in only five 1-1/2 hour…

Feb

5 2015

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

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

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Feb

5 2015

Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders 2nd Offering

10:30AM - 11:45AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

This Scholars course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to Ame…

Feb

5 2015

Judaic Studies Lecture: Tony Michels on US Jews & the Russian Revolution

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 355
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR

The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at Portland State University is proud to welcome Professor…

Feb

5 2015

Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

triangle productions presents, Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey. A one woman show staring Wendy Westerwelle…

Feb

5 2015

Talmud Class at Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud. Every Thursday.

Feb

6 2015

Exploring Jewish Meditation Weekend: Erev Shabbat Kirtan service

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR

Begin Shabbat with a Kirtan musical meditation service. J.D. Kleinke and Tasha Danner, who created Portland's first…

Feb

6 2015

Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

triangle productions presents, Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey. A one woman show staring Wendy Westerwelle…

Feb

7 2015

Congregation Beth Israel Tot Shabbat

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Please join us in Pollin chapel for a morning of songs with Kim Palumbis, prayer and a story with our clergy.

Feb

7 2015

Congregation Neveh Shalom Tot Shabbat

10:15AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join us for this interactive service for families with kids 5 and under.

Feb

7 2015

Meditation Workshop with Rabbi Yoel Glick

10:30AM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR

An evocative exploration of the silence between the notes and the words of the tefillah service.

Feb

7 2015

Havdalah & Tu B'shvat Seder

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

P'nai Or of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Please join us for an interfaith evening of inspiration, prayer, story, and song... Celebrate the New Year of the…

Feb

7 2015

Havdalah Party for 9th-12th Graders with BBYO

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #147
Beaverton, OR

Havdalah Party- Join us as we end Shabbat with Havdalah and stick around for special activities!

Feb

7 2015

Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

triangle productions presents, Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey. A one woman show staring Wendy Westerwelle…