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Feb

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 2015

Considering Aging & End of Life Issues

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Havurah Shalom: Reconstructionist
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR

We will consider aging and end of life issues for those who still have aging parents and those who are facing these…

Feb

8 2015

Making Prayer Real: How to (truly) Open the Prayerbook, February 8

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

In these two separate three-session classes, Rabbi Rose will give you tools to get more comfortable with Jewish…

Feb

8 2015

Taking the Time to Remember: One Survivor's Story, with Miriam Greenstein

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

This event is open to all, but especially designed for anyone looking to increase their understanding of…

Feb

8 2015

Ron Jacobs of StandWithUs

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Ron Jacobs will speak about how his organization is fighting against the boycott movement against Israel.

Feb

8 2015

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Managing Stress

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

In this interactive workshop, family caregivers will learn how to practice self-care while caring for others.

Feb

8 2015

Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey Matinees

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

8 2015

Jewish Community Orchestra

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Berwald, Bloch, MacDowell, Saint-Saens, Beethoven, Harberg, Randy Zhang, Tristan Jong, Sunny Oh, and Christine Wey pe…

Feb

8 2015

Taste of Temple 2015

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Castaway Portland
1900 NW 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

Taste of Temple 2015: A Friend-raiser Fundraising Event for the Programs of Congregation Beth Israel

Feb

9 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

9 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

10 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

10 2015

Harnessing the Power of Brain Plasticity

6:45PM - 8:00PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR

Hear about the latest findings on improving brain health at this free workshop.

Feb

10 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

10 2015

Sephardic Winter Film Series: Double Feature Night

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Each year, Sephardic Congregation Ahavath Achim, sponors a FREE Sephardic Winter Film series, featuring films of…

Feb

10 2015

Simple Cooking for Complicated Lives

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mix and match menus, cut, and use tools in your kitchen. Joanne Stone, restaurant owner and consultant, will show us…

Feb

10 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 2015

Book Discussion: What We Talk about When We Talk About Anne Frank

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Gail Sherman, Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College, leads a discussion about Nathan Englander's…

Feb

11 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

12 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

12 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

12 2015

Music Under the Dome: "Mi Amor y mi Neshama - my Heart and my Soul"

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Please join Cantor Ida Rae Cahana as she welcomes classical guitarist Peter Zisa and flutist LeeAnn McKenna into the…

Feb

12 2015

Not Your Grandfather's Torah: Delving into Jewish Learning With Rabbi Rose

6:30PM - 7:45PM  

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

In this monthly class we will explore different topics in Torah, ranging from mussar (Jewish self improvement),…

Feb

12 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

12 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

13 2015

Friday night community Shabbat dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

In the Hollywood neighborhood

Portland, OR 97219

Friday night community Shabbat dinner

Feb

13 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

14 2015

Kids Shabbat Program

10:30AM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Kids, ages 2-10, will enjoy a variety of Jewish and Parsha themed activities, age appropriate for each group.…

Feb

14 2015

Women's Torah Study

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

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

An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text (Hebrew and English text available)…

Feb

14 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…