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Feb

15 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

15 2015

A Magic Word in the Torah: Brachah

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

What does the word "brachah', often translated as "blessing", mean in the Torah, in later writings, and today?

Feb

15 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

16 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

16 2015

BB Camp President's Day Camp

9:00AM - 5:00PM  

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

Don’t have school and don’t know what to do? Join your camp friends for a field trip, crafts, games, and other…

Feb

16 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

16 2015

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

Learn easy and fun Israeli folk dances from 7:30 to 8:30; followed by review and open dancing 'til 9:30.

Feb

17 2015

Ladies' Night

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

RSVP for more info

It's Mardi Gras, so bring your favorite Cajun dish, if you have one! Come for an evening of food and friendship!

Feb

17 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

17 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

17 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

18 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

18 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

18 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

18 2015

In 1948, just three years after the liberation of Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish American pilots answered a…

Feb

18 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

19 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

19 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

19 2015

Come Discover You

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

The Portland Kollel and the women of Momentum '14 invite you to join world-renowned lecturer and life coach Nili…

Feb

19 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

19 2015

Coffee House Series with Congregation Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Varies
Call 503-226-6131 for details

Our relationship continues with Coffee House Series! Join a Hevreh (a group of friends) in someone’s home to study…

Feb

19 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

20 2015

B'nai B'rith Men's Camp Poker Tournament

6:00PM - 11:00PM  

Tualatin Country Club
9145 SW Tualatin Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

Join the B'nai B'rith Men's Campers in their Annual Poker Tournament.

Feb

20 2015

February Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a delicious kosher dinner.

Feb

20 2015

Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg and Ann Brown - Scout Shabbat

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd
lake oswego, OR

All Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are invited to join us for our regular Friday night services…

Feb

20 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

21 2015

Kiddush Club

9:15AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Looking to continue the fun and warmth of Tot Shabbat? Do you love to sing, hear a Torah story, maybe even dance on…

Feb

21 2015

Torah Study with Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd
lake oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead a discussion on today's Torah portion. All are welcome.

Feb

21 2015

Torah Yoga

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Stretch out with Torah Yoga and learn the stories of the Torah through song and dance. Come "play and pray"... and…

Feb

21 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…