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May

1 2015

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May

3 2015

CSS Schechtercation

5:00PM - 12:00PM  

Camp Solomon Schechter
117 East Louisa St. #110
Seattle, WA

A getaway for women ONLY! Come join a group of women from the Pacific Northwest for a relaxing and fun weekend at…

May

1 2015

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May

3 2015

Family Camp at B.B. Camp

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

Enjoy the weekend at B’nai B’rith Camp on the Oregon coast with your family. Activities include a fun-filled…

May

3 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.

May

3 2015

Beth Israel Book Group

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up. The select…

May

3 2015

ALIYAH K-6 Visit Day

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

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

Parents and children are invited to check out Neveh Shalom's ALIYAH K-6 learning program in action with a tour and…

May

3 2015

Hadassah Book Club in Vancouver

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

The book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at 10:30 AM in the CKA library.

May

3 2015

Book Talk @ Neveh Shalom

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

A series of book discussions held throughout the year. Come to one or dive into them all - meet others and connect…

May

3 2015

Congregation Shaarie Torah, along with the Jewish Federation of Portland, are please to present Tell It Like It Is:…

May

3 2015

A Night of Magic and More at Kol Ami

5:00PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

Dinner and magic by multiple magicians entertains all ages, benefits Clark County Food Bank and Congregation Kol…

May

3 2015

A Burst of Kaballah

7:45PM - 8:45PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join the Portland Kollel for A Burst of Kabbalah!

May

4 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.

May

4 2015

J Street Communications Director Alan Elsner will speak about the current negotiations with Iran.

May

5 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.

May

6 2015

B'nai B'rith Camp Inclusion Program Parent Informational Meeting

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

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

At the informational meeting, our new Inclusion Specialist will meet with families to describe “a day in the…

May

6 2015

ALIYAH Visit Day

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

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

Neveh Shalom's ALIYAH program for Kindergarten through grade 6 offers children a fun and nurturing way to connect…

May

6 2015

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May

17 2015

Trifecta, a feast for the senses: culinary, visual and performing arts

5:00PM  

Artist Rep Theater
1515 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

We will proudly present a beautiful art show in the lobby of Artist Rep Theater with inspiring themes taken from the…

May

6 2015

Mamash Learning at Shaarie Torah

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join us for our weekly Mamash Learning class as we discuss and learn about subjects regarding Judaism.

May

6 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.

May

6 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…

May

6 2015

Hidden Treasure: Lives and Afterlives of Jewish Texts

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join Dr. Oren Kosansky of the Rabat Genizah Project (and Lewis and Clark College) for a talk about his experiences…

May

6 2015

Dad's Night Out: How to answer your kids’ questions about God

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Lucky Lab Brewery
1700 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217

Come out to the Lucky Lab on N Killingsworth to get to know other Jewish dads and enjoy a relaxed discussion on…

May

7 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.

May

7 2015

Bringing Bubbe Home

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Book talk about how Debra Zaslow, storyteller and gabbetzin, brings her 103-year-old grandmother home to die with her family.

May

7 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.

May

8 2015

A Little Shabbat with Rabbi Rose

4:30PM - 6:00PM  

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

Want to do Shabbat but have young children who fall asleep early? Join Rabbi Josh Rose for a bit of “Shabbos feeling!”

May

8 2015

Friday Night Community Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

In the Hollywood neighborhood

Portland, OR 97219

Friday night community Shabbat dinner

May

8 2015

Annual All Musical Shabbat Service

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Beit Haverim's Annual All-Musical Service will be lead by Gabe Hunter-Bernstein and Ann Brown.

May

9 2015

Hosted by the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.

May

9 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.…

May

9 2015

Sweet Repeat

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

RSVP for more info

Sweet Repeat is a closet exchange event for women's clothing and accessorites to benefit Beit Haverim.

May

9 2015

Pirkei Avos Class & Shmooze!

4:30PM - 5:15PM  


2125 NE 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97213

Pirkei Avos - Ethics of our Fathers is a veritable treasure trove of wisdom, a nearly 2,000 year old guide for self…

May

9 2015

P'nai Or invites you to join Rabbi David Zaslow and Storyteller Debra Gordon Zaslow for An evening of Interfaith Stories.