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Sep

1 2019

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Dec

31 2019

Fall Monthly Mitzvah Projects
 

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin i…

Sep

29 2019

to
Oct

9 2019

Portland's UnShul High Holy Day services

6:45PM - 8:00PM  

As the Spirit Moves Us
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh HaShanah Sunday, September 29th, 6:30 pm We begin our Days of Awe experience gathering around the Peace Pole…

Sep

29 2019

to
Oct

9 2019

Portland's UnShul High Holy Day services

6:45PM - 8:00PM  

As the Spirit Moves Us
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh HaShanah Sunday, September 29th, 6:30 pm We begin our Days of Awe experience gathering around the Peace Pole…

Oct

4 2019

to
Oct

6 2019

BB Camp's High Holiday Family Camp

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

High Holiday Family Camp

October 4-6, 2019
Bring the magic of camp to the whole family! Join BB Camp, Congregation B…

Oct

6 2019

Live like a hero. Love like a sister. Lead like a Lion.

9:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

LIONS MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! 

First Annual Lion's Morning of Service

Join us for a morning of intergenerational…

Oct

6 2019

Kever Avot - Ahavai Shalom and Neveh Zedek Cemeteries

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

Kever Avot

10:00am Kever Avot, Ahavai Shalom and Neveh Zedek Cemeteries

Kever Avot - Ahavai Shalom and Neveh Zedek …

Oct

6 2019

Havurah Shalom Tashlich Service & Gathering

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

George Rogers State Park
611 S State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

We’ll begin at noon with a vegetarian (and kosher fish) potluck lunch, followed by a musical Tashlich service and w…

Oct

6 2019

Shomrei Teva Tashlich Hike at Oxbow Park

1:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

Sunday October 6, 1:00-5:00pm | Family-friendly!

Join Shomrei Teva for our annual Tashlich hike in an old growth for…

Oct

6 2019

4 Days in Clint

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

4 Days in Clint is a firsthand account of what Willamette Law professor and international children’s rights expert …

Oct

6 2019

Yom Kippur Mini Mensch Tot Service at CBI

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

A lively educational service for little ones before the big day itself–and before bedtimes! Note that this is the…

Oct

7 2019

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

 

Join in for an evening of Israeli and International folk dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.

Please see sites.…

Oct

8 2019

Erev Yom Kippur Men's Mikvah Immersion

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Rachel's Well Community Mikvah
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Drop in hours, no appointment necessary for pre-Yom Tov immersions. Donations can be made online www.jewishportland.o…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Services at Congregation Beth Israel (early)

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

CBI Offers two inspiring Kol Nidre Services, both held in the Main Sanctuary. Our Early Traditional Service starts…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Services - P'nai Or of Portland Jewish Renewal

5:45PM - 9:00PM  

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

Celebrate High Holy Days 5780 with P'nai Or of Portland!

Our services invite deep spiritual reflection, reawakening,…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Service - Neveh Shalom

5:50PM - 9:00PM  

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

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Pos…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Services at Shaarie Torah

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Join us for a beautiful Kol Nidre Service in our Sanctuary.  Tickets must be presented upon entry at our building. F…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Service

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221-1019

Cedar Sinai Park
love. honor. respect

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Services at Congregation Beth Israel (late)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

CBI Offers two inspiring Kol Nidre Services, both held in the Main Sanctuary. Our Early Traditional Service starts…

Oct

8 2019

to
Oct

9 2019

Congregation Kol Ami Kol Nidre

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

 

 

 

 

 

To register for the CKA HHD season 5780/2019 please visit https://jewishvancouverusa.org/worship…

Oct

9 2019

Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE

1:00AM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209

Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Morning Tefilah with Congregation Shir Tikvah

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213

Registration for High Holy Days 5780 is only needed for non-members and guests of members.

Non-members: registration…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Service – Neveh Shalom

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

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

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Pos…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Services at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

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

Join us for a beautiful Yom Kippur Service in our Sanctuary. We'll have programming all day and then will gather toge…

Oct

9 2019

Havurah Shalom Yom Kippur Family Service (esp. with children ages 0-10)

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

Havurah Shalom's Yom Kippur Family Service helps people of all ages focus on our yearly tradition of celebration and …

Oct

9 2019

Congregation Kol Ami Yom Kippur

10:00AM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

 

 

 

 

 

To register for the CKA HHD season 5780/2019 please visit https://jewishvancouverusa.org/worship…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Services at Shaarie Torah

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

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

For the first time ever, Rabbi Rose will lead our family service for families with children ages 0-18. This fun and i…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Services – Neveh Shalom

10:00AM - 7:25PM  

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

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Pos…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Morning Service @ Cedar Sinai Park

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221-1019

Cedar Sinai Park
love. honor. respect

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Storytelling - Alternative Torah Experience at Neveh Shalom

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Special Yom Kippur Alternative Torah Experience

10:00am: Entering the Holy of Holies: Storytelling and the High Prie…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur at Congregation Beth Israel

10:00AM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

On the day of Yom Kippur, our Traditional Service, with sermon from Rabbi Rachel L. Joseph. begins at 10:00 AM in…

Oct

9 2019

Kesser Kids' Time

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join us for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11. Kids will have tons of fun playing games, singing songs, …

Oct

9 2019

Yizkor

11:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Yizkor, the Jewish Memorial Service, is recited only four times a year. Join us for this awe-inspiring series of pray…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Tefilah with Congregation Shir Tikvah

1:00PM - 1:45PM  

Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213

Hear a story about Forgiveness, Pet a Scapegoat, Whisper it to the Chicken (come and find out!)

Our Family Tefilah i…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Break & Evening Services at Shaarie Torah

1:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Join us for Yom Kippur afternoon at Shaarie Torah. Beginning around 1:30pm, we will have classes, meditation time, a…

Oct

9 2019

Rabbi's Discussion Group

2:00PM - 3:15PM  

Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213

An Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum

Read this collection and then join Rabbi Ariel for a thought-provi…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur afternoon and Yizkor Service @ Cedar Sinai Park

3:15PM - 4:15PM  

Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221-1019

Cedar Sinai Park
love. honor. respect

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Afternoon Tefilah with Congregation Shir Tikvah

3:30PM - 7:30PM  

Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213

We will work our way through the afternoon and concluding services for Yom Kippur, including Musaf, Minkha, and Ne'il…

Oct

9 2019

A humanistic Yom Kippur

4:00PM - 7:30PM  

West Hills Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
8470 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223

Please join us for an inspirational humanistic Yom Kippur service.  Yom Kippur, viewed with a humanistic lens, is a …

Oct

9 2019

Break the Fast w/JND and Moishe House

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address

Our annual tradition of breaking the fast with the whole young adult Jewish community! It will be a vegetarian potluc…

Oct

9 2019

Break the Fast with Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Break the fast with us after Yom Kippur services conclude! Tickets must be presented upon entry at our building.

For…

Oct

10 2019

Wise Aging for 55+

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Wise Aging for 55+ (NEW SERIES!)

This workshop series, developed by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, is design…

Oct

10 2019

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. 

Thursdays: 11:30 am - 12:15 p…

Oct

10 2019

Etrog and Lulav Sale

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Lulav and Etrog Sale

Get your Kosher Lulav and Etrog now.

Pick up at the Portland Kollel Oct 10

order now portland…

Oct

10 2019

Introduction to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

                                       This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Boa…

Oct

10 2019

MoHo goes to the Blazers vs. Maccabi Haifa

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
1 N Center Court St
Portland, OR 97227

Moishe House Portland is going to watch the Portland Trail Blazers take on Maccabi Haifa, a team from Israel! We have…

Oct

10 2019

Piano Series Concert

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Piano Series Concerts with David Rothman

Thursday, October 10:

  • Mozart Sonata in C Major K330
  • Beethoven Sonata in…
Oct

11 2019

to
Oct

13 2019

2019 ReJewvenation

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

ReJewvenation is a one of a kind weekend designed for women by women at BB Camp. For more information visit http://b…

Oct

12 2019

Torah Yoga

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Every 2nd Saturday through May 2020 (no class in April).

With professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern. Celebrate J…

Oct

12 2019

K-5th- Sukkah Building Camp!

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beaverton Municipal Court
4755 SW Griffith Dr
Room 350 (third floor)
Beaverton, OR 97005

K-5th- Sukkah Building Camp!

Come celebrate sukkot with BB Camp! Apply your creative skills to the wonderful task of…

Oct

12 2019

Middle School 6th-8th Harvesting on Sukkot – Pumpkin Carving

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beaverton Municipal
4755 SW Griffith Dr
Room 340 (Third Floor)
Beaverton, OR 97005

Middle School 6th-8th - Harvesting on Sukkot – Pumpkin Carving

To start off our Middle School events this year, co…