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Sep

1 2019

to
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…

Nov

3 2019

Women’s Philanthropy Three part Financial Empowerment Series - Transitions

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Our three part series continutes with the next topic,Transitions. 

Planning for life! How do you financially prepar…

Nov

3 2019

Celebration of Art

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

Ballroom Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

You won’t want to miss the 14th Annual art exhibit and sale in the MJCC Ballroom (admission is free). Hosted by ORA…

Nov

3 2019

JGSO Program: Genealogy “Mini Boot Camp

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom; Stampfer Chapel
2900 SW Peaceful Ln,
Portland, OR 97239

What to do next once you have received your DNA results.

Nov

3 2019

Book Talk: Lilmod ul’lamed: The Life of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

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

 

Book Talk: To Learn and to Teach,
Lilmod ul’lamed: The Life of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer by David Michael Smith

Discus…

Nov

4 2019

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!
Help your student start the…

Nov

4 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.…

Nov

5 2019

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…

Nov

5 2019

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…

Nov

6 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…

Nov

6 2019

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us on the first Wednesdays of every month from September to June for Chai Baby Indoor Playground, with kosher sn…

Nov

6 2019

Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12 - NEW!
Receive and utilize the tools and reso…

Nov

6 2019

JPRO Kick off

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

More information to follow.

Nov

6 2019

4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of Y…

Nov

6 2019

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…

Nov

7 2019

Memoir Writing Workshop

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …

Nov

7 2019

JND November Happy Hour

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Low-key bar with a throwback feel featuring American pub grub, games & a spacious covered patio. Casual and social co…

Nov

7 2019

Hate at Home: Racism and Anti-Semitism in the United States with Eric Ward

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

What's the Big Idea? What happens when we bring ancient teaching together with modern issues? Find out at this…

Nov

7 2019

Introduction to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Nov

7 2019

Mygration: Outside the Frame’s annual gala screening

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212

 

Mygration features a stunning collection of shorts by and about the invisible communities that live in plain…

Nov

8 2019

A Shabbat Evening with Special in Uniform

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, CO 97209

Featuring Guest Speaker
Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia
Director, Special in Uniform

Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia serves …

Nov

8 2019

4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman

7:15PM - 9:00PM  

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

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …

Nov

9 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…

Nov

9 2019

4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman

12:15PM - 2:00PM  

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

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of Y…