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Jan

1 2020

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Mar

31 2020

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

Feb

2 2020

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Feb

28 2020

Jewish Arts Month

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219, USA
Portland, OR 97219

Join us for the ninth annual exhibition of paintings, fiber, beadwork, metals, glass, ceramics, and more to celebrate…

Feb

2 2020

Sex, Beauty, War & Despair: Adult Themes in the 5 Megillot with Rabbi Kosak

9:45AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Sex, Beauty, War and Despair: Adult Themes in the Five Megillot with Rabbi Kosak

Sunday, February 2 – June 21, 9:4…

Feb

2 2020

Shroud Crowd

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Shroud Crowd, Sun, Feb 2, 2:00pm, Rm 102

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chev…

Feb

2 2020

Siddur Study Class led by Bob Lowe

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

P'nai Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland , OR 97219

Would you like to know more about what is going on in our prayer services? This intro class will present a “macro 

Feb

3 2020

Gates of Light with Rabbi Joshua Rose

2:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Gates of Light: A New-Old Approach to Torah and Kabbalah
Jewish mysticism helps us understand the Torah, the world, a…

Feb

3 2020

Find Your Future Workshops

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8
Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency…

Feb

4 2020

Mah Jongg for Beginners

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Beginners
Learn to play this ancient game.
Tuesday Mornings
January 7 - February 11
10:30 am - 12:30 pm…

Feb

4 2020

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
January 7 - February 11
1:30 …

Feb

4 2020

Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders

3:45PM - 4:45PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and respo…

Feb

4 2020

Krav Maga

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of bo…

Feb

5 2020

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…

Feb

5 2020

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Music and Movement for ages 0-4 At Maayan Torah Day School Free of charge Wednesdays 10-11am October…

Feb

5 2020

Find Your Future Workshops

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 9 - 12
Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficienc…

Feb

5 2020

Israeli Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
 

Feb

6 2020

Find Your Future Workshop - For Adults!

11:00AM - 12:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Organize Yourself for Success with Tina-Marie Baskin, J.D.
One-on-one coaching and materials will be provided.

Decre…

Feb

6 2020

Intro to Judaism

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Winter/Spring 2020 Session begins January 30. This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis,…

Feb

6 2020

Moishe House - Jackbox Party Games Night

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address

Come and have a great night with us! Test your trivia skills, drawing, improv and not to mention an ab workout with h…

Feb

7 2020

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Feb

9 2020

Kollel NCSY Family Shabbaton

3:00PM - 12:00PM  

Saul Blinkoff is joining us for the 2020 Kollel/NCSY Family Shabbaton. Registration has just opened so grab your roo…

Feb

7 2020

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Feb

9 2020

Kollel NCSY Family Shabbaton 2020

3:00PM - 12:00PM  

Saul Blinkoff is joining us for the 2020 Kollel/NCSY Family Shabbaton. Registration has just opened so grab your roo…

Feb

7 2020

Winter Poker Party

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

Tualatin Country Club
9145 SW Tualatin Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

12th Annual B’nai Brith Men’s Camp Association
WINTER POKER PARTY

Friday, February 7th, 2020

5:30pm No host Ba…

Feb

7 2020

JND February Shabbat

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service! Sarah Philips will lead in songs and prayers.
Parking is available on Flande…

Feb

8 2020

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…

Feb

8 2020

 

Join Congregation Shir Tikvah at the Oregon Jewish Museum to celebrate the historic ties between the Jewish and…

Feb

8 2020

Rooted Together: An inspirational evening

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Education Center
724 N.W. Davis St.
Portland, OR 97202

All are welcome to join Congregation Shir Tikvah at the Oregon Jewish Museum for a celebration of the historic ties…