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Apr

1 2020

to
Jun

30 2020

Spring 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 green bin …

May

3 2020

Shaarie Torah Morning Minyan

8:00AM - 9:25AM  

Join Rabbi Rose and others for our Virtual Morning Minyan on Zoom. This is a really important time to connect to one …

May

3 2020

Sunday Morning Gemara & Halacha Group: Hilchos Shabbos

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Virtual

Bring your breakfast and join us on ZOOM for a discussion on Hilchos Shabbos.

Delve into the foundations of the Hala…

May

3 2020

Schechter Spark

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Note: This information replaces the information supplied previously. It was previously called Schechter Celebrates.

May

3 2020

Jews and Fantasy Literature - POSTPONED

2:00PM - 6:00PM  

Part One, 2-4 pm:

Fifth Annual Levy Event - "Portland Reads: The Last Unicorn"

The Levy annual event is presented b…

May

3 2020

Neveh Shalom Men's Club Texas Hold 'Em Tournament

4:00PM - 9:00PM  

Bruce Stern

Beaverton, OR 97008

Neveh Shalom Men's Club presents it's 11th annual charity Texas Hold 'Em tournament.

May

4 2020

Shaarie Torah Morning Minyan

8:00AM - 9:25AM  

Join Rabbi Rose and others for our Virtual Morning Minyan on Zoom. This is a really important time to connect to one …

May

4 2020

CKA Story Time - Pre K- Elementary

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Sam Clarno
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Please join Rabbi Dunkser weekdays on Zoom for story time M-F @ 10 A.M.  This is event is for children ages pre kid…

May

4 2020

CKA Story Time Middle and High School

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Join Rabbi Dunsker for story time for middle and high school students M-F @ 3 P.M.

 https://zoom.us/j/543286361?pwd…

May

4 2020

Virtual Good Morning Moment - Havdallah

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

 

Congregation Neveh Shalom - Good Morning Moment, Every morning Monday through Friday on the Foundation School …

May

5 2020

CKA Story Time - Pre K- Elementary

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Sam Clarno
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Please join Rabbi Dunkser weekdays on Zoom for story time M-F @ 10 A.M.  This is event is for children ages pre kid…

May

5 2020

CKA Story Time Middle and High School

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Join Rabbi Dunsker for story time for middle and high school students M-F @ 3 P.M.

 https://zoom.us/j/543286361?pwd…

May

5 2020

Virtual - Flex and Stretch with Joe Seitz

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Join us for this weekly stretch and activation class from 10:00 - 10:40 am on Facebook Live
Instructed by Joe Seitz

…
May

5 2020

Lunch with URJ Camp Kalsman Professional Staff

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Take a lunch break from your work or studies and hang out with the Camp Kalsman year-round team! We can't wait to see…

May

5 2020

Virtual Hebrew for Lunch

12:15PM - 1:15PM  

Zoom

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Topic: MJCC Hebew for Lunch
Time: Mar 24, 2020 12:15 PM Pacific Time (US…

May

5 2020

Krav Maga - Techique Course

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

Join the MJCC communtiy on Facebook Live to learn Krav Maga techniques from instrcutor Elias Stahl 

facebook.com/mjccpdx

May

5 2020

URJ Camp Kalsman Zoom Siyum

8:00PM - 8:15PM  

Join us for Camp Kalsman Siyum on Tuesday nights before bed! Led by some of our incredible camp song leaders.

To get…

May

6 2020

CKA Story Time - Pre K- Elementary

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Sam Clarno
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Please join Rabbi Dunkser weekdays on Zoom for story time M-F @ 10 A.M.  This is event is for children ages pre kid…

May

6 2020

CKA Story Time Middle and High School

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Join Rabbi Dunsker for story time for middle and high school students M-F @ 3 P.M.

 https://zoom.us/j/543286361?pwd…

May

6 2020

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground - CANCELLED!

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR


THE CHAI BABY/INDOOR PLAYGROUND PROGRAM FOR APRIL 1 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE HOPE TO RESUME IN MAY.

 

Join us on th…

May

6 2020

OJCF Donor Event

11:30AM - 1:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center

A special event for our donors designed to deepen your connection to your personal philanthropic journey.

May

6 2020

JFCS Community Connection Zoom Group

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Zoom.us

Join us this Wednesday, May 6th at 1 pm for our 6th Weekly Community Connection Zoom Meeting! Topic of the Week: …

May

6 2020

NFTY-NW Wonderful Wednesdays

1:00PM - 1:45PM  

If you are a high schooler, join NFTY-NW for some hangout time every Wednesday at 1:00pm PDT! Take a break from your …

May

6 2020

Find Your Futures - Adults

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Wednesdays, 2:00 PM
Zoom Call
Learn new study skills to maximize your efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation…

May

6 2020

Find Your Futures - Middle School

3:30PM - 4:30PM  

Tuesdays, 3:30 PM
Zoom Call
Learn new study skills to maximize your efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-b…

May

6 2020

Weekly Wednesday Update - Senator Jeff Merkley

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

 

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for a COVID-19 Community Update with

Senator Jeff Merkley
An Orego…

May

6 2020

A Virtual Conversation with Congressman Earl Blumenauer

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Shir Tikvah has a rare and exciting opportunity to host Congressman Earl Blumenauer for virtual town hall.

The forma…

May

6 2020

Virtual - Israeli Folk Dancing

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

Join for a virtual fun, introductory Israeli dance class. Held Weekly!

Join us on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8…

May

6 2020

Virtual Socialize and Engage with Your Kehilla

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Wednesday Nights 8-9pm

 

Join Rabbi Eve (Congregaton Neveh Shalom) and other congregants for a bit of socializing,…

May

7 2020

Shaarie Torah Morning Minyan

8:00AM - 9:25AM  

Join Rabbi Rose and others for our Virtual Morning Minyan on Zoom. This is a really important time to connect to one …

May

7 2020

CKA Story Time - Pre K- Elementary

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Sam Clarno
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Please join Rabbi Dunkser weekdays on Zoom for story time M-F @ 10 A.M.  This is event is for children ages pre kid…

May

7 2020

CKA Story Time Middle and High School

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Join Rabbi Dunsker for story time for middle and high school students M-F @ 3 P.M.

 https://zoom.us/j/543286361?pwd…

May

7 2020

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eve

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eve

Thursday from 12:30-1:30pm

 

Grab your lunch and do a bit of interactive learning …

May

7 2020

Find Your Futures - High School

3:30PM - 4:30PM  

Thursday, 3:30 PM
Zoom Call
Learn new study skills to maximize your efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-b…

May

7 2020

Krav Maga - Techique Course

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

Join the MJCC communtiy on Facebook Live to learn Krav Maga techniques from instrcutor Elias Stahl 

facebook.com/mjccpdx

May

7 2020

At The Border: A Discussion About Children in Detention Centers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

At The Border: A Discussion About Children in Detention Centers
and Moral Choices Facing Our Country
Thursday, May …
May

7 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,…

May

7 2020

Kollel Annual Wine Event

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Join us for an evening of wining and dining 

May

7 2020

PJ Library Parents Social Hour

8:30PM - 9:30PM  

Join PJ Library for a low-key come as you are opportunity to just talk with other parents.

Come onto Zoom after bedt…

May

8 2020

CKA Story Time - Pre K- Elementary

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Sam Clarno
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Please join Rabbi Dunkser weekdays on Zoom for story time M-F @ 10 A.M.  This is event is for children ages pre kid…

May

8 2020

CKA Story Time Middle and High School

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Join Rabbi Dunsker for story time for middle and high school students M-F @ 3 P.M.

 https://zoom.us/j/543286361?pwd…

May

8 2020

OneTable Live x JDC Entwine Welcome Shabbat

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Global, but keep it virtual.

Join OneTable and JDC Entwine to welcome Shabbat together! JDC Entwine’s Joshua Mikut…

May

8 2020

Virtual Yad b'Yad

11:00AM - 11:30AM  

Virtual

Join Kim Schneiderman for a special Shabbat Yad b'Yad in your own living room! Join us on Zoom every Friday at 11:00Â…

May

8 2020

OneTable Live | Welcoming Sacred Time with Sweetness and Song

3:30PM - 5:15PM  

In a time of liminality and uncertainty, we can look to Jewish time to ground and hold us.

Join Keshira haLev Fife, …

May

8 2020

BB Camp's Virtual Shabbat walk and Friendship Circle

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Join us from anywhere in the world!

Virtual Shabbat Walk

and Friendship Circle
Fridays Fridays, April 3, 17, 24 &…

May

8 2020

OneTable Live | Shabbat Sounds

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Join us for an incredible evening of live music, right from the comfort of your home.

For our third night in the Sha…

May

8 2020

OneTable Live | Movement Shabbat with Merrick

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

This Movement Shabbat is FOR ALL

For any level of fitness & for any age no matter where you are in the world. There…

May

8 2020

Shaarie Torah Zoom Gali Gali Shabbat

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Zoom Gali Gali Shabbat with Rabbi Rose
Fridays @ 6:00 pm 
 
At the end of our weeks cooped up at home, we’r…
May

8 2020

Mother's Day Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner!!! Our chef will be preparing some incredible dishes for this special night.

W…

May

8 2020

Mothers Day Unity Shabbat

7:30PM - 8:00PM  

 

Hey Oregon and SW Washington!

Mothers throughout the generations have been sources of brightness, warmth and reass…

May

8 2020

URJ Camp Kalsman Shabbat Shira (song session)

7:30PM - 8:00PM  

Celebrate Shabbat with us every Friday night with a virtual Camp Kalsman song session! Led by our incredible camp son…

May

9 2020

Torah Study

9:00AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah

Zoom into Torah Study with Rabbi Ariel Stone.

Contact our office manager Amelia Schroth for the Zoom links and more …

May

9 2020

Shabbat Services with Shaarie Torah

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Shabbat Services with Shaarie Torah: Every Saturday at 9:30 am (roughly 90 minutes) Streamed live.

Lead by Cantor Vi…

May

9 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…

May

9 2020

Women’s Torah Study

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Women’s Torah Study
An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat with Neveh Shalom’s Education Director Mel Berwin! Delv…

May

9 2020

MJCC Poker Party

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

More information to follow.

 

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