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Aug

21 2020

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Sep

17 2020

Month of Elul Offerings - Havurah Shalom

3:30PM - 11:55PM  

Havurah's High Holidays App

During the month of Elul, Havurah Shalom will be offering a variety of programming through their High Holidays app.

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Sep

12 2020

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Sep

13 2020

Community Selichot, an evening of learning

6:45PM - 12:30AM  

 

Please join the Oregon Board of Rabbis on Saturday evening, September 12, for a Selichot evening of learning, reflec…

Sep

13 2020

Last Sunday in Elul event for Children ages 6 and older

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Zoom

Children ages 6 and older will explore "Fairness" and "Forgiveness through storytelling, music and conversation, led…

Sep

13 2020

ORA Fall Art Gallery Virtual Opening

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Join ORA and the MJCC for our first-ever virtual art gallery opening! ORA artists have been working hard since the pa…

Sep

14 2020

Rosh Hashanah Virtual Cooking Class with Michael Solomonov

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Zoom

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for an interactive cooking class based on the following menu:

Kale, A…

Sep

15 2020

Chabad - Jewish Happy Hour

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Location visible to members - https://www.meetup.com/Jewish-Happy-Hour/

 

Love happy hour? Love Jews? You are in luck they are finally coming together on the third Tuesday of the month! Meet …

Sep

15 2020

MJCC Fall Author Series - Talia Carner, The Third Daughter

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

The Third Daughter is a friedhting journey into the New World of the late 1800s, of a trusting young woman lured f…
Sep

16 2020

MJCC Fall Author Series - Janna Lopez, Me, Myselfie & I

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Janna Lopez -  Me, Myselfie & Eye: A Midlife Conversation About Lost Identity, Grief, and Seeing Who You Are

“Wh…

Sep

16 2020

Shared Legacies: African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

United in Spirit, a collaboration between the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, the Portland Chapter of NAACP, t…

Sep

17 2020

MJCC #PDXBIZ Zoom Series-Portland Real Estate in the Age of Covid-19

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Zoom

An analysis of current trends in purchasing, sales, leasing and development.

Moderated by Jonathan Singer, from Barg…

Sep

18 2020

Shofarelling

12:00AM  

Bringing the sound of the shofar to YOU to enjoy the mitzvah of hearing the shofar.

The Alberta Shul shofar team is …

Sep

18 2020

Congregation Beth Israel Community Candle Lighting

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Tracy Alifanz
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

The CBI community gathers via Zoom to light candles together as the holiday begins. See…

Sep

18 2020

Apples & Honey Zoom Party - Congregation Shaarie Torah

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Zoom

Bring in the New Year with our favorite tradition and make the holiday come alive from the comfort of your own home. …

Sep

18 2020

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Congregation Beth Israel

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Link at www.bethisrael-pdx.org/cbi5781.

Our traditional Erev Rosh Hashanah service, filmed from our historic Main Sanctuary.

See Zoom link at www.bethisrael…

Sep

18 2020

Erev Rosh Hashanah with P'nai Or via Zoom

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

P'nai OR of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6848 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Erev Rosh Hashanah with P'nai Or, Oregon's Jewish Renewal Congregation! High Holy Day services will be led by Rabbi H…

Sep

18 2020

Rosh HaShanna Evening with Portland's UnShul

6:20PM - 9:20PM  

Zoom

Elul is almost upon us. As we prepare our body and soul for the transition to a new Jewish year, we invite you to div…

Sep

18 2020

Rosh Hashanah Candle Lighting + Shofar in the Park

6:30PM - 7:15PM  

Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211

Welcome the New Year at a communal, outdoor, COVID19-safe family event in Alberta Park

This is an outdoor, COVID19-s…

Sep

18 2020

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Sep

20 2020

Rosh Hashanah - Congregation Neveh Shalom

6:55PM - 8:55PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

In this exceptional time, we have set out a vision for a meaningful spiritual experience for the High Holy Day period…

Sep

18 2020

Erev Rosh Hashanah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Candle lighting and services with Rabbi Phil at Beit Am

Sep

18 2020

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Sign Language Interpreted)

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

Gather with the community for songs and prayers to begin the New Year! Rabbi Ruhi Sophia leads the service on YouTube…

Sep

18 2020

Erev Rosh Hashanah Services -Congregation Shaarie Torah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Zoom

Rabbi Rose & Cantor Vitells will lead a modified Erev service from our sanctuary.

Watch the livestream at shaarietor…

Sep

18 2020

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Sep

20 2020

Rosh Hashanah - Havurah Shalom

7:30PM - 4:30PM  

Havurah's High Holidays App

Join us to celebrate the new year! Services are free and open to the public as always. Register on the Havurah Shalom…
Sep

19 2020

Rosh Hashanah Services and Experiences at Congregation Beth Israel

7:00AM - 3:00PM  

Zoom

The CBI clergy and staff have prepared a wide array of opportunities to connect and celebrate. Links to all services …

Sep

19 2020

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Sep

20 2020

Rosh Hashanah Young Families - Congregation Neveh Shalom

8:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

In this exceptional time, we have set out a vision for a meaningful spiritual experience for the High Holy Day period…

Sep

19 2020

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Sep

20 2020

Rosh Hashana - Kesser Israel

8:55AM - 7:55PM  

Schedule of Services: 


September 19, Rosh Hashana First Day/Shabbat

Shacharit (Public services begin at Nishmat) …

Sep

19 2020

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service at Beit Am

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

Morning Services (:00 am
Torah Service and musaf !0:30 am
Youth activity TBA

Sep

19 2020

Rosh HaShannah Day 2 with Portland's UnShul

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Zoom

Sep

19 2020

Rosh Hashana In-Person Community Experience

9:45AM - 11:30AM  

Tents in the grassy field outside the MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

A family learning experience for kids in grades 4th and up.
An outdoor social distanced meaningful High Holiday progr…

Sep

19 2020

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 with P'nai Or via Zoom

9:45AM - 4:00PM  

P'nai OR of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6848 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 with P'nai Or, Oregon's Jewish Renewal Congregation! High Holy Day services will be led by Rabbi …

Sep

19 2020

Rosh Hashanah Reflections

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Zoom

Take a moment to do a mitzvah with us and join the young adult Jewish community for virtual reflections during Rosh H…