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May 5, 2026
Lag BaOmer
May

1 2026

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May

3 2026

Spring Family Camp: May 1-3

Discover the magic of BB Camp with your family and friends! Throughout the year, we hos…

May

3 2026

Introduction to Talmud Study with Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater
Sundays, beginning February 1 | 9:30-10:30am (No Classes Fe…

May

3 2026

Wee Kol Ami

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

Wee Kol Ami is a playgroup for young children and their families that meets once a month, typically on the first Sund…

May

3 2026

OJMCHE Free First Sunday

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

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

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Sunday of every month.…

May

3 2026

A Letter to Uncle Bruce: Grief Processing Through Letter Writing

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

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

This event is FREE; Registration is required

“Dear Uncle Bruce, I just took a shot of tequila. Well, maybe I did, an…

May

3 2026

Public tour of Psychedelicatessen: A Powerful Dose of Art by Steve Marcus

12:00PM - 12:30PM  

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

Steve Marcus, affectionately dubbed the “Top Dog of Kosher Pop Art,” brings a vibrant visual celebration of art a…

May

3 2026

Schechter Spark

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

TBD

Schechter Spark, our signature annual fundraiser, unites our vibrant community across the Pacific Northwest. This…

May

5 2026

Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew

Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026

Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…

May

5 2026

Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew

NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew

Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026

Join …

May

6 2026

Dignity Grows Packing Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Details and registration soon to come!

May

6 2026

Learn to Israeli Folk Dance!

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind the dances with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman. Enjoy the ca…

May

6 2026

Learn to dance! Israeli Folk Dance for Beginners

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mutlnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Learn the steps and stories behind this popular dance form with longtime session leader and instructor Rhona Feldman.…

May

7 2026

 

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 7th for JFCS’ “Brighter Together.” Join us for an evening of care, connec…

May

7 2026

to
May

17 2026

Portland Jewish Music Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

11 days and nights at Eastside Jewish Commons of Jewish music concerts, workshops, films and more spanning Mizrahi,…

May

9 2026

Women's Torah Study

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…

May

9 2026

Sephardic Foundations

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…