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Aug

1 2015

11th Annual SHOC Walk & Run

6:30AM - 11:00AM  

Team Latus Motors Harley-Davidson
870 E Berkeley Street
Gladstone, OR 97027

The SHOC Foundation kicks off its 11th Annual SHOC Walk & Run at Latus Motors Harley-Davidson in support of ovarian…

Aug

1 2015

Torah Study with Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead a discussion of this week's parasha. All are welcome.

Aug

1 2015

A Shabbos Conversation with Gunter Hiller

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

You won't want to miss the opportunity to hear local sage, scholar, and activist Gunter Hillel tell his stories and…

Aug

1 2015

Motivation Meditation Workshop

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Details to be determined

Aug

1 2015

Havdallah Gathering

7:30PM - 11:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

As the sun sets, come on over for some snacks and singing (7:30). When three stars appear in the sky (about 9pm) the…

Aug

2 2015

Walking Tour of Historic Jewish Portland

10:00AM - 12:00PM  


RSVP to [email protected] for starting location
Portland, 97219

Despite this, today there are intact reminders of the way life used to be. Based on her books, Polina Olsen shows…

Aug

2 2015

Oregon Holocaust Memorial Public Tour

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Holocaust Memorial
Washington Park at intersection of SW Washington Way & Wright Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Join trained Oregon Holocaust Memorial docents on the first Sunday of August, Septmeber and October for a free public tour.

Aug

2 2015

Mikdash Presents: The People's BBQ!!!

2:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Come one, come all for a full day of pure social fun and festivity, with plenty of chances for the whole family to…

Aug

3 2015

Yoga Nidra

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective and least explored techniques for unleashing the power of your deep unconscious.

Aug

4 2015

Please join us for an update and discussion on the Iran deal. Featuring David Meyerson, Pacific Northwest Regional…

Aug

5 2015

Summer 2015 brings a selection of car-themed movies to OJMCHE in conjunction with the museum's Auto|Biography exhibit.

Aug

5 2015

Knit and Nosh

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Bring whatever you are working on. Anne will be happy to advise, teach, or just enthuse about your projects and…

Aug

5 2015

Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg.
Mah Jongg cards provided.

Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 26
7:00-9:0…

Aug

6 2015

Bereavement Support Group

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Share concerns and thoughts with others coping with loss. Carole Price, LCSW, has more than 35 years of experience…

Aug

6 2015

Backyard Beit Midrash (ft. Rabbi Joey Wolf)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Beit midrash-style learning of selected hasidic midrashim/commentaries on the weekly Torah portion.

Aug

7 2015

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Aug

9 2015

Cascadia Jewish Style Shabbaton

5:00PM  

Elk Creek Campground, Tillamook State Forest
Wilson River Hwy
Tillamook, OR

A co-created weekend of stories, explorations, hikes, and learning.

Aug

7 2015

Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead our Shabbat Service. Birthday blessings for the month of August will be offered.

Aug

8 2015

Torah Study with Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead a discussion of this week's parasha. All are welcome.

Aug

8 2015

Pups in the Park Dinner and Havdalah Service

3:00PM - 8:00PM  

George Rogers Park
15100 Or Highway 43
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Everyone is welcome to come to this fun event!

Aug

9 2015

Holocaust memorials stand at the intersections of public art, history, and memory. What understandings and expectatio…

Aug

9 2015

NCSY's Kishka Klassic Golf Tournament

11:00AM - 6:30PM  

Lewis River Golf Course
3209 Old Lewis River Rd
Woodland, WA 98674

The most Jewish Golf tournament around.

Aug

9 2015

Mikdash Team Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An attempt at open-source communal leadership, this weekly time-slot will be dedicated to strategizing, planning,…

Aug

9 2015

Race & Justice Weekly Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An ongoing conversation about race, class, and gentrification, and our role as Jews in challenging oppressive…

Aug

10 2015

Musical Learning and Lunch

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Classical music appreciation by Terry Ross. Enjoy a catered lunch and information about our favorite classical composers.

Aug

10 2015

Yoga Nidra

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective and least explored techniques for unleashing the power of your deep unconscious.

Aug

12 2015

Summer 2015 brings a selection of car-themed movies to OJMCHE in conjunction with the museum's Auto|Biography exhibit.

Aug

12 2015

Knit and Nosh

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Bring whatever you are working on. Anne will be happy to advise, teach, or just enthuse about your projects and…

Aug

12 2015

Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg.
Mah Jongg cards provided.

Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 26
7:00-9:0…

Aug

13 2015

Bereavement Support Group

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Share concerns and thoughts with others coping with loss. Carole Price, LCSW, has more than 35 years of experience…

Aug

13 2015

to
Aug

16 2015

Mikdash Urban Shabbaton

5:30PM - 10:30PM  



Portland, OR

An urban shabbaton, featuring all we have to offer, a showcase of us and each other and who are and what we're building.

Aug

13 2015

In this monthly class we will explore different topics in Torah, ranging from mussar (Jewish self improvement),…

Aug

13 2015

KabShab Repeat Prep Sesh

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Come get ready for shabbos Thursday night at beta MIKDASH, as we learn the chants to be used in the following…

Aug

14 2015

Shabbat on the Plaza

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Sunshine, music, friendly faces and Shabbat - what more do you need?

Aug

14 2015

PDX Live! on the Plaza

6:15PM - 7:45PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Bring your lawn chairs and get ready for a fabulous summer Shabbat evening rocking out to your favorite melodies.…

Aug

14 2015

BBQ & Barachu Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

Join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a BBQ dinner followed by our Kabbalat Shabbat service.

Aug

14 2015

Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead Shabbat Service. An Oneg will follow. All are welcome.

Aug

15 2015

Torah Study with Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead a discussion of this week's parasha. All are welcome.

Aug

15 2015

Sundae Cycles Launch Party: Shabbat

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

To be determined

Morgan St. Theatre & Mikdash Portland Present: Sundae Cycles Year 2 Kickoff Performance - Shabbat

Aug

16 2015

Come learn from Rabbi Rose and other teachers about how to take the first steps to teshuvah - the spiritual 'coming…

Aug

16 2015

An introduction and overview to the spiritual work of Elul, understanding deeper the rhythm of the month and the how…

Aug

16 2015

Summer Celebration BBQ!

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

TBA

OR

A community summer celebration and BBQ! Fun for the whole family.

Aug

16 2015

Mikdash Team Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An attempt at open-source communal leadership, this weekly time-slot will be dedicated to strategizing, planning,…

Aug

16 2015

Race & Justice Weekly Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An ongoing conversation about race, class, and gentrification, and our role as Jews in challenging oppressive…

Aug

17 2015

Yoga Nidra

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective and least explored techniques for unleashing the power of your deep unconscious.

Aug

17 2015

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

Learn and enjoy Israeli folk dances, brought to you by Sue Wendel and friends.

Aug

18 2015

Learn to Write Your Own Blog from the Experts

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find out the secrets to create your own blog and get followers. What makes a blog compelling and worthwhile to the…

Aug

18 2015

Kiddush Levanah - Elul

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

To be determined

Shortly after the new moon appears in the sky above, we will gather for a starry night hike, a chance to greet the…

Aug

19 2015

Summer 2015 brings a selection of car-themed movies to OJMCHE in conjunction with the museum's Auto|Biography exhibit.

Aug

19 2015

Knit and Nosh

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Bring whatever you are working on. Anne will be happy to advise, teach, or just enthuse about your projects and…

Aug

19 2015

Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg.
Mah Jongg cards provided.

Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 26
7:00-9:0…

Aug

20 2015

Backyard Beit Midrash

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Beit midrash-style learning of selected hasidic midrashim/commentaries on the weekly Torah portion.

Aug

20 2015

to
Aug

23 2015

strike beta MIKDASH (aka What Comes Next)

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Transition out of whatever this iteration of Mikdash ends up being, together, as we say goodbye to the summer and…

Aug

20 2015

Comedy in the Courtyard

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

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

Get together with other Neveh Shalom friends for a comedy geared to teen and up. Free popcorn, bring $1 for soda and…

Aug

21 2015

Shabbat in the Park with Congregation Shir Tikvah

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Overlook Park
1599 N Fremont St
Portland, OR 97227

Rabbi and J.D. Kleinke will be joined by Stumbleweed, a perennial favorite at this event. Bluegrass music and Shabbat!

Aug

21 2015

Shabbat Service at Beit Haverim

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Shabbat service will be lead by Gabe Huter-Bernstein. An Oneg follows the service. All are welcome.

Aug

22 2015

Havdallah And...

7:30PM - 11:30PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

Details to be determined

Aug

23 2015

Bagel On! A Jewishly Fun Fair

11:00AM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami: Reform
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA

A Jewishly Fun Fair is rolling your way. It'll be a fabulous day of Jewishly themed food, crafts and entertainment.

Aug

23 2015

Sunday Parkways with Neveh Shalom

11:00AM - 3:00PM  

Meet up at SE Sunday Parkways ride, make a bike friendly craft or grab a honey stick! Southeast Portland ride…

Aug

23 2015

Hebrew Marathon

11:30AM - 6:00PM  

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

Enjoy a fun day of Hebrew learning and education!

Aug

23 2015

Shopping at the "Me" Store

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

P'nai Or of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

The exercises are inspired by the work of Marie Kondo (creator of the KonMari Method of organizing) and draw from…

Aug

23 2015

This workshop will give a synopsis of the Torah portions, facilitate a short meditation, then a timed free writing…

Aug

23 2015

Mikdash Team Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An attempt at open-source communal leadership, this weekly time-slot will be dedicated to strategizing, planning,…

Aug

23 2015

Race & Justice Weekly Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

beta Mikdash House
2226 NE 10th Ave
Portland, OR

An ongoing conversation about race, class, and gentrification, and our role as Jews in challenging oppressive…

Aug

24 2015

Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229

Learn and enjoy Israeli folk dances, brought to you by Sue Wendel and friends.

Aug

25 2015

Prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew For Beginners

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Beit Haverim is pleased to offer to our members and the larger community a six session beginners Hebrew course…

Aug

26 2015

Summer 2015 brings a selection of car-themed movies to OJMCHE in conjunction with the museum's Auto|Biography exhibit.

Aug

26 2015

Mah Jongg

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg.
Mah Jongg cards provided.

Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 26
7:00-9:0…

Aug

28 2015

Shabbat on the Plaza

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Sunshine, music, friendly faces and Shabbat - what more do you need?

Aug

28 2015

Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Shabbat service will be lead by Gabe Huter-Bernstein. An Oneg follows the service. All are welcome.

Aug

29 2015

Shabbat morning service led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Rabbi Berg will lead the Shabbat service. Gabriel Horwitz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Aug

30 2015

Back to Shul 2015

12:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Back to Shul ALL COMMUNITY BBQ

Join us for our Annual Community BBQ! Before you grab y…

Aug

30 2015

Join us for a contemplative movement exploration to clear and open our sacred channel for deeper listening,…

Aug

30 2015

Milt, through his study of our Ancient Hebrew, has found a source of understanding life in a way that helps us…