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Feb

1 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.

Feb

2 2016

Mah Jongg: Learn to Play

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game.

Feb

3 2016

In conjunction with OJMCHE's exhibit Pointing the Way, an exhibit about ceremonial Torah pointers, Boise based…

Feb

3 2016

This six week course will provide a framework to help us cope with these struggles, taught by someone who has both…

Feb

4 2016

Congregation Neveh Shalom has invited former NPR correspondent Ketzel Levine to introduce us to The Portland Jewish…

Feb

4 2016

11th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture

7:15PM - 9:30PM  

Portland State University - Smith Memorial Student Union - Room TBA
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201

The talk will explore the shift from American Jews' focus in the 20th century on interest-group influence to a…

Feb

7 2016

JGSO: Handwriting Analysis for Genealogists

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

This presentation will cover both document examination and graphology. The former is the more accepted discipline of…

Feb

7 2016

Sofer Workshop

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Harmony Yoga
2108 NE 41st Ave.
Portland, OR 97212

What is a Mezuzah and it’s origins? Why is it needed? What difference does it make if it is Kosher or not? You…

Feb

7 2016

Born in Poland in 1929, Miriam Greenstein was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. After moving…

Feb

8 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.

Feb

9 2016

Mah Jongg: Learn to Play

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Learn to play this ancient game.

Feb

9 2016

Films shown second Tuesday of each month at 7PM. Admission & Sephardic dessert are FREE.

Feb

10 2016

Page2Stage: Taste of Yeshiva

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Experience first-hand the style of learning that excited and nourished the heroine of our novel, Davita’s Harp.…

Feb

10 2016

We will look at how our texts direct us to care for the earth, what we have and are doing at CNS to support the…

Feb

10 2016

This six week course will provide a framework to help us cope with these struggles, taught by someone who has both…

Feb

11 2016

Don't miss Portland's best trivia competition.

Feb

13 2016

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Feb

14 2016

DEMON at the 39th Portland International Film Festival

11:15PM - 1:15AM  

Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Things quickly get out of hand at a Polish wedding when the groom appears to have been possessed by a spirit from the past.

Feb

15 2016

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.

Feb

15 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.

Feb

16 2016

Preview Reading of Dare I Call You Cousin

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Portland poet Fran Payne Adler will share poems, photos and videos from her exhibition of poetry, photography, and…

Feb

20 2016

Beit Haverim Torah Study

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

Rabbi Alan Berg will lead a discussion on this week's parasha. Please join us.

Feb

20 2016

THRU YOU PRINCESS at the 39th Portland International Film Festival

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Fox Tower Stadium 10
846 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Screens at Regal Fox Tower (846 SW Park Ave.) as part of the 39th Portland International Film Festival

Feb

20 2016

WEDDING DOLL at the 39th Portland International Film Festival

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Empirical Theater at OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave.
Portland, OR 97214

Winner of the Best Israeli Debut Feature and Best Actress (Assi Levi) at the Jerusalem Film Festival

Feb

21 2016

What does the Bundy militia really want?

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Kol Shalom: Humanistic
1509 SW Sunset Blvd
Ste 1E
Portland, OR

Randy Blazak Professor of Sociology at PSU and a specialist in the study of Neo-Nazis and hate groups will be…

Feb

21 2016

THRU YOU PRINCESS at the 39th Portland International Film Festival

4:30PM - 6:00PM  

Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213

Screens at the Roseway Theater (7229 NE Sandy Blvd.)

Feb

21 2016

Andy Statman - klezmer master

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

House concert at private home in SE Portland
call or email for directions
Portland, OR 97214

A rare Portland appearance by klezmer/bluegrass legend Andy Statman.

Feb

22 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.

Feb

25 2016

Dad's Night Out

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Dad’s Night is an open and welcoming group of dads (of all ages!) who get together for a drink, some nosh and…

Feb

26 2016

Hineinu Shabbat Service

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Become part of our temple’s remarkable future and learn how you can add your own unique talents for strengthening…

Feb

27 2016

Beit Haverim Torah Study

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

Rabbi Alan Berg will lead a discussion of this week's parasha. Please join us.

Feb

28 2016

The 613 Habits of Highly Spiritual People

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

A class on Mussar and it is an approach of self-awareness, self-understanding and personal development.

Feb

28 2016

Special Sunday in the Library: Author Talk

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

CBI member and New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin will talk about his new book, Violent Crimes.

Feb

28 2016

Jewish Arts Month

11:00AM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

A different art exhibit goes up 11:00 am each Sunday, Feb. 28th through March 25th.

Feb

28 2016

Mah Jongg Tournament

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

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

Please join us for a fun-filled day of Mah Jongg and friendship. Experienced and new players welcome (no teaching).

Feb

29 2016

Proverbs with Rabbi Fischer

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a weekly study group going through the book of proverbs and applying it to daily life.