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The Community Calendar is a resource for the Greater Portland Jewish community. The events on this calendar are not necessarily endorsed by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

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Sep

5 2025

Congregation Ahavath Achim: First Friday Shabbat Dinner - September

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Held on the first Friday of every month September-May, our First Friday Shabbat is the perfect opportunity to…

Sep

7 2025

Critical Conversations©: For Elders and their Families

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

How do you talk to your family or other important people about your wishes regarding care or other major decisions?…

Sep

7 2025

Germans and Jews Screening and Discussion

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Join us for a screening of Germans and Jews followed by a panel discussion. This thoughtful documentary is a subtle…

Sep

7 2025

JFGP Special Movie Showing

3:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Details coming!  

 

Special moving showing:  Sunday some time between 3 PM & 9PM

Sep

12 2025

Pre-Rosh Hashanah (Elul) Focused Outdoor Shabbat Dinner at Gesher

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

September 12, 2025  Shabbat Dinner at Gesher

Join Rabbi Gary at Gesher to celebrate Shabbat outdoors with a delici…

Sep

13 2025

Selichot

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

CBI’s Selichot service ushers us into the High Holiday season with music from a live band and our Kol Echad Choir.…

Sep

14 2025

Intergenerational Challah Bake

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

Join us for an intergenerational High Holidays Challah Bake! Learn to make round challahs – both a traditional re…

Sep

17 2025

EJC Jewish Women’s Storytelling Collective Book Release

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Storytelling with members of the Jewish Women’s Storytelling Collective to celebrate a groundbreaking new book!

Sep

18 2025

Evolve Hadassah: A Taste of Honey

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

private home in Lake Oswego

 

Join us for an engaging presentation on the fascinating world of beekeeping. Learn about the importance of bees, thei…

Sep

19 2025

EJC Free Noon Concert with Accordionist Courtney Von Drehle

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

EJC Free Noon Concert Courtney Von Drehle

Sep

22 2025

Erev Rosh Hashahah Tot Service

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Start our new year with stories and songs (and apples and honey, of course!). Mini mensches (preschool aged and…

Sep

22 2025

Rosh Hashanah Dinner, Seder and Services Outdoors at Gesher

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Rosh Hashanah Dinner, Seder and Services at Gesher

Monday, September 22nd at 5:30 pm, Outdoors in the Forest

Come e…

Sep

22 2025

P'nai Or jErev Rosh Hashanah

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

P'nai Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Join P’nai Or for High Holy Days 5785 with Reb Zmira Lovejo9y and Hazzan Baruch Morris. ALL ARE WELCOME ~ NO…

Sep

22 2025

Erev Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service

7:00PM - 9:00PM  


1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

We begin the new year with an evening of reflection and celebration. This service welcomes us into the High Holy…

Sep

23 2025

Hillsboro Rosh Hashana Shofar & Services

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad of Hillsboro Oregon inc
965 SE BROOKWOOD AVE.
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Inspiring High Holiday Services with Meaning and Melody!
No Affiliation Necessary
Traditional and Inspirational Servi…

Sep

23 2025

Intimate, focused, intentional Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Outdoors

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Outdoors in the Forest at Gesher

led by Rabbi Gary and Rabbi Laurie

Especially for …

Sep

23 2025

P'nai Or Rosh Hashanah Day 1

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

P'nai Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Join P’nai Or for High Holy Days 5785 with Reb Zmira Lovejo9y and Hazzan Baruch Morris. ALL ARE WELCOME ~ NO…

Sep

23 2025

Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Greet 5786 with tradition and renewal as we gather to reflect on the past year and embrace the possibilities ahead.…

Sep

23 2025

Rosh Hashanah Upper Elementary Service

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Rabbi Rachel Joseph leaders a Rosh Hashanah morning service for students in fourth through seventh grade, with…

Sep

23 2025

Rosh Hashanah Service for Families with Young Children

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Families with children in third grade and younger begin 5786 with a service designed just for them. Rabbi Rachel…

Sep

23 2025

Rosh Hashanah Sweets Reception

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Stay and snack awhile with your CBI community, enjoying sweet treats courtesy of the WRJ/Beth Israel…

Sep

23 2025

Tashlich

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Register for Meeting Point

 

Tashlich Tuesday, September 23 4:00 PM In-Person ONLY Multiple Portland Locations; Register for Meeting Point at…

Sep

23 2025

Shofar in the Park NE

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97212

In Honor of Rosh Hashanah, Chabad of Northeast Portland invites you to an outdoor Shofar service with meaning and mel…

Sep

24 2025

Hillsboro Rosh Hashana Shofar & Services

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad of Hillsboro Oregon inc
965 SE BROOKWOOD AVE.
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Inspiring High Holiday Services with Meaning and Melody!
No Affiliation Necessary
Traditional and Inspirational Servi…

Sep

24 2025

P'nai Or Rosh Hashanah Day 2

10:00AM - 1:30PM  

P'nai Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Join P’nai Or for High Holy Days 5785 with Reb Zmira Lovejo9y and Hazzan Baruch Morris. ALL ARE WELCOME ~ NO…