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Young Families

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Dec

2 2017

Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join us for our special Saturday service for our littlest congregants and the grownups who love them.

Dec

2 2017

Tot Shabbat with Mini Mensches at CBI

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…

Dec

2 2017

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Dec

2 2017

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Meet in the MAIN service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and…

Dec

2 2017

Young Families Tot Shabbat 1st and 3rd Saturdays

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other young families in Zidell Chapel for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.

Dec

3 2017

Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…

Dec

3 2017

Kid's Activity in Vancouver WA

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2320
Vancouver, WA

Creation Station presented by Art a la Carte

Dec

3 2017

Homemade Hanukkah - an event for the whole family!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

A family-friendly event that celebrates Hanukkah with crafts, cooking and storytelling, led by PJA faculty. $5.00 per family.

Dec

8 2017

Darkness Before Light: CST Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Join Rabbi Rose and Cantor Vitells for a evening of prayer, song, and enriching Chanukah conversation.

Dec

9 2017

Kesser Kids' Time 2017

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us every second and fourth Shabbat for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11.

Dec

9 2017

PJ Havdallah

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join us as we say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs.

Dec

10 2017

Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…

Dec

10 2017

CST Sisterhood Annual Latke Frying

9:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Join the Sisterhood of Shaarie Torah for their annual latke frying.

Dec

10 2017

Chanukah Gelt Factory

10:15AM - 12:15PM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR

What do chocolate, science and your kid all have in common??? Chanukah!

Dec

12 2017

Hanukkah Story Time w/Author Eric Kimmel

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Join PJ Library and Green Bean Books for our annual Hanukkah story time

Dec

12 2017

Chanukah Spectacular- Clark County

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Esther Short Park & Hilton Hotel Vancouver
W 6th St. & Columbia St.
Downtown
Vancouver, WA 98660

Grand Menorah Lighting and the Great Gelt Drop at Esther Short Park followed by Holiday Festivities in the Hilton, Vancouver.

Dec

12 2017

First Night Celebration of Chanukah in Directors' Park

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

This is the 34th year that Chabad of Oregon is lighting Portland's Public Menorah.

Dec

12 2017

Come one, come all! Make (or bring) your own menorah, Candle light, singing, latkes, and more!

Dec

13 2017

Chanukah Bash

5:30AM - 7:00AM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for an awesome Chanukah party full of fun crafts and activities, latkes, donuts, and community.

Dec

14 2017

Young Family Chanukah Fun

5:15PM - 6:00PM  

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

Prior to the main Neveh Shalom Chanukah dinner and party, young families will have an opportunity to gather for art,…

Dec

14 2017

All Congregation Chanukah Party: Celebrate the festival of lights

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Celebrate the festival of lights with your congregational friends

Dec

14 2017

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Dec

15 2017

An adults-only delicious Shabbat Dinner and joyous Hanukah Celebration at Gesher - the Home of Rabbi Laurie…

Dec

16 2017

Tot Shabbat with Mini Mensches at CBI

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…

Dec

16 2017

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Dec

16 2017

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Meet in the MAIN service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and…

Dec

16 2017

Young Families Tot Shabbat 1st and 3rd Saturdays

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other young families in Zidell Chapel for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.

Dec

16 2017

Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg and Rabbi Gary Schoenberg are delighted to host a party at their home for families of younger…

Dec

16 2017

Light Up The Night: Chanukah Party at CST

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

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

Join us for havdalah and a latkes dinner, followed by a shadow puppet light show.

Dec

17 2017

Celebrate Chanukah! A Festival for Kids and Families

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Create a menorah, make sufganiyot, play dreidel, dance and sing, story time, play area.

Dec

17 2017

A fun joint event with refreshments and schmoozing. Kid friendly activities include dreidel games, craft projects…

Dec

17 2017

Dec

17 2017

Hanukkah Open House at Shir Tikvah

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213

Our doors will be open for the whole evening for folks to come and go as they please. We'll have light latke…

Dec

23 2017

Kesser Kids' Time 2017

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us every second and fourth Shabbat for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11.

Dec

25 2017

Chinese Food and a Movie

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join the community for this yearly tradition! Enjoy a Kosher Chinese-inspired lunch, watch a family-friendly film,…

Dec

25 2017

CST Men's Club Christmas Spaghetti Dinner

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

Get ready for a delicious and special spaghetti dinner with local music and good company!

Dec

30 2017

Tot Shabbat with Mini Mensches at CBI

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…

Dec

31 2017

New Year's Eve at Noon

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us for a fun family event as we ring in the new year with games, a bouncy house, arts + crafts, snacks,…