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Oct

1 2019

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration: The Magic of the World
Tue, Oct 1, 9:30am Services | 10am T…

Oct

1 2019

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration at Neveh Shalom

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration: The Magic of the World - Tue, Oct 1, 9:30am Services | 10am…

Oct

1 2019

Shanah: A Whole Family Rosh Hashanah Exploration at Neveh Shalom

9:30AM - 1:00PM  

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

Shanah: A Whole Family 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Exploration: The Magic of the World - Tue, Oct 1, 9:30am Services | 10am…

Oct

2 2019

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join us on the first Wednesdays of every month from September to June for Chai Baby Indoor Playground, with kosher sn…

Oct

4 2019

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Oct

6 2019

BB Camp's High Holiday Family Camp

5:00PM - 2:00PM  

B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #147
Beaverton, OR

High Holiday Family Camp

October 4-6, 2019
Bring the magic of camp to the whole family! Join BB Camp, Congregation B…

Oct

4 2019

Foregiveness + Atonement Service. Tabor Space. High Holy Days.

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Tabor Space
5441 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97215

  • Contemplate the universal themes of forgiveness, at-one-ment, death, and love

  • Part Dharma-talk, part rebbe…

Oct

5 2019

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

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 tog…

Oct

5 2019

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom's Tot Shabbat with Kiddush C…

Oct

5 2019

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kid…

Oct

6 2019

Havurah Shalom Tashlich Service & Gathering

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

George Rogers State Park
611 S State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

We’ll begin at noon with a vegetarian (and kosher fish) potluck lunch, followed by a musical Tashlich service and w…

Oct

6 2019

Shomrei Teva Tashlich Hike at Oxbow Park

1:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

Sunday October 6, 1:00-5:00pm | Family-friendly!

Join Shomrei Teva for our annual Tashlich hike in an old growth for…

Oct

6 2019

Yom Kippur Mini Mensch Tot Service at CBI

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

A lively educational service for little ones before the big day itself–and before bedtimes! Note that this is the…

Oct

8 2019

Kol Nidre Services at Shaarie Torah

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Join us for a beautiful Kol Nidre Service in our Sanctuary.  Tickets must be presented upon entry at our building. F…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Services at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 9:00PM  

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

Join us for a beautiful Yom Kippur Service in our Sanctuary. We'll have programming all day and then will gather toge…

Oct

9 2019

Havurah Shalom Yom Kippur Family Service (esp. with children ages 0-10)

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

Havurah Shalom's Yom Kippur Family Service helps people of all ages focus on our yearly tradition of celebration and …

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Services at Shaarie Torah

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

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

For the first time ever, Rabbi Rose will lead our family service for families with children ages 0-18. This fun and i…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Services – Neveh Shalom

10:00AM - 7:25PM  

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

High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Pos…

Oct

9 2019

Kesser Kids' Time

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Join us for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11. Kids will have tons of fun playing games, singing songs, …

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Family Tefilah with Congregation Shir Tikvah

1:00PM - 1:45PM  

Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213

Hear a story about Forgiveness, Pet a Scapegoat, Whisper it to the Chicken (come and find out!)

Our Family Tefilah i…

Oct

9 2019

Yom Kippur Break & Evening Services at Shaarie Torah

1:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Join us for Yom Kippur afternoon at Shaarie Torah. Beginning around 1:30pm, we will have classes, meditation time, a…

Oct

9 2019

Break the Fast with Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Break the fast with us after Yom Kippur services conclude! Tickets must be presented upon entry at our building.

For…

Oct

12 2019

Torah Yoga

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

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

Every 2nd Saturday through May 2020 (no class in April).

With professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern. Celebrate J…

Oct

13 2019

CNS 150: Erev Sukkot Celebration
 

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

CNS 150: Erev Sukkot Celebration

Join Neveh Shalom as they celebrate their 150 year anniversary with a special Erev …

Oct

13 2019

Community Sukkah Building

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Community Sukkah Building

Help build our NEW community Sukkah! Fun for kids and adults! Bring your own decorations o…

Oct

13 2019

Sukkah decorating party with story time, songs and potluck

3:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation P’nai Or of Portland

Please join Congregation P’nai Or of Portland on Erev Sukkot for outdoor crafts, sukkah decorating, story, songs an…

Oct

16 2019

Pizza in the Sukkah

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Pizza in the Sukkah

Join friends and family for an evening of great food, schmoozing, singing, and storytelling!

Co…

Oct

16 2019

Dad's Night Out in the Sukkah

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Dad's Night Out in the Sukkah

Wednesday, October 16, 7:30pm, RSVP for location

Come have a drink with Rabbi David K…

Oct

19 2019

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

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 tog…

Oct

19 2019

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders

Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom's Tot Shabbat with Kiddush C…

Oct

19 2019

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

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

Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years)

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kid…

Oct

21 2019

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!
Help your student start the…

Oct

21 2019

Erev Simchat Torah: A Celebration

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Erev Simchat Torah: A Celebration
Monday, October 21, 6:00pm: Dinner | 7:00pm: Ma’ariv Service & Hakafot

After a m…

Oct

26 2019

CST Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Rose

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

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

Join Rabbi Rose for a sweet Shabbat morning service designed for very young children (ages 0-5) and their families. S…

Oct

26 2019

How to Havdallah with Mini Mensches

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Close out this week's Shabbat with a beautiful Havdallah with Mini Mensches! Learn all about the sweetest weekly trad…

Oct

27 2019

Community-Wide Amplify Kindness Event

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Who’s looking for good news?  Who wants to create good news?  Who wants to share good news?  We do! That’s why…

Oct

28 2019

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 12

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!
Help your student start the…

Oct

30 2019

Music and Movement with a Jewish Twist

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Music and Movement for ages 0-4 At Maayan Torah Day School Free of charge Wednesdays 10-11am October…