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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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May

1 2025

Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration

4:30AM - 7:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Celebrate Israel at the J with a day of hands-on educational activities, Israeli food, traditional and contemporary I…

May

2 2025

Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…

May

4 2025

Schechter Spark 2025 Fundraiser

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

EcoTrust
907 NW Irving Street
Portland, OR

Join Us in Portland, Seattle, and BC for Schechter Spark!

Come together with the Camp Solomon Schechter community fo…

May

4 2025

Israel Independence Day Celebrations

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

Elsie Stuhr center
5550 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005

Join Us in Portland for Israeli's 77th Independence Day.
Enjoy Live performances by local Israeli bands, a DJ spinnin…

May

6 2025

Taste of Judaism 2: Food: Jewish Cuisine, Kashrut, and Mealtime Blessings

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Calling all parents! Join Taste of Judaism, a series of four one-hour weekly classes for busy parents to explore Jewi…

May

8 2025

Evolve Hadassah: Minors one Day, Majors the Next

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Held at a private home

Portland, OR

Join Evolve Hadassah to learn about important documents needed for when your child turns 18. Hear from a seasoned att…

May

13 2025

Taste of Judaism 3: Time: Jewish Holidays, Calendar, and Collective Memory

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Calling all parents! Join Taste of Judaism, a series of four one-hour weekly classes for busy parents to explore Jewi…

May

15 2025

Mommy & Me Spring Edition

8:45AM - 9:45AM  

The Gan - Portland Jewish Preschool
6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97239

Music with Morah Flip Frish, Sensory Activities with Morah Chaya Citron, Friends & More!

For Moms and Babies 6 weeks…

May

15 2025

CNS Israeli American Lag Ba'Omer Celebration

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

CNS Israeli American Lag Ba'Omer Celebration
May 15, 5:00-8:00pm
RSVP Here!

Join Congregation Neveh Shalom Israeli-A…

May

16 2025

Family Shabbat Dinner at the J!

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

Join friends and family at the J for a monthly Shabbat Dinner, held on the 3rd Friday of each month (unless otherwise…

May

18 2025

Day for the J!

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Come celebrate the annual Day for the J at Mittleman Jewish Community Center on May 18th. We will have fun activities…

May

20 2025

Taste of Judaism 4: Identity: Navigating Jewish Identities in 21st Century

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Calling all parents! Join Taste of Judaism, a series of four one-hour weekly classes for busy parents to explore Jewi…