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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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Oct

1 2025

Kol Nidre Tot Service

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Kol Nidre Tot Service Wednesday, October 1 4:00 PM In-Person ONLY Main Sanctuary Babies on the bimah! Our…

Oct

1 2025

Hillsboro Kol Nidre

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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…

Oct

1 2025

P'nai Or Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre

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…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Children's Service

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Road
Lake Oswego, OR

Please join Beit Haverim for a Yom Kippur Children's service beginning at 9:00 AM. All guests and non-members, plea…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Young Family & Teen Services with Congregation Neveh Shalom

9:45AM - 11:45AM  

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

YOM KIPPUR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

9:45am Young Family (ages 0-5) Yom Kippur Service, Stampfer Chapel
9:45am Teen (6th-1…

Oct

2 2025

P'nai Or Yom Kippur

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Traditional Service

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Yom Kippur Traditional Service Thursday, October 2 10:00 AM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary The morning…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Upper Elementary Service

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Yom Kippur Upper Elementary Service Thursday, October 2 10:00 AM In-Person ONLY Pollin Chapel Students in…

Oct

2 2025

Grade K-6th Yom Kippur Family Service with Congregation Neveh Shalom

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

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

YOM KIPPUR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

11:00am Grade K-6th Family Service, Stampfer Chapel

Registration is required, please…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Service for Families with Young Children

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Yom Kippur Service for Families with Young Children Thursday, October 2 11:00 AM In-Person ONLY Goodman…

Oct

2 2025

Hillsboro Yizkor Service

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

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…

Oct

2 2025

Music and Meditation

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Music and Meditation Thursday, October 2 2:00 PM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary Catch your breath and…

Oct

2 2025

Afternoon Service, Yizkor, and Ne'ila

3:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

Afternoon Service, Yizkor, and Ne'ila Thursday, October 2 3:00 PM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary Our CBI…

Oct

2 2025

CKA Family Service Yom Kippur 5786

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Join Congregation Kol Ami for 5786 High Holy Day season. All guests must register. Please contact admin@jewishvancouv…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Family Service with Havurah Shalom

3:30PM - 4:20PM  

Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison Street
Portland, OR 97205

Yom Kippur Family Service with Havurah Shalom

The service is geared toward families with children ages 5-11. Our Yom…

Oct

2 2025

Yom Kippur Teen Experience

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Yom Kippur Teen Experience Thursday, October 2 4:00 PM In-Person ONLY Shemanski Chapel As the day winds down,…

Oct

2 2025

Hillsboro Yom Kippur Closing Service

5:45PM - 7:40PM  

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…

Oct

5 2025

OJMCHE Sukkot Crafternoon and Storytime

12:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Join the OJMCHE Education Department for a free afternoon of Sukkot crafts and story time! Materials will be provided…

Oct

5 2025

Build And Decorate The Eastside Community Sukkah

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Leikam Brewing
5812 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97215

 

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Leikam Brewing to help build and decorate the Eastside Community S…

Oct

5 2025

Light in the Face of Darkness-Stories of Courage from October 7

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

Join us as we gather to remember the tragic events of October 7, 2023, through stories of heroes, mu…

Oct

6 2025

Dinner in Gesher's Sukkah

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Celebrate Sukkot at Gesher

Monday,  October 6th at 5:00 PM - The First Night of Sukkot at Gesher

5:00 PM - Arrive …

Oct

9 2025

✨ Sukkot Experience ✨

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Private Home, SW Portland

Join us for a festive community celebration on Thursday, October 9th, 4–7 PM at the Chabad SW Campus for Jewish Lif…

Oct

10 2025

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Oct

11 2025

PJA Playtime: Sukkot Edition

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

PJA
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

PJA Playtime Sukkot Edition
Open to Everyone!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 at PJA
10:00 - 11:30 am
Portland Jewish Academy - 66…

Oct

14 2025

🎉 Celebrate Simchat Torah at Chabad SW Portland!

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland

Join us for a joyful evening filled with dancing, singing, and celebration as we rejoice with the Torah. This family-…

Oct

16 2025

Galilee Culinary Institute Fundraiser

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Provided a week before the event.

Join Jewish National Fund-USA for an intimate gathering as we hear about Reimagining Culinary Education: Innovation,…

Oct

17 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…

Oct

17 2025

Simchat Torah Family Service

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Road
Lake Oswego,

Please join Beit Haverim for a Simchat Torah Family service beginning at 7:00 PM.

Oct

19 2025

Moving Traditions: Learning for Parents of 6th-12th graders

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

 

Becoming a Teen: The Spiritual and Emotional Journey of B-Mitzvah
Sunday, Oct. 19 | For parents of 6th - 8th grade te…

Oct

19 2025

Community Gathering Marking the Release of the Hostages and the Ceasefire

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Al Ha’Dvash Ve’Al Ha’Oketz

Sunday, October 19, 2025
7 PM - 8 PM

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 S…

Oct

20 2025

Moving Traditions: Learning for Parents of 6th-12th graders

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd,
Portland, OR 97232

 

Knowing Your Limits: Talking to Teens About Boundaries and Consent
Monday, Oct. 20 | For parents of 9th - 12th grade …

Oct

26 2025

Mitzvah Makers

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Family Promise of Tualatin Valley
11460 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223

Join us for The Mitzvah Makers, a quarterly volunteer day of hands-on service for young families! 

T…

Oct

28 2025

Parent Advocacy Night K-12

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

 

K-12 Parent Advocacy Night

This evening's program will feature a presentation from Jillian Stone, a Civil Rights Sup…