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Community Calendar
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Sep 2, 2024
Sep
1 2024
OJMCHE Free First Sunday
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Sunday of every month.…
Sep
1 2024
Israeli folk dancing beginners class & open dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy this cultural treasure, get exercise, and make new friends too. The summer beginners' class, with Sue Wendel me…
Sep
3 2024
Wondering Jews Podcast Release
6:00AM - 7:00AM
Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…
Sep
3 2024
Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…
Sep
4 2024
Jewish Poetry Book Club
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
PORTLAND, OR 97232
Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? Let's lift the poe…
Sep
6 2024
JFCS presents Grief Connection
10:00AM - 11:00AM
on Zoom
https://jfcs-portland-org.zoom.us/j/88107391752?pwd=cWNlU3VjRVJ6VTltL2pjc0lqa3hOUT09
Grief affects every part of our lives and can be a lonely road to travel. Join us for our monthly grief-processing gr…
Sep
6 2024
JFCS' Special Community Support Connection
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Zoom
https://jfcs-portland-org.zoom.us/j/83229116953?pwd=jNzPEU4ANUpcXv24AuXFcTudhqYM0b.1
Special Community Support Connection
We are greatly saddened by the deaths of six Israeli hostages over the past wee…
Sep
6 2024
Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner
5:30PM - 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…
Sep
6 2024
Shabbat on the Plaza
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Congregation Beth Israel invites you to join in our favorite summer tradition! If you enjoy picnics, music, and…
Sep
7 2024
Mini Mensches Travelling Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Peninsula Park
Ainsworth &, N Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Travelling Tot Shabbat: Peninsula Park!
In the summer we like to hit the road and head out to each quadrant of the c…
Sep
8 2024
Gresham Summer BBQ
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 Southeast Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080
Community Summer BBQ
Join your friends in the community for a summer Barbecue with delicious food and great company!…
Sep
10 2024
Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…
Sep
11 2024
Federation Cornerstone Event-Eric Fingerhut
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Cornerstone Event featuring Jewish Federations of North America President & CEO Eric Fingerhut.
Details to Follow
C…
Sep
11 2024
From Darkness to Light: Stories of Resilience with Nova Massacre Survivor
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Stampfer Chapel, Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
At just 21 years old, Ofri Reiner's life changed forever when she attended the Nova Music Festival. While she was for…
Sep
12 2024
Agency Executive Committee Training Pt. 1
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Training opportunity for Jewish Agency Executive Committee Members.
To learn more contact Marc Blattner, marc@jewish…
Sep
13 2024
JFCS Community Connection
10:00AM - 11:00AM
ZOOM
Join JFCS for conversations on Zoom: It is a space for anyone in the community to connect with others and share what…
Sep
14 2024
Sam Reider & The Human Hands: The Golem and Other Tales
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
The Golem and Other Tales features a through-composed suite of music based on the medieval Jewish legend about a clay…
Sep
15 2024
The Mitzvah Project
10:00AM - 3:00PM
TBD
9900 SW Greenburg Road, Suite 220
Portland, 97223
This exciting opportunity is brought to the community by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and The Mittleman …
Sep
16 2024
Kidney Donation Awareness and Swabbing Event
6:00PM - 7:00PM
ReNewal Kidney Donation Awareness and Swabbing Event
Taking place at the MJCC
6pm
Light dinner served.
Sep
17 2024
Wondering Jews Podcast Release
6:00AM - 7:00AM
Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join Portland b…
Sep
17 2024
How Play with Grandkids Can Sweeten the High Holidays
4:00PM - 5:00PM
This year, bring Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to life through play.
Join Sari Kopitnikoff, an experiential educat…
Sep
17 2024
Shaken To My Bones: Brian Rohr’s Book Launch Reading and Celebration!
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Together, we’ll celebrate the launch of Brian Rohr’s debut book--a multilayered modern conversation, where Rohr…
Sep
17 2024
Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…
Sep
19 2024
Sep
20 2024
Exploring the Power of Family Stories
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Exploring the Power of Family Stories with Lisa Kagan
Explore how your family stories, culture, and traditions have …
Sep
19 2024
Interfaith moment: The roots of care
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Catholic Charities of Oregon
2740 SE Powell Blvd.
Fourth Floor
Portland, OR 97202
In 2006, Rabbi Cahana became the 18th Senior Rabbi for Congregation Beth Israel. He had led synagogues in the…
Sep
19 2024
Moishe Pod Portland West Torah & Tea Sept 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
DM us on Instagram or through email for the address
Embark on a journey of reflection and connection as we invite you to join our engaging weekly Parsha discussions. The…
Sep
19 2024
Red Thread: Original & Traditional music-East European, Yiddish & Americana
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
A harmony-forward ensemble playing original & traditional music rooted in Eastern European, Yiddish, and Americana li…
Sep
19 2024
HIGH HOLIDAY PRIMER Part 1
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Revitalize Your High Holidays: Join Rabbi Spivak’s Inspiring Primer Series 🍯🍎
Sep
20 2024
NGG & JFCS Community Connection Support Group
10:00AM - 11:00AM
This group is open to Holocaust survivors and Next Generation Group members. To register and to receive Zoom link, pl…
Sep
20 2024
Noontime Concert with Sarah Larsson
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Free
Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many pods a…
Sep
20 2024
A Walk in the Forest followed by Shabbat Dinner at Gesher
5:30PM - 7:30PM
A Walk in the Forest, and Relaxing Shabbat Dinner at Gesher
A Chance to Focus on the Joy of Jewish Community and J…
Sep
21 2024
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR
Join Mini Mensches for our Tot Shabbat services! These are aimed towards families with children 0-5 years old and ope…
Sep
21 2024
ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join us for ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave - A fusion of ritual, global dance music, and Jewish spiritual community!…
Sep
22 2024
Dignity Grows Pack - September 22, 2024
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Volunteer to pack with our Dignity Grows™ Chapter. Each Dignity Tote provides comprehensive monthly personal and me…
Sep
22 2024
Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy a fun afternoon each week of Israeli folk dancing with Rhona Feldman, session leader. The open dance sessions s…
Sep
22 2024
The End of the Golden Age of American Jewry (Oseran Lecture)
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
The End of the Golden Age of American Jewry: How Anti-Semitism Returned With a Vengeance Oseran Family Lecture with…
Sep
22 2024
Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
You are cordially invited to
The 2024 Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner, honoring
Brian Suhe…
Sep
23 2024
It’s a cherished tradition to check the Mezuzot in your home upon moving in or at least twice in seven years. This …
Sep
23 2024
Parent Advocacy Training
7:00PM - 9:00PM
An evening for K-12 parents to learn best practices for advocacy for the coming school year.
Sep
24 2024
Agency Executive Committee Training pt. 2
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Training opportunity for Jewish Agency Executive Committee Members.
To learn more contact Marc Blattner, marc@jewish…
Sep
24 2024
JFGP Ben Gurion Society Kick-Off
5:00PM - 8:00PM
TBD
New to Portland, the Ben Gurion Society is an affinity group where passionate NextGen young philanthropists (ages 21-…
Sep
24 2024
Yoga for Self-Love
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Movement and mindfulness for cultivating self-love and gratitude
Sep
24 2024
Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…
Sep
24 2024
HIGH HOLIDAY PRIMER Part 2
8:00PM - 9:25PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Get ready to transform your High Holiday experience with Rabbi Chanan Spivak's dynamic two-part High Holiday Primer! …
Sep
24 2024
Navigating Politics with Your Teen
8:00PM - 9:15PM
Join Moving Traditions on Sept. 24 for a nonpartisan webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth. Rabbi Daniel…
Sep
25 2024
Join the Jewish Oasis for a Pre-Rosh Hashanah spiritual retreat featuring Rabbi Simon Jacobson, author of Toward a Me…
Sep
26 2024
Sep
29 2024
ReJewvenation at BB Camp
BB360
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 234
Portland, OR
BB Camp's Annual Women's Retreat
Sep
26 2024
Sep
26 2024
What Did You Mean by How You Lived Your Life? Ethical Will Workshop
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) at the Eastside Jewish Commons for an evening of life review, …
Sep
26 2024
Rosh Hashanah Networking Event of the American Technion Society
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Please join us for a special Rosh Hashanah toast as we come together and raise a glass to the year ahead. This…
Sep
27 2024
Sep
29 2024
Camp Koach: Autism Spectrum Family Camp
3:00PM - 10:00AM
Camp Koach is designed to benefit Jewish kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or neurodivergent and their ent…
Sep
27 2024
Moishe Pod West Portland Shabbat Dinner Sept 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Register with OneTable for address
OR
Shabbat Shalom! Join Moishe Pod Portland West Friday as we celebrate the Sabbath. Whether you're a familiar face or a…
Sep
28 2024
Selichot Service
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beit Haverim
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Please join us for our Selichot Service: Selichot: The Gateway to the Days of Awe Introducing Our…
Sep
28 2024
Heart and Soul: A Modern Selichot Experience
7:45PM - 9:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Heart and Soul
A Modern Selichot Experience
Saturday, September 28, 7:45pm
Join us for an engaging musical evening o…
Sep
28 2024
Kol Ami S'lichot
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
Residence weekend with Poet Alden Solovy!
He has a new book coming out about the High Holy Days and he will teach dur…
Sep
29 2024
Pinot Noir Grape Picking in the Willamette Valley
(followed by Optional canning of Pinot Noir…
Sep
29 2024
Family Secrets: Navigating Unexpected Genealogical Discoveries
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Portland, OR
Free Zoom program on family secrets we discover during genealogical research, with Valerie Jordan, Ph.D.
Sep
29 2024
Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy a fun afternoon each week of Israeli folk dancing with Rhona Feldman, session leader. The open dance sessions s…
Sep
29 2024
Forum Separation of Church and State
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
The speaker is David Schraub of Lewis and Clark Law School, Professor of Constitutional Law - on the Separation of …
Sep
29 2024
Rosh Hashanah Apple Picking with PDX Hillel
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Douglas Farm
15330 NW Sauvie Island Road
Portland, OR 97231
Open to college and graduate students from all of Greater Portland's colleges and universities, PDX Hillel is going a…