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Nov

26 2023

to
Dec

1 2023

Hanukkah Market Place

10:30AM - 3:00PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Captol Hwy.
Portland, OR 77219

A Hanukkah Shopping opportunity open to the community!

Dec

1 2023

to
Dec

15 2023

L'Chaim: A Hanukkah Pop Up Experience by Leikam Brewing

4:00PM - 11:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Christmassy flavors like gingerbread and peppermint tend to appear everywhere this time of year. But folks who celebr…

Dec

3 2023

Handmade Hanukkah

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97219

Handmade Hanukkah!
A hands-on Pre-Chanukah crafting experience for families!
Sunday, December 3
10:00-11:30am
At Chab…

Dec

3 2023

Chanukah Workshop at Tigard Home Depot

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Tigard Home Depot
14800 SW Sequoia Parkway
Tigard, OR

Kids Chanukah Workshop at Home Depot! 

- Build a Chanukah craft
- Enjoy Chanukah refreshments
- Dreidel games

Lets…

Dec

3 2023

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

Dec

3 2023

Congregation Beth Israel and Cedar Sinai Park Channukah Party

2:30PM - 3:30PM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221

Chanukah 2023 Concert at Cedar Sinai Park
Oneg! Congregation Beth Israel Choir & Band join The Mazeltones
Sunday, Dec…

Dec

5 2023

"THE CANDLE OF G-D IS A JEWS SOUL" A CHANUKAH CLASS

8:00PM - 8:40PM  

Boruch Diskind
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Are you ready to discover the hidden meaning of Chanukah? Join Rabbi Dovid Y. Rimmer on a Chassidic journey of explor…

Dec

6 2023

AUTHOR TALK: SONYA SANFORD

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Join us at the launch of Sonya Sanford's debut cookbook:
"Braids – Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen…

Dec

7 2023

Chanukah 1800: First Night in Pioneer Square

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 Southwest 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

Together lets light up the night with 1,800 Chanukah Candles. December 7th in Pioneer Square!

Dec

7 2023

S’mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-Long

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

S’mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-Long
December 7 | 6:00PM
Leikam Brewing, 5812 E Burnside St

Celebrate the first night …

Dec

8 2023

Beit Haverim Family Chanukah Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Beit Haverim Family Chanukah Party

NO FEE TO ATTEND!
ALL ARE INVITED, MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS!
We simply ask you to re…

Dec

8 2023

Chanukah Family Shabbat

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231

Chanukah Family Shabbat Friday, December 8, 6:00 PM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary Enjoy a lively…

Dec

9 2023

Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Saturday, December 9, 4:00-8:00pm

Please join for a fun…

Dec

9 2023

EJC HANUKKAH NIGHT MARKET

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Come to EJC and light up your night with local vendors selling food, services and gifts, just in time for the holidays.

Dec

9 2023

Young Adult Latke Ball

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

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

Step into an electrifying Chanukah affair designed for the 21 to 35ish crowd, featuring the vibrant tunes of DJ Solom…

Dec

10 2023

Camp Fair - Chanukah

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Viking Room PSU
1825 SW Broadway

Join Jewish local and sleepaway camps for an afternoon of fun and getting to know the various camp directors. RSVP to…

Dec

10 2023

Gresham Chanukah Celebration

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Gresham Arts Plaza
401 NE 2nd St.
Gresham,

Enjoy Chanukah, the festival of lights, with the lighting of a Giant Menorah in Gresham Arts Plaza.

This year's even…

Dec

10 2023

Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231

Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience Saturday, December 10, 4:00 PM In-Person and…

Dec

10 2023

"SHINE YOUR LIGHT" Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebation

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Celebrate Chanukah in Lake Oswego! Join the community for our annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah celebration!

This…

Dec

10 2023

Congregation Kesser Israel Chanukah Party

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 97219

Join Kesser Israel for our annual Chanukah Party!

Dec

10 2023

Sweet Lorraine’s First Annual Hanukkah Party

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Sweet Lorraine’s
61 SE Yamhill st
Portland, OR 97214

Sweet Lorraine’s First Annual Hanukkah Party!

Dec

10 2023

Neveh Shalom Latkes & Vodka 2023

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

Join us for a festive evening filled with live music, food, and fun!  Groove along to the sounds of The Ellis Street…

Dec

11 2023

DIY Hanukkah Sweaters & Dreidel Craft Night

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Join us in celebrating Hanukkah! Bring old sweaters to decorate. We will provide the puff paint! If you do not have a…

Dec

11 2023

LIVE MUSIC: LAMA LO? WITH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

Give your Chanukah some musical shine with Congregation beth Israel’s in-house band, “Lama Lo?”! Cantors Ida Ra…

Dec

12 2023

Sandy Community Menorah Lighting

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Centennial Plaza
39295 Pioneer Boulevard.

Enjoy Chanukah, the festival of lights, in Sandy with a community Menorah lighting and Chanukah Celebration.

* Chanu…

Dec

12 2023

GIRLS IN TROUBLE: A MINI CONCERT FEATURING THE STORY OF JUDITH

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, 97215

Join Alicia Jo Rabins and Aaron Hartman as they present a Girls in Trouble mini-concert featuring the story of Judith…

Dec

13 2023

Niggun Event

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Join us to congregate through songs and snacks.

Dec

14 2023

Lighting and Latkes

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

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

Lighting and Latkes, Nov. 14 from 5 pm - 6:30 pm in the MJCC Lobby.

Join us as we light the Menorah to celebrate Han…

Dec

14 2023

DRAG TRIVIA: HANNUKAH EDITION

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Join us for a fabulous night of Hanukkah Trivia with your favorite Jewish drag artist, Poly Poptart. Ages 18+ welcome…

Dec

15 2023

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT DANCE PARTY

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215

As the evenings are getting longer and darker, 'Light Up the Night' is the ultimate way to celebrate community, creat…

Dec

15 2023

Last Night of Hanukkah Mystery Gifts :) $15 max

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Join us on the last night of Hanukkah to exchange white elephant gifts. The max on spending is $15.