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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1 2019
31 2019
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin i…
2 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
2 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97229
Join in for an evening of Israeli and International folk dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.
Please see sites.…
4 2019
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
4 2019
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…
4 2019
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Designing Your Retirement - CANCELLED
Plan and transition to your next chapter of life. If you are looking to retir…
4 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…
5 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Our 3 part series will start with Adulting.
All of those questions you’re afraid to ask! (i.e., How do I make a bu…
5 2019
6 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Join us and the entire Congregation for a song-filled Shabbat Evening Service. Every Shabbat on the Plaza service fea…
7 2019
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…
7 2019
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Mini Mensches Presents: Brunch and Learn- High Holidays Edition
Directly following Tot Shabbat, we invite parents to…
7 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanct…
7 2019
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…
7 2019
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…
8 2019
9:15AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join Rabbi Rose to prepare for the High Holy Days with his Elul Learning class. September 8 & September 15, at 9:15 a…
8 2019
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Summer is coming to a close and we are coming back together as a community. Join us for music, food and fun at our an…
9 2019
2:30PM - 3:25PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Gates of Light: A New-Old Approach to Torah and Kabbalah
Jewish mysticism helps us understand the Torah, the world, a…
10 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address
Hang with the moishe house roomies as we roast 'mallows by the fire, play some board games, and enjoy the beautiful t…
11 2019
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
11 2019
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Designing Your Retirement - CANCELLED
Plan and transition to your next chapter of life. If you are looking to retir…
11 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…
12 2019
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences.
Thursdays: 11:30 am - 12:15 p…
12 2019
13 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
SE Portland
Shabbat Shalom. שבת שלום. Svetigu Sabatu. Счастливой субботы.
On September 13th in Portlan…
15 2019
9:15AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join Rabbi Rose to prepare for the High Holy Days with his Elul Learning class. September 8 & September 15, at 9:15 a…
15 2019
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Join Cub Scout Pack 739 for their kickoff meeting on Sunday, September 15!
Cub Scouts is for kids in K-5th grade, …
15 2019
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR
On September 15, please join Judith Arcana, author of Grace Paley's Life Stories, for a conversation with poet and pu…
16 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd
Portland, OR , OR 97229
Join in for an evening of Israeli and International folk dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.
Please see sites.g…
17 2019
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Location visible to members - https://www.meetup.com/Jewish-Happy-Hour/
Love happy hour? Love Jews? You are in luck they are finally coming together on the third Tuesday of the month! Meet …
18 2019
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
18 2019
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Designing Your Retirement - CANCELLED
Plan and transition to your next chapter of life. If you are looking to retir…
18 2019
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Lagunitas Community Room
237 NE Broadway
210
Portland, OR 97201-5721
Taste of Giving - Proceeds of the evening will benefit PDX Hillel and Oregon Hillel
Beer - Bingo - Buffet
Drinks 6:…
18 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…
19 2019
20 2019
22 2019
4:30PM - 12:30PM
Camp Solomon Schechter
Portland Jewish Academy's first annual family camp weekend.
20 2019
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Barrel Room Portland
105 NW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Please come and indulge in appetizers, dueling piano, and the company of our new moishe house resident, Max! Enjoy th…
21 2019
8:45AM - 12:00PM
Oregon Food Bank
7900 NE 33rd Dr
Portland, OR 97211
Volunteer with us at the Oregon Food bank in their community garden! Get your tikkun olam fix (and a chance to benefi…
21 2019
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…
21 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders
Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanct…
21 2019
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…
21 2019
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…
21 2019
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
Join Rabbi Josh Rose and members of the Shaarie Torah community for a sweet Shabbat morning service geared especially…
21 2019
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Entrance Experience to the High Holidays - Congregation Beth Israel Main Sanctuary
This atmospheric service marks th…
21 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR
Jewish Death and Dying: A Conversation with Rabbi Ariel Stone
Presenting her new book The Alef Bet of Death: Dying…
21 2019
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Wine & Cheese | 8:30pm: Service | Free
Our Selichot experience this year brings two worlds of music together. Rabbi …
22 2019
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Tree-to-Tree Aerial Adventure Park
2975 SW Nelson Rd.
Gaston, OR
Young Adult Adventure - Swing into the Jewish New Year!
Ring in 5780 with the young adult community at Tree-to-Tree …
22 2019
1:00PM - 4:00PM
We are in this together. Find out what you can do. This interactive, discussion-based workshop presented by the Anti-…
24 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address
The Orion String Quartet is dedicated to bringing classical music to accessible, casual spaces. They gather with one …
25 2019
1:00AM - 2:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…
25 2019
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Designing Your Retirement - CANCELLED
Plan and transition to your next chapter of life. If you are looking to retir…
25 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to ru…
26 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221
Please join us for the CSP Sweet New Year Celebration.
Contact Alison Burger at CSP 971-717-7147 or email Alison.Bu…
26 2019
27 2019
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Moishe House - text 503-908-3394 for address
Wind down from your week, bring in the Jewish new year, and share it with Moishe House! Have you or a friend not been…
29 2019
7:30AM - 9:30AM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join us for beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah Service in our Sanctuary. Tickets must be presented upon entry at our build…
29 2019
7:30AM - 9:30AM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Following our famous and delicious Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner, join us for a beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah Service in o…
29 2019
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Rachel's Well Community Mikvah
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Drop in hours, no appointment necessary for pre-Yom Tov immersions. Donations can be made online www.jewishportland.o…
29 2019
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Erev Rosh Hashanah starts with a 5:00 PM Mini Mensch Tot Service in Goodman Hall for the youngest members of our comm…
29 2019
5:15PM - 6:15PM
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…
29 2019
5:15PM - 8:15PM
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…
29 2019
6:15PM - 9:15PM
P'nai Or of Portland: Jewish Renewal
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Celebrate High Holy Days 5780 with P'nai Or of Portland!
Our services invite deep spiritual reflection, reawakening,…
29 2019
9 2019
6:45PM - 8:00PM
As the Spirit Moves Us
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219
Rosh HaShanah Sunday, September 29th, 6:30 pm We begin our Days of Awe experience gathering around the Peace Pole…
29 2019
9 2019
6:45PM - 8:00PM
As the Spirit Moves Us
3651 SW Custer Street
Portland, OR 97219
Rosh HaShanah Sunday, September 29th, 6:30 pm We begin our Days of Awe experience gathering around the Peace Pole…
29 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
West Hills Unitarian Universalist
8470 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223
Kol Shalom invites You to a Unique High Holiday Experience. A human-centered, inspiring ceremony which …
29 2019
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
Zidell Hall at Rose Schnitzer Manor
29 2019
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Please join Congregation Kol Ami for the 5780/2019 High Holy Day Season.
To register please visit: https://jewish…
29 2019
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Main Sanctuary - Congregation Beth Israel
The 7:30 PM Traditional Service, with a sermon from Associate Rabbi Rachel…
30 2019
8:30AM - 9:00PM
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…
30 2019
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
Registration for High Holy Days 5780 is only needed for non-members and guests of members.
Non-members: registration…
30 2019
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join us for a beautiful Rosh Hashanah Service in our Sanctuary. Followed by Kiddush lunch. Tickets must be presented …
30 2019
9:30AM - 10:15AM
Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205
This upbeat and participatory Rosh Hashanah service is for the whole family! Enjoy stories and skits, soulful prayers…
30 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Zidell Hall in Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221-1019
Cedar Sinai Park
love. honor. respect.
30 2019
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
To register for the CKA HHD season 5780/2019 please visit https://jewishvancouverusa.org/worship/high-holy-days/
30 2019
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…
30 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Chabad of Northeast
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
High Holiday Services
Services will be held at Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Rosh Hashana
Day 1 - September 30
Serv…
30 2019
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
CBI’s Traditional Rosh Hashanah Service, with sermon from Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana, begins in the Main Sanctu…
30 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
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…
30 2019
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, …
30 2019
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
CBI’s Traditional Rosh Hashanah Service, with sermon from Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana, begins in the Main Sanctu…
30 2019
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Alameda Haus/The German American Society
5626 NE Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
Our Family Tefilah for Rosh HaShanah is best suited for children up to 10 years of age. Hear the story of Creation fr…
30 2019
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR
Join us for a lovely Tashlich in the woods at Lower Macleay. Tickets must be presented upon entry at our building.
…30 2019
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Sellwood Riverfront Park
SE Spokane & SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Join us at Sellwood Riverfront Park for this meaningful tradition. Welcome the New Year with reflections on the past …
30 2019
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Willamette River - details TBD
Join us as we symbolically cast off our sins (bread) from last year into a flowing river (the Willamette). We will me…
30 2019
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2320
Vancouver, WA
Our services are led in English, and are refreshingly casual and easy to follow. The prayers and songs are reci…