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…
1 2019
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR
Join us for our monthly Shabbat service! Our first Shabbat of fall back in Polin Chapel and just with our JND communi…
2 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…
2 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…
2 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…
2 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…
2 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Ballroom Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join us for a FREE fun and exciting evening with ORA’s talented artists. Be the first to preview and purchase the a…
3 2019
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Our three part series continutes with the next topic,Transitions.
Planning for life! How do you financially prepar…
3 2019
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Ballroom Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
You won’t want to miss the 14th Annual art exhibit and sale in the MJCC Ballroom (admission is free). Hosted by ORA…
3 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom; Stampfer Chapel
2900 SW Peaceful Ln,
Portland, OR 97239
What to do next once you have received your DNA results.
3 2019
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Book Talk: To Learn and to Teach,
Lilmod ul’lamed: The Life of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer by David Michael Smith
Discus…
4 2019
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!
Help your student start the…
4 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.…
5 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…
5 2019
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…
6 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…
6 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…
6 2019
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12 - NEW!
Receive and utilize the tools and reso…
6 2019
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
More information to follow.
6 2019
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of Y…
6 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…
7 2019
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …
7 2019
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Low-key bar with a throwback feel featuring American pub grub, games & a spacious covered patio. Casual and social co…
7 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
What's the Big Idea? What happens when we bring ancient teaching together with modern issues? Find out at this…
7 2019
7 2019
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Mygration features a stunning collection of shorts by and about the invisible communities that live in plain…
8 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, CO 97209
Featuring Guest Speaker
Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia
Director, Special in Uniform
Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia serves …
8 2019
7:15PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …
9 2019
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Every 2nd Saturday through May 2020 (no class in April).
With professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern. Celebrate J…
9 2019
12:15PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of Y…
10 2019
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …
10 2019
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of …
10 2019
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Congregation Neveh Shalom members join the Bilal Mosque for a Habitat for Humanity build! No building skills required;…
10 2019
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Meet in the Congregation Neveh Shalom Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens.
Info: Rick Botney, 8888…
10 2019
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR
Featuring music by Leonard Bernstein with a special guest appearance and remarks by Bernstein’s daughter Jamie Bern…
11 2019
8:00AM - 6:00PM
B'nai B'rith Camp
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite #200
Beaverton, OR 97005
Veterans Day Middle School Reach for the Sky Event
Let your middle schooler run, jump, and reach for the sky at Sky …
11 2019
8:00AM - 6:00PM
B'nai B'rith Camp Beaverton Office
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97005
11 2019
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Find Your Future Workshop
Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 - 8 and 9 - 12 NEW!
Help your student start the…
11 2019
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregants come together at Rabbi Kosak’s home to prepare a hot meal and go to the streets to directly feed those …
11 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR
A Talk with Jamie Bernstein on her memoir Famous Father Girl, a memoir of growing up Bernstein in conjunction with th…
12 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…
12 2019
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…
13 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…
13 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Music and Movement for ages 0-4 At Maayan Torah Day School Free of charge Wednesdays 10-11am October…
13 2019
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12 - NEW!
Receive and utilize the tools and reso…
13 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…
14 2019
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …
14 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…
14 2019
16 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…
16 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…
16 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…
16 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…
17 2019
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Goodman Living Room at Harold Schnitzer Center for Living (Robison Nursing Home)
17 2019
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Meyerbeer - Overture to Les Huguenots
Vaughan Williams - The Wasps Suite
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5
Sunday, November…
18 2019
18 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…
19 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…
19 2019
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…
19 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 …
19 2019
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR
Started in 1999, this annual event features readings by prominent Oregon Jewish poets and writers. The writers in the…
20 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…
20 2019
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 - 12 - NEW!
Receive and utilize the tools and reso…
20 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Rabbi Andrew Sacks, Head of Israel’s Conservative Rabbis to Speak at CST About Israel's Election
There is an impor…
20 2019
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State, and David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, come togeth…
20 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…
21 2019
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …
21 2019
7:00PM - 8:15PM
Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego , OR 97034
Beit Haverim participates with other faith organization in celebrating the gift of earth and our responsibility as…
21 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
725 NW Davis
Portland, OR
Tickets: $10 general public, $8 OJMCHE members
There will be a Talk Back after the screening with Victoria Mills, Di…
21 2019
22 2019
5:15PM - 6:15PM
Welcome Shabbat with music and stories; potluck dinner to follow.
Contact Rabbi Eve for location: eposen@nevehshalom…
22 2019
6:15PM - 7:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join the ALIYAH K-6th graders as they lead a special Kabbalat Shabbat at Congregation Neveh Shalom.
22 2019
6:15PM - 7:15PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join us at Congregation Neveh Shalom for this special Kabbalat Shabbat accompanied by Ilene Safyan.
23 2019
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
Join Rabbi Rose for a sweet Shabbat morning service designed for very young children (ages 0-5) and their families. S…
23 2019
1:00PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Saturday Nov 23, 2019, at Services and at 1:00pm
Join us at Congregation Neveh Shalom for a special presentation wit…
23 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Moda Center
1 North Center Court St
Portland, OR 97227
Chabad of Oregon & the Portland Trailblazers are once again partnering together for Chanukah Jewish Heritage…
23 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Roots/Shorashim/Judar is a unique collaboration of local Palestinians and Israelis building a model for co-existence …
24 2019
9:40AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Please join the Men’s club at Congregation Neveh Shalom for their popular brunch speaker series with Doctors Charle…
24 2019
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Be part of this historic MJCC event: our first-ever Mah Jongg Tournament! Enjoy the thrill of competition and the ca…
24 2019
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.
Contact Sa…
24 2019
4:00PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
A special Interfaith Thanksgiving worship service at the Westminster Presbyterian Church w/ Rabbi Eve Posen, Rev. Bet…
24 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join us at Congregation Neveh Shalom for a special concert featuring Ilene Safyan and Barry Lavine. It’ll be a beau…
26 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
October 29 - December 10
No class…
26 2019
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 - December 10
No class November 26
1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG…
27 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…
27 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Maayan Torah Day School
2 Touchstone
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Music and Movement for ages 0-4 At Maayan Torah Day School Free of charge Wednesdays 10-11am October…
27 2019
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. S…
28 2019
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Write Your Own Story Now! - with Dorothy Dworkin
Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a …
28 2019