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Apr 6 - Apr 13, 2023
Passover
Apr 18, 2023
Yom HaShoah
Apr 25, 2023
Yom Hazikaron
Apr 26, 2023
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Apr

1 2023

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR 97209

 

Welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, and sweetness! We will gather together inside in Pollin Chapel to sing…

Apr

1 2023

Meditation Shabbat

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

The first Saturday of each month at Congregation Neveh Shalom is our Meditation Shabbat. An evolving—and…

Apr

2 2023

BB CAMP SPRING SHABBATON
 

B'nai B'rith Camp
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 234
Portland, OR

 

Shabbaton Weekend at BB Camp

Spring Shabbaton Weekend – March 31 – April 2, 2023

Ages: Rising Kindergarten thr…

Apr

2 2023

TEVA MONTHLY FAMILY HIKES
December 18, 9AM – Silver Falls State Park
January 8, 9AM – Multnomah Falls
February …
Apr

2 2023

 

Looking for a kid-friendly Pesach experience for your family? 

Education Director Cara Abrams and Rabbi Gary Ezra …

Apr

2 2023

 

Looking for a kid-friendly Pesach experience for your family? 

Education Director Cara Abrams and Rabbi Gary Ezra …

Apr

2 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Apr

2 2023

Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave Portland
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower Dance Hall weekly Sunday nights with session leader Donna. Beginner to …

Apr

3 2023

Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange weekly Monday nights with session leaders Sue and Donna. Beginner to inter…

Apr

4 2023

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…

Apr

4 2023

 

Bedikat Chametz: Searching for the last leavened products before Passover. This is a traditional pre- Passover Jewish…

Apr

5 2023

to
Apr

6 2023

 

Seder Matching!

Passover starts Wednesday, April 5 and

we want to help you fill or find a seat at a seder!

If…

Apr

5 2023

 

 

A First Night Community Passover Seder for all ages at Gesher: Feast, Journey, Connect deeply, Delight at a Sede…

Apr

5 2023

Vancouver Passover Seder

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Chabad Jewish Center
9604 NE 126th Ave
#2340
Vancouver, WA 98682

 

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County

Passover Seder, Wednesday, April 5th @ 7:30 PM

Join us for a meaningful, soulf…

Apr

5 2023

 

Join us to connect, dine, and be inspired with old friends and new at the CYP Seder experience that will bring the st…

Apr

5 2023

Chabad at Reed Seder

7:45PM - 9:45PM  

Chabad House Jewish Student Center
3355 SE Steele Street
Portland, OR 97202

 

This Seder is for Reed College students! The Seder will be a fun time celebrating Passover together!
Rsvp required
Je…

Apr

6 2023

 

A Passover Seder at Gesher: Feast, Journey, Connect deeply, Delight at a Seder that is Covid-safe, Open-Air with P…

Apr

6 2023

SE Portland Passover Seder

7:15PM - 9:15PM  

Chabad of SE Portland
3355 SE Steele Street
Portland, OR 97202

 

The SE Portland community will gather for a Passover Seder on the 2nd night of Passover!
Rsvp required
JewishSouthEas…

Apr

6 2023

SW Portland Community Seder

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Come share the spirit and the warmth of the Pesach Seder in a traditional setting with family, friends and the commun…

Apr

6 2023

SW Portland Community Seder

8:30PM - 10:30PM  

Home of Rabbi Motti & Mimi Wilhelm, SW Portland.

 

Come share the spirit and the warmth of the Pesach Seder in a traditional setting with family, friends and the community.

Apr

8 2023

Introduction to Israeli Dance

3:30PM - 4:45PM  

Multnomah Arts Center
Gym
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Get a taste of Israeli dancing in a 3-week class. If all you know about Israeli dancing is doing the grapevine step…

Apr

8 2023

Kol Shalom Community Seder at Eastside Jewish Commons

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Kol Shalom Community Seder at Eastside Jewish Commons

Apr

8 2023

PDX Young Adult Seder

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

 

Join us for a festive meal, and raise a glass (or four) with your fellow Portland Area Jews in their 20s and 30s.…

Apr

9 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Apr

9 2023

The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Lewis and Clark Law School
10101 S. Terwilliger Boulevard
Portland, OR

 

Please join JLSA (Jewish Law Student Association) and PDX Hillel for a special documentary screening of NAKOT…

Apr

9 2023

 

Did you miss a seder on the first or second nights?

Would you like another Seder just with women?

Rabbi Laurie inv…

Apr

9 2023

Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave Portland
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower Dance Hall weekly Sunday nights with session leader Donna. Beginner to …

Apr

10 2023

Community Music Night with Albert Kaufman

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

EJC's recurring community music night (2nd Monday of every month in the Prayer Room)!

Apr

10 2023

Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange weekly Monday nights with session leaders Sue and Donna. Beginner to inter…

Apr

11 2023

BB Camp's Central Coast Community Seder
 

B'nai B'rith Camp
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 234
Portland, OR

Join us at BB Camp for a Community Seder!
April 11, 5PM
In the true spirit of Passover, our doors are open to all. B…
Apr

11 2023

 

Please join us on Zoom on the 7th night of Pesach, Shvi’i Shel Pesach, for an evening of celebration and learning…

Apr

12 2023

BB Camp's Kids Night In

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

KIDS NIGHT IN
When: December 17 | February 8 | April 12, 6:00-9:00pm
Where: TBD
Who should come: Drop off your camp…
Apr

15 2023

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

 

Welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, and sweetness! We will gather together inside in Pollin Chapel to sing…

Apr

15 2023

Ahuva S. Zaslavsky Art Opening and Reception at Eastside Jewish Commons!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Israeli Artist Ahuva Zaslavsky Art Opening and Reception at EJC

Apr

16 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Apr

16 2023

Jewish Community Orchestra Spring Concert

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

The Jewish Community Orchestra presents our Spring Concert featuring Dr. Tomás Cotik!

Apr

16 2023

Sunday, April 16, 5:00-8:00pm

People of all ages and walks of life are encouraged to join us for our festive Mimouna…

Apr

16 2023

Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave Portland
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower Dance Hall weekly Sunday nights with session leader Donna. Beginner to …

Apr

17 2023

Yom HaShoah Memorial Service

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

A service at Congregation Neveh Shalom will take place on Wednesday, April 17 at 7pm (PT) with the participation of…

Apr

17 2023

Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange weekly Monday nights with session leaders Sue and Donna. Beginner to inter…

Apr

18 2023

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…

Apr

18 2023

Wexner Group April 18, 2023

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Details to follow.

Apr

18 2023

The Life and Art of Holocaust Survivor Alice Lok Cahana

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Zidell Hall, Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

 

Rabbi Michael Cahana of Congregation Beth Israel will speak to Rose Schnitzer Manor Independent and Assisted Living r…

Apr

19 2023

Global Connections: Who’s Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Zoom

New York, NY 10012

 

Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Sherry Turkle (M.I.T), Daniel Rockmore (Dartmouth College), & Leor Perl MD (Rabin…

Apr

19 2023

 

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Board Meeting.

Apr

19 2023

The community is invited to a lecture by Yossi Klein Halevi. The theme is Israel at 75: Identity Crisis.

Yossi Klein…

Apr

19 2023

Sephardic Film Festival: DOUBLE FEATURE

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Wednesday, APRIL 19, 2023: DOUBLE FEATURE (THIRD WEEK OF APRIL, WEDNESDAY)
Rhodes Forever – 60m, 2003
Discussion Le…

Apr

20 2023

Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) Annual Benefit Dinner

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center: Stern Ballroom
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR, OR 97219

 

Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) Annual Benefit Dinner

Apr

20 2023

Women in Oregon Politics

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Zidell Hall, Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

 

Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown will discuss her experience as a woman in politics and her recent fellowship at Har…

Apr

21 2023

EJC Friday Noontime Concert: International Violinist Mirabai Peart

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

EJC Noontime Concert: International Violinist Mirabai Peart

Apr

22 2023

EJC Presents: Havdallah Cafe: special guest Poet Alicia Jo Rabins!

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

EJC Havdallah Cafe: special guest Poet Alicia Jo Rabins!

Apr

23 2023

Day for the J 2023

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

TBA

 

Join us for Day For The J: April 23, 2023!
10 AM- 3 PM


Day for the J is a one-day fundraiser supporting the MJCC, w…

Apr

23 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Apr

23 2023

Poet Willa Schneberg at EJC with Donna Prinzmetal: Reading and signing

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

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

 

It's Poetry Month at EJC! Award-winning Poet Willa Schneberg (founder and curater of OJMCHE's annual reading of…

Apr

23 2023

OJMCHE Gala

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

TBD

OJMCHE's Annual Gala, details to follow!

Apr

23 2023

Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave Portland
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower Dance Hall weekly Sunday nights with session leader Donna. Beginner to …

Apr

24 2023

 

Join JSU to celebrate Israel Independence day at all JSU clubs from April 24-April 28.
There will be pita and falafel…

Apr

24 2023

Yom Hazikaron Commemoration

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane Portland, OR 97239
Portland, OR 97219

 

Please join us for Yom haZikaron as we commemorate Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Organized by…

Apr

24 2023

Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange weekly Monday nights with session leaders Sue and Donna. Beginner to inter…

Apr

25 2023

 

Join JSU to celebrate Israel Independence day at all JSU clubs from April 24-April 28.
There will be pita and falafel…

Apr

25 2023

EJC Presents December First Writers Group Poetry Reading

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

EJC Presents: A poetry reading by founding members of December First Writers

Apr

26 2023

Buckets for Duckets Yom Ha’Atzmaut Fundraiser

4:30AM - 6:30AM  

MJCC
6651 Sw Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

 

https://my.jnf.org/sderot/bucketsforduckets?tab=MyPage The event will take place at the MJCC during the Yom…

Apr

26 2023

 

Join JSU to celebrate Israel Independence day at all JSU clubs from April 24-April 28.
There will be pita and falafel…

Apr

26 2023

PJA and MJCC Family Special Dance Session for Yom HaAtzmaut

3:30PM - 4:30PM  

Mittlenman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR, 97219

 

Join us for a special family hour, 3:30 to 4:30, of fun Israeli folk dancing, as part of the MJCC Yom HaAtzmaut celeb…

Apr

26 2023

Yom Haatzmaut at the MJCC: Israel at 75

4:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Join the MJCC and celebrate the State of Israel at 75. There will be Israeli Dancing, Trivia, An Israeli music sing…

Apr

26 2023

Film night: The Life of Maimonides

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 SE Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

 

Film night at Chabad

Join us as we watch as a community a historical film telling the story of Maimonides, the Jewish …

Apr

27 2023

 

Join JSU to celebrate Israel Independence day at all JSU clubs from April 24-April 28.
There will be pita and falafel…

Apr

27 2023

Anti-Semitism on the Left: A Symposium

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join Rabbis Ariel Stone and Jill Jacobs, author Shane Burley and scholar Natan Meir for a symposium exploring…

Apr

28 2023

JFCS Community Connection

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom

Drop-in group hosted by Jewish Family & Child Service's Counseling Services.
Join JFCS for weekly conversations on Zo…

Apr

28 2023

 

Join JSU to celebrate Israel Independence day at all JSU clubs from April 24-April 28.
There will be pita and falafel…

Apr

29 2023

BB Camp Bash 2023

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

SAVE THE DATE

BB CAMP 2023 BASH

Details coming in 2023!

Apr

29 2023

EJC Community Open-Mic Poetry Night

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

EJC Open Mic Poetry

Apr

30 2023

An Afternoon of Short Stories with David Fuks

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Havurah Shalom
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

 

“Those of us who were raised in families of Holocaust survivors have learned that each individual survivor was…

Apr

30 2023

Israeli folk dancing at SWCC

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Southwest Community Center with session leader Rhona Feldman. Everyone is welcome t…

Apr

30 2023

EJC Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

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

 

Israeli Dancing at EJC

Apr

30 2023

Israel at 75 Community Concert with Israeli Superstar NOA

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Reser Center for the Arts
12625 SW Crescent St.
Beaverton, OR 97005

Apr

30 2023

Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Ave Portland
Portland, OR 97219

 

Enjoy Israeli folk dancing at the Water Tower Dance Hall weekly Sunday nights with session leader Donna. Beginner to …