Sukkot
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Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023
Oct 7 - Oct 8, 2023
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Oct 9, 2023
Columbus Day
Oct
1 2023
Oct
1 2023
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,…
Oct
1 2023
BB Camp's High Holidays in the Park
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Gabriel Park
SW Vermont St & SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
High Holidays in the Park
October 1, 2023, 1-3 PM
Gabriel Park
For families with Children K-5th Grade
Celebrate the…
Oct
1 2023
Sukkot Celebration-Shir Tikvah
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Shirt Tikvah at EJC
2420 NE Sandy
Portland, OR 97212
Come celebrate Sukkot with us and bring something to share!
Oct
1 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…
Oct
1 2023
Families and Friends Sunday in the Gesher Sukkah
5:00PM - 7:00PM
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN THE GESHER SUKKAH!
5:00 PM, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AT GESHER, 10701 SW 25th Ave., Portland.…
Oct
2 2023
Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service - Neveh Shalom
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Morning Minyan Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service
Oct
2 2023
Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
Enjoy Israeli folk dancing every Monday, 7:30 to 10:30+ with this friendly group in Cedar Mill (now in our 10th year)…
Oct
3 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…
Oct
3 2023
Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service - Neveh Shalom
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Morning Minyan Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service
Oct
3 2023
Yoga for Renewal with Sido Sirkus
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come and enjoy/explore your inner self in "Yoga for Renewal", a gentle yoga class.
Oct
3 2023
EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem
Oct
4 2023
Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service - Neveh Shalom
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Morning Minyan Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service
Oct
4 2023
As any Barbie or Ken knows, talking about death can be hard. But we can – and should – have these brave conversat…
Oct
5 2023
Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service - Neveh Shalom
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Morning Minyan Chol HaMoed Sukkot Service
Oct
5 2023
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Oct
6 2023
Hoshana Rabah Service - Neveh Shalom
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
9:00am Hoshana Rabah Service
6:15pm Friday Evening Festival Shabbat Service
Oct
6 2023
Sukkot Potluck and Israeli Dancing
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Join the meetup group MOTS at a local park (in SW) for a potluck and Israeli dancing for the last day of Sukkot (Frid…
Oct
6 2023
Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Melissa Abu
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…
Oct
6 2023
P'nai Or, Kabbalat Shabbat in the Sukkah
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Hillsdale Church of Christe
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Kabbalat Shabbat in the Sukkah with Rabbinical student Zmira Lovejoy. Private home. Contact admin@pnaiorpdx.org…
Oct
6 2023
Simchat Torah Family Service - Beit Haverim
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beit Haverim
1111 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Join us for a fun and lively Simchat Torah service!
Oct
7 2023
Oct
8 2023
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah – Neveh Shalom
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Saturday, October 7
9:30am Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service
6:30pm Adult Simchat Torah in 5-D (NEW THIS Y…
Oct
7 2023
P'nai Or Simchat Torah
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Hillsdale Church of Christ
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Saturday, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m. Sinchat Torah with multiple leaders downstairs at the Hillsdale Church of Christ.
Oct
7 2023
Simchat Torah Celebration with Havurah Shalom
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Havurah Shalom
825 NW 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Simchat Torah Celebration with Havurah Shalom
Join us for a family-friendly and joyous celebration featuring music a…
Oct
8 2023
Oct
9 2023
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah – Neveh Shalom
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Saturday, October 7
9:30am Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service
6:30pm Adult Simchat Torah in 5-D (NEW THIS Y…
Oct
8 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…
Oct
9 2023
Greater Portland Israel Solidarity Gathering
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
In times of crisis, we must stand together!
While our hearts break for the fallen and their families,
we are proud…
Oct
9 2023
Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
Enjoy Israeli folk dancing every Monday, 7:30 to 10:30+ with this friendly group in Cedar Mill (now in our 10th year)…
Oct
10 2023
Yoga for Renewal with Sido Sirkus
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come and enjoy/explore your inner self in "Yoga for Renewal", a gentle yoga class.
Oct
10 2023
JFCS Cancer Support Group
3:00PM - 4:00PM
ZOOM
Community is important. Cancer is lonely. Jewish Family & Child Service has combined these two truths to create this…
Oct
10 2023
EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem
Oct
12 2023
Oct
12 2023
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Oct
13 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…
Oct
14 2023
Mini Mensches McMinnville Havdalah
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Picnic Shelter at Wennerberg Park
1003 W Grant St
Carlton, OR 97111
Calling all Mcminnville families- we're bringing Mini Mensches to you! Join us on Saturday, October 14th at 4:30…
Oct
14 2023
Oregon Hillel's 30th Anniversary
6:45PM - 9:00PM
Ford Alumni Center Ball Room
1720 E 13th Ave,
Eugene, OR 97403
We’re honoring the Jewish UO alumni and leaders from every class who helped build the community that we are…
Oct
14 2023
The Road Home: Songs of Belonging, Safety, and Hope
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tracy Alifanz
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
The Trinity Choir of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the Kol Echad Choir of Congregation Beth Israel, and Pacific Youth…
Oct
15 2023
JGSO: Digging into Finding Aids: The Road Map to Any Manuscript Collection
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Zoom
Zoom registration link URL below or on JGSO website
Genealogists use all kinds of tools to help with their genealogy research. One of the best tools to understand and…
Oct
15 2023
Kids Mega Challah Bake for Israel
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland,
In an effort to bring children together at this challenging time the Chabad Hebrew Schools from the Portland area a…
Oct
15 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…
Oct
16 2023
Alexander Muss High School in Israel Alumni Parent Gathering (JNF-USA)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
A private residence
Join other parents of Alumni of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel for a meal, a l' chaim, and an opportunity…
Oct
17 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…
Oct
17 2023
Yoga for Renewal with Sido Sirkus
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come and enjoy/explore your inner self in "Yoga for Renewal", a gentle yoga class.
Oct
17 2023
EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem
Oct
18 2023
MJCC Friends of the Center Society Dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
An appreciation event for the members of the MJCC's Friends of the Center Society - the J's most significant donors -…
Oct
18 2023
Portland Film Screening of Monument
7:15PM - 9:15PM
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Monument integrates an intimate family story with a battle over memory happening through monuments and memorials,…
Oct
19 2023
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Oct
20 2023
JFCS Mental Health Spotlight: Chronic Pain & Mental Health
10:00AM - 11:00AM
JFCS offers Mental Health Spotlight to shine a light on areas where all people – children through older adults, inc…
Oct
20 2023
EJC Presents free Noontime Concert with classical guitarist Jason Okamoto
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Noontime Concert with Classical Guitarist Jason Okamoto at EJC
Oct
22 2023
Oct
28 2023
theatre dybbuk arts and education residency confirmed for October 23, 2023 – October 28, 2023
Community City Par…
Oct
22 2023
JFCS Presents: Schmoozapalooza - A prom for seniors 60 and better
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland 97219 No cost to…
Oct
22 2023
JFCS Senior Prom
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
More details on this event coming soon.
Oct
22 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…
Oct
23 2023
Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
Enjoy Israeli folk dancing every Monday, 7:30 to 10:30+ with this friendly group in Cedar Mill (now in our 10th year)…
Oct
24 2023
Yoga for Renewal with Sido Sirkus
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come and enjoy/explore your inner self in "Yoga for Renewal", a gentle yoga class.
Oct
24 2023
theatre dybbuk Writing Workshop with Aaron Henne
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
theater dybbuk at EJC
Oct
24 2023
theatre dybbuk presents 'One Community, Many Stories: Belonging'
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
theatre dybbuk presents 'One Community, Many Stories: Belonging' This event is focused on LGBTQ+ members of the community
Oct
24 2023
EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem
Oct
25 2023
EJC Presents A Community Forum on Hate Crimes with DA Mike Schmidt
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC Presents a community forum on antisemitism with DA Mike Schmidt.
Oct
26 2023
Cafe Shalom Israeli Folk Dancing
8:00PM - 10:00PM
CHCC
8936 SW 17th Ave
Portland, 97219
Enjoy dancing in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere of dancers at all levels. Learn new dances and practice…
Oct
27 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…
Oct
29 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…
Oct
29 2023
BB Camp Trunk or Treat
5:00PM - 7:00PM
TRUNK OR TREAT
October 29, 2023, 5-7PM
BB Camp Portland Office
Join us for Trunk or Treat on Oct 29th 5-7 pm at the…
Oct
30 2023
Israeli folk dancing at Leedy Grange
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Leedy Grange
835 NW Saltzman Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
Enjoy Israeli folk dancing every Monday, 7:30 to 10:30+ with this friendly group in Cedar Mill (now in our 10th year)…
Oct
31 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…
Oct
31 2023
Yoga for Renewal with Sido Sirkus
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come and enjoy/explore your inner self in "Yoga for Renewal", a gentle yoga class.
Oct
31 2023
EJC Presents: The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The Art and Practice of Hebrew Scribing with Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem