Veterans' Day (Observed)
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.
Community Calendar
Click here to view our Jewish Calendar Sensitivity Guide.
Calendar questions? Contact Caron Blau Rothstein, caron@jewishportland.org
Nov 10, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Veterans' Day
Nov 23, 2023
Thanksgiving
Nov
2 2023
Portland Klezmer Festival Opening Concert and Jam!
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
Bubbaville Presents the 2nd annual Portland Klezmer Festival in partnership with Co/lab!
Join us for our opening nigh…
Nov
2 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…
Nov
3 2023
November Shabbat Community Israeli Dinner
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Congregation Ahavath Achim stands in solidarity with Israel. We invite you to join us for an Israeli Shabbat Dinner…
Nov
3 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…
Nov
3 2023
Portland Klezmer Festival: Friday Nigun Circle
7:00PM - 9:00PM
SomaSpace
4050 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232
Bubbaville Presents the 2nd annual Portland Klezmer Festival in partnership with Co/lab!
Join us for our Friday eveni…
Nov
4 2023
Tikkun Olam Event
2:00PM - 4:30PM
Join us to repair the world through prayers for Palestinians and Israelis and picking up litter.
Nov
4 2023
Portland Klezmer Festival Saturday Concert
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Bubbaville Presents the 2nd annual Portland Klezmer Festival in partnership with Co/lab!
Join us for our grand SATURD…
Nov
5 2023
Dignity Grows Packing Party Nov 5, 2023
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Volunteer to pack with our Dignity Grows™ Chapter. Each Dignity Tote provides comprehensive monthly personal and me…
Nov
5 2023
Alliance for Jewish Theatre Free Zoom Event
10:00AM - 2:00PM
On Zoom
Zoom event with prerecorded performances and live conversations. Theodore Bikel Award to Alex Edelman and the…
Nov
5 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,…
Nov
5 2023
Portland Klezmer Festival: Afternoon workshops and jamming
1:00PM - 5:00PM
The Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Bubbaville Presents the 2nd annual Portland Klezmer Festival in partnership with Co/lab!
Join us at The Eastside Jewi…
Nov
5 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…
Nov
5 2023
Listening Lab: Alicia Jo Rabins
2:30PM - 3:30PM
William Pyle
PO Box 28225
Portland, OR 97228
Join Third Angle New Music for a deep dive with musician, composer, writer, and Torah teacher Alicia Jo Rabins! She w…
Nov
5 2023
Portland Klezmer Festival Final Concert and Dance Party!
7:30PM - 10:30PM
The Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Bubbaville presents the 2nd Annual Portland Klezmer Festival in partnership with Co/lab!
Join us at the Eastside Jewi…
Nov
6 2023
JCRC and Israel360 at Neveh Shalom
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Is It as Bad as It Seems? An Objective Look at Israel’s Current State of Affairs”
Guest speaker: Herb Keinon, Je…
Nov
6 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)…
Nov
7 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.
Nov
7 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
Nov
8 2023
Neveh Shalom Wondering Jews Cinema: The Jazz Singer
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join us for a captivating afternoon as we screen "The Jazz Singer" (1980). Featuring an impressive cast including Nei…
Nov
8 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…
Nov
8 2023
United in Song: A Concert for Israel - A Community of Voices
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Joining Cantor Eyal Bitton will be a community of voices, including Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, Cantor Rayna Green, Kim Sc…
Nov
9 2023
Nov
9 2023
EJC AND OPB PRESENT: "A Town Called Victoria"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
When the local mosque is burned to the ground in an apparent hate crime, the town of Victoria, Texas must overcome…
Nov
9 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…
Nov
10 2023
Veterans Day Camp with BB Camp
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
VETERANS DAY Day Camp
for K-5th Graders
Friday, November 10, 9am-4pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom, SW Portland
Get read…
Nov
10 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…
Nov
10 2023
Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00PM - 7:30PM
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
In partnership with EJC, the service will be led by two drag queens with a dinner provided afterwards.
Nov
12 2023
Researching Galicia: What Every Galitzianer Needs to Know
10:30AM - 12:00PM
JGSO
PO Box 19736
Portland, OR 97280
Shelley Pollero, founding member of Gesher Galicia, will present genealogical research strategies for Galicia. She…
Nov
12 2023
Community-wide Bake Sale for Israel Relief
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Ln
Portland, OR 97239
11/23/2023: A Community-Wide Jewish Bake Sale, offering a sense of togetherness and opportunities to help Israel, one…
Nov
12 2023
Divine Decay: How Jewish Wisdom Teaches us to love letting go
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join Shel Maala, your online queer Yeshiva, live for the first time ever, at a day of gay Talmud learning in Portland, OR.
Nov
12 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…
Nov
12 2023
Jewish Community Orchestra Fall Concert
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 Southwest Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
The Jewish Community Orchestra plays Liszt and Goldmark, along with a composition written by conductor Don Appert…
Nov
13 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)…
Nov
14 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…
Nov
14 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.
Nov
14 2023
JFCS Cancer Support Group
3:00PM - 5:00PM
ZOOM
Community is important. Cancer is lonely. Jewish Family & Child Service has combined these two truths to create this…
Nov
14 2023
Living in a Broken and Magnificent World: On Being a Story-Carrier
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
Storyteller Brian Rohr will read his essay “On Being a Story-Carrier” recently published in the new two-volume…
Nov
14 2023
'Israel at War' with Avi Melamed
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join Avi Melamed, former Israeli Intelligence Officer and Senior Arab Affairs Advisor, for a briefing on the current …
Nov
14 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
Nov
15 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Freedom of Speech on Campus
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Halie Shost
New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Kenneth Stern, Professor Susannah Heschel, Talia Dror
Nov
15 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Freedom of Speech on Campus
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Halie Grace Shost
New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Kenneth Stern, Professor Susannah Heschel, Talia Dror
Nov
15 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C.?
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Halie Grace Shost
New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Emily Bazelon, Aaron David Miller, and E.J. Dionne Jr.
Nov
15 2023
Storytime, Songs and Art with Chari Smith
4:00PM - 4:45PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
The MJCC and PJ Library Present: Storytime with children's book author Chari Smith.
Join us for story time, songs, an…
Nov
15 2023
Music by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Recital: Amy Hansen, Cameron O'Connor.
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Part of EJC's Crypto Judeo Storytelling week!
Nov
16 2023
Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity: Antisemitism on Campus
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Please join Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Cantor Eyal Bitton and Reed College professor, Marat Grinberg, as they expl…
Nov
16 2023
IMPACT 2024
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Women's Philanthropy
Invites you to 2024 IMPACT
Featuring Juj…
Nov
16 2023
Torah in the Tarot: Lecture Steve Appel
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Torah in the Tarot: Lecture and Presentation by Stav Appel
Nov
16 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…
Nov
17 2023
JFCS Mental Health Spotlight: Forgiveness: Making Meaning Later in Life
10:00AM - 11:00AM
JFCS offers Mental Health Spotlight to shine a light on areas where all people – children through older adults, inc…
Nov
17 2023
EJC Noontime Concert with Flamenco Guitarist Brenna McDonald
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC Noontime Concert Flamenco
Nov
17 2023
Educate and advocate for the return of the hostage
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Zoom
Educate and advocate for the return of the hostage following Oct 7.
Nov
18 2023
Drawing Upon What is Hidden: An Evening of Stories
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
An Evening of Stories drawing upon what is hidden, and what can be revealed Followed by Open Mic.
Nov
19 2023
CKA Annual Hanukkah Bazaar 2023
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
Everyone is welcome.
Shop for gifts for family and friends, pick up Hanukkah supplies, Judaica, jewelry and miscellan…
Nov
19 2023
3rd Annual Hanukkah Craft Fair at Leikam Brewing
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
Save the date for our 3rd Annual Hanukkah Craft Fair! Sunday, November 19th from 1-6pm. 10 % of each sale will go tow…
Nov
19 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…
Nov
19 2023
Laughter and Tears Encore
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Part of EJC'S Crypto-Judaism Storytelling Weel!
Nov
20 2023
Charlie Dinner Party
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Potluck dinner hosted by Charlie. There will be games and seasonal nosh provided.
Nov
20 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)…
Nov
21 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.
Nov
21 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
Nov
21 2023
The weeks since the attacks in Israel on October 7 have been filled with many challenges, and sadly, there are more c…
Nov
23 2023
Thanksgiving Clothing Distribution
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Gathering clothing and supplies to go to homeless camps in the area and giving them anything they may need.
Nov
23 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…
Nov
24 2023
Educate and advocate for the return of the hostage
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Zoom
Educate and advocate for the return of the hostage following Oct 7.
Nov
24 2023
Friendsgiving Shabbat Potluck
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Welcome one, welcome all to our Shabbat potluck! Need a breather from your family? Want to get rid of that weird cran…
Nov
26 2023
Shir Tikvah Hanukkah Fair
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Shir Tikvah
2420 NE Sandy
Portland, OR 97232
Our annual Hanukkah Pop Up Fair features gifts, treats and holiday swag for the whole family.
There will be art by O…
Nov
26 2023
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!
Nov
26 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…
Nov
27 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)…
Nov
28 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…
Nov
28 2023
Bring Them Home: Community Gathering for the Hostages
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
The Jewish Federation, in partnership with organizations across the community, will be holding a community gathering …
Nov
28 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
Nov
29 2023
The Laws of Chanukah
8:00PM - 8:50PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Great class for beginners!
Join us for an informative and engaging Chanukah class where Rabbi Spivak will explore the…
Nov
30 2023
In this installment, Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Cantor Eyal Bitton is joined by Dr. Naya Lekht, Scholar & Educator…
Nov
30 2023
A Concert Celebrating the Jews of Greece
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Father Elias Stephanopoulos Center
3131 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97232
Join HACCM for a special performance, “A Concert Celebrating the Jews of Greece“, performed by the Greek Chamber …
Nov
30 2023
Art, Heart, & Soul: A Sip & Sketch Art Workshop
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Come drink wine with friends old and new, play with simple, incremental drawing techniques, hear and tell stories abo…
Nov
30 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…