Chanukah
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Dec 8 - Dec 15, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
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!
Dec
1 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…
Dec
1 2023
Community Challah Bake
3:30PM - 5:30PM
Robison Jewish Health Center/Harold Schnitzer Center for Living
6125 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221
Residents at Robison Jewish Health Center/Harold Schnitzer Center for Living are inviting members of our community to…
Dec
1 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.
Dec
1 2023
Dec
15 2023
L'Chaim: A Hanukkah Pop Up Experience by Leikam Brewing
4:00PM - 11:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
Christmassy flavors like gingerbread and peppermint tend to appear everywhere this time of year. But folks who celebr…
Dec
1 2023
Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…
Dec
1 2023
ZIONESS: How to be a Progressive Zionist
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231
In recent weeks, many in our community have been getting the false message that Zionism is incompatible with…
Dec
1 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…
Dec
1 2023
Kirtan Kabbalah Service with P'nai Or of Portland
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Hillsdale Community Church
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Kabbalistic kirtan (ecstatic, mystic chant), blends a Hindu form with Kabbalistic content. Using melodies,…
Dec
2 2023
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…
Dec
2 2023
AUTHOR TALK: TARA NURIN
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
We welcome Tara Nurin, journalist and author, in our taproom to talk about Tara's book, A Woman's Place is in the Bre…
Dec
2 2023
Spotlight: Featuring Fran Drescher
6:30PM - 8:30PM
The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
12625 SW Crescent Drive
Beaverton,, OR 97005
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland invites you to Spotlight:
Featuring Fran Drescher
Featuring Fran Drescher
Saturday, December 2, 2023 -…
Dec
2 2023
EJC Presents and Evening Flamenco Music and Dance!
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC Presents and Evening Flamenco Music and Dance!
Dec
3 2023
Handmade Hanukkah
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97219
Handmade Hanukkah!
A hands-on Pre-Chanukah crafting experience for families!
Sunday, December 3
10:00-11:30am
At Chab…
Dec
3 2023
PJA Kindergarten Open House
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy a hands-on experience in PJA Kindergarten! If you cannot make this date and would like to set up a private…
Dec
3 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,…
Dec
3 2023
The Industrial Removal Office
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Portland, OR
The Industrial Removal Office [1900-1922] placed immigrants in jobs all over the USA, away from the overcrowded cities.
Dec
3 2023
Chanukah Workshop at Tigard Home Depot
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Tigard Home Depot
14800 SW Sequoia Parkway
Tigard, OR
Kids Chanukah Workshop at Home Depot!
- Build a Chanukah craft
- Enjoy Chanukah refreshments
- Dreidel games
Lets…
Dec
3 2023
Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm
Dec
3 2023
Congregation Beth Israel and Cedar Sinai Park Channukah Party
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary St
Portland, OR 97221
Chanukah 2023 Concert at Cedar Sinai Park
Oneg! Congregation Beth Israel Choir & Band join The Mazeltones
Sunday, Dec…
Dec
3 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…
Dec
4 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)…
Dec
5 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
Dec
5 2023
"THE CANDLE OF G-D IS A JEWS SOUL" A CHANUKAH CLASS
8:00PM - 8:40PM
Boruch Diskind
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Are you ready to discover the hidden meaning of Chanukah? Join Rabbi Dovid Y. Rimmer on a Chassidic journey of explor…
Dec
6 2023
Voices From Israel-IDF Briefing for the Portland Jewish Community
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Invites You To:
Hear from voices on the ground in Israel - Every Wednesday 9 A…
Dec
6 2023
AUTHOR TALK: SONYA SANFORD
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
Join us at the launch of Sonya Sanford's debut cookbook:
"Braids – Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen…
Dec
7 2023
Chanukah 1800: First Night in Pioneer Square
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 Southwest 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Together lets light up the night with 1,800 Chanukah Candles. December 7th in Pioneer Square!
Dec
7 2023
S’mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-Long
6:00PM - 7:30PM
S’mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-Long
December 7 | 6:00PM
Leikam Brewing, 5812 E Burnside St
Celebrate the first night …
Dec
7 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…
Dec
8 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…
Dec
8 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.
Dec
8 2023
Beit Haverim Family Chanukah Party
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Beit Haverim
1111 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Beit Haverim Family Chanukah Party
NO FEE TO ATTEND!
ALL ARE INVITED, MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS!
We simply ask you to re…
Dec
8 2023
Chanukah Family Shabbat
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231
Chanukah Family Shabbat Friday, December 8, 6:00 PM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary Enjoy a lively…
Dec
9 2023
Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Saturday, December 9, 4:00-8:00pm
Please join for a fun…
Dec
9 2023
EJC HANUKKAH NIGHT MARKET
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Come to EJC and light up your night with local vendors selling food, services and gifts, just in time for the holidays.
Dec
9 2023
Young Adult Latke Ball
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Step into an electrifying Chanukah affair designed for the 21 to 35ish crowd, featuring the vibrant tunes of DJ Solom…
Dec
10 2023
Camp Fair - Chanukah
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Viking Room PSU
1825 SW Broadway
Join Jewish local and sleepaway camps for an afternoon of fun and getting to know the various camp directors. RSVP to…
Dec
10 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…
Dec
10 2023
Gresham Chanukah Celebration
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Gresham Arts Plaza
401 NE 2nd St.
Gresham,
Enjoy Chanukah, the festival of lights, with the lighting of a Giant Menorah in Gresham Arts Plaza.
This year's even…
Dec
10 2023
Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231
Sanctuary for Humanity: an Interfaith Concert Experience Saturday, December 10, 4:00 PM In-Person and…
Dec
10 2023
"SHINE YOUR LIGHT" Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebation
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Celebrate Chanukah in Lake Oswego! Join the community for our annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah celebration!
This…
Dec
10 2023
Congregation Kesser Israel Chanukah Party
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 97219
Join Kesser Israel for our annual Chanukah Party!
Dec
10 2023
Portland Jewish Academy Auction
5:00PM - 7:00PM
PJA & MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
PJA's annual auction includes silent and live auction, happy hour, and dinner
Dec
10 2023
Sweet Lorraine’s First Annual Hanukkah Party
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sweet Lorraine’s
61 SE Yamhill st
Portland, OR 97214
Sweet Lorraine’s First Annual Hanukkah Party!
Dec
10 2023
Neveh Shalom Latkes & Vodka 2023
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join us for a festive evening filled with live music, food, and fun! Groove along to the sounds of The Ellis Street…
Dec
11 2023
DIY Hanukkah Sweaters & Dreidel Craft Night
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us in celebrating Hanukkah! Bring old sweaters to decorate. We will provide the puff paint! If you do not have a…
Dec
11 2023
"Creating Hope"- Opening Night of Collaborative Art Project
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastide Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
"Creating Hope" is an initiative which expresses deep empathy of community standing against this intolerable situation.
Dec
11 2023
LIVE MUSIC: LAMA LO? WITH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
Give your Chanukah some musical shine with Congregation beth Israel’s in-house band, “Lama Lo?”! Cantors Ida Ra…
Dec
11 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)…
Dec
12 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…
Dec
12 2023
EJC Presents: Yoga for Renewal
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Yoga at Eastside Jewish Commons
Dec
12 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…
Dec
12 2023
Sandy Community Menorah Lighting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Centennial Plaza
39295 Pioneer Boulevard.
Enjoy Chanukah, the festival of lights, in Sandy with a community Menorah lighting and Chanukah Celebration.
* Chanu…
Dec
12 2023
GIRLS IN TROUBLE: A MINI CONCERT FEATURING THE STORY OF JUDITH
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, 97215
Join Alicia Jo Rabins and Aaron Hartman as they present a Girls in Trouble mini-concert featuring the story of Judith…
Dec
13 2023
Voices from Israel--October 7 Survivor from Kibbutz Be'eri
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Invites You To:
Hear from voices on the ground in Israel - Every Wednesday 9 A…
Dec
13 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…
Dec
13 2023
Dec
14 2023
Lighting and Latkes
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Lighting and Latkes, Nov. 14 from 5 pm - 6:30 pm in the MJCC Lobby.
Join us as we light the Menorah to celebrate Han…
Dec
14 2023
DRAG TRIVIA: HANNUKAH EDITION
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
Join us for a fabulous night of Hanukkah Trivia with your favorite Jewish drag artist, Poly Poptart. Ages 18+ welcome…
Dec
14 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…
Dec
15 2023
JFCS Mental Health Spotlight: Strategies to Manage Depression
10:00AM - 11:00AM
JFCS offers Mental Health Spotlight to shine a light on areas where all people – children through older adults, inc…
Dec
15 2023
EJC Presents: Noontime Concert with Bluesman Steve Cheseborough
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC Free Noon Concert
Dec
15 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.
Dec
15 2023
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT DANCE PARTY
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Leikam Brewing Company
5812 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
As the evenings are getting longer and darker, 'Light Up the Night' is the ultimate way to celebrate community, creat…
Dec
15 2023
Last Night of Hanukkah Mystery Gifts :) $15 max
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us on the last night of Hanukkah to exchange white elephant gifts. The max on spending is $15.
Dec
16 2023
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…
Dec
17 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…
Dec
18 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)…
Dec
19 2023
EJC Presents: Yoga for Renewal
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Yoga at Eastside Jewish Commons
Dec
19 2023
A Look Back at 2023 With Carl Wolfson
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Free Event
Dec
20 2023
Voices From Israel--Israel Story Podcast
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland invites you to
Hear from voices on the ground in Israel -
Every Wednesday 9 …
Dec
20 2023
Bearing Witness with Rabbi Eve Posen
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Join Rabbi Posen as she shares her reflections on Bearing Witness in Israel December 3-6th. She’ll share photos, ob…
Dec
21 2023
Cahoots Hebrew Study
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us as we better our Hebrew through the game Cahoots! Snacks and tea will be provided.
Dec
21 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…
Dec
22 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…
Dec
24 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…
Dec
25 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)…
Dec
26 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…
Dec
26 2023
EJC Presents: Yoga for Renewal
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Yoga at Eastside Jewish Commons
Dec
27 2023
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland invites you to
Hear from voices on the ground in Israel -
Every Wednesday 9 A…
Dec
28 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…
Dec
31 2023
New Year's at Noon
11:00AM - 12:30PM
MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
In partnership with MJCC Day Camp and PJ Library
Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year! Arts …
Dec
31 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…