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Jun 5, 2024
Jun 11, 2024
Erev Shavuot
Jun 12, 2024
Shavuot
Jun 13, 2024
Shavuot
Jun 19, 2024
Juneteenth
Jun
1 2024
Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
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…
Jun
1 2024
Jewish Dreamwork Group
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
New Dream group
Do you wonder what your dreams are saying? Do you like to talk about your dreams and listen to other…
Jun
2 2024
A Walking Tour of Historic Jewish Portland
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Contact polina-olsen@comcast.net to regsiter and starting location.
portland, OR
In the early 1900's, Eastern European and Sephardic Jews settled in South Portland. It was a close and largely…
Jun
2 2024
Tefillin for Israel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Each week, Jewish men gather to put on Tefillin and pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, the safety of our so…
Jun
2 2024
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,…
Jun
2 2024
Israeli Folk Dance Class & Open Dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th
Portland, OR 97219
New Beginners Class with Sue - 2:30, Sundays, May 12-June 9.
You can register at any time before or after May 12th.
P…
Jun
3 2024
Jul
7 2024
Art/Lab Exhibition
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
Visit the exhibition of this year's fellows at the Eastside Jewish Commons Gallery.
Art/Lab's 2023-24 artist fel…
Jun
3 2024
OJMCHE Annual Meeting
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Multnomah Athletic Club
1849 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
OJMCHE's Annual Meeting over lunch at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER NINA SPIEGEL, RABBI JOSHU…
Jun
3 2024
Renewal Event--Living Kidney Donor Event
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Mittleman JCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Our organization helps people in need of kidney transplant find a living donor to donate a kidney. We are bringing aw…
Jun
3 2024
Parent Advocacy Committee Launch Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
OPEN TO ALL PARENTS OF K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS THE METRO AREA PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Join us as we launch our K-12…
Jun
4 2024
Jun
4 2024
Torah & Tea at the Moishe Pod
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Embark on a journey of reflection and connection as we invite you to join our engaging weekly Parsha discussions. The…
Jun
5 2024
Jewish Poetry Book Club
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
PORTLAND, OR 97232
Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? Let's lift the poe…
Jun
5 2024
Jewish Poetry Book Club
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? Let's lift the poe…
Jun
5 2024
The Power of Grandparent-Grandchild Interactions
4:00PM - 5:00PM
As grandparents, we want to build deep relationships with our grandchildren. Master educators Dr. Orit Kent and Allis…
Jun
5 2024
Robison Jewish Home, dba Cedar Sinai Park presents a Community Conversation
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Rose Schnitzer Manor Assisted Living
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR
Join Cedar Sinai Park for a community conversation about the path to sustainability.
Come meet Yudi Schmukler, and l…
Jun
5 2024
Building a Better Future in a Time of Crisis
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Please join us for an inspiring evening with a member of Dror Israel, a grassroots organization that promotes equalit…
Jun
6 2024
The Braid - WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THIS HERITAGE?
4:00PM - 8:00PM
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with the nationally acclaimed theatre group, The Braid prou…
Jun
6 2024
Art Lab 2023-24 Exhibition Opening and Live Performance
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Art/Lab is a creative laboratory for Portland area contemporary Jewish artists. The lab enables a cohort of artists…
Jun
6 2024
Jewish Federation's 104th Annual Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Jewish Federation's 104th Annual Meeting.
Keynote Speaker: Michael Masters, CEO of SCN (Secure Community Network)
Jun
6 2024
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…
Jun
7 2024
First Friday Shabbat Dinner
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Join us for a special community Shabbat dinner! It's a unique experience to come together to celebrate Shabbat, and t…
Jun
7 2024
Kirtan Kabbalat Service
7:00PM - 9:00PM
P'nai Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy an immersive, spiritual experience with Mashpi'ah Zahavi as she combines devotional Jewish liturgy with…
Jun
7 2024
Kirtan Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00PM - 9:00PM
P'nair Or of Portland
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
A Jewish Kirtan service is a form of devotional singing that combines elements of traditional Jewish liturgy with a…
Jun
8 2024
Jun
9 2024
Shavuot Up All Night
6:30PM - 1:00AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
You're invited to Up All Night: Shavuot 5784/2024 where we will be exploring the idea of "Learning as Tikkun."
Our e…
Jun
9 2024
Song of Miriam Awards Brunch
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
The Annual Song of Miriam Awards Brunch to recognize outstanding women volunteers.
Jun
9 2024
Tefillin for Israel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Each week, Jewish men gather to put on Tefillin and pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, the safety of our so…
Jun
9 2024
The Braid: WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THIS HERITAGE?
11:00AM - 1:00PM
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with the nationally acclaimed theatre group, The Braid prou…
Jun
9 2024
Oregon Renaissance Faire with the Moishe Pod
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Welcome, brave souls and fair folk, to the “Enchanted Kingdoms of Legend & Lore,” the wonderous second weekend of…
Jun
9 2024
Israeli Folk Dance Class & Open Dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th
Portland, OR 97219
New Beginners Class with Sue - 2:30, Sundays, May 12-June 9.
You can register at any time before or after May 12th.
P…
Jun
10 2024
Robison Jewish Home, doing business as Cedar Sinai Park
6:30PM - 7:15PM
Community Conversation on Zoom about our path to sustainability.
Please email Sydney: sydney.clevenger@cedarsinaipar…
Jun
11 2024
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…
Jun
11 2024
Erev Shavuot: Family Programming (0-2nd Grade)
5:15PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Families with children 0-2nd grade are invited to join Rabbi Eve and Morah Shaina for some Shavuot exploration. Throu…
Jun
11 2024
CNS Shavuot: Dinner, Service, & Tikkun Le’il Learning Sessions
6:00PM - 10:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
All services and learning events are free, the meal costs are listed below!
Shavuot Community-Wide Dinner
Dinn…
Jun
11 2024
We will use Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah as inspiration for our songs, meditations, and study. Participating…
Jun
12 2024
Shavuot Day 1 Services
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Wednesday, June 12, 9:30am, Stampfer Chapel
Please join us in person for our Shavuot services with special guests, Z…
Jun
12 2024
For The Love of Spock with Adam Nimoy
7:30PM - 9:30PM
The Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Trek Nights presents a special screening of For the Love of Spock featuring a live appearance by Leonard Nimoy’s so…
Jun
13 2024
Shavuot Day 2 Shabbat Services & Yizkor
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Shavuot Day 2 Shabbat Services & Yizkor
Thursday, June 13, 9:30am, Stampfer Chapel
Please join us in person fo…
Jun
14 2024
Pride Shabbat (on the Plaza)
5:15PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Join us for any and all of these fun Shabbat activities!
Join us for Pride Shabbat on the Plaza and experience the …
Jun
15 2024
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…
Jun
15 2024
Clothing Swap at the Moishe Pod
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Join Moishe Pod Portland West for a Clothing Swap! Bring your gently used items and discover new ones as we come toge…
Jun
16 2024
Tefillin for Israel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Each week, Jewish men gather to put on Tefillin and pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, the safety of our so…
Jun
16 2024
The Burned Piano Project Concert Series
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Piano Concert and discussion
Jun
16 2024
Israeli folk dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 5:00PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Note: open dance only June 16 & 23 -- 2:30 - 5 pm . Drop-in anytime.
Beginners Class starts June 30 - July 28, 2:30. …
Jun
17 2024
Jun
17 2024
Playing Legos with Atoms: featuring Technion PhD candidate Lishai Newman
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Portland, OR
Join the American Technion Society (ATS) for a special program with Technion PhD candidate Lishai Newman. Contact…
Jun
18 2024
Robison Jewish Home dba Cedar Sinai Park Annual Meeting
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Robison Jewish Home dba Cedar Sinai Park Annual Meeting
RSVP’s are requested: cedarsinaipark.kindful.com/e/annual-…
Jun
18 2024
Israel: A Light Unto Nations, Even in the Darkest of Times
7:00PM - 9:00PM
TBA
Event Description: For over 120 years, Jewish National Fund-USA has helped the land and people of Israel continue to …
Jun
19 2024
Marx Bros. Movie Night at EJC: Horsefeathers
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Hooray for our three-week Marx Brothers Movie Night Series! Horsefeathers! A Night at the Opera! Duck Soup! (Vy a duc…
Jun
20 2024
OJCF Life & Legacy Celebration
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) invites you to celebrate the generosity of our community's legacy donor…
Jun
20 2024
CNS Annual Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
CNS Annual Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Please join the whole CNS community at our annual meeting.
Jun
21 2024
Noontime Concert featuring Mike Van Liew
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Enjoy our free monthly concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many eateries a…
Jun
21 2024
Shabbat on the Plaza
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Congregation Beth Israel invites you to join in our favorite summer tradition! If you enjoy picnics, music, and…
Jun
21 2024
Moishe Pod Shabbat Dinner
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Shabbat Shalom! Join Moishe Pod Portland West Friday as we celebrate the Sabbath. Whether you're a familiar face or a…
Jun
22 2024
ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave
7:00PM - 11:00PM
The Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd,
Portland,, OR 97232
ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave - A fusion of ritual, global dance music, and Jewish spiritual community! A new…
Jun
23 2024
The Mitzvah Project--Young Families
9:00AM - 11:00AM
TBD
OR
Join us Sunday, June 23rd for the Mitzvah Project/Mitzvah Makers. Mitzvah Makers (Young Families with children ages…
Jun
23 2024
Helping Hands Meeting
10:15AM - 12:15PM
Hollywood Library
4040 NE Tillamook St.
Portland, OR
Free help with genealogy
Jun
23 2024
Tefillin for Israel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Each week, Jewish men gather to put on Tefillin and pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, the safety of our so…
Jun
23 2024
Jun
23 2024
The Mitzvah Project--Young Adults
12:00PM - 3:00PM
From 12pm - 3pm the Mitzvah Project will offer a specially curated hands-on volunteer opportunity for Young Adults…
Jun
23 2024
Israeli folk dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 5:00PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Note: open dance only June 16 & 23 -- 2:30 - 5 pm . Drop-in anytime.
Beginners Class starts June 30 - July 28, 2:30. …
Jun
24 2024
The Complexity of Jewish Identity
4:00PM - 5:00PM
The Complexity of Jewish Identity: A Minority Identity in a Dominant Culture is a free online workshop designed for s…
Jun
25 2024
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…
Jun
26 2024
Marx Bros. Movie Night at EJC: A Night at the Opera
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Hooray for our three-week Marx Brothers Movie Night Series! Horsefeathers! A Night at the Opera! Duck Soup! (Vy a duc…
Jun
28 2024
TEN GRANDS - A NEW ERA
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Patricia Reser Center For The Arts
12625 SW CRESCENT ST.
Beaverton, OR 97005
This breathtaking concert will take place June 28th , 29th & 30th at the prestigious Patricia Reser Center For The…
Jun
30 2024
Tefillin for Israel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tigard Chabad Jewish Center
11545 SW Durham Rd B-2
Tigard, OR 97224
Each week, Jewish men gather to put on Tefillin and pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, the safety of our so…
Jun
30 2024
Come join the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors of 3GPNW for the Walk for the Living 2024, a Ride for the Living s…
Jun
30 2024
Harry Nemer Service Award
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Presentation of the annual Harry Nemer Service Award. Details to come.
Jun
30 2024
Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Join local Israeli dance instructor Allison Victor as she leads a session of Israeli Dance for all ages and levels, b…
Jun
30 2024
The Burned Piano Project Concert Series
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Piano Concert and discussion
Jun
30 2024
Israeli folk dancing at SWCC
2:30PM - 5:00PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Note: open dance only June 16 & 23 -- 2:30 - 5 pm . Drop-in anytime.
Beginners Class starts June 30 - July 28, 2:30. …