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Jun 5, 2024
Yom Yerushalayim
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

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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

Federation Board Meeting 10

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

Final Federation Board Meeting of FY24

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

As grandparents, we want to build deep relationships with our grandchildren. Master educators Dr. Orit Kent and Allis…

Jun

5 2024

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 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

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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 Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with the nationally acclaimed theatre group, The Braid prou…
Jun

9 2024

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

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

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

OJCF Annual Meeting

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

2024 OJCF Annual Meeting. More details to come.

Jun

17 2024

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

RSVP’s are requested: cedarsinaipark.kindful.com/e/annual-…

Jun

18 2024

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

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

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. …