Erev Tish’a B’Av
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Aug 12, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Tish’a B’Av
Aug 19, 2024
Tu B'Av
Aug
2 2024
JFCS presents Grief Connection
10:00AM - 11:00AM
ZOOM
Grief affects every part of our lives and can be a lonely road to travel. Join us for our monthly grief-processing gr…
Aug
2 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…
Aug
3 2024
Mini Mensches Travelling Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Westmoreland Park Playground
7530 SE 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Travelling Tot Shabbat: Westmoreland Park!
In the summer we like to hit the road and head out to each quadrant of th…
Aug
4 2024
Grief and The Jewish Heart: A Ritual for Tisha B'Av
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Beit Am
4318 NW Circle Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330
Visit https://bio.site/griefritual for full details
We live in times of much loss and destruction, with so much to g…
Aug
4 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…
Aug
4 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.…
Aug
4 2024
Israeli folk dancing beginners class & open dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy this cultural treasure, get exercise, and make new friends too. The summer beginners' class, with Sue Wendel me…
Aug
6 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…
Aug
8 2024
EJC Author Talk. Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir.
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Author Reading and discussion with book signing to follow, EJC
Aug
9 2024
JFCS Presents Community Connection
10:00AM - 11:00AM
ZOOM
Join JFCS for conversations on Zoom: It is a space for anyone in the community to connect with others and share whatâ…
Aug
11 2024
Red Cross Blood Drive
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Donate blood at Eastside Jewish Commons on August 11 and get a $20 Amazon gift card!
Aug
11 2024
Evolve in Portland Family Picnic
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Held at a Park in Portland
Convenient to highways 217 and 26.
Portland, OR 97210
Join us for a Hadassah Evolve in Portland summer event! Everyone from babies to bubbies are invited. Entertainment fo…
Aug
11 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…
Aug
11 2024
Israeli folk dancing beginners class & open dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy this cultural treasure, get exercise, and make new friends too. The summer beginners' class, with Sue Wendel me…
Aug
12 2024
EJC And Co Lab: Reimagine Jewish: Israeli Film, Legend of Destruction
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
EJC And Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish Present a Special Tisha b’Av Program: A Screening of the Israeli…
Aug
16 2024
NGG & JFCS Community Connection Support Group
10:00AM - 11:00AM
This group is open to Holocaust survivors and Next Generation Group members. To register and to receive Zoom link, pl…
Aug
16 2024
NOONTIME CONCERT WITH CELLIST SKIP VON KUSKE
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Free
Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many pods a…
Aug
16 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…
Aug
16 2024
Aug
17 2024
Mini Mensches Travelling Tot Shabbat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Washington Park Playground
Rose Garden Children's Park, 1715 SW Sherwood Blvd
Portland, OR 97221
Travelling Tot Shabbat: Washington Park!
In the summer we like to hit the road and head out to each quadrant of the …
Aug
17 2024
QUEEN OF THE DEUCE Film Screening
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Tomorrow Theater
3530 SE Division St.
Portland,
QUEEN OF THE DEUCE from the Jewish Film Institute description: For two decades Chelly Wilson reigned over 42nd…
Aug
18 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…
Aug
18 2024
Living While Dying: Movie Screening + Q&A with Cathy Zheutlin
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center: BALLROOM A
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) in partnership with the Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJC…
Aug
18 2024
Israeli folk dancing beginners class & open dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy this cultural treasure, get exercise, and make new friends too. The summer beginners' class, with Sue Wendel me…
Aug
18 2024
Seaside Klezmer Concert with Trio Deloria
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Bob Chisholm Community Center
1225 Avenue A
Seaside, OR 97138
Enjoy uplifting, meaningful, and inspirational music! Refreshments following performance
Aug
20 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…
Aug
21 2024
Intergenerational Meetup Women's Philanthropy
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Breakside Brewery
12675 SW 1st St.
Beaverton, OR 97005
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST FOR THE FIRST
 GATHER, NETWORK & COLLABORATE (GNC)!
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Women's Ph…
Aug
23 2024
Aug
25 2024
Last Day of Camp - Young Adult Camp
BB360
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 234
Portland, OR
Last Day of Camp:Â Campfires, Cocktails, and Competitions
August 23-25, 2024
Whether you’re a seasoned camp…
Aug
25 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…
Aug
25 2024
Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor
12:00PM - 1:00PM
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…
Aug
25 2024
PJA Back-to-School Picnic
12:00PM - 2:00PM
For PJA families with students entering Pre-K through 6th grade.
Aug
25 2024
Israeli folk dancing beginners class & open dance at SWCC
2:30PM - 4:50PM
SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Enjoy this cultural treasure, get exercise, and make new friends too. The summer beginners' class, with Sue Wendel me…