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Sep 2, 2024
Labor Day
Sep

1 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.…

Sep

1 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…

Sep

3 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…

Sep

3 2024

Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…

Sep

4 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…

Sep

6 2024

JFCS presents Grief Connection

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

on Zoom
https://jfcs-portland-org.zoom.us/j/88107391752?pwd=cWNlU3VjRVJ6VTltL2pjc0lqa3hOUT09

Grief affects every part of our lives and can be a lonely road to travel. Join us for our monthly grief-processing gr…

Sep

6 2024

JFCS' Special Community Support Connection

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
https://jfcs-portland-org.zoom.us/j/83229116953?pwd=jNzPEU4ANUpcXv24AuXFcTudhqYM0b.1

Special Community Support Connection

We are greatly saddened by the deaths of six Israeli hostages over the past wee…

Sep

6 2024

Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

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…

Sep

6 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…

Sep

7 2024

Mini Mensches Travelling Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Peninsula Park
Ainsworth &, N Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Travelling Tot Shabbat: Peninsula Park!

In the summer we like to hit the road and head out to each quadrant of the c…

Sep

8 2024

Gresham Summer BBQ

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 Southeast Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

Community Summer BBQ

Join your friends in the community for a summer Barbecue with delicious food and great company!…

Sep

10 2024

Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…

Sep

11 2024

Cornerstone Event featuring Jewish Federations of North America President & CEO Eric Fingerhut.

Details to Follow

C…

Sep

11 2024

From Darkness to Light: Stories of Resilience with Nova Massacre Survivor

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Stampfer Chapel, Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

At just 21 years old, Ofri Reiner's life changed forever when she attended the Nova Music Festival. While she was for…

Sep

12 2024

Training opportunity for Jewish Agency Executive Committee Members.

To learn more contact Marc Blattner, marc@jewish…

Sep

13 2024

JFCS 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 what…

Sep

14 2024

Sam Reider & The Human Hands: The Golem and Other Tales

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

The Golem and Other Tales features a through-composed suite of music based on the medieval Jewish legend about a clay…

Sep

15 2024

The Mitzvah Project

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

TBD
9900 SW Greenburg Road, Suite 220
Portland, 97223

 

This exciting opportunity is brought to the community by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and The Mittleman …

Sep

16 2024

ReNewal Kidney Donation Awareness and Swabbing Event
Taking place at the MJCC
6pm
Light dinner served.

Sep

17 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…

Sep

17 2024

This year, bring Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to life through play. 

Join Sari Kopitnikoff, an experiential educat…

Sep

17 2024

Together, we’ll celebrate the launch of Brian Rohr’s debut book--a multilayered modern conversation, where Rohr…

Sep

17 2024

Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…

Sep

19 2024

to
Sep

20 2024

Exploring the Power of Family Stories

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Exploring the Power of Family Stories with Lisa Kagan

Explore how your family stories, culture, and traditions have …

Sep

19 2024

Interfaith moment: The roots of care

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Catholic Charities of Oregon
2740 SE Powell Blvd.
Fourth Floor
Portland, OR 97202

In 2006, Rabbi Cahana became the 18th Senior Rabbi for Congregation Beth Israel. He had led synagogues in the…

Sep

19 2024

Moishe Pod Portland West Torah & Tea Sept 2024

7:00PM - 8:30PM  


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Embark on a journey of reflection and connection as we invite you to join our engaging weekly Parsha discussions. The…

Sep

19 2024

Red Thread: Original & Traditional music-East European, Yiddish & Americana

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

A harmony-forward ensemble playing original & traditional music rooted in Eastern European, Yiddish, and Americana li…

Sep

19 2024

HIGH HOLIDAY PRIMER Part 1

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Revitalize Your High Holidays: Join Rabbi Spivak’s Inspiring Primer Series 🍯🍎

Sep

20 2024

This group is open to Holocaust survivors and Next Generation Group members. To register and to receive Zoom link, pl…

Sep

20 2024

Noontime Concert with Sarah Larsson

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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…

Sep

20 2024

A Walk in the Forest, and Relaxing Shabbat Dinner at Gesher

A Chance to Focus on the Joy of Jewish Community and J…

Sep

21 2024

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for our Tot Shabbat services! These are aimed towards families with children 0-5 years old and ope…

Sep

21 2024

ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave

8:00PM - 11:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join us for ESH (אֵשׁ): A Havdalah Rave - A fusion of ritual, global dance music, and Jewish spiritual community!…

Sep

22 2024

Dignity Grows Pack - September 22, 2024

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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…

Sep

22 2024

Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC

2:30PM - 4:50PM  

SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

Enjoy a fun afternoon each week of Israeli folk dancing with Rhona Feldman, session leader. The open dance sessions s…

Sep

22 2024

The End of the Golden Age of American Jewry (Oseran Lecture)

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209

The End of the Golden Age of American Jewry: How Anti-Semitism Returned With a Vengeance Oseran Family Lecture with…

Sep

22 2024

Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

 

You are cordially invited to

The 2024 Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner, honoring

Brian Suhe…

Sep

23 2024

 

It’s a cherished tradition to check the Mezuzot in your home upon moving in or at least twice in seven years. This …

Sep

23 2024

Parent Advocacy Training

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

An evening for K-12 parents to learn best practices for advocacy for the coming school year.

Sep

24 2024

Training opportunity for Jewish Agency Executive Committee Members.

To learn more contact Marc Blattner, marc@jewish…

Sep

24 2024

JFGP Ben Gurion Society Kick-Off

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

TBD

 

New to Portland, the Ben Gurion Society is an affinity group where passionate NextGen young philanthropists (ages 21-…

Sep

24 2024

Yoga for Self-Love

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Movement and mindfulness for cultivating self-love and gratitude

Sep

24 2024

Learning Lab -Jewish Learning to Your Taste

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join Jewish educators and culture-bearers, rabbis, artists and our chef-in-residence for evenings of food, learning a…

Sep

24 2024

HIGH HOLIDAY PRIMER Part 2

8:00PM - 9:25PM  

Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Get ready to transform your High Holiday experience with Rabbi Chanan Spivak's dynamic two-part High Holiday Primer! …

Sep

24 2024

Join Moving Traditions on Sept. 24 for a nonpartisan webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth. Rabbi Daniel…

Sep

25 2024

Join the Jewish Oasis for a Pre-Rosh Hashanah spiritual retreat featuring Rabbi Simon Jacobson, author of Toward a Me…

Sep

26 2024

to
Sep

29 2024

ReJewvenation at BB Camp
 

BB360
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 234
Portland, OR

BB Camp's Annual Women's Retreat

 

Sep

26 2024

Federation Board Meeting 1

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Federation Board Meeting 

Sep

26 2024

What Did You Mean by How You Lived Your Life? Ethical Will Workshop

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Join the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) at the Eastside Jewish Commons for an evening of life review, …

Sep

26 2024

Please join us for a special Rosh Hashanah toast as we come together and raise a glass to the year ahead. This…

Sep

27 2024

to
Sep

29 2024

Camp Koach is designed to benefit Jewish kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or neurodivergent and their ent…

Sep

27 2024

Moishe Pod West Portland Shabbat Dinner Sept 2024

7:00PM - 9:00PM  


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OR

Shabbat Shalom! Join Moishe Pod Portland West Friday as we celebrate the Sabbath. Whether you're a familiar face or a…

Sep

28 2024

Selichot Service

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beit Haverim

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Please join us for our Selichot Service: Selichot: The Gateway to the Days of Awe Introducing Our…

Sep

28 2024

Heart and Soul: A Modern Selichot Experience

7:45PM - 9:15PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Heart and Soul
A Modern Selichot Experience
Saturday, September 28, 7:45pm

Join us for an engaging musical evening o…

Sep

28 2024

Kol Ami S'lichot

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662

Residence weekend with Poet Alden Solovy!
He has a new book coming out about the High Holy Days and he will teach dur…

Sep

29 2024

Pinot Noir Grape Picking in the Willamette Valley

               (followed by Optional canning of Pinot Noir…

Sep

29 2024

Free Zoom program on family secrets we discover during genealogical research, with Valerie Jordan, Ph.D.

Sep

29 2024

Israeli Folk Dancing at the SWCC

2:30PM - 4:50PM  

SWCC
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

Enjoy a fun afternoon each week of Israeli folk dancing with Rhona Feldman, session leader. The open dance sessions s…

Sep

29 2024

Forum Separation of Church and State

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,

The speaker is David Schraub of Lewis and Clark Law School, Professor of Constitutional Law - on the Separation of …

Sep

29 2024

Rosh Hashanah Apple Picking with PDX Hillel

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Douglas Farm
15330 NW Sauvie Island Road
Portland, OR 97231

Open to college and graduate students from all of Greater Portland's colleges and universities, PDX Hillel is going a…