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Jul 4, 2025
Jul
2 2025
Ethics from Sinai–A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot (In person Program)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Private Home, SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97239
Ethics from Sinai – A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot
Multiple dates and times
Chabad SW Portland, 97239
Select …
Jul
6 2025
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.…
Jul
6 2025
Israeli folkdance class and open dancing
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Learn fun Israeli folk dances from long-time dancers and teachers Rhona and Sue! The class (2:30-3:30) will be split …
Jul
8 2025
JADE Understanding Organ and Tissue Donation (VIRTUAL)
5:00PM - 6:30PM
A central principle in Judaism is pikuach nefesh, the preservation of a human life. One of the ways that one can heal…
Jul
9 2025
Ethics from Sinai–A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot (In person Program)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Private Home, SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97239
Ethics from Sinai – A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot
Multiple dates and times
Chabad SW Portland, 97239
Select …
Jul
13 2025
Israeli folkdance class and open dancing
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Learn fun Israeli folk dances from long-time dancers and teachers Rhona and Sue! The class (2:30-3:30) will be split …
Jul
15 2025
Gift of Life Virtual Volunteer Training
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Gift of Life is a registry facilitating bone marrow transplants for blood cancer patients in the Unit…
Jul
15 2025
Author Reading: Dorice Horenstein
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
In Choosing to Be Your Own Champion, Dorice Horenstein invites you to step into the driver’s seat of your life…
Jul
16 2025
Ethics from Sinai–A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot (In person Program)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Private Home, SW Portland
Chabad SW Portland 6612 SW Capitol Hwy,
Portland, OR 97239
Ethics from Sinai – A 5-Week Journey Through Pirkei Avot
Multiple dates and times
Chabad SW Portland, 97239
Select …
Jul
17 2025
JFCS Senior Day Trip to Cannon Beach
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Community members 60+:
Join JFCS for a fun & fabulous day at beautiful Cannon Beach!
We’ll meet at the Congregati…
Jul
17 2025
Screening: Hester Street
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Part of EJC's Sidewalks of New York Summer Film series: Eastside (Jewish Commons), West Side (come on over!), all…
Jul
18 2025
EJC Friday Noontime Concert: Mary Flower
12:00PM - 1:00PM
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 pods at 24…
Jul
18 2025
Family Shabbat Dinner at the J!
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join friends and family at the J for a monthly Shabbat Dinner, held on the 3rd Friday of each month (unless otherwise…
Jul
20 2025
Jewish and Queer Pride!
9:30AM - 11:30AM
You're invited! Join us in Portland for a joyful morning celebrating Jewish and Queer Pride at a casual pre-parade me…
Jul
20 2025
Pride Parade Pre-Funk
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Queer Jews and Allies: Join us for a joyful morning celebrating Jewish and Queer Pride at a casual pre-parade meet…
Jul
20 2025
Israeli folkdance class and open dancing
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Learn fun Israeli folk dances from long-time dancers and teachers Rhona and Sue! The class (2:30-3:30) will be split …
Jul
21 2025
Nu! to Nigun: Musical Chassidic Workshops
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Join PDX Nigun Circle facilitator Aiden Kugelman-Samba for Nu! to Nigun, a monthly workshop inviting the Portland…
Jul
23 2025
Dignity Grows Volunteer Summer Social
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Join the Dignity Grows chapter of Portland, a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, f…
Jul
23 2025
Prose on the Plaza: Adult Story Hour & Cocktails
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Prose on the Plaza: Adult Story Hour & Cocktails
Wednesday, July 23 | 6:30pm
RSVP Here!
Enjoy a hand-made cocktai…
Jul
24 2025
Gift of Life Donor Registry Drive
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Gift of Life is a registry facilitating bone marrow transplants for blood cancer patients in the United States and ab…
Jul
24 2025
CNS Sisterhood Presents: Maggie Anton Author Talk
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
CNS Sisterhood Presents: Maggie Anton Author Talk
Sunday, August 24, 2025 • 30 Av 5785
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Congregat…
Jul
24 2025
Screening: Enemies, a Love Story
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Part of EJC's Sidewalks of New York Summer Film series: Eastside (Jewish Commons), West Side (come on over!), all…
Jul
26 2025
Family Movie Series: The Sound of Music Family Sing-Along
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Join us for an all ages, family friendly, rooftop singalong screening of The Sound of Music. This timeless classic wi…
Jul
27 2025
The Mitzvah Project: Lift Urban Portland
11:30AM - 2:00PM
Join us for our NextGen (Young Adults 21-45) quarterly volunteer day of hands-on service!
The Mitzva…
Jul
27 2025
Israeli folkdance class and open dancing
2:30PM - 4:50PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Learn fun Israeli folk dances from long-time dancers and teachers Rhona and Sue! The class (2:30-3:30) will be split …
Jul
27 2025
The Mitzvah Makers: Lift Urban Portland
9:00PM - 11:00PM
Join us for The Mitzvah Makers, a quarterly volunteer day of hands-on service for young families!
…Jul
29 2025
Nice Jewish Runners Run and Walk
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Breakside Brewery Slabtown
1570 NW 22nd. Ave.
Portland, OR 97210
Join Nice Jewish Runners for an easy 5K run or walk! All skill levels are welcome. We will grab drinks afterwards at …
Jul
31 2025
Screening: Menashe
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Part of EJC's Sidewalks of New York Summer Film series: Eastside (Jewish Commons), West Side (come on over!), all…