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Dec

7 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

8:30AM - 9:30AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Dec

7 2014

Chanukkah Fair at Shaarie Torah

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Come to the Chanukkah Fair at Shaarie Torah! Food, friends and gifts galore. Come to us for your Chanukkah shopping…

Dec

7 2014

Boker Tov Bunch

9:15AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Boker Tov Bunch Sundays, 9:15am-10:00am, Feldstein Library at Congregation Neveh Shalom -Free. Get some wiggles out…

Dec

7 2014

BACYCCINO Pre-Chanukah Family Day !

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

The Gan - Portland Jewish Preschool
6612 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

Join us in December and brighten a winter Sunday with Chanukah fun! Join in with us as we learn the story, discover…

Dec

7 2014

Book Discussion "Promised Land"

9:45AM - 10:45AM  

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

Join Rabbi Daniel Isaak for this exploration of Ari Shavit's timely book, Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel.

Dec

7 2014

Come do your Chanukah shopping at the Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop & Gently Used Jewelry Sale! The jewelry sale…

Dec

7 2014

Pack 739 - Jewish Cub Scouts Meeting for Grades 1-5

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Boys in grades 1-5 or ages 6-11 are invited to join Portland's only Jewish Cub Scouts group, Pack 739, to see what…

Dec

8 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Dec

8 2014

Jewish Denominations: Addressing the Challenges of Modernity

2:00PM - 3:15PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

This course examines Jewish identity and religious expression against the backdrop of dramatic political and social c…

Dec

8 2014

Jewish Philosophy Fundamentals

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Fischer for an in-depth discussion of the book of proverbs. Bring out the deeper meaning of the words of…

Dec

8 2014

READING THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE: Willa Schneberg will read from her recent collection Rending the Garment, and members…

Dec

9 2014

Mandel Brot Bake-off

6:15PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Enter your best Mandel bread in this fun contest or vote for your favorite.

Dec

9 2014

A Clear Choice for a Better Future: A discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Come hear what we can to do…

Dec

9 2014

Machon Ivrit Adult Hebrew

7:00PM - 9:15PM  

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

New students are always welcome. We offer modern Hebrew language instruction from beginners through advanced.

Dec

9 2014

Breakneck through the Talmud Part I

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Tzvi Fischer for a breakneck dash through the Babylonian Talmud.

Dec

10 2014

Wednesday Night School

6:00PM - 8:15PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for Wednesday Night School! This is for middle and high school students but adults are more than welcome to attend.

Dec

10 2014

Bistro Night at the MJCC and Cafe at the J

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Cafe at the J
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Connect with friends while enjoying live music in the Cafe at the J.

Dec

10 2014

Siddur Basics Class

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Structure, content, choreography, and spiritual touchpoints of our prayers in the Shabbat, evening, and morning…

Dec

10 2014

Is Israel really losing the PR war? Should Israel have a different approach? Col. Miri Eisin explains the dynamics…

Dec

11 2014

Morning Minyan at Shaarie Torah

7:25AM - 8:25AM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join us for a morning Minyan to form a community with a bond and help those who are saying kaddish.

Dec

11 2014

Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist in NE

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Oregon Children's Theatre
1939 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

Join other moms and bond with your child while exploring their Jeiwsh world through play, music and movement,…

Dec

11 2014

This course examines Jewish identity and religious expression against the backdrop of dramatic political and social c…

Dec

11 2014

15th Rabbi Stampfer Community Enrichment Award

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

Jakob (Jake) Kryszek is the 15th recipient of the Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award. The nonagenarian…

Dec

11 2014

Israeli Literature As a Window to Israeli Society

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah: Independent/Progressive
Services at The Bridgeport Building
7550 NE Irving Street
Portland, OR

This course of study offers a fresh and fascinating examination of Israeli society since the birth of the State in 19…

Dec

11 2014

Talmud Class at Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud. Every Thursday.

Dec

11 2014

Torah Portion Study Group

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Kollel
6688 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Join Rabbi Goldblatt for a learning group discussing the deeper meanings and concepts in the weekly Torah portion.

Dec

12 2014

Foundation Fridays: A Shabbat Celebration

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

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

Join us for Foundation Fridays - a free young families Shabbat experience.

Dec

12 2014

Meet Morah Sarabel Eisenfeld and Director Katherine Woods-Morse for an Open House at our new location, Foster…

Dec

12 2014

A Little Shabbat (Young Family Shabbat)

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Come experience the joys (and not the oyes) as Shabbat enters. Join Rabbi Rose at 4:30 pm for a bit of "Shabbos…

Dec

12 2014

PDX Live Jr

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

A spirited Shabbat service with instruments for young families.

Dec

12 2014

Friday night community Shabbos dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

In the Hollywood neighborhood

Portland, OR 97219

Friday night community Shabbos dinner

Dec

12 2014

Shabbat Dinner, December

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah: Conservative
920 NW 25th Avenue
Portland, OR

Shaarie Torah has mastered this. Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a delicious kosher dinner. We do…

Dec

13 2014

Dec

13 2014

Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Join us for a lively Torah study. Non members welcome too!

Dec

13 2014

Kids Shabbat Program

10:30AM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel: Orthodox
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Kids, ages 2-10, will enjoy a variety of Jewish and Parsha themed activities, age appropriate for each group.…

Dec

13 2014

Women's Torah Study

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

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

An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat! Delve into biblical and midrashic text (Hebrew and English text available)…