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Nov

12 2017

Mini Mensches Flow Room at CBI

9:15AM - 12:15PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Drop in for some Sunday fun in our Flow Room! Mini Mensches at CBI is hosting a weekly Jewish space for families…

Nov

12 2017

North Story Hour with PJ Library

9:30AM - 10:15AM  

New Seasons: North Williams
3445 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Join PJ Library for a FREE story and music hour at New Seasons on N Williams.

Nov

12 2017

Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy

10:00AM - 11:15PM  

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

Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are…

Nov

12 2017

Men's Club Veterans Day Breakfast

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Please bring a sweater or sweatshirt for a veteran, stay for a nice breakfast, and hear a book talk with Rabbi Eve…

Nov

12 2017

SUN's First Annual Nonviolence Conference

10:00AM - 6:00PM  

PSU (Portland State University)
Smith Memorial Student Union 338/55
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201

Students United for Nonviolence (SUN) invites you to join us for our FIRST ANNUAL NONVIOLENCE CONFERENCE!

Nov

12 2017

The Shroud Crowd Meeting

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work.

Nov

13 2017

Fall Fest: Portland BBYO Night Out!

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lucky Lab Multenomah Village
7675 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

A fun night of all you can eat pizza, competitions, discussions and games! For 8th-12th graders. $15 per person,

Nov

14 2017

Wondering Jews Tea for Two Presentation

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Ellen Klem Director of Consumer Outreach & Education for the Office of Oregon's Attorney General, Ellen Rosenblum,…

Nov

14 2017

Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr.

Nov

14 2017

Sephardic Winter Film Festival - Opening Night

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
3225 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION WITH SEPHARDIC FOOD & WINE

Nov

15 2017

Exhibition Tour of OJMCHE

1:00AM - 2:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209

Please join OJMCHE for weekly public tours of the museum galleries at 1pm on Wednesdays. Tours are free with admissio…

Nov

15 2017

Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D

4:00PM - 5:15PM  

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

This mini-course is for anyone who is aging, has someone they care about who is aging, or thinks they might grow old…

Nov

15 2017

JLI: Great Debates in Jewish History

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Oregon
2317 SW Vermont St.
Portland, OR 97219

Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very heart of our history and theology. Great…

Nov

15 2017

Derech HaShem Class

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Derech HaShem Class

Join us for a class on Ramchal's Derech HaShem with Rabbi Brodkin. All are welcome!

Nov

16 2017

PJ Story Hour Yad b'Yad

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Rose Schnitzer Manor
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221

Share in a weekly intergenerational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of…

Nov

16 2017

Mommy & Me

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Chabad of Northeast Portland
2858 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

Exploring Jewish Holidays. Engaging Play. Experiental learning and new friendships to be made.
Age: 0-3 years. All ar…

Nov

16 2017

Debbi Villani-Allen's Retirement Party

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Debbi Villani-Allen's Retirement Party

Please join us for wine, cheese and memories as we celebrate 30+ years of ser…

Nov

16 2017

Conversation with Linda Gordon

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209

Conversation with Linda Gordon, author of "The Second Coming of the KKK"

Nov

16 2017

Gratitude Service at Beit Haverim

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Interfaith Service entitled Welcoming the Stranger at Beit Haverim.

Nov

16 2017

Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

NEW! Meditations of the Heart

Nov

17 2017

A Little Shabbat

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

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

Come welcome Shabbat together with our young community. Perfect for families with children in preschool, 2 years and older.

Nov

17 2017

Tot Shabbat at Beit Haverim

6:00PM - 6:45PM  

Beit Haverim
1111 Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Bring your young children to a Shabbat Service, led by Rabbi Berg.

Nov

18 2017

Tot Shabbat with Mini Mensches at CBI

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Join Mini Mensches for Tot Shabbat! Dance and sing, listen to a story from the clergy and enjoy a lovely morning…

Nov

18 2017

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Nov

18 2017

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Meet in the MAIN service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and…

Nov

18 2017

Young Families Tot Shabbat 1st and 3rd Saturdays

10:15AM - 11:30AM  

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

Join other young families in Zidell Chapel for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.