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May

4 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.…

May

4 2025

Kesser Cemetery Cleanup

1:30PM - 4:00PM  

Kesser Israel Cemetery
6509 SE Nehalem St.
Portland, OR 97206

Tending History:  Volunteers needed for a spring clean-up at the Kesser Israel Cemetery, which marks its centennial …

May

4 2025

Schechter Spark 2025 Fundraiser

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

EcoTrust
907 NW Irving Street
Portland, OR

Join Us in Portland, Seattle, and BC for Schechter Spark!

Come together with the Camp Solomon Schechter community fo…

May

4 2025

Israel Independence Day Celebrations

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

Elsie Stuhr center
5550 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005

Join Us in Portland for Israeli's 77th Independence Day.
Enjoy Live performances by local Israeli bands, a DJ spinnin…

May

5 2025

Understanding Ethical Wills (VIRTUAL)

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

ZOOM

We all are familiar with the important role played by legal documents such as a will, specifying physical assets and …

May

6 2025

Taste of Judaism 2: Food: Jewish Cuisine, Kashrut, and Mealtime Blessings

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Calling all parents! Join Taste of Judaism, a series of four one-hour weekly classes for busy parents to explore Jewi…

May

6 2025

Beginning Hebrew/Modern Hebrew/Graduate Hebrew at Neveh Shalom Machon Ivrit

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Beginning Hebrew

Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Beginning October 29
Teacher: Hani Yovel
24 sessions
Cost: $560 CNS members/$610 no…

May

7 2025

JLI Course: Colorful Profiles

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

6612 SW Capitol HWY. Portland, OR 97239
6612 SW Capitol HWY.
Portland, OR 97239

Short Stories of Extraordinary and Unexpected Characters from Jewish History

Join Rabbi Motti Wilhelm for a four-wee…

May

7 2025

Tefilah:Discovering Judaism Core Spiritual Practice w Rabbi Devin Villareal

6:30PM - 7:25PM  

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

Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice

with Rabbi Devin Villareal
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25pm
Nov 6-Ja…

May

7 2025

to
May

8 2025

Empowering Resiliency in Jewish Teens

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

Join us as Rabbi Tamara Cohen leads a webinar on cultivating resilience in Jewish teens and in ourselves as their par…

May

7 2025

Practicing Tefilah with Miles Hochstein

7:35PM - 8:30PM  

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

Practicing Tefilah

with Miles Hochstein
Wednesdays, 7:35-8:30pm
Nov 6-Jan 29 and Feb 5-May 14
(10 weeks each)
Cost: …

May

8 2025

to
May

18 2025

The Portland Jewish Music Festival

7:00AM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Eastside Jewish Commons, Portland's premiere Jewish Arts and Culture space is proud to present the Portland Jewish…

May

8 2025

Evolve Hadassah: Minors one Day, Majors the Next

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Held at a private home

Portland, OR

Join Evolve Hadassah to learn about important documents needed for when your child turns 18. Hear from a seasoned att…

May

8 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Screening, On the Banks of the Tigris

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

On the Banks of the Tigris is a musical odyssey that uncovers the hidden - and almost erased - story of Iraqi music.

May

9 2025

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May

11 2025

CNS Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Amir Tibon
 

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



Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher Family would be honored to have you join us for:
The 8th Annual Yoni Suher …

May

9 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Brenna McDonald Flamenco Guitarist

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Flamenco guitarist Brenna McDonald is joined by oudist Eric Stern for the Portland Jewish Music Festival

May

9 2025

Shabbat Yoga - Rest and Restore

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Breathe Building, Atrium Fitness
2305 SE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

Evening gentle stretch and restorative yoga class to welcome Shabbat and explore the themes associated with the Jewis…

May

10 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Flamenco Fusion Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

The dancers and musicians of Espacio Flamenco will be joined by internationally touring violinist & vocalist…

May

10 2025

PDX Jewish Music Fest: Flamenco Fusion Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

The dancers and musicians of Espacio Flamenco will be joined by internationally touring violinist & vocalist…