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Dec

14 2014

Community Build with Tivnu & Habitat for Humanity

8:30AM - 3:30PM  

Trillium Court
Parking is located in the Greater Portland Bible Church Parking Lot
2374 SW Vermont Street
Portland, OR 97219

Tivnu: Building Justice is once again partnering with Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East to offer Community…

Dec

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 2014

Preschool Family Education

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Your family will have an activity together according to a monthly theme. Then after a light snack the children will…

Dec

14 2014

Hanukkah Gift Fair

11:00AM - 4:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Gifts by local artisans for sale.

Dec

14 2014

Pack 739 - Jewish Cub Scouts Chanukah Party

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic
6686 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR

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

Dec

15 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

15 2014

Beit Haverim Tot Shabbats

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Welcoming all children and their families. A fun-filled, casual service of songs and stories! Afterwards, a snack and craft.

Dec

15 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

15 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

16 2014

First Night of Chanukkah at Director Park

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

​Join us on the first night of Chanukah​ as we​ gather at Portland’s Director Park for the lighting of the…

Dec

16 2014

Community Chanukah Celebration

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Esther Short Park & Hilton Hotel Vancouver
W 6th St. & Columbia St.
Downtown
Vancouver, WA 98660

RSVP
 

Dec

16 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

17 2014

OJCF Quarterly Board Meeting (December)

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

TBD
TBD

OJCF Quarterly Board Meeting - December.

Dec

17 2014

An original Chanukah program for teens. All 6th-12th graders welcome! Dinner starts at 5:45 p.m. Group activities…

Dec

17 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

17 2014

MJCC Hanukkah Party

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

Save the date to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah with friends, new and old at the MJCC.

Dec

17 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

17 2014

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Dec

21 2014

Handel's Messiah & Judas Maccabeus - Portland Chamber Orchestra

7:30PM - 3:00PM  

Lewis & Clark College
615 SW Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219

The Portland Chamber Orchestra and the Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland will offer their first ecumenical holiday…

Dec

18 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

18 2014

For those 65 or older, please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a bagel breakfast and Torah with Rabbi Josh Rose.

Dec

18 2014

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

Dec

18 2014

Preschool families and the Carl Preschool families will join together for a Chanukkah celebration.

Dec

18 2014

Chanukah Helpers: Volunteering at Oregon Food Bank

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Oregon Food Bank
7900 NE 33rd Dr
Portland, OR 97211

Chanukah Helpers at the Oregon Food Bank Join us for this community-wide opportunity to make a difference for the…

Dec

18 2014

Light Up the Night- Neveh Shalom Chanukah Dinner

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Come together to celebrate a bright and brilliant Chanuakh at Congregation Neveh Shalom.

Dec

18 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

18 2014

Coffee House Series with Congregation Shaarie Torah

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Varies
Call 503-226-6131 for details

Our relationship continues with Coffee House Series! Join a Hevreh (a group of friends) in someone’s home to study…

Dec

18 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

18 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

19 2014

Hanukkah at Gesher will be filled with a special joy. Our kitchen will be brimming over with the smell of fresh…

Dec

19 2014

Latkapalooza Shabbat Service & Potluck

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Beth Tikvah: Reform
PO Box 7472
Bend, OR

Services and music with song leader and folk singer Marshall Voit followed by latke potluck, dreidl tournament and…

Dec

19 2014

Mooshu Shabbat

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Our annual Mooshu Shabbat is on 12/19 at 6:00pm. It will be a wonderful event to celebrate Shabbat and have some…

Dec

19 2014

The Great Chanukah Challenge & Dinner/Shabbat Service

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beit Haverim: Reform
1111 Country Club Rd
mailto: PO Box 311
Lake Oswego, OR

Join us as our community comes together to celebrate the Festival of Lights. On Friday, December 19th, we will…

Dec

19 2014

Chanukah Celebration at Beth Israel

7:15PM - 9:15PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Please join us on Friday, December 19th for a Shabbat/Chanukah worship experience. Come together at 7:15 p.m. in…

Dec

20 2014

Kiddush Club

9:15AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR

Looking to continue the fun and warmth of Tot Shabbat? Do you love to sing, hear a Torah story, maybe even dance on…

Dec

20 2014

Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Join us for lively Torah Study. Non-members welcome too!

Dec

20 2014

Tot Shabbat at Neveh Shalom

10:15AM - 12:30PM  

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

Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with babies, toddlers and children up to age…

Dec

20 2014

Keva - a meditative shabbat service

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Keva is a meditative singing Shabbat service at Neveh Shalom on the third Saturday of the month. 10:30am-12:00pm.…

Dec

20 2014

Torah Yoga

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Stretch out with Torah Yoga and learn the stories of the Torah through song and dance. Come "play and pray"... and…

Dec

20 2014

Kol Shalom Hanukkah Fete

2:00PM - 4:15PM  

West Hills Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
8470 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223

You're Invited to join our Kol Shalom family for a festive and fun Hanukkah Fete! An Ablazing Fete!

Dec

20 2014

Hanukkah at Gesher will be filled with a special joy. Our kitchen will be brimming over with the smell of fresh…

Dec

20 2014

Chanukah Celebration

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Shalom Bayit
21555 Modoc Lane
PO Box 1773
Bend, OR

Come celebrate Chanukah with us at the Jewish Community of Central Oregon! We will be lighting a giant Hanukkiah…