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Dec

3 2017

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

Dec

3 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.

Dec

3 2017

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

Dec

3 2017

JGSO: Read All About It! Using Online Newspapers For Genealogical Research

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
3225 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon invites you, your family and friends to its upcoming program "Read All…

Dec

3 2017

Kid's Activity in Vancouver WA

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2320
Vancouver, WA

Creation Station presented by Art a la Carte

Dec

3 2017

The Greatest Mitzvah with Rabbi Rose

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

Join Rabbi Rose to learn about the greatest mitzvah - that is, how the Torah tells us to care for the dead and their…

Dec

3 2017

Homemade Hanukkah - an event for the whole family!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

A family-friendly event that celebrates Hanukkah with crafts, cooking and storytelling, led by PJA faculty. $5.00 per family.

Dec

3 2017

Sisterhood Vodka and Latkes

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Please join the Sisterhood offsite for a pre-Chanukah celebration with Vodka and Latkes.

Dec

4 2017

DIGGING TORAH

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

The Institute for Judaic Studies and Portland Jewish Academy (PJA) is offering the second in-depth-Torah-study class…

Dec

4 2017

Never Again Coalition Monthly Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kol Shalom
1509 SW Sunset Blvd Ste 1e
Portland, OR 97239

Never Again Coalition Monthly Meeting

Dec

5 2017

Storytime in Anne and Goldie’s Children’s Corner at OJMCHE

11:00AM - 11:30AM  

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St
Portland , OR 97202

Join OJMCHE for Storytime in Anne and Goldie’s Children’s Corner Tuesdays from 11:00-11:30am.

Dec

5 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.

Dec

5 2017

Killing the Peace Process to Save the Two-State Solution

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Advancing the two-sate solution.

Dec

5 2017

Sephardic Winter Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Achim
3225 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

Films shown SECOND Tuesday of each month at 7PM (except December 5, 2017) Admission & Sephardic dessert are FREE.

Dec

5 2017

The Quest of Repatriation of Nazi Looted Art

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Unresolved Issues of the Twentieth Century: The Quest of Repatriation of Nazi Looted Art, with Donald Burris

Dec

6 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…

Dec

6 2017

Giving Care and Caring for Ourselves: A Series on Rituals for End of Life

 

In this series, we explore Jewish end-…

Dec

6 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…

Dec

7 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…

Dec

7 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…

Dec

8 2017

Darkness Before Light: CST Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Join Rabbi Rose and Cantor Vitells for a evening of prayer, song, and enriching Chanukah conversation.

Dec

8 2017

2nd Annual Scholar in Residence with Award-Winning Journalist Amir Tibon

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Amir Tibon, award-winning journalist and Washington DC correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz,​ will…

Dec

9 2017

2nd Annual Scholar in Residence with Award-Winning Journalist Amir Tibon

9:00AM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Amir Tibon, award-winning journalist and Washington DC correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz,​ will…

Dec

9 2017

Congregation Kol Ami Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 9:30AM  

Congregation Kol Ami
7800 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685

Please join Congregation Kol Ami for Tot Shabbat every 2nd Saturday of the month.

Dec

9 2017

Shabbat Storytime

9:45AM - 10:15AM  

Congregation Shir Tikvah
7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213

Join us for stories, songs and crafts.

Dec

9 2017

Torah Yoga

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

Torah Yoga is always free and open to all. Every 2nd Saturday of the month.

Dec

9 2017

Kesser Kids' Time 2017

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

Join us every second and fourth Shabbat for an awesome kids' program for children age 2-11.

Dec

9 2017

Women's Torah Study

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join Mel Berwin for an uplifting conversation and learning—all levels welcome!

Dec

9 2017

PJ Havdallah

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Join us as we say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs.