Chanukah
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Dec 19 - Dec 26, 2022
Dec
18 2022
HANUKKAH FOOD POP UP!
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, 97232
The Eastside Jewish Commons hosts a Hanukkah Food Pop Up. Vendors include: Jacob and Sons Stoen Griffin…
Dec
18 2022
Beginner Israeli Dance Class
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing Are you ready to enjoy a new, energetic and fun activity? This Fall you can…
Dec
18 2022
Tot's First Chanukah
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Tot’s First Chanukah Sunday, December 18, 4:00 PM In-Person ONLY Goodman Hall Our Mini Mensches enjoy…
Dec
18 2022
Light Up Hillsboro 22
4:15PM - 6:00PM
Public lighting
Music
Fire Show
Chanukah foods
Police - free of charge
Dec
18 2022
First Night at Pioneer Square
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Join us for the first night of Chanukah in Portland's Pioneer Square.
This year's event is dedicated to refugees …
Dec
18 2022
Grand Menorah Lighting
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Ester Short Park
415 W 6th St
Vancouver, WA 98660
Join Chabad of Clark County as it marks the beginning of Chanukah with the Grand Menorah Lighting and Community Celeb…
Dec
18 2022
Gresham Chanukah Celebration
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Gresham Arts Plaza
401 NE 2nd St.
Gresham, OR 97030
Second annual Giant Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration
Lighting of giant Menorah
Chanukah music
Donuts and choc…
Dec
18 2022
Pearl District - Grand Menorah Lighting
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Tanner Springs Park
NW 10th Ave & Marshall Street
Portland, OR 97209
Join us for the annual
Grand Menorah Lighting Celebration
Enjoy live music with beautiful Jewish melodies
Warm Beverage …
Dec
18 2022
Fire on Ice - Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration in Lake Oswego
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
A celebration to remember!
Join us as we light a Menorah made of ice!
A fun filled evening for the whole family inc…
Dec
19 2022
Dec
23 2022
WINTER BREAK DAY CAMP
12:00AM
WINTER BREAK DAY CAMP
December 19-23, 9am-4pm, Portland
When: December 19 – 23, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: TBD, Po…
Dec
19 2022
CNS Chanukah Party 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Celebrate the festival of lights at Neveh Shalom! People of all ages are welcome to join our CNS kehillah for this …
Dec
19 2022
Wood Village Menorah Lighting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Wood Village City Hall and Civic Center
24200 NE Halsey St.
Wood Village, OR 97060
First ever Giant Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration in front of Wood Village City Hall.
With the participation …
Dec
19 2022
Kesser Israel Chanukah Celebration
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for a festive evening celebrating Chanukah!
Dec
20 2022
Sandy community Menorah lighting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Centennial Plaza
39295 Pioneer Blvd.
Sandy, OR 97055
First ever giant Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration in Sandy!
Music
Donuts and chocolate coins
Giant inflatab…
Dec
20 2022
Ladies Latke Cook Off
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR
Ladies Latke Cookoff
Join us for Ladies Chanukah Party
Working in small groups we will compete to make the best Lat…
Working in small groups we will compete to make the best Lat…
Dec
21 2022
CANCELLED--Hanukkah Story Hour with Eric Kimmel
11:00AM - 12:00PM
CANCELLED, SO SORRY!
Hanukkah Story Hour with Eric Kimmel
December 21 @ 11:00 AM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sa…
Dec
21 2022
Latkes and Lighting
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Join us for a community Hanukkah candle lighting. Music, fun and celebration. Latkes available for purchase.
Dec
23 2022
Moishe Pod- West PDX Shabbat Shalom-Mein
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Chinese food on Christmas: is there a better Jewish tradition!? We’ll order too much, eat more than we need, and di…
Dec
24 2022
7th Night Spin at the Eastside Jewish Commons
7:00PM - 11:00PM
Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 Ne Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Queer-bent Chanukah Party at the Eastside Jewish Commons!