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Mar

5 2023

CST Purim Family Experience

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

 

Join Education Director, Cara and friends for a fun, family Purim experience! We'll learn about the 4 mitzvot of …

Mar

5 2023

Texas Hold'Em Pre Purim Tournament

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR

 

Join us for a night of cards, fun, and celebration at our Pre-Purim Texas Hold'em tournament!

Put on your lucky h…

Mar

5 2023

PurimPalooza

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Amelia Schroth
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

 

Register to join us for dinner, the Purimspiel, and other fun activities!…

Mar

6 2023

Young Family Purim Carnival (Ages 0-5 and Siblings)

3:00PM - 5:30PM  

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

Monday, March 6, 3:00-5:30pm

All families with children ages 0-5 (and their siblings!) are invited for a super fun c…

Mar

6 2023

CNS Purim Happenings - Dinner, Shpiel, Megillah Reading!

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Purim is a holiday marked by merriment, giving to others, costumes, and fun; all of which are elevated by the fest…

Mar

6 2023

Magical Purim 23

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center of Hilsboro
965 SW Brookwood Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123

 

Magical Purim

A Community Celebration Martini Bar .Purim Buffet. Hear the Megillah . Watch a Magic Show.

 

Mar

6 2023

Purim - More than meets the eyes!

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Melissa Abu
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Mas ven kauatro ojos ke dos - - Many eyes see more than two alone can! Let's come together to read and hear the…

Mar

6 2023

Schpielin' in the Rain

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR 97209

 

We’re schpielin’ in the rain, just schpielin’ in the rain, what a glorious feeling, we’re happy…

Mar

6 2023

CST's A Very Poppins Purim!

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Party & Schpiel

Join us for a very fun and lively costume contest, accessible Megillah reading and the CST debut of…

Mar

6 2023

Megillah Reading

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

 

Join as for a Purim Eve Megillah reading followed by music, Hamantashen and fun!

Mar

6 2023

P'nai Or Purim Party

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Hillsdale Community Church
6948 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Purim Party - In person and via Zoom.

Mar

6 2023

Purim in Gresham

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Gresham Chabad Jewish Center
2091 SE Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

 

Celebrate Purim, the most joyous of Jewish holidays, with reading of the Megillah, hamantaschen and dress ups.

Monda…

Mar

6 2023

Young Professionals Mega Purim Event

6:30PM - 10:00PM  

 

Portland's YJP Purim Event

An interactive comedy murder mystery dinner professionally produced by the The Murder My…

Mar

6 2023

Purim with Kesser Israel!

6:45PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW CAPITOL HWY
PORTLAND, OR 972191959

 

Celebrate Purim at Kesser Israel! Join us for Megillah (and Kid's Megillah too) reading Break Fast light dinner and…

Mar

7 2023

Megillah Reading SW Portland

7:30AM - 8:00AM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

 

Join us for our morning Megillah reading. 7:00 Morning service. 7:30 Megillah reading.

Mar

7 2023

9:15 AM Megillah Reading

9:15AM - 9:45AM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

 

Come and hear the whole Megillah!

Mar

7 2023

Midday Megillah Reading - SW Portland

1:00PM - 1:30PM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

 

Come and hear the whole Megillah!

Mar

7 2023

Purim Around the World

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97239

 

Join us for a family Purim celebration! The whole Megillah! International Dinner! Family Entertainment!

Mar

7 2023

Purim Seudah! (The Seudah Strikes Back)

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Eastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,, OR 97232

 

It is traditional to have a festive meal on Purim. But Portland is rarely traditional. Join us for Purim Seudah…

Mar

7 2023

Chabad of Northeast Portland Purim Israeli Style

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Chabad Of Northeast Portland
4635 NE 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211

 

Camels. Costumes. Chumus & the Gantze Meggilah!

RSVP: https://www.jewishnortheast.com/PurimParty

Mar

7 2023

Gresham Purim Party

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Avrohom Dyce
2091 SE Centurion Way
Gresham, OR 97080

 

Celebrate Purim, the most joyous of Jewish holidays, with reading of the Megillah, hamantaschen and dress ups.

Monda…

Mar

7 2023

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Mar

8 2023

Party Like It's Purim: Celebrate Purim 2023 with Jewish Oasis

5:00PM - 12:00AM  

Jewish Oasis
Pearl District, 1218 NW Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97209

 

Come gather in the Pearl District with friends for a raucous Purim celebration of strength, joy, survival, and commun…

Mar

7 2023

Purim Seudah

5:15PM - 7:15PM  

Congregation Kesser Israel
6698 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

 

Please join the Kollel and Kesser Israel for an awesome Purim seudah - delicious food and wonderful community dancin…

Mar

7 2023

Purim Celebration and Soulful Musical Experience in Lake Oswego

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Lake theater & Cafe
106 N State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

 

Join us Tuesday, March 7th at the Lake Theater & Café for a joyous and meaningful Purim celebration!

- Purim feast
-…

Mar

11 2023

Completely Outrighteouss Purim '23: A Variety Show & Celebration

6:00PM - 11:55PM  

Joshua A Rose

Portland, OR

Last year, over 200 people showed up to celebrate, raise money for homeless portlanders, take in a drag show and…