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Dec

1 2023

Monthly Sephardic Community Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Melissa Abu
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Please join for a Community Sephardic Monthly Shabbat Dinner - Sephardic Judaism is a treasury with something for…

Dec

2 2023

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…

Dec

3 2023

Handmade Hanukkah

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Chabad SW Portland
6612 SW Capitol HWY
Portland, OR 97219

Handmade Hanukkah!
A hands-on Pre-Chanukah crafting experience for families!
Sunday, December 3
10:00-11:30am
At Chab…

Dec

3 2023

PJA Kindergarten Open House

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Portland Jewish Academy
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Enjoy a hands-on experience in PJA Kindergarten! If you cannot make this date and would like to set up a private…

Dec

3 2023

Chanukah Workshop at Tigard Home Depot

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Tigard Home Depot
14800 SW Sequoia Parkway
Tigard, OR

Kids Chanukah Workshop at Home Depot! 

- Build a Chanukah craft
- Enjoy Chanukah refreshments
- Dreidel games

Lets…

Dec

3 2023

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

Family Menorah Making with Mushka Wilhelm

Dec

7 2023

S’mores and Hanukkah Sing-a-Long
December 7 | 6:00PM
Leikam Brewing, 5812 E Burnside St

Celebrate the first night …

Dec

8 2023

Chanukah Family Shabbat

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97231

Chanukah Family Shabbat Friday, December 8, 6:00 PM In-Person and Online Main Sanctuary Enjoy a lively…

Dec

9 2023

Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Saturday, December 9, 4:00-8:00pm

Please join for a fun…

Dec

10 2023

Camp Fair - Chanukah

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Viking Room PSU
1825 SW Broadway

Join Jewish local and sleepaway camps for an afternoon of fun and getting to know the various camp directors. RSVP to…

Dec

11 2023

Join us in celebrating Hanukkah! Bring old sweaters to decorate. We will provide the puff paint! If you do not have a…

Dec

14 2023

Lighting and Latkes

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

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

Lighting and Latkes, Nov. 14 from 5 pm - 6:30 pm in the MJCC Lobby.

Join us as we light the Menorah to celebrate Han…

Dec

16 2023

Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209

Start your Shabbat off with some fun! Tot Shabbat is open to all members of the community and aimed at kids 0-5…

Dec

31 2023

New Year's at Noon

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

In partnership with MJCC Day Camp and PJ Library

Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year! Arts …