01 / 8
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 6:30 pm
Hosted by the Hollywood branch of the Multnomah County Library, "Modern Marvels" is part of the reading and discussion series called “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature &n Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folk Dancing. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm, followed by open dance 8-10 pm. $10 for class and open dance, $5 for open dance only. 7045 SW Taylors Ferry Road. Start: 7:00 pm
An evening of drumming designed to teach women in the community about the connection between rhythm and spirituality. No musical experience necessary. Start: 7:00 pm
High school students build friendships through community service projects, leadership development and activities. MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-535-3534. | ||
01 / 9
Start: 8:30 am
Wednesdays, morning minyan. Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th. 503-248-4662. Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 9:30 am
Join other moms and kids to explore the Jewish world through songs, baking crafts and circle time. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Hebrew music program for children ages 0-4 years. Drop-in only. $10 per week. Neveh Shalom Chapel, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 7:00 pm
Community Chorus meets until the April 6 Choral Festival. For an audition, call the director at 503-281-0403. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
A six-session adult learning opportunity includes one hour of Hebrew instruction with optional beginning or advanced track, followed by a second hour of conversational Hebrew with optional beginning o | ||
01 / 10
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
An AJC Luncheon Lecture Series event features a video presentation and panel discussion. $15 with lunch or $5 beverages only. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
You’ve got to have guts to grow old. To claim life you’ve got to be bold. But you have to be smart, as well as have heart, if you want your whole tale to be told. Start: 6:30 pm
"Breast Dialogues" covers everything about breasts—getting them, buying your first bra, breastfeeding, augmentation and cancer. Start: 6:30 pm
The Portland Jewish Academy embraces a global perspective to prepare their students for the 21st century. Start: 7:00 pm
Americans for a Safe Israel reports on the current military and political situation. Start: 7:00 pm
National Conference for Synagogue Youth invites teens to come chat over a free cup of coffee. Multnomah Starbucks, 7737 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-246-1743. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
A TASK program, Ozreinu is a support group for parents of children with any type of special needs. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
One hour of round robin league play in the privately rented MJCC gym will be followed by kosher drinks and light snacks at a nearby venue for players 21 and older. | ||
01 / 11
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 12:00 pm
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky offers a weekly shiur (spiritual teaching), followed by group discussion. Each session closes with 10 minutes of silent meditation. Start: 5:30 pm
Bring potluck dessert and canned food. Call for cost. RSVP to 503-284-6859. St. Ignatius, 43rd and Powell. 503-973-5267. Start: 5:30 pm
Activities includes all of the new MJCC resources and a Kosher buffet dinner. $3 admission, $12 adult dinner and $6 for children. MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-244-0111. Start: 6:00 pm
Service includes live music. Brown-bag Shabbat dinner to follow. Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 NW Flanders St. 503-222-1069. Start: 6:30 pm
Bring an entree or salad and dessert. Reform/Conservative services follow. 541-753-3324. Start: 6:30 pm
Monthly Shabbat dinner catered by Mierav and entertainment following services. $12 per adult, $7 per child and $15 per nonmember. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. 503-226-2481. Start: 6:30 pm
Temple Beth Israel, 2550 Portland St., Eugene. 541-485-7218. | ||
01 / 12
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Maurice Harris from Temple Beth Israel in Eugene will lead an interactive Shabbat morning service to help the community understand Reconstructionist perspectives on traditional prayers, changes made i Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:45 am
Interactive family service is open to the public and designated for children ages 3-8. Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-975-6968. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Camp Miriam is a Habonim Dror camp for children in grades 2-11 on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. The camp is based on community and ruach, building Jewish identity with strong ties to Israel. Start: 3:15 pm
End: 4:45 pm
A TASK program, Ozreinu is a support group for parents of children with any type of special needs. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:15 pm
Join Havurah’s Shabbat School as we prepare for Tu B’shvat—Celebration of the Trees. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
The MJCC's first Havdallah celebration features dancing, fun and snacks for middle school kids ages 11-14. $5 for MJCC members, $5 for Teen Zone members or $7 guests. 6:30-9:30 pm. | ||
01 / 13
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 10:00 am
Yiddish Hour on KBOO, 90.7 FM Radio. Hosted by Jack and Reva Falk. 10-11 am. Start: 10:00 am
Hosted by Portland Kollel. Eat a hearty breakfast, then explore diverse topics of Jewish philosophy and law. Portland Kollel, 2429 SW Vermont. 503-245-5420. Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
A discussion group based on Wendy Mogel's LA Times bestseller, "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee," will meet monthly for the duration of the school year. Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Stop by and have a bagel, meet new people, check out the facilities and learn more about the community. Mittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-244-0111. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
First released in 1927 and staring Al Jolson, in "The Jazz Singer" Jackie, the son of a fifth-generation cantor, must abandon the traditions of his family and leave home in order to follow his dream o Start: 6:00 pm
Sima Vaknin is a regular housewife, until she discovers her psychic powers. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
An after-hours, private rental at the MJCC. Great opportunity to exercise in a female only environment. $18 per individual, $36 family. RSVP to 503-452-6237. Start: 7:00 pm
Eugene-based photojournalist Paul Jeffrey, who has been reporting on the continuing violence against African farming communities in Darfur, will present photos and sound clips from the camps for the d Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Open to all ages, followed by open dance until 11 pm. $3 fee. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles. 503-244-7461. | ||
01 / 14
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 9:30 am
8-week series blends the physical skills of creative movement, gymnastics, fitness and dance with educational concepts. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Hosted by Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 7:00 pm
Bob Horenstein, from the JFGP Community Relations Committee, and Ann Bardacke, who recently visited Israel, will present an educational workshop chronicling the history of the Middle East region from | ||
01 / 15
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 1:30 pm
Meets every third Tuesday of the month; each month will host a different topic. Sponsored by Hadassah, Portland Chapter. Rose Schnitzer Manor, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-244-6389. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
The Multnomah County Library hosts a five-part reading and discussion series on the theme "Demons, Golems and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination." Participants will read "Angels in America: A Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Speaker Marian L. Smith, senior historian for U.S. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folk Dancing. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm, followed by open dance 8-10 pm. $10 for class and open dance, $5 for open dance only. 7045 SW Taylors Ferry Road. Start: 7:00 pm
High school students build friendships through community service projects, leadership development and activities. MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-535-3534. Start: 7:30 pm
Do you want to know the secrets of tying your talit fringes? There is a system and a way of color coordination. This is your chance to get your talit squared away. 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. 503-226-6131. | ||
01 / 16
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 8:30 am
Wednesdays, morning minyan. Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th. 503-248-4662. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Hebrew music program for children ages 0-4 years. Drop-in only. $10 per week. Neveh Shalom Chapel, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 7:00 pm
Community Chorus meets until the April 6 Choral Festival. For an audition, call the director at 503-281-0403. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. Start: 7:30 pm
Do you begin each year with the goal of losing weight, spending less money, exercising more, etc.? Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
A six-session adult learning opportunity including a half-hour Torah lesson followed by an additional half-hour of discussion. Kosher refreshments served. Free to attend. | ||
01 / 17
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 10:00 am
Hosted by the Clark County Historical Museum, this exhibit is an artist/farmer exchange, including a sculpture by Bonnie Meltzer and a painting by Sidonie Caron, both local Jewish artists. Start: 6:00 pm
Go to jewishportland.org/YAD to find out when and where Portland's next YAD meeting will be. Local restaurant or bar. 503-808-9888. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Discussion alternates between works of cinema and literature. Every third Thursday, 7-9 pm. Portland Chapter of Hadassah, 3570 SW Troy. 503-244-6389. Start: 7:00 pm
National Conference for Synagogue Youth invites teens to come chat over a free cup of coffee. Multnomah Starbucks, 7737 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-246-1743. Start: 7:00 pm
Learn to bake challah from start to finish and go home with a challah you braided yourself. Additional tasty snacks included, such as fruit and select cheeses. Start: 7:00 pm
The film "Farewell My Island" details the deportation of the Jews of Corfu, Greece, one of the last roundups of the Holocaust: includes interviews with survivors and was filmed on location. | ||
01 / 18
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:15 am
If you would like to nurture your child's love of music in a Jewish group setting, join other parents, children and instructor Philippa Kaplan Friday mornings for singing, playing percussion instrumen Start: 9:30 am
An interactive music class for parents and tots led by “Oy Baby!” musician Kim Palumbis. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 12:00 pm
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky offers a weekly shiur (spiritual teaching), followed by group discussion. Each session closes with 10 minutes of silent meditation. Start: 6:00 pm
Senator Margaret Carter will speak at Kabbalat Shabbat service on the theme of "Exodus—A Shared Journey," celebrating the transition from slavery to freedom in the Jewish and African-American commun Start: 6:30 pm
Shabbat for early-elementary-aged children. Oneg follows. 6:30 pm. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. 503-226-2481. | ||
01 / 19
Start: 9:00 am
Neveh Shalom offers child care during all Saturday morning Shabbat services. Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Light kiddush lunch followed by services. Ahavath Achim, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd. 503-227-0010. Start: 7:00 pm
“Subliminal” is a proud Zionist rapper who, with fellow artist MC Tamer, a pro-Palestinian Arab, seeks co-existence in the underground Israeli rap scene. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Oregon Interfaith Power and Light, in partnership with First Unitarian's Community for Earth, the American Jewish Committee, local congregations and groups, is organizing an interfaith worship service Start: 7:30 pm
Soprano Sheerya Shivers, a recent graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, will sing a recital of classical and Jewish music featuring the works of Mozart, Bach, Strauss and Goldfaden. | ||
01 / 20
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 9:00 am
Presented by the Jewish Student Union, this event provides an opportunity for members of diverse local Jewish youth organizations to meet and mingle. Start: 9:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
The fourth video in the lecture series, "Movement," introduces Rabbi Wine's personal journey from childhood to Reform rabbi to founding a movement. Start: 10:00 am
Yiddish Hour on KBOO, 90.7 FM Radio. Hosted by Jack and Reva Falk. 10-11 am. Start: 10:00 am
Hosted by Portland Kollel. Eat a hearty breakfast, then explore diverse topics of Jewish philosophy and law. Portland Kollel, 2429 SW Vermont. 503-245-5420. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join us for pizza and games for all ages, sponsored by Hadassah and Young Judaea. RSVP appreciated, but not required to Sarah, 541-745-3974 or tuttle@peak.org. $2 suggested donation. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
An after-hours, private rental at the MJCC. Great opportunity to exercise in a female only environment. $18 per individual, $36 family. RSVP to 503-452-6237. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Open to all ages, followed by open dance until 11 pm. $3 fee. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles. 503-244-7461. | ||
01 / 21
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 10:30 am
An interactive music class for parents and tots led by “Oy Baby!” musician Kim Palumbis. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Hosted by Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 3:00 pm
Join Rabbi Sirinsky for a nature-inspired walk celebrating Tu B'shvat—the New Year for trees. The walk will be suitable for strollers, wheelchairs and all walking speeds. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. | ||
01 / 22
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folk Dancing. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm, followed by open dance 8-10 pm. $10 for class and open dance, $5 for open dance only. 7045 SW Taylors Ferry Road. Start: 7:00 pm
High school students build friendships through community service projects, leadership development and activities. MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-535-3534. Start: 7:30 pm
Enjoy this festive 16th century Sephardic tradition geared for adults. | ||
01 / 23
Start: 8:30 am
Wednesdays, morning minyan. Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th. 503-248-4662. Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Hebrew music program for children ages 0-4 years. Drop-in only. $10 per week. Neveh Shalom Chapel, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 7:00 pm
Community Chorus meets until the April 6 Choral Festival. For an audition, call the director at 503-281-0403. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Start the New Year off with a stylish new you. Start: 7:00 pm
In October 2007, the World Affairs Council hosted a presentation by Mearsheimer and Walt, authors of "The Israel Lobby and U.S. | ||
01 / 24
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Speaker Harry Stein, author of the book "Gus J. Solomon: Liberal Politics, Jews and the Federal Courts," will address the history of anti-Semitism in the Oregon legal community. Start: 7:00 pm
National Conference for Synagogue Youth invites teens to come chat over a free cup of coffee. Multnomah Starbucks, 7737 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-246-1743. | ||
01 / 25
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 12:00 pm
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky offers a weekly shiur (spiritual teaching), followed by group discussion. Each session closes with 10 minutes of silent meditation. Start: 8:00 pm
Sponsored by the Community of Welcoming Congregations, the Equality Sabbath is celebrated simultaneously by congregations across Oregon and Washington and provides the opportunity to focus on themes o | ||
01 / 26
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:45 am
Interactive service is open to the community and is focused on children ages 4-8. Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-975-6968. Start: 10:30 am
A service on the fourth Shabbat of every month for kids under six and their family and friends. Songs, prayers, stories and snacks included. Start: 6:30 pm
Annual Havdallah provides an opportunity to connect with the community's elders. Service will be led by Rabbi Annette Koch and Cantor Judith Schiff. | ||
01 / 27
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 10:00 am
Yiddish Hour on KBOO, 90.7 FM Radio. Hosted by Jack and Reva Falk. 10-11 am. Start: 10:00 am
Hosted by Portland Kollel. Eat a hearty breakfast, then explore diverse topics of Jewish philosophy and law. Portland Kollel, 2429 SW Vermont. 503-245-5420. Start: 3:00 pm
Auditions for this year's Purim Shpiel—Shushan Idol—will be held. Participants should prepare a three to five minute a cappella song, monologue or dance for the judges. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Staged amidst the occupation of Poland during WWII, a traveling performance troupe must match wits with the Nazis to prevent information that would damage the Polish resistance from being delivered to Start: 5:30 pm
The dedication and grand opening of Congregation Kesser Israel's new synagogue will begin with cocktails and appetizers, then lead into a formal program featuring speaker Rabbi Nate Segal, a national Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
An after-hours, private rental at the MJCC. Great opportunity to exercise in a female only environment. $18 per individual, $36 family. RSVP to 503-452-6237. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Students older than bar and bat mitzvah age look at an assortment of texts to facilitate conversation about 21st century issues—such as forgiveness and generosity, dating and the death penalty—whi Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Open to all ages, followed by open dance until 11 pm. $3 fee. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles. 503-244-7461. | ||
01 / 28
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Hosted by Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 3:15 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Lessons for the whole family cover all the basics. No experience necessary. $8 per person, $5 if you bring a friend or $15 family rate. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. | ||
01 / 29
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 6:00 pm
The Women's Philanthropy Committee of the JFGP presents this dinner featuring guest speaker Dee Dee Myers. Start: 7:00 pm
A presentation by photojournalist Paola Gianturco will discuss women activists around the world who are tackling problems like: domestic violence, sex trafficking, war, poverty, illiteracy, discrimina Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cafe Shalom, Israeli Folk Dancing. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm, followed by open dance 8-10 pm. $10 for class and open dance, $5 for open dance only. 7045 SW Taylors Ferry Road. Start: 7:00 pm
High school students build friendships through community service projects, leadership development and activities. MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-535-3534. | ||
01 / 30
Start: 8:30 am
Wednesdays, morning minyan. Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th. 503-248-4662. Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Local Jewish artist Becca Bernstein has worked with residents of senior care facilities for nine years. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Hebrew music program for children ages 0-4 years. Drop-in only. $10 per week. Neveh Shalom Chapel, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. Start: 7:00 pm
Community Chorus meets until the April 6 Choral Festival. For an audition, call the director at 503-281-0403. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. | ||
01 / 31
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 6:30 pm
Russian Sister City Association. Portland City Hall, Pettygrove Room, 1221 SW 4th Ave. 503-459-3697. Start: 7:00 pm
National Conference for Synagogue Youth invites teens to come chat over a free cup of coffee. Multnomah Starbucks, 7737 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-246-1743. | ||
02 / 1
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky offers a weekly shiur (spiritual teaching), followed by group discussion. Each session closes with 10 minutes of silent meditation. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 6:00 pm
Service is followed by Oneg. Beth Israel, 1972 NW Flanders St. 503-222-1069. Start: 6:00 pm
Followed by a potluck at 6:45 pm. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 19200 Willamette Dr., West Linn. 503-723-0402. Start: 6:15 pm
Cantor Ramon Tasat, a singer and composer, will join the Neveh Shalom Choir for a traditional Sephardic concert. Start: 5:30 pm
The first 20 minutes are for the littlest tots, followed by challah and simple fruit as they learn the blessings associated with wine and bread. Bridgeport Communtiy Church, 621 NE 76th Ave. Start: 6:30 pm
Children-led Shabbat family services, followed by Kiddush, challah and a buffet of traditional Shabbat foods. Chabad Jewish Center, 9604 NE 126th Ave., Ste. 2320, Vancouver. 360-993-5222. | ||
02 / 2
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
Neveh Shalom offers child care during all Saturday morning Shabbat services. Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 12:00 pm
Local Jewish artist Becca Bernstein exhibits 100 new paintings at the Gottlieb Gallery. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Temple Beth Israel is committed to full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning Jews and their families is all aspects of synagogue life. Start: 6:00 pm
Three-session class introduces women to defense strategies for a person-to-person assault. Learn to evaluate risks, identify your strengths and explore new options for personal safety. Feb. Start: 7:30 pm
Cantor Ramon Tasat will perform with the Neveh Shalom choir. | ||
02 / 3
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 9:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Forum discussion presented by Larry Bowlden will address books by authors challenging traditional/contemporary views of religion, such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. 9:45 am. Start: 10:00 am
Hosted by Portland Kollel. Eat a hearty breakfast, then explore diverse topics of Jewish philosophy and law. Portland Kollel, 2429 SW Vermont. 503-245-5420. Start: 10:00 am
Yiddish Hour on KBOO, 90.7 FM Radio. Hosted by Jack and Reva Falk. 10-11 am. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
To launch Melton’s celebration of Israel’s 60th birthday, Haim Aronovitz, director of the Melton Israel Seminar program in Jerusalem, will use pieces of traditional text (in English), contemporary Start: 2:00 pm
Watch a live broadcast from the University of Phoenix stadium on a 9 x 12 ft. rear-projection screen. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Explore the Jewish American experience through film, television and music. This workshop will study topics such as the history of the Jews in Hollywood and Jews in the Jazz era. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Watch the game live from Arizona with your fellow Jewish 20- and 30-somethings. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
This epic war film depicts events associated with the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. Originally released in 1960 and starring Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint. Start: 4:00 pm
The Florestan Trio is back at PSU with guest performer Theodore Arm on viola. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
An after-hours, private rental at the MJCC. Great opportunity to exercise in a female only environment. $18 per individual, $36 family. RSVP to 503-452-6237. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Open to all ages, followed by open dance until 11 pm. $3 fee. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles. 503-244-7461. | ||
02 / 4
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
Leah Hochman, a candidate for the Lorry I. Lokey Chair in Judaic Studies at Portland State University, will give a research talk that is free to attend. Start: 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn provides kosher lunches for individuals over 60 living independently. Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park, 6140 SW Boundary St. 503-535-4000. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Hosted by Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:45 pm
Hebrew immersion program for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-452-6890. | ||
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Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 am
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28th of August 2008 /
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