05 / 13
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 11:30 am
The sisterhood donates money annually to help provide for the needs of Robison Jewish Home residents. 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: 9:00 pm
Speaker Dr. 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. | ||
05 / 14
Start: 8:15 am
New program for people in—or considering—career transition. If you have been down-sized, recently graduated, are re-entering the job market or just thinking about a change, join us. 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
The community is invited to hear Chief Rabbi of Nigeria, Rabbi Howard Gorin, address Neveh Shalom’s graduating High School seniors. Start: 7:00 pm
Ping Pong Tournament of Champions begins at 7 p.m. and ends when a champion is crowned. For young Jewish adults ages 18-39. Limited to 16 people; first come first served. Start: 7:30 pm
The 14th Annual Beit Am Adult Education Committee Readers Theater presents a night of Irving Berlin, Yip Harburg, Lorenz Hart and Dorothy Fields. | ||
05 / 15
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 1:00 pm
Jewish author Chana Rubin, RD, will read from her new book "Food for the Soul," traditional Jewish wisdom for healthy eating. Free to attend; open to the community. 1 p.m. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
This workshop will examine the four primary areas associated with living well: 1) Diet: take a coffee break and beware of free radicals; 2) Attitude: be necessary and maintain the creative spark; 3) R 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
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
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: 7:15 pm
The Vancouver Shalom Chapter of Hadassah is sponsoring a program about Jewish genealogy presented by Debbi Korman, newsletter editor of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Oregon. | ||
05 / 16
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
Open house for Maimonides Jewish Day School and Aleph Bet Preschool will feature arts and crafts and food for kids. Start: 6:30 pm
Shabbat for early-elementary-aged children. Oneg follows. 6:30 pm. Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave. 503-226-2481. | ||
05 / 17
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: 7:30 pm
Do Jump returns to the Newmark Theatre May 17-31 with !Entusiasmo!, which tells the story of Gaviotas, a village in Colombia, that is an exemplar of sustainable culture. | ||
05 / 18
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on site at Neveh Shalom from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All blood types are needed. 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: 10:00 am
The topic for this Sunday discussion is health care reform and will be led by speaker Ellen Lowe, a health care advocate who helped start the Oregon Center for Public Policy. Start: 11:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
CURBSTOCK, an all-day music festival to benefit Portland Public Schools, will run from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Start: 3:00 pm
Jewish composer, singer and recording artist, Debbie Friedman, sets the prayers, teachings and melodies of ancient texts to contemporary music. Start: 4:30 pm
Save the date for Temple Beth Israel's 12th Annual Dream Auction. For information, call 541-485-7218 or visit www.tbieugene.org. 4:30 p.m. Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St. Start: 5:00 pm
Composer and pianist Rabbi Moshe Cotel will perform "Chronicles: A Religious Life at the Classical Piano," a mix of classical piano and personal stories. Start: 5:30 pm
The Jewish Business Network will host a barbeque for all high school-aged Jewish teens and their families to introduce the new Jewish Teen Network, a social group for Clark County Jewish teenagers. 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. | ||
05 / 19
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: 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
The Second Annual Sara Glasgow Cogan Lecture will feature a conversation with composer Debbie Friedman and a talk by Rabbi Alan Berg called "INSIDE & OUTSIDE: The Challenge of Jewish Prayer." $10; fre Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Christians United for Israel and Area Congregations presents this opportunity to celebrate Israel at 60. Speaker Yoram Ettinger is a consultant on U.S.-Israeli relations. | ||
05 / 20
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 1:30 pm
Joe Mayer, one of the twins who played Little Ricky on "I Love Lucy," will share personal stories with the audience and clips from his time on the show. 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: 7:00 pm
Speaker Steve Boyer, a local ER physician and climber, was a member of an American Karakoram expedition attempting a new route on K2 in 1986. Start: 7:00 pm
Author Robert Freedman will read from his autobiographical novel "Fancypants," about a Jewish boy coming-of-age in Philadelphia from 1955-1966. 7 p.m. Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway St. 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. | ||
05 / 21
Start: 8:15 am
New program for people in—or considering—career transition. If you have been down-sized, recently graduated, are re-entering the job market or just thinking about a change, join us. 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: 12:00 pm
Professor Shaul Stampfer from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will give a lecture called "The Economic and Demographic Background to the Hasidic Movement." Free to attend; open to the community. 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: 5:00 pm
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee dinner will feature speakers Marc Ginsberg, former U.S. ambassador to Morocco, and AIPAC Western States Director Elliot Brandt. $60. | ||
05 / 22
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
10th Annual Lag B'Omer Day of Unity festival features balloon artist Joe Mishkin, Bubbleman, moon bounce and carnival games, challah braiding, candle making and more. 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. | ||
05 / 23
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: 6:30 pm
Join us for a friends and family potluck. Bring vegetarian or dairy main dish, side dish, salad or dessert. A fish-based dish is also OK. | ||
05 / 24
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: 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. | ||
05 / 25
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Learn the historic background, hear first-hand memories and see period newspaper accounts as you walk through the neighborhood where Eastern European and Sephardic Jews settled in the early 1900s. 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: 11:00 am
Meet for dim sum at Fong Chong, then tour the garden grounds and sip tea in the Tower of Cosmic Reflections. Sisterhood members, nonmembers and families are welcome to attend. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
This holiday commemorates the lives of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who are known for their perseverance and dedication to Torah during the Roman occupation of Israel. 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. | ||
05 / 26
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: 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. | ||
05 / 27
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. 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: 7:00 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. | ||
05 / 28
Start: 8:15 am
New program for people in—or considering—career transition. If you have been down-sized, recently graduated, are re-entering the job market or just thinking about a change, join us. 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. | ||
05 / 29
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 6:00 pm
Celebrate Madeline Nelson and her family, the recipients of the 2008 Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award. Start: 6:00 pm
New ten-week Torah class begins at Chabad of Southern Oregon. Start: 6:30 pm
Russian Sister City Association. Portland City Hall, Pettygrove Room, 1221 SW 4th Ave. 503-459-3697. Start: 7:00 pm
Rabbis Harris, one of two rabbis serving Temple Beth Israel in Eugene, will talk about Israel at 60 from a progressive Zionist perspective—including the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 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
Enjoy a lively discussion about "Shavuot: A Behind-the-Scenes look at what Happened at Sinai." Taste test dairy Shavuot treats and take home the recipes. Start: 8:00 pm
Based on the life and writings of Polish-Jewish author Bruno Schulz, who was killed by the Nazis in 1942, "From a Dream to a Dream" explores 'in between' time, when we are neither asleep or awake. | ||
05 / 30
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: 5:00 pm
Join Rabbi Avi and the Jewish community of Humboldt County, Calif., for an inspirational Shabbaton May 30- June 1 in Trinidad, Calif. 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: 7:00 pm
Winner of the Camera d’Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, "Jellyfish" tells the story of three Tel Aviv women whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life. Start: 8:00 pm
Monthly Shabbat services are led by a different community member each time. Open to residents and visitors to the beach. Future dates are: June 27, July 25, August 29, Sept 19 and Oct 24. 8pm. | ||
05 / 31
Start: 10:30 am
Rabbi Emeritus for Congregation Beth Israel, Rabbi Emanuel Rose, will lead a discussion during Shabbat morning services about his book “With Evangelical Fervor: A Rabbi’s Life 1957-2007.” Rabbi | ||
06 / 1
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
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: 10:00 am
End: 12:15 pm
Join the community as we thank the outstanding women who volunteer for our local Jewish agencies and synagogues. Features a performance by Bel-Ami Margoles. Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Parents and children are welcome to observe and participate in Kol Shalom's Aleph-Bet class. See what and how the children learn, and how your child could benefit. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky will display a collection of his photographs that will fill your soul, expand your imagination and awaken your curiosity. Wine and sweet desserts will be served. Start: 4:00 pm
Kick off the summer with an afternoon of Jewish music including the Schneiderman sisters, featuring Kim Palumbis, and friends. 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. | ||
06 / 2
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
Speaker Hannah Pressman is the Hazel D. Cole Fellow in Jewish Studies at the University of Washington. Sponsored by the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies. 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: 7:30 pm
Speaker Micah Halpern, syndicated columnist and former Yale lecturer, will address Israel's building of the Jewish state through aliyah. Free to attend. | ||
06 / 3
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Can’t make the open houses? Haven’t had a chance to take a personal tour? Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 5:45 pm
The Portland Kollel’s first annual dinner will honor Lisa Horowitz, CEO of the Oregon MJCC and Portland Jewish Academy, for her achievements and commitment to strengthening the Jewish community. 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: 7:00 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. | ||
06 / 4
Start: 8:15 am
New program for people in—or considering—career transition. If you have been down-sized, recently graduated, are re-entering the job market or just thinking about a change, join us. 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: 6:00 pm
Sweat, socialize and score at the kick-off event for the Portland Maccabi Club, three sport practice clinics in June, July and August, culminating in a tournament Aug. 24. | ||
06 / 5
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. Start: 12:00 pm
The photos of Hungarian-born photojournalist Paul Goldman exhibit Israel before statehood, during the War of Independence and the in-gathering of dispersed Jews, and are complemented by the memories o Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Author Frank Romano will speak as part of a multi-author event and fund-raiser for Oregon Literacy Inc. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Local Jewish artist Jan Baross annually paints a series to accompany one A.R.T. production. 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. | ||
06 / 6
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
Potluck followed by a service at 7 pm. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 19200 Willamette Dr., West Linn. 503-723-0402. Start: 6:00 pm
The community is invited to this historic event, where a scribe will begin to write the first ever Clark County Community Sefer Torah. Start: 6:30 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. | ||
06 / 7
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: 7:30 pm
Led by Faina Podolnaya, the Siskiyou Violins will perform their annual fund-raising concert for your delight. | ||
06 / 8
Start: 12:00 am
End: 1:00 am
KXL 750 program features lively talk from two rabbis on the issues of the day. Start: 9:30 am
Walk, bike or skate with community members in a walk-a-thon to raise money for youth aliyah and at risk children. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
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: 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: 11:00 am
End: 1:30 pm
Participants should bring digital cameras. Start: 3:00 pm
Led by conductor and music director Cindy Petty, the JCO's season finale will feature Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnole" and D'Indy's "Symphony on a French Mountain Air." $8 general and $5 for st 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. Start: 8:15 pm
The theme for this evening of study is Jewish citizenship, specifically differing perspectives of Jewish identity and requirements for conversion to Judaism. Start: 9:15 pm
In anticipation of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, it is customary to stay awake the first night of Shavuot. Join Rabbi Zwiebel for dinner and an all-night learning session about various topics. | ||
06 / 9
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: 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: 5:00 pm
Bring the whole family to hear the Torah reading of the Ten Commandments, followed by cheesecake and ice cream for the kids. Free to attend. 5 p.m. Chabad Jewish Center, 804 Hillview Dr., Ashland. Start: 5:30 pm
Hear the Ten Commandments read from the Torah and enjoy an elaborate buffet of dairy foods. There also will be an engaging, educational children's program. Start: 8:00 pm
Congregation Shaarie Torah will hold a learning event the first night of Shavuot for adults and teenagers 12 and older. | ||
06 / 10
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. 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: 7:00 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. | ||
06 / 11
Start: 8:15 am
New program for people in—or considering—career transition. If you have been down-sized, recently graduated, are re-entering the job market or just thinking about a change, join us. 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. | ||
06 / 12
Start: 8:30 am
End: 6:00 pm
Cedar Sinai Park adult day services, Mon.-Fri. 503-245-5420. 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
Ean Roby, professor emeritus at Ohlone College, will offer a series of three lectures about the interactions between Judaism and early Christianity during the time of the Roman Empire. Start: 7:30 pm
Colonel Miri Eisin, Israeli foreign media advisor and former Israeli government spokesperson, will talk about the highlights and achievements of Israel's first 60 years. (Speaker Col. | ||
