J Street Portland Launch. J Street founder and Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami will speak to the gathering via a live feed. Also on the program will be Academy Award Winner for Best Live Action Short “West Bank Story” and live music in the galleries with Uncle Yascha. Come enjoy refreshments and schmoozing with the new J Street Portland and the new J Street field and grassroots program, J Street Local. 7 p.m. at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 NW Kearney St. For more information, contact Sandy Polishuk at portland@jstreet.org or 503-249-1957.