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			1 Fall Art Gallery Exhibit Opening: Jews of Africa – A Photographic Journey through Ancient and Awakening Communities 6:30 pm Fall Art Gallery Exhibit Opening: Jews of Africa – A Photographic Journey through Ancient and Awakening Communities @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm – Dec 31 @ 6:45 pm Tickets Jewish photographic documentarian Jono David showcases 59 images from his 4-year project documenting Jewish life, culture, and history in 30 African countries and territories. The exhibition features numerous anecdotal narrations and “Jewish African Voices” —... Community Mikvah opens Community Mikvah opens @ Rachel's Well Nov 1 all-day Tickets Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah officially opens today. Requests to use the mikvah are required four days in advance. A mikvah is a Jewish sacred space designed to support Jewish ritual life and personal transitions. As... Tiny Talkers – Baby Sign Language Classes 10:00 am Tiny Talkers – Baby Sign Language Classes @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Sign, Sing & Play (ages 9 months-approximately 2.5) EACH class offers a chance to learn and discover for you and your child and also includes numerous strategy tips, ideas and specific demonstrations of how to... Tiny Talkers – Baby Sign Language Classes 11:15 am Tiny Talkers – Baby Sign Language Classes @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 1 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Music, Movement & Signing for preschoolers (ages 2-5) Little movers and shakers ages 2-5 and their caregivers will sing, dance, hear stories and learn some sign language in this lively interactive class. Cost: $15/family Register... OJMCHE Exhibit Tours 1:00 pm OJMCHE Exhibit Tours @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets OJMCHE has exhibition tours every Wednesday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission and members, of course, can always visit for free. Come early or stay after and enjoy lunch in the museum’s Lefty’s... Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D 4:00 pm Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets This mini-course is for anyone who is aging, has someone they care about who is aging, or thinks they might grow old themselves! We’ll be using the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and... Giving Care and Caring for Ourselves: A Series on Rituals and Resources for End of Life 6:30 pm Giving Care and Caring for Ourselves: A Series on Rituals and Resources for End of Life @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets In this series, we explore Jewish end-of-life traditions that provide spiritual, logistical, and ethical frameworks for walking through the process of grief. Nov: JoAnn Bezodis: Shalom for the Soul: Spiritual Strategies for Coping with Grief.... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class No class on 11/22 Register at: www.oregonjcc.org/registration Registration code: CG 101 Between the Lines- Voices of Israel: Stories Untold 7:15 pm Between the Lines- Voices of Israel: Stories Untold @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 1 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Learn about the life stories of two inspiring young Israelis, Udi and Shiri – their struggles, success, military service and hopes and dreams. Free	2 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 2 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free. Stampfer Community Enrichment Award: In Celebration of Tzedakah 6:00 pm Stampfer Community Enrichment Award: In Celebration of Tzedakah @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us for the 2017 Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Community Enrichment Award Dinner honoring: Dr. Jill Ginsberg, Tracy Oseran and Sharon Straus Bossa PDX 7:00 pm Bossa PDX @ Wilf's Restaurant Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Join Portland’s bossa nova band for an evening of Jobim classics and Brazilian jazz tunes. Bossa nova is led by jazz musician and Oregon Jewish Life food columnist Kerry Politzer. Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr 7:30 pm Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Sarah Rohr on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at Neveh Shalom as she guides you through physical movements and practices to explore, compliment and exalt your heartfelt prayers. For both beginners and students with experience....	3 Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 3 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for this special Kabbalat Shabbat accompanied by Ilene Safyan on guitar. New melodies are intermixed with congregational favorites. It’s a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat.	4 Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade 10:15 am Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 4 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch. Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 10:15 am Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 4 @ 10:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am Zidell Chapel Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun. Michelle Alany & The Mystics 8:00 pm Michelle Alany & The Mystics @ Artichoke Music Nov 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Michelle Alany & The Mystics with Trio Tsuica $15 for twofull bands of fantastic local touring talent and two amazing dancers. Secret unreleased Spain CD release! Michelle Alany & The Mystics www.michellealany.com Violinist & vocalist...
5 Super Sunday 9:00 am Super Sunday @ MMittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets UPDATE: Super Sunday is moving to November 5th, join us then! Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Community Phone-a-thon On Super Sunday, become a SUPERHERO! We’re calling on YOU to volunteer your time and be a... Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy 10:00 am Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah,... From the Shtetl to the Lower East Side – HUNGRY HEARTS: A Scored and Restored Silent film 5:30 pm From the Shtetl to the Lower East Side – HUNGRY HEARTS: A Scored and Restored Silent film @ Portland State University - Lincoln Recital Hall Nov 5 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Event page \| Download Full Event Flyer What: A screening of the restored silent film “Hungry Hearts” (1922) preceded by a reception with a choice of three parallel 20-min lectures. Q&A with the composer, David Spear,...	6 Cabaret J – From the Lower East Side, to Broadway, Hollywood, and Beyond! 6:00 pm Cabaret J – From the Lower East Side, to Broadway, Hollywood, and Beyond! @ Portland State University - Lincoln Recital Hall Nov 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Event Page \| Download Full Event Flyer What: A cabaret revue drawn from the American popular songbook with Artist-in-Residence David Spear, featuring PSU student and faculty performers. Preceded by lecture on “The Songs Are You: Jewish... Never Again Coalition Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm Never Again Coalition Monthly Meeting @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Nov: Neveh Shalom; Dec: Kol Shalom	7 Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer 5:00 pm Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer @ Rabbi Stampfer's Home Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free. Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling 6:15 pm Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 7 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on...	8 Portland Jewish Academy Open House 10:00 am Portland Jewish Academy Open House @ Portland Jewish Academy Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets PJA Open House for Infant through 8th grade. Come see our school in action! PJA is an inclusive Jewish Community Day School that strives to ensure an academically rich environment which honors the whole child.... OJMCHE Exhibit Tours 1:00 pm OJMCHE Exhibit Tours @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets OJMCHE has exhibition tours every Wednesday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission and members, of course, can always visit for free. Come early or stay after and enjoy lunch in the museum’s Lefty’s... Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D 4:00 pm Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets This mini-course is for anyone who is aging, has someone they care about who is aging, or thinks they might grow old themselves! We’ll be using the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class No class on 11/22 Register at: www.oregonjcc.org/registration Registration code: CG 101	9 Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen 3:00 pm Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Nov: Pirkei Imahot Talk with Lois Shanker Dec: A Jewish Perspective on Dying with Dignity. Free & open to all Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 9 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free. Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr 7:30 pm Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Sarah Rohr on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at Neveh Shalom as she guides you through physical movements and practices to explore, compliment and exalt your heartfelt prayers. For both beginners and students with experience....	10 NCSY Top Chef Shabbat Edition 6:00 pm NCSY Top Chef Shabbat Edition @ MJCC Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Teams of students in grades 6 to 12 compete to create best Shabbat dinner for this Oregon NCSY Top Chef Shabbat Edition. Cook-off 9 am at Ahavath Achim, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd. Dinner at 6...	11 Women’s Torah Study 12:30 pm Women’s Torah Study @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Join Mel Berwin for an uplifting conversation and learning—all levels welcome! Free Ezra Weiss Sextet at Loosewig House Concert 7:30 pm Ezra Weiss Sextet at Loosewig House Concert Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Composer/pianist Ezra Weiss has led bands in many of the country’s greatest clubs including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Coca in NYC, the TripleDoor in Seattle, and Catalina’s in Los Angeles. He holds a Bachelors in Jazz Composition...
12 Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy 10:00 am Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah,... Cooking for Outside In 12:00 pm Cooking for Outside In @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Meet in the CNS Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens. Info: Rick Botney, 8888octopus8888@gmail.com. The Shroud Crowd Meeting 2:00 pm The Shroud Crowd Meeting @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com.	13	14 Wondering Jews Tea for Two Presentation 2:00 pm Wondering Jews Tea for Two Presentation @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Ellen Klem, Director of Consumer Outreach & Education for the Office of Oregon’s Attorney General, Ellen Rosenblum, will provide an overview of consumer fraud and how you can avoid being a victim! Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer 5:00 pm Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer @ Rabbi Stampfer's Home Nov 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free. Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling 6:15 pm Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 14 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on...	15 OJMCHE Exhibit Tours 1:00 pm OJMCHE Exhibit Tours @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets OJMCHE has exhibition tours every Wednesday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission and members, of course, can always visit for free. Come early or stay after and enjoy lunch in the museum’s Lefty’s... Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D 4:00 pm Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets This mini-course is for anyone who is aging, has someone they care about who is aging, or thinks they might grow old themselves! We’ll be using the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class No class on 11/22 Register at: www.oregonjcc.org/registration Registration code: CG 101	16 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free. Debbi Villani-Allen’s Retirement Party 6:30 pm Debbi Villani-Allen’s Retirement Party @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us for wine, cheese and memories as we celebrate 30+ years of service and say goodbye to Debbi. Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr 7:30 pm Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Sarah Rohr on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at Neveh Shalom as she guides you through physical movements and practices to explore, compliment and exalt your heartfelt prayers. For both beginners and students with experience....	17	18 Tiferet Shabbat 9:15 am Tiferet Shabbat @ Congregation Shaarie Torah Nov 18 @ 9:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a special Shabbat morning service. At this service, we will include new melodies, explore the service with some reflections on the prayers themselves, and chant according to the Triennial cycle... Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am Meet in the MAIN service (Stampfer Chapel or Main Sanctuary) for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with... Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade 10:15 am Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 18 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch. Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 10:15 am Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 18 @ 10:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am Zidell Chapel Join other young families for singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun.
19 Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy 10:00 am Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah,...	20	21 Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer 5:00 pm Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer @ Rabbi Stampfer's Home Nov 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free. Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling 6:15 pm Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 21 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on...	22 OJMCHE Exhibit Tours 1:00 pm OJMCHE Exhibit Tours @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets OJMCHE has exhibition tours every Wednesday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission and members, of course, can always visit for free. Come early or stay after and enjoy lunch in the museum’s Lefty’s... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class No class on 11/22 Register at: www.oregonjcc.org/registration Registration code: CG 101	23 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 23 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free.	24 Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve 5:15 pm Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 24 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Rabbi Eve welcomes Shabbat with music and stories, potluck dinner to follow. Contact Rabbi Eve for location: eposen@nevehshalom.org. Co-sponsored by PJ Library.	25
26 Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy 10:00 am Adventures with the Mishna Berurah: A Course in Jewish Literacy @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Why do Jews do what we do? Where do our practices come from if they are not explicitly from the Torah? What are Shabbat or daily practices that might enrich our lives? The Mishnah Berurah,...	27	28 Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer 5:00 pm Talmud Class with Rabbi Stampfer @ Rabbi Stampfer's Home Nov 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join our Emeritus Rabbi for weekly study of our sacred texts. Free. #DoingTuesday 6:00 pm #DoingTuesday @ Oregon Food Bank Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Volunteers help with the most fundamental part of Oregon Food Bank’s mission – getting food to the people who need it most. Many donations need sorting, repacking, labeling or additional processing before they are ready to... Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling 6:15 pm Learn the Art of Jewish Storytelling @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 28 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Learn the art of Jewish storytelling with professional storyteller Brian Rohr. In this nine class course, Brian will teach the art and skill of performative storytelling, exploring the ancient stories, personal narrative and techniques on... Living While Dying – A Documentary Film by Cathy Zheutlin 7:00 pm Living While Dying – A Documentary Film by Cathy Zheutlin @ Clinton Street Theater Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Personal Debut of Living While Dying. A story of life. A story of death. Finding joy in the journey. Admission by donation, suggested $5-10 Join filmmaker & P’nai Or member Cathy Zheutlin on a...	29 OJMCHE Exhibit Tours 1:00 pm OJMCHE Exhibit Tours @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets OJMCHE has exhibition tours every Wednesday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission and members, of course, can always visit for free. Come early or stay after and enjoy lunch in the museum’s Lefty’s... Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D 4:00 pm Wise Aging: A Book Group with Rav D @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets This mini-course is for anyone who is aging, has someone they care about who is aging, or thinks they might grow old themselves! We’ll be using the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class No class on 11/22 Register at: www.oregonjcc.org/registration Registration code: CG 101	30 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 30 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak. Free. Belly Laughs 6:00 pm Belly Laughs @ MJCC Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Jewish Federation of Greater Portland presents BELLY LAUGHS, where Joel Chasnoff and Chef Einat Admony join forces for an evening of comedy, stories and inspiration in one of the most insightful and entertaining programs touring... Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr 7:30 pm Meditations of the Heart with Sarah Rohr @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Sarah Rohr on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at Neveh Shalom as she guides you through physical movements and practices to explore, compliment and exalt your heartfelt prayers. For both beginners and students with experience....

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