JUNE 1
In honor of Shavuot, all children are invited to participate in our “Bikkurim” (fruit) parade and fruit drive at Congregation Kesser Israel, 6698 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Fruit brought by the children will be donated to Neighborhood House after the parade. Followed by a delicious dairy Kiddush. 503-222-1239
JUNE 10
CNS Young Family Shabbat Hike. 3-5 pm at Tryon Creek State Park, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland. Join other families for a Shabbat hike at Tryon Creek State Park. Free. Snacks will be provided. eposen@nevehshalom.org
JUNE 22
MJCC Day Camp Kick-off Party! 4 pm at MJCC.
503-535-3555
JUNE 25
Storytime at Hillsdale Farmer’s Market. Rieke Playground, 1405 SW Vermont St., Portland. Join Rabbi Eve Posen for a special story. Fun for all ages! Co-sponsored by PJ Library. 503-246-8831
JULY 24-28
Camp Chaverim Summer Camp; 9 am-3 pm, daily, at Temple Beth Israel in Eugene. For kids entering 1st -5th grade, we offer a fun-filled week of games, crafts, cooking, field trips, music, Israeli dance, and informal Jewish learning. 541-485-1898
RECURRING:
(NOTE: Some recurring events take a hiatus for part of the summer.)
NORTHEAST STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 9:30-10:15 am, Sundays at New Seasons, 3445 N Williams Ave., Portland. Share in a weekly story hour for families with music and PJ Library Books. rachelr@jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415
MONTHLY HEBREW STORY HOUR WITH PJ LIBRARY: 2:30 pm, second Sunday at the Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy., Hillsboro. rachelr@jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415
SUMMER SERIES at GREEN BEAN BOOKS: 11-11:45 am, fourth Wednesday June, July and August, at 1600 NE Alberta St., Portland. Join PJ Library at Green Bean books for a special summer series with Kim Schneiderman! 503-892-7415
CHAI BABY + PJ LIBRARY INDOOR PLAYGROUND: 10 am-noon, every first Thursday at the MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. For parents and their children up to 5 years old. Playing, running, meeting new and old friends, snacks. Free. 503-244-0111
PJ STORY HOUR YAD B’YAD: 9:30-10:15 am, Fridays at Rose Schnitzer Manor, 6140 SW Boundary St., Portland. Share in a weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books with the residents of Cedar Sinai Park. rachelr@jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415
A LITTLE SHABBAT: 5-6:30 pm every third Friday at Congregation Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave., Portland. 503-226-6131
FOURTH FRIDAYS WITH RABBI EVE POSEN: 5:15-7 pm, fourth Fridays. Join Rabbi Eve Posen for this fun Shabbat for young families! Welcome Shabbat with music and stories. Potluck dinner to follow. Co-sponsored by PJ Library. RSVP for more info and location: 503-246-8831 or eposen@nevehshalom.org
TOT SHABBAT: 9-10:30 am, first Saturdays at Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 NW Flanders, Portland. Join us for our special Saturday service for our littlest congregants and the grown-ups who love them. 503-222-1069
TOT SHABBAT: 10:30 am, first Saturdays, at Congregation Ahavath Achim’s Hillsdale location: 6686 SW Capitol Hwy. Eve Levy will lead tots and their parents in singing, dancing, stories and plenty of time for the children (and parents) to have fun. This program is geared for children up to age 5 and any older siblings who would like to attend. 503-227-0010
YOUNG FAMLY TOT SHABBAT: 10:15-11:15 am, first and third Saturdays at Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland. Join other young families for a special Saturday morning Tot Shabbat with singing, dancing, stories, indoor picnic-style lunch and Shabbat fun. Free. Rabbi Eve Posen 503-246-8831
TORAH TROOP FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS: 10:15-11:30 am, first and third Saturdays, Congregation Neveh Shalom. Meet in the main service for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and active lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week. Return to the service to help lead Adon Olam, and join the community for lunch! Free. 503-246-8831
KIDDUSH CLUB FOR K-2ND GRADE: 10:15-11:30 am, first and third Saturdays at Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland. Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun, followed by an indoor picnic-style lunch. 503-246-8831
SHABBAT STORYTIME: 9:45-10:15 am, second Saturdays, at Congregation Shir Tikvah, 7550 NE Irving St., Portland. Free. Shabbat gathering of toddlers and their caregivers. Best for kids up to age 5, although older siblings are welcome. Enjoy stories, songs and crafts that celebrate holidays and Jewish values. Stay afterward for bagels and coffee with Rabbi Ariel Stone. 503-473-8227
TORAH YOGA: 10:30 am-noon every second Saturday at Congregation Shaarie Torah, 920 NW 25th Ave., Portland. 503-226-6131
TOT SHABBAT: 10-11 am every second Saturday at Congregation Kol Ami, 7800 NE 119th St., Vancouver. Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker leads a short Shabbat service with singing and storytelling! Craft-making based on the story and a short oneg follows the service. Birth to age 5. jewishvancouverusa.org
KESSER KIDS’ TIME: 10:30 am-noon every second, fourth and last Saturday through June 24 at Congregation Kesser Israel, 6698 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. The program is geared for children ages 2-11. 503-222-1239
