Calendar

Dec
15
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com

Dec
30
Fri
Coming Together in Dark Times @ Havurah Shalom
Dec 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

We invite you to join us on Friday, Dec. 30, to welcome Shabbat, spread the light of the Chanukah candles, and share our feelings, fears, and hopes for the difficult times we are facing as a country. For those of us who came together on the Sunday after the election, it was a powerful expression of community, and there have been requests to identify some next steps. It continues to feel premature to launch a specific action plan. Instead, it seems more appropriate to gather in community, listen to how we are doing, and continue conversations about our hopes and fears about areas such as immigrants and refugees, poverty and homelessness, climate change, equity, and gun control.

We will begin by lighting the Chanukah and Shabbat candles, sing some songs, and then spend our time talking and listening. There will not be a formal Friday night service.

Please RSVP here.

Apr
11
Tue
Community Seder at Havurah Shalom @ Havurah Shalom
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Havurah Shalom will host a Passover Community Seder on Tuesday, April 11, at 6:00 pm. Adults and children of all ages are welcome!

Back by popular demand, Havurah’s very own Beth Hamon and Adela Basayne will lead the seder. The dinner will be vegetarian, with gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options.

Please register no later than April 5 at tinyurl.com/Pesac17! To inquire about cost adjustments, contact Rachel at rachelp@havurahshalom.org or 503-248-4662 ext 2.

Oct
18
Thu
PDX Business Breakfast Series: Blockchain and Bitcoin… the Future? @ Portland State University
Oct 18 @ 7:15 am – 9:15 am

PDX Business Breakfast Series: Blockchain and Bitcoin… the Future?

Join us for a discussion of blockchain, its business applications, and whether it is the next “big thing.”

PSU – Native American Student & Community Center

7:15 – 8:00 am: Networking + Breakfast
8:00 – 9:15 am: Program

FEATURING:

Dr. Joe Kiniry of Galois and Free & Fair

Rob La Forte of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services

Jeff Mazer of moovel North America

Moderator: Joey Fishman of Ritholtz Wealth Management

For more details and to register: oregonjcc.org/pdxbiz

Oct
20
Sat
Tot Shabbat @ Havurah Shalom
Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Young children (0-5) and their parents celebrate Shabbat with singing, movement, blessings, and storytelling. We will touch on the main highlights of the Shabbat morning service: wonder, fun, song, listening to the world, dancing, and Torah. Afterward we will enjoy an informal oneg nosh and the chance to play and schmooze. Please RSVP here by Oct. 17.

Feb
17
Sun
Family Flicks – An American Tail @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm

Family Flicks – An American Tail

Come to the MJCC for an afternoon of family fun! We will be playing a family classic, An American Tail (Rated G), on the big screen. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.

Cost: $10 per family

Tickets: oregonjcc.org/familyflicks

Mar
15
Fri
PDX Business Breakfast Series – How ‘Smart’ a City Does Portland Want to Be? @ Portland State University - Native American Student and Community Center
Mar 15 @ 7:15 am – 9:15 am
Mark your calendars for the next PDX Business Breakfast – RESCHEDULED DATE:
How ‘Smart’ a City Does Portland Want to Be? Learn how PSU acts as a test site for “smart” city innovation; the role of utilities; and how transportation and mobility are transforming Portland and the world.
Featuring three panelists:

Shanna Brownstein
Community Environmental Policy Manager, NW Natural

Jonathan Fink
Digital City Testbed Center Director, PSU

Jeff Mazer
Chief Financial Officer, moovel North America

NEW LOCATION:
PSU Native American Student and Community Center

710, SW Andrew, SW Jackson St, Portland, OR 97201

Apr
16
Tue
Portland Film Premiere – Chavruta: A Drummer’s Bat Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Apr 16 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for the Portland premiere of this 15-minute documentary short by Jodi Darby. The film follows two Jewish Portland artists, drummer/writer/environmentalist Lisa Schonberg and musician/writer/Jewish educator Alicia Jo Rabins, as they prepare for Lisa’s adult bat mitzvah. The word chavruta refers to the traditional partner-style study of Jewish texts; over the course of one year, the two women delve into a grassroots, feminist, distinctly Portland course of study.

Free, but suggested donation of $5 at the door.

7:00 pm at the MJCC.

Nov
23
Sat
Painful Hope: Cultivating a Foundation for Peace Across the Great Divide @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Roots/Shorashim/Judar is a unique collaboration of local Palestinians and Israelis building a model for co-existence by fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. Please join us as Hanan Schlesinger, an Orthodox rabbi and passionate Zionist settler, and Palestinian Shadi Abu Awwad, the architect and coordinator of the Roots youth movement, visit us to share their personal stories and how they are working together to build a better future for their peoples through ROOTS. More at: www.friendsofroots.net. This event is part of Neveh Shalom’s Israel360 series. For a full listing of sponsors, go to https://nevehshalom.org/Israel360/.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.

Dec
11
Wed
Wondering Jews: Laughter Yoga @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Wondering Jews: Laughter Yoga

Wednesday, December 11, 2:00-3:00pm

Join the Wondering Jews (65+) for playful laughter and mindful breathing exercises led by Stephen Rosenstock to stimulate joy and peace. All are welcome! Programs@nevehshalom.org.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org.