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May
3
Fri
Spring Family Camp at BB Camp @ B'nai B'rith Camp
May 3 – May 5 all-day

Bring the magic of camp to the whole family! Join BB Camp for the annual Spring Family Camp! Experience your kids favorite camp activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, ziplining, canoeing, archery, sports, and so much more! Celebrate Shabbat the BB Camp way! Show off your families greatest skills in the Annual Family Camp Talent Show! Come for a weekend the family will never forget at BB Camp.
Who: Families with kids of all ages
Where: BB Camp in Lincoln City
Cost: Adults – $125, Kids ages 3 and older – $100, Kids 2 and under – FREE!

tickets at http://bbcamp.org/familycamp

May
4
Sat
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am

Torah Troop allows families at Congregation Neveh Shalom to move into the main sanctuary while still enjoying youth-oriented activity. At 10:00am, families meet in the main service. After the beginning Torah service, youth join their friends for a lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week with adult leaders, and come back to help lead the Adon Olam at the end of the service.

As always, we end with our community for lunch!

May
5
Sun
Teen workshop on resistance at OJMCHE @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
May 5 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

OJMCHE Core Exhibit on Discrimination and Resistance

This year OJCYF and OJMCHE invite area Jewish teens for a special day at the museum.

Who: This event is open to 9th-12th graders

Where: The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education at 724 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209

What: A day at the museum with an interactive workshop about Jewish resistance and pride during the Holocaust

How: Please register at http://Bitly.com/OJMCHETrip  by May 1st. 40 slots are available at no cost to you!

This event is planned by the Leadership Council of the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation. We hope you will join!

May
6
Mon
Women’s Philanthropy IMPACT Event – JFGP @ MJCC
May 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Women’s Philanthropy IMPACT EventJoin the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Women’s Philanthropy for the 2019 IMPACT event featuring Bari Weiss, Opinion Writer and Editor for the New York Times opinion section. Before joining the Times, Bari was an op-ed editor at the Wall Street Journal and an associate book review editor. For two years, she was a senior editor at Tablet, the online magazine for Jewish news, politics, and culture. Bari regularly appears on shows like Morning Joe and Bill Maher.General admission: $54
30 and under admission: $36
Includes cocktail hour and dinner (Kosher dietary laws observed)

Visit the Women’s Philanthropy website page HERE!

May
7
Tue
Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout!
Tuesday Mornings
April 16 – May 14
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG301
Cost: $100. Members: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level!
Tuesday Afternoons
April 16 – May 14
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG302
Cost: $100. Members: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Yom HaZikaron – A Community-Wide Commemoration @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 7 @ 8:00 pm

Yom HaZikaron – A Community-Wide Commemoration

Please join us as we honor those who have given their lives for the State of Israel.

Tuesday, May 7, 8:00 pm at the MJCC. Free and open to the community.

May
8
Wed
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground

Join us on the second Wednesdays of every month from September to June for Chai Baby Indoor Playground, with kosher snacks, storytelling, friends and fun!

For parents/caregivers and their children up to five years old.

Please mark your calendar for our 2019 dates, held on the second Wednesdays each month:
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12

Free and open to the community.

In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, and Portland Jewish Academy.

Noon Time Talk with Amanda Solomon @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
May 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

From Warsaw to Baltimore: Escaping Nazi and Contemporary United States Ghettos

Amanda recently presented her thesis entitled From Warsaw to Baltimore: Escaping Nazi and Contemporary United States Ghettos. This research focuses on an integrative approach which reveals largely overlooked parallels between the two. By focusing on processes and structures, she explores the exclusionary practices that make ghettos a mechanism of oppression and mass violence of the 20th century. While noting important differences, she examines the evolution of the term ghetto, ideas and ideology about those who reside in ghettos; policies that ensure inhabitants of the ghetto remain in them; and, finally, struggles of those who escape the ghetto to find support or acceptance needed to maintain life outside the ghetto.

This is part of the OJMCHE series of informal lunchtime conversations. Bring a lunch or buy a lunch in Lefty’s Cafe and join us in the museum’s auditorium for a lively give and take as we share and explore ideas, experience, and expertise.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration! @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Yom Ha’atzmaut!
Come celebrate Israel Independence Day!
Wednesday, May 8, 5:00 – 8:30 pm at the MJCC
Make your way through Israel and join us as we showcase several cities and regions throughout Israel using interactive activities such as archaeological digs–shifting through the sand to find ancient artifacts at Masada or decorating mystical Hamsa’s in Tzfat–there’s something fun for the whole family! Other activities you will find are climbing to the top of Masada on our rock wall, learn how to Israeli folk dance, bounce the day away at King Solomon’s Temple bounce house edition, face painting, Henna artwork, take your picture in Israel at the photo booth, and so much more. This year, we are excited to be laughing our tuchus’ off with Israeli comedian, Gali Kroup.  There’s fun for everyone! Another great addition to the party is our Israeli Karaoke!

Vote on your favorite photo in the exhibit “Israel from the Eyes of the Community: A Community Art Display.” Photos are on display in the MJCC Art Gallery April 29- May 31. Community members will vote on their favorite photo from April 29-May 8. Winners will be announced at 8 pm during the Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration.

In addition to the free activities, Israeli food will be available for purchase. Grab some delicious cuisine featuring Israeli salads, pita, falafel and more.

A partnership of the MJCC, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, PJ Library, Helen and Jerry Stern Grandchildren’s Fund of OJCF, Kostiner Cultural Education Fund & the Israeli American Council.
Each person needs a ticket, RSVP is requested and FREE!