Calendar

Jan
19
Sun
Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel
Jan 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel!
Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am.
 
From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”:
Our Gemara group will be starting the Talmud from the first Mishna in Shas. If you haven’t yet learned the Talmud, there’s no better time to start!
Enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee & more!
 
Required Text: Artscroll Berachos, Volume I
Jan
20
Mon
Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 20 @ 8:00 am

Fun Days off from School
Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids must be potty-trained. Registration open now!

Ages 3-11
Half-Day: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, Cost: $33. Member Cost: $28
Full-Day: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Cost: $60. Member Cost: $50
All campers must be fully potty trained. No exceptions.

We welcome campers from 8:00 – 9:00 am + begin programming at 9:00 am. For half-day campers, check out is at 1:00 pm.
For full-day campers, check out begins at 4:00 pm
and will continue through 5:30 pm.

Schedule for Vacation Day Camp

2019-20 – Register Today!
Oct. 1, 11, 14, 21, 22
Nov. 1, 11, 25, 26, 27
Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30, 31
Jan. 2, 3, 17, 20, 27
Feb. 17
March 13, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
April 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
May 8, 21, 22, 29

Full day: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Half day: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Contact Carli Rosenthal at 503.452.3436.

MLK Potluck & Viewing of “Selma” @ P’nai Or of Portland
Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

MLK Potluck & Viewing of “Selma” with HCC and P’nai Or Communities

WhenMon, January 20, 2020, 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Description5:45 potluck 6:30 movie & popcorn, followed by conversation

Hillsdale Community Church. 
       6948 SW Capitol Hwy in the Fellowship Hall downstairs. 

 

Jan
21
Tue
Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mah Jongg for Beginners
Learn to play this ancient game.
Tuesday Mornings
January 7 – February 11
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200

Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 12:15 pm

Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
January 7 – February 11
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201

Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12
Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and organizational skills.
Instructor: Tina-Marie Baskin
Per Session: Cost: $56. Member Cost: $48.

For Grades 5 – 8
Session I: Tuesdays
January 7 – 28
4:00 – 5:15 pm, SI209A

For Grades 9 – 12
Session I: Thursdays
January 9 – 30
4:00 – 5:15 pm, SI209B

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Film Series: Saving the Dead Sea Documentary @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm

The Dead Sea is dying. Since 1976, its level has dropped more than 100 feet, leaving the coastline pockmarked with thousands of sinkholes. NOVA follows scientists, engineers, and political leaders who have come up with a daring plan.
Tuesday, January 21
7:00 pm

Free and open to the community.
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of the special forces, will focus on providing you with the three pillars of Krav Maga: technique, conditioning, and situational awareness.
Tuesdays
January 7 – March 10
7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG208

Cost: $125. Member Cost: $100.
Drop-in Cost: $15 per class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration