Calendar

Feb
4
Tue
Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 4 @ 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
Feb 4 @ 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

Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 4 @ 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

Feb
5
Wed
Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us on the first 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 5 years old.
Chai Baby resumes Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

2019-2020 dates held on the First Wednesday of each month (with the exception of January, when it is Jan. 8): 
September 4, 2019
October 2, 2019
November 6, 2019
December 4, 2019
January 8, 2020
February 5, 2020
March 4, 2020
April 1, 2020
May 6, 2020
June 3, 2020

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

Judaism’s Gifts to the World @ Portland Westside
Feb 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

By most indications, modern society is a model of moral progress. Yet when it comes to everyday values, we still grapple with the big ones…

   – What are our responsibilities toward the less fortunate?
– How do we fashion a more moral and equal society?
– How can we make a move toward more cohesive family living?

Join us to unpack six of the world’s most cherished values and how they were delivered to humankind by the Torah. By tracing their fascinating journey to the mainstream, we’ll discover a timeless core of purpose, integrity, and clarity in each value—a powerful gift of guidance as we navigate our own daily choices.

Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 5 @ 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 II: Mondays
February 3 – March 2

4:00 – 5:15 pm, SI210A

For Grades 9 – 12
Session II: Wednesdays
February 5 – March 4

4:00 – 5:15 pm, SI210B

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Wednesdays
January 8 – March 11
7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG202

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

Feb
6
Thu
Find Your Future Workshop – For Adults! @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Organize Yourself for Success with Tina-Marie Baskin, J.D.
One-on-one coaching and materials will be provided.

Decrease your stress and increase your productivity with techniques you can easily incorporate into your busy life. Topics include: time and project management, goal setting, calendaring, and mindfulness to help you balance all of your demands.

Thursdays, February 6 – March 5
11:00 am – 12:15 pm, S1211

Cost per four-week session: $56.
Member Cost per four-week session: $48.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Feb 6 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.

Introduction to Judaism class @ Portland area synagogues
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Winter/Spring 2020 Session begins January 30. This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, at rotating Portland area synagogues. Register online or contact JoAnn Bezodis, Class Facilitator, at 971-248-5465, or by email at info@oregonboardofrabbis.org. Website: http://oregonboardofrabbis.org/introduction-to-judaism-class/

  • Winter/Spring 2020 Session is from Jan. 30 through June 18
  • Fall 2020 Session is from Sept. 3 through Jan. 21