Calendar

May
13
Fri
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour @ Seahorses
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am

 

A weekly story hour for young families with music & PJ Library books!

No story hour on April 29th.

Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner & Service @ Havurah Shalom
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for our final Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and service of the year on Friday, May 13. In addition to the usual tasty food, great company, and inspiring music of our Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations, we’ll also celebrate our high school graduates on May 13. Rabbi Joey, Music Coordinator Ilene Safyan, and other talented Havurah musicians will lead the service.

The vegetarian dinner begins at 6:30 pm, followed by the service at 7:30 pm. We offer dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free choices, and you’re invited to bring wine or juice to celebrate Shabbat. RSVP at https://www.havurahshalom.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-dinner.html the dinner by Monday, May 9.

No RSVP is required for the service. All are welcome!

May
14
Sat
Torah Yoga for Preschoolers @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Congregation Shaarie Torah and PJ Library Portland present Torah Yoga.

Please join professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern as she engages with preschoolers and their parents, celebrating the 2015-16 theme of Mishpacha Shelanu (Our Family). Come each month to explore various holidays and Torah stories. This event is FREE & open to all on every 2nd Saturday of the month.

May
15
Sun
PJ Library NE Story Hour @ New Seasons Market-Williams
May 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am

Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library Stories!

Free at New Seasons Market-Williams.

 

B’nai Mitzvah Informational Meeting At Congregation Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 15 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Are you interested in learning more about having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at Congregation Shaarie Torah?  Please join Rabbi Rose, Dorice Horenstein and Sarah Dishner as they unpack all the details to this meaningful journey and a rite of passage to adulthood. Open to parents/guardians and their pre B’nai Mitzvah child.

Teen Pool Party @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Make a splash at the J!

Have exclusive access to the pool float, water basketball, greased watermelons, GaGa, and more.

Free – food provided.
Register: oregonjcc.org/poolparty

PJ Our Way Book Club @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ARE YOU 9-11 YEARS OLD?
FIND YOUR READING BUDDIES AT CONGREGRATION NEVEH SHALOM
FREE ON SUNDAYS: APRIL 10 & MAY 15

MAKE SURE YOU ARE RECEIVING PJ OUR WAY BOOKS & JOIN OUR NEW BOOK CLUBS! 

PJ Our Way is the newest chapter of PJ Library in Greater Portland, giving tweens ages 9-11 the ability to pick their own FREE Jewish-themed book every month…Now you can join a special book club just for PJ Our Way readers!

FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT KAIYA GOLDHAMMER KGOLDHAMMER@NEVEHSHALOM.ORG
May
16
Mon
PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour @ Yo Zone
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am

A weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books!

Oregon Ballet Theater Presents OBT2 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

OBT2 is the new junior performing company of Oregon Ballet Theatre.  Dance program includes new works, Crush, Duende and Na Floresta, and Napoli Pas de Six. Appropriate for all ages. Prepare to clap along!

Free.

May
17
Tue
Parent Hacks @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm


Author Asha Dornfest presents tips and shortcuts for simplifying life with little kids, allowing a family to take a deep breath and have more fun.

Register: oregonjcc.org/parenthacks