Calendar

Dec
1
Sun
ORA Holiday Art Sale @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 1 – Dec 6 all-day

Looking for a great holiday gift? Local artists from ORA will be in the MJCC lobby all week selling all forms of artwork.
Sunday – Friday, December 1 –  6

Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel
Dec 1 @ 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
Hanukah Fair @ Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 1 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fiber, precious metals, ceramics, beadwork, photography, and more.

Dec
2
Mon
Hanukah Fair @ Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fiber, precious metals, ceramics, beadwork, photography, and more.

 

Partners Portland @ Portland Kollel
Dec 2 @ 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm

Unity Through learning.

Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available.

Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring your learning partner or ask us to provide one.

Dec
3
Tue
Hanukah Fair @ Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fiber, precious metals, ceramics, beadwork, photography, and more.

 

Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 3 @ 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
October 29 – December 10
No class November 26

10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG101
Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

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

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players
Take your game to the next level.
Tuesday Afternoons
October 29 – December 10
No class November 26
1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG102

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

Free Krav Maga Trial Classes @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free Krav Maga Classes

Come and try for free, Krav Maga, 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.
Instructor: Elias Stahl, former Israel Defense Forces SFC from 2012-2015

Tuesdays, December 3 + 17
7:00 – 8:00 pm

Register: oregonjcc.org/freekrav

Here’s what to wear and expect when you arrive:

  • Open to ages 16 – 60, on the condition that you are able to withstand strenuous physical activity.
  • Please arrive promptly and be dressed in gym shorts/long pants, a t-shirt, and running shoes/sneakers.
    No necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. Watches should be removed before class.
  • Please bring a water bottle in order to stay hydrated!
Dec
4
Wed
Hanukah Fair @ Lobby, Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 4 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Brighten your holiday with unique gifts from ORA artists. Their media include: collage, paint, silk, fused glass, fiber, precious metals, ceramics, beadwork, photography, and more.