Calendar

Dec
28
Fri
Fourth Fridays with Rabbi Eve (age 0-6)
Dec 28 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm

Welcome Shabbat with music and stories; potluck dinner to follow. Contact Rabbi Eve of Congregation Neveh Shalom for location: eposen@nevehshalom.org. Co-sponsored by PJ Library.

Dec
31
Mon
New Year’s Eve at Noon @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Dec 31 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

New Year’s Eve at Noon

Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year! Arts and crafts, games, bouncy house, dancing, snacks, pool float, and our annual countdown to 2019 at noon with the balloon drop!

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pool Float from 12:30 – 2:00 pm

Free and open to the community.

Jan
1
Tue
Monthly Mitzvah Project: Socks @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 1 – Jan 31 all-day

Monthly Mitzvah Project – January

Each month, the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. These projects reflect the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), providing opportunities to give back to our community.

Please drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby.

January – New and gently used socks for Janus Youth Programs

Jan
2
Wed
Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Wednesday Evenings,
Dec. 26 – Feb. 27

Cost: $100 Members + Guests.
Drop-in Fee: $15 per class.

Registration information: CG105, oregonjcc.org/registration

Jan
3
Thu
Rabbi Isaak: “Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned about Life” @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Jan 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This class at Congregation Neveh Shalom will be based on Rabbi Kushner’s newest book, Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned about Life. $36, which includes the book.

Register at: 503.246.8831; receptionist@nevehshalom.org

Proceeds with support the Feldstein Library.

Yad b’Yad @ Rose Schnitzer Manor, CSP
Jan 3 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Seniors and young families enjoy an inter-generational celebration of stories and songs each Thursday.

Join Kim Schneiderman for this weekly inter-generational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of Cedar Sinai Park.

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

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

Introduction to Judaism Course @ various local synagogues
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliations. 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.

Jan
5
Sat
Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Jan 5 @ 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!

Jan
8
Tue
Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing for Adults @ Garden Home Rec Center
Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Rhona Feldman will be teaching a beginning Israeli folk dance class on Tuesdays at Garden Home Rec Center. Congrats! Please pass on to friends and fam who might be interested.
 
GH31521 / Winter 2019
Jan 8, 2019 – Mar 19, 2019
7:30 to 8:30pm | Tue
$82 | $73.75SR | $102.5OD
Garden Home Recreation Center
About the teacher: New to Portland, Rhona has been an Israeli Folk dancer for more than 30 years. She currently dances at Fulton, Cafe Shalom, and Leedy Grange. Her experience includes performing in the local dance groups in Seattle and New York and teaching beginner Israeli Folk Dancing in Seattle for the past 5 years. She encourages her students to have fun while learning a variety of dance steps and patterns to the numerous styles Israeli Folk Dancing has to offer.

Portland Israeli Folk Dance News website serves the Israeli folk dance community in Portland, OR, and sends out occasional email announcements about dance events. Please visit  and “like” the Facebook page – “Israeli Folk Dancing in Portland, OR” for the most current  announcements about Israeli folk dancing around town.