Calendar

Jul
1
Wed
Mah Jongg:The Art of the Game @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Gregg Swain, author, will share slides of the beauty of historical tiles.

Wed., July 1
2:00-3:00 pm at the MJCC

Free, no registration needed

Jul
2
Thu
Talmud Class at Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Jul 2 @ 7:30 pm

Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud.

Jul
3
Fri
Mikdash Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck dinner @ beta Mikdash
Jul 3 @ 7:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat and  Potluck Dinner

This summer Mikdash Portland is renting a funky, old house in the Irvington neighborhood of Portland, transforming it from a 1900s’ single-family home into a communal hub for Jewish life and experience on Portland’s eastside.

Where 2226 NE 10th Ave, 2226 Northeast 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212.
Visit mikdashportland.org for all the details or email mikdashportland@gmail.com to get in touch.
Jul
4
Sat
Tot Shabbat at Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Jul 4 @ 10:45 pm – Jul 5 @ 9:15 am

An engaging and interactive Shabbat program for preschool kids.

Attendance is free and the location is Shaarie Torah.

This event is for ages 2 to 6 and parents are ALWAYS invited to stay.

10:45 to 12:15, excluding July

Jul
7
Tue
God is A Verb @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Book Club and Discussion

Author Rabbi David Cooper’s bestselling book, discusses Kabbalah, the mystical teachings. We are led to the heart of the subject, showing the mystical process we know as God. Obtain your copy and join us for discussion.

Tuesdays, June 23-July 14

7:00-8:30 pm at the MJCC

Free. RSVP: lfendel@oregonjcc.org
or 503.535.3617.

Jul
9
Thu
Bereavement Support Group @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Share concerns and thoughts with others coping with loss. Carole Price, LCSW, has more than 35 years of experience leading support groups. Call Carole directly at 503.244.7201 to join
the group.

Thursdays, July 9-August 13
10:00-11:30 am at the MJCC

Cost: $8. Member Cost: $5 each session.

Pay at the Guest Services Desk.

Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Posen @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join our 65+ group for relaxed study and conversation.
Thurs., July 9, 10:00-11:00 am

Cafe at the J (in the MJCC Lobby)

Free. Sponsored by MJCC, Neveh Shalom

Current Events with Bob Hornstein @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jul 9 @ 12:00 pm

Bob Horenstein, Director of Community Relations and Allocations at JFGP, is a regular contributor to the Jerusalem Report Magazine. Hot Topic: Israel and the Palestinians: Is Peace Still Achievable?
Thurs., July 9
12:00 pm at the MJCC
Free, no registration needed. Purchase lunch at Cafe at the J and join us.

Talmud Class at Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Jul 9 @ 7:30 pm

Join a group of interested individuals to learn Talmud.

Jul
10
Fri
Shabbat in the Park with Congregation Shir Tikvah @ Laurelhurst Park Concert Pad
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Welcome Shabbat in the great outdoors. All are invited to eat, sing and enjoy the beauty of the Portland summer with us.

Laurelhurst Concert Pad – SE Oak and 35th Avenue
Band starts at 6 pm – prayers at 6:45pm

Service animals welcome – please leave other pets at home

Rabbi and J.D. Kleinke will be joined by V’Chaverim, playing a combination of klezmer and jazz. V’Chaverim features Ed Kraus on the clarinet, Steve Cohen on bass Andrew Ehrlich on violin.

Bring a blanket or a chair, and pack a picnic dinner to enjoy while the band plays!