Calendar

Nov
15
Tue
Mommy & Me – With a Jewish Twist @ Upper Westside Play Gym
Nov 15 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Join for a chic playdate for moms & tots with music & movement, stories & crafts ages 0-3 years old.

Free of charge and open to all!

RSVP

or for more information: www.PortlandJewishPreschool.com
or
Contact Mimi Wilhelm mimi@portlandjewishschool.com, 503.977.7850

A project of The Gan – Portland Jewish Preschool in conjunction with PJ Library Portland

Pissarro, Pinot, and Palette: Impressionism and Beyond with artist Jeffrey J. Hall @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Listen to artist, Jeffrey Hall discuss his work and how it relates to the Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. Then, explore your inner artist in an informal, no pressure creative art instruction workshop. Transform a blank canvas into a finished piece to take home with you. Wine and light snacks will be served.

Nov
16
Wed
A Kippah in the Caribbean @ Havurah Shalom
Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm

Havurah Shalom hosts a film evening exploring the future of the Caribbean Jewish community. The film “A Kippah in the Caribbean” (2015, Dutch with English subtitles) traces the culture of Caribbean Jews from Portugal, The Netherlands and Brazil, to Curaçao, Suriname, Aruba and the Dutch island of Saint Eustatius. Young Jews explore their lifestyle, including “Jewish Caribbean rap.” Great for all ages. Sponsored by the Institute for Judaic Studies, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and Havurah Shalom. Tickets are $8 general admission; $5 OJMCHE members; $5 students; and free for youth groups.

This event is part of the 6th annual Many Stories, One Community: Portland Jewish Book Celebration focused on one book in November – The Marriage of Opposites by best-selling author Alice Hoffman.

Hoffman’s The Marriage of Opposites explores growing up on St. Thomas in the early 1800s in a Jewish refugee community. Rachel dreams of a life in Paris, but instead she is married off to save her father’s business. When her husband dies and his nephew arrives from France, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France, Camille Pissarro.

Laws and statutes of Shabbat
Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Rabbi Spivak for a this series through the laws and statutes of Shabbat.

Nov
17
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com

Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Nov 17 @ 3:45 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 be working towards a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!

Thursdays starting Oct. 13 – December, no class Nov. 24; 3:45 – 4:45pm

Cost: $95/student; CG 108

In partnership with PJA and the NW Children’s Theater and School 

Nov
19
Sat
Tiferet Shabbat @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Nov 19 @ 9:15 am – 12:15 pm

Please join Congregation Shaarie Torah for a special Shabbat morning service. At this service, we will include new melodies, explore the service with some reflections on the prayers themselves, and chant according to the Triennial cycle of Torah readings.  It will be a mix of the beautiful and familiar traditional Shabbat morning service and new ideas and energy.  This service meets in the Chapel downstairs on the third Saturday of the month.

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders

1st and 3rd Shabbat every month at 10:00am

Meet in the MAIN service (Stampfer Chapel or Main Sanctuary) for the beginning of the Torah service, and then come out with your friends for a fun and active lesson on the Torah portion (parsha) of the week. Return to the service to help lead Adon Olam, and join the community for lunch!

Kiddush Club for K-2nd Grade @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Nov 19 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am

Join other families for prayer, singing, conversation and fun followed by an indoor picnic style lunch.

Nov
20
Sun
Books + Bagels and Hanukkah Gift Fair @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Celebrate Jewish Book Month two different ways! Join our community for a bagel nosh and story time in the PJA Library for story time and then stop by the Fair. Craft and fine artists will share their treasures along with music and books galore!
A latke lunch will be available at Cafe at the J.

Co-sponsored by PJA