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Jewish Community Orchestra Young Artist Showcase and Silent Auction @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Silent Auction at 2:00 PM, Concert at 3:00 PM

Turina – La Procession du Rocio. Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 mvmt. 1, Kira Wang, soloist. Mendelssohn – Violin concerto in e minor, op. 64 mvmt. 1, Ian Song, soloist. Smetana – Three Dances from “The Bartered Bride.” Poulenc – Piano Concerto mvmt. 1, Alyssa Shi, soloist. R achmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, op. 18 mvmt. III, Jenna Tu, soloist.

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert.

General Admission: $10
Senior Citizens: $8
Students: $5

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Apr

7

Sun

Good Deeds Month – Serve Meals at Oregon Food Bank @ Oregon Food Bank (two locations)

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Apr 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Sunday, April 7: Serve Meals at Oregon Food Bank

At Portland and Beaverton Locations
Space is limited. Pre-registration required by April 4.
Shifts are 1:00 – 3:30 pm.

Please RSVP to Lenny Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org with your full name, email address, preferred location and any guests that will be joining you.

Check out all of our volunteer opportunities for Good Deeds Month: HERE

Tags: do good give back good deeds day JFGP MJCC oregon food bank

Apr

14

Sun

Good Deeds Month – Passover Box Assembly @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

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Apr 14 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am

Sunday, April 14: Passover Box Assembly

At the Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Event schedule (shifts):
8:00 – 9:00 am: Setup and build boxes
9:00 – 11:00 am: Pack boxes
10:30 – 11:30 am: Send off drivers to deliver boxes

RSVP by emailing jonperrin@gmail.com with the following information:

Do you want to build boxes/help with setup, pack boxes, or deliver boxes?
How many people will be helping, including total number of adults and children.
If you choose to deliver, how many boxes can you take in your vehicle? (boxes are approximately a 2 ft cube)

Check out all of our opportunities to participate in Good Deeds Month: HERE

Tags: do good good deeds day JFGP MJCC Passover

Apr

28

Sun

Good Deeds Month – J-Serve Project

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Apr 28 all-day

Sunday, April 28: J-Serve Project

J-SERVE Project: Houseless Community in PDX
At Agape Village
Time to be determined. J-Serve is a teen initiative supported by BBYO open to 6th – 8th graders.

Registration opens April 1.

SAVE THE DATE. Check back for more details for this project, as well as other opportunities to participate in Good Deeds Month: HERE

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Good Deeds Month – Beautify Grounds of Oregon Holocaust Memorial @ Oregon Holocaust Memorial

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Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday, April 28: Beautify Grounds of Oregon Holocaust Memorial

At Washington Park
Space is limited to 20 people per shift. Pre-registration required by April 26.
Shifts are 9:00 – 11:00 am, and 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
Register for this event here.

In partnership with the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.

Check out all of our opportunities to participate in Good Deeds Month: HERE

Tags: clean up do good good deeds day holocaust memorial JFGP MJCC ojmche

Dec

1

Sun

ORA Holiday Art Sale @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center

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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

Tags: art gifts MJCC ORA winter holidays

Jan

10

Fri

SHIR! A Musical Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Jan 10 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

SHIR! A Musical Shabbat, Friday, January 10, 6:15pm

Please join us for a musically enhanced Friday evening service with Cantor Eyal Bitton, the Koleinu choir, and the SHIR! Shabbat Musical Ensemble along with special guests.

Tags: community congregation neveh shalom family kabbalat shabbat live music music singing Young Families

Jan

30

Thu

Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton, Thursday, January 30, 7:00pm

In this fascinating and entertaining presentation featuring live musical performances and in-depth analysis, Cantor Eyal Bitton explores the musical genius of Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer of Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.

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Mar

9

Mon

Young Family Pajama Purim Dinner & Celebration at CNS @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Mar 9 @ 5:45 pm – 9:30 pm

Young Family Pajama Purim Celebration

Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:15pm

Don’t feel like getting all dressed up for once? PERFECT! Come in your PJs and join other young families for special Purim activities before the main festivities.

5:45pm Dinner followed with a Pajama Purim Celebration

Main Festivities start at 6:30pm Main Festivities: The Whole Megillah reading with musical entertainment between chapters (no charge)

Everyone is welcome. Young and young at heart, families, singles, couples, grandparents, cousins, Uncles and Aunts, etc . . .

Dinner: $14/Adult, $7/Child, $42/Family Max. *This dinner is included with the Young Family Shul Pass. You will still need to RSVP.

For more information Contact: Rabbi Eve Posen eposen@nevehshalom.org

RSVP for dinner at: tinyurl.com/CNSPurim5780

Tags: congregation neveh shalom Entertainment Megillah Reading music PJ Celebraion Purim young family dinner

Mar

30

Mon

SOUL: Songs of Unity & Liberation @ Congregation Neveh Shalom

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Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SOUL: Songs of Unity & Liberation

Monday, March 30, 7:00pm

Cantor Eyal Bitton conducts the Koleinu Choir and a string quartet in this pre-Passover evening of chamber and choral music. It will feature beautiful renditions of songs addressing the themes of unity and liberation.

Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more information: 503.246.8831 or visit the website at: www.nevehshalom.org

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