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Ruth Gruber, Photojournalist 12:00 pm
Ruth Gruber, Photojournalist @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Mar 13 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 5:00 pm
Ruth Gruber, Photojournalist Opening Reception: Sunday March 13, noon-4 pm; Free Special Screening of the Film, Ahead of Time: noon (Limited Seating) Seats offered on a first-come first-served basis. Educators’ Open House: Tuesday, March 15,...
Compassionate Listening Intensive 7:00 pm
Compassionate Listening Intensive
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – May 1 @ 3:00 pm
Compassionate Listening Basics Intensive, an experiential weekend workshop presented by Compassionate Listening Facilitators Joanie Levine and Yehudah Winter, recently returned from teaching in Israel & Palestine.  Deepen your ability to: Listen with the heart, speak...
Mitzvah Day 9:00 am
Mitzvah Day @ Congregation Beth Israel
May 1 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for Mitzvah Day, an annual CBI tradition that honors the spirit of both tikkum olam and tzedakah. We guarantee you will: work on a project that tangibly helps others; meet and connect with...
PJ Library NE Story Hour 9:30 am
PJ Library NE Story Hour @ New Seasons Market-Williams
May 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library Stories! Free at New Seasons Market-Williams.  
The Taste of Tuv Ha’aretz Portland 11:00 am
The Taste of Tuv Ha’aretz Portland @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 1 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Come learn about Portland’s Jewish Farm Box and how you can get a box of fresh vegetables and more delivered to your neighborhood this summer! This event is free and open to all! Farm-fresh lunch,...
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PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour @ Yo Zone
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
A weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books!
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Kabbalah Meditation Class 5:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class @ Havurah synagouge
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah synagogue, will teach a unique, accessible, and transformative method for Kabbalistic Meditation. This simple practice puts practitioners in touch with the 10 energy centers in the body...
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland 5:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland @ Havurah Synagogue
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah synagogue, will teach a unique, accessible, and transformative method for Kabbalistic Meditation. This simple practice puts practitioners in touch with the 10 energy centers...
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P’nai Or Shabbaton with Rabbi Jack Gabriel 7:30 pm
P’nai Or Shabbaton with Rabbi Jack Gabriel @ P'nai Or of Portland
May 6 @ 7:30 pm – May 7 @ 9:00 pm
Reb Ya’acov studied under Reb Zalman zt”l with Reb Aryeh zt”l. He has many memories and stories to share with us. He is a gifted musician, the composer of the “Living Tree” song we sing...
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad 9:30 am
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad @ Rose Schnitzer Manor--Goodman Dining Room
May 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library as we bring back Yad b’Yad with Kim Schneiderman! Intergenerational singing and stories at Cedar Sinai Park.
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour @ Seahorses
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
  A weekly story hour for young families with music & PJ Library books! No story hour on April 29th.
Dorot Shabbat 6:00 pm
Dorot Shabbat @ Havurah Shalom
May 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Join us for a casual, family-friendly and music-filled service. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and challah, the service continues with prayers and music led by congregants, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. RSVP at https://www.havurahshalom.org/event/dorot-shabbat.html
Dorot Shabbat on May 6 6:00 pm
Dorot Shabbat on May 6 @ Havurah Shalom
May 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, May 6 6:00 to 7:30 pm Join us for a casual, family-friendly and music-filled service. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and challah, the service continues with prayers and music led by Havurah members, followed...
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Ruach Minyan 10:00 am
Ruach Minyan @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
All adults and families with children 4th grade and above are invited to attend Congregation Shaarie Torah’s ten year tradition of praying together, learning together and being together. Led by Education Director Dorice Horenstein, this...
Shirat Yeladim – Shabbat for Preschoolers 10:45 am
Shirat Yeladim – Shabbat for Preschoolers @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 7 @ 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Preschool families, please join Shaarie Torah for Shirat Yeladim.  This program of storytelling, music, mitzvah and experiential learning is geared towards children aged 3-5 years old and their parents. Join us on the first Saturday...
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PJ Library NE Story Hour 9:30 am
PJ Library NE Story Hour @ New Seasons Market-Williams
May 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library Stories! Free at New Seasons Market-Williams.  
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PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour @ Yo Zone
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
A weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books!
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Yom Hazikaron 8:00 pm
Yom Hazikaron @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 10 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Honoring those that have given their lives for the State of Israel.
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Yom Ha’atzmaut 5:30 pm
Yom Ha’atzmaut @ MJCC
May 11 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Mittleman Jewish Community Center once again hosts a community-wide celebration of Israel’s Independence Day. Yom Ha’atzmaut festivities from 5:30 to 8:30 pm will feature Israeli food, activities and games for all ages and Israeli...
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PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego 9:30 am
PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego @ Realty Trust Group, Inc
May 12 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join  us for a weekly story hour for young families with PJ Library stories, crafts and music!
Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen 1:00 pm
Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. Topic: What is Holiness?
Kabbalah Meditation Class 5:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class @ Havurah synagouge
May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah synagogue, will teach a unique, accessible, and transformative method for Kabbalistic Meditation. This simple practice puts practitioners in touch with the 10 energy centers in the body...
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland 5:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland @ Havurah Synagogue
May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah synagogue, will teach a unique, accessible, and transformative method for Kabbalistic Meditation. This simple practice puts practitioners in touch with the 10 energy centers...
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Family Camp at BB Camp
Family Camp at BB Camp @ B'nai B'rith Camp
May 13 – May 15 all-day
FAMILY CAMP Enjoy the weekend of May 13-15, 2016 at B’nai B’rith Camp on the Oregon coast with your family. Activities include a fun-filled Shabbat celebration, arts & crafts, athletics, canoeing, swimming and much more....
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad 9:30 am
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad @ Robison Home-Joseph Solarium
May 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library as we bring back Yad b’Yad with Kim Schneiderman! Inter generational singing and stories at Cedar Sinai Park.
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour @ Seahorses
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
  A weekly story hour for young families with music & PJ Library books! No story hour on April 29th.
Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner & Service 6:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner & Service @ Havurah Shalom
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for our final Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and service of the year on Friday, May 13. In addition to the usual tasty food, great company, and inspiring music of our Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations, we’ll also celebrate our...
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Torah Yoga for Preschoolers 10:30 am
Torah Yoga for Preschoolers @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Torah Yoga for Preschoolers @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Congregation Shaarie Torah and PJ Library Portland present Torah Yoga. Please join professional yoga instructor Rachel Stern as she engages with preschoolers and their parents, celebrating the 2015-16 theme of Mishpacha Shelanu (Our Family). Come...
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PJ Library NE Story Hour 9:30 am
PJ Library NE Story Hour @ New Seasons Market-Williams
May 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library Stories! Free at New Seasons Market-Williams.  
B’nai Mitzvah Informational Meeting At Congregation Shaarie Torah 12:45 pm
B’nai Mitzvah Informational Meeting At Congregation Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 15 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Are you interested in learning more about having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at Congregation Shaarie Torah?  Please join Rabbi Rose, Dorice Horenstein and Sarah Dishner as they unpack all the details to this meaningful journey...
Teen Pool Party 1:00 pm
Teen Pool Party @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make a splash at the J! Have exclusive access to the pool float, water basketball, greased watermelons, GaGa, and more. Free – food provided. Register: oregonjcc.org/poolparty
PJ Our Way Book Club 4:00 pm
PJ Our Way Book Club @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ARE YOU 9-11 YEARS OLD? FIND YOUR READING BUDDIES AT CONGREGRATION NEVEH SHALOM FREE ON SUNDAYS: APRIL 10 & MAY 15 MAKE SURE YOU ARE RECEIVING PJ OUR WAY BOOKS & JOIN OUR NEW BOOK CLUBS!  PJ Our Way is the newest chapter of PJ Library...
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PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour @ Yo Zone
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
A weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books!
Oregon Ballet Theater Presents OBT2 7:00 pm
Oregon Ballet Theater Presents OBT2 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OBT2 is the new junior performing company of Oregon Ballet Theatre.  Dance program includes new works, Crush, Duende and Na Floresta, and Napoli Pas de Six. Appropriate for all ages. Prepare to clap along! Free.
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The Skin of Our Teeth 7:30 pm
The Skin of Our Teeth @ Artists Repertory Theatre
May 17 @ 7:30 pm – Jun 19 @ 2:00 pm
The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder Artists Rep’s The Skin of Our Teeth includes 3 to 10 Community Guest Stars in walk-on roles for every single performance and employs massive multimedia projections, live...
Parent Hacks 7:00 pm
Parent Hacks @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Author Asha Dornfest presents tips and shortcuts for simplifying life with little kids, allowing a family to take a deep breath and have more fun. Register: oregonjcc.org/parenthacks
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Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm
Israeli Dancing @ Tabor Space
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays, April 6 – May 25 (No Class May 4 or 11) 7:00 – 8:00 pm;...
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PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego 9:30 am
PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego @ Realty Trust Group, Inc
May 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join  us for a weekly story hour for young families with PJ Library stories, crafts and music!
PJ Our Way Book Club @ PJA 12:10 pm
PJ Our Way Book Club @ PJA @ PJA
May 19 @ 12:10 pm – 1:00 pm
PJA Students, join us during your lunch hour for a special discussion on PJ Our Way Books! PJ Our Way is a special continuation of PJ Library just for our 9-11 year old friends. YOU...
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland 5:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class with Rabbi David Zaslow in Ashland @ Havurah Synagogue
May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kabbalah Meditation Class Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah synagogue, will teach a unique, accessible, and transformative method for Kabbalistic Meditation. This simple practice puts practitioners in touch with the 10 energy centers...
Above and Beyond Film Screening 7:00 pm
Above and Beyond Film Screening @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Above and Beyond Film Screening @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
Congregation Shaarie Torah presents a screening of the film: Above and Beyond: The Untold Story. 7:00 p.m. – Doors open; 7:15 p.m. – Movie starts 8:45 p.m. – Stay after for a wine & dessert...
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PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad 9:30 am
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad @ Rose Schnitzer Manor--Goodman Dining Room
May 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library as we bring back Yad b’Yad with Kim Schneiderman! Intergenerational singing and stories at Cedar Sinai Park.
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour @ Seahorses
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
  A weekly story hour for young families with music & PJ Library books! No story hour on April 29th.
A Little Shabbat 5:00 pm
A Little Shabbat @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
WANT TO DO SHABBAT BUT HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN WHO FALL ASLEEP EARLY?  Congregation Shaarie Torah & PJ Library Present: A Little Shabbat at Shaarie Torah Join Rabbi Josh Rose and Dorice Horenstein for a lively Shabbat full of singing, greeting, stories, eating and new...
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Tiferet Shabbat 9:15 am
Tiferet Shabbat @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 21 @ 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...
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ALIYAH Lag B’Omer celebration 9:30 am
ALIYAH Lag B’Omer celebration @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
May 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Neveh Shalom ALIYAH Jewish Learning Program welcomes all families to our annual Lag B’Omer outdoor back-to-nature festival.  Fire, food and fun will be had. More information at: 503.246.8831; mberwin@nevehshalom.org.  FREE and open to all.
PJ Library NE Story Hour 9:30 am
PJ Library NE Story Hour @ New Seasons Market-Williams
May 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library for a free weekly story hour for young families with music, crafts and PJ Library Stories! Free at New Seasons Market-Williams.  
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PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Hillsboro Story Hour @ Yo Zone
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
A weekly story hour for young families with music and PJ Library books!
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Book Talk: Growing up Twice 7:00 pm
Book Talk: Growing up Twice @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us as author Aaron Kirk Douglas describes his experience as a gay man mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the risks and rewards of mentoring a troubled young Latino boy. In the process,...
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PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego 9:30 am
PJ Library Story Hour Lake Oswego @ Realty Trust Group, Inc
May 26 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join  us for a weekly story hour for young families with PJ Library stories, crafts and music!
Happiness Talks 2:00 pm
Happiness Talks @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Learn about happiness through science, philosophy, religion, and psychology. Sharon Rose, retired college educator, shares strategies to make our lives more content. open to the community.
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PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad 9:30 am
PJ Story Hour Yad b’Yad @ Robison Home-Joseph Solarium
May 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Join PJ Library as we bring back Yad b’Yad with Kim Schneiderman! Inter generational singing and stories at Cedar Sinai Park.
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour 10:00 am
PJ Library Southeast Story Hour @ Seahorses
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
  A weekly story hour for young families with music & PJ Library books! No story hour on April 29th.
B’kol Echad: A Musical Shabbat at Shaarie Torah 7:00 pm
B’kol Echad: A Musical Shabbat at Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
B'kol Echad: A Musical Shabbat at Shaarie Torah @ Congregation Shaarie Torah
    Come add your voice to the chorus of voices at Shaarie Torah as we welcome Shabbat together. Spirited singing, prayers in Hebrew and English, raucous noise and peaceful silence – everything you need...
North Coast Shabbat 8:00 pm
North Coast Shabbat @ Bob Chisholm Center
May 27 @ 8:00 pm
North Coast Shabbat services are held usually on the last Friday of the month–from March to October.  They are at the Bob Chisholm Center, 225 Ave. A., in Seaside, Oregon.  Services begin at 8:00 p.m, followed...
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