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					1 Healing Intergenerational Trauma Workshop with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD 7:30 pm Healing Intergenerational Trauma Workshop with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD @ Havurah Synagogue Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – Nov 2 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Intergenerational Trauma Workshop with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD On Friday eve, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, the Havurah Synagogue hosts Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD, author, Jungian psychotherapist and renowned Jewish scholar and teacher. Rabbi... Leonard Bernstein at 100 Exhibition Leonard Bernstein at 100 Exhibition @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Oct 3 2019 – Jan 24 2020 all-day Tickets Leonard Bernstein at 100 celebrates the life and work of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the great Jewish American composer and conductor who dedicated his life to making classical music a vibrant part of American culture.The exhibition... November Monthly Mitzvah November Monthly Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 1 – Nov 30 all-day Tickets Monthly Mitzvah Project Each month the MJCC and PJA communities will collect items for the monthly mitzvah. Drop off items in the blue bin in the MJCC lobby. Check the display for how you can participate... Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 1 @ 8:00 am Tickets Fun Days off from School Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids...	2 Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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... Celebration of Art 7:00 pm Celebration of Art @ Ballroom, Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join us for a FREE fun and exciting evening with ORA’s talented artists. Be the first to preview and purchase the artists’ new and affordable art, including photography, fabric, fused glass, jewelry, paintings, pencil drawings,...
3 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Nov 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel! Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am. From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”: Our Gemara group will be starting the... Women’s Philanthropy Three part Financial Empowerment Series -JFGP 9:30 am Women’s Philanthropy Three part Financial Empowerment Series -JFGP Nov 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Women’s Philanthropy Three part Financial Empowerment Series Sept. 5, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Adulting All of those questions you’re afraid to ask! (i.e., How do I make a budget? How do I manage my... Celebration of Art 10:00 am Celebration of Art @ Ballroom, Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets You won’t want to miss the 14th Annual art exhibit and sale in the MJCC Ballroom (admission is free). Hosted by ORA – Northwest Jewish Artists, the only arts organization devoted to promoting art created by... Chanukah & Craft Bazaar 10:00 am Chanukah & Craft Bazaar @ Temple Beth Sholom Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Once again we’ll have a great event! Many local crafters and artisans will have their products for sale. Here is a sample of who will be selling their goods. Crunchy Mamas – Natural Skin &... JGSO: Genealogy Mini “Boot Camp” 10:30 am JGSO: Genealogy Mini “Boot Camp” @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets You’ve done your DNA, gotten your results, but don’t recognize any names and don’t know what to do next? Or have you been working on building out your family tree but need help to research... Yankl Falk / Christina Crowder 7:00 pm Yankl Falk / Christina Crowder @ Artichoke Music Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Jack “Yankl” Falk (clarinet/vocals) and Christina Crowder (accordion) spent years on tour with the Budapest-based Jewish roots ensemble, Di Naye Kapelye. Please join us (and bassist Charles Casimiro) for a rare evening of Carpathian klezmer,...	4 Gates of Light: a New-Old Approach to Torah and Kabbalah 2:30 pm Gates of Light: a New-Old Approach to Torah and Kabbalah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 4 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Gates of Light: A New-Old Approach to Torah and Kabbalah Jewish mysticism helps us understand the Torah, the world, and ourselves. Delve into the core teachings of the majestic Kabbalistic tradition. Red bracelets aren’t going... Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 4:00 pm Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 NEW! Help your student start the school year off right by learning new study skills to maximize their... Partners Portland 7:10 pm Partners Portland @ Portland Kollel Nov 4 @ 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Unity Through learning. Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available. Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring...	5 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout! Tuesday Mornings October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG101 Cost:... Nosh And Drash with Rabbi Eve 11:30 am Nosh And Drash with Rabbi Eve @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 5 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Nosh & Drash with Rabbi Eve Thurs, Nov 14, Dec 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, MJCC Time for relaxed study & good conversation. More: eposen@nevehshalom.org. Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more... Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 5 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG102 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 4:00 pm Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 NEW! Help your student start the school year off right by learning new study skills to maximize their...	6 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman 6:00 pm 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 6 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm Tickets CNS and the Suher family announce the fourth annual Scholar in Residence program in memory of Yoni Suher (z”l), featuring Rabbi Elana Zaiman, author of Forever Letters. More at: nevehshalom.org/scholar-in-residence. Wed, Nov 6, 6pm Dinner,... Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground 10:00 am Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us on the first Wednesdays of every month from September to June for Chai Baby Indoor Playground, with kosher snacks, storytelling, friends and fun! For parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old.... Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 10:15 am Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 6 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am Tickets Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am Join us in the Zidell Chapel at Congregation Neveh Shalom for Shabbat celebration for young families with children age newborn to five years old.... Outside In Cooking at Congregation Neveh Shalom 12:00 pm Outside In Cooking at Congregation Neveh Shalom @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Outside In Cooking Sunday, Nov 10, Dec 8, 12:00-2:00pm Meet in the Congregation Neveh Shalom Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens. Info: Rick Botney, 8888octopus8888@gmail.com. Please note: Programs are subject to... Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 4:00 pm Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 – NEW! Receive and utilize the tools and resources you need to make the college application process smoother. Learn how to choose... Navigating the Teen Years: 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman 6:00 pm Navigating the Teen Years: 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Wed, Nov 6, 6pm Dinner, 7-8:30pm Talk Navigating the Teen Years: Opening the Door to Conversation and Connection Teens, parents, and grandparents, using texts and stories, will explore how to create greater connection during these... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Israeli Dancing Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays October 16 – December 18 No class November 27 7:00 – 8:00...	7 Memoir Writing Workshop 11:00 am Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Memoir Writing Workshop – Write Your Own Story Now! with Dorothy Dworkin Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a story to share. No writing experience is necessary to join fellow storytellers in writing... Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 7 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Eric Ward joins Rabbi Rose for What’s the Big Idea? 7:00 pm Eric Ward joins Rabbi Rose for What’s the Big Idea? @ Congregation Shaarie Torah Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Eric K. Ward, Executive Director of Western States Solutions, joins Rabbi Joshua Rose at Congregation Shaarie Torah on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for the first of a three-part forum entitled “What’s the... Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology,...	8 Connecting In These Times of Political and Social Unrest; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman 7:15 pm Connecting In These Times of Political and Social Unrest; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 8 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Fri, Nov 8, 7:15-9:00pm dinner and talk Connecting In These Times of Political and Social Unrest What we are feeling is real and we are not alone. Through stories and teachings, Rabbi Zaiman helps us...	9 What Makes a Forever Letter Resonate; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman 12:15 pm What Makes a Forever Letter Resonate; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 9 @ 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Sat, Nov 9, 12:15-2:00pm lunch and study What Makes a Forever Letter Resonate Sharing values, wisdom, and experiences from medieval times to today, Rabbi Zaiman will look at excerpts of letters as templates for creating...
10 Habitat for Humanity – Build! 9:00 am Habitat for Humanity – Build! @ Contact: Steve Sirkin stevejew18@frontier.com Nov 10 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Habitat for Humanity Build Sunday, November 10, 9am-4pm Congregation Neveh Shalom members join members of the Bilal Mosque for a Habitat for Humanity build! No building skills required; Habitat trains you on the site. RSVP to... Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Nov 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel! Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am. From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”: Our Gemara group will be starting the... The Forever Letter Writing Experience; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman 9:00 am The Forever Letter Writing Experience; 4th Annual Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Elana Zaiman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sun, Nov 10, 9am-12pm brunch and talk The Forever Letter Writing Experience Connect with ourselves and those we love, as we learn to share our stories and write as we would like to be heard.... Outside In Cooking at Congregation Neveh Shalom 12:00 pm Outside In Cooking at Congregation Neveh Shalom @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Outside In Cooking Sunday, Nov 10, Dec 8, 12:00-2:00pm Meet in the Congregation Neveh Shalom Kitchen to do a mitzvah and help feed homeless teens. Info: Rick Botney, 8888octopus8888@gmail.com. Please note: Programs are subject to... Bravo Youth Orchestra Concert 2:00 pm Bravo Youth Orchestra Concert @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm Tickets This event is free with museum admission. Featuring music by Leonard Bernstein with a special guest appearance and remarks by Bernstein’s daughter Jamie Bernstein. BRAVO transforms the lives of underserved youth through intensive orchestral music instruction...	11 Veterans Day Middle School Reach for the Sky Veterans Day Middle School Reach for the Sky Nov 11 all-day Tickets Veterans Day Middle School Reach for the Sky November 11, 8AM-6PM Let your middle schooler run, jump, and reach for the sky at Sky High, Portland’s premier indoor trampoline park! Other surprises await your campers... Zoo Hunt for grades K-5th Zoo Hunt for grades K-5th Nov 11 all-day Tickets Youth Zoo Hunt Veterans Day, November 11, 8AM-6PM Let your K-5th graders get in touch with their wild side when BB Camp takes them for a fun filled day at the world famous Oregon Zoo!... Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 11 @ 8:00 am Tickets Fun Days off from School Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids... Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 4:00 pm Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 NEW! Help your student start the school year off right by learning new study skills to maximize their... Soup to the Streets 6:00 pm Soup to the Streets @ lrichmond@nevehshalom.org To RSVP for address Nov 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Soup to the Streets Monday, Nov 11, Dec 9, 6:00-9:00pm Congregants come together at Rabbi Kosak’s home to prepare a hot meal and go to the streets to directly feed those that need it the... A Talk with Jamie Bernstein 7:00 pm A Talk with Jamie Bernstein @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm Tickets A Talk with Jamie Bernstein on her memoir Famous Father Girl, a memoir of growing up Bernstein in conjunction with the exhibition Bernstein at 100 and Jewish Book Month. The book won several awards as Best Book... MJCC Author Series Events 2019-2020 7:00 pm MJCC Author Series Events 2019-2020 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm Tickets MJCC Author Series Events 2019-2020 Film Screening and Conversation with Author Aimee Ginsburg Bikel Join us for an engaging evening featuring a screening of legendary Theodore Bikel’s z”l critically acclaimed documentary film, In the Shoes of Sholom... Partners Portland 7:10 pm Partners Portland @ Portland Kollel Nov 11 @ 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Unity Through learning. Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available. Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring...	12 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout! Tuesday Mornings October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG101 Cost:... Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG102 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 4:00 pm Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 NEW! Help your student start the school year off right by learning new study skills to maximize their...	13 Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 4:00 pm Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 – NEW! Receive and utilize the tools and resources you need to make the college application process smoother. Learn how to choose... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Israeli Dancing Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays October 16 – December 18 No class November 27 7:00 – 8:00...	14 Memoir Writing Workshop 11:00 am Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Memoir Writing Workshop – Write Your Own Story Now! with Dorothy Dworkin Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a story to share. No writing experience is necessary to join fellow storytellers in writing... Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen 11:30 am Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Tickets A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. Thursdays: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm New Time! Thursday, September 12 Topic: Returning Lost Items – What the Torah Teaches about finders-keepers Thursday, October... Nosh And Drash with Rabbi Eve 11:30 am Nosh And Drash with Rabbi Eve @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Nosh & Drash with Rabbi Eve Thurs, Nov 14, Dec 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, MJCC Time for relaxed study & good conversation. More: eposen@nevehshalom.org. Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more... Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 14 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. The Pink Challah Bake 6:00 pm The Pink Challah Bake @ MJCC Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join us on November 14th at the MJCC for an evening of education, community, fun and swag! Go home with 2 challot full of antioxidants and flavor! This years challah bake has a pink theme... Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology,...	15 100 Years of Klezmer with Michael Winograd and Christina Crowder in Ashland 7:30 pm 100 Years of Klezmer with Michael Winograd and Christina Crowder in Ashland @ Havurah Synagogue Nov 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Michael Winograd & Christina Crowder 100 Years of Klezmer On Friday, November 15 at 7:30 PM join Klezmer clarinet virtuoso Michael Winograd and Accordion whiz Christina Crowder for over 100 years of Jewish music in...	16 Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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... Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 10:00 am Tickets Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:00am, Room 102 This next-step-up program from Kiddush Club allows parents and kids to move into the main sanctuary while still enjoying youth-oriented activity. Families meet... Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders 10:15 am Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 10:15 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Continue the fun and warmth of Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Tot Shabbat with Kiddush Club. We sing, dance, hear a Torah story and more! 1st Shabbat of the month with Rabbi Eve Posen, 3rd Shabbat of... Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 10:15 am Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 16 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am Tickets Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am Join us in the Zidell Chapel at Congregation Neveh Shalom for Shabbat celebration for young families with children age newborn to five years old....
17 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Nov 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel! Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am. From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”: Our Gemara group will be starting the... Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Drive 9:00 am Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Drive @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 17 @ 9:00 am Tickets Deadline: Sunday, November 17 We are asking congregants once again to help us by bringing in cans of Princella Cut Sweet Potatoes (29 oz) as part of the Jewish Family and Child Service Thanksgiving Food... Jewish Community Orchestra: 2019-2020 Season 3:00 pm Jewish Community Orchestra: 2019-2020 Season @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm Tickets Jewish Community Orchestra: 2019 – 2020 Season All concerts: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students. Children under 6 free. Tickets at the door. More info: JCO FALL CONCERT Meyerbeer – Overture to Les Huguenots Vaughan Williams...	18 IMPACT 2020 featuring Irin Carmon 5:30 pm IMPACT 2020 featuring Irin Carmon @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 18 @ 5:30 pm Tickets The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Women’s Philanthropy presents IMPACT 2020 featuring Irin Carmon Women’s Philanthropy is proud of our IMPACT in the Jewish community! IMPACT is our annual event exclusively for our women-identified community to gather... Partners Portland 7:10 pm Partners Portland @ Portland Kollel Nov 18 @ 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Unity Through learning. Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available. Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring...	19 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout! Tuesday Mornings October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG101 Cost:... Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 19 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons October 29 – December 10 No class November 26 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG102 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 4:00 pm Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 NEW! Help your student start the school year off right by learning new study skills to maximize their... Jewish Happy Hour 5:30 pm Jewish Happy Hour @ Location visible to members Nov 19 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Love happy hour? Love Jews? You are in luck they are finally coming together on the third Tuesday of the month! Meet new friends, hang with old friends, new to town, spent your entire life... Oregon Jewish Voices 7:30 pm Oregon Jewish Voices @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 19 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This year’s event marks the 20th Anniversary of Oregon Jewish Voices. Started in 1999, this annual event features readings by prominent Oregon Jewish poets and writers. The writers in the 2018 program, who span a...	20 Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 4:00 pm Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Find Your Future Workshop: Your College Coach: For Youth Grades 10 – 12 – NEW! Receive and utilize the tools and resources you need to make the college application process smoother. Learn how to choose... Film Screening – American Creed – POSTPONED! 7:00 pm Film Screening – American Creed – POSTPONED! @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Film Screening – American Creed Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State, and David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, come together from different points of view to investigate the idea of a unifying American creed. Their... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Israeli Dancing Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Nine-week class. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays October 16 – December 18 No class November 27 7:00 – 8:00...	21 Memoir Writing Workshop 11:00 am Memoir Writing Workshop @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Memoir Writing Workshop – Write Your Own Story Now! with Dorothy Dworkin Every life is unique, interesting and special, and everyone has a story to share. No writing experience is necessary to join fellow storytellers in writing... Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 21 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Film Screening: Like Any Other Kid 7:00 pm Film Screening: Like Any Other Kid @ Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm Tickets There will be a Talk Back after the screening with Victoria Mills, Director/Producer. Like Any Other Kid provides a rare glimpse into the inner-workings of one of the most promising developments in juvenile justice reform:... Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology,...	22 Fourth Fridays with Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Rabbi Eve (age 0-6) 5:15 pm Fourth Fridays with Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Rabbi Eve (age 0-6) @ Contact Rabbi Eve for location Nov 22 @ 5:15 pm Tickets Welcome Shabbat with Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Rabbi Eve Posen with music and stories. Potluck dinner to follow. Contact Rabbi Eve Posen for location: eposen@nevehshalom.org Co-sponsored by PJ Library. K-6th Grade Led Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 pm K-6th Grade Led Kabbalat Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 22 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets K-6th Grade Led Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, November 22, 6:15-7:15pm Join the ALIYAH K-6th graders as they lead a special Kabbalat Shabbat at Congregation Neveh Shalom. Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the... Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 22 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Friday, Nov 22, Dec 6, 6:15-7:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan Join us for this special Kabbalat Shabbat accompanied by Ilene Safyan. Please note: Programs are subject to change; please contact the office for more...	23 Guest presenter Dr. Rachel Adelman 9:00 am Guest presenter Dr. Rachel Adelman @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 23 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets Guest presenter Dr. Rachel Adelman Saturday Nov 23, 2019, at Services AND at 1:00-2:30pm Join us for a special presentation with feminist Jewish writer and teacher, Dr. Rachel Adelman. She will offer the D’var Torah... Painful Hope: Cultivating a Foundation for Peace Across the Great Divide 7:00 pm Painful Hope: Cultivating a Foundation for Peace Across the Great Divide @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Roots/Shorashim/Judar is a unique collaboration of local Palestinians and Israelis building a model for co-existence by fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. Please join us as Hanan Schlesinger, an Orthodox rabbi and passionate...
24 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Nov 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Start your week off right, every Sunday morning at Kesser Israel! Minyan @ 8 am, Breakfast and Talmud @ 9 am. From the Beginning, “Brachos Daf Beis”: Our Gemara group will be starting the... Brunch with Speakers: Doctors Charles and Leslie Elder 9:40 am Brunch with Speakers: Doctors Charles and Leslie Elder @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 24 @ 9:40 am – 10:30 am Tickets Brunch with Speakers: Doctors Charles and Leslie Elder Sunday, November 24, 9:40-11:30am Please join the Men’s club for their popular brunch speaker series with Doctors Charles and Leslie Elder will be discussing their new book, Picture... Mah Jongg Tournament 11:00 am Mah Jongg Tournament @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 24 @ 11:00 am Tickets MJCC Mah Jongg Tournament – NEW! Be part of this historic MJCC event: our first-ever Mah Jongg Tournament! Enjoy the thrill of competition and the camaraderie of playing Mah Jongg together. There will be fun,... Shroud Crowd 2:00 pm Shroud Crowd @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Shroud Crowd Sunday, Nov 24 and Sunday Dec 8, 2:00-4:00pm, Rm 102, Congregation Neveh Shalom Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. This is... Abrahamic Thanksgiving Worship Service 4:00 pm Abrahamic Thanksgiving Worship Service @ Westminster Presbyterian Church Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Abrahamic Thanksgiving Worship Service Sunday, November 24, 4:00-8:00pm A special Interfaith Thanksgiving worship service at the Westminster Presbyterian Church w/ Rabbi Eve Posen, Rev. Beth Neel & Imam Abdulah Polovina. RSVP by 11/20 to: abrahamicthanksgiving@gmail.com. 4:00pm:... “A Little Night Music” A Night of Music with Ilene Safyan & Barry Lavine 7:00 pm “A Little Night Music” A Night of Music with Ilene Safyan & Barry Lavine @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets “A Little Night Music” A Night of Music with Ilene Safyan & Barry Lavine Sunday, November 24, 7:00-9:00pm Join us for a special concert featuring Ilene Safyan and Barry Lavine. It’ll be a beautiful night...	25 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 25 @ 8:00 am Tickets Fun Days off from School Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids... Partners Portland 7:10 pm Partners Portland @ Portland Kollel Nov 25 @ 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Unity Through learning. Study Torah with a partner and make connections with Jews from across Portland. Hot drinks, light snacks, and study resources will all be made available. Join Portland as we learn one on one. Bring...	26 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 26 @ 8:00 am Tickets Fun Days off from School Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids...	27 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Nov 27 @ 8:00 am Tickets Fun Days off from School Need something for your kids to do during school breaks? Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids...	28 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Nov 28 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology,...	29	30

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