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			1 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... January Monthly Mitzvah January Monthly Mitzvah @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 1 – Jan 31 all-day Tickets 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 and donate to...	2 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 2 @ 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... Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 2 @ 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 Jan 2 @ 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,...	3 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 3 @ 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... Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Ilene Safyan @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 3 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Bring your spirit and your voice for a special Kabbalat Shabbat. Accompanied by Ilene Safyan on guitar, this service is filled with beautiful music, singing and lots of participation.	4 Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 4 @ 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... Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) 10:15 am Young Family Tot Shabbat (0-5 years) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 4 @ 10:15 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Young Family Tot Shabbat for children 0-5 years, at CNS 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am, Zidell Chapel Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kids 5 and under. Join... Havdalah and documentary viewing: “Eternos Indocumentados” 6:00 pm Havdalah and documentary viewing: “Eternos Indocumentados” @ P’nai Or of Portland Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm Tickets The P’nai Or community would like to invite you to join us in Havdalah and viewing the documentary “Eternos Indocumentados” on Saturday January 4, 2020, at 6 pm at P’nai Or’s new location: 6948 SW Capitol Hwy...
5 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Jan 5 @ 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... Building a Resilient Community 9:40 am Building a Resilient Community @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 5 @ 9:40 am – 11:40 am Tickets Talk on Building a Resilient Community, Sunday, January 5, 9:40am Speaker Jeremy Van Keuren, the Community Resilience Manager with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, will share about disaster preparedness. $5 suggested. Free for Neveh...	6 Soup to the Streets 6:00 pm Soup to the Streets Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Soup to the Streets, Monday, Jan 6, Feb 17, 6:00pm 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...	7 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. Tuesday Mornings January 7 – February 11 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Hebrew for Lunch 12:15 pm Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 7 @ 12:15 pm Tickets Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required. Tuesdays, 12:15 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons January 7 – February 11 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Krav Maga 7:00 pm Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of... Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 7 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...	8 Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground 10:00 am Chai Baby + PJ Library Indoor Playground @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 8 @ 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.... Wondering Jews: A Good Life and a Good Death / Understanding RX interactions 2:00 pm Wondering Jews: A Good Life and a Good Death / Understanding RX interactions @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Wondering Jews: A Good Life and a Good Death / Understanding RX interactions Wednesday, January 8, 2:00pm A Good Life and a Good Death: How do new ideas, ancient rituals, and intentional approaches allow us... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays January 8 – March 11 7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG202 Cost: $100 per person.... Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...	9 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 9 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Jan 9 @ 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,... Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 9 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...	10 SHIR! A Musical Shabbat 6:15 pm SHIR! A Musical Shabbat @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 10 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets 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. Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 10 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...	11 Women’s Torah Study, Saturdays at 12:30pm 12:30 pm Women’s Torah Study, Saturdays at 12:30pm @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Women’s Torah Study, Sat, 12:30pm Jan 11, Feb 22, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 25, May 9, and May 23 An uplifting hour of study on Shabbat with Neveh Shalom’s Education Director Mel... Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 11 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...
12 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Jan 12 @ 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... Fitness Palooza 11:00 am Fitness Palooza @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Free and open to everyone! Fitness Palooza: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm “Just Try It” group exercise classes, demo Ignite sessions, meet trainers and coaches, wellness/nutritional stations, and more! “Try-A-Trainer” Free 30-min. Personal Training Sessions: 9:30... Outside In Cooking 12:00 pm Outside In Cooking @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 12 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Outside In Cooking, Sunday, Jan 12, Feb 9, 12:00pm One Sunday a month CNS members gather in the Neveh Shalom kitchen from 12-2pm to prepare a full meal for homeless youth at Outside In, whose... Shroud Crowd 2:00 pm Shroud Crowd @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Shroud Crowd, Sun, Jan 12, Feb 2, 2:00pm, Rm 102 Help create traditional burial clothing which will then be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet for their work. Contact Sandy Axel: sandyaxel@msn.com. Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 pm Fiddler on the Roof @ Keller Auditorium Jan 12 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as “Fiddler of the Roof” begins a North American tour direct from Broadway. The show will run from Jan. 7 through...	13 Gates of Light with Rabbi Joshua Rose 2:30 pm Gates of Light with Rabbi Joshua Rose @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 13 @ 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... Emergency Preparedness Workshop 6:30 pm Emergency Preparedness Workshop @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 13 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Emergency Preparedness Workshop, Monday, January 13, 6:30-9:30pm The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management is partnering with Neveh Shalom to lead us through this interactive workshop. You will receive a beautifully printed and bound Emergency Preparedness... Young Adults Comedy Night 8:00 pm Young Adults Comedy Night @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 13 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in welcoming Ester Steinberg, one of New York’s hottest comedians. From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to Oxygen’s Funny Girls, you won’t want to miss seeing Ester perform for our young...	14 Open House 8:45 am Open House @ Portland Jewish Academy Jan 14 @ 8:45 am Tickets Learn about PJA’s unique curriculum that integrates Jewish learning and values with S.T.E.A.M (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) providing the foundation for success in high school, college and life. Personal tours are available. For... Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. Tuesday Mornings January 7 – February 11 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Hebrew for Lunch 12:15 pm Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 12:15 pm Tickets Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required. Tuesdays, 12:15 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons January 7 – February 11 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders 3:45 pm Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets 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... Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Krav Maga 7:00 pm Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of...	15 Author Series: Giraffes on Horseback Salad by Josh Frank 7:00 pm Author Series: Giraffes on Horseback Salad by Josh Frank @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for a conversation with author Josh Frank. Frank has worked with some of the most innovative musicians, filmmakers, producers, and artists in the industry including Black Francis, David Lynch, and Harold Ramis. Wednesday,... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays January 8 – March 11 7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG202 Cost: $100 per person....	16 Wondering Jews Visit the “Leonard Bernstein at 100” Exhibit at OJMCHE 2:00 pm Wondering Jews Visit the “Leonard Bernstein at 100” Exhibit at OJMCHE Jan 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Wondering Jews Visit the “Leonard Bernstein at 100” Exhibit at OJMCHE Thursday, January 16, 2:00pm Please join the Wondering Jews (65+) as they visit the Leonard Bernstein at 100 exhibit at the Oregon Jewish Museum.... Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 16 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism Jan 16 @ 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,...	17 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 17 @ 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... The Song of Names 4:00 pm The Song of Names @ Regal Fox Stadium Tower 10 Jan 17 @ 4:00 pm Tickets The Song Of Names stars Tim Roth and Clive Owen in a deeply moving story about friendship, betrayal, revelations and reconciliation that unfolds over two continents and a half-century. Beneath the film’s stunning and pulsing musical revelations...	18 Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders 10:00 am Torah Troop for 3rd-5th Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 18 @ 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... Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders 10:15 am Kiddush Club for K-2nd Graders @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 18 @ 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 Jan 18 @ 10:15 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Young Family Tot Shabbat for children 0-5 years, at CNS 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:15am, Zidell Chapel Experience the joy of Shabbat! A fun and engaging service for families with kids 5 and under. Join...
19 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Jan 19 @ 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...	20 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 20 @ 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... MLK Potluck & Viewing of “Selma” 5:30 pm MLK Potluck & Viewing of “Selma” @ P’nai Or of Portland Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets MLK Potluck & Viewing of “Selma” with HCC and P’nai Or Communities WhenMon, January 20, 2020, 5:30pm – 9:00pm Description5:45 potluck 6:30 movie & popcorn, followed by conversation Hillsdale Community Church. 6948 SW...	21 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. Tuesday Mornings January 7 – February 11 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Hebrew for Lunch 12:15 pm Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 12:15 pm Tickets Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required. Tuesdays, 12:15 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons January 7 – February 11 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders 3:45 pm Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets 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... Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Film Series: Saving the Dead Sea Documentary 7:00 pm Film Series: Saving the Dead Sea Documentary @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Dead Sea is dying. Since 1976, its level has dropped more than 100 feet, leaving the coastline pockmarked with thousands of sinkholes. NOVA follows scientists, engineers, and political leaders who have come up with... Krav Maga 7:00 pm Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of...	22 Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays January 8 – March 11 7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG202 Cost: $100 per person....	23 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 23 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and...	24 Fourth Fridays w/ Rabbi Eve (age 0-6) 5:15 pm Fourth Fridays w/ Rabbi Eve (age 0-6) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 24 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Fourth Fridays With Rabbi Eve Posen Fourth Fridays at 5:15pm each month Greet Shabbat in a Home Celebration for families with children ages 0-6. Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Shabbat... 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 Jan 24 @ 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.	25 PJ Havdallah Movie Night (0-2nd Grade) 5:15 pm PJ Havdallah Movie Night (0-2nd Grade) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 25 @ 5:15 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets PJ Havdallah Movie Night (0-2nd Grade), Saturday, Jan 25, 5:15pm Say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs with dinner and an age-appropriate movie. RSVP: nevehshalom.org/pjhavdallah
26 Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud 9:00 am Sunday Morning at Kesser: Krispy Kreme, Coffee & Talmud @ Congregation Kesser Israel Jan 26 @ 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... Talking to Children and Teenagers About Separation and Divorce 10:00 am Talking to Children and Teenagers About Separation and Divorce @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 26 @ 10:00 am Tickets This workshop will help parents effectively communicate and help their children to cope with separation and divorce. Presented by Dinah Gilburd, LCSW, a Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience as a therapist... OY! Evangelical Americanism 1:00 pm OY! Evangelical Americanism @ Temple Beth Sholom Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets David Gutterman, professor of Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics at Willamette University, will speak on the contemporary religious landscape in the United States and how it shapes political culture. In particular, David will speak about... Book Talk: Becoming Eve 4:00 pm Book Talk: Becoming Eve @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Book Talk: Becoming Eve, Sunday, January 26, 4:00pm Join in a discussion of the book by Abby Stein about her journey from being an ultra-orthodox rabbi to becoming a transgender woman.	27 Vacation Camps 8:00 am Vacation Camps @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 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 Mah Jongg for Beginners 10:30 am Mah Jongg for Beginners @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game. Tuesday Mornings January 7 – February 11 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, CG200 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Hebrew for Lunch 12:15 pm Hebrew for Lunch @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 12:15 pm Tickets Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required. Tuesdays, 12:15 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players 1:30 pm Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players Take your game to the next level. Tuesday Afternoons January 7 – February 11 1:30 – 3:30 pm, CG201 Cost: $110. Member Cost: $90. Register: oregonjcc.org/registration Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders 3:45 pm Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets 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... Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... A Special Program featuring US Representative Les AuCoin 7:00 pm A Special Program featuring US Representative Les AuCoin @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A Special Program featuring US Representative Les AuCoin, Tuesday, January 28, 7:00pm Join us for an evening with Congressman Les AuCoin as he shares the remarkable inside story of how he, his college-aged daughter Stacy,... Krav Maga 7:00 pm Krav Maga @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Krav Maga is a practical form of self-defense. It was pioneered by the Israel Defense Forces from a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate. This introductory course, taught by an IDF veteran of...	29 Judaism’s Gifts to the World 11:00 am Judaism’s Gifts to the World @ Portland Westside Jan 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets By most indications, modern society is a model of moral progress. Yet when it comes to everyday values, we still grapple with the big ones… – What are our responsibilities toward the less fortunate?... Israeli Dancing 7:00 pm Israeli Dancing @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. Wednesdays January 8 – March 11 7:00 – 8:00 pm, CG202 Cost: $100 per person....	30 Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak 3:15 pm Bible Class with Rabbi Isaak @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 30 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom. Find Your Future Workshops 4:00 pm Find Your Future Workshops @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center Jan 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Organize Yourself for Success: For Grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 Help your student learn new study skills to maximize their efficiency and decrease stress. This motivation-based approach builds students’ academic confidence and... Introduction to Judaism class 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism class @ Portland area synagogues Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Winter/Spring 2020 Session begins January 30. 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,... Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton 7:00 pm Les Miz’s Jewish Composer with Cantor Eyal Bitton @ Congregation Neveh Shalom Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 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,... 15th Annual Solomon Memorial Lecture featuring Eddy Portnoy 7:30 pm 15th Annual Solomon Memorial Lecture featuring Eddy Portnoy @ Smith Memorial Ballroom, Portland State University Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Life According to Morty and Ruth 7:30 pm Life According to Morty and Ruth @ The Sandy Plaza Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Presented by Triangle Productiions Ruth is late, well she always seems to be late, but tonight the show has started and she’s rushing into the theatre just as the show as begun. Morty has been...	31 Life According to Morty and Ruth 7:30 pm Life According to Morty and Ruth @ The Sandy Plaza Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Presented by Triangle Productiions Ruth is late, well she always seems to be late, but tonight the show has started and she’s rushing into the theatre just as the show as begun. Morty has been... Making God Laugh 7:30 pm Making God Laugh @ Sandy Actors Theatre Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football...

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