June 2017 Calendar

Early June

“The Wedding Plan,” a romantic comedy by award-winning Israeli director Rama Burshtein plays at Living Room Theater. 971-222-2010

June 3

“Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl in Hitler’s Germany.” See page 63

June 4

Song of Miriam Awards Brunch will honor 20 women volunteers. 10 am to 12:15 pm at the MJCC, 503-246-4367 or leslyee@comcast.net

June 6

Cedar Sinai Park Annual Meeting: 7 pm in Zidell Hall at Rose Schnitzer Manor, 6140 SW Boundary, Portland. Includes performance by RSM Choir (see page 50). cedarsinaipark.org

Wondering Jews visit Bob’s Red Mill. RSVP: dmeltzer@nevehshalom.org or 503-246-8831

June 7

On the Border: Writing workshop led by Richard Chess. See page 63

June 11

Grand opening of Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. See page 32

Jewish Community Orchestra season finale concert. 3 pm the MJCC. Tickets at the door.
503-535-3555

June 11-25

Portland Jewish Film Festival
See pages 38-41

June 12

Nani: A musical journey into the ancient roots of Israeli music. 7-8:30 pm at Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland. 503-246-8831

June 13

Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. See page 63

June 16

Keshet Pride Shabbat Dinner. Appetizers, service and dinner. 5:45-8:45 pm at Congregation Neveh Shalom. RSVP: mberwin@nevehshalom.org

Moishe House Pride Weekend Shabbat. Kick off Pride Weekend with Shabbat dinner for young adults. shayna.moishepdx@gmail.com

Summer Concert Series at the MJCC. Kim
Schneiderman performs at 5 pm on the MJCC lawn. 503-535-3555

June 17

Fourth Annual Lefty Sing Along. 6:30-9 pm at private home. A fundraiser for P’nai Or and 350PDX (a climate justice organization).
$18. Tickets: http://leftysing-along.bpt.me/

June 17-30

The Pianist of Willesden Lane. See page 30

June 21

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation annual meeting and reception. 5:30-7:30 pm at the MJCC. No fundraising.
503-248-9328

June 23-25

2017 Risk/Reward Festival. See page 30

June 28

Jewish Heritage Night at the Portland Thorns, 7 pm at Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St., Portland. For discounted tickets: Go to Timbers.com, click on Thorns FC on nav bar and go to Single Game Tickets. Enter promo code: JEWISHPDX. Tickets: $20 include a free T-shirt.

June 29-July 23

Broadway Rose Theatre presents “The Addams Family.” Various times at the Deb Fennell Auditorium, Tigard. Tickets: broadwayrose.org, 503-620-5262 or visit box office, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard.

June 30  

North Coast Shabbat group. 8 pm at the Bob Chisholm Center in Seaside.  Leader will be Avrel Nudelman. Services are usually held on the last Friday of the month, from March thru October. 503-244-7060

July 16

Summer Concert Series at the MJCC. Kim Schneiderman performs on the MJCC lawn.
503-535-3555

July 19

Walking Tour of Jewish Portland for Young Adults. 5:30-8 pm through old Jewish neighborhoods in South Portland. Sponsor: Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center for Education, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Jewish Free Loan of Greater Portland. 503-266-3600

July 23

Sunday Parkways NE. Visit the Jewish Communal booth at Northeast Neighborhood Greenways.
11 am -4 pm in Northeast Portland Parks.
503-245-6449

July 28

North Coast Shabbat group. 8 pm at the Bob Chisholm Center in Seaside.  Leader will be Neil Weinstein. Services are usually held on the last Friday of the month, from March thru October. 503-244-7060

Aug. 3-20

Gypsy presented by Broadway Rose Theatre.
See page 30

Aug. 8

Jewish Heritage Night at the Hillsboro Hops. 7 pm, at Ron Tonkin Field, 4460 NW 229th Ave., Hillsboro. Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and the Mittleman Jewish Community Center for heritage night at the Hillsboro Hops game against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes! Parking is $5 cash. Tickets: https://groupmatics.events/event/Jewishcommunity

Aug. 10

Summer Concert Series at the MJCC. Nefesh Mountain performs at 6:30 pm on the MJCC lawn. 503-535-3555

Aug. 13

Summer Concert Series on the MJCC lawn. 503-535-3555

Aug. 20

Summer BBQ with Kesser Israel. 4:30-6:30 pm. 403-222-1239

Aug. 25

North Coast Shabbat group. 8 pm at the Bob Chisholm Center in Seaside.  Leader will be Avrel Nudelman. 503-244-7060

Aug. 27

Summer Concert Series at the MJCC. The Maccabeats perform at 6:30 pm on the MJCC lawn. 503-535-3555