Ongoing Events

Join us on the second Wednesdays of every month from September to June for Chai Baby Indoor Playground, with kosher snacks, storytelling, friends and fun! Click here to visit our Indoor Playground page.

For parents/caregivers and their children up to five years old.

Please mark your calendar for our 2018-2019 dates, held on the second Wednesdays each month:

September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12

Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
In the Dance Studio
October 9 - Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow, led by Barbara
November 13 - The Book Smugglers by David E. Fishman, led by Marge
December 11 - Lila by Marilynne Robinson, led by Naomi
January 8 - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, led by Nancy
February 12 - Euphoria by Lily King, led by Marci

Drop-in to an introductory class in Israeli folk dancing for $15 in the Dance Studio.

Current and upcoming Israeli Dancing sessions:
Wednesdays, July 11 - Sept. 12
7:00 - 8:00 pm, CG402

Wednesdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 12
7:00 - 8:00 pm
*No classes on Oct. 10, or Nov. 21.

Join Sylvia Frankel for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just
enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm at Cafe at the J.

Open games in the Cafe at the J. Bring your friends and play.
Sundays, 12:00 pm
Mondays, 11:00 am
Tuesdays, 12:00 pm

Calling all knitters. Bring your projects and chat while enjoying
your pastime.
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Cafe at the J.

Jewish young adults can connect and create meaningful experiences through a communal Shabbat meal. Volunteer hosts are provided with a box of items they’ll need to host a Shabbat dinner. Hosts invite any number of friends to join him/her for the meal.

To become a host, please contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org
Funded in part by the Holzman Family Foundation.

Rose City Music Academy will resume in the fall of 2018. There will be no lessons over the summer.

For information call: 503.308.TUNE (8863) or email: rosecitymusicacademy@gmail.com.

Come have a drink with a Rabbi! This community-wide group is open to all Jewish dads and dads raising Jewish kids. Meet in a local pub and take part in a relaxed conversation with topics relevant to parenting. Open to parents of all ages. No cost, donation suggested.

Contact: programs@nevehshalom.org for rotating location.

Sponsored by Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Shaarie Torah, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, and Mothers Circle with generous support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland (JFGP).

Mothers Circle is a free, 13-week program for moms who are looking to increase their understanding of Jewish values and traditions. The program is designed for moms who are not Jewish but have a Jewish partner, or for moms who have chosen Judaism as an adult.

Sundays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 14
October 28
November 18
December 2
December 16

In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom.

One Box Now is an Oregon Benefit Corporation committed to forward thinking sustainable practices, community support, and transparent business protocols. It generates revenue through the use of clothing donations, otherwise destined for national reuse corporations or landfill, donating 25% of revenue to supporting local non-profits.

One Box Now accepts all textiles and clothing donations. Bring yours to the MJCC today!