Ongoing Events
- Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground
- Book Club - Second Tuesdays
- Drop-in: Israeli Dancing
- Gates of Light with Rabbi Joshua Rose - Mondays
- Hebrew for Lunch - Tuesdays
- Mah Jongg - Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays
- Mother's Circle - Saturdays and Sundays
- Nosh + Drash with Eve Posen - Thursdays
- Knit Together: A Crafting Community - Tuesdays
- Rose City Music Academy
Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground
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! Click here to visit our Indoor Playground page.
For parents/caregivers and their children up to five years old.
Chai Baby will return on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
2019-2020 dates held on the First Wednesday of each month:
December 4, 2019
January 8, 2020 (note: second Wednesday due to holiday)
February 5, 2020
March 4, 2020
April 1, 2020
May 6, 2020
June 3, 2020
In partnership with PJ Library, Chai Baby, Portland Jewish Academy
Book Club - Second Tuesdays
Calling all book lovers! Come to the J and discuss literature throughout the year.
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
In the Dance Studio
November 12: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
December 10: You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie
January 14: Fair Play by Tove Jansson
February 11: Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles
March 10: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 14: On All Other Nights by Dara Horn
May 11: The Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
June 9: The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
July 14: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson
August 11: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Drop-in: Israeli Dancing
Drop-in to an introductory class in Israeli folk dancing for $15 in the Dance Studio.
Summer class dates: July 17 - September 18
7:00 - 8:00 pm, CG402
Cost: $100 Members + Guests.
Drop-in Fee: $15 per class.
Register here.
Gates of Light with Rabbi Joshua Rose - Mondays
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 to do it - dig deep into the texts and into ourselves. Join Rabbi Joshua Rose for a look into the book Sha’arei Orah - Gates of Light.
Monday, December 9
Monday, January 13
Monday, February 3
Monday, March 16
2:30 - 3:25 pm
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah
Hebrew for Lunch - Tuesdays
Mah Jongg - Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays
Mother's Circle - Saturdays and Sundays
Mothers Circle
A free program for non-Jewish mothers in Jewish families, or moms who have chosen Judaism as an adult, looking to increase their understanding of Jewish values and traditions. For information, contact
dfreedberg@nevehshalom.org.
Saturday, December 7 at TBD
Sunday, December 15 at MJCC, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Sunday, January 12 at MJCC, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Saturday, January 18 at Neveh Shalom, 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, February 9 at MJCC, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Friday, February 21 at Shaarie Torah, time TBD Sunday, March 15 at MJCC, 10:00 - 11:30 am
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Nosh + Drash with Eve Posen - Thursdays
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 10
Topic: Preparing for Sukkot - Who will you invite to your sukkah?
Thursday, November 14
Topic: Giving Thanks
Thursday, December 12
Topic: Finding Light - Chanukah learning
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Knit Together: A Crafting Community - Tuesdays
Rose City Music Academy
Take music lessons with professional and experienced teaching faculty. We offer violin, piano, guitar and voice for ages 5 through adult. Periodically, group lessons may also be available. Please visit RCMA’s website, email, or call for more information. www.rosecitymusicacademy.com, rosecitymusicacademy@gmail.com, 503.308.8863.