Upcoming Events

Autobiography Writing by Zoom!
Have you ever wanted to write about your life? This virtual course, led in a supportive environment, will help you get started. Naomi Harwin, LCSW co-facilitates the popular MJCC Wise Aging class and taught this course in the fall. Naomi provides guidance and structure to help participants put words on paper. There will be no critique or editing. Rather, the class is designed to help people get started to write their life stories-- and be inspired by others in the class! Questions? Email Naomi at nwharwinlcsw@gmail.com

Tuesdays, April 20, 27, May 4, 11
10:00 - 11:45 am
Cost: $80. Register

Wendy Singer, Executive Director of Startup National Central, talks about Israel's healthcare system and the secrets of its success in rapidly vaccinating Israel's population.
Tuesday, April 20
8:30 - 9:00 am
Free Registration

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Hebrew for Lunch
Tuesdays, 12:15 – 1:15 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954916076?pwd=UTlkYUN1V2UrdEFRalZhMjF2UEY0Zz09
Meeting ID: 859 5491 6076
Passcode: N2YVCL

Virtual Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
Sunday, April 18
11:00 am: Virtual Tour of Israel and more!
1:00 pm: Cooking Demo - Chicken Schnitzel, Israeli salad and Zatar potatoes

Join us virtually throughout the day on Sunday, April 18 to celebrate Israel Independence Day! Events will include cooking demos, arts and crafts sessions, virtual tours of Israel, sing alongs including Hatikvah and more! 

Check out the full schedule and additional details here: oregonjcc.org/yomhaatzmaut

Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year. 
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
April 13: Stella by Starlight by Sharon McDraper. Led by Karen.
May 11: The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. Led by Marge.
June 8: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Led by Irina.
July 13: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Led by Sally.
August 10: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Led by Leah.

Still Traveling: Jewish Argentina
Sundays, April 11 & 18 
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

For this special double-header, let James Sokol zoom you to meet a local guide who specializes in the Jewish history of Argentina. Part-1 focuses on the immigration & history of the Jews in Argentina between the 16th-century and WWII. Learn about the inquisition in Latin America, Jewish gauchos (re: cowboys) and a pogrom in Buenos Aires.  Part-2 looks at the country during WWII through today, including the Nazis & Eichmann, terror attacks, the political & economic crisis, emigration waves, antisemitism and Jewish life & culture today. 

Wednesday, May 12
5:30 pm
on Zoom

The MJCC will host its annual Community Celebration virtually on Wednesday, May 12. Though it has been a strange year for everyone, with the MJCC closed for much of the year, there is still much to celebrate with the community. We will present our annual awards, including The Pillar of Excellence Award, The Harry Glickman Award, and induct new members into the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Read more by visiting our Community Celebration page here.

We also plan to acknowledge participants in the MJCC’s 21 in ‘21 fitness program. Along with the awards, we will be playing MJCC Trivia with Super Trivia Host “Mystery” Dave Green from MysteryTrip. All “Friends of the Center Society” members are sponsors of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s Community celebration, and additional sponsorships are available. Click here to visit our Community Celebration Sponsorship webpage.

The Community Celebration is made possible by a number of donors, including our Presenting Sponsor, the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Family Fund of OJCF/Jordan Schnitzer.

PDX Business Zoom Series:
The Oregon Beer Business
May 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Moderated by:
Sonia Marie Leikam, Leikam Brewery 

With Panelists:
Ben Edmunds, Founder, Breakside Brewery
Christina La Rue, Executive Director, Oregon Brewers Guild
Brian Yaeger, Author of Oregon Breweries, Red White and Brew and creator of the Baker’s Dozen Donuts and Stout Festival.

Register here.

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Hebrew for Lunch
Tuesdays,
12:15 – 1:15 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954916076?pwd=UTlkYUN1V2UrdEFRalZhMjF2UEY0Zz09
Meeting ID: 859 5491 6076
Passcode: N2YVCL

Join the Portland community and view the film for free online from May 6 - 19. You will be emailed a personal passcode to watch the documentary online upon registration.

Then, join us for a virtual program on May 16 at 10:30 a.m. You can join the Zoom webinar by any electronic device or by telephone. Details are provided upon registration.
Register here.

Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year. 
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
May 11: The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. Led by Marge.
June 8: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Led by Irina.
July 13: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Led by Sally.
August 10: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Led by Leah.

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Hebrew for Lunch
Tuesdays,
12:15 – 1:15 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954916076?pwd=UTlkYUN1V2UrdEFRalZhMjF2UEY0Zz09
Meeting ID: 859 5491 6076
Passcode: N2YVCL

Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year. 
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
June 8: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Led by Irina.
July 13: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Led by Sally.
August 10: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Led by Leah.

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Hebrew for Lunch
Tuesdays,
12:15 – 1:15 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954916076?pwd=UTlkYUN1V2UrdEFRalZhMjF2UEY0Zz09
Meeting ID: 859 5491 6076
Passcode: N2YVCL

Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year. 
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
July 13: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Led by Sally.
August 10: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Led by Leah.

Weekly conversational Hebrew chat via Zoom.

Hebrew for Lunch
Tuesdays,
12:15 – 1:15 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954916076?pwd=UTlkYUN1V2UrdEFRalZhMjF2UEY0Zz09
Meeting ID: 859 5491 6076
Passcode: N2YVCL

Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year. 
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
August 10: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Led by Leah.