Upcoming Events
Check out these virtual events to help you stay connected!
February
- February Monthly Mitzvah Donation
- Virtual Israeli Dancing - February 10 - March 10
- Virtual Show: Something Rotten! - February 13 - March 7
- PDX Business Zoom: Portland, Priorities + Philanthropy - February 18
- Embodied Practice for Self Love - February 18
- Free Covid-19 Tests - February 21
- Cancer Wellness Group - through March 24
- Book Fest in Your Living Room - February 24
February Monthly Mitzvah Donation
This month, we are partnering with Portland Jewish Academy (PJA) to collect...
New Dog Supplies for One Tail at a Time PDX
A Portland-based 501c3 non-profit dog rescue.
Here’s a list of their most needed (new) items:
• Enrichment items (such as KONGs and other durable chew toys)
• Plush dog toys
• Bully Sticks Beef Chews
• Adaptil calming diffusers and refills
Questions? Please email:
workfortheworld@pjaproud.org
Drop off all pet supplies in the PJA Lobby throughout the month of February.
Virtual Israeli Dancing - February 10 - March 10
Virtual Show: Something Rotten! - February 13 - March 7
15th Anniversary Season at The White Theatre
2021 Season | Virtual Broadway Show
Performance will be pre-recorded at The White Theatre, then available for viewing at home.
View from February 13 - March 7
Purchase tickets.
Make sure to add C-MMANJCC to the coupon code for a 10% discount.
PDX Business Zoom: Portland, Priorities + Philanthropy - February 18
Next Virtual Business Zoom:
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Featuring: Jordan Schnitzer
Topic: Portland, Priorities and Philanthropy
Moderator: TBA
About Jordan: Native Oregonian and President of Harsch Investment Properties, Jordan D. Schnitzer, runs the Portland-based real estate acquisition, development and management company started by his father in 1950. He is a 1973 graduate of the University of Oregon and in 1976 received his doctorate degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College.
In addition to his role as CEO at Harsch, Jordan is also Director of the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation and has served on over 31 civic and cultural boards including the Portland Art Museum, the Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, the High Desert Museum in Bend, and the Friends of Astoria Column, to name a few. Jordan was also the head of the committee who, along with Portand's Jewish Community leaders, led the organizational and philanthropic efforts to save the MJCC in 2008.
Cost: Free. Suggested $18 donation. Register here.
Embodied Practice for Self Love - February 18
Breath work, gentle yoga, intention setting. Join the young adult Jewish community for a night of movement and wellness. Our community member Abbie will lead us in yoga practices for a refreshing break from the usual sitting and staring at screens. The first 50 folks to register will get a gift bag of goodies to enhance your self care practice.
Thursday, February 18
6:00 pm
Register
Free Covid-19 Tests - February 21
UPDATE: CNSCOS is now partnering with OHA (Oregon Health Authority) on a Covid-19 testing event on February 14, 12:30 - 3:30 pm at the MJCC. This is great news and it means many more free tests will be available. However, it also means that, unlike our past events, you’ll have to use OHA’s website and registration system to sign up for a test. If you have already registered, you will need to re-register.
Cancer Wellness Group - through March 24
Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center is kicking off a new virtual series called
Healthy Lifestyle Bootcamp
Wednesdays, through March 24
11:00 am
Click here to register
This 7-week series, featuring oncology dieticians, focuses on healthy habits everyone can easily incorporate into their lives and is intended for all cancer survivors, at any point throughout their continuum of care. Click here for more information.
Book Fest in Your Living Room - February 24
National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance
- Still Traveling: Bewitching Broadway - February 1, 8, 15 + 22
- Cocktails & Cabalettas: Operatic Happy Hours - February 3 - 24
- Exploring Opera: The Divas - February 4 - 25
- Songs of the Moon - February 12
- Songs of Love - February 14
- Bubbles & Bites 1: Sparkling & Cherries/Chocolates - February 14
- Still Traveling: Gouda – the Town & the Tradition - February 21
- Terrific Tastings: Glorious Goudas - February 21
- Songs of Victory & Triumph - February 25
- Bubbles & Bites Part II: Sparkling & Cheeses - February 28
Still Traveling: Bewitching Broadway - February 1, 8, 15 + 22
Still Traveling: Bewitching Broadway
Four Mondays, February 1, 8, 15 + 22
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Would you like to still travel? Now you can without leaving your home – just stay still! Let our JCC colleague James Sokol zoom you away for an "armchair adventure" to NYC to meet and "tour" with our terrific, local guide, a Broadway history expert who shares interesting stories, rarely seen photographs & videos to see Broadway's past and present merge before their eyes. Visits include:
Act I: Broadway’s Beginnings (Feb 1)
Act II: The Shuberts & Beyond (Feb 8)
Act III: "Hamilton": The Real NYC Sites (Feb 15)
Act IV: Hippies, Discos & Dogs, Oh My! (Feb 22)
You may know the many of the shows, now come learn the fascinating history of Times Square, its theaters, and beyond.
To “meet” James Sokol and hear more about our alliance travel series, click here.
Cocktails & Cabalettas: Operatic Happy Hours - February 3 - 24
Cocktails & Cabalettas: Operatic Happy Hours
Four Wednesdays, February 3 - 24, 2021
3:00 - 4:00 pm
On Zoom
Stir, shake, pour your preferred cocktail, wine or other libation and join popular San Francisco Bay Area opera Instructor James Sokol for a happy hour of beautiful music, interesting tidbits, and lively banter; maybe a behind-the scenes story or two thrown in for good measure! Who knows, we might even have special guests drop in for a “toast.” Video performance clips bring the magic of opera into our festivities. Come for the music; stay for the fun!
To "meet" James and hear more about the opera programs, click here.
Exploring Opera: The Divas - February 4 - 25
Exploring Opera: The Divas
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25
1:00 - 2:30 pm
To “meet” James and hear more about our opera series, click here.
Songs of the Moon - February 12
Songs of the Moon: A Multi-Genre Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year
Friday, February 12
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Songs of Love - February 14
Songs of Love: A Multi-Genre Musical Celebration of Valentine’s Day
Sunday, February 14
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
It’s said that “love is a many-splendored thing!” But so, too, is music, no? Celebrate Valentine’s Day by joining popular San Francisco Bay Area instructor James Sokol to journey through a diverse array of music – Broadway, pop, opera & more! – exploring the theme of love along the way. Audio & video clips bring the beauty of music into our discussion!
Bubbles & Bites 1: Sparkling & Cherries/Chocolates - February 14
Let our curated collection of treats be delivered right to your doorstep, then join culinary host James Sokol and two special guests on Zoom for special live discussion and guided tastings – Bubbles & Bites – each featuring a different sparkling wine from an award-winning vintner and a perfect food pairing. Join in one, two or all three events. Order only the “bubbles,” only the “bites,” or both; whatever strikes your fancy! What better day to launch this than on Valentine’s Day?!! To "meet" James and hear more about our tasting programs, click here.
Sunday, February 14 – Order by Jan 31st!
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Today’s special guests are Schramsberg Vineyards Wine Educator Tom Scott & Chukar Cherries Founder Pam Montgomery. For this tasting, choose from:
- One bottle of Schramsberg 2017 Brut Rose', and/or
- Chukar Cherries’: Dried Rainier Cherries, Honey Pecans, Cherry Blossoms & Organic Chocolate Tart Cherries
Note: "Bubbles & Bites" for all three tastings can be ordered at once on the webpage linked below.
Still Traveling: Gouda – the Town & the Tradition - February 21
Spend the day in The Netherland with us! Neither passport nor plane ticket needed.
Sunday, February 21
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
on Zoom
Let JCC trip leader James Sokol whisk you away to The Netherlands to explore – with a terrific, professional local guide – facets of their beloved cheese. Begin off the beaten path at the quaint farm/shop where our guide buys her cheese. Learn about her traditional Dutch breakfast. Follow our guide to for a highlights tour of the town of Gouda and other points of cheesy interest. Finally, head to Amsterdam for a stop at the Rijksmuseum to see how cheese shows up in Dutch art.
Terrific Tastings: Glorious Goudas - February 21
Terrific Tastings: Glorious Goudas
Sunday, February 21
1:00 - 2:15 pm
on Zoom
Partnering with a beloved, award-winning cheesemaker in The Netherlands, let us send you a specially-imported, curated collection of Goudas. Then, join culinary host James Sokol to zoom to The Netherlands to meet our local cheese connoisseur and to learn about traditional Goudas - how they are made & aged in a historic warehouse. Then, take a live, guided, multi-sensory journey of testing and evaluating the aromas, textures & flavors of six varieties of their most famous & ubiquitous cheese!
Quantities are limited. Order soon! The available quantity of tasting collections is strictly limited; they are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Collections are available until they sell out or until January 3rd - whichever comes first!
Come for the cheese; stay for the fun!
Songs of Victory & Triumph - February 25
Thursday, February 25
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Celebrate Esther and Mordecai’s triumph by joining popular San Francisco Bay Area instructor James Sokol to journey through a diverse array of music – Broadway, pop, opera & more! – exploring the theme of victory & triumph along the way. Audio & video clips bring the joy of music into our discussion!
Bubbles & Bites Part II: Sparkling & Cheeses - February 28
Terrific Tastings: Bubbles & Bites Part II: Sparkling & Cheeses
Let our curated collection of treats be delivered right to your doorstep, then join culinary host James Sokol and two special guests on Zoom for special live discussion and guided tastings – Bubbles & Bites – each featuring a different sparkling wine from an award-winning vintner and a perfect food pairing. Join in one, two or all three events. Order only the “bubbles,” only the “bites,” or both; whatever strikes your fancy! What better day to launch this than on Valentine’s Day?!! To "meet" James and hear more about our tasting programs, click here
Sunday, February 28 – Order by Feb 14th!
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Today’s special guests are Schramsberg Vineyards Wine Educator Tom Scott and Stepladder Creamery’s Herd Assistant Whitney Buswell & a surprise guest. For this tasting, choose from:
- One bottle of Schramsberg’s 2017 Blanc de Blancs, and/or
- Six cheeses from Stepladder Ranch & Creamery: Cabrillo, San Simeon Colby, marinated Fromage Blanc, Moonstone, Paso Vino & Ragged Point.
March
- Book Club - March 9
- Beau Jest - Jewish Repertory Theatre - March 4
- Free Covid-19 Tests - March 14
- Book Fest in Your Living Room - March 4, 7, 11 + 24
Book Club - March 9
Calling all book lovers! Discuss literature throughout the year.
Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm
via Zoom
March 9: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri. Led by Barbara.
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.
Beau Jest - Jewish Repertory Theatre - March 4
Beau Jest
By James Sherman
March 11-31, 2021
What's a nice Jewish girl to do when her parents expect her to marry a nice Jewish doctor even though she’s already in love with another man? Hiring an actor to play her imaginary beau in front of the family seemed like a good idea until the charade is a little too successful and the “hired” boyfriend begins to capture her heart.
Free special event with Playwright James Sherman
Thursday, March 4, 4:30 pm
$20 per play. $80 for the season.
Click here for more plays
Purchase your ticket here
Make sure to write Portland in the Home JCC box.
Free Covid-19 Tests - March 14
UPDATE: CNSCOS is now partnering with OHA (Oregon Health Authority) on a Covid-19 testing event on March 14, 12:30 - 4:30 pm location to be announced. This is great news and it means many more free tests will be available. However, it also means that, unlike our past events, you’ll have to use OHA’s website and registration system to sign up for a test. If you have already registered, you will need to re-register.
Book Fest in Your Living Room - March 4, 7, 11 + 24
Presented by JCC Literary Consortium Virtual Events
The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
Thursday, March 4 | 5:00 pm PST
Tickets
The Telling by Mark Gerson
Sunday, March 7 | 1:00 pm PST
Tickets US ONLY: Free event; every registered guest will receive a complimentary copy of the book including shipping.
You're Leaving When? by Annabelle Gurwitch
Thursday, March 11 | 5:00 pm PST
Tickets
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline
Wednesday, March 24 | 5:00 pm PST
Tickets
National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance
Bubbles & Bites Part III: Sparkling & Chips - March 7
Let our curated collection of treats be delivered right to your doorstep, then join culinary host James Sokol and two special guests on Zoom for special live discussion and guided tastings – Bubbles & Bites – each featuring a different sparkling wine from an award-winning vintner and a perfect food pairing. Join in one, two or all three events. Order only the “bubbles,” only the “bites,” or both; whatever strikes your fancy! What better day to launch this than on Valentine’s Day?!! To "meet" James and hear more about our tasting programs, click here.
Sunday, March 7 – Order by Feb 21st!
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Today’s special guests are Schramsberg Vineyards Wine Educator Tom Scott and Billy Goat Chip's Chef Brian Roth. For this tasting, choose from:
- One bottle of Schramsberg’s 2016 Blanc de Noirs, and/or
- One 1-pound bag of each of three different flavors (so 3-pounds total!) of Billy Goat Chips: classic Original, bold Sweet Potato & spicy Kicker.
April
Book Club - April 13
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.
May
Book Club - May 11
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.
June
Book Club - June 8
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.
July
Book Club - July 13
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.
August
Book Club - August 10
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.
Banner photo by Rob Pro Photo.