Upcoming Events

Knit Together: A Crafting Community
Calling all knitters. Bring your projects and chat while enjoying your pastime in the Cafe at the J.
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
No knitting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Play Mah Jongg at the MJCC every Wednesday at 9:30 am.

This special monthly event is for parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play, meet friends, run, have a snack, sing, and listen to stories, while having a blast!
Meets the first Thursday of the month Sept. - June, unless otherwise noted.
Begins Thursday, September 5, 2024.
October date is October 10 due to Jewish holidays.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.

No Book Club in September.

A volunteer series offering the opportunity to enjoy a day of hands-on service together.
Sunday, Sept. 15
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Young Families)
1:00 - 3:00 pm (Adults 21-45)
At Portland Backpack
6600 NE 78th Ct. C4
Register here.
A partnership of MJCC, JFGP and NextGen

Write Short Stories, Poems, Personal Essays or Memoirs. Where Have You Been, What Have You Done, What Do You Know? The Story is Yours with Carol Imani

Learn the steps in the writing process and techniques such as freewriting and clustering to tap into your own experiences and write deeply satisfying reflections on what life has taught you. Brief readings by well-known writer help deepen your writing even more. Let’s have some fun. 
Mondays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 21
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Cost: $200. Member Cost: $180.
Register here.

Join members of the community for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
In the MJCC Lobby.
Every Tuesday
12:30 pm

Thanks to our partnership with Third Rail Repertory Theatre, we’ll be screening the film Vanya and Kinky Boots  from National Theatre Live.
Vanya: Wednesday, Sept. 18
Kinky Boots: Thursday, Sept. 19
6:00 pm at the MJCC
Tickets for Vanya here.
Tickets for Kinky Boots here.

There are price levels for the event, including a $5 Kids (13 and under), $9.99 Access price level, and a pay what you will option for anyone who identifies as BIPOC. MJCC members can use the discount code: MJCCNT for $18 tickets (price before ticketing fees)

Postponed until Winter 2025
Portland Chamber Music: Bright Voices of the Darkest Hour NEW
A tribute to the power of music from a time that should never be forgotten, Portland Chamber Music performs music from the Holocaust composed by Leo Smit, Gideon Klein, Hans Gal, Paul Ben Haim, Simon Sargon, and more.
Sunday, Sept. 22
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Free and open to the community.

Knit Together: A Crafting Community
Calling all knitters. Bring your projects and chat while enjoying your pastime in the Cafe at the J.
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
No knitting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Play Mah Jongg at the MJCC every Wednesday at 9:30 am.

Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.
October 8: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
1:00 pm
In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!

This special monthly event is for parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play, meet friends, run, have a snack, sing, and listen to stories, while having a blast!
Meets the first Thursday of the month Sept. - June, unless otherwise noted.
New Date this month due to Jewish holidays. 
Thursday, October 10
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.

Give Blood to the American Red Cross
Sunday, October 13
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Visit RedCrossBlood.org. Use Sponsor code mittlemanjcc to schedule an appointment.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Join your friends at MJCC for a Sukkot celebration with Pizza in the Hut! Enjoy a pizza dinner and Sukkot themed activities and traditions in the MJCC Sukkah.
Sunday, Oct. 20
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Cost: $5 per person, $18 per family. Children under three are free.
In partnership with MJCC + PJ Library

Register at oregonjcc.org/daxko

Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly bingo and entertainment that only Poison Waters can provide. Winners will receive prizes! Poison Waters is an experience – a smart, laugh-so-hard-you'll-cry experience, and she'll emcee you through an afternoon of bingo and more. Enjoy performances of other Drag Queens between games.
Sunday, Oct. 20
4:00 - 5:30 pm at the MJCC
$10 per person
Register here.

Boogie in style with friends old and new for a celebratory afternoon. DJ, dancing, photo booth, refreshments, and more!
Sunday, Oct. 27
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Free, but please RSVP here.

Rose City Self-Defense classes are free and designed to help people identify their risks, evaluate their strengths, and explore their options for dealing with the threat of violence. These classes
are open to all people who identify as women as well as folks who are non-binary over the age of 13.
Mondays
Oct. 7, 14 , 21
5:30 - 8:45 pm
Must register to save a spot.
Free. Registration opens Tuesday, September 3. Registration is through Rose City Self-Defense.
Taught by Rose City Self-Defens

Join members of the community for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
In the MJCC Lobby.
Every Tuesday
12:30 pm

Knit Together: A Crafting Community
Calling all knitters. Bring your projects and chat while enjoying your pastime in the Cafe at the J.
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
No knitting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Play Mah Jongg at the MJCC every Wednesday at 9:30 am.

This special monthly event is for parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play, meet friends, run, have a snack, sing, and listen to stories, while having a blast!
Meets the first Thursday of the month Sept. - June, unless otherwise noted.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.

Art by local Jewish artists will be exhibited in the MJCC Lobby during the month of November. Join us
for an artist opening reception.
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:00 pm
Free and open to the community.

Sunday, Nov. 10
3:00 pm at the MJCC
Tickets are available at the door on
the day of the concert. $15 adults,
$10 seniors, $8 students.
Children under 6 free.

Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.
November 12 - West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
1:00 pm
In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!

We will be creating sack lunches for the Blanchet House during two different sessions. All materials will be provided. Volunteers will put together the meals and decorate the bags with uplifting messages. There will also be an element of how this ties into Jewish values. Registration required through Daxko.
Thursday, Nov. 14 at the MJCC
10:00 - 11:30 am and 5:30 - 7:00 pm
In partnership with TZEDEK and JFGP

Jewish Family & Child Service will join with other community groups to brighten the holiday season for individuals in need, families, Holocaust survivors, and other older adults through the Thanksgiving Food
Box Drive. We need volunteers like you to assemble and deliver the Thanksgiving boxes.
Sunday, Nov. 24
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Details on how to register coming soon!

Join members of the community for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
In the MJCC Lobby.
Every Tuesday
12:30 pm

Knit Together: A Crafting Community
Calling all knitters. Bring your projects and chat while enjoying your pastime in the Cafe at the J.
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
No knitting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Play Mah Jongg at the MJCC every Wednesday at 9:30 am.

Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.
December 10 - Facing the Mountain by James Brown
1:00 pm
In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!

Enjoy Hanukah songs from PJ Library, play dreidel, and schmooze! Latkes will be
available for purchase at the Cafe.
Thursday, December 19
5:00 - 6:30 pm
At the MJCC
Free + Open to Everyone.
In partnership with PJ Library.

Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year! Arts and crafts, games, bouncy
house, dancing, snacks, and our annual countdown to 2024 at noon with a beach ball drop!
Tuesday, Dec. 31
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
In partnership with MJCC + PJ Library
Free and open to the community.

This special monthly event is for parents/caregivers and their children up to 5 years old. Play, meet friends, run, have a snack, sing, and listen to stories, while having a blast!
Meets the first Thursday of the month Sept. - June, unless otherwise noted.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.

Join members of the community for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
In the MJCC Lobby.
Every Tuesday
12:30 pm