Roger Studley
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February
Community
- Knit Together - Tuesdays
- National Theatre Live! - February 2
- Writing Workshop - February 3 - canceled
- PJ Library Indoor Playground - February 6
- Jewish Community Orchestra - February 9
- Book Club for Adults - February 11
Knit Together - Tuesdays
National Theatre Live! - February 2
Third Rail Repertory Theatre partners with MJCC to showcase a variety of amazing National Theatre Live performances.
42nd Street
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tickets
Writing Workshop - February 3 - canceled
The story is yours! Write short stories, poems, personal essays or memoirs. Learn the steps in the writing process and techniques such as freewriting and clustering to tap into your own experiences, and write satisfying reflections on what life has taught you. Brief readings by a well-known writer will help deepen your writing even more. With Carol Imani
Mondays, February 3 - March 24
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $220. Member Cost: $180.
Register
PJ Library Indoor Playground - February 6
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.
Jewish Community Orchestra - February 9
Book Club for Adults - February 11
Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.
February 11 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafan
1:00 pm
In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!
Jewish Life
- Hebrew for Lunch - Tuesday
- Jewish Cohousing: Building Bonds, Beating Loneliness - February 11
- Tu B'Shevat Celebration - February 13 - Cancelled
- MJCC Monthly Shabbat Dinner - February 14 - Cancelled
- World Zionist Organization Lecture - February 23
Hebrew for Lunch - Tuesday
Jewish Cohousing: Building Bonds, Beating Loneliness - February 11
Jewish Cohousing: Building Bonds, Beating Loneliness
Join us for a lecture and Q + A on how to combat Loneliness, and Build Community through cohousing! Learn how cohousing creates supportive villages for all ages, from kids to seniors. The lecture will be led by Roger Studley, the founder of Urban Moshav, a non-profit development partner for Jewish cohousing, and the original convener of the Berkeley Moshav project. Explore the history of communal living and discover the Berkeley Moshav project.
Roger is the original convener of the Berkeley Moshav project, the first large-scale Jewish cohousing community in the U.S. He is a certified cohousing consultant, trained by the 5 Communities program, and serves on the National Advisory Council for the Cohousing Association of the U.S. Roger also served as a community advisor for Hakhel, the international incubator of Jewish intentional communities, and contributed to 6 of its 7 Jewish Intentional Community Conferences.
For those interested in touring a cohousing space please join us for a tour of PDX Commons (4262 SE Belmont, Portland, OR) on Wednesday, February 12, at 6:30 pm.
Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 pm
Stern Family Ballroom, Free
RSVP at oregonjcc.org/daxko
Tu B'Shevat Celebration - February 13 - Cancelled
Tu B'Shevat Celebration with PJ Library
Join us as we celebrate the new year for the trees with PJ Library! We will create 3-D paper trees and read PJ Library Tu B'Shevat books together. Come play with friends, learn about Tu B'Shevat and participate in a hands-on arts and crafts project.
Thursday, February 13 at 5:00 pm
Stern Family Ballroom, Free
RSVP at oregonjcc.org/daxko
MJCC Monthly Shabbat Dinner - February 14 - Cancelled
Join friends and family at the J for a monthly Shabbat Dinner.
Friday, February 14
6:00 pm in the MJCC Lobby/Cafe
$5 per person, $15 per family
Pre-registration is required by February 10. Registration opens on Friday, January 31 at Noon.
Sign up here.
Space is limited. No walk-ins. Dinners have a capacity of 90 attendees.
Upcoming Shabbat Dinners:
March 21
April 25
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
World Zionist Organization Lecture - February 23
Making Your Voice Heard: World Zionist Organization Lecture and Info Session
Join Yizhar Hess, for a lecture and info session on the upcoming elections of delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress. Hess is a senior elected representative of Diaspora Jewry whose work focuses on bringing the voices of Diaspora Jews forward in Israel. Voting in the election is the most powerful opportunity to have your voice heard in Israel, make an impact in Jewish communities worldwide, and stand up for Zionism.
Sunday, February 23 at 1:00 pm
Stern Family Ballroom, Free
RSVP at oregonjcc.org/daxko
March
Community
- Knit Together - Tuesdays
- Open Play Mah Jongg - Wednesdays
- PJ Library Indoor Playground - March 6
- Family Nosh: Bounce in the Bubble - March 9
- Book Club for Adults - March 11
- Red Cross Blood Drive - March 23
- Technion Science Series - March 25
- Purim - TBA
Knit Together - Tuesdays
Open Play Mah Jongg - Wednesdays
PJ Library Indoor Playground - March 6
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.
Family Nosh: Bounce in the Bubble - March 9
Book Club for Adults - March 11
Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.
March 11 - Brooklyn: A Novel by Colm Toibin
1:00 pm
In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!
Red Cross Blood Drive - March 23
Sunday, March 23
9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the MJCC
Sign up!
Technion Science Series - March 25
Purim - TBA
Jewish Life
Hebrew for Lunch - Tuesday
MJCC Monthly Shabbat Dinner - March 21
Join friends and family at the J for a monthly Shabbat Dinner.
Friday, March 21
6:00 pm in the MJCC Lobby/Cafe
$5 per person, $15 per family
Registration opens on Sunday, March 2 at Noon. Pre-registration is required by March 16.
Sign up here.
Space is limited. No walk-ins. Dinners have a capacity of 90 attendees.
Upcoming Shabbat Dinners:
April 25 - Registration opens Tuesday, April 1 and closes April 13
May 16 - Registration opens Thursday, May 1 and closes May 11
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19