Upcoming Events

In March, the MJCC and PJA are collecting Pillows, Pots & Pans for Purim | Benefitting Community Warehouse.

In the spirit of the Purim tradition of Matanot L’evyonim—giving gifts to those in need—we are collecting new sleeping pillows and new/gently used pots and pans for Community Warehouse.

PJA and the MJCC are proud supporters of Community Warehouse which provides donated furniture and household items to neighbors seeking the comfort and dignity of a furnished home while overcoming adversity.  
Learn about the many ways you can help others make their house a home: communitywarehouse.org.

Drop off items in the PJA or MJCC Lobby through Friday, March 31. Download the flyer here.

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!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
First Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted!)
Thursday, March 2

Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.
In partnership with Chai Baby and Portland Jewish Academy

Next month:
Thursday, April 20

Join us for our Opening Reception of Humans of Israel!
Thursday, March 2
5:30 pm
at the MJCC

The Humans of Israel exhibition combines photojournalism with digital storytelling by photographer Erez Kaganovitz, offering a fresh look at the rich and remarkably diverse lives of Israelis and showcasing Israel’s diversity, multiculturalism, and vibrant civil society. Humans of Israel will be on display at the MJCC from March through the Community Celebration on May 9th. Erez Kaganovitz will be our keynote speaker that evening.

RSVP at oregonjcc.org/humans-of-israel

Co-sponsored by: 
Israel 360, Congregation Neveh Shalom, PDX Hillel, Nefesh B'Nefesh, Jewish National Fund, JCCA Israel Engagement Fund, Multnomah County Cultural Coalition, Oregon Cultural Trust. With support from Fred and Sara Harwin, Kostiner Cultural Arts Fund, and Jeff Reingold and Income Property Management.

Beginner Class

Fridays, March 3 - April 21

10:30 am - 12:30 pm, CG203
No classes April 7 + 14

Intermediate Class

Thursdays, March 2 - April 20

10:30 am - 12:30 pm, CG 202
No classes April 6 + 13
 

At the MJCC

Register here.

Open Play American  Mah Jongg 
Open Mah Jongg games in the Cafe at the J. 
Bring your friends and play!
Sundays at 12:30 pm 
Mondays at 12:30 pm
Tuesdays at 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 
March 7, 21, 28
No knitting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.

March 14: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!

Next month:
April 11: The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar

Red Cross Blood Drive at the MJCC
Sign up to donate blood!
Sunday, March 19 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Click here to register.

Bob Gordon and His Allstar Review
A Lunchtime Concert at the MJCC

Friday, March 24
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
At the MJCC
Free and open to everyone. Suggested $18 donation. Register at oregonjcc.org/bobgordon
Lunch and coffee available for purchase at Cafe at the J.

Join us Friday, March 24 for a lunchtime concert with Bob Gordon and His Allstar Review, entertainment lawyer turned entertainer. Bob's act is a combination of storytelling and music, a culmination of true and amusing incidents which he has experienced with celebrities, both clients and others, over the course of his long career as a lawyer in the entertainment industry. With a very upscale ukulele and surprisingly pleasant voice (for a lawyer!) Bob shares an intimate story of the music business, entertainment law and the inner-working relationships of the entertainment industry.

Join us to welcome special guest artists - harpist Lily Press and cellist Simon Linn-Gerstein - for their live Alliance debut performance, which will include a program of pieces by Saint-Saëns, Villa-Lobos, Andrès, Bellini and others.  

Wednesday
March 1
1:00 - 2:00 pm
on Zoom

For details and tickets, click here. 
Save! Get “Early Bird” pricing before Feb 27th.
 

After receiving so many requests from community members who took previous Compare and Contrast classes, James Sokol returns with a new set of examples featuring fabulous (or maybe not-so-fabulous) singers, and gorgeous music; a great series for opera newcomers and long-time fans. This deep dive may help illuminate who was better, this famous singer or that famous singer? Maybe a forgotten singer or an unknown singer? Or, maybe a comparison of production styles, or musical interpretation? Whatever the examples, to compare and contrast the same musical moment in different productions can be very interesting, sometimes illuminating, usually beautiful. Come for the songs; stay for the fun!

Thursdays
March 2, 9 + 16
1:00 - 2:30 pm
on Zoom

For details and tickets, click here.

Save! Purchase "Early Bird" ticket before March 1.

The team of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb “made their Broadway debut in 1965 with the score for Flora, the Red Menace. Although Flora was relatively unsuccessful, the duo went on to collaborate for more than 40 years, creating scores for many successful films and musicals including Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Zorba, Woman of the Year, and others. Join Broadway diva Kimilee Bryant for a live, performance tribute of songs created by this dynamic duo!

Wednesday
March 15
1:00 - 2:00 pm
on Zoom

For details and tickets, click here. 
Save! Order before March 13th for “Early Bird” pricing!

Following up on last year's fabulous series on St. Petersburg, join us for two more very special virtual trips to spend time with our charming, local, professional guide – Polina. We will focus on two diverse and interesting visits, which feature divergent aspects of her country: religion and food.   

Two Mondays
March 13 + 20
11:00 am - 12:15 pm

on Zoom 

For details & tickets, click here.  
Save! Register by March 11th for "Early Bird" pricing! 

Open Play American  Mah Jongg 
Open Mah Jongg games in the Cafe at the J. 
Bring your friends and play!
Sundays at 12:30 pm 
Mondays at 12:30 pm
Tuesdays at 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.

On display now in the MJCC Lobby!

This exhibition combines photojournalism with digital storytelling by photographer Erez Kaganovitz, offering a fresh look at the rich and remarkably diverse lives of Israelis and showcasing Israel’s diversity, multiculturalism, and vibrant civil society. 
On display March through mid-May, and throughout Portland through March 2024. Photographer Erez Kaganovitz will be our keynote speaker at our Community Celebration on May 9, 2023.

More details at oregonjcc.org/humans-of-israel

Calling all book lovers! Come to the J or join us virtually and discuss different literature throughout the year.

April 11: The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar

In person at the MJCC and on Zoom
1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 9190 1409
Passcode: Books!

Next month: May 9: French Braid by Anne Tyler

JCO provides enjoyable music to the Jewish and surrounding communities of the Portland Metro area. 
Von Suppe - The Beautiful 
   Galathea Overture
Dvořák - Romance, Op.11
Ravel - Tzigane for Violin
   Tomás Cotik, soloist
Borodin - Symphony No. 1 in Eb
Sunday, April 16 at 3:00 pm

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert.
$15 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students. 
Children under 6 free. 

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!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Free
First Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted!)
Thursday, April 20

Free and open to everyone!
For more information, call 971.254.8332 or email youthprograms@oregonjcc.org.
In partnership with Chai Baby and Portland Jewish Academy

Next month:
Thursday, May 4

Join us for Day For The J: April 23, 2023!

Day for the J is a one-day fundraiser supporting the MJCC, where participants can choose to Walk, Swim, Pickleball (doubles tournament), and/or Racquetball (doubles tournament), in support of the J.

And your children can come too, and "Kids For The J!" -- an exciting open play "field day" with guided activities in the bubble. For children ages 4-11. More details coming soon!

Visit oregonjcc.org/dayforthej to register.

• Pickleball, Racquetball and Swimming at 10:00 am
• Walk at 1:30 pm

Individual and Business Sponsorships available now! Visit oregonjcc.org/daysponsor.

In this 4-session series, there will be discussion about all things end-of-life. Everyone is welcome to share, to ask questions, and listen.
Wednesdays, April 19, 26, May 3, 10
Free - More details coming soon.

Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Join in the fun + celebrate Israel’s Independence Day!

Wednesday, April 26
4:30 - 9:00 pm
At the MJCC
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland OR

• Israeli food available for purchase
• Israeli dancing
• Israel at 75 Celebration Ceremony 
• Trivia
• Israeli music sing-a-long 
• Photo contest
• Youth and teen programming
• DJ to close out the night
• PJA student basketball fundraiser 
  for Jewish National Fund
• Free and open to all

RSVP at oregonjcc.org/celebrate

A collaboration of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Keruv Levavot, Israeli American Council, PDX Hillel, Israel 360 and Neveh Shalom. Sponsored by an Israel at 75 grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
 

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

Internationally renowned, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) houses a diverse permanent collection of more than 61,000 works of art from around the world. Join Museum professional Arielle Levine for a series of three lectures, each focusing on highlights of one of the Museum’s beautiful collections: French, Spanish and German Art. 

Mondays, April 3, 17, 24
1:00 pm on Zoom
Details and tickets here.

Save! Order before April 1 for Early Bird pricing!

The collaboration of librettist-lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe defined wit and glamour in the golden era of the Broadway and Hollywood musical. Join Broadway diva Kimilee Bryant for a live, performance tribute of songs created by this masterful team who created such beloved musicals as Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Gigi.
Wednesday, April 19
1:00 pm on Zoom

Details and tickets here.

Save! Order before April 17 for Early Bird pricing!

Roger Pines returns with an introduction to some of the greatest yet least familiar operatic repertoire, dating from as far back as the very beginnings of opera. Starting with the art form’s first great masterpiece, Monteverdi’s Orfeo, we’ll move to the glories of Purcell, Handel, Lully, Rameau, and others.
Thursdays, April 20 + 27
1:00 pm on Zoom

Details and tickets here.