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Jewish Events in Portland, Oregon

41 upcoming Jewish community events in Portland, Oregon from Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's calendar: classes, holiday celebrations, family and young adult programs, volunteering and more.

Updated daily · last read Oct 7, 2026

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October 2026

October 7 commemoration
Wed, Oct 77:00 – 8:00 PM
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Today
REJEWVenation Women's Retreat at BB Camp
Thu, Oct 81:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Tomorrow
Intro to Biblical Hebrew
Sat, Oct 109:30 – 10:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic, 6686 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR
Geared towards children but open to all. Get the basics of biblical Hebrew down, using the canonical Tiberian…
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This week
Women's Torah Study
Sat, Oct 1010:30 – 11:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing…
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This week
Sephardic Foundations
Sat, Oct 1012:30 – 1:30 PMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
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This week
JFGP Gala
Sun, Oct 115:00 – 10:00 PM
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This week
Wise Aging: Exploring Life's Next Chapter Together
Tue, Oct 1310:00 – 11:30 AMCongregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR
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This week
EJC Reads: Goodbye, Columbus
Tue, Oct 1311:00 AM – 12:00 PMEastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
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This week
Evening of Inspiration: Finding G-d in Gaza's Tunnels with Former Hostages
Tue, Oct 136:30 – 8:30 PMChabad Jewish Center of Clark County, 9604 NE 126th Ave Ste 2340, Vancouver, WA
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This week
What to Know about Age & Memory
Thu, Oct 151:00 – 2:00 PMMittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR
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Rose City Mitzvah Meals
Thu, Oct 155:00 – 8:00 PM
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Jewish DateNight
Thu, Oct 156:00 – 7:00 PMOnline/Virtual
Join thousands of Jewish singles for a better way to meet — with up to 7 thoughtfully matched introductions in one…
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Peddlers of Hate: How the Ku Klux Klan Seized Power in 1920s Oregon
Thu, Oct 157:00 – 8:30 PMEastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Retired Oregon newspaper reporter Steve Law brings this long-buried and sordid history to life in his new book…
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Families
Israel Campus Conflict: Radically Reasonable Watch Party & Teen Panel
Thu, Oct 157:30 – 9:00 PMRemote
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EJC: Aaron Larget-Caplan Guitarist: Free Noontime Concert!
Fri, Oct 1612:00 – 2:00 PMEastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Enjoy our free monthly concert series with top musicians! Aaron Larget-Caplan Guitar America – Revolutionaries…
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Mini Mensches Tot Shabbat
Sat, Oct 179:00 – 10:00 AMCongregation Beth Israel, 1971 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209
Stories, songs and silliness make Shabbatot with our mini mensches extra sweet!
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Intro to Biblical Hebrew
Sat, Oct 179:30 – 10:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic, 6686 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR
Geared towards children but open to all. Get the basics of biblical Hebrew down, using the canonical Tiberian…
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Women's Torah Study
Sat, Oct 1710:30 – 11:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing…
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Sephardic Foundations
Sat, Oct 1712:30 – 1:30 PMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
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JFCS/MJCC's Schmoozapalooza Senior Prom
Sun, Oct 181:00 – 4:00 PMMittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR
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Al Lewin Legacy Trail Work Party
Tue, Oct 209:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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OJMCHE What Is Yiddishkeit? Lecture Oct 22
Thu, Oct 226:00 – 7:30 PMOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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Intro to Biblical Hebrew
Sat, Oct 249:30 – 10:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic, 6686 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR
Geared towards children but open to all. Get the basics of biblical Hebrew down, using the canonical Tiberian…
Listing says all are welcomeView listing ↗
Women's Torah Study
Sat, Oct 2410:30 – 11:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing…
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Sephardic Foundations
Sat, Oct 2412:30 – 1:30 PMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
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Shalom Snuggles Adult and Child Music and Sensory!
Sun, Oct 259:30 – 10:30 AMMaayan Torah Day School, 2 Touchstone Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Shalom Snuggles – A Baby & Adult Class for afes 0-2! Join us for a sweet morning of singing, play, sensory…
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PJA K-8 Grade Open House
Sun, Oct 2510:00 AM – 12:00 PMPJA, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
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Families
Maayan’s Ilan Katan Preschool Open House!
Sun, Oct 2511:00 AM – 1:00 PMMaayan Torah Day School, 2 Touchstone Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97219
Our Open Houses are a wonderful opportunity for families with children ages 0–5 to explore our program.
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Bellows & Squawk confluence of Yiddish, jazz, and American popular song.
Sun, Oct 252:00 – 3:00 PMEastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Where Is My Pants: A presentation by Bellows & Squawk on the confluence of Yiddish music, jazz, and American popular…
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Every Force Evolves a Form: Poetic Forms with Daniela Naomi Molnar
Sun, Oct 253:00 – 5:00 PMDaniela's Studio in NW Portland, OR
A poem’s form is a poem’s body, the means by which it enacts its emotions and ideas.
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Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators
Wed, Oct 281:00 – 3:30 PMEastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
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Art, Heart, and Soul: "Stained Glass" Chagall Windows
Thu, Oct 296:00 – 8:00 PMCongregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR
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OJMCHE Hyphenated Stories: Be’chol Lashon Hyphen Talk Oct 29
Thu, Oct 296:00 – 7:30 PMOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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Intro to Biblical Hebrew
Sat, Oct 319:30 – 10:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim: Sephardic, 6686 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR
Geared towards children but open to all. Get the basics of biblical Hebrew down, using the canonical Tiberian…
Listing says all are welcomeView listing ↗
Women's Torah Study
Sat, Oct 3110:30 – 11:30 AMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing…
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Sephardic Foundations
Sat, Oct 3112:30 – 1:30 PMCongregation Ahavath Achim, 6686 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…
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November 2026

OJMCHE Free First Sunday
Sun, Nov 111:00 AM – 4:00 PMOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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Public Tour of How We Show Up November - OJMCHE
Sun, Nov 112:30 – 1:30 PMOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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Portland Jewish Writers Circle
Sun, Nov 12:00 – 3:30 PMTo be provided on contact
Writers gather, discuss the community, share writing samples and ideas, follow a writing prompt and consider…
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Public Tour of One Nation; November - OJMCHE
Sun, Nov 12:00 – 3:00 PMOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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December 2026

Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart) - Chanukah Edition
Sun, Dec 69:30 – 10:30 AMRose Schnitzer Manor, 6140 SW Boundary St, Portland, OR 97221
Celebrate the Jewish holidays with PJA and BB-360's special Chanukah Edition of Lev el Lev!
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About events in Portland, Oregon

These are the community events Jewish Federation of Greater Portland publishes on its calendar at jewishportland.org, read by FedFinder every day. Religious services, holiday dates and internal meetings aren't included here; the full calendar has them. A listing on a public calendar isn't always open to everyone, so check eligibility and registration with the host.

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland on FedFinder → Programs, ways to get involved, and how to get in touch.

Questions

Where can I find Jewish events in Portland, Oregon?

This page lists the upcoming community events on Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's calendar (41 right now), read daily. For the Federation's programs, services and how to get involved, see its FedFinder page.

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Many are. Each listing says so when it's open to all; otherwise check eligibility, cost and registration with the host before you go.

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