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Art with the Geezer Gallery B’nai B’rith Youth Organization Bistro Nights at the J Brews and Jews Creative Writing Workshop Empowering Ruth Get Your Challah On! Glass Cutting Demo Family Movie at the J Family Scavenger Hunt Friday Night Lights Israeli Movie Night Israeli Wine Tasting Jewish Community Orchestra Jewish Dad’s Night Out Jewish Mysticism Less is More
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Mah Jongg for Beginners Melton at the J Most Entertaining Bar/Bat Mitzvah Photo Contest Mother’s Circle Open-mic Comedy Night Purim Really Reel-to-Reel Movies Red Cross Blood Drive Rose City Music Academy Snowshoeing Taster’s Choice (JTC) The Nature of Israel Tragic Magic with Joshua Jay Triviology Bar Night Tu B’shvat-A-Thon Winter Family Fun Fest Women’s Day of Jewish Learning Yiddish 101 - Oy Gevalt
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Book Book Your Your Event Event today! today!
Contact Bethany West Rentals & Events Manager 503.535.3634, bwest@oregonjcc.org bwest@oregonjcc.org
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Israeli Movie Night “Walk on Water”
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Join us in the MJCC lobby for lively performances of various musical genres. Connect with your friends and neighbors in a relaxing setting on the second Wednesday of every month. Small plates available at the Cafe at the J.
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Winner of Israeli Film Academy Award
6:30 - 8:00 pm Open to Everyone!
WALL-E Sunday, Jan. 20 3:00 pm at the MJCC
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Get Your Challah On! Do you think your Challah is the absolute best in town?
Featuring The Bloozers
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Open to Everyone!
At-Home Bake-off
Wednesday, Jan. 9
A spectrum of blues and Jazz from Chicago to New Orleans
Family Movie at the J
Open to Everyone Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide, he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel. The two men set out on a tour of the country during which Axel challenges Eyal’s values. Wednesday, Jan. 16 7:00 pm at the MJCC
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If so, enter the MJCC’s very first At-Home Challah Bake-Off! Challah judging will be based on both look and taste. Prizes awarded and winner’s names will be published! Only one entry per household please. Non-kosher kitchen entries accepted. Entries due on Wednesday, January 23 by 5:00 pm to Sara, MJCC Cultural Program & Events Manager
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Adult Creative Writing Workshop
Learn to write with clarity, feeling and truth. Write poetry, journal style, or fiction. Led by Jeffrey Winters, twice published novelist and author of the article “Care for Caregivers� published in the Oregon Jewish Life October issue. More about the teacher at www. jeffreywinters.com Wednesday, Jan. 23 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the MJCC Fee for workshop: $8, Code: CG200 To register: visit www.oregonjcc.org/registration
Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg American style. Led by Esther Liberman. 4 person limit. Tuesdays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $72 (G: $90) Code: CG201
Really Reel-to-Reel Movies Legends Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy and The Little Rascals are the stars in this special viewing from actual reel-to-reel films, not DVD. Even the opening cartoons and old news reels are authentic from the era. These classics are almost 100 years old. Come enjoy the movies and snack on complimentary popcorn. Ages 8+ Thursday, Jan. 24 7:00 pm at the MJCC
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Mitzvah day Have fun while giving back to the Portland community. We are excited to assist Friends of Trees in restoring the tree canopy of MacGregor Heights. In honor of Tu B’shvat, Jewish Arbor Day, we will volunteer as a group to help plant seedlings. Everything you need is provided, including breakfast treats and sack lunches. Everybody welcome. Saturday, Jan. 26 8:45 am - 1:00 pm Meet at the MJCC at 8:30 am to carpool RSVP required at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
Jewish Theatre Collaborative (JTC) presents
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Calling all book lovers! Sample a taste of three remarkable books via staged readings that invite you to new worlds and adventures. Monday, Jan. 28 7:30 PM at the MJCC Tickets: $10. Purchase tickets at www.jewishtheatrecollaborative.org, 503.512.0582
Yiddish for Fun 101! Trying to recall that word
your Tzadie always used? Learn Yiddish in an informal setting. Don’t worry, you won’t be tested at the end. Wednesday, Jan. 30 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Cafe at the J
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5:30 - 6:00 pm Candle Lighting, Shabbat prayers in the lobby with Kim Palumbis
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6:00 - 7:30 pm Buffet Style Shabbat Dinner in the Cafe. Wine for sale.
ArtWorks Series presents
Kick Off Your Shoes & Play
5:30 - 8:00 pm Bouncy House, Indoor Playground and more…
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Adults ~ $15 (G: $18) Ages 3-12 ~ $9 (G: $12) Maximum $50 per family
Monday, Feb. 4 10:00 am - 2:00 pm In the MJCC lobby
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RSVP by: Tuesday, Feb. 5 www.oregonjcc.org/FNL Limited space available. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Register today!
Jewish Mysticism (Because Jews are Hilarious!) Headlining Edie Van Ness Thursday, Feb. 7 No-host Happy Hour 5:30-6:30 pm Show Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Ages 21+. $5 Cover Charge. Everyone Welcome! The MJCC is not responsible for adult comedic content. *Go to www.oregonjcc.org for event details and audition guidelines.
Insights into the modern spiritual search from ancient mystical sources with Rabbi Ariel Stone
Feb. 7 - March 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the MJCC $36 (G: $43) Code: CG202
503.244.0111 l To register, visit www.oregonjcc.org l Member priority registration Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
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Glass is magic! Learn how to cut glass from Eddy Shuldman, owner of Sparks of Spirit Glass and then cut it yourself. For just a few hours, part of the MJCC lobby will be transformed into a working glass studio. Come see a local artist in action.
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Let’s get our Jewie brain power on and show ‘em what we’ve got as a team! Trivia Jock ShanRock and her team host fun and unique trivia nights all over town. It’s free to play, and the team victorious walks away with cash or prizes . . . and perhaps more importantly glory!! Maximum participants per team is 5, minimum is 1. No need to arrange teams in advance.
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Ages 21+ Sunday, Feb. 10 FREE 5:00 - 9:00 pm East Burn 1800 East Burnside, Portland Reservations preferred at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
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“Rosh Hodesh, Adar and Esther” Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Dara Frimmer Rabbi Frimmer serves as a Rabbi at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles.
Join a diverse group of women to study and explore Jewish texts with a nosh. Rabbi Dara Frimmer will help us re-encounter the classic story of Esther retold through a contemporary lens. Sunday, Feb. 10 12:30 - 5:00 pm at the MJCC Register Early! Adults: $18, Patron: $36 Patrons will be acknowledged at the event.
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How low can your garbage go? We all know the basic three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) but just one can of garbage a year?!? Recycling expert Betty Shelley does it and so can you! Betty will share sustainability secrets, easy steps for curbing junk mail, and clever ways to step up your green game during this interactive class. Monday, Feb. 11 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the MJCC
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Join us in the MJCC lobby for lively performances of various musical genres. Small plates available at the Cafe at the J.
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Wednesday, Feb. 13
Featuring Greg & Becky Ewer of 45th Parallel Back by popular demand
6:30 - 8:00 pm Open to Everyone!
“Most Entertaining” Bar/Bat Mitzvah Photo Contest
• Entries due by Wednesday, February 13. Submit photos to the Guest Services Desk. • Photos will NOT be returned. Clear photo copies accepted. • Photos will be posted in the MJCC lobby. • Prize awarded to the “Most Entertaining” and with permission, photo published in MJCC materials (the prize is almost enough to make you forget how badly your voice cracked on the bimah). Can you guess who’s Bat Mitzvah photo this is? Email syellan@oregonjcc.org and you could win a prize.
503.244.0111 l To register, visit www.oregonjcc.org l Member priority registration Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
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Shoulder pads, big hair, embarrassing relatives and boys in badly fitted suits… ah, the photos of bar and bat mitzvot past. Embrace the awkwardness and celebrate your inner 13-year-old self with the MJCC. We want the good, the bad, the flattering, not-so-flattering and the over-the-top! We look forward to laughing with you, not at you….sort of.
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snowshoeing adult meet up
Try snowshoeing! Enjoy the day in the White River Canyon on Mt. Hood with a skilled guide. This 3-mile hike features stunning views of Oregon’s highest peak and will take 3-4 hours. Note, there is one short but steep hill; therefore, some physical fitness is required. • You must bring your own equipment, water and food. Rental gear is available at ski shops in Portland. • Free for MJCC members and their guests. • Meet at the MJCC. Carpooling encouraged and planned in advance. • Snow tires or chains required to have in your vehicle.
Young Artists Showcase
Come hear four talented Young Artists who have competed for the privilege of performing a concerto with the JCO. Under the direction of their new award-winning Artistic Director and Conductor, Donald Appert, the orchestra will perform the musical jewel Masques et Bergamasques by French composer Gabriel Faure. There will also be a silent auction to help support the orchestra. Sunday, Feb. 17 3:00 pm at the MJCC
Saturday, Feb. 16 9:30 am. Meet at the MJCC Plan to be gone most of the day. Reservations required at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
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Tickets available at the door. $10 adults, $8 seniors, Children under 6 free. $5 students www.jewishcommunityorchestra.org, 503.806.2494.
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Jewish Dad’s Night Out!
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Tuesday, Feb. 19
Rabbi Zuckerman, Congregation Shaarie Torah
Yiddish for Fun 101! Trying to recall that word
3901A N. Williams, Portland For more info: contact Jennifer Greenberg jgreenberg@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831 Supported by MJCC and Mothers Circle
Wednesday, Feb. 27 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Cafe at the J
7:30 pm at Lompoc Sidebar
your Tzadie always used? Learn Yiddish in an informal setting. Don’t worry, you won’t be tested at the end.
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PURIM PURIM February February 24, 24, 2013 2013
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TRAGIC MAGIC with Joshua Jay
Thursday, March 7 7:30 - 9:30 pm Members, seniors, students: $10 Guests: $15 Code: CG203 Register at www.oregonjcc.org
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An exclusive private brewery tour, a different kind of Shabbat walk. This beer tour is not your college buddy’s pub crawl, but a sophisticated look at one of Portland’s liquid assets. On this walk, you’ll discover the art and science of brewing. Find out what made Portland the epicenter of America’s craft brewing renaissance, learn the history of Portland’s transformation into one of the world’s premier craft brewing centers, and, of course, sample its fruits firsthand. Visit three of Oregon’s premier craft breweries, learn about ingredients and the brewing process, and sample a selection of Portland’s finest craft beers. Also learn the fascinating true stories behind the role that sustainability and organics play in the craft beer industry. Ages 21+ Saturday, March 9 1:30 pm Code: CG204 Reservations and payment required in advance. Register at www.oregonjcc.org $50 per person includes guided walking tour, tip for tour guide and beer tasting at three breweries.
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In this fascinating performance for adults, award-winning magician, author, and headliner at LA’s famed Magic Castle, Joshua Jay, dramatically recounts some of the strangest deaths that have befallen magicians, assistants, and even audience members throughout history. Jay also brings to life the style and personality of some of the most famous Jewish magicians, in particular Houdini. Book signing afterward for Jay’s Magic: The Complete Course & The Complete Magician.
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The team with the most points wins a prize and receives bragging rights as the first-ever winner of the MJCC Family Scavenger Hunt. Imagine your faces on posters and recognition on the MJCC website and facebook! Wear your running shoes and raincoat for this face-paced fun adventure. Maximum: 6 people per team Minimum: 2 people per team An adult must be included on each team; more than one adult is welcome.
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Explore Israel’s natural treasures as Michelle Lavine, from the American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, shares phenomenal environmental achievements such as the creation of the state’s national parks and nature preserves as well as the status of environmental issues. Open to everyone. FREE Monday, March 18 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the MJCC Reservations at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
Israeli Movie Night
“Beaufort”
Winner of Silver Berlin Bear. 2008 Oscar Nominee - Best Foreign Language Film
The film tells the story of Liraz Liberti, the 22-year-old commander of Beaufort, and his troops during the last few months prior to their withdrawal from Lebanon. The base is still under enemy fire as Liraz prepares to explode the site that his friends and comrades have died for trying to defend.
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Thursday, March 14 7:00 pm at the MJCC. Open to Everyone Reservations at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
Gear up for Passover by tasting a variety of Israeli wines. 21+ Wednesday, March 20 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the MJCC Reservations at www.oregonjcc.org/rsvp
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Marisa Brown, Kim Palumbis, Inge Hoogerhuis
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ONGOING Quarterly Red Cross Blood Drive Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. Help save a life. Donate blood at the MJCC.
Spotlight Courses
Wednesday, Jan. 9 1:00 - 6:00 pm
winter 2013 Tuesday classes at the MJCC: Torah Line by Line I Jan Rabinowitch Jan. 8 - Mar. 12, 9:15 - 10:30 am
To make an appointment call 503.244.0111 or visit www.redcrossblood.org
For High School Students Meet Portland area Jewish teens, build leadership skills, make a difference in our community and of course…make new friends! Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the MJCC
BBYO Connect is the BBYO experience made for pre-high school students who want to enjoy social, recreational, athletic, cultural and Judaic activities with new friends.
For more information Lauren Shey, EGR Program Director 503.452.3426, lshey@bbyo.org
Art with the Geezer Gallery Stay tuned for classes, dates and times.
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Halakah and Law Rabbi Michael Kaplan Jan. 8 - Feb. 5, 12:00 - 1:15 pm The Siddur: A User’s Guide Jan Rabinowitch Jan. 8 - Mar. 12, 7:00 - 8:15 pm Jewish Food Ethics Elizabeth Schwartz Jan. 8 - Feb. 5, 8:45 – 10:00 pm Halakah and Law Rabbi Michael Kaplan Feb. 12 - Mar. 12, 8:45 - 10:00 pm Sephardic History and Culture Rabbi Michel Kaplan Feb. 12 - Mar. 12, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Register at www.meltonportland.org
503.244.0111 l To register, visit www.oregonjcc.org l Member priority registration Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
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For 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
Melton Scholars’ Curriculum: Bereshit (Genesis) I* Developed by scholars at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Erica Goldman Jan. 8 - Mar. 12, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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ONGOING Join this FREE program empowering non-Jewish mothers, and mothers new to Judaism, to create Jewish homes. Explore Jewish holidays, rituals and ethics. Free childcare available. Classes run twice a month through May. For more information contact Jennifer Greenberg, 503.246.8831, jgreenberg@nevehshalom.org
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Music Lessons Rose City Music Academy
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• Play in recitals three times yearly. • Small group beginning lessons just $150 for ten weeks! (minimum enrollment = 4) • Weekly group classes free with private lesson enrollment.
To register: Call 503.308.8863 or email rosecitymusicacademy@gmail.com Minimum ages: violin: age 4+, guitar: age 5+ piano: age 6+. Open to adults
Sunday, April 14, 2013 Yom Hazikaron
April 18-21, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Celebrate 40 years of Israeli Dancing in Portland! www.portlandisraelidance.com
Sunday, April 21, 2013 Yom Ha’Atzmaut
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