URJ Camp Kalsman: A Taste of "Family Camp" and Havdalah
Feb
22
3:30 PM15:30

URJ Camp Kalsman: A Taste of "Family Camp" and Havdalah

Join URJ Camp Kalsman for a Taste of "Family Camp" and Havdalah at Eastside Jewish Commons on Saturday, February 23rd from 3:30-5:30 PM.

Families with kids ages 3-12 are invited to join us for a nosh, community building, and a family program! Families will create family blessings for their home together before creating an art project to hang in your home.

Cost is $18-36 per family on a sliding scale to cover supplies. You choose the price that works for your family!

Register here

Learn more about Camp Kalsman at campkalsman.org.

For questions, please contact Sarah Moody, Associate Director, at smoody@urj.org.

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Ukrainian Folk Song Workshop with Darka Dusty
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00

Ukrainian Folk Song Workshop with Darka Dusty

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The Portland Folkmusic Society and EJC Present a Ukrainian folk song workshop led by Darka Dusty!

All ages $10 adv/$12 door. 

Darka Dusty is a first-generation Ukrainian-American singer-musician born in Detroit and based in Portland. As half of Darka & Slavko, she traveled from the U.S. to Ukrainein 1989 to play at Chervona Ruta, the first independent Ukrainian pop music festival. The duo won “Best International Band” honors and returned to play in that country several times. These days Darka is often seen leading Darka Dusty and the Borshch Beatniks, which performs original songs that include jazz and country influences along with Ukrainian. 

For this workshop, she will return to her roots in traditional Ukrainian music, and teach a few of those songs to participants -- including harmonies. “We’re called the singing nation. When you get Ukrainians together you’re going to have three-part harmony,” Darka explained.

The date of this workshop is significant, as it is close to the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine of Feb. 24, 2022. “Ukraine is going through its most upsetting time since WWII,” Dusty said.

Since 1976, Portland FolkMusic Society has been active preserving, presenting and promoting folk music and arts in the greater Portland Oregon area. PFS sponsors song circles, concerts, workshops and retreats – in person and virtual – and helps its members and the whole community pass the word around about folk music events, from old time ballads to sea shanties, from 60’s protest folk to contemporary singer-songwriters.

PFS is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor
Feb
23
1:00 PM13:00

Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor

Join local Israeli dance instructor Allison Victor as she leads a session of Israeli Dance for all ages and levels, but tailored especially to beginners. Great for families, singles, couples, and...everyone! Groove around in a circle and dance the hora!  Have fun with Israeli line dancing and more!

All Ages; Children must be accompanied by adult at all times (no drop-offs)

Suggested Donation:$6-$12 sliding scale/person or family

Registration requested

Allison Victor has been finding joy in dance since she was a child in ballet school and doing the cha cha at her oldest brother’s bar mitzvah! She began Israeli dancing in Portland in the late 70’s and has been a long-time instructor and session leader at the MJCC and at Cafe Shalom in SW Portland. She has performed with fellow dancers and taught at community and private venues in the northwest and internationally. She may be reached at allisuev@gmail.com for information on classes and open dancing.

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Indie Pop Up Screening: "Bike Vessel"
Feb
26
7:00 PM19:00

Indie Pop Up Screening: "Bike Vessel"

EJC celebrates Black History Month with this special screening.

Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.

Come together for a screening + community-driven conversation of Bike Vessel, the second documentary in EJC's Indie Pop Up film series. A virtual talkback with the film’s director Eric D. Seals follows the screening.

Indie Pop Up is supported in part by Oregon Public Broadcasting

Free! Registration is required here

Watch the trailer for Bike Vessel here

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Screening: "Muhammad Ali - The Greatest"
Mar
2
2:00 PM14:00

Screening: "Muhammad Ali - The Greatest"

William Klein’s masterful portrait of the Man-So-Mean-He-Made-Medicine-Sick focuses on the lead-ups to and aftermaths of three of his signature fights (both title matches with Sonny Liston in 1964 and 1965, and the Rumble in the Jungle with George Foreman in 1974) and, in the process, miraculously manages to touch on nearly everything the three-time undisputed heavyweight champion of the world represented. Muhammad Ali, the Greatest is arguably the most complex documentary about an athlete ever made, as attuned to the fascinating sociopolitical climate surrounding the champ as it is to his incomparable achievements within the ring. An exhilarating medley of Ali’s unforgettable press-conference performances and incredible footage showcasing his physical and rhetorical prowess alike, the film argues for his status as one of the key cultural figures of his time.

Free (donations to EJC accepted)

All Ages; $5 

Tickets here

EJC is wheelchair accessible.

About William Klein

William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was an American photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers.

Klein trained as a painter, studying under Fernand Léger, and found early success with exhibitions of his work. He soon moved on to photography and achieved widespread fame as a fashion photographer for Vogue and for his photo essays on various cities. He directed feature-length fiction films, numerous short and feature-length documentaries and produced over 250 television commercials.

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Jewish Poetry Reading Group
Mar
5
12:30 PM12:30

Jewish Poetry Reading Group

Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? You don’t need to be Jewish to join! Let's lift the poetry off the page with some communal meaning-making.

Quarterly meetings led by group members on books of their choosing.

Join us on quarterly first Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 pm at the Eastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy, Portland, OR

2025 meeting dates: March 5th, June 4th, September 3rd, December 3rd

Next meeting: March 5th, 2025

Reading: Strip of Land: A Collection of Poems about Israel by Hanna Yerushalmi

Discussion led by Robert Trachtenberg

Feel free to bring your lunch and please plan on making a small donation to EJC each time we meet. $3-$10 is suggested. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Email bjftighe@hotmail.com with questionS

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Concert for a Cause! Still Kickin’ Band at the Gather:Make:Shelter Fundraiser!
Mar
9
2:00 PM14:00

Concert for a Cause! Still Kickin’ Band at the Gather:Make:Shelter Fundraiser!

Concert for a Cause! Want to help a local non-profit arts organization strengthen their ability to support our houseless neighbors? Come Tap Your Toes to the Still Kickin’ Band at the Gather:Make:Shelter Fundraiser!

Still Kickin' is a 7-piece acoustic band performing at local farmers markets, parties, fundraisers, community events, and other Portland-area venues for more than 20 years. Known for rich harmonies and original interpretations of familiar songs spanning five decades, Still Kickin’ plays an eclectic mix of folk, folk/rock, ballads, blues, and rock. We’re especially excited about this upcoming concert where you will meet Dana Lynn Louis, Founder and Executive Director of Gather:Make:Shelter. This local non-profit organization uses art to engage with houseless community members, helping them find housing, access needed services, create connections, and build community.

Tickets here

To learn more about Dana and Gather:Make:Shelter, the 2024 recipient of the
Lowenstein Trust Award for service to Portland’s poor and underprivileged, visit:

https://www.gathermakeshelter....
https://www.lowensteintrust.or...

Please plan to join us for an afternoon of good music with the bonus of helping make lives better for those who need a place to call home in Portland. And spread the word to your family and friends. Singing encouraged! Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing you!

All Ages/Sliding Scale $5-$10 Additional Donations Welcome

*Wheelchair accessible door. Street and neighborhood parking. Number #12 bus/Carpooling encouraged!

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Kenahorror! Behind the Evil Eye - Jewish Lore that Begat the Horror Genre
Mar
19
7:00 PM19:00

Kenahorror! Behind the Evil Eye - Jewish Lore that Begat the Horror Genre

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Kenahorror! Behind the Evil Eye - Jewish Lore that Begat the Horror Genre

Strangely garbed hominids gather for their weekly ritual: chanting as the sun sets, they begin their night of revelry. Dressed in finery, wearing distinctive head coverings, they ignite flames and howl in peculiar tongues, drink from gilded vessels the juice of plump fruit in the prime of life, and tear a braided body to shreds. The rite culminates in an indulgent hedonistic feast punctuated with raucous song and discourse on their ancient myths.

Throughout history the stories, myths, and fears by and about Jewish customs and Jewish people have been used to create literature, film and art, often without the consent of, or input from, the people depicted. It is a little known fact that most scary books and films that predate nuclear war feature these stories that cast Jewish folklore and traditions as something to be feared. In this series we will illuminate how Jewish stereotypes became the foothold for the genre of horror as we know it today.

For the inaugural event we present the Yiddish folktale "The Finger" and screen Tim Burton's Corpse Bride which is based upon this Jewish story, yet never acknowledged. Discussion following the film.

Sliding Scale $7-$18

Your facilitators: 

Miss Petra is a film and folklore nerd, professional aerialist, and co-founder of Prismagic Circus

Andrine is a queer Jewish American Priestess, and creator of the Hebrunes Oracle

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Noontime Concert with Vince Brown
Feb
21
12:00 PM12:00

Noontime Concert with Vince Brown

Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby eateries at NE 24th and Glisan. Bring your food in (no pork or shellfish, please) and come and hear the music!

The concerts will feature small ensembles and soloists that are semi-acoustic and always enlivening. The EJC welcomes seniors, parents and kids, students, and all others. What better thing is there to do on a Friday afternoon?!

This month’s concert features Vince Brown. Vince has been a performing guitarist for over 50 years. He has played at venues & festivals, in pit orchestras and recording studios around the world and now lives quite happily in his adopted hometown of Olympia, Washington. While he has worked in any number of genres from funk to country, it is perhaps jazz and swing music for which he is best known.

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Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00

Learning/Lab: Jewish Mystical Resources for Expanded States of Consciousness (January 30th, February 6th, 13th and 20th)

EAT, STUDY and COMMUNE 
with some of Portland’s best Jewish educators and artists.

Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish is launching our newest program: Learning/Lab

JOIN JEWISH EDUCATORS AND CULTURE-BEARERS, RABBIS, ARTISTS AND OUR CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE FOR EVENINGS OF FOOD, LEARNING AND CULTURE.

Learning/Lab is a community-wide opportunity to study everything from Talmud to Jewish Mysticism, women’s folk rituals to Jewish history, poetry, art, and so much more.

And what would a Jewish gathering be without food?

OUR EVENINGS BEGIN WITH FOOD, DRINK AND COMMUNITY - TO KICK THINGS OFF ON THE RIGHT NOTE.

Each week, academics, artists, and rabbis, will offer classes that will connect you to Jewish ideas – and to other people like you.

With Dr. Yosef Rosen

As the renaissance of Jewish psychedelics enters its next stage, there is a growing thirst for Jewish resources that can make a psychedelic experience sacred and safe. Kabbalah and the wider treasures of Jewish mysticism have so much to offer for just these purposes: maps of consciousness, techniques for journeying through the imagination, rituals for psychic protection, and spells for healing. Even if you do not engage in psychedelics, this course will show you how Kabbalah can be an aid for any spiritual experience.

Register here

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Feb
13
6:00 PM18:00

Learning/Lab: Jewish Mystical Resources for Expanded States of Consciousness (January 30th, February 6th, 13th and 20th)

EAT, STUDY and COMMUNE 
with some of Portland’s best Jewish educators and artists.

Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish is launching our newest program: Learning/Lab

JOIN JEWISH EDUCATORS AND CULTURE-BEARERS, RABBIS, ARTISTS AND OUR CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE FOR EVENINGS OF FOOD, LEARNING AND CULTURE.

Learning/Lab is a community-wide opportunity to study everything from Talmud to Jewish Mysticism, women’s folk rituals to Jewish history, poetry, art, and so much more.

And what would a Jewish gathering be without food?

OUR EVENINGS BEGIN WITH FOOD, DRINK AND COMMUNITY - TO KICK THINGS OFF ON THE RIGHT NOTE.

Each week, academics, artists, and rabbis, will offer classes that will connect you to Jewish ideas – and to other people like you.

With Dr. Yosef Rosen

As the renaissance of Jewish psychedelics enters its next stage, there is a growing thirst for Jewish resources that can make a psychedelic experience sacred and safe. Kabbalah and the wider treasures of Jewish mysticism have so much to offer for just these purposes: maps of consciousness, techniques for journeying through the imagination, rituals for psychic protection, and spells for healing. Even if you do not engage in psychedelics, this course will show you how Kabbalah can be an aid for any spiritual experience.

Register here

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Super Bowl Sunday LIX
Feb
9
2:30 PM14:30

Super Bowl Sunday LIX

EJC SUPER BOWL PARTY!

Come watch the 2025 Super Bowl at the Commons on the big screen! Free and family friendly. We'll be selling kosher hot dogs, beer, wine, snacks and soft drinks (you can also bring your own food but no pork or shellfish and no outside drinks). 

Come relax and cheer your team on at the Commons. Bring the whole family and get ready for SUPER BOWL LIX

Free, but please register (and consider making a donation to EJC when registering). 

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Feb
6
6:00 PM18:00

Learning/Lab: Jewish Mystical Resources for Expanded States of Consciousness (January 30th, February 6th, 13th and 20th)

EAT, STUDY and COMMUNE 
with some of Portland’s best Jewish educators and artists.

Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish is launching our newest program: Learning/Lab

JOIN JEWISH EDUCATORS AND CULTURE-BEARERS, RABBIS, ARTISTS AND OUR CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE FOR EVENINGS OF FOOD, LEARNING AND CULTURE.

Learning/Lab is a community-wide opportunity to study everything from Talmud to Jewish Mysticism, women’s folk rituals to Jewish history, poetry, art, and so much more.

And what would a Jewish gathering be without food?

OUR EVENINGS BEGIN WITH FOOD, DRINK AND COMMUNITY - TO KICK THINGS OFF ON THE RIGHT NOTE.

Each week, academics, artists, and rabbis, will offer classes that will connect you to Jewish ideas – and to other people like you.

With Dr. Yosef Rosen

As the renaissance of Jewish psychedelics enters its next stage, there is a growing thirst for Jewish resources that can make a psychedelic experience sacred and safe. Kabbalah and the wider treasures of Jewish mysticism have so much to offer for just these purposes: maps of consciousness, techniques for journeying through the imagination, rituals for psychic protection, and spells for healing. Even if you do not engage in psychedelics, this course will show you how Kabbalah can be an aid for any spiritual experience.

Register here

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TischPDX Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out Hybrid Course, Feb-June 2025
Feb
6
3:00 PM15:00

TischPDX Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out Hybrid Course, Feb-June 2025

TischPDX is joining with the Kirva Institute to offer “Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out,” a six month cohort study open to the  Portland Jewish community.

 Form antiracist habits and behaviors through Jewish spiritual practice in our course, Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out. This cohort is open to all. Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out is a course and community of practice that equips participants with daily concrete Jewish spiritual tools of Mussar to confront, subvert, and heal implicit and internalized racism within ourselves and others, supporting the collective organizing, advocacy and service-work efforts to dismantle racism systemically.

Our first of 14 sessions begins on February 4, 2025 and end on June 26th, 2025. See full course schedule here

Register here

Efforts to dismantle racism are often comprised of education, advocacy, and systemic change. These efforts are not enough —it’s crucial that we also do the inner work necessary to change our habits of mind, body, and spirit to wholly dismantle racism. Indeed, it's through strengthening our habits of mind, body and spirit that we’ll be most effective and successful in our advocacy and organizing to dismantle racism systemically. We have ancestral wisdom available to support this change; Mussar is the Jewish spiritual discipline designed to integrate what the head understands with what the heart feels through daily practice. Emerge from this program with renewed ability and resilience to disrupt racism, a regular spiritual practice, and a set of concrete tools to support your antiracism efforts. 

Impact: 80% of respondents share they're better able to resist burnout and sustain themselves in the fight for racial justice, and over 85% share they feel more equipped to confront and undo racism within themselves, others and communal spaces.

The Course: This is a 14-sesssion hybrid Zoom/in person training from January-June 2025 and includes: two 135-min orientation sessions; five 135-minute monthly learning and practice sessions; and six 90-min monthly anti-racist group-exercise sessions. The full course schedule can be found below.

Level: Intermediate -- This course builds on an existing understanding of systemic racism and focuses on the application of antiracism through communities of practice.

We know that this work of building our antiracist muscle and integrating Jewish spiritual practice is best done in partnership with others from your community. We encourage you to come to this learning with a co-conspirator or ally that’s also committed to racial justice in your communal spaces.

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This course and community of practice was developed by Yehudah Webster and Rabbi David Jaffe of Kirva, a network of activists, educators, and spiritual leaders in the Jewish community that supports activists in exploring Jewish spiritual wisdom and developing Jewish spiritual practice. Learn more about this course and their work at Kirva.org.

This cohort is being offered in partnership between TischPDX and Kirva and will be co-facilitated with a faculty member of Kirva (R' David Jaffe or Yehudah Webster) along with TischPDX leaders Rabbi Ariel Stone, Eleyna Fugman and Sabina Spicer.

Register here

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Gallery Reception and Art Opening, Drawings by David Shratter
Feb
2
3:00 PM15:00

Gallery Reception and Art Opening, Drawings by David Shratter

EJC is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition featuring the work of critically acclaimed visual artist, David Shratter.

Come celebrate as we launch David Shratter's latest exhibit “Nobody Sees a Flower.” The opening reception on February 2nd at 3 PM will offer attendees the chance to meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and explore the full exhibit.

Portland's David Shratter has been exhibiting his paintings and drawings in Portland for the past thirty years. His work is in various collections including: Tacoma Art Museum, Oregon Health Sciences University, Regional Arts + Culture Council Portable Works, and The Visual Chronicle of Portland.

The exhibition is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10AM-2PM, during EJC events or by appointment. The show runs through March 2nd

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Indie Pop Up Screening: "Free for All: The Public Library"
Jan
30
7:00 PM19:00

Indie Pop Up Screening: "Free for All: The Public Library"

EJC is proud to launch the second season of Indie Pop Up, the acclaimed documentary film series. This season we will present five movies starting with Free for All: The Public Library.

Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.

Director Dawn Logsdon travels the United States, discovering historic and modern-day figures, especially women, who contributed to the library’s integral position within democracy. Free for All: The Public Library chronicles the evolution of the nation’s public libraries, tracing the battles over who can enter, what belongs there, and who makes these decisions, while exploring how public commons are defined and defended.

The film is open-captioned.

Join us for a talkback immediately following the screening with the Library Foundation’s Executive Director, Love Centerwall and Annie Lewis, Director of Multnomah County Libraries. The talkback will be ASL interpreted.

Free. Register for tickets here

Indie Pop Up is supported in part by Oregon Public Broadcasting


Check out the trailer for entire Indie Pop Up season here

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Havdallah Cafe Klez Edition
Jan
25
6:00 PM18:00

Havdallah Cafe Klez Edition

It's winter and at EJC that means it's time for Havdallah Cafe! 

We warmly invite you to celebrate life, cafe-style with tea, coffee, games and live music! It's not a performance though-rather let the music be the background to a night of conversation, card games and backgammon. Come share the warmth of Havdallah even as the days get longer (we'll light a braided candle too))! Food okay to bring but no pork or shellfish. We encourage you to bring games: Rummikub! Backgammon! Uno!


This January come to Havdallah Cafe KLEZ EDITION where members of our community Klez band (led by EJC'sEric Stern) will provide a lively accompaniment to the night's activities. 

ALL Ages, Free, but consider making a donation to EJC at checkout



Made possible in part by the Yiddish Arts and Culture Initiative for Jewish Communities at the Yiddish Book Center.
ALL Ages, Free, but consider making a donation to EJC at checkout

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Sunday Afternoon Klez and Jewish Music Jam at EJC
Jan
19
2:30 PM14:30

Sunday Afternoon Klez and Jewish Music Jam at EJC

EJC Klezmer Jam

The people have spoken and what they've asked for is a Klezmer jam at Eastside Jewish Commons! Let's have one on a Sunday afternoon. Bring your instruments, sheet music, heart and soul, and don't worry about ability--this is a (facilitated) jam for all. We'll settle in and play for a couple of hours. Once you sign up, materials from the other jams will be sent to you and perhaps even new material! If you have a song to share, please bring it! Also if you play an instrument that is non-concert, i.e. Bb, you'll have to be ready to transpose or make your own versions (don't worry if you don't know what this means; it's mainly for clarinet and trumpet players who read sheet music). 

Feel free to eat here (maybe it will start to become a Klezmer brunch), just no pork or shellfish. N.B. this is not a show, so while you might have a family member or two with you this is really not a place to listen to music but rather it’s a place to participate.

2:30 PM All Ages. Free, but please consider making a donation at checkout.

Made possible in part by the Yiddish Arts and Culture Initiative for Jewish Communities at the Yiddish Book Center.
2:30 PM All Ages. Free, but please consider making a donation at checkout.

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Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor
Jan
19
1:00 PM13:00

Israeli Dancing for Everyone with Allison Victor

Join local Israeli dance instructor Allison Victor as she leads a session of Israeli Dance for all ages and levels, but tailored especially to beginners. Great for families, singles, couples, and...everyone! Groove around in a circle and dance the hora!  Have fun with Israeli line dancing and more!

All Ages; Children must be accompanied by adult at all times (no drop-offs)

Suggested Donation:$6-$12 sliding scale/person or family

Registration requested

Allison Victor has been finding joy in dance since she was a child in ballet school and doing the cha cha at her oldest brother’s bar mitzvah! She began Israeli dancing in Portland in the late 70’s and has been a long-time instructor and session leader at the MJCC and at Cafe Shalom in SW Portland. She has performed with fellow dancers and taught at community and private venues in the northwest and internationally. She may be reached at allisuev@gmail.com for information on classes and open dancing.

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“Jews on Film” podcast LIVE: The Goonies + Talkback with Daniel Zana
Jan
18
7:00 PM19:00

“Jews on Film” podcast LIVE: The Goonies + Talkback with Daniel Zana

🏴‍☠️✨Hey, you guys! Set sail for an unforgettable night of film, fun, and lively discussion!

Join Daniel Zana, Seattle-based filmmaker and co-host of the Jews on Film podcast, for a special post-Shabbat in person screening of the 1985 cult classic, The Goonies! Directed by Richard Donner and set against the stunning backdrop of Oregon, this adventure-packed treasure is a cinematic gem you won’t want to miss. 💎🏝️

After the screening, stick around as Daniel digs into the film’s production roots in Astoria, unearths its timeless themes, and gives you the inside scoop on the cast and crew.

But wait—there’s more loot to uncover! 🪙⚡ In a lightning round of fun, we’ll:

Unearth The Goonies' most Jewish scene 🕍

Hunt for the stretch of the pod aka any hidden biblical allusions in the tale 📖

Debate the ultimate question: Is The Goonies “good for the Jews?” 🤔

Don’t miss this treasure map to a night of adventure with a Jewish twist. Bring your friends, your love of excitement, and maybe even your truffle shuffle! 🏴‍☠️💰

ALL AGES:  KIDS $5, Adults $9 Advance,  $6/$10 AT THE DOOR

REGISTER HERE

Jews on Film website

Jews on Film on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jews-on-film/id1612019073

Jews on Film on Spotify:

 https://open.spotify.com/show/1vV6tDUoENVCeer7FSHHhE

Jews on Film Merch:

https://jews-on-film.printify.me/products

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Noontime Concert with Mavrothi T. Kontanis
Jan
17
12:00 PM12:00

Noontime Concert with Mavrothi T. Kontanis

Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby eateries at NE 24th and Glisan. Bring your food in (no pork or shellfish, please) and come and hear the music!

The concerts will feature small ensembles and soloists that are semi-acoustic and always enlivening. The EJC welcomes seniors, parents and kids, students, and all others. What better thing is there to do on a Friday afternoon?!

Mavrothi Kontanis is an eternal student of music on a range of instruments and voice, focused especially on the older music of Greece and the Near East. Based in the US but with roots in Halkidiki, Greece, he is known better as a singer in some circles or as a teacher in others, but feels most at home crafting a melody with an oud in his hands.

By keeping an open mind and drawing from his diverse experiences as a Greek and as an American, Mavrothi performs and creates music that is both Eastern and Western; old and new.

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Dec
26
5:30 PM17:30

HANUKKAH PARTY AT THE PEOPLE'S COURT!

Done with Chinese takeout and a movie? Try something new this Hanukkah! 🕎

Swap the couch for courts and soy sauce for soft-serve—we’re throwing a Hanukkah bash at The People’s Courts, and you’re invited! Indulge in pizza, appetizers, crispy latkes, and soft-serve ice cream with unlimited toppings (yes, really!) PLUS bottomless soda to keep the energy high.

🎾 What’s Happening:

  • Pickleball, cornhole, ping pong, and bocce

  • A spirited dreidel tournament

  • A fun, festive vibe perfect for all ages

Bring your family, friends, and appetite for a night of games, good food, and great memories. And the best part? 18% of ticket sales support the Eastside Jewish Commons.

Purchase tickets here

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EJC Movie Night: "Crossing Delancey"
Dec
21
7:00 PM19:00

EJC Movie Night: "Crossing Delancey"

"'Crossing Delancey' is an unqualified pleasure, bound on every side by love." - Sheila Benson, LA Times

"The implausible and the irresistible come joyfully together." - Molly Haskell, Vogue


A FUNNY MOVIE ABOUT GETTING SERIOUS

Director Joan Micklin Silver's underrated gem from 1988 stars Amy Irving as thirty-something New Yorker Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman. Izzy spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother (Reizl Bozyk) on the Lower East Side. In between, Izzy builds a glowing reputation at the swank bookstore where she works. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Izzy is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton (Jeroen Krabbé), yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam (Peter Riegert), a pickle vendor.


Bonus! Attendees will get a free pickle prior to the screening.

Free! Donations gladly accepted. Register here

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Noontime Concert with Hannah DiMo
Dec
20
12:00 PM12:00

Noontime Concert with Hannah DiMo

Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby eateries at NE 24th and Glisan. Bring your food in (no pork or shellfish, please) and come and hear the music!

December caps off our three-month collaboration with PSU’s Jazz Vocal department, bringing the best and brightest future jazz performers to EJC. Come out and support the next generation of Jazz at EJC!

The concerts will feature small ensembles and soloists that are semi-acoustic and always enlivening. The EJC welcomes seniors, parents and kids, students, and all others. What better thing is there to do on a Friday afternoon?!

Hannah DiMo is a versatile artist blending neo-soul, indie rock, and R&B with a touch of jazz sophistication. Inspired by the soulful sounds of Lianne La Havas, Yebba, and the dynamic energy of Beyoncé, Hannah's music is a reflection of her diverse influences. A recent graduate of Portland State University with a degree in Jazz Studies, she has been captivating audiences for 15 years. Her work has gained recognition on local radio, and she is an active collaborator in Portland’s vibrant music scene, contributing to a variety of projects across multiple genres.

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