Join photographer, Erez Kaganovitz, as part of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s annual Community Celebration, as he talks and shares his work about how he has helped bridge a cultural gap in society both within and outside of Israel. Humans of Israel combines photojournalism with digital storytelling in order to give a sense of what makes Israel, and the diverse humans in it, tick. With intriguing, thought-provoking photographs and the stories about the humans behind ... Read More

Join us as we celebrate Shavuot with family programming (0-6th grade), a cooking demo by Lani Raider and Rabbi David Kosak, a community dinner, and evening learning sessions, all around the theme of "food as physical and spiritual nourishment in Judaism." 5:00pm: Cooking Demo 5:15pm: Family Program (0-6th Grade) 6:00pm: Dinner* 7:00pm: Services 7:30pm: Learning Sessions Registration is required. Click here to register. *There is a cost for dinner. Registration ends on Monday, May 22 at 12pm.

Monday, October 16, 7:00pm, Zoom In light of the ongoing situation in Israel we are postponing the planned panel of PDX students co-sponsored by Hillel. Instead will hold a 30-minute Zoom gathering of community with space for processing and prayer. Click here to RSVP.

Monday, November 6, 7:30pm Due to the events in Israel, the talk with Herb Keinon will now be on Zoom at 7:30pm.  Herb Keinon is the senior contributing editor and analyst at The Jerusalem Post. He’s written extensively on diplomacy, politics, and Israeli society at the paper for 38 years, twenty of those as its diplomatic correspondent. During this time, Keinon has covered the major stories that have shaped Israel. Please click here to register. Sponsored ... Read More

Sunday, January 28, 10:00am, Birnbach Hall The Shema Series–To Listen– will provide participants a chance to share their personal connections/thoughts/worries about Israel. This is our first session. In the aftermath of the events of October 7th, many of us continue to have questions and varied feelings about Israel's response to the attack. In our January 28th session, we will use a model in which we share our perspectives with one other person, and then moving into ... Read More

Wednesday, January 31, 7:00pm, Stampfer Chapel Ana Sazonov, born in Ukraine without knowing her Jewish identity, unfolds her remarkable personal journey, tracing her discovery of her heritage, the transformative decision to make Aliyah, and her evolution into a dedicated Jewish professional. She vividly recounts the profound impact and the proactive steps she took in response to the war in Ukraine and Israel, as well as the alarming surge in global antisemitism. This compelling narrative serves as an inspirational ... Read More

Fostering Jewish Arab Relations in Israel Join us for a conversation with Jimmy Taber, the Abraham Initiative’s International Development Director In the wake of the devastating October 7 attacks, Israeli society is stratified and fearful. A sense of being stuck, siloed, and afraid of the other pervades. Coming together across difference is more difficult and more important than ever, as Palestinian and Jewish citizens return to work, school, and other points of contact together. These ... Read More

Hear reactions from students, Jewish and non-Jewish, from their unforgettable visit to Israel and the West Bank this summer, and how it affected them on campus this academic year at Portland State University. They will talk about the power of student leadership in promoting healing and understanding on campus. Panel members include: Adam Allina, Tiffany Augilera, Macie Harreld, Hayley Holton, Michael Jones, and Roman Pompeii Click here to register.