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Bridging culture and community in the Pacific Northwest - and beyond.

Bridging culture and community in the Pacific Northwest—and beyond.

The Institute for Judaic Studies is a nonprofit organization that encourages people throughout the community to join together in learning about Jewish history, culture, and life. 

 

Upcoming Events

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3-Class Series: What Does Judaism Have to Teach Us About the Environment?
Oct 10
3-Class Series: What Does Judaism Have to Teach Us About the Environment?

A 3-CLASS SERIES TAUGHT BY JOSH LAKE.

Josh Lake, an experiential Jewish educator, makes nature a Jewish classroom.

Dates: October 10, 17, and 24 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Location: Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland, OR 97215

Digging Torah: Gail Sherman
Dec 10
Digging Torah: Gail Sherman

Prof. Gail Sherman from Reed college will lead the discussion.

Digging Torah: Joshua Safran
Jan 14
Digging Torah: Joshua Safran

Joshua Safran will lead a discussion on "Revelations from the Fourth Dimension", the mystical significance of the ancient Hebrew calendar through the eyes of R’ Tsvi Elimelech Shapiro.

 

Innovation

IJS helps provide seed money to projects and programs that promote Jewish community, education and innovation. 

We are currently accepting grant proposals for:

  • Hiddush/Innovation: The Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Grant Fund
 

Jewish Culture, Community & You

Our programming is at the heart of our community-building.

Through study, music, film and more: our cross-cultural exchanges bring us together.  Join us!

 
 
 
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