P’nai Or of Portland Welcomes You
Whether you are steeped in Jewish knowledge, part of an interfaith family, or taking your first steps in learning, you are welcome here.
P’nai Or (Faces of Light) celebrates the Divine reflected in everyone – LGBTQ+, interfaith, Jews by birth, Jews by choice. We are a vibrant, egalitarian congregation founded in 1991 by Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield, z"l.
Our inspiration comes from Torah, Kabbalah, the teachings of the Chassidic masters, and Jewish and non-Jewish contemporary sources.
We are affiliated with ALEPH: The Alliance for Jewish Renewal, the organizing body founded by Reb Zalman Schacter-Shalomi, z"l.
P’nai Or’s American Mah Jongg club will be starting on October 12, 2025 to meet every Sunday at 2:00 pm in the café at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center (6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219).
We will offer a class for the first 4 weeks for those who want to learn how to play American Mah Jongg. Those wishing to learn must attend all 4 classes. Then we can have a table of newbies and a table for those players who have more Mah Jong playing experience.
Bring your 2025 American Mah Jongg card, or borrow cards available. We will order the 2026 card in December/January.
Beginners welcome.
Simchat Torah! Tuesday evening, October 14th, at 6:30 pm, downstairs at HCC/VGC with Reb Zmira and Hazzan Baruch.
We’ll dance with the Torah! We’ll read the end and beginning of the Torah, making it a never-ending story! We’ll sing and dance and rejoice!
Dessert potluck for nibbles while we celebrate. Thank you for bringing something to share!