PORTLAND JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Dates:  April 15 - 25, 2010 Location:  Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave. Portland, Oregon The 18th annual festival will feature 12 movies from 8 countries! Watch your Jewish Review for a complete film information guide. General admission tickets are priced at $8. There is a discount for students, seniors and Portland Art Museum members. A festival pass for admission to all 12 films is available for $50 from the Institute for Judaic Studies ( www.judaicstudies.org ). Pass holders are entitled to express entry. Festival director Merridawn Duckler encourages the purchase of festival passes as the best way to help IJS, which created the Portland Jewish Film Festival and presents it today with the Northwest Film Center.  Purchase passes by phone at 503-246-8831 or send a check to IJS, 2900 Peaceful Lane, Portland OR  97239.  Individual tickets may be purchased at the door or from the NWFC: 503-221-1156, or www.nwfilm.org Schedule & synopses of films:   www.nwfilm.org/screenings/25/261/

PURIM IN PDX!

Temple Beth Israel gives Purim a fresh look with a presentation of Woodschlock!

Go to their website for more info.

Neveh Shalom and Havurah Shalom encourage participants to come with pots and pans to bang and then donate them to community warehouse!

Every shul in town has something planned. Checkout individual synagogue websites  to get your latest Purim opportunities!!!!!

While these aren't officially JAM activities, we are happy to promote the options and let you choose. We want you to celebrate!