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Jewish Open Mic (presented by the Bigfoot Regional)

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education 724 NW Davis Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam, in partnership with the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, presents a Jewish Identity poetry open mic. Those who identify as Jewish (religiously and/or ethnically) are invited to read. All are welcome to come watch. Event hosted by Jane Belinda. This event is free and open to the public as part of the Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam, a two-day poetry festival and competition happening in Downtown Portland.

Free

Jewish Poetry Book Club at EJC

Eastside Jewish Commons 2420 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR, United States

Love to read poetry? Drawn to Jewish poets writing in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish in translation? Let's lift the poetry off the page with some communal meaning-making. Jion us on some first Wednesdays 12:30 - 2 PM at the Eastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy. June 7, 2023 September 6, 2023 December 6, 2023 Bring copies of two poems by your favorite Jewish poet to read together on June 7th. From there we will assemble and vote on which poets' books to read for the year. Bring your lunch. 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. Under the instigation but not tutelage of Betsy Fogelman Tighe.…

$3 – $10