P'nai Or of Portland, Oregon

01/11/2026

Joel Glick and Emily Polanshek, members of P'nai Or, had the honor of performing a song at the Memorial for Joe Hickerson on Saturday, Jan. 10. Many thanks to Yehudah Winter for recording it on his phone.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YKvybsN-PCMpOB5mRzS98H1K2Eo8QG2L/view?usp=sharing

Ruth Bolliger and Joe were members of the Folksmiths, who recorded "Lord, I've Got Some Singing to Do" as the title song of their album released by Folkways back in 1958. Also appearing on that same album was the first recording of Kumbaya!
Here's a link to the Folksmiths' recording of Lord, I've Got Some Singing to Do:
https://youtu.be/P8rclfI1TPs?si=ZE1Qb5kErPpTJKK1

Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsLord, I've Got Some Singing to Do · The FolksmithsWe've Got Some Singing to Do℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkwa...

12/24/2025

Photos from P'nai Or's last night of Chanukah Party at PDX Eastside Jewish Commons. Thanks to everyone who attended. It was a hugely successful event and a fun and entertaining evening for all!

12/19/2025

Celebrate Chanukah with P’nai Or!

Join us for laughter, dreidels, music, candle-lighting, and treats to share!

When: Sunday, Dec 21, from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: The Eastside Jewish Commons, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

Bring your whole family—kids, teens, grandparents, and chosen family too!

Whether Chanukah is a long-held tradition or brand new to you, you’ll find a warm, inclusive community ready to welcome you in.

Registration is required.

On-site security will be present.

Register at: https://givebutter.com/PnaiOrChanukah2025

12/18/2025

Register at https://givebutter.com/PnaiOrChanukah2025

11/18/2025

Joel sells olive oil to benefit Standing Together (www.standing-together.org) at the EJC screening of "A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting."

10/30/2025

10/23/2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 pm
Eastside Jewish Commons2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Antisemitism in Pittsburgh and Oregon—"A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting"

The film will be followed by remarks from an Oregon Jewish leader who was there that day.

Tickets are free thanks to the generous support of a grant by the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF). Please donate if you can and do register here: “Tree of Life” Showing.

10/19/2025

Here's a video of Hannah, CJ, Emily and Joel leading the crowd singing "No Kings Here" at Pioneer Square yesterday during the "No Kings" rally.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GgYR1r9xe/

10/11/2025

Another photo from the beautiful Kirtan Service at the Eaton Ranch on Oct 10. It rained so hard, we had to leave the Sukkah and move inside.

10/11/2025

From the beautiful Kirtan Service at the Eaton Ranch on Oct 10.

10/09/2025

Sukkot + Shabbat Morning Service: This Saturday morning, October 11th, in the sukkah at the Eatons’, 10 am, led by Reb Zmira.

Shabbat + Sukkot in the community sukkah with Reb Zmira, with Rob, Joan, Elaine, and hopefully Cassie and Miko as adding their prayerful talents to our service on Saturday!

We’ll do many of our “Shabbat morning favorites” plus the special Hallel service for festivals. And we’ll do a live Torah study instead of a Torah service, where we’ll talk about the special Torah reading for Sukkot, including the 13 Attributes of Mercy

Festive lunch potluck (vegetarian/kosher fish only) to follow. Please bring something to share for the potlucks.

We hope you can join us! Dress for the weather and bring a folding chair if you can.