Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon: A Unique Community Where You Can Be Your Best Self

As soon as you arrive in Portland, Oregon, you’re part of the family. Nestled among mountains and rivers in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest, our vibrant, diverse community features extraordinary unity. Every member plays a significant role in this kehilla.

Portland’s infrastructure serves multi-generational needs, with two outstanding, child-centered day schools for infants through 8th grade, and a high school in development; a thriving community kollel; daily minyanim, night seder, and learning opportunities for all; a rich array of arts programs for all ages; an award-winning NCSY chapter; kosher mikva’os and eruv; and kosher caterers, bakeries, a restaurant, and abundant kosher grocery offerings supervised by Oregon Kosher.

Portland is a scenic destination city known for mild weather, a vast, walkable network of parks, play spaces, gardens, and cycling and hiking trails; and quality cultural institutions. Within a 90-minute drive of the eruv, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a year-round alpine ski lift, magnificent Pacific Coast beaches and tide pools, and the stunning waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. 

Portland offers abundant job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and education, as the home of multiple universities, research hospitals, and global corporations including Nike and Intel, all within an easy commute. Portland is the most affordable community on the West Coast, with 3-bedroom houses from $550K, and 3-bedroom rentals from $2K.

Discover Portland, Oregon, a gem of a community in beautiful surroundings, and find a place to grow yourself and your family.