What a historic morning! Governor Kate Brown signed SB664 on July 15 which mandates Holocaust and genocide education in the state of Oregon at OJMCHE. She was surrounded by Survivors and both Jewish and non-Jewish members of our community. We will have a Flickr album up soon with more photos. If you took any photos …
Read MoreMati Agam, once a college freshman at the University of Southern California who ran a barber service from his dorm room, had the bright idea to place his hard-earned money in this donation box, or tzedakah. He found the item at an event sponsored by the local Jewish Federation, and in looking at its inscription, …
Read MoreGovernor Kate Brown visits the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, OJMCHE, in downtown Portland on July 15 for the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 664. The bill will require school districts across Oregon to provide instruction about the Holocaust and genocide in social studies classes, starting in the 2020-21 school year. The …
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