December 2021 - Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

News from the Archives

December 10, 2021

by Debra Shein Congratulations to Archives Staff on State and National Appointments OJMCHE is pleased to announce that Anne LeVant Prahl, Curator of Collections, has been elected chair of the Oregon Heritage Commission and appointed to a second four-year term. The Commission, selected by the governor, consists of cultural heritage leaders from across the state …

To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives (Press Release)

December 3, 2021

The exhibition is a partnership between OJMCHE and The Immigrant Story, in collaboration with Jim Lommasson and NW Documentary and presents a multimedia exhibition focused on the lives of 14 refugees who rebuilt their lives in Oregon. To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives features photographs, profiles, and short films that capture the stories of individuals …