This week we highlight OJMCHE’s digital experiences. You know that book, song, piece of artwork, etc that every time you look at or listen to you notice something new or interesting? That’s how I think about our digital experiences. They are resources you can come back to and examine through a new lens. Our digital …
Read MoreThis week, we feature OJMCHE’s virtual tour of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial. Released in January 2021, the virtual tour includes opportunities to interact with the Memorial and stimulate thought provoking conversations around the following essential questions: Why is it important to remember the past? What are the consequences of not remembering? What are some reasons …
Read MoreThe Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education is excited to once again collaborate with the Weekend in Quest Committee to present this year’s program featuring Sasha Senderovich, assistant professor in the department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and a faculty member at the Strom …
Read Moreby Debra Shein In May of 2019, with the passage of Oregon Senate Bill 664 directing schools to provide instruction about the Holocaust and genocide, a new chapter began in the life of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE). The broad mandate has given the museum the tools to greatly extend …
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