Dear Friends, As I retire as the director of OJMCHE I find myself filled with a heady blend of gratitude and nostalgia. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working alongside so many of you, dedicated colleagues, passionate volunteers, and a steadfast community. Together we have committed to preserving the legacy of Oregon’s …
Read MoreSeventeen regional attractions have partnered to offer reciprocal admission to their members in 2024. This coming year, the program is excited to expand to now include three new attractions: Cannon Beach History Center, The Museum at Warm Springs, and Pittock Mansion. This reciprocal admission program, which had been running for seven years, was created as …
Read MoreBy Debra Shein In 1993, shortly after moving across the country from Boston to Portland, Anne LeVant Prahl joined the board of the then-nascent Oregon Jewish Museum (OJM), which had begun its life in 1989 as a “museum without walls” under the inspiration of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer. At the time, the fledgling organization borrowed exhibitions …
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