Why study the Holocaust?
“We study the Holocaust to study ourselves: to examine our responsibility in an interconnected world where injustice persists on a grand scale. We study the Holocaust to study our connections to each other.”
OJMCHE Educational Values
Through the lens of Oregon connections, educational programming at OJMCHE endeavors to engage visitors, community members, teachers, and students to:
- Identify universal mechanisms through which hatred and discrimination are built and accepted.
- Build awareness of basic historical information about the history of the Holocaust.
- Analyze the connections between world history and Oregon history, including the history of Jews in these places.
- Explore primary source materials preserved in the OJMCHE archives and collections that document Oregon Jewish history and its relevance to Portland today.
- Examine how the Holocaust and Oregon Jewish history relate to current events and local issues to inform responsible methods of resistance and civic action.
“OJMCHE has brought life to Holocaust Education in the state of Oregon! They go above and beyond to provide authentic learning experiences for students of all ages from across the state. With their continuation of efforts to further Holocaust Education in the state of Oregon, the history will thrive in the lives of our students.” Carly Clark, former teacher at Culver High School