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Sala Kryszek Art & Writing Competition 2020 Winners

July 27, 2020

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS Writing Samantha Block, Broadcasting Hate: The Power of Symbology and Mass Media Teacher Rion Roberts, Lincoln High School Art Erika Leung, Forsaken Souls Teacher Anne Larsen, West Sylvan Middle School WRITING Middle School First McKenzie Wells, Hate Love Teacher Marcella Strepp, Talmadge Middle School Second Eliza Robinson, Hate Speech: The Nazis Secret Weapon Teacher Holly Walsh, …

PDXFoodFriday

July 3, 2020

Today through September 4 is the start of a community project #PDXFoodFriday with Portland museums and organizations taking turns posting recipes that represent or connect with a variety of cultures, ethnicities, and communities. During times of social and political upheaval, food has functioned as a way to bring people together and bridge the understanding of …

Yom HaShoah 2020

April 18, 2020

With physical distancing requirements during the current pandemic, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, will be observed virtually this year. A short service created by the Oregon Board of Rabbis began at 7pm, April 20. To view our Yom HaShoah virtual service, visit this link. Every year on Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance, communities around the world uphold …

History is Now

April 8, 2020

We are living in extraordinary times. Let’s come together to record our observations, experiences, and thoughts about this pandemic while it is happening and changing for us. If we wait until it is all over, we will miss the nuances of our day-to-day experiences. At the Museum we have set up a recorded line to …

Arlene Schnitzer (January 10, 1929 – April 4, 2020)

April 4, 2020

OJMCHE expresses our sorrow at the passing of Arlene Schnitzer, one of the most recognizable and celebrated names in Oregon. We know the name well as it graces the bright lights of Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Arlene Schnitzer was a leading philanthropist, a supporter of the arts, and a civic leader who cared deeply …

Women’s History Month 2020

March 31, 2020

For the second year, throughout the month of March, we highlighted different women from our archives on social media thanks to our Archivist Alisha Babbstein. Shirley Blum Tanzer Shirley Blum Tanzer was born on April 26, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio State University in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in drama and …

Virtual Museum Tours & More!

March 30, 2020

“The fact is, most of us are going to be spending a lot of time at home. And while nothing can replicate the swell of a live orchestra or the quiet murmur of an art gallery on a Saturday morning, there are countless cultural experiences at your fingertips to make your time indoors more artful …

COVID-19 Information from OJMCHE

March 2, 2020

Information and Resources about Coronavirus (COVID-19) For the OJMCHE community: I write to you with some guidelines and recommendations made by the government and public health agencies, including the State Department and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On February 28 at a press conference, Oregon state officials announced the …

Reflections on MLK Day

January 20, 2020

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Martin Luther King and Anne Frank were both born in 1929, barely six months apart. Anne Frank died in 1945 of typhus in Bergen Belson at age 15 and Martin Luther King died of gunshot wounds in 1968 …

OJMCHE 2019 Impact Report

December 4, 2019

As the museum looks back on 2019, we are pleased to share some of the highlights from the past year as well as taking a peek at what is coming up. Our mission drives us to teach our audiences this singular lesson: that we “minorities” are not isolated cases; that we have a responsibility to …