Raoul Wallenberg: To Me, There’s No Other Choice.
Learn the story behind the Swedish diplomat who single-handedly saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary during World War II.
By issuing protective passports and buying buildings to establish as sovereign Swedish territory in Budapest, Wallenberg was able to shelter Jews during 1944 and save an estimated 15,000 lives in just six months. His life and legacy stand as a testament to moral courage and fortitude, especially in the tragedy of his ending.
From the Swedish Institute in Stockholm, this exhibit is generously sponsored locally by Barry Peterson & Darlene Peterson and EPrint, with additional support from the Swedish Institute.
Our gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm, and weekends 9 am-3 pm.
March is Jewish Arts Month! Enjoy a rotating exhibit in the MJCC lobby. Members of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists will answer questions, accept commissions and sell their art. A portion of the proceeds benefits the MJCC!
Exhibits Feb. 16- May 27
Vedem: The Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
Vedem Underground examines the literary magazine written by Jewish teens imprisoned at Terezin, a Nazi camp in Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. Using pop-art graphics, drawings and paintings, and the prose and poetry, these brave adolescents secretly wrote and illustrated the longest-running underground magazine in a Nazi camp. Vedem (Czech for “In the Lead”) documented their voices with defiance, humor and heartbreak. The exhibition breaks down their 800 original pages and reconstructs them in the form of a contemporary magazine. Curated by Rina Taraseiskey and Danny King.
To Tell The Story: The Wolloch Holocaust Haggadah
On view in the East Gallery: Commissioned by Helene and Zygfryd B. Wolloch, The Holocaust Haggadah is richly illustrated with lithographic prints by David Wander and calligraphy by Yonah Weinreb that link the story of liberation from ancient Egypt to the Holocaust.
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration
Registeration code: CG202
Classic TV shows of the past gave us timeless TV theme songs, many written by Jewish composers. With nostalgic video clips and sing-alongs, Cantor Bitton examines these melodies and the people who wrote them.
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.
March’s topic: Passover Torah
In the Cafe at the J
Free and open to the community.
In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Mar: Passover Torah; Apr: Jewish perspectives on Gun Control.
OJMCHE in partnership with social practice artist, Shoshana Gugenheim, will host an international women’s day Wikipedia edit-a-thon to create and/or edit Wiki pages for Jewish women artists. Members of the public are invited to come to the museum to learn about the editing process, its history, its impact and how to do it. We aim to collaboratively enter 18 new Jewish women artists into the cannon. Support will be provided by Art + Feminism (organizing kit & editing kit) as well as experienced local Wikipedians who will be on site to teach and guide the process. This edit-a-thon will serve as both a public art action and a public educational program. Participants will have an opportunity to select an artist/s ahead of time or on site. Lists of recommended artists and research materials on select Jewish women artists will be provided.
Gugenheim writes, “As a feminist amidst a growing, even thriving, worldwide community of Jewish feminists and our supporters, I recognize that the global community of women continues to be underrepresented as culture makers and contributors to the cannon of cultural history. This is evident across the arts and influences the way women are recognized (or not) in the cannons of encyclopedic knowledge. A Wikipedia edit-a-thon for (but not only by) Jewish women artists aims to increase Jewish women artists’ visibility in the Wikipedia archives thereby achieving a broader global impact regarding these women’s important contributions.
Edit-a-thon: a community organized event that teaches how and supports folks to edit, update, and add articles on Wikipedia.
Jewish woman artist: any Jewish and female identifying professional artist
Wikipedia /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdiə/ : is a free online encyclopedia with the aim to allow anyone to edit articles. Wikipedia is the largest and most popular general reference work on the Internet, and is ranked the fifth-most popular website.
Helpful links for understanding more about Art + Feminism’s vision, background and their global impact:
A Feminist Edit-a-Thon Seeks to Reshape Wikipedia, The New Yorker.
Judaism; Essential Spiritual Practices, Rituals and Ethics Class
Rabbi David Zaslow, Cyrise Beatty Schachter, Rabbi Sue Morningstar and guest teachers present an eleven-week series of classes at the Havurah Synagogue – Judaism; Essential Spiritual Practices, Rituals and Ethics. Classes will be held beginning on Thursday, February 1 from 5-6 PM for eleven weeks. Online streaming is available for those who are unable to attend at this time – a code will be given upon registration. Pre-registration is required by calling 541-488-7716. Class fee is $50-$90 sliding scale. Please call for more info. The Havurah is located at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland.
Weekly learning and discussion with Rabbi Emeritus, Daniel Isaak.