The Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem presents “Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” through Dec. 20 in the Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery and the Maribeth Collins Lobby.
Drawn from one of the legendary contemporary print collections in the United States, “Witness” explores issues of race, identity and social justice in contemporary printmaking and photography. The exhibition has been organized by Portland art historian and scholar Elizabeth Bilyeu and explores four thematic sections: Stories and Histories, Pressures of Pop Culture, Challenging Expectations of Place and Unconventional Portraits. The exhibition features 82 prints by 40 nationally and internationally recognized artists, including Enrique Chagoya, Lalla Essaydi, Mildred Howard, Hung Liu, Nicola Lopez, Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooka), Roger Shimomura, Kara Walker and Marie Watt (Seneca).
LeRonn Brooks, an assistant professor of African and African American Studies at Lehman College of the City University of New York, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the theme of social justice in modern and contemporary art on September 29 at 5 p.m., Admission to this series of lectures is complementary and they will be held in the Paulus Lecture Hall at the Willamette University College of Law located at 245 Winter St. SE, Salem, Oregon.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University
Public contact: 503-370-6855 | museum-art@willamette.edu
Exhibition website: willamette.edu/go/witness
IMAGE: Roger Shimomura (American, b. 1939), “Nisei Trilogy: The Camps,” 2015, ed. 4/50, lithograph, 18 1/2 x 27 inches, Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer, 2015. 794b. Photo: Strode Photographic LLC
HEAD: Salem museum presents social justice print/photo exhibit
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem presents “Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” through Dec. 20 in the Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery and the Maribeth Collins Lobby.
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Each month, the MJCC and PJA communities collect items for different area organizations in Portland.
In December, we will be collecting Arts & Crafts Supplies for the Ronald McDonald House. Items may be dropped off in the blue bin in the MJCC Lobby near the Member Services Desk.
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun Israeli folk dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.
Wednesdays
September 26 – December 12
NO CLASS on October 10 or November 21
Cost: $100 Members + Guests. Drop-in Fee: $15 per class.
Register: CG 100: oregonjcc.org/registration
This class at Congregation Neveh Shalom will be based on Rabbi Kushner’s newest book, Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned about Life. $36, which includes the book.
Register at: 503.246.8831; receptionist@nevehshalom.org
Proceeds with support the Feldstein Library.
Seniors and young families enjoy an inter-generational celebration of stories and songs each Thursday.
Join Kim Schneiderman for this weekly inter-generational story hour for young families with music, PJ Library books, and the residents of Cedar Sinai Park.
Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.
Join other families at Congregation Neveh Shalom as we explore the narrative of Chanukah through yoga and fun. Stay after for the community dinner and celebration.
Celebrate the festival of lights at Congregation Neveh Shalom in this fun retelling of the Hanukkah story through narration and a selection of pop, rock, and Jewish songs. Bring toilet paper donations to support the Men’s Club Toilet Paper Drive for Neighborhood House. Also remember to bring your own chanukiah to light with the community.
Latke dinner: $18/adults, $12/kids, $54/family max. RSVP for dinner: receptionist@nevehshalom.org
Dinner included with Young Family Shul Pass.
Jewish Heritage Night returns to the Moda Center as the Trailblazers take on the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 6, the fifth night of Hanukkah. Chabad of Oregon and the Portland Trailblazers have partnered to present the event eight times since 2007. Game starts at 7 pm. The night features a pre-game menorah lighting and Hanukkah party in the concourse, limited edition Hebrew Trailblazers T-shirt giveaway and post-game free-throw shots. Tickets: RipcityChanukah.eventbrite.com; group tickets: Rabbi@JewishNortheast.com.
- 5:30 pm – Doors open to the general public to enter the Moda Center, don’t forget to stop by the table at Entry A-5 to get your T-shirt, Meet and Greet with Dreidleman and get in the Chanukah mode!
- 6:25–6:35 pm: Grand Menorah Lighting
- During 1st Timeout of 1st Quarter – Watch for the video of Menorah lighting on Jumbo Tron!
- Immediately following the game – meet at Entry A-15 where Blazers staff will take you down to shoot a free-throw on the Moda Center court following the game.
- & More…..
If you did not buy your tickets yet, there are still a few seats left. You can get your Chanukah Jewish Heritage night seats at RipcityChanukah.eventbrite.com
This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliations. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, at rotating Portland area synagogues.