PHOTO: Above, Governor Kate Brown ceremonially signs historic bill at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. At right, Sen. Rob Wagner, Gov. Brown, Rep. Janeen Sollman, OJMCHE Director Judy Margles and Bob Horenstein, community relations director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. Sen. Wagner guided the bill through the state senate and…
Photo: From left: Phil Mandel, OJMCHE’s Amanda Solomon, Rep. Janeen Sollman, JFGP CRC Director Bob Horenstein, George Okulitch, and OJMCHE Director Judy Margles at the State Capitol. On May 28, 2019, SB 664, a bill to mandate Holocaust and genocide education in Oregon starting in the 2020-2021 school-year, unanimously passed its final vote on…
Earlier today, 11 Nissan 5779, April 16, 2019 Governor Kate Brown proclaimed this day “Education and Sharing Day.” Today’s proclamation comes in conjunction with the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe as she writes: Whereas: The Chabad-Lubavitch movement tirelessly advocates for youth around the world, emphasizing the importance and good character, and instilling hope for a brighter future…
