JR stories

Justice Ginsburg was one of the righteous

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, z"l, became the first woman and the first Jew to lay in state in the Capitol. According to Jewish tradition, she truly was a tzadeket.

United in Spirit: so timely, so challenging

Portland's Black and Jewish communities are exploring their "Shared Legacies" and how they can unite again to seek justice for all. When United in Spirit launched early this year, the Jewish and Black organizers could not have known how essential and relevant the programming would be –…

Multimedia exhibit speaks to hearts, minds

Social artist and activist Adam McKinney's multimedia exhibit at OJMCHE expands the museum’s contribution to the racial injustice conversation and does so with outdoor viewing.

Explore history of hate, then pursue justice

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the JFGJP has partnered with several minority communities to create a series of webinars "Uncovering the Hidden History of Discrimination in Oregon." A spring summit will focus on how to best deal with hatred and create a more just society.

MJCC, OJMCHE receive cultural support grants

The Mittleman Jewish Community Center and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education are among the 621 cultural organizations across Oregon that will receive Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards.