JAM 2011 is OVER.....but STAY TUNED!

TWO wonderful projects are still underway.


The Older but Wiser writers at Rose Schnitzer Manor are in the revision stages of their original 1-act plays.
We are searching for a venue and some actors......!  YES, these plays will be read by professional actors in a public setting. The plays are fabulous, even in their infancy. You will want to see these plays!


The kids photo group has been actively putting together their photos. Once we have a venue, we'll host a display of their creative efforts.....


please stay tuned!

HAPPY PASSOVER!

We've taken a break because it's Passover.....that's the way the matzah crumbles!

KIDS & FAMILIES>>>>JAM EVENTS!

A Journey Through GenerationsArt Exhibit by Portland Jewish Academy 5th grade students

Date:  April 12 - May 5, 2011
Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum
                  1953 NW Kearney St.
                  Portland, OR 97209
                  503.226.3600
www.portlandjewishacademy.org
Family Tree Workshopwith Lisa Kagan
Date: Sunday May 1, 2011
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pmLocation:  Oregon Jewish Museum
                  1953 NW Kearney St.
                  Portland, OR 97209
                  503.226.3600

Project price: $18
A perfect project for parents, grandparents and children to do together.
www.lisakagandesigns.com/

KIDS & FAMILIES>>>>JAM EVENTS!

A Journey Through GenerationsArt Exhibit by Portland Jewish Academy 5th grade students

Date:  April 12 - May 5, 2011
Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum
                  1953 NW Kearney St.
                  Portland, OR 97209
                  503.226.3600
www.portlandjewishacademy.org
Family Tree Workshopwith Lisa Kagan
Date: Sunday May 1, 2011
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pmLocation:  Oregon Jewish Museum
                  1953 NW Kearney St.
                  Portland, OR 97209
                  503.226.3600

Project price: $18
A perfect project for parents, grandparents and children to do together.
www.lisakagandesigns.com/

JAM @ Neveh Shalom

".Gateways." ORA Art Exhibit Opens  Date:  April 8, 2011 Location:  Congregation Neveh Shalom                2900 SW Peaceful Land                Portland, OR  97239                503.246.8831 New offerings from all working members of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists on exhibit in glass display cases outside the Main Sanctuary. The theme of Gateways will explore both phyical and metaphorical passages. The exhibit will open on Friday, April 8th, with an introduction in conjunction with Erev Shabbat services that evening. The Second Shabbat of EVERY MONTH will be known as ORA SHABBAT!Prayers including the theme of our shows or art will be included. During the kiddush following the service you can learn a little more about the art work from Laura Joy Fendel, fabric artist.

The exhibit will remain on display from April 8 through the end of May.
Admission is free, during all open hours of the Synagogue.

MORE MUSIC

Jewish Community Orchestra Spring Concert
Conducted by John Carter
The Jewish Community Orchestra provides enjoyable music for the Jewish and greater community of Portland. Join us to celebrate Jewish Arts month.

Beethoven Symphony No. 3
Bloch Baal Shem Suite 
       with Yvonne Hsueh, violin


Date: Sunday - April 10, 2011 Time: 3:00 PM Location: At the MJCC 
Cost: Tickets available at the door. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students. Children under 6 free.

Children's Theater!!!!!

".In Portland."PJA Children's theater performance
 
 Date:  Wednesday April 6, 2011
Time:  7 pm
Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center 
              6651 SW Capitol Hwy
              Portland, Oregon
              503.244.0111
Admission is free.Enjoy a children's theater performance by Portland Jewish Academy 3rd graders.
Original play written and directed by Miriam Feder about the history of Portland. 

April 5 Call for artists~!

ORA Call for Artists: 
Information meeting for all prospective members
 

Date:  Tuesday April 5, 2011
Time:  7:15 pm
Location:  Congregation Neveh Shalom (in Zidell Chapel)
               2900 SW Peaceful Land
               Portland, OR  97239
               503.246.8831
Admission is free, and all are welcome.  Come find out more about ORA's organization, and options for membership.
ORA:Northwest Jewish Artists is introducing a new membership structure, so that all adult Jewish Artists may join.
New membership year begins June 1st, so come to this meeting and have your questions answered.
Can't make it? Write us at oraartists@gmail.com...include your phone number and out membership secretary will contact you!

APRIL JAM EVENTS

I'll be posting events as they come up, week by week. To get a sense of what is happening for the month please go to our calendar link above and click in! At the bottom of the calendar is there are complete descriptions of all the events!

Portland Jewish Film Festival19th Annual celebration of Jewish films
http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/34/341/
  

Dates:  April 3 - 17, 2011 Location: Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium,               Portland Art Museum               1219 SW Park Ave.               Portland, Oregon

 The Festival celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture, and identity through the medium of cinema.  The films, in their abundance, touch on tragedy, embrace humor, and recount the emotional and tangible gains and losses of a people. Highlights of this year’s Festival include: LA RAFLE (THE ROUND UP)    that examines the infamous “Vel’ d’Hiv’ ” round up told through the story of one family;  THE MATCHMAKER  a warm comedy/drama coming-of-age story set in Haifa in 1968, and BREATH MADE VISIBLE    that profiles San Francisco dance pioneer Anna Halprin. 

TICKETS AND PASSES:
Tickets are $9 general admission; $8 students, seniors, Portland Art Museum members.
Tickets and Festival passes can be purchased online at www.nwfilm.org.