Go Toward the Light !

Jewish Arts Month is off to a great start!

The Pre-Jam Slam on Wednesday was a wonderful sampler of music, art, poetry and theater, accompanied by food and drink in a beautiful environment.

The stage production of KinderTransport has begun, accompanied by a moving photographic exhibit by Fridericke Heuer. Everyone who has seen it so far has been unbelievably impressed. Be sure to get your tickets and see it... it's only here till March 21st.

Joanne Greenberg presented the most wonderful adult storytelling Sunday night at Oregon Jewish Museum, to a delighted audience.

And this Thursday, it's ORA's turn to "shine." Our art exhibit opens at Elements Glass Gallery with a first-Thursday reception from 5:30 to 9 pm. The theme of the exhibit is "LIGHT." Please come and see the beautiful art works on display by our members and special guests. There will be food, drink, music, and ART!! Come celebrate with us.

Elements Glass Gallery
1979 NW Vaughn St.
Portland, OR 97209
503.228.0575

New Members!!!

At last all can be revealed... we have four new members! I didn't post them sooner, because i wanted to get their web pages done first. But now, without further ado, ORA is proud to introduce our newest members. Click on each person's name to see their web page.




Tobin Floom - Fine Art Photographer and Portrait studio.

Gary Martel - Fine Art Photographer

Gary Pearlman - Contemporary Oil Painter

Ellen Shefi - Photography and Paintography

We're all very excited to have these new members, and sure you will enjoy their work. Come and meet them tonight at the Pre-JAM Slam.... it's fun and it's free! 7 pm at MJCC.
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Who's in the JAM

Get a glimpse at some of the many artists & performers appearing in this years Jewish Arts Month (JAM). Check out the JAM blog for profiles of 20 wonderful artists!

http://jewishartsmonth.blogspot.com



There are so many wonderful art events going on all around Portland. Be sure to participate in as many as you can!

http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMschedule2010.html

We're JAMmin'

Okay friends, here it is..... the whole scoop on everything happening during Jewish Arts Month (JAM). You can view it in two different formats.







1. Calendar grid which shows the dates & locations of all the events:
northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html


2. Detailed schedule, including dates, times, locations, descriptions, admission prices and contact information:
northwestjewishartists.org/JAMschedule2010.html

Thanks to everyone on the JAM committee, especially Eddy, for tireless input and eagle-eyed tweaking of these pages. And kudos to Leslie Elder for the gorgeous painting "Fiddle Fantasy," which is the basis for this year's JAM poster.


Want more background information about JAM? Check out the JAM blog:
jewishartsmonth.blogspot.com/


See you all on Feb 24th at the "Pre-JAM-Slam"!!
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Art Sale For Haiti

Here's a nice way to help the recovery process after the devastation in Haiti.

Come visit and support a special benefit Art Sale this weekend!

100% of proceeds will go to Mercy Corps for ongoing relief work in Haiti.

Dates: Friday February 5th 3 p.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday February 6th 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Multnomah Art Center, main lobby
7688 S.W. Capitol Highway,
Portland 97219

Ceramics from 25 potters and more, priced to fly out the door.
Every dollar helps!