Just the Facts, Ma'am

Great news! The Calendar web page for this year's Jewish Arts Month (JAM) is done! Of course, the word 'done' is a fantasy, since this festival continues to grow and evolve, right up to the end. So i will continue to add events and update information, but the major part of the work is done. Phew!

And now is a good time to remind our readers about this amazing festival of arts - music, poetry, theater, visual arts, film, literature, photography and workshops. Special presentations by masters and amateurs, children and seniors, and everyone in between! Events are taking place all over Greater Portland, including some venues that might suprise you! This festival is so big, it can't begin to fit into one 'month.' So it spreads out over a period from February through early May. There's something for everyone, and for every schedule. And of course, plenty of exhibits and new work from ORA artists!

Wanna see what all the fuss is about? Check out the calendar, and start participating!
http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2011.html


Jewish Arts Month (JAM) is a joint production of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists.

JAM is organized and directed by our very own Eddy Shuldman. Kol hakavod!

ORA and Jewish Arts Month

This is a picture of Shemaya Blauer at our Celebration of Art 2010 sale. She will demonstrate her technique of Touch Drawing on March 15th at the MJCC (6-8 pm). Come check it out!

Not only will ORA be at the March Art Spark (see the previous entry), but we will also have a show in the MJCC Lobby during the entire month of March!

If you've never been to the MJCC (Mittleman Jewish Community Center), this is a great opportunity to come check out this superb facility.

First of all, you'll discover some great art (the shows will rotate weekly). Every Sunday a new show will go up! Second, you can ask for a tour and check out the amazing athletic facilities.

Checkout the you tube video made by our friend Lauren Botney..... a little preview of Jewish Arts Month (JAM)! Just click on the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LMFuLRxUWo

MJCC 6651 SW CAPITOL HWY......503.244.0111
Come visit the living room of Portland's Jewish Community!
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ORA at Art Spark!!! come see us!

Art Spark MARCH 17th 5-7pm

The Regional Arts and Culture Council will feature ORA at their March Art Spark Event.

If you've never attended one of these, this is a great time to come out and see what it's all about!

Art Spark is an opportunity to meet artists, network, and in this case....get to know ORA artists better! We'll have some work on display ...but we won't be selling any art! There will be a no host bar, and you'll also be able to check out a very cool restaurant.

We are honored to be selected by RACC and to also celebrate Jewish Arts Month in this fashion.

Here are the details:

March 17th 5pm-7pm

@ The Nines- 8th floor: The Urban Farmer Restaurant/Steak House

525 SW Morrison Street

No host bar, food available for purchase, good art, great people, schmoozing galore!

FUN, FUN, FUN !!!!!

Urban Farmer is open daily for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. Their popular weekend brunch and Bloody Mary bar is available on the weekends from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Urban Farmer is located on the 8th floor of the Nines Hotel at 525 SW Morrison Street in downtown Portland.

The photo displayed is from their beautiful website as is the fine print description above. We are grateful also to The Urban Farmer for offering their very special venue for this event.

All ORA, all the time

Have you seen our beautiful exhibit at Neveh Shalom yet? It's a good excuse to attend Friday night services. Come see a lovely compilation of works by Laura Fendel, Sabina Wohlfeiler, and Susan Kuznitzky.

And while you're there, go through the doors toward Stampfer Chapel to see the beautiful portrait of Rabbi and Goldie Stampfer that Susan Kuznitzky painted and donated to the synagogue.

Rabbis Isaak and Greenstein are warmly embracing this exibit program, and are working on a program of "Grand Openings" for our future installments. Yes, there will be a better name, and they will take place on the second Friday of the month. Stay tuned for more information. We are grateful to have such a warm welcome!