Final Week of JAM!!!

Neveh Shalom member/artists Laurie Fendel, Sharon Segal, Ros Kane and Eddy Shuldman  all have art at the MJCC this week. It's the final week of this year's Jewish Arts Month (JAM) rotating exhibit. Admission is free to see the art in the lobby, all day from now until the show ends this Friday.

All of the artwork is available for sale, and a portion of each sale benefits MJCC.  Come on over and check out the art! It's  pretty great!!!

Kids With Class

ORA member Michelle Katz discusses art and artists with a class of children from Portland Jewish Academy, during week #3 of Jewish Arts Month (JAM) 2014.

Week #3 JAM exhibit is up!

Week #3 exhibit of Jewish Arts Month is up in the lobby of MJCC! Come by this week, and see works by Linda Bourne, Michelle Katz, Victoria Epstein, Esther Liberman, Barbara Cohen, and Boris Uan-Zo-Li.  This exhibit is up until Friday afternoon.  Admission is free.

EDDY SHULDMAN, our Shining Light

The final artist in this series is our founder and guiding light, Eddy Shuldman. Working with fused glass, Eddy is always exploring new ideas and inspirations, asking questions and proposing new answers. Never afraid to try something new, she pushes the limitations of glass, as well as her imagination. Her beautiful creations grace the homes of many Portlanders, and places far across the world as well.

Eddy is an idea person. ORA was her idea, and so was Jewish Arts Month (JAM). She has a special ability to excite other people with her ideas, and find ways to make them reality. She pushes our members and guest artists to dream bigger and achieve more. Through the force of her energy and enthusiasm, ORA has grown from a vague idea to a well-known organization.

We hope that YOU will be a part of our historical journey. Come to MJCC this Sunday, meet Eddy Shuldman, and see the remarkable things she has achieved.

Celebration of ART!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, Oregon

Proof of the Pudding

This is the final week in our rotating series of ORA art exhibits in the MJCC lobby. The current selection of works will be coming down tomorrow afternoon. So, if you haven't come by this week, HURRY!

This has been a fascinating experience. Every Sunday we've put up a new exhibit, and every Friday we've taken it down. It required a great amount of organization, cooperation, and flexibility. In some ways, I found it exhausting. But the response within the Community has been remarkable. Everywhere I go, people are asking "how is Jewish Arts Month going?" and they often add that they loved the exhibits in the lobby. So I guess the proof of the pudding is in the.... lobby!

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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Eddy Shuldman, the "Life" of ORA

Eddy Shuldman, co-founder of ORA, creates inspiring works of art in glass. From whimsy to abiding faith, many of life's themes find expression in her colorful fused glass creations.

She comments on the creative process: "Glass is magic! Hebrew letters often dance across a fanciful screen in my mind's eye. Translating this dance of letters and images into glass becomes a meditative experience. I journey deeper into the meanings and fight the limitations that a solid, yet fragile medium offers me."

Eddy is the driving force behind ORA, and the creator of Portland's highly acclaimed Jewish Arts Month. Her energy and optimism are visible in everything she does. Come meet this human dynamo, and be inspired by her artwork!

It's THIS SUNDAY, October 24th at MJCC.

Award-Winning Quality!!

Our own Eddy Shuldman received a prestigious "Song of Miriam" award yesterday! It's great to see her receive the recognition she deserves for her incredible work on Jewish Arts Month (JAM) this year with Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

The Song of Miriam Awards honor women who volunteer their time and energy to ensure the continuity and vibrancy of the Jewish community of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

This annual event is sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Round Table, which represents Jewish women in Oregon and SW Washington through their organizations and congregations, convening in the spirit of cooperation to recognize achievements in volunteering and collectively contributing to the continuity of Jewish life in the community.

We offer congratulations, and our sincere thanks, to all the recipients of this wonderful award.

Come See the Light this Thursday!

Check out Eddy's amazing Jewish Arts Month blog for a full run-down of all the wonderful artists featured in our "Light" exhibit. http://jewishartsmonth.blogspot.com

And then come join our opening night reception for an uplifting evening of music, food, drink, and ART ! Enjoy art by 20 local artists who are members, guests or alumni of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists.

Thursday, March 4, 2010
5:30 - 9:00 pm

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

(The show will run from March 4th through March 14th.
The gallery will be open daily from 1 - 4 pm starting Friday March 5th.)

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

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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Party of the Year!

Mark your calendar: it's the PRE-JAM-SLAM, and you really want to be at this party! We're going to jump-start Jewish Arts Month (J.A.M.) with a big party at Mittleman Jewish Community Center on February 24th.

It's FREE, and we'll provide a sampler of the events featured in this festival celebration. Meet local actors, directors, writers, artists, musicians and more! Have a nosch and toast the success of this ambitious project. We'll probably begin at 7 pm... watch this blog for details as they evolve!

Jewish Arts Month is a joint production of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Announcing Jewish Arts Month 2010 !

More is better.

More than a month full of exciting Jewish Arts, all over P-town! Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, storytelling, and more! Exhibits, performances, classes, discussions, and more!

It's more than March 2010. There's so much happening, it wouldn't all fit into one month! So it's February, March, and April! Keep checking back often for more details. Soon there will be a separate website with all the information.

Jewish Arts Month is a joint production of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

More! More! More!