RESEARCH LIBRARY and ARCHIVE

Open by appointment

Researchers are welcome to use the library. Please schedule an appointment prior to your visit by calling 503.226.3600 Ext 102 or curator@ojm.org

Incorporating the archives of the Jewish Historical Society of Oregon

Institutional Member, Council of American Jewish Museums

Contituent Agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

Past Exhibits

A Call to Serve: Oregon Jews in the Armed Services
November 11, 2001 - April, 2002

In the spring of 2001, the Oregon Jewish Museum launched a project to document the contributions of Oregon Jews in the United States Armed Services. The response to our call was extraordinary; nearly 300 veterans or their families shared their stories and loaned artifacts to the Museum. A Call to Serve; Oregon Jews in the Armed Services preserved their tales of heroism, courage, anti-Semitism, monotony, fear, exhilaration and patriotism.

The fabrication of A Call to Serve was already well underway on September 11, 2001, the day that irrevocably altered the lives of all Americans. As the United States entered on a new and unprecedented war, it was appropriate to see the faces and to reflect upon the participation of Oregon Jews in the American military. Now and throughout history, Jews have been a continual and dependable military presence. In battles fought far and near, Jewish service men and women have contributed to the freedoms we enjoy today.

A Call to Serve was dedicated to every Oregonian who served or serves today.

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RESEARCH LIBRARY and ARCHIVE

Past Exhibits