In the Game
June 7 – September 30, 2012

In the Game is an exhibit curated by the Oregon Jewish Museum that draws upon the Museum’s vast historical archives and network of support within the community. Presented on behalf of sports enthusiasts throughout Oregon, In the Game comprehensively examines the intersection between sports and community life. The exhibit traces the origins of athletic pursuit within Oregon Jewish life and emphasizes the impact of sports upon our everyday lives. It gives context to the outstanding achievements of numerous superstars and it also features individuals, such as Trailblazers founder Harry Glickman, who excelled in sports related activities. The results have been inspiring and it turns out that Jews have been playing sports in Oregon longer than we thought, and often at higher levels of play than previously reported.

Laboriously researched and visually compelling, In the Game presents material unique to the Jewish community in Oregon. The exhibit traverses the rich history of Jewish sports throughout Oregon, a story that stretches from the era of exclusion to more fruitful times of inclusion that have made international sport the great cross-cultural collaboration we see today. This history has political significance on a national scale, and it reminds us that Jews have been tied to athletic achievement for centuries. Opening June 7th, the Oregon Jewish Museum is proud to present the story of how one culture found itself In the Game.

Opens May 15, 2012
Journey Through Generations: PJA

Opens June 7, 2012
In the Game - Oregon Jews | Oregon Sports
Thresholds - An artist book by Sarah Horowitz

Opens September 12, 2012
Willa Schneberg: The Books of Esther

Opens October, 2012
Settling In

Opens December, 2012
Alex Hirsch - Works in mixed media