The 15,000-square-foot
museum now has a permanent place in our State where anyone can come to
learn and experience Jewish culture and history. Jews have lived in Oregon for more than 165 years. Many immigrated
here to escape the horrors of the Holocaust; others came with the hope
of finding a new life in a new land. I am the son of immigrants who
fled Nazi Germany, so this history is especially personal. As a proud
American Jew, I know that for each dark chapter in our history, there
is a story of perseverance, of hope, of triumph. The rich traditions
and culture within the Jewish community must be preserved and taught
for generations to come.
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