People throughout Oregon's Jewish community give different answers to the question "What does it mean to be Jewish?". Using rare historical photos, film, and more than two dozen interviews with people all over the state, The Jewish Frontier tells the story of pioneering Jews who helped shape Oregon. Through Urban Renewal that displaced homes and synagogues, to the devastating aftermath of the Holocaust, Oregon’s Jews have continually found new ways to honor the past and set the foundation for a future, while at the same time redefining what it means to be Jewish in the American West. It was the early home of the “Man of a Thousand Voices” Mel Blanc, Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman and internationally renowned painter Mark Rothko, as well as a few criminals.ĭespite the differences, the shared Jewish identity brought the communities together and helped reshape Jewish culture. Exceeded key performance metric quotas by 10-25 on a weekly. Photo Courtesy of The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Ensured a 60 save rate and 33 commit rate, compared to the average of 53 and 20. In South Portland, Orthodox Jews from Eastern Europe and Russia settled into an immigrant neighborhood.įrom its streets, newsboys hawked papers in front of speakeasies and junk peddlers sold their wares. Near Roseburg, a Jewish farming commune gave equal rights to men and women, long before most of society did. He also likes all the James Bond movies, the way that their luxury and sports cars are designed, and the cool gadgets which are used in. In one instance, an argument over religious practice led to a rabbi shooting at someone in the street. Joshua’s dream role is to portray James Bond. Those earliest Jewish arrivals shed many traditional values, sometimes placing them at odds with each other. Photo Courtesy of the Baker County Library Sigmund Heilner followed gold miners to Southern and Eastern Oregon where he established one of the region's longest operating businesses. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Historical Society Photo File #1806-A īernard Goldsmith was a mediator between the military and Native Americans, and became Portland’s first Jewish mayor.
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