Jewish Theatre Collaborative

04/07/2023

Marking and mourning the passing of artist Henk Pander,
November 21st 1937 - April 7th 2023. What an opportunity to collaborate with him at Jewish Theatre Collaborative on A Pigeon and a Boy and the Ministry of Special Cases. Beautiful piece about his life's work: https://www.orartswatch.org/henk-pander-oregon-art-giant-dies-at-85/?fbclid=IwAR0fNMvCO2LbVwQNXqfYVaq4jER1UcZPV7hXQ8huTjMmSrC5fhrEFV-uAnU

The Dutch-born painter, whose work was often rooted in his childhood memories of N**i occupation, explored the dark reaches and possibilities of the human condition.

08/14/2021

We mourn the passing of Julie Diamond, a gadol of our community, who led the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation for years and served as president of Jewish Theatre Collaborative in its final years of production. May her memory - one of joyous and collaborative community building - be forever a blessing. Our hearts are with her family, may they find comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
https://www.jewishportland.org/marcs-remarks/heartbreaking-loss-for-our-community-august-18-2021

https://orjewishlife.com/goodbye-to-our-gadol/

Photo: Julie Diamond Upon hearing the news of Julie Diamond’s death on the morning of August 12, like many people, I literally lost my breath. I knew she was in the struggle of her life, as we had discussed it often. But, we had plans to get together in a couple of weeks. We...

03/26/2020

We mourn the passing of David Ehrlich, who died suddenly of a heart attack this week in Jerusalem. May his memory be a blessing.
In 2009, JTC produced an evening of David Ehrich shorts called "Don't Mess with Savta" at COHO theatre in partnership with Dr. Michael Weingrad and PSU's Judaic Studies Dept. It featured Michele Mariana, Matthew Dieckman and Nick Ferrucci. Judaic Studies https://www.pdx.edu/student-leadership/news/david-ehrlich-memoriam

04/26/2017

Our final participant in the panel was Salah Ansary, a refugee from Kabul, Afghanistan who brought his family to the states and has committed his professional life, more than 30 years, to the resettlement of immigrants in the NW with Lutheran Community Services. Displacement, fractured families, Immigration at once an act of survival and of sacrifice by parents for the sake of their children, their children's' future. . Over 60 million displaced globally, more than 21 displaced outside their country of origin. And due to budget cuts, Lutheran Community Services NW had to cut a quarter of their regional workforce. Heartache. Call to action: Support with cold hard cash. Join me. in honor of Salah Ansary and his work. http://www.lcsnw.org/

Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a nonprofit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho

04/25/2017

Bruce Melzer is a former public radio, newspaper and web journalist. He worked in Alaska and for national news organizations ABCNews.com and NPR. Bruce's father is a Shoah survivor who comes from a small town in Germany. Bruce shared his story of his father's journey back to his home town. His journey to come to terms with his past and explore reconcilliation with with a community that failed him, his family, his people. Thank you for sharing your story Bruce. .

04/25/2017

Channbunmorl (Chom) Sou is the son of genocide survivors from Cambodia. He began his sharing on the Berlin Diary panel with an incredible I AM poem that seared and illuminated the complexity of his identity.
Chom's family immigrated from Cambodia in November of 1984 and had struggled many years adjusting to life in the United States. Chom is currently the CEO of Sou Family Recipes and JustBarz.com in which his mission is to create more unity and love through traditional Cambodian (Khmer) food and Hip Hop music.
Thank you Chom for being with us and sharing your story
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04/25/2017

Joined Hand2Mouth for a Sunday Matinee of Berlin Diary. I want to share the stories of guests who joined us for a panel on Searching for Family and amplified messages of the play by sharing their own stories. .

08/29/2016

September 3, 7:30
Joe Hill Exhibit at Nordic Northwest features musical program with beloved JTC artist Mark Loring performing with Little Boxes who tell the story of Joe Hill through music and spoken word. Featuring the songs of Joe Hill and Malvina Reynolds.

Current and future fine art and artifactual exhibitions at Nordic Northwest's Hall Gallery.

05/31/2016

Another throw back. In 2008, JTC engaged in its first pilot community collaboration. We joined with the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at PSU to present Israel Onstage. We gathered community around Israeli plays to explore the complexity of the contemporary Israeli experience. Our goal was to raise the level of literacy about Israel in Portland and create a context for people to discuss it thoughtfully. We ran the program for three years with great success. Plays featured some of the best Israeli playwrights who were wrestling with difficult and diverse subject matter. They included Master of the House, Pangs of the Messiah, Tea, Women's Minyan, The Banality of Love, Plonter, He Walked in the Fields,High Noon and Milano. Lots of great stories and lots of great conversations. Here are some highlights. Picture credits as always - Friderike Heuer

05/26/2016

2010 brought Kindertransport to the stage at ART, with performances by Heidi Hunter, Patricia A. Hunter, Kate Mura, Doren Elias Jack Wells, Michele Mariana. So very many guests who came from diverse communities in Portland and bravely shared their stories of generational trauma. Additional programs included Fugue -Exile, Emigration and Displacement - an exhibit of poetry in conversation with collage images by Friderike Heuer, as well as staged readings of In Darfur and Honey Brown Eyes. Remembering two extraordinary and beloved women who were involved: Emily Georges Gottfried and Chella Kryszek.

05/16/2016

Its not Thursday, but as we clean up - we wanted to share some throw backs. Today is Charlotte Salomon's Life? or Theatre? 2009 with Jamie M. Rea, Michele Mariana, George Lederer, Darrell J Salk MD, Hannah Treuhaft, Doren Elias, Bill Barry, Ida Rae Cahana

05/04/2016

Join JTC at the Annual Community-wide ritual of remembrance for those who perished in the Shoah This evening at Congregation Neveh Shalom - 2900 SW Peaceful Lane 7-8:30 PM.
Michael Griggs, Michele Mariana, Danielle Weathers, Jason Glick and Hannah Treuhaft