FAMILIES
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or almost as long as Jews have been in Oregon, there have been schools to help facilitate the transmission of knowledge to the next generation. Since the founding of the Portland Hebrew School in the early 1900s, opportunities for Jewish education have blossomed along with the growth of the Jewish community. Portland now offers three day schools, and Hebrew and religious schools are spread across the state. Informal education is widely available too. Youth groups and camps, both day and overnight, immerse youth in Jewish life. At Jewish camp, children experience a range of activities from arts to sports all in a Jewish setting. Jewish values, culture and traditions permeate the campers’ days through song, food, art and dance. In recent years many programs such as PJ Library have arrived to reinforce the link between schools and parents, while also engaging families who have no other connection to the Jewish community. On the following pages, you will find the resources you need to ensure your family can enjoy the sweetness of Jewish life available in our communities.
FAMILIES PJ LIBRARY PORTLAND 9900 SW Greenburg Road # 220, Tigard, OR 503-892-7415 jewishportland.org/pjlibrary PJ LIBRARY EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD PO Box 5924, Eugene, OR 541-484-2541 jewishfedlc.org/pj-library PJ LIBRARY IN OREGON Oregon outside of Portland metro including Salem, Corvallis, Ashland and Bend 503-452-3443 pjlibrary.org PJ OUR WAY For ages 9-12 pjourway.org
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