Oklahoma Antisemitism Bills Signed into Law
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa applauds Governor Kevin Stitt for signing SB991 and SB942 into law—two landmark bills that enshrine civil rights protections for Jewish Oklahomans and adopt a clear legal definition of antisemitism into state law. With the stroke of a pen, Oklahoma now stands among the strongest states in America when it comes […]
Oklahoma Passes Two Historic Antisemitism Bills
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa proudly announces the passage of two landmark pieces of legislation—Senate Bill 991 and Senate Bill 942—by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These historic measures mark a major step forward in protecting Jewish communities and the civil rights of Jewish students across the state. Both bills passed with strong bipartisan support in […]
Hug for Hope Comes to Tulsa
We are honored to be partnering with the Hug for Hope initiative, a grassroots program from Israel designed to connect Israeli evacuees with host families across North America. This incredible program offers families deeply affected by the trauma of October 7 a chance to find respite and healing in the comfort of a loving home. Over […]
New WWII Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Mural Depicts Diversity
By Sofia Thornblad Eva Unterman is a cornerstone of the Jewish community in Tulsa. Those who have heard her speak about her survival of the Holocaust know that she considers every American soldier, in fact, everyone who fought against the Nazis, to be her liberator. On Sunday, January 14 a group of Eva’s closest friends […]
A brief review of Yom HaShoah 2024
By Alice Blue The speaker this year was Dr. Danny M. Cohen, Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Memory and Design of Human Rights in the School of Education at Northwestern University, who spoke to the theme of Standing at the Threshold: Shaping the Future of Holocaust Education. Danny is a young, vibrant educator who is also […]
Holocaust Victims’ Remains Laid to Rest
By Sofia Thornblad On November 14, 2024, The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art alongside local rabbis held a funeral for human remains of victims of the Holocaust found in our collection. These remains were donated to the museum prior to the year 2000 and were deaccessioned (removed formally) from the collection as is the […]
A Connecticut Yankee Comes to Tulsa
by Sandy Sloan It must have been kismet when David Goldenberg and his wife, Elizabeth-Leigh, decided to purchase a home in midtown Tulsa 10 years ago. At the time, the couple was traveling back and forth from their home in Connecticut to help care for Elizabeth-Leigh’s mother in Muskogee. “We love Tulsa,” Goldenberg comments from […]