ORA art celebration supports Kehilla Housing program

By JEWISH REVIEW

article created on: 2010-10-15T00:00:00

This year’s Fifth Annual Celebration of Art hosted by ORA Northwest Jewish Artists will benefit Cedar Sinai Park’s Kehillah Housing program.

A total of 25 local Jewish artists will be featured at the fine art show and sale on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Mittleman Jewish Communtiy Center. This year, ORA chose the Kehillah Housing program as their community partner.

Through this partnership, ORA will donate a percentage of their proceeds from art sales to the Kehillah Housing program.  

The Celebration of Art event will feature works that evoke feelings of home—a message that parallels the purpose and spirit behind Kehillah Housing. Additionally, resident artists from CSP’s Rose Schnitzer Manor will have a table featuring their works of art.

Kehillah Housing, a program currently in development, will be an affordable housing program for adults with developmental disabilities.  Cedar Sinai Park’s Kehillah Housing program will partner with Jewish Family and Child Service to offer adults with developmental disabilities affordable housing and access to an array of social services that support their ability to live independently in the community.

Kehillah Housing will offer 14 apartments to residents, many of whom have continued to reside with their families into adulthood. An important component of Kehillah Housing is its focus on supporting residents’ inclusion into the community through social activities and supported employment. In addition, life skills training will be available to assist residents with their successful transition.