Council of American Jewish Museums

Dawn Oropeza Oral History Interview

Dawn Marie Martinez Oropeza is a Latinx Jewish woman, born and raised in Des Moines with a mix of Jewish and Catholic influences. In this interview, Dawn talks about her family background, the deep connections to the Jewish community through her maternal grandparents, and how, after years away, she came back to Des Moines with her husband, Juan Carlos, to raise their family. Dawn is an artist, an activist, an administrator, and board member of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society.

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Dawn Martinez Oropeza

Susan Jellinger

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Jewish Holidays

Austin TX

Sacromento CA

San Jose CA

Immigrants

San Francisco CA

Jewish Foods

Immigration

Des Moines Iowa

Education

Rikki Salzman

Jewish Businesses

Minneapolis MN

Family History

Vince Martinez

Celia Feinberg

Carmen Feinberg

Rabbi Yossi Jacobson

Augustine Oropeza

Sandi Yoder

Immigrants - Mexican

Tailor

Phil Feinberg

Juan Carlos Oropeza

Dances

Janice Feinberg

David Feinberg

Miles Feinberg

Catholic Church

Dowling High School

Grand View University

Kosher Baker

Sam Cohen

Farm Workers

Juana Alicia

New College of California

University of Chicago

Scholarship

Synagogues

After School Matters

Gallery 37

Sacramento Arts Council

University of California San Diego

Seattle WA

Caesar Chavez

Rocket Espanol Bar

Meat Packing Plants

Teresa Chavez Delgado

Children's Museum of Los Angeles

Mercy Hospital

Caeser Chavez Foundation

Jack Goodside

Antisemitism

United Farm Workers

Department of Cultural Affairs

Betty Goodside

Teaching Artist

Iowa Arts Council

Zucchini Bread

Bruce Williams

National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Out Loud Program

Al Exito!

Racism

Museums

Online Learning

Internet Access

Community Development

Data Collection

Grant Reviewer

Wi-Fi

Ann Badower

Youth Mental Health Task Force

Iowa Philanthropic Leadership Youth Award

Godfathers On The Go

Perry IA

Carolee Coronade

Marshalltown IA

Kansas City MO

Tom Urban

Clemency Espositoire

Celina Biniaz

USHMM Auschwitz Traveling Exhibit

Waterloo IA

English Language Learners

TheirStory

Iowa Jewish Historical Society

Oropeza_Dawn.mp4

12/7/21