Photograph of someone opening the aron kodesh, where the scrolls of the Torah are stored, at the Neveh Shalom synagogue. The doors are made of stained glass and each scroll is covered in its own special cloth with a different design. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, toured the synagogue.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her an image of an Amish person plowing a field is being projected onto a screen. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing between two stacks of books at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Another attendee and the tour guide are standing ahead of her in the open space. A group from the conference took a tour of the location along with several others.

Photograph of a shelf of materials and items that would have been used by those on the Oregon Trail. They are on a shelf in a replica shop at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There is a box of soaps, a box of candles, metal cups and plates, books, and cushions. The attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, made the trip.

Photograph of two stained glass windows side by side in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Both show depictions from the Bible and matching crosses at the bottom. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the cathedral.

Photograph of the CSLA Board members during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. They are seated at a row of tables and have papers in front of each member. Marcia Trauernicht is standing at the head of the row.

Photograph of attendees during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference,which was held in Portland, Oregon. They are seated at a dining table and have plates from breakfast in front of them. Orange juice and coffee are on the middle of the table. Mary Lou Henneman (dark blue) is one of the women at the table. A packet of papers is on the table beside one of the plates.

Photograph of the six decorated Torah scrolls inside of the aron kodesh at the Neveh Shalom synagogue. The doors of the Aron Kodesh is made of stained glass panes and both are wide open. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the location.

Photograph of the Neveh Shalom synagogue in Portland, Oregon. The buildings are the Stampfer Chapel and the Neveh Shalom Sanctuary. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, took a group tour of the synagogue.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the library of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. With them is Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt). Along the wall are some shelves with study materials, two signs above read "Study Kits Various Topics" and "Bible Study Kits". The group was on a tour of the church.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. They are touring the Rare Book Room at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon. There are books on shelves and one is open on a low table in the middle of the room. The attendees are wearing nametags.

Photograph of Rabbi David Zaslow from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. He is sitting down at a table. Zaslow was a guest speaker at the event.

Photograph of Monica Tenney during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing in front of a table filled with jewelry and other small items. Tenney is speaking into a microphone in her hand and is holding onto a notepad with the other. Attendees are standing behind the tables and to the sides listening to her announcement.

Photograph of Ralph Hartsock during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at Crowne Plaza in Portland, Oregon. He is standing behind a podium and is speaking into a microphone.

Photograph of a tour group standing in the garden area of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. The guide is holding a bushel of dried plants in one hand and gesturing behind her with her other hand. What looks like corn stalks are growing behind her and a sign in front reads "Did you know? Clackamas County Extension is: Master Gardeners and So Much More! OSU". A van can be seen across the street in the distance. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Photograph of a speaker from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium and holding onto the microphone while speaking.

Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, holding stuffed animals. The one that is standing is holding a camel and the one that is sitting down on the window seat is holding a giraffe, more toys are behind her. A third attendee is taking a picture of the one sitting down. They are touring the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and are currently in the Stearns Library. Books are on the shelves behind them and pictures are hung on the yellow wall. They also visited the bookstore on their trip.

Photograph of Marcia Trauernicht during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing at a podium and has a microphone in front of her. She is wearing a blue, floral patterned jacket over a white shirt and a pair of glasses.

Photograph of attendees during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. They are standing at a table that has small items, toys, coffee, books, and other things for sale. The owner is on the other side.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her the image of a buggy on the road in Amish country is being projected onto a screen. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of the red, white, and blue Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler vessel on the Columbia River. The river acts as the border between Oregon and Washington and the dock is located in Cascade Locks, Oregon. There are people sitting at small tables along the railing by the river. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip to this location.

Photograph of the entrance to the Stearns Library at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, toured the cathedral, the library, and the bookstore. Through the doorway the tour guide can be seen speaking to the attendees. Drawings are hung on the wall on either side of the entrance.

Photograph of two wagon frames over red structures at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. The center is located in Oregon City, Oregon. The attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, that was held in Portland, Oregon, took the trip.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing at a podium with a microphone for her presentation on the Amish.