Meet The Artists: Andrea & Valeria of Najes Designs Judaica

Photo: Courtesy of Najes Designs Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.  We are two passionate artists who came from Argentina 20 years ago. We love everything about art and creativity. Andrea is a Cold Porcelain artist and a Polymer clay artist who had her own brand of party favors in Argentina […]

Meet The Artist: Maya Parkoff

Photo: Courtesy of Maya Parkoff Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.  I grew up in Dallas, Texas, which is where I first became interested in art- my parents were so supportive and enrolled me in painting lessons when I was 9. I spent a couple of years in Israel after high […]

Meet The Jewellery Designer: Alissa of Alef Bet Jewelry

Photo: Courtesy of Alef Bet Jewelry Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.  Paula Brooks, my mom, started this company in 1996 when she was selling maternity clothes at a local swap meet on the weekends.  She always had a booth of jewelry alongside the clothing and when her son in law […]

Meet The Jewellery Designer: Oded Hamm of The Rose of Jericho

Photo: Courtesy of Oded Hamm Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Oded Hamm, I’m 74 years old, I was born in the city of Haifa in Israel. I have 4 children, and 10 grandchildren. I speak 3 different languages: Hebrew, German and English. Throughout the years I have […]

Meet The Jewellery Designer: Ben Proctor of Benati

Photo: Courtesy of Benati Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Ben Proctor, I am 36 years old. I was born in London UK and moved to Israel when I was 6 years old. I am married and have 3 children. From an early age I had a strong […]

Guest Post: Amy Rosen on Silk Painting

Photos: Courtesy of Amy Rosen Art Silk painting. The combination of the soft silk and the soft water based colours on the silk give way to very rich and vibrant colours. I love painting on silk because for the few shades of any colour that I own, I can create many more shades. I paint […]

*Product Review*: Alef Ring by SHEYN Jewellery

Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Product: Ring Material: 925 Sterling Silver Our verdict: Contemporary perfection Made in Austria. If your ancestors originally came from Vienna and left the city before or during World War II, you will have grown up with many stories about the vibrant Jewish community of the past. For many […]

Meet The Artist & Designer: Lizzie Katz

Photo: Courtesy of Lizzie Katz LIZZIE KATZ is passionate about making Judaica and homeware that is relevant and exciting to her contemporaries. Her interest in modern digital design and fabrication processes (including 3D printers and laser cutters) combined with her love for materiality and craftsmanship, make her designs unique and appealing for wide audiences. “Always […]

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