Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in the United States, in the Detroit area. I moved to NY for university where I completed two degrees and met my husband. We then moved to Boston so that I could finish my Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at MIT. We […]
Month: August 2021
Meet the Artist and Designer: Tali Snow of Ariella Paper Co.
Photo: Courtesy of Ariella Paper Co. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. One of my favorite places is at the holiday table, after planning and preparations are complete, surrounded by family and friends. For me, playing hostess, dabbling in floral arranging, and curating a menu are part of enjoying the celebration […]
36 Rosh Hashanah Gifts To Surprise Your Loved Ones With!
Can you believe Rosh Hashanah is already around the corner? We love when the holiday comes in early and we get to celebrate it at the beginning of September. It is wonderful to see how excited our children and our friends’ children get when the Jewish New Year coincides with the beginning of the new […]
Meet the Artist & Designer: Talia Schoen of Tiny & Mighty
Photo: Courtesy of Talia Schoen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I made Aliyah when I was 7 to Jerusalem from Teaneck, New Jersey. I grew up with a super close loving orthodox family. I met my husband at a bus stop in 2019; fun fact: both me and my husband […]
Meet the Artist: Chaya Esther Ort of Kiyor Studio
Photo: Courtesy of Chaya Esther Ort Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a Canadian-Israeli artist living in Jerusalem. We made aliyah in 2008 when the youngest of our five children went away to yeshiva. We planned to come for the year, and stayed. I make small-batch, limited edition ceramic art […]
Meet the Author: Tobi Rubinstein
Photo: Courtesy of Tobi Rubinstein Please tell us a little bit about your background. I was raised orthodox and attended Bais Yaakov of Queens Girls Yeshiva. My love of fashion at an early age led to me to prestigious career within that industry in top level positions for 40 plus years. The combination of faith and […]
Meet the Artist: Ryan Bernknopf of Yid Knacks
Photo: Courtesy of Yid Knacks Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Ryan Bernknopf and I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am 38 years old, with a superstar of a wife Talia and two young boys, Nathan and Casey. I grew up in a traditional […]
Meet the Artist: Linda Blatchford
Photo: Courtesy of Linda Blatchford Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’ve always been interested in arts and crafts, and have made T-shirts, latch hook rugs, paper art. About 12 years ago, I discovered my passion: creating jewelry! I am a Jewish woman from the Midwest, and when I moved to […]
August Birthstone: 18 Gorgeous Peridot Jewellery Pieces You Need This Month!
For millennia, the Sardonyx has been revered by many cultures around the world as this month’s birthstone. In recent history, however, the Peridot has become a more popular choice. Associated with strength, good health, rest and creativity, it has been used in the creation of protective talismans for centuries. Available in a variety of different […]