Meet the Artist: Vered Israel-Bloom of VIBceramics

Photo: Courtesy of Vered Israel-Bloom Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.My name is Vered (Hebrew for Rose).I live in Israel with my American husband and 2 teenagers.My 19 years old daughter is a soldier. My 17 years old son is a student in high school.My best creations! VIBceramics is a one-woman […]

Meet the Artist: Alexandra Berger Clamons of The Glass Desert

Photo: Courtesy of Alexandra Berger Clamons Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. A desert dweller for the past 15 years, I translate my love of my desert surroundings into a line of Modern Stained Glass cacti and other desert inspired home decor. My work is inspired by my day to day […]

Meet the Author: Lesléa Newman

Photo: Courtesy of Lesléa Newman Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in Brooklyn and on Long Island, went to school in Vermont and Colorado, and moved to Massachusetts in 1982 where I have remained happily ever since. I started writing poetry when I was eight years old […]

Meet the Artist: Kate Hendrickson

Photo: Courtesy of Kate Hendrickson Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. In 2018, I converted to Judaism. How I arrived here is a long story. In short, I came to a point in my life where I need grounding. You would think after being welcomed into Sephardic family, celebrating the holidays, […]

Meet the Author: Bracha Goetz

Photo: Courtesy of Bracha Goetz Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m the Harvard-educated author of 40 Jewish children’s books. I’m also the author of one candid memoir for adults about how I became an observant Jew and overcame food addictions joyfully and spiritually. The goal of all my books […]

Meet the Artist and Jewellery Designer: Elaan Greenfield

Photo: Courtesy of Elaan Greenfield Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Elaan and I began making jewelry in 2007 after the birth of my son. I wanted to have a piece of jewelry that would symbolize my new-mom status. As soon as I picked up a jeweler’s saw […]

Hello Again: Jennifer Kaplan of Jennifer Kaplan Designs

Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Kaplan Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. I am inspired by Hebrew letter forms, sacred texts, women’s roles in Judaism and the concept of “Hiddur Mitzvah,” literally, beautification of the commandments. I strive to create […]

*Children’s Book Review*: Matzah Means So Many Things by Faith Goldstein

Reviewed by Miriam P. and the soon-to-be-six-year-old Julie H. Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Last weekend, my partner John and I went to visit his parents at their cottage in County Kerry on the other side of the island. As ever so often, his brother Liam together with his wife Róisín and their […]

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