Photo: Courtesy of Cantor Katchko-Gray Photo Credit: Kristen Jensen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a fourth-generation cantor, who loves folk music. I grew up on cantorial music from my famous grandfather, Cantor Adolph Katchko, my wonderful father, Cantor Theodore Katchko, and my mom, a great pianist and accompanist, organist […]
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Meet the Jewellery Artist & Designer: Cami Franko
Image: Courtesy of Cami Franko Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Cami Franko, I’m a Designer of faith and Judaica jewelry based in Israel. For the last 20 years, I owned a local store, serving my customers with great attention and love. 3 years ago, I decided to […]
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 […]
Meet the Artist: Aravah Berman-Mirkin
Photo: Courtesy of Aravah Berman-Mirkin Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Aravah and I’m a 35 year old queer that’s been living for the last decade in the Hudson Valley of NY on the unceded territory of the Mohican people. I’m the first-generation in my family to be […]
10 + ideas for Hanukkah presents you will love!
It is this time of year again! Hanukkah is around the corner and you have no clue what to get your family and friends. We know how you feel very well. But, we have an idea! How about supporting some Jewish artists and designers this year? Their work is wonderfully unique, no one else has […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Nelly Wolf of Black Cat Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Black Cat Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’ve lived my whole life in Vermont, in the northeastern United States. It’s a really rural community, and there aren’t a lot of Jews. In this area the shul you go to is usually the only one in a […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Penelope of Penelope D Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Penelope D Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Penelope, the creator and crafter behind the brand Penelope D Judaica. I was born in London and raised in France. For as long as I can remember I had my heart set on living in an […]
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 […]
12 Earrings Inspired by Jewish Culture You Need This Shabbat and All Year Long
ShukNChic is a young Torontonian jewellery label specialising in the creation of contemporary pieces inspired by Jewish and Israeli culture. Before you read on, be prepared to fall in love with each and every one of their delicate pieces! They are simply too gorgeous not to. You will want to wear them all year long […]
54 Wedding Anniversary Gifts your Spouse will love for your 5th until your 90th
Does your spouse always come up with the best and most thoughtful anniversary presents for you? Do you often feel clueless what to get her? Finding the perfect present to celebrate your wedding anniversary, regardless of if it is your 5th, 10th, 15th, or 20th, is not always an easy task to fulfil. Should you […]