Photo: Courtesy of Judy Shechter Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hello, my name is Judy Shechter, Mosaic artist from Tel-Aviv. I grew up and was raised in a religious home and for some of my childhood years I lived and studied in New York. Nowadays I’m married, mother of three […]
Category: Glass Artists
Meet the Cantor and Artist: Deborah Katchko-Gray
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 […]
Meet the Artist: Yocheved Appel of Y.A. Fused Glass
Image: Courtesy of Y.A. Fused Glass Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi, my name is Yocheved Appel. I grew up in South Bend, IN and I now live in Chicago, IL with my husband and three amazing boys. I actually have a Master of Library Science, and I have worked […]
48 Halloween Decorations for your Home
Happy October, dear friends! You know what this means: the spooky season is around the corner and will be upon us sooner than we can even decorate our homes! In any case, you shouldn’t leave it to the last second. While different ways of observing this festival can be found around the world, something many […]
Guest Post by Jewish Wedding Glass Artist Talia Cywiak
Photos: Courtesy of Talia Cywiak My name is Talia, I am a Belgo-Israeli artist specialized in glass art. My studio is in Tel Aviv and I ship my creations all over the world. I was so honored to be contacted and interviewed by Judaica in the Spotlight a few months ago, and I am so […]
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 Artist: Simina Brettschneider
Photo: Courtesy of Simina Brettschneider Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Simina Brettschneider. I live in Israel in Haifa, am married and a mother of two and a retired engineer. I was born in Bucharest, Romania 62 years ago and Israel has been my home since 1985. What […]
Meet the Artist: Larry Sterling of 925 Design (Sterling Design)
Photo: Courtesy of 925 Design Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I spent 20 years as a professional advertising photographer before moving into digital imagery for productions at theme parks and cruise ships. I retired and began to creating in glass. What inspired you to become an artist? My father was […]
100 Menorahs & Dreidels We Are Obsessed With in 2021!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like … Hanukkah! Can you also feel the holiday season approaching in the air? With Hanukkah around the corner, now is the perfect time to pick a menorah to add to your personal Judaica collection. There are so many beautiful designs out there that we didn’t just want to […]
Meet the Artist: Talia C.
Photo: Courtesy of Talia C. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I lived in Brussels, Belgium, for a large part of my life. I grew up with the love of my parents who always pushed me to listen to my dreams and to go ahead to achieve them. I am a […]