Traditionally, the Ketubah is a marriage contract outlining the husband’s obligations towards his wife. While many orthodox communities around the world still use the original text today, times have changed for many others. Historically speaking, it is a document of protection for the woman in case something happens to her husband or he decides to […]
Category: Ketubah Artists
Meet the Artist: Meirav Finn
Photo: Courtesy of Meirav Finn Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Los Angeles to a modern Orthodox family, where I was raised with a love for my Judaism and a love for humanity and life. After attending University of Maryland, where I got a dual degree in […]
Meet the Artist: Rachel Machowsky
Photo: Courtesy of Rachel Machowsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I live right outside of New York City with my husband and one year old son. I am an architect by trade and have always been an artist at heart. I studied architectural history and visual arts in college at […]
Meet the Artist: Howard Fox
Image: Courtesy of Howard Fox Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am an artist living in Israel. Originally from Canada I have been creating both original and Giclée print ketubot since the early 1980’s. I split my creative endeavors between ketubah making and fine art oil painting of a series […]
Meet the Artist: Beth Shapiro
Image: Courtesy of Beth Shapiro Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in New York and am currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband of 31 years. We have two children (three when you count our son-in-law!) and have had three beautiful collie dogs over the years. Judaism […]
Meet the Artist and Designer: Beka Wilk of Foreverie Paper
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a mom, designer, and former art teacher. Writing and designing ketubot perfectly fulfills my childhood dream of being an author and illustrator, but it’s not what I ever expected to be doing! For over a decade, I taught art in prisons, hospitals and museums, […]
Meet the Owner of Ketubah.com: Michael Shapiro
Photos: Courtesy of Ketubah.com Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in Montreal and was the kid who loved Hebrew day school, especially the fact that we studied four languages: English, French, Hebrew and Yiddish. After an Arts undergrad, I got my MBA in Ann Arbor Michigan, then spent a couple […]
Meet the Artist: Aminadav Coen of Secret Passengers
Photo: Courtesy of Secret Passengers Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Aminadav Coen, and I’m an Israeli designer and illustrator now living in California. After graduating from art school, a career opportunity sent me to the US, where I’ve lived for the past seven years. Yet, I am […]
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 […]
Meet the Artist: Rachel Ellison of Bat Sarah Press
Photo: Courtesy of Bat Sarah Press Photographer: Katalina Berbari Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m from the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in a household with a strong Jewish identity. My Hebrew day school had a wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Woloshin, and she directed many different art projects, […]