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 Textile Artist: Shari Bodofsky of Fresh Crayons

Photos: Courtesy of Shari Bodofsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Shari Bodofsky, I am the creator of Fresh Crayons, a small handmade toy business. I work a busy schedule; I am also a fourth-year medical student. I started sewing in grade school and am mostly self-taught. I […]

Meet the Artist: Andrea Strongwater

Photo: Courtesy of Andrea Strongwater Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in New York City – Manhattan – but we lived in New Rochelle, NY on Long Island Sound. You could see the marina from my bedroom window. The building was a lovely, charming 1930’s apartment building with […]

Meet the Jewellery Designer: Peshah Galen of 12:13 Jewelry

Photo: Courtesy of 12:13 Jewelry Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Ecclesiastes 12:13 is the foundation of my art career and life. As King Solomon said, the purpose of life is to know HaShem and keep His ways. I interpret Kohelet 12:13 as – “We all have times when we wonder […]

Meet the Musician: Deborah Stokol

Photo: Courtesy of Deborah Stokol Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am an Argentinean – South African – American-Jewish multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and producer. I have sung all my life, studied and played the piano for 31 years, and have written music for nearly as long — doing so to […]

Meet the Artist and Opera Singer: Jamie Roitman

Photo: Courtesy of Jamie Roitman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I live in Westchester County, New York with my husband, our 3 sons—ages 4, 2 and 6 months—and our mini goldendoodle. We’re raising our children to understand the importance of family and to appreciate Jewish culture. I have been an […]

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