Before we wrap up another year of celebrating Jewish Art & Culture with all of you, and welcome 2023 with our neatest and dearest, we went back to have a closer look at our most-read interviews in 2022: 10. Meet the Artist: Silvina Bernstein 9. Meet the Artist: Ozi Babad 8. Meet the Artist: Tania […]
Category: Artist Interviews
Meet the Artist: Zack Rosen
Image: Courtesy of Zack Rosen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a relatively recent American emigrant living in Canada. I grew up in Chicago and came of age working in journalism and nightlife in Washington DC. I have lived in Toronto since 2015. I work at a “Canine Adventure Club” […]
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 […]
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: Danit Halevi
Images: Courtesy of Danit Halevi Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi! my name is Danit Halevi and I’m an Israeli / British artist, wife and mum to 5 beautiful kids, living in Israel. What inspired you to become an artist? I inherited my love for art from my very talented […]
Meet the Artist and Jewellery Designer: Julie Handman
Image: Courtesy of Julie Handman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Julie Handman. I am Israeli and Austrian and currently live in Vienna with my family. I am a translator and head a Centre for Jewish adult education in Vienna. In my spare time I love to design […]
Meet the Artist: Elena Ruth Eremin
Image: Courtesy of Elena Ruth Eremin Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Elena Ruth Eremin. I am 45 years old and have been drawing since childhood. What inspired you to become an artist? Nature. What is your speciality? I am an art instructor. Where do you take your […]
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 & Designer: Barak Illouz of Berko Decor
Image: Courtesy of Barak Iluz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi, my name is Barak Illouz, 38 years old, coupled with Dana and father to Alma. I have graduated as a Practical Engineer in Architecture at the Shenkar Institute for Engineering and Design, located in Tel Aviv, Israel. After my […]
Review: Hanukkah Puzzle designed by Andrea Strongwater
Reviewed by Liz E. Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight First and foremost, we would like to thank Andrea Strongwater wholeheartedly for sending us one of her absolutely gorgeous Hanukkah puzzles. Andrea has designed a truly magnificent Hanukkah scene with many details we all grew up with, and are dear to our hearts. It’s […]