Photo: Courtesy of Nick Oberstein Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Nick Oberstein. I grew up mostly in Framingham MA, and then lived in Boston while I attended Emerson College and met my husband. I am a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the American stage actors’ union, as […]
Category: Artist Interviews
Meet the Jewellery Artist: Kathy Meizel
Photo: Courtesy of Kathy Meizel Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a music professor who thrives on trying new modes of creativity, so I’ve been making hand-stamped jewelry as a side gig. It was needle felting before this, and I’d love to get back to it once the kitten I […]
Meet the Artist: Riki Chanin
Photo: Courtesy of Riki Chanin Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m 37. I grew up in Far Rockaway, NY. Met my Chabad husband in my teens, and now I live in Crown Heights. What inspired you to become an artist? I was always artsy, I used to draw in my […]
Meet the Artist: Maiyan Karidi
Photo: Courtesy of Maiyan Karidi Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have spent the last 22 years initiating, collaborating and/or establishing art projects in South Africa, Israel, Fiji and Mauritius. I went to Art School in Cape Town (jewellery and painting), before moving to Israel and training in mosaic restoration. […]
Meet the Artist: Daniel Bucksbaum
Photo: Courtesy of Daniel Bucksbaum Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was raised in a Jewish home in a suburb of Detroit where there was essentially no Jewish community. My only sense of Jewish community came when I went to college, where I studied Middle Eastern politics. Since graduating, I’ve […]
Fall in love … with writing: 15 Greeting Cards we love this season!
When was the last time you have picked up a fountain pen and wrote a card or a letter to someone dear to you? Too long ago to remember? Receiving a hand written note is something very special and shows people how much they mean to you. Taking the time to find the perfect card […]
Meet the Artist and Graphic Designer: Lia Baratz
Photo: Courtesy of Lia Baratz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m 29 years old, I’m a Graphic Designer and Calligrapher, and got married last month. I was raised in Michmash – a small religious village located a few miles from Jerusalem, and I studied in Jerusalem, which deeply influenced my […]
Meet the Artist: Avital Sheldon of Avital Fine Art
Photo: Courtesy of Avital Fine Art Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m originally from London but have recently made Aliyah with my husband and two little daughters We experienced a lot of hashgocha protis and made it just in time before the Corona restrictions started! We are currently living in […]
The Importance of Sunday Brunch – and how to recreate it at home!
Before the Corona crisis hit our part of the world, our team used to go out for brunch every Sunday to meet up with some of our closest friends, catch up with them on what is going on in their lives, and visit some of the many museums we have in the city. It is […]
60 Stunning Vanity Bags for your next getaway!
Many of our readers enjoy the occasional weekend away from home and we have to admit we do so as well. Sometimes you just need to get out of the city, breathe some fresh air, and recharge your batteries. Self-care, after all, is very important. One of the most important items to take with you […]