Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Product: Keychain Material: Polymer Clay, Beads Our verdict: Superb design! At Judaica in the Spotlight, we love receiving surprises in the post! Especially, when we don’t expect anything. Isn’t it wonderful to know people are thinking of you? That’s what life is all about! Meaningful connections. It doesn’t […]
Category: Artist Interviews
Meet the Lifestyle Blogger: Michelle L. Berkley of EMELBY
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi, I’m Michelle Berkley, I’m 54 I’m from Manchester, England and I have been living in Paris for 17 years. My background is in languages, marketing and design. I have worked in Manchester, London, Israel and Manhattan. I have been working as a freelancer for […]
Meet the Artist: Laura Bercovich of Modern Mitzvah
Photo: Courtesy of Modern Mitzvah Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Laura Bercovich. I’m from Scottsdale, Arizona. I’m a mom to my 2-year-old daughter and mischievous rescue puppy who both keep me on my toes. I have an MFA in graphic design and have worked in branding for […]
Meet the Artist: Harriet Goren of Goren Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Harriet Goren Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.I’m a lifelong New Yorker, where I grew up attending (but not really paying much attention to) an Orthodox synagogue and Hebrew School. I was an undergraduate painting major at Yale, where I also did a lot of choral singing, and after […]
Meet the Artist: Leah Laker
Photo: Courtesy of Leah Laker Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am Canadian by birth and Israeli by choice. My childhood was spent in Victoria, on the Pacific coast with its rugged beauty and sense of freedom. I was able to hike and ride my bike with friends and have […]
Meet the Artist: Jamie Straz
Photo: Courtesy of Jamie Straz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a Jewish Architect, Artist and Designer in Miami Beach, Florida. I have been involved in the arts since childhood and attended the University of Miami (Bachelor of Architecture and Minor in Visual Journalism). I am the Principal Architect […]
Meet the Artist: Gregory Ruvinsky
Photo: Courtesy of Gregory Ruvinsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Gregory Ruvinsky. I am a wood artist and a maker of Judaica objects, living and working in Boston, MA, USA after 22 years living in Jerusalem, Israel . My artistic biography began at the age of 12, […]
Meet the Jewellery Designer: Hila Welner
Photo: Courtesy of Hila Welner Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Hila, I was born in a Kibbutz in the North of Israel, but live in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. I have two adult daughters and graduated the Shenkar College for Engineering and Design, where I have studied […]
Meet the Artist: Mario Camerini
Photo: Courtesy of Mario Camerini Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Mario Camerini, 67 years old; I’m an Italian Jew, not Ashkenazi nor Sephardic, but a proud Italian Jew. Born in Brazil, as my family moved there in 1939 due to the racial laws in Italy. We came […]
Meet the Artist: Valeriya Khomar
Photo: Courtesy of Valeriya Khomar Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am Valeria Khomar, born in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine. Since 1995, my family and I have been living in Montreal, Canada. Today I teach Computer Graphics and create my art. What inspired you to become an artist? […]