Photo: Courtesy of Rosa Sandman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Chicago, moved to London as a child with my family. Now married and living in New York and moving back to Europe very soon P.G. What inspired you to become an artist? I was always creative […]
Category: Artist Interviews
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: Rachael Brooke Goren of Eclectic Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Rachael Brooke Goren Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in suburban Philadelphia, where my kindergarten teacher expressed concern that I did not color inside the lines. I was consistently told I was disruptive in class and my 10th grade biology teacher threatened me, “don’t be […]
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 […]
Meet the Artist: Henya (Gutnick) Chein
Photo: Courtesy of Henya (Gutnick) Chein Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Henya (Gutnick) Chein I’m married with two kids living in NY. I’m from Los Angeles, I lived there most of my life, and am now in midst of moving to Florida. Art gives me the creative […]
Meet the Artist: Harriete Estel Berman
Photo: Courtesy of Harriete Estel Berman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My metalworking skills are extensive, developed through many years of experience and an academic education (BFA and MFA with a major in metalsmithing). In addition to my artwork, I have done silver repairs on sterling silver and silverplate for […]
Let your creativity flow with Inbal Amit’s Newest Product: Hebrew Words Colouring Book for Adults!
Reviewed by Miriam P. Inbal Amit did it again, she impressed us with one of her fantastic new products! You will remember her name from her feature on our website as well as from my review of her two Hebrew Workbooks I had the pleasure of writing not too long ago together with my partner’s […]
Meet the Artist: Lori Shaul
Photo: Courtesy of Lori Shaul Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a full time potter and a part time teacher at Wimbledon Synagogue, teaching Hebrew and preparing children for their B’nai Mitzvah. What inspired you to become an artist? I have always loved art, in almost every form I can […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Karin Gavish
Photo: Courtesy of Karin Gavish Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am the proud mother of 4 young adults and work as a medical interpreter at a local children’s hospital. I moved from Israel to Boston with my husband and 4 small children almost 20 years ago – for 2 […]
Meet the brilliant and inquisitive mind behind Torah Tarot: Stav Appel
Photo: Courtesy of Stav Appel Please, tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a very ordinary American Jew from New York but spent many of my formative years in Israel. By profession I work as a Data Scientist, but Torah study has always been an important part of my life. Most […]