Photo: Courtesy of Challah Covers by Diana Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hi! I grew up in Los Angeles, CA as a secular but rather curious Jew. As a child I was enrolled in Sunday school with my two sisters but after two years my parents decided that going to the USC football […]
Tag: Contemporary Judaica
Meet the Artist: Faith Zenker of FAITHFULLY YOURS CERAMICS
Photo: Courtesy of Faith Zenker Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? Having lived in many states across America, I now happily reside in sunny Sarasota, Florida with my amazing husband, and two small dogs. While raising my two lovely daughters, now 25 and 27 years old, I was fortunate to have […]
Rosh Hashanah is Coming: Gorgeous Challah Covers to Welcome the New Year!
What comes to mind first when thinking about Rosh Hashanah dinners? Spoiling your loved ones with your family’s traditional honey cake? A homemade apple compote, maybe? Or is it the smell of freshly baked cinnamon – raisin Challah you will be sharing with your nearest and dearest? No one will ever blame you if it’s […]
Meet the Artist: Dov Ber of Shins of Stone
Photo: Courtesy of Shins of Stone Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. My family made Aliya to Beit Shemesh when I was around 15 years old. Growing up, I worked with my hands a lot. I dabbled in carpentry, construction, high-end house painting, and other […]
*Book Review* – Modern Judaica : Today’s Makers, Today’s Sacred Objects
Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Book Description: For anyone with an interest in Judaica and sacred objects, this book presents some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Judaica that have been created over the last 30+ years. Fifty-three makers have told their stories in their own words, giving incredible insights into why […]
Meet the Artist: Suzaluna
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am an artist living and working out of my home studio on the north shore of Boston. I am mostly a ceramic artist but I also create jewelry, fiber art, recycled stuffed animals and I create nature mandalas on the new and full moons. […]
Meet the Artist: Ada Sapir of Ada Studio Designs
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where I lived until age 12. One of my fondest childhood memories are of my grandfather taking me to Shul with him and the joy he got from seeing me sing the prayers and Hebrew holiday songs. Another […]
Meet the Artist: Olga Ismailov of EmmAvi Designs
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Olga Ismailov. I was born in Uzbekistan and immigrated to America when I was a small child. I am a Bukharian Jew. I currently reside with my family in New York. I am a speech and language pathologist by profession. I have […]
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 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 […]