*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: 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 & 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 […]

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 […]

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