Photo: Courtesy of Amy Gelfman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have always thrived on creativity and imagination. As a child I used to draw whimsical characters, ladies with larger-than-life eyes and lots of swirly whirly patterns. I remember feeling discouraged because I could never draw realistically, so eventually I stopped and decided […]
Tag: Jewish Art
Meet the Artist: Dan Harris
Photo: Courtesy of Dan Harris Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi! My name is Dan, I grew up in the Greater Boston Area in a big Jewish family. In my youth, Judaism always meant Hebrew school at Reform synagogues and temples, going to shul on the high holidays, and lots […]
Meet the Cantor and Artist: Deborah Katchko-Gray
Photo: Courtesy of Cantor Katchko-Gray Photo Credit: Kristen Jensen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a fourth-generation cantor, who loves folk music. I grew up on cantorial music from my famous grandfather, Cantor Adolph Katchko, my wonderful father, Cantor Theodore Katchko, and my mom, a great pianist and accompanist, organist […]
Meet the Jewellery Designer: Hardy of Jeweria
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hello, I am Hardy and along with my business partner Holger I am founder and owner of a small company in the heart of Germany. In 2010 we started making our own handmade art objects and in 2020 the German government asked us if it […]
Meet the Artist: Danit Halevi
Images: Courtesy of Danit Halevi Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hi! my name is Danit Halevi and I’m an Israeli / British artist, wife and mum to 5 beautiful kids, living in Israel. What inspired you to become an artist? I inherited my love for art from my very talented […]
Meet the Artist: Elena Ruth Eremin
Image: Courtesy of Elena Ruth Eremin Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Elena Ruth Eremin. I am 45 years old and have been drawing since childhood. What inspired you to become an artist? Nature. What is your speciality? I am an art instructor. Where do you take your […]
Meet the Artist: Rosa Sandman
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 […]
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 […]
Guest Post by Jewish Wedding Glass Artist Talia Cywiak
Photos: Courtesy of Talia Cywiak My name is Talia, I am a Belgo-Israeli artist specialized in glass art. My studio is in Tel Aviv and I ship my creations all over the world. I was so honored to be contacted and interviewed by Judaica in the Spotlight a few months ago, and I am so […]
Meet the Artist: Chaya Spencer
Photos: Courtesy of Chaya Spencer Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My Name is Chaya, I grew up in Golders Green, London, went to Beis Yaacov schools and always had a creative side, from a young age, I loved art classes and any activities I could get my hands dirty! When […]