Hello Again: Jennifer Kaplan of Jennifer Kaplan Designs

Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Kaplan Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. I am inspired by Hebrew letter forms, sacred texts, women’s roles in Judaism and the concept of “Hiddur Mitzvah,” literally, beautification of the commandments. I strive to create […]

Meet the Artist: Claudia Trewik

Photo: Courtesy of Claudia Trewik Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Santiago, Chile in a traditional Jewish family. I attended a non-religious Jewish school. I´m a dentist by profession with a post graduate specialty in Oral Rehabilitation. I´ve been married for 20 years now and have 3 […]

Meet the Artist: Melanie Dankowicz

Photo: Courtesy of Melanie Dankowicz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Growing up in Maryland, I admired the work of local Judaica artists at the annual Jewish folk arts festival; much later I became one of those artists! I recently made Maryland my home again, after many years in Stockholm, Sweden, […]

Meet the Artist: Avigail Horowitz of Frame Love Art

Photos: Courtesy for Frame Love Art Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.  I grew up in Monsey, New York, and was inspired to make Aliyah after spending two tears in Israel post-high school. I love it here! I drafted to the IDF, and after I was released, I began to study […]

100 + Papercut Templates We Love This Month!

At Judaica in the Spotlight, we enjoy trying new things. Especially, when it comes to art. There is just so much to discover! The perfect example is papercutting. Did you know that papercut art has been around for thousands of years? There is something very meditative to it. Practicing it requires your full concentration, otherwise […]

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