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 […]
Tag: Textile Art
Meet the Textile Artist & Tour Guide: Ezera Mojja
Photo: Courtesy of Ezera Mojja Tell us alittle bit of yourself. My name is MOJJA EZERA from the Jewish community of Uganda known as ABAYUDAYA.l am.27 year’s old pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism. I am the first born of the 10 children in the family. What inspired you to become an artist? What inspired me […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Nelly Wolf of Black Cat Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Black Cat Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’ve lived my whole life in Vermont, in the northeastern United States. It’s a really rural community, and there aren’t a lot of Jews. In this area the shul you go to is usually the only one in a […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Penelope of Penelope D Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Penelope D Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Penelope, the creator and crafter behind the brand Penelope D Judaica. I was born in London and raised in France. For as long as I can remember I had my heart set on living in an […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Shari Bodofsky of Fresh Crayons
Photos: Courtesy of Shari Bodofsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Shari Bodofsky, I am the creator of Fresh Crayons, a small handmade toy business. I work a busy schedule; I am also a fourth-year medical student. I started sewing in grade school and am mostly self-taught. I […]
Meet the Artist and Designer: Lisa Sambol
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in the United States, in the Detroit area. I moved to NY for university where I completed two degrees and met my husband. We then moved to Boston so that I could finish my Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at MIT. We […]
Meet the Artist: Shulamit Ron
Photo: Courtesy of Shulamit Ron Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Kishinev, the former Soviet Union. As a child, I didn’t know that I’m Jewish or what being Jewish meant. I have started really learning about Judaism only when I was 32 and met my husband. Hannoch […]
Meet the Artist: Tzipporah Johnston
Photo: Courtesy of Tzipporah Johnston Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, but moved around a lot in my early twenties, including four years in Israel. A couple of years ago I moved back to Edinburgh and started concentrating on my art. I have an academic, […]
Meet the Judaica Artist & Textile Designer: Doron Zeevi
Photo: Courtesy of Doron Zeevi / Photographer: Daniel Lailah Tell us a little about yourself and your background. Doron Zeevi, a 45 year old textile and fashion designer graduating from the Department of Textile Design and Master of Design at Shenkar College in Ramat Gan. In the studio, I integrate fashion design for commercial companies […]
Meet The Artist & Designer: Elizabeth Ehrlich of Kids Kippot
Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth Ehrlich Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a small business owner, wife and mother of four. I have a degree in Chemistry and Theater from Wesleyan University. I spent 6 years as a chemist working for a large Pharmaceutical company before having children. I took […]