Photo: Courtesy of Maggi Feldman-Deutsch Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Maggi Feldman-Deutsch. I’m originally from Upstate NY and I came to Israel three years ago on a MASA program where I volunteered in an Israeli school teaching kids how to speak English. I found love and also […]
Tag: Wood Art
*Product Review*: The Second Temple – 3D Puzzle by TouchwooDesign
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight At Judaica in the Spotlight, we love puzzles. Especially when it comes to puzzles that are both educational as well as decorative, which the 3D model of the Second Temple you can admire here most certainly is. Is there a more fun way to teach young children about […]
Meet the Designers of TouchwooDesign: Assaf Goldstein & Ofir Baruochi
Photo: Courtesy of TouchwooDesign Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. We, Assaf Goldstein and Ofir Baruochi, are industrial designers, graduates of the Jerusalem Hadassa College. We both worked for a few years as employees of the Israel Museum and after obtaining the required experience, we decided to branch out on our […]
Meet the Artist: Daniel Bucksbaum
Photo: Courtesy of Daniel Bucksbaum Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was raised in a Jewish home in a suburb of Detroit where there was essentially no Jewish community. My only sense of Jewish community came when I went to college, where I studied Middle Eastern politics. Since graduating, I’ve […]
*Product Review: Oak Napkin Rings by Danke Judaica*
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Product: Oak Napkin Rings Our Verdict: Fabulous Where to buy: www.dankejudaica.com We are delighted to have the opportunity today to introduce you to Danke Judaica’s gorgeous Jewish themed oak napkin rings, which are available in two version; engraved with the words “Shabbat Shalom” or “Shana Tova.” Both Shabbat […]
Meet the Artist: Gregory Ruvinsky
Photo: Courtesy of Gregory Ruvinsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Gregory Ruvinsky. I am a wood artist and a maker of Judaica objects, living and working in Boston, MA, USA after 22 years living in Jerusalem, Israel . My artistic biography began at the age of 12, […]
Meet The Artist: Benny Hershkowitz
Photo: Courtesy of Benny Hershkowitz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name Benny Hershkowitz. I was born in Cyprus in 1948 as son of Holocaust survivors from Bedzin/Poland. I worked for 43 years in Hi-Tec as a Computer Banking Systems specialist and in the last few years, I dedicated myself […]
Meet The Artist: Alex Aronov of Aleph Aleph
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Aronov Alex Aronov is the self-taught multimedia artist and woodworker behind the brand Aleph Aleph. He skillfully hand-carves and creates Judaic items from wood, metal and stone. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I emigrated with my family from Uzbekistan as one of the many refugees leaving […]
Meet the Artist: Reuben Sivillya of Wooden Art Judaica
© Wooden Art Judaica Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born 63 years ago in South America. I have practiced many trades and different crafts. When I was 17 years old, I have joined the navy and travelled in the Pacific and the North Atlantic. One day, I left […]
Meet The Artist: Asaf Man
© Tamar Wiessberg Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Asaf Man, I was born in Jerusalem in 1975, and am happily married and in love with my wife, Levia. I am the proud father of eight children. In addition to our studio, we are also in charge of the […]