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Matronita: Jewish Feminist Art Exhibition Opens in Ein Harod

22, Jan 2012

Central exhibition for the year 2012 at The Mishkan Le’Omanut, Museum of Art, Ein Harod Matronita:Jewish Feminist Art Opening: Friday, 11:00 a.m. January 27, 2012 Curators: Dvora Liss and David Sperber For the first time in Israel a museum has organized a major exhibition of Jewish feminist art by women who come from a traditional […]

Jewish Art Workshops in Boston

12, Jan 2012

The Art of Jewish Symbols and Jewish Spirit Mondays 7:30-9 pm 4 week art workshop: February 6, 13, 20, 27 Somerville, MA Instructor: Tova Speter This painting class will explore the differences and similarities in visually representing Jewish symbols vs. visually representing Jewish spirit. We will utilize acrylic paint to create two-three paintings over four weeks.

Studio Aggadah Pics & Video

11, Jan 2012

Our Studio Aggadah event in Philadelphia was a smash! Check out the photos and video below to see what all the fuss is about. Read about how Studio Aggadah came together in the Jewish Exponent of Philadelphia: South Philly Synagogue Opens Doors to Cutting-Edge Contemporary Art by Mordechai Shinefield

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Call for Entries: CCAR Journal

9, Jan 2012

CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly TOPIC: The Intersection of The Arts and Judaism SLATED FOR PUBLICATION: Winter 2013 GUEST EDITORS: Rabbi Eve Ben-Ora and Vickie Reikes-Fox There are those who claim that the Jewish world has entered another Golden Age. Unprecedented opportunities for creative expression have led to a blossoming of the arts in […]

Jewish Art History Primer at the Derfner Judaica Museum

3, Jan 2012

Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 5901 Palisade Avenue (at West 261st Street) Bronx, NY  10471 Join Richard McBee for any or all of this series of classes on Jewish art history. Thursdays Jan 5, Jan 12,  Jan 19,  Jan 26, 2012, at 2:30 pm. “Murals, Mosaics, and Manuscript Illumination (250 CE to […]

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Paper Tefillah

2, Jan 2012

Sixteen Papercuts Exploring Contemporary Jewish Worship By artist Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik Opening Reception: January 10, 2012 Temple Israel 1376 East Massey Road Memphis, TN   38120 901-761-3130 For more information, please visit www.NiceJewishArtist.com or contact isaac@nicejewishartist.com

STUDIO AGGADAH: New Ideas Lab

28, Dec 2011

A night of drinks, discussion, and visual experimentation January 7, 2012 8pm @ Cong. Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel 2015 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA Participants are invited to bring six-pack of (interesting) beers for the beer table. RSVP on Facebook Join Saul and Elke Reva Sudin, founders of JEWISH ART NOW, as they present what […]

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Call for Entries: Tzedakah Box Design Competition

26, Dec 2011

The Where Do You Give? National Design Competition is searching for talented designers who can translate tzedakah‘s meaning into compelling, relevant design. That is why we have created a design competition that invites a new generation of globally conscious designers to celebrate the critical role that tzedakah plays in today’s world. The Where Do You […]

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Portable “Altoids” Olive Oil Hanukkah Lamp

20, Dec 2011

DIY menorah design by Ken Goldman List of Materials: “Altoids” tin 4.5 x1/2 inch strip of tin ( any thin metal will work :a piece of an old can,even a thick piece of tooling copper can work in a pinch) 2.5×1/2

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It’s All About the Oil

19, Dec 2011

It seems that ever since the Maccabees beat the Syrian-Greeks and that little pitcher of clean oil was found in the Temple, Rabbis have been arguing about just what was the miracle. Was it the oil or the military victory?

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