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Until These Memories Ring True
21, Nov 2011Until These Memories Ring True 27 November 2011 – 6 January 2012 Opening: November 27, 2011 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. SoRo Art Center 2701 S. Robertson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034 Sunday – Thursday | 10 – 7; Friday | 10 – 2 Ashira and Rivka Siegel are sisters, native Angelenos, and occasional collaborators. Raised in […]
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(Re)inventing Ritual: Hands on Art Workshop
18, Nov 2011Jewish Ritual: Rethinking, Renewed September 14 – December 31, 2011  Jewish Ritual: Rethinking, Renewed curated by Georgia Freedman-Harvey, features the work of 16 Jewish artists including: Bill Aron, Elizabeth Bloom, Carol Es, Benny Ferdman, Carol Goldmark, Laurie Gross, Marcie Kaufman, Eileen Levinson, Peachy Levy, Laurel Paley, Victor Raphael, Ilana Schachter, Doni Silver Simons, Ruth Snyder, […]
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Marlene Burns, abstract expressionist artist, has just published her first book, called Sacred Intention. This art book is a compilation of nearly two years of painting expressions of Hebrew prayers, psalms, proverbs and holidays. Because Marlene is also a Hebrew educator, her preparation for each painting included chanting or singing specific words and studying commentary […]
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Free the Jewish Artist!
14, Nov 2011By Pop-Chassid The question comes up all the time. Is it possible to be creative and still be a Jew? Can I, a person filled with this passion in my heart – a passion that is alive, breathing, on fire – translate that passion into a piece of art without compromising my principles? Oh, please. […]
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Virtual Exhibitions: Shema! and Global/Local
13, Nov 2011Jewish Art Now partnered up with the Jewish Art Salon to put together two exhibitions for the Global Day of Jewish Learning, Shema! and Global/Local. These virtual exhibitions are being projected at over 200 locations in 40 countries for the special event being held today. The Global Day of Jewish Learning was starting in […]
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, Jewish Artist Groups
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 “I had 2,000 years of commentary to draw on that no artist had touched.” Archie Rand, an established artist and pioneer for contemporary Jewish art, tells his story in an interview with Michael Stoler in “Building New York – New York Life Stories.” From the artist: “For the first 20 years or so that I […]
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, NYC, Painting
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Opening November 5, 2011 Ohr Hatorah Synagogue-Mar Vista 11827 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, California INSTALLATION PIECE – THE FOUR WORLDS – OHR HATORAH SYNAGOGUE –Mar Vista Four large paintings – THE FOUR WORLDS – have been installed in the sanctuary of the Ohr Hatorah Synagogue and Cultural Center in Mar Vista. Each individual work is […]
When a Rabbi, a scientist and an artist meet up… Can you complete the sentence? Leviticus Studio will be hosting a Jewish Art week during the week of Hanukkah and is now receiving submissions. We are looking for visual artists, musicians, performers, poets, and thinkers that are looking into the intersections between art, science and […]
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- Tags: Brooklyn
 The MADDEN Museum of Art (The MADDEN) Palazzo Verdi Building (next to Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater) 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle in Greenwood Village November 5th to December 3rd, 2011 Admission to the Exhibition is free to the public during museum hours: M-F 9AM-5PM; Sat: 11AM-3PM.  Windows to the Divine® Exhibition & Sale is […]
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- Tags: Midwest US
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Dutch Jewish Art Today—Jewish Museum—Nov 7
1, Nov 2011Jewish Art Salon president Yona Verwer, will be speaking about The Jewish Art Salon, her own art, and Dutch Jewish art today, at this event focusing on the little-known history of Jewish communities in The Netherland from the Renaissance to present day. Speakers include: Dr. Jane Gerber, Director, Institute for Sephardic Studies, City University of New York […]
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