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It’s All About the Oil
19, Dec 2011It 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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Objects and Spaces that Influence Jewish Memory
7, Dec 2011An Evening of Jewish Art comes to New York and Washington DC Gabriel Bass will be visiting from Israel, where he has just established The Center for the Development of Jewish Art, to discuss the role of Jewish art in maintaining a strong and vibrant Jewish culture. Along with other selected artists, he will demonstrate, […]
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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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When last we reported on filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s long-gestating dream project Noah in February of this year, it seemed like the screen version would continue to languish in development hell. So Aronofsky, much as he did with his ambitiously religious The Fountain, began working on a graphic novel adaptation of he and frequent collaborator Ari Handel’s […]
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, Europe, Film, Graphic Novels, Illustration, Videos
Chassidim for the most part are stereotyped and known for their full length dark dress and furry hats, not exactly canvases of color, but ‘Pop Art Rabbi’ and artist Rabbi Yitzchok Moully wants to change that. On display from October 16 through 19 at 368 Kingston Ave in Crown Heights,  Brooklyn, ‘Chassidim of Color’ will showcase […]
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BanG Studios Sukkah 2011
10, Oct 2011Check out this new innovative sukkah by Babak Bryan and Henry Grosman, aka BanG Studios, based in New York City. They are part of a new generation of architects rethinking the traditional sukkah for the 21st century.  Last year BanG won the people’s choice award for the Sukkah City competition with their entry Fractured Bubble. Rendering […]
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- Tags: Architecture, Brooklyn, NYC, Ritual Objects
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LA Six Point Fellows Announced!
7, Sep 2011The Six Points Fellowship announces their LA fellows, including our very own William Deutsch, LA coordinator for Jewish Art Now! The Six Points Fellowship supports artists working in the areas of music, performing arts, media arts and visual arts that are involved with diverse and innovative projects that tackle significant Jewish issues. Full list of LA […]
Temple Adas Israel’s Art Program
12, Aug 2011Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor, NY has initiated an Artist-in Residence program in addition to art exhibits. Tobi Kahn will be its first Artist in Residence, Friday August 12 through Sunday August 14. Mr. Kahn will speak at Shabbat Services on Friday August 12 at 8 p.m. on “What is Sacred Space?†On Saturday morning August 13 at […]
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