UPDATE: Thanks everyone who participated in the sale/fundraiser. We raised almost $450.00 for Hadassah today!!! __________________________________________________ In my own life, I have never known times as troubling as these. One of the best ways I cope is by giving to causes I believe in. Hadassah is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the world. They have created Hadassah Hospital, which…
I became an artist because of the deep injustices in the systems of the world towards those who are deemed “other..” In fact my first mezuzot were a testament to the suffering of my grandparents during the Holocaust. Before the incident with George Floyd, but in the recent rise of racist and anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. my father and…
As a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I have never had the luxury of feeling that racial justice in America existed. Growing up in diverse Los Angeles, I have always had friends of all backgrounds and colors. Even though I feel continually outraged by the institutionalized racism in this country that exists– I know I benefit from white privilege. The first…
These are sad times indeed. I am so fortunate to be alive and able to work from home right now. I really want to give to people less fortunate than me. I believe that if I (along with all of humanity) gives in the way they are able— there will be balance in the world. In Judaism, this concept…
Dear Friends, Family, Neighbors, Customers, Clients and Colleagues, It’s times like these when I focus on the unique opportunities that I am afforded by having time at home. (If home is not a safe place for you, please click here.) This post is dedicated to ways that you can help yourself and help others during the quarantine. Although I…
Aviva – A Campus for Senior Life has created a warm and loving community for seniors in the Sarasota Florida area. Once per year, they hold an awards ceremony where they thank the people that make Aviva Campus for Senior Life such a great community. This March they decided to honor four women for their dedication to Aviva with my…
Thanks to the J. Jewish News Weekly for this recent article on new pieces– the Priestly Blessing Bracelets and how they’ve helped me to connect to the Orthodox community to help bridge the religious divide. Click here to read the article. If you are interested in reading about the background story and the inspiration for the Priestly Blessing Bracelets, check…
The 10th grade at the San Francisco Waldorf High School has an amazing 3-4 week course on Tanakh during the year long “Explorations in Early Literature” track course. In the track course, they learn the Ramayana, Egyptian Book of the Dead, Gilgamesh, Mesopotamia, the New Testament and more. For Tanakh, students read passages, do pictorial representations of scenes, learn…
What is Tu Bi’Shvat? It’s “New Year for the Trees.”. Judaism is a cosmic religion that is tied not only to the moon cycle, but also to earth. Our holidays are universal. They can and should be celebrated by any human being, regardless of faith tradition. Tu Bi’Shvat, which is coming soon, is a perfect example of one of our…
The Mezuzah– most Jewish people have only considered this tradition for people within the Jewish faith. Some only affix them to their doorposts because it is a commandment. I believe a new interpretation is now appropriate for this amazing spiritual item. If we widen our scope, and invite spiritual friends to join us in understanding and using this…
The Meaning of Sha-dai: Protector of the Body/Connector to the Heart In my journey as a Jewish artist-turned-teacher, I have met thousands of people of all walks of life. Through my artwork, I share Judaism with humanity. In this 26-year process, I have meditated and thought about Sha-dai–a particular name of G-d–because my artistic inspiration and output have been constantly…
Spiritual People of the World: whether you are Jewish or not, adopt these teachings from Judaism into your lives and the world will heal. Bear in mind that you can use these teachings, you DO NOT have to denounce your own religion or convert to benefit from these. You may use Judaism as a MODEL– take the teaching and…