I was recently commissioned to create a special piece of jewelry for Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon of Congregation Ner Tamid, in San Francisco, CA. This gift was to be symbolic of Mussar, the universal Jewish Spiritual Path, that dates back to 10th-Century Babylonia. Her students wanted to thank her for teaching this special way of engendering purpose, meaning and spiritual…
I’d like to introduce Anousha Mohsenidarabi, our metal arts studio assistant. She is a soft-spoken, unique individual, and an award-winning artist. She grew up in a liberal, progressive Muslim family in Mashhad, Iran. Her family business is custom paint manufacture, where she worked for many years, surrounded by the technicalities of color. At the University of Azad in Mashhad, Iran,…
I am pleased to introduce a new series of mezuzot– called ‘Waves of Love.‘ The design was inspired by our dear Rabbi– Danny Gottlieb, who is becoming Rabbi Emeritus– at our temple, Beth Israel Judea. Rabbi Gottlieb has meant a lot to me personally. He was never too busy to speak with me about my Judaica, Jewish teachings or personal…
Since the beginning of my life– long before I turned to metal art for expression, I knew that we were lucky to be alive. And, I felt tasked with carrying on Jewish traditions in the face of anti-semitism. Growing up Jewish in Los Angeles, every year at our annual Passover seder, our Holocaust Surviving grandmother and grandfather would raise a…
In 2020 I was hard at work on Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness. I’ve attached three different ways I shared and performed my mission. There are more examples, if you sift through my blog– you’ll see. Bridging the Religious Divide though Art Sharing the Torah at the San Francisco Waldorf High School All About Mezuzahs and…
The upcoming holiday of Tu B’Shevat celebrates the end of winter, the coming of spring and most importantly, it celebrates trees. It is customary to plant trees and eat food which comes from trees during this holiday. The ‘Tree of Life’ is a metaphor often used in Judaism to describe our most sacred book– the Torah. The tree is used…
Thank you! To everyone who participated in purchasing art that supported different causes this year. Despite all the hardship, fear and grief that 2020 presented to us, we were still able to raise $4,961.79 for charities. Here’s the breakdown: Tree of Life Synagogue: $15.90 Whitwell Middle School – Children’s Holocaust Memorial: $26.40 Sisterhood Temple Israel of Hollywood: $215.40 American Jewish…
Holidays are here! Use code 2020give for 10% off site wide and code AG150 for $10 off orders of $150 or more. Codes expire on 12/13/2020. Plus I am now offering free gift wrap on all orders through the end of the year. There’s always free domestic shipping through USPS Priority Mail Insured on orders over $100. I am filled…
Now that the election is over, and I can breathe, it’s time to think about the upcoming holiday season of giving. Every year I attend different shows and usually host an open studio at my place. Of course, as with all things in 2020, this year is different. Just because it is different, doesn’t mean it’s all bad. Instead of…
Hadassah San Diego and AImee Golant Present: October 18, 2020 4 -7 pm RSVP for the zoom event at: [email protected] We hope to see you there!
In collaboration with The Brandeis School of San Francisco’s Parent Association and Mazon – A Jewish Response to Hunger, I am participating in this year’s Annual Honey Sale for Rosh Hashanah– online! Join us in this wonderful tradition: buy your honey and Judaica for the Jewish New Year(Rosh Hashanah) and benefit a worthy cause. Use code mazon2020 at checkout on…
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…