It’s not everyday that you get to connect wtih Jews from Brazil. I was honored to be a part of a series of articles featuring– What Is: Jewish San Francisco. Although the articles are in Portugues, and it sometimes looks like it says I work with plastic(?) I am glad to share some images from the featured article. Thank you…
As the opening day of The Craneway Crafts Fair is approaching fast, metalsmith and artist Aimee Golant is utilizing her talents to promote ‘Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness.’ This special broach pin symbolizes the efforts artist and metalsmith Aimee Golant is making to build a bridge of empathy, understand and peace to our troubled world. Digital…
As a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, a woman, and citizen of the United States, I am appalled by the recent presidential election of Donald J. Trump and all that he stands for. I have read about the rise of his supporters physically and emotionally abusing those who are oppressed in this country. This includes, perceived immigrants, minorities, the disabled, Muslims,…
Every year on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur all the synagogues have their annual food drives. Most American Churches have similar drives in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. People usually bring a few cans, or maybe do a special trip to the grocery store and purchase a bag of wholesome non-parishable food goods and water to contribute. A number of…
Hi All, Thank you so much for your support at the 2016 San Francisco American Crafts Council Show. The last time I did the ACC show was about 12 years ago– it had been so long, I did not know what to expect. I met lots of wonderful new people– made about 38 sales in all– and had nice visits…
I have had the honor of founding the copper arts program at San Francisco Waldorf High School. for the last 12 years. Last year, I won a grant to create an ‘outdoor classroom’ just outside my regular classroom that is specifically designed for forging steel. Learning to work with the elements is an important part of Waldorf education. While the…
As a member of a wider Jewish community I often hear of people who have been given a gift of my artwork. I am always thrilled and honored to hear about my mezuzah on someone’s doorpost, or how someone loves lighting ritual candles with one of my creative candle holders for a special holiday or memorial. Well, last week I…
Thank you J.Jewish News Weekly for placing my art of the cover of the 2016 Resource Guide. The Resouce Guide is a guide to Jewish life in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can find listings on religious life, life cycle events, agencies and organizations, information for kids programs, Israel connections, arts and Judaica, food and more. Thanks again J.…
Nell and Chaim at Afikomen Judaica have stepped up their support of local Jewish Artist Aimee Golant. “We’ve created a partnership by showcasing Aimee’s art and sharing her story, we can help her cause for peace.” In a new agreement, they have significantly expanded their collection of her art in the store. They have more jewelry– the Shin Tree of…
Thanks to the leadership of Rev. Maggie Oman Shannon, I had the honor of presenting and affixing mezuzot at the Unity Spiritual Center in San Francisco on Sunday, April 10th, 2016– and I am still walking on air. Some of the people who attended the service had never heard of the mezuzah before my presentation. Others had seen them because…
The spiritual benefits of the mezuzah are vast and wide ranging. Whether we are coming or going, the mezuzah embodies spirituality in action — from being a declaration of faith, to helping us create sacred space, and being reminded to live a life of loving kindness. Not just for Jewish people, this tradition can help all spiritual seekers. Please read…
As we entered the Pueblto area Lorenzo showed me a carving of an Indian Shaman in the stone. He explained that it is traditional to greet this carving and leave a smaller stone on top— in order to ask permission to enter. I was so caught up in the moment of learning about this that I did not actually pick…