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 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…
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 Through Art Sharing the Torah at the San Francisco Waldorf High School All About Mezuzahs and…
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…
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…
About 6 months ago I was inspired by a series of dreams to make these Priestly Blessing Bracelets. Click here to read about the inspiration. After lots of hard work, they are finally ready to order. You can purchase the Priestly Blessing Bracelets online now. They are fully customizable, meaning, you can special order what type of metal you would…
On March 9, 2019, I was taken by a vivid dream. A client wanted the Priestly Blessing inscribed and concealed inside a plain silver cuff for his daughter. When I awoke, “A Sabbath Prayer” from Fiddler on the Roof was ringing in my ears. I couldn’t fall back asleep. I am descended from the “Kohainim” and could administer the…
One-of-a-Kind Shin Tree of Life Plaque In honor of Larry Moneta from the Jewish Life at Duke Advisory Board 8″ x 9″ x 1″ Copper, Brass, Peroba 2019 The Jewish Life at Duke Advisory Board commissioned this artistic plaque for Larry Moneta, who has given an inordinate amount of his time, energy and resources to Jewish Life at Duke University.…
Will custom, beautiful, meaningful jewelry make a difference in your day? Will it bring you warm feelings of support and love from a kindred spirit? Will it bring healing to you to know that you have supported the unique hand made work of a local metal artist? My goal in creating these pieces, is to create connections through beauty that…
Would you like to see Judaism more accessible to a wider audience? By supporting “Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness” that is what you’ll help accomplish. The project continues to grow and evolve. Your next donation will support the creation of these Torah Finials. They will be sterling silver and 23K gold leaf. A fully functional copper and gold…
The act of being called upon to read from the Torah in front of a congregation is called an aliyah: an ascent or instance of rising. When one receives the honor of being called upon to read from the Torah, the Rabbi, Cantor or spiritual leader uses this art to hold the place of the next reading. For years I…
The Temple Isaiah (Lafayette, CA) Commemorative “Infinity Shin” Mezuzah was created in honor of the retirement of Rabbi Judy Shanks. Rabbi Shanks is a wise and kind person, who has supported my efforts in creating more beauty, peace and understanding in the world. I am grateful to her and wanted to help honor her in her retirement. This collaborative piece…