Dear Friends, Just to let you know, there’s a new FREE Jewish Calendar with the Barbed Wire Mezuzah I created featured inside. The calendar has mezuzot on just about every page. What an honor to have my work included! To request your free copy, click here. The Barbed Wire Mezuzah was among the first mezuzot I ever created. In…
Join us either in-person or online for my presentation of Spiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days at Unity Spiritual Center SF: Sunday, 9/25/22 – 11 am 2690 Ocean at 19th Ave San Francisco, CA 94132 Livestream: https://tinyurl.com/tinyurl-com-USCSF Passcode: 941321 Yesterday was a exciting day– in which we affixed the new Unity sign at the Unity Spiritual Center of San…
Introducing an exciting new book by Jim Cohen, Modern Judaica: Today’s Makers Today’s Sacred Objects, for anyone with an interest in Judaica and sacred objects. I am honored and grateful to say that the Torah Finials that I created for the Women’s Torah Project grace the cover. This book presents some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Judaica—sacred Jewish objects—that…
As a long-time, San Francisco metal artist and creator of Judaica– the members of the conservative temple, Congregation Beth Sholom honored me, by commissioning me to make a legacy piece in honor of their temple’s milestone centennial anniversary. The custom mezuzah was designed in partnership with the centennial committee– and is totally unique and different from anything I have designed…
Jennifer Cross Gans was a good friend and a good Christian. She was an example of optimism, perseverance and love. She had strong opinions and could be impatient—in a wonderfully persistent way. She was creative and artistic—a writer, a jeweler, a singer. I am honored and grateful to say that I’ve had a long road with Jenny. One of my…
For those of us who wish for peace and environmental health in the world, news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is crushing. The people of the world have been through so much these last two years. What gives Putin the right to drive his forces into peaceful cities and destroy the lives of innocent people? With my background as…
As a Jew in America, and a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I am angered when others define my race as white. In fact, many Jews are not white— and yet some people, especially in the US as opposed to Europe, think it’s ok to define “our race” as white because many have white skin, and therefore benefit from white…
Thanks to the American Guild of Judaic Art and Art and Scroll Studios, here’s a link to the livestream about my art. Watch at your leisure. Information about it below: From Shelley Werner of Art and Scroll Studio “Aimee’s art, powerful in artistic vision and purpose, is imbued with remembrance and Jewish heritage. Her craftsmanship blends the strength of metal with…
It’s not everyday that I get a call from a world-renowned retailer like Sotheby’s. So when they called to see if I would like to participate in their Modern Menorahs: A Celebration of Lights show, I was honored. The works will be available online for a limited time. Thank you Sotheby’s for including my work!
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…
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…