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…
Shabbat Shalom everyone! According to Rabbi Gottlieb of Congregation Beth Israel Judea Immigration Reform is echoed in this week’s Torah portion: Shabbat Mattot-Masei This week we read from the final portion of the Book of Numbers, which includes a description of the cities of refuge, to which a person could flee from vengeance which would otherwise be enacted against him.…
Part of my preparation for High Holy Days is making the contributions to each of the charities connected with my artwork. I make these contributions twice per year. Thanks to your purchases, I was able to give almost $250 to 7 different charities. You can visit the Community Section of my website to learn more about many of the projects…
Tu B’Shevat – NOT TRUMP! Why not take a walk outside tonight rather than watch the State of the Union Address? Join me in celebrating what grounds us and brings true gratitude to life. Open your heart to our responsibility to take care of the earth. These are some of the things that this holiday reminds us to do. Anyone…
This year marked a new beginning for Brandeis, as this school became independent from the Marin campus of Brandeis Hillel Day School. The school’s name changed, as did the logo and branding. Brandeis gives a gift to the families who are graduating and to the outgoing board president. As a Brandeis parent and local artist, I was honored to work with…
On Saturday June 3rd, and Sunday, June 4, 2017, an art installation and discussions at Spark Arts Gallery in San Francisco inspired meaningful interfaith learning and dialogue among the 70 people in attendance including clergy and spiritual leaders. The Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness exhibit in its current iteration upheld one of the main goals of…
As a preview to the upcoming event for ‘Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness’ I had the honor of setting up the Shin/Shin/Shin Torah and explaining its deep meaning to interested parties at San Francisco’s City Hall for Jewish Heritage Night on Wednesday May 24th, 2017. I gave out invitations to the upcoming event and met lots…
I can hardly believe this is happening. We are going to gather to celebrate the completion of several artworks for the show. We will see the project in action, as we engage in interfaith learning and sharing. We are going to talk about the future of the project. I hope you can be there! CLICK THE LINK FOR FULL DETAILS:…
Great News! As a thank you, and a celebration, I am creating an event at Spark Arts Gallery in the heart of the Castro District, San Francisco— on June 3-4th, 2017. This is the time in the calendar year when the Jewish people celebrate receiving the Torah (Shavuot), and it is also during Ramadan. All of the pieces that are…
Hello Everyone, I am so honored and grateful that Rabbi Judy Shanks has given ‘Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness’ such a glowing review. She says, “Aimee’s work is both exquisite and provocative in the best sense of the word, leading to discussions and new ways of perceiving our own and others’ symbols.” Here’s the full letter:…
Great News! We have just received another wonderful endorsement for ‘Art fo Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness‘ from the esteemed head Rabbi– Rabbi Danny Gottlieb– at Congregation Beth Israel Judea in San Francisco. Thank you so much!!! He writes: January 11, 2017 13 Tevet, 5777 I am writing this letter in support of Aimee Golant on her latest…
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…