Tzedakah (defined in Hebrew as justice, secular meaning – charity) is an important part of ‘living’ and ‘engaging’ in Torah, rather than just reading about it in a book. Each of us has unique gifts that we can give to the world. Whether it be volunteering your time, giving money, sharing helpful ideas, getting dirty and giving your elbow grease,…
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…
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As the time approaches to celebrate the coming of age of your daughter, some families choose to commemorate the occasion with custom jewelry and metal art. Instead of corsages or yarmulkes, what could be more long-lasting and elegant than beautiful and meaningful jewelry? With enough lead time (4-6 weeks), I can create a number of beautiful and elegant pieces that…
Helen Burke (Z”L) created this Torah Ark as part of her work with the campers at URJ Camp Swig and Camp Newman. Known as the “Little Ambassador” this ark would ride on the back of trucks all over camp wherever they needed a Torah. It also went to URJ events to show people a glimpse of the bigger Torah Ark…
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 “High Holy Days” or– the “Days of Awe” refer to Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement ten days after. How do you prepare for the Days of Awe? What do the High Holy Days mean to you? Whether you are jewish or not, you can use these days for…
Many of you have asked “What can I do?” There are many calls to action and many ways to engage. NOW IS THE TIME TO FIGHT! The list below includes only a few examples. The posts start with time sensitive material. Some of the dates have passed, but I have kept them on as documentation. The bottom has more general…
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…
Shavuot, the time of the year that Jewish people celebrate receiving the Torah, is a perfect time to give you an update on the installation I’m currently creating, Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness. You may remember, about a year ago, we had our first Oneness Project Exhibit and Program. The event was a dream come true…
The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest selected two special pieces of my artwork— the Justice Tzedakah Box in Bronze Plate and the Justice and Protection Mezuzah to honor two pillars from the Bay Area Jewish community for their support of the State of Israel. The celebration held on April 24, 2108 in honor of Israel’s 70th Anniversary…
Every year before the Passover Seder, my Holocaust survivor grandmother would say, “Once we were slaves. Now we are free. Every day I live is a victory over Nazi brutality.” As a child this holiday meant so much to me. Today, we continue to honor her and all those who are not free not just by celebrating Passover, but by…