Journal
Prayer in Jewish life is heard, seen, and felt. A melody can shape the pace of a service, while a bow, sway, step, or lifted hand can express attention before…
Jewish artistic life is shaped by movement: between countries, languages, generations, religious traditions, and forms of expression. The “Practicing Jews:…
Clay carries memory in a particularly physical way. It comes from the ground, takes the imprint of a hand, and changes permanently through fire. For Jewish…
The conference’s gallery walk: highlights from the opening exhibition offered a visual entry point into the larger questions of “Practicing Jews: Art,…
Jewish mystical thought has become a rich point of reference for artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and performance.…
A Workshop on Hebrew Calligraphy: From Ancient Scripts to Modern Art brings writing into the wider conversation about Jewish visual culture. In a conference…
Jewish papercutting is a visual tradition shaped by faith, community, memory, and remarkable technical skill. For centuries, artists have transformed fragile…
Food carries stories that may be difficult to preserve in words. A recipe can recall a grandmother, a holiday, a migration, or a neighborhood long after the…
The conference’s film screening, Documentaries on Jewish Life and Art, placed moving images within a broader conversation about Jewish visual culture. During…
Jewish dance carries history through the body. A step, circle, gesture, or pause can recall a village left behind, a border crossed, a holiday celebrated in a…