Journal
Film can preserve the details that formal histories often miss: a family meal, a synagogue hallway, a holiday gathering, a neighborhood street, or a…
Jewish artists often approach tikkun olam as a living ethical idea rather than a slogan. Commonly translated as “repairing the world,” the phrase can describe…
The conference’s poster session: student research on Jewish culture creates a space where emerging scholars can present focused projects alongside artists,…
The “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” conference in Madison, Wisconsin, created space for artists, academics, and community members to consider how…
Textiles carry stories in ways that spoken language and written archives sometimes cannot. A prayer shawl, embroidered cloth, family garment, or handmade…
“Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” created a meeting place for people who often work in separate worlds. During the week-long conference in Madison,…
The evening soirée at “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” offered a social counterpart to the conference’s lectures, keynote presentations, gallery…
During the week-long “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” conference in Madison, Wisconsin, a hands-on workshop on Jewish papercutting offered…
A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract, traditionally outlining mutual responsibilities, financial protections, and the terms of a marriage. Yet across…
“Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” approaches Jewish life as varied, evolving, and shaped by many forms of participation. The week-long conference…