Journal

A gallery tour can turn a conference theme into a physical experience. Instead of encountering Jewish identity as an abstract idea, visitors meet it through…

A strong conference program does more than place speakers into time slots. It creates a pathway through ideas, gives participants different ways to engage, and…

Jewish artistic traditions have always carried more than one meaning. A ritual object can preserve memory, a dance can express communal belonging, and an image…

Israeli art has become a significant force in the way Jewish identity is imagined, debated, and represented around the world. Its influence reaches beyond…

Photography offers a powerful way to examine how Jewish life is practiced, remembered, and reshaped. A family portrait, synagogue photograph, wedding album, or…

At the “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” conference in Madison, Wisconsin, artistic practice became a way to think about Jewish life across…

“Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” created a shared setting for people who approach Jewish life through different forms of knowledge. Held over a…

“Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” brought academics, artists, and community members together in Madison, Wisconsin, for a week of discussion,…

A venue does more than provide walls, seats, and presentation equipment. For a gathering devoted to Jewish art, identity, and culture, the setting shapes how…

Jewish identity in the 21st century is shaped by many overlapping experiences: religious practice, family history, cultural memory, artistic expression,…