Custom Camp Inspired Tallit
The director of an overnight camp in the Midwest was being honored for her thirteen years of service at the camp. As a special gift, they asked me to create a silk tallit that depicted elements of the camp which…
Torah Cover Repairs
Almost 10 years ago, I had the privilege of working with a few artists at Kehilat Hadar to create a Torah cover for their second Torah scroll. We worked together to design a piece that represents Hadar's community and mission and…
Northern Lights Tallit
A couple months ago, I received an email from a woman asking about a custom tallit for her daughter. Her daughter loves the Northern Lights and wanted a tallit for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah inspired by the Aurora Borealis. She…
Deborah: Breaking the Rules
Back in December, I got a message from Jessica McRorie, a friend from college. She told me that she is now working in law enforcement and asked if I was interested in creating a commissioned piece inspired by the Biblical Deborah. When…
Custom Fabric for Tallit
Last month, I received a message from a woman looking for a custom tallit. Our conversations started the same way they do with all my clients. She explained the colors and patterns she was looking for (blue paisley) and I…
Blue and Gold Tallitot
It seems to be the season of the blue and gold tallitot. I was commissioned to make four tallitot in the last couple months and all are blue and/or gold! Two of them were some of the most simple I've…
Custom tallitot
I was thrilled to have a little time to get into the studio the last few weeks to finish three custom tallitot! I'm still stuck on modified bed rest and my studio is upstairs and insanely hot even with the…
Chuppah for a June Wedding
Back in March, I received a message from friend and former colleague Beth Kalisch who is a rabbi near Philadelphia. Her shul, Beth David Reform Congregation, was in need of a new chuppah for upcoming weddings, including her own this…
Custom Tallitot
Over the last several months, I had the opportunity to create three custom tallitot. Two of them were for young women who were becoming Bat Mitzvah. These thoughtful women decided what colors and fabric she wanted for her tallit and…
Completing Creation
In October and November, the students and parents at Temple Israel Center's Nursery School made fiber art representations of the days of Creation. Earlier blog posts show the creation of those pieces. Once their work was complete, mine was just…