Last week, I attended the opening of "Leave Your Swords at the Door" at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. This show, curated by Haifa Bint-Kadi, features art by women who identify as Jewish or Muslim and their desire to get to…
Caroline and Grandma Bonnie On April 27, I was honored to be part of the opening of "Fiber Art Celebration" at United Hebrew in New Rochelle, NY. The show includes approximately thirty pieces, including two of my own: "Feeling the…
Yesterday, Yona Verwer and I installed our artwork at the TriBeCa Synagogue for the Arts. The show "City Charms & Sewing Stories" will be on display through the end of November and there will be an Opening Event on Thursday,…
Last night, I attended the wonderful opening reception for the Skirball Artist Beit Midrash Annual Exhibition. As always, the work of the participants was incredible and inspiring. For the last year, the group studied Jewish texts related to the theme…
Last week was the opening of "Provocateur," an exhibition by the Women's Caucus for Art New York Chapter. Work by twenty-seven artists is included in this wonderful show at the Riverside Library (127 Amsterdam Ave @65th St). If you missed…
This morning, I left home while the sun was still trying to find its way above the horizon and drove to The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT. There, I met Gloria Bein and her Exhibition Committee and they helped…
On Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot, Rabbi Michael Goldman, Assistant Rabbi at Temple Israel Center in White Plains, spoke about homelessness using my art installation Temporary Shelter as a jumping off point for the conversation. Read his words below. GAS -…
This morning, I had the opportunity to teach at Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester where my husband is the Associate Rabbi. It was absolutely incredible to work with all ages in just a short amount of time. I started…
Today, Temporary Shelter goes to Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester in Chappaqua, NY where it will be on display through Feb 16. At 9:45 am on Sunday, February 5, I will be speaking about the texts that inspired the…
Temporary Shelter moved to its final NYC destination today - Congregation Shaare Zedek (212 W. 93rd Street). Thank you to everyone who came to tonight's discussion on the texts that inspired the piece. If you're in the city and haven't…