K'riah

 Michael and Marilyn Smith, of the Shalom Memorial Chapel in Cranston, RI, asked me to create a piece for the chapel.  Marilyn had seen my work and wanted me to create an original, quilled piece.  It was to be based on the “K’riah”, the pin-on ribbon that is torn to symbolize the rending of the garments when someone has died.  The artwork also needed to be the same size (32 x 40) and overall colors (blues) as the existing artwork in the chapel.  I began with some sketches, and with much back and forth over several months, the projects has been completed, and is now hanging in the chapel.  Marilyn was thrilled with it, and said that in her mind, she was jumping up and down!  It is wonderful to have one’s work so appreciated.  Thank you, Marilyn and Michael!

In the Chapel

Happy Passover to all!

These cards feature an origami Mogen David or two in a variety of designs and colors, and are blank inside. They are all  4 x 5 1/2 , and each comes with a color coordinated envelope.  Available colors and designs will vary, as I rarely make more than a handful that are identical.  You can order them on the “Novelties” page

In keeping with the mitzvah of “comforting the mourners”, I am providing single cards free upon request.  That way, we both fulfill the mitzvah. Designs will vary, but you may specify whether you need something suitable for a male or a female.  However, if you wish to “stock up”, the usual fee of 4 for $16 applies, with complementary shipping.

These cards feature an origami Mogen David or two in a variety of designs and colors, and are blank inside. They are all  4 x 5 1/2 , and each comes with a color coordinated envelope.  Available colors and designs will vary, as I rarely make more than a handful that are identical.

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This depicts the three pilgrim festivals, or “shelosh regalim” . Passover is symbolized by Moses in the bullrushes, Shavuot is when the Torah was received at Mt Sinai, and for Sukkot, a booth or sukkah is constructed.  On all three festivals, it was the custom to travel to Jerusalem to worship at the temple there.  Different harvests were also celebrated at these times.

The Goddess of Electricity

This statue, dedicated to Marconi, stands in Washington, DC.  It belongs to the National Park Service, and had become very worn and lost the original gilding.  As a community service project, the Society of Gilders worked together to gild the entire memorial anew.  We donated our time and labor.  Here are several views, before and after.  Most photos by Michael Kramer of the Gilders Studio.  That’s me, up on the scaffolding.

This is the chuppah I made when Ed and I married.  It has the Hebrew words “The voice of joy, the voice of gladness”.  I chose the white fabric because it is translucent, and let the light through.  The green border matched my gown!