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Cool Jewish Art images Nov 06

A few nice jewish art images I found:

Opening event of Cafe Leonar
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Jewish art and culture cafe in Grindel

art is no crime
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Stickers for guided tours of the jewish museum Berlin on a bin.

Aufkleber für Führungen im Jüdischen Museum Berlin auf einem Mülleimer.

E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Promenade, Berlin.

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Lastest Jewish Art News Oct 09

Museum of Italian Jewish Art | מוזיאון יהדות איטליה
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בתים מבפנים 2010

כתר תורה, ליבורנו, איטליה, 1814-1824
כסף גזור, חקוק, יצוק ומוחתם
ג’ 333 מ"מ, ק’ 175 מ"מ
מוזיאון יהדות איטליה ע"ש א.ש נכון

JAAMM Fest Hosts Stellar Cast
For the fourth year in a row, MACC (Mizel Arts and Culture Center) brings together the very best in Jewish arts, authors, movies and music, for the 2011 JAAMM Festival, welcoming the entire community to this celebration of Jewish culture.
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Of Maus and man: Art Spiegelman revisits his Holocaust classic
One of the most striking images in MetaMaus is his nod to the commodification of the Holocaust: He draws a Jewish prisoner in striped concentration-camp garb and yellow star, clutching an Oscar. His association with the Holocaust, however,
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Is there any form of art native to Israel (Or Jewish art)? Oct 01
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Is there any form of art native to Israel (Or Jewish art)?
It’s for a humanities project, lol.

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YAKAR 5: Q&A on Epstein: Jewish Art as Midrash and Commentary Aug 11

Partial Q&A on a talk given for a popular audience at Yakar Institute for Tradition & Creativity, Jerusalem, 3 August 2011.
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Cool Jewish Art images Aug 04

Some cool jewish art images:

Jewish Arts Center
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Jewish Art Krakow Poland
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In Every Generation: Remaking The Szyk Haggadah, Part 3 Jul 15

Proofing and Printing. This video is a portion of the documentary film, “In Every Generation: Remaking The Szyk Haggadah (Historicana and JKR Productions, 2008), directed by Emmy-nominated Jim Ruxin. Drawn and first published during the rise of Hitler, the Passover Haggadah of Polish-Jewish artist Arthur Szyk (1894-1951) is a triumphant and enduring work of hope and courage, and the supreme expression of one artist’s love for his people and his heritage. The new luxury edition of The Szyk Haggadah, limited to only 300 copies, is a landmark of Jewish art and culture. For more information, please visit www.szyk.com.

This video is a portion of the documentary film, “In Every Generation: Remaking The Szyk Haggadah (Historicana and JKR Productions, 2008), directed by Emmy-nominated Jim Ruxin. Drawn and first published during the rise of Hitler, the Passover Haggadah of Polish-Jewish artist Arthur Szyk (1894-1951) is a triumphant and enduring work of hope and courage, and the supreme expression of one artist’s love for his people and his heritage. The new luxury edition of The Szyk Haggadah, limited to only 300 copies, is a landmark of Jewish art and culture. For more information, please visit www.szyk.com.

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From Pillar to Posters | A new exhibit highlights the history of nation-building
On exhibit at the Sherwin Miller Jewish Museum, 2021 E. 71st St., is Building the Land: Jewish National Fund Zionist Posters, which explores both the art created by the Jewish National Fund to garner public support for the organization and the history of the organization itself. The Jewish National… By Holly Wall.
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Panel Discussion: Lectures on the Art of Hebrew Manuscripts and Books Apr 16

Learn about recent research in the field of Hebrew illuminated manuscripts and decorated printed books, on the occasion of the exhibition of the Braginsky Collection, currently on view at Yeshiva University Museum. www.yumuseum.org Introduced by Jacob Wisse, Director, Yeshiva University Museum Ephraim Kanarfogel, E. Billi Ivry Professor of Jewish History, Stern College for Women and Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University Evelyn M. Cohen, Independent Scholar Emile GL Schrijver, Curator, Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana, Special Collections, University of Amsterdam Sharon Lieberman Mintz, Curator of Jewsih Art, Jewish Theological Seminary
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KC Museum Acquires Ancient Hebrew Manuscript
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City has acquired a rare copy of a 14th century Hebrew manuscript.
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What is the name of the Hebrew/Jewish martial art? Apr 08

What is the name of the Hebrew/Jewish martial art?
The name has several consonants together (Hebrew) so it is not memorable to me. There was a training hall in Costa Mesa, CA for years but it is no longer there.

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Museum and gallery events Mar 12

Museum of Italian Jewish Art | מוזיאון יהדות איטליה
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Museum and gallery events
Art Museums & Institutions African American Heritage Museum 661 Jackson Rd., Newtonville, NJ; 609-704-5495. www.aahmsnj.org. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-3 pm.
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Q&A: Want to buy Israeli/ Jewish art made out of Hewbrew letters? Feb 22
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Want to buy Israeli/ Jewish art made out of Hewbrew letters?
When I visited Israel a few years ago I saw some beautiful pictures for sale that were made up from lots of tiny Hewbrew words in shapes, then overlaid with colour to form a picture.

I’d love to get one for my Mum – anyone know where to buy them – especially places that are in the UK OR will send to the UK?

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