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SHARING THE LIGHT, Ann Koffsky
A note from the artist: Created with cut paper and paint on canvas, this piece depicts Jewish people from diverse backgrounds and varied traditions, sharing the light of Torah. It also celebrates how as the Jewish people have traveled across the globe, they have taken their light with them, and passed it on to the new lands, and new generations.
About the artist: Ann is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children. Ann’s artwork has also been featured on products by Hallmark, Costco, Great Arrow Graphics, Rite Lite Judaica, as well as in publications like The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, Jewish Action Magazine and Hadassah Magazine. Previously she was an editor and art director at Behrman House Publishers, and an illustration Professor at Stern College, Yeshiva University. Ann lives with her family in West Hempstead, NY.
DANCING WITH JOY, Ann Koffsky
A note from the artist: Created with cut paper, paint on canvas and digital tools, this artwork shows young and old, men and women dancing joyfully together amongst the beauty of nature.
About the artist: Ann is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children. Ann’s artwork has also been featured on products by Hallmark, Costco, Great Arrow Graphics, Rite Lite Judaica, as well as in publications like The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, Jewish Action Magazine and Hadassah Magazine. Previously she was an editor and art director at Behrman House Publishers, and an illustration Professor at Stern College, Yeshiva University. Ann lives with her family in West Hempstead, NY.
CARRYING THE FLAME, Ann Koffsky
A note from the artist: Created with cut paper, paint on canvas and digital tools, this piece depicts Jewish women in traditional dress joyfully dancing and carrying and nurturing the flame of Judaism.
About the artist: Ann is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children. Ann’s artwork has also been featured on products by Hallmark, Costco, Great Arrow Graphics, Rite Lite Judaica, as well as in publications like The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, Jewish Action Magazine and Hadassah Magazine. Previously she was an editor and art director at Behrman House Publishers, and an illustration Professor at Stern College, Yeshiva University. Ann lives with her family in West Hempstead, NY.
MIRIAM’S DAUGHTERS, Evelyn Golden
A note from the artist: A flowing line carries six of Miriam's daughters from a weeping willow rooted at Miriam's well to the youngest girl bounding off the bottom right. Five play tambourines; one lifts a Torah in joyful celebration. Gold inlays highlight the roots, flowing line, and instruments. The Hebrew words of L'dor V'dor frame the piece.
About the artist: Evelyn Goldman is a papercut artist specializing in contemporary Judaica. Her work reinterprets traditional Jewish papercutting through a modern lens, drawing on text, symbolism, and cultural memory. Her work has been exhibited in public libraries across North Carolina, where she has also led artist talks and community workshops. Select pieces are carried by the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience. She is based in North Carolina. Explore Evelyn’s art at EvelynGoldmanArt.com.
