By Eyal Sher for eJewish Philanthropy When I was given the suggested theme for this piece, my first thought was shouldn’t the title rather be “Can Art Transform a Community?” Can it? Of course, artists believe it can - the wish to positively impact political, cultural an … [Read more...] about How Art Can Transform a Community
Jeiwsh Culture
“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”:
Music as a Vehicle for Teen Engagement
By Vivian Lazar
When I was growing up, I lived in a homogenous Jewish neighborhood where Jewish education and high achievement were universally valued. It wasn’t until I left Jewish day school and went to college that I discovered the benefits and the disadvantages of living i … [Read more...] about “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”:
Music as a Vehicle for Teen Engagement
The Timely Power of Art
By Rebecca Guber If you wandered through Boston Common last April, you would have likely stumbled onto “Pathways to Freedom,” a large-scale public art installation. Artist Julia Vogl placed 1,800 colorful vinyl circles around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and each cir … [Read more...] about The Timely Power of Art
‘Under the Black Hat’ Pop Art in Jerusalem Focuses on Chassidim
By Phreddy Wischusen Yitzchok Moully was in the middle of what had been a normal day at work when, he said, he “received an email ... a heavy email” - one that provokes reaction, that makes your stomach drop and clouds your head. “I said to myself, I can’t just hit delete. I ne … [Read more...] about ‘Under the Black Hat’ Pop Art in Jerusalem Focuses on Chassidim
The Word Grant: Call for Applications
The Word Grant, a project of American Jewish University’s Institute for Jewish Creativity, supports artists creating projects that explore Jewish ideas, themes, tradition, history, and identity. 2016 marked the inaugural cycle of the Word Grant for artists and creative p … [Read more...] about The Word Grant: Call for Applications
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