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 New at the HUC-JIR Judaica Gallery
California-based ceramic artist Susan Duham Felix creates one-of-a-kind works that employ the forms and themes of ancient Judaic ceremonial objects in ways that are relevant to contemporary life. Her "Shabbat Candle Holder," marked by the processes of pit-firing and smoke-firing in earthy, desert-like colors, includes both Hebrew and English text, stating “Arise, shine, for your light has dawned.” $500, plus shipping and handling. To purchase, please contact: 212-824-2218, museumnyc@huc.edu. Purchase with your American Express card and receive double Membership Rewards points!
Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion is the nation’s oldest institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates men and women for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, educators, and nonprofit management professionals, and offers graduate programs to scholars and clergy of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR’s scholarly resources comprise the renowned Klau Library, The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, research institutes and centers, and academic publications. In partnership with the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, HUC-JIR sustains the Reform Movement’s congregations and professional and lay leaders. HUC-JIR’s campuses invite the community to cultural and educational programs illuminating Jewish history, identity, art, and archaeology, and fostering interfaith and multiethnic understanding. |
