Judaism & Art Discussion Group2019-04-25T12:06:33-04:00

Why a Judaism and Art Discussion Group?

To deeper our appreciation of our heritage and to connect with that heritage through art. Jewish identification can be nurtured through the study of the Torah, and for some it can be the excursion into Jewish art and Jewish artists. We explore the work of Jewish artists and how Judaism may or may not have infused and inspired their creativity.

We inaugurated the program at the 75th Anniversary observance of Kristallnacht “the Night of Broken Glass” in November, 2013. Saul Rosenstreich led a discussion based on a Yad Vashem exhibit illustrated by portraits painted in the concentration camps of interred Jews by Jewish artists, all who ultimately perished in the camps.

Judaism & Art Activities

Oculus: Eye On Art

  This month’s Oculus column features two acrylics on paper, each 9.5 x 13.75, by Hedy Campeas, a member of  the shul’s Judaism and Art group. As the artist explained, “Last autumn, Graham and [...]

April 26th, 2021|Comments Off on Oculus: Eye On Art

Oculus: Eye On Art

This month’s Oculus feature is titled “End of Winter on Mud Creek, Cutchogue, a black and white   photograph by Dan Torchio, a member of the shul’s Judaism and Art group. In this shot, “local inhabitants [...]

March 29th, 2021|Comments Off on Oculus: Eye On Art

Oculus: Eye On Art

“Path to Freedom,” a 20x16-inch mixed media collage and acrylic concept by Saul Rosenstreich, coordinator of the shul’s Judaism and Art group, “takes elements from three photographs and rearranges portions of them to generate a [...]

March 1st, 2021|Comments Off on Oculus: Eye On Art

Oculus: Eye On Art

This month’s Oculus feature is a 15x14-inch conceptual abstract, constructed on six wooden cradle panels painted with oil stick. The work is by Judith K. Weiner, one of the founding members of the shul’s Judaism and [...]

February 1st, 2021|Comments Off on Oculus: Eye On Art

Oculus: Eye on Art

This month’s Oculus feature, titled “A Virtual Service,” is an imaginative and playful mixed-media work by Saul Rosenstreich, coordinator of the shul’s Judaism and Art group. To fully appreciate the artist’s vision, you can visit [...]

December 28th, 2020|Comments Off on Oculus: Eye on Art
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