More than your grandmother's candlesticks. The modern, contemporary art and craft of Judaica with insights into today's Judaica artists and the works they create.
For anyone with an interest in Judaica and sacred objects, this book presents some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Judaica – sacred Jewish objects – that have been created over the last 30+ years. Fifty-three makers have told their stories in their own words, giving incredible insights into why they make Judaica and what it means in their lives and in their journeys as artists.
About the author
Jim Cohen is a metalsmith, past president of the American Guild of Judaic Art, and a past board member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. He has exhibited and spoken on Judaica across the United States and lives in Durham, North Carolina.