Mimi Huszti Finds her Heritage in Surrealism
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Mimi Huszti Finds her Heritage in Surrealism

Mimi Huszti is a 20-year old Jewish-Canadian interdisciplinary artist born in the prairies, now studying film production at SFU in Vancouver.  She likes to create art that incorporates surreal and dreamlike elements to twist and challenge reality.

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Jake Sheykhet Plays with Light and Darkness
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Jake Sheykhet Plays with Light and Darkness

Jake Sheykhet, a student at Brown University studying History or Art and Architecture, has crafted a unique artistic language deeply rooted in his Soviet Jewish heritage. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Sheykhet's creative journey was kindled early on, guided by his parents and Soviet art instructors.

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How Hannah Gaffney  Weaves her Jewish Heritage
Culture Havurah X Hillel Culture Havurah X Hillel

How Hannah Gaffney Weaves her Jewish Heritage

Hannah Gaffney, an emerging artist from Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, is currently enrolled at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she is honing her skills in Fiber. Drawing heavily on the textures and tales of found photos, antique trinkets, and family traditions Gaffney sees her art as an extension of herself.

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Hanna Veiler Writes Outside the Lines
Culture Havurah X Hillel Culture Havurah X Hillel

Hanna Veiler Writes Outside the Lines

Hanna Veiler, president of the German Jewish Student Union, writes on topics of complex identity, migration and memory culture. Known largely for her Jewish activism, her poems and short-stories lies side by side with her fight against antisemitism.

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How to Reinvent Judaica, with Dana Hollar Schwartz
Culture, Art History Lindsay LeBoyer Culture, Art History Lindsay LeBoyer

How to Reinvent Judaica, with Dana Hollar Schwartz

As the creative force behind Via Maris, Dana Hollar Schwartz has carved a unique niche in the world of Judaica, merging the ritual objects she designs with a timeless modernist aesthetic. In this conversation with Lindsay Leboyer, Schwartz takes us through her creative process, the influence of her art collector father, and how her family's love for art shaped her approach to design.

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Havurah’s Annual Je-Wish List 5784
Culture Daniella Messer Culture Daniella Messer

Havurah’s Annual Je-Wish List 5784

The season of hot beverages and thick sweaters is upon us. As Havurah’s self-proclaimed shopping expert, I thought it only right for me to publish our annual Chanukah gift guide. Our list includes some staff picks along with some spins on a few timeless classics. I guarantee these presents are so good, only one will be enough to last all eight nights.

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In Their Footsteps: Abby Litman writes Music for her Ashkenazi Heritage
Music, Culture Leah Dunn Music, Culture Leah Dunn

In Their Footsteps: Abby Litman writes Music for her Ashkenazi Heritage

Abby Litman's latest song, "This is Where I Stand," recounts the story of her grandparents during the Holocaust. Having attended a Jewish day school, Litman embarked on a March of Living-style trip to Poland and Israel for her graduation. However, despite being in such an intense place, she struggled with the feeling of not "experiencing it deeply" enough.

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The Whimsical History of the Purim Spiel
Art History, Culture Rachel Rumstein Art History, Culture Rachel Rumstein

The Whimsical History of the Purim Spiel

The story of Esther is full of cosmic winks and giggles, which is what made Purim Speils so hard to ban for Chazal, even when live theater was often violent and crude with the occasional on-stage murder. Sages of the Mishnaic and Talmudic eras condemned theatre for being frivolous, and yet, Purim Speils were relatively commonplace throughout Ashkenazi Jewry of the mid-1500s.

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The Annual Havurah Gift Guide - 5783
Culture Daniella Messer Culture Daniella Messer

The Annual Havurah Gift Guide - 5783

The season of hot beverages and thick sweaters is upon us. As Havurah’s self-proclaimed shopping expert, I thought it only right for me to publish our annual Chanukah gift guide. Our list includes some staff picks along with some spins on a few timeless classics. I guarantee these presents are so good, only one will be enough to last all eight nights.

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