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Contemplating the Meaning of Jewish Art at JTS

By Laura Hodes

Contemplating the Meaning of Jewish Art at JTS
In his essay, ‘Is There a Jewish Art?’ art critic Harold Rosenberg grappled with an age-old question. An exhibit at the Jewish Theological Seminary confronts the same issue.Read More


Israel Museum Exhibit Focuses on the Act of Creation

By Laura Hodes

Israel Museum Exhibit Focuses on the Act of Creation
The work of contemporary Israeli painters Israel Hershberg and Joshua Borkovsky may seem quite different. But the two artists complement each other remarkably well.Read More


Goldberg Versus the Wrecking Ball

By Laura Hodes

Goldberg Versus the Wrecking Ball
Bertrand Goldberg’s Prentice Women’s Hospital is one of Chicago’s greatest buildings. Time is running out for those who would like to save it from demolition.Read More


How Jewish Artists Helped Reinvent Chicago

By Laura Hodes

How Jewish Artists Helped Reinvent Chicago
After the Great Fire nearly leveled the city, Jewish immigrants poured into Chicago. Modernist artists identified with, and took inspiration from, the spirit of re-creation.Read More


Shimon Attie Projects Past Into Present

By Laura Hodes

Shimon Attie Projects Past Into Present
Shimon Attie’s art blurs historical boundaries, immersing viewers in memories of the lives of Jews killed in the Holocaust. It’s a stunning sensory experience.Read More







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