Jewish Art

To create art for Jewish faith communities requires the utmost sensitivity and respect for interpretations of historical and theological attitudes towards visual imagery in the Jewish tradition.

At present I have created only one image for the Jewish faith. Located in the lobby of Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Ann Arbor, it takes the symbolic form of the “Tree of Life.” This image grew out of long, thoughtful discussions that I had with the leaders and membership of the community. We feel that we have remembered and honored the long history of Israel by symbolizing it in the form of an olive tree, which has played such a central role in the lives of the Jewish people.