
02/04/2021
Artist: Marthe Roberts Shea
Title: Moral Compass*
Medium: Mixed Media
Jewish Art, Photography, Judaica and Jewish HIstory Among the collection’s highlights are the second oldest known American ketubbah (marriage contract) from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1778; one of the oldest known Torah wimpels (binder), Germany, 1695; a unique, contemporary, sculptural "Elijah's Chair" by Mark Sfirri and Robert Dodge, commissioned by the Friends of the Museum; a rare religious commentary from Venice, Italy, 1574; a collection of pottery from ancient Israel representing 3,500 years of history; a Holocaust era Huppah (bridal canopy) from the Farenwald Displaced Persons Camp; and the Buxton Collection of Jewish Music and the Performing Arts.
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Among the artists represented in its contemporary collection: Douglas Beube, Robbin Ami Silberberg, Elsa Wachs, Andras Borocz, Gaza Bowen, Robert Morris, Mila Gribbel, Tamar Hesser, Jonathan Kremer, Sandra Jackman, Ray King, Phil Blank, Leonard Baskin, Chaim Gross, Marc Chagall, Al Gilens, Leonard Baskin, and Phillip Ratner.
Among the artists represented in its contemporary collection: Douglas Beube, Robbin Ami Silberberg, Elsa Wachs, Andras Borocz, Gaza Bowen, Robert Morris, Mila Gribbel, Tamar Hesser, Jonathan Kremer, Sandra Jackman, Ray King, Phil Blank, Leonard Baskin, Chaim Gross, Marc Chagall, Al Gilens, Leonard Baskin, and Phillip Ratner.
Mission: The Temple Judea Museum, founded in 1984, has as the core of its mission its treasured collections of Judaica, ephemera and visual art. The mandate of the museum begins with its collection: its preservation, acquisition, exhibition, and use as an educational tool. The museum’s active exhibition schedule showcases both its historic and contemporary collections. In addition, community outreach is essential. Museum docents give tours of exhibitions and of “The Prophetic Quest” the massive feat of stained glass art by artist Jacob Landau, installed in the congregations’ Korn Memorial Sanctuary.
Operating as usual
Artist: Marthe Roberts Shea
Title: Moral Compass*
Medium: Mixed Media
This video features work created by artists in response to the difficult times that we are presently living through. Their work reflects a wide variety of artistic approaches to the morally challenging crisis we have been confronted with as a society over the past year that includes the Covid19 Pandemic, Political Upheaval, Systemic Racism and so on. This inspiring exhibition will run through March 15th, 2021.
Lloyd Wolf’s work is in our upcoming exhibition, Moral Compass: Artists Respond to Crisis. Make sure to see his important photography at the Temple Judea Museum
But I came home to my partner, Ruth, and said ‘I’m OK, but I’m going to have a little PTSD stuff for a couple days.’
One of our TMJ artists, Joan Myerson Shrager will be presenting her work with the Jewish Art Salon which is a group of International artists and scholars that promotes contemporary Jewish visual art. Joan's presentation is this Tuesday, December 22nd at 12 pm. The link is below:
https://jewishartsalon.org/
Marlene D'Orazio Adler
Title: Cherished Keepsakes - Cherished Memories
Medium: Mixed Media
Collection of Temple Judea Museum
Temple Judea Museum volunteer, Natalie Shamberg came to see Marlene's exhibition - Exploring Judaism and Spirituality. There is still time to see her exhibition runs through December 15th.
Call the museum for an appointment at 215-8878700 ext. 416
New videos featuring Marlene Adler and her current TJM exhibition.
https://youtu.be/GIB3oSxnbDM
https://youtu.be/7frLZAaefz4
https://youtu.be/-XlgYHbW_hA
Professor Sabar has an amazing collection of Jewish ephemera and Judaica. Among them, 25,000 Jewish cards - post cards, greeting cards , invitations etc.
He is a true Jewish dumpster diver
Enjoy
HOLY LAND UNCOVERED | Every night for eight nights, Jews around the world will light a Menorah – the unique candelabrum used on Hanukkah. Professor Shalom Sa...
Enjoy
One of my favorite songs
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Music video for "Bashana Haba'a," a song of hope for the year to come. Shana Tova from our families to yours! Purchase this track: https://maccabeats.bandcam...
Marlene made a virtual tour of her exhibition entitled Exploring Judaism and Spirituality currently on display at the Temple Judea Museum. If you can not make an appointment to see the exhibition in person. The link below will take you to our YouTube channel to take the virtual tour. This is our first virtual tour and there will be more to come!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/TJkroMayNWw
Marlene D'Orazio Adler
Title: “The Mitzvah of the Honeybee”
Medium: Gouache and Collage
Size: 22 in. W x 30 in. H
Giclee Print (from an original gouache and watercolor)
This art work can be made in various sizes if interested in purchasing a print. Contact the museum if interested.
Artist Statement:
The honeybee is the most important pollinator of our crops. Honey is an amazing food source and it also has a symbolic connection to Jewish tradition. Honey is kosher and sustains life. Some traditions prefer using raw honeycomb, and the Hebrew word for “raw” is “chai," which is also translated as “life”. The numerical value of the Hebrew letters in chai is 18 which is considered a spiritual number.
We just received this amazing gift of an 18 volume history of the early settlers of the modern State of Israel. True pioneers. It is in excellent condition. Rare and highly prized
Artists Ricki Lent and Robyn Miller meeting today with contractor Doni Avivi about plans for the installation of the wonderful new mosaic the two artists are creating for a special site at KI. Stay tuned as this work develops
A wonderful visual essay for the High Holydays by Marlene D’Orazio Adler. Enjoy!
Enjoy a tour through our KI/TJM Sukkah
Take a virtual tour through Marlene D’Orazio Adler’s Exploring Judaism and Spirituality.
https://youtu.be/TJkroMayNWw
After another great Purim Carnival. https://ift.tt/2IwjQ2z
Great day. Music program of klezmer recordings from our collection led by the incomparable Ken Ulansey. https://ift.tt/2H0CUoX
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Celebration of Nathan Hilu Exhibition and Collector Robert Weisman on Sunday February 2nd.
Lobby ceiling Philadelphia building. Attended a museum meeting there yesterday at the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. https://ift.tt/2sQNY4t
Can't wait for our pre-school kids to meet our new exhibiting artist, Bonnie Kane. Her quilting is extraordinary.
Our artist in residence, Bonnie Kane is a fiber artist. She installed her work yesterday in the gallery. Her quilts are exquisite and the children will love the bright colors and patterns. We are looking forward to her art project that she will be making with the pre-school students sometime soon.
Please stop into the gallery to see Bonnie's work. Her exhibit will be up until the end of April. We will post more information as to when the Tot Shabbat Artist Reception will be.
More photos will be posted of Bonnie's fiber art works sometime soon.
The museum's winter exhibition is about two men: Outsider artist Nathan Hilu and collector, Robert Weisman. Weisman's eclectic taste as a collector runs from the formalism of Israeli artist, Menashe Kadishman, to the Outsider art of the late Nathan Hilu and from fine art to craft and kitsch.
The title of the exhibition is called: HILU THROUGH THE EYES OF A COLLECTOR.
The exhibition is in the process of installation. It will open January 17th through March 6th. We are sure you will enjoy Hilu's sense of humor that is portrayed in his art work.
"Nathan Hilu may be the most significant Jewish Outsider artist you’ve never heard of." Tablet Magazine, 2011
Artist : Nathan Hilu
Collection of Robert Weisman
Just purchased for the museum’s photo collection. A 1980s Jewish protest in support of choice for women https://ift.tt/36kZeVq
In honor of Giving Tuesday, Tsedakah boxes from our collection. Become a Friend of the Temple Judea Museum. Contact us at [email protected] https://ift.tt/2Rho6sc
Today is giving Tuesday. Looking at the tzedakah boxes in our collection. Become a friend of the Temple Judea Museum.
Left to Right
Ben Gurion and his wife, Paula. at their Sde Boker home. TJM Photography Collection
Artist - Robert Dennis Title - Shamar: The Silent Prophets
Breast Plate from the collection of TJM
The Temple Judea Museum's cover photo
Look for our new web page in development link on the upcoming new KI web page. If you have not seen our Teddy Roosevelt Exhibition please stop in to see soon.
It is on view until mid December.
The Temple Judea Museum's cover photo
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Artist: Cheryl Harper
Title: Only the Bears Should Reproduce
New dolls just added to our wonderful collection of Jewish dolls from around the world https://ift.tt/2oXtODQ
Our next Arts Alive/Words Alive artist, Arthur Haywood Jr. installing his upcoming show in our gallery. Our pre school kids get to meet this fascinating artist next week. https://ift.tt/2M2VGzm
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