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OF ART AND INSPIRATION
LIMUDEI HASHEM’S PRE-CHANUKAH ART SHOW AND SALE
A s Doniel’s* mentally disturbed
father lashed out violently yet help children compensate for their dis- Nahum’s paintings reflect the stages
once again, it became clear abilities, to help them reach their poten- of this search. His subtle use of light
that Doniel had to leave his tial, and to mainstream them into regu- and dark strongly hints at the intermin-
home for his own protection lar programs. Each year 20% of the chil- gling of the good and bad forces within
Although Doniel was from a dren are mainstreamed into “regular” man. His specialty is the depiction of
prominent observant Jewish educational settings, and the school’s familiar physical images to convey deep-
administration continues to monitor er spiritual concepts.
family, there were no relatives their progress. Some of the graduates Silvia Bar-Am, an award-winning
willing to risk taking Doniel into their combine study and work, each accord- artist born in Argentina, is a masterful
homes for fear of retribution by Doniel’s ing to his own talents and abilities. All landscape, still-life, and portrait artist
father. The only alternative was to have of the students have advanced and who has trained in Italy and whose work
Israeli Child Protective Services place gained self-confidence. They have has been exhibited internationally in the
Doniel in a facility that catered to his learned to trust and to be independent US, Germany England, Greece, and
physical needs but hardly addressed his as they become productive members of Cyprus. Her work is showcased exten-
spiritual and emotional ones. klal Yisrael. sively in Israel and has been purchased
Fortunately, a, warm and nurturing While government agencies cover by the Foreign Ministry and by the Israeli
observant foster family was found for over 50 percent of the school budget, Embassy in Paris.
Doniel. This family recognized that tuition covers just another 7 percent, Yet another artist, David B. Wolk,
Doniel had educational and emotional leaving a large shortfall. draws inspiration from the words of holy
needs that could only be serviced in a Inspired by this cause and spurred on texts. His work, praised by Roberta
school dedicated to these tasks. The by the efforts of Mrs. Zeisel (Mandelcorn) Carasso, PhD, Elected Member of the
family chose to enroll him in Talmud Blumenfeld, who was a founder of Ptach International Art Critics Association,
Torah Magen Avraham Limudei in Baltimore and is currently an adminis- “contains the iconography of timeless
Hashem, located in Jerusalem. This is a trator at Limudei Hashem, an impressive words of ancient texts, whose origins
school of 125 boys ranging in age from group of international and local Jewish come from G-d Himself.”
six to fourteen that accommodates chil- artists have banded together in support Inspirational as well is the story of
dren with various learning disabilities of the school. Shoshana Weinberg, an active and
such as ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, mild A Pre-Chanukah Art Show and Sale prolific ninety-year-old artist who made
physical problems, dyspraxia, and com- is scheduled in Baltimore on December aliyah with her husband in 1969, after
munication disorders. Some students 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the home which she trained under Nahada Gafni
have secondary issues including emo- of Dr. Shmuel and Malki Wealcatch, and Chana Shvili. She works with a vari-
tional and behavioral difficulties. 3411 Bancroft Road. Acclaimed educa- ety of media from pencil to watercolors
Although most students come from tor and author Rabbi Yechiel Spero will to acrylics to oil. Her work has been
more functional homes, for Doniel, this offer divrei bracha. The works of art exhibited in Jerusalem and Tzefas.
cheder was a good fit. being offered are perfect for the home or Chayala Kipper, from Baltimore,
In spite of all their efforts, the office or as gifts, with pieces ranging studied at the Academy of Art University
rebbeim felt that Doniel’s progress was from original oil paintings, lithographs, and is currently working as a portrait
still stymied. At great expense, the ched- and watercolors to more affordable artist, exhibitor, and art teacher. Yaeli
er hired a private rebbe for him. Slowly, reproductions. Vogel, who also has family in Baltimore,
Doniel’s outlook became more positive; These works of art and the stories of infuses her passion about Judaism and
he progressed in his studies and became the artists behind them are inspiring as life itself into each of her paintings. Her
more accepted by his peers. His achieve- well. Israeli artist Nahum lived a secu- main area of focus is applying a contem-
ments can be attributed, in large meas- lar life until the Yom Kippur War, during porary Impressionistic touch to Judaic
ure, to the care and concern of the staff which he was injured in battle but art.
and rebbeim of Limudei Hashem. miraculously survived. This experience The collaborative efforts of these
The school, which provides a full aca- transformed his understanding of the artists and others to benefit the students
demic curriculum as well as onsite ther- meaning of life. He knew that he had to of Limudei Hashem and provide beauti-
apies, was founded in 1979 by the embark on a mission of search and dis- ful and meaningful artwork to our com-
world-renowned psychologist Rabbi Dr. covery and has been doing so ever munity will hopefully serve as an inspira-
Aaron Hershel Fried. Its mission is to since. tion for many to attend this event.◆
122 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
LIMUDEI HASHEM’S PRE-CHANUKAH ART SHOW AND SALE
A s Doniel’s* mentally disturbed
father lashed out violently yet help children compensate for their dis- Nahum’s paintings reflect the stages
once again, it became clear abilities, to help them reach their poten- of this search. His subtle use of light
that Doniel had to leave his tial, and to mainstream them into regu- and dark strongly hints at the intermin-
home for his own protection lar programs. Each year 20% of the chil- gling of the good and bad forces within
Although Doniel was from a dren are mainstreamed into “regular” man. His specialty is the depiction of
prominent observant Jewish educational settings, and the school’s familiar physical images to convey deep-
administration continues to monitor er spiritual concepts.
family, there were no relatives their progress. Some of the graduates Silvia Bar-Am, an award-winning
willing to risk taking Doniel into their combine study and work, each accord- artist born in Argentina, is a masterful
homes for fear of retribution by Doniel’s ing to his own talents and abilities. All landscape, still-life, and portrait artist
father. The only alternative was to have of the students have advanced and who has trained in Italy and whose work
Israeli Child Protective Services place gained self-confidence. They have has been exhibited internationally in the
Doniel in a facility that catered to his learned to trust and to be independent US, Germany England, Greece, and
physical needs but hardly addressed his as they become productive members of Cyprus. Her work is showcased exten-
spiritual and emotional ones. klal Yisrael. sively in Israel and has been purchased
Fortunately, a, warm and nurturing While government agencies cover by the Foreign Ministry and by the Israeli
observant foster family was found for over 50 percent of the school budget, Embassy in Paris.
Doniel. This family recognized that tuition covers just another 7 percent, Yet another artist, David B. Wolk,
Doniel had educational and emotional leaving a large shortfall. draws inspiration from the words of holy
needs that could only be serviced in a Inspired by this cause and spurred on texts. His work, praised by Roberta
school dedicated to these tasks. The by the efforts of Mrs. Zeisel (Mandelcorn) Carasso, PhD, Elected Member of the
family chose to enroll him in Talmud Blumenfeld, who was a founder of Ptach International Art Critics Association,
Torah Magen Avraham Limudei in Baltimore and is currently an adminis- “contains the iconography of timeless
Hashem, located in Jerusalem. This is a trator at Limudei Hashem, an impressive words of ancient texts, whose origins
school of 125 boys ranging in age from group of international and local Jewish come from G-d Himself.”
six to fourteen that accommodates chil- artists have banded together in support Inspirational as well is the story of
dren with various learning disabilities of the school. Shoshana Weinberg, an active and
such as ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, mild A Pre-Chanukah Art Show and Sale prolific ninety-year-old artist who made
physical problems, dyspraxia, and com- is scheduled in Baltimore on December aliyah with her husband in 1969, after
munication disorders. Some students 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the home which she trained under Nahada Gafni
have secondary issues including emo- of Dr. Shmuel and Malki Wealcatch, and Chana Shvili. She works with a vari-
tional and behavioral difficulties. 3411 Bancroft Road. Acclaimed educa- ety of media from pencil to watercolors
Although most students come from tor and author Rabbi Yechiel Spero will to acrylics to oil. Her work has been
more functional homes, for Doniel, this offer divrei bracha. The works of art exhibited in Jerusalem and Tzefas.
cheder was a good fit. being offered are perfect for the home or Chayala Kipper, from Baltimore,
In spite of all their efforts, the office or as gifts, with pieces ranging studied at the Academy of Art University
rebbeim felt that Doniel’s progress was from original oil paintings, lithographs, and is currently working as a portrait
still stymied. At great expense, the ched- and watercolors to more affordable artist, exhibitor, and art teacher. Yaeli
er hired a private rebbe for him. Slowly, reproductions. Vogel, who also has family in Baltimore,
Doniel’s outlook became more positive; These works of art and the stories of infuses her passion about Judaism and
he progressed in his studies and became the artists behind them are inspiring as life itself into each of her paintings. Her
more accepted by his peers. His achieve- well. Israeli artist Nahum lived a secu- main area of focus is applying a contem-
ments can be attributed, in large meas- lar life until the Yom Kippur War, during porary Impressionistic touch to Judaic
ure, to the care and concern of the staff which he was injured in battle but art.
and rebbeim of Limudei Hashem. miraculously survived. This experience The collaborative efforts of these
The school, which provides a full aca- transformed his understanding of the artists and others to benefit the students
demic curriculum as well as onsite ther- meaning of life. He knew that he had to of Limudei Hashem and provide beauti-
apies, was founded in 1979 by the embark on a mission of search and dis- ful and meaningful artwork to our com-
world-renowned psychologist Rabbi Dr. covery and has been doing so ever munity will hopefully serve as an inspira-
Aaron Hershel Fried. Its mission is to since. tion for many to attend this event.◆
122 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
