The Contemporary Jewish Museum asked 38 West Coast fine artists and contemporary craftspeople to reimagine the tzedakah box, and the thought-provoking results are on view in a new exhibition this spring.
The tzedakah box is a traditionally humble container found in synagogues, Jewish homes, and institutions in which charitable donations are deposited. This ritual object relates to one of the most important obligations in Judaism—the obligation to give to those in need regardless of your own.
Participating artists were encouraged to interpret this unique object from a contemporary perspective, exploring its ongoing relevance and universality. Working in a wide range of media, from wood to glass to paint and graphite, participating artists include Gale Antokal, Anzfer Farms, John Bankston, Terry Berlier, Harriete Estel Berman, Beth Grossman, Mildred Howard, Zachary Royer Scholz, Richard Shaw, and more.
All works on display are available for purchase in an ongoing silent auction during the run of the exhibition.
Started in 1984 and now in its tenth iteration, The Dorothy Saxe Invitational is an important component of The Museum’s long-standing tradition of inviting artists from a variety of backgrounds to explore a Jewish ceremonial object, holiday, or concept within the context of their own medium and artistic philosophy.
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The tzedakah box is a traditionally humble container found in synagogues, Jewish homes, and institutions in which charitable donations are deposited. This ritual object relates to one of the most important obligations in Judaism—the obligation to give to those in need regardless of your own.
Participating artists were encouraged to interpret this unique object from a contemporary perspective, exploring its ongoing relevance and universality. Working in a wide range of media, from wood to glass to paint and graphite, participating artists include Gale Antokal, Anzfer Farms, John Bankston, Terry Berlier, Harriete Estel Berman, Beth Grossman, Mildred Howard, Zachary Royer Scholz, Richard Shaw, and more.
All works on display are available for purchase in an ongoing silent auction during the run of the exhibition.
Started in 1984 and now in its tenth iteration, The Dorothy Saxe Invitational is an important component of The Museum’s long-standing tradition of inviting artists from a variety of backgrounds to explore a Jewish ceremonial object, holiday, or concept within the context of their own medium and artistic philosophy.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum asked 38 West Coast fine artists and contemporary craftspeople to reimagine the tzedakah box, and the thought-provoking results are on view in a new exhibition this spring.
The tzedakah box is a traditionally humble container found in synagogues, Jewish homes, and institutions in which charitable donations are deposited. This ritual object relates to one of the most important obligations in Judaism—the obligation to give to those in need regardless of your own.
Participating artists were encouraged to interpret this unique object from a contemporary perspective, exploring its ongoing relevance and universality. Working in a wide range of media, from wood to glass to paint and graphite, participating artists include Gale Antokal, Anzfer Farms, John Bankston, Terry Berlier, Harriete Estel Berman, Beth Grossman, Mildred Howard, Zachary Royer Scholz, Richard Shaw, and more.
All works on display are available for purchase in an ongoing silent auction during the run of the exhibition.
Started in 1984 and now in its tenth iteration, The Dorothy Saxe Invitational is an important component of The Museum’s long-standing tradition of inviting artists from a variety of backgrounds to explore a Jewish ceremonial object, holiday, or concept within the context of their own medium and artistic philosophy.
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The tzedakah box is a traditionally humble container found in synagogues, Jewish homes, and institutions in which charitable donations are deposited. This ritual object relates to one of the most important obligations in Judaism—the obligation to give to those in need regardless of your own.
Participating artists were encouraged to interpret this unique object from a contemporary perspective, exploring its ongoing relevance and universality. Working in a wide range of media, from wood to glass to paint and graphite, participating artists include Gale Antokal, Anzfer Farms, John Bankston, Terry Berlier, Harriete Estel Berman, Beth Grossman, Mildred Howard, Zachary Royer Scholz, Richard Shaw, and more.
All works on display are available for purchase in an ongoing silent auction during the run of the exhibition.
Started in 1984 and now in its tenth iteration, The Dorothy Saxe Invitational is an important component of The Museum’s long-standing tradition of inviting artists from a variety of backgrounds to explore a Jewish ceremonial object, holiday, or concept within the context of their own medium and artistic philosophy.
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