Tzedakah Box Project

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Tzedakah Box Project

• Sponsored by
• UJA Federation
• Toronto Jewish Arts Council
• 2005

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Our Tradition of Tzedakah
The tradition of Tzedakah (righteousness) is a
fundamental part of Jewish life.  There are many
forms of righteous behaviour, but giving charity
is among the most basic.  
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On Display
Shown here is the work of local artists who
donated their work and creativity to UJA
Federation of Greater Toronto and Toronto Jewish
Arts Councils first annual Tzedakah Box
Project.  The tzedakah boxes were on display in
the Koffler Gallery Loggia at the Bathurst Jewish
Community Centre in 2005.
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The Task

• Artists were asked to
• Create an original artwork to be donated to the
  project
• use one of two bases provided, a box and a
  cylinder, or provide their own.
• ensure a way to insert and remove money.

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Questions to think about

• Where do artists get their inspiration?
• How does the function of the object affect its
  design?
• How does the media affect the design?

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Fabric Artists Beading
Miriam Gampel Silk cotton, thread, gemstones,
pearls, coins and beads
Joanne Circle Timeless Opus 7 Wool,
polyester Organza, threads Analine dyes
Frances Bleviss Fabric on cigar box
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Fabric Artists Beading
Debra Robins The Dress Handmade felt, cotton
synthetic fibers, paint
Hannah Brown Israeli fabric Beaded appliqué
Temma Gentles Belly Dancing Pushke Brass vessel
and stand, fabric, beads
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Fabric Artists Beading
Barbara Goldstein Silk, polyester netting, silk
cotton thread, rayon metallic thread
Perri Blachowitz Copper wire decorative beads
Haya Nativ Cotton, felt and net, copper sheet
wire, beads, coins, string, yarns and metallic
embroidery thread.
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Fabric Artists Beading
Lisa Rose Be Strong, Be Strong, Together Were
Stronger Japanese Delica beads
Dorothy Ross Leather and beads
Edna Sandler Eternal Dupioni silk appliqué
with stitchery, gold fabric paint
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Fabric Artists Beading
Juana Sleizer, Soft Box Silk, cotton, rayon,
synthetics, acrylic paint
Susan Shrott Quilted Fabric Tzedakah Box
1 Tintex, fabrics, threads, appliqué machine,
quilted
Melanie Siegel Handmade felt, machine collage
with recycled textiles, semi-precious stones
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Fabric Artists Beading
Julie Solomon Bead on wire
Suzy Tanzer Knit, felted beaded
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Ceramics
Elaine Giddens
Laya Crust, Pomegranate
Dvorah Hoffman Shivat ha Minim (The Seven
Species)
Debra Silver, Rimon
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Ceramics
Kathryn Polson Ferguson, Ceramic
Rae Tobias
Miriam Smith, Porcelain
Judy Singer
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Ceramics
Cyrel Troster
Inbal Marcovitch, Fimo
Joyce Wheatly Lifes Dance Stoneware with copper
leaf
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Glass
Rob Davidovitz Stained Glass
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Wood
Fred Klap Big Leaf Maple Burl with brass
steel fittings, brass chain.
Fred Klap Dorion Liebgot Painted wood
Norman Grosbein 12 15 different types of Wood
using marketry, parquetry, lamination and inlay.
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Wood
Dimitry Shteynberg Wood carving
Sara Lustgarten Alegria Wood, acrylic paint.
Michael Milgram Feed Me Maple burl
and firewood, drill bit and glue
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Metal Work
William Roddy Heavy Metal Steel with
cast concrete base
Zahava Lambert Every Drop Makes a Ripple Copper,
fabricated, engraved
David Ivens Gold metal box
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Painting
Sheryl Wine Blessings Watercolour ink
Anisoara (Anishara) Kirschner-KozaiPassion
Flower Acrylic on canvas
Barry Oretsky Gidee coupage
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Mixed Media
Oved Ezouri Mounted Judaic Collage
Ruth Adler The Herzl Tzadik Box Mixed Media
Daniel Abramson Polymer Clay With Acrylic Paint
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Mixed Media
Susan Brown, Kai Feng Box Found objects,mixed meda
Shelley Adler Glue, hot glue, lacquer, spray
paint
Yael Brotman Salienu al Ktefenu Woven linocut on
paper
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Mixed Media
Claudia Chava Bloch Blue and White (Kachol
Vlavan)Acrylic Paint, collage of handmade
Japanese papers and glass varnish.
Barbara Cooper Chala Box Chain,
challah, Varathane, wood
Chashi Corey-Skobak Let justice pour down like
water and Tzedakah like a mighty stream. AMOS
524 Paper, acrylic paint, watercolour, felt,
vinyl
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Mixed Media
Dalia Gill Having My Cake Sharing it
Too!decoupage, paint stained glass, beads
Janice Karlinsky Mosaica Ceramic stained glass
on ceramic base, acrylic paint. Silver glass
beads.
Beth Godfrey Give With Your Heart Pearls,
semi-precious stones, sterling silver wire and
velvet trim
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Mixed Media
Judi Weinberg Lederman Metal box, glue, gesso,
acrylic paint, ink
Dorion Liebgott Coins, felt lining
Simon Pribac Fimo with gloss, paper ink
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Mixed Media
Roz Rosen Buttons for Life Buttons
Philip Winestone Schokling Rabbi Wood, acrylic
paint, brass
Alyssa Wortzman The Metamorphosis of
Dvekut Wire, canvas, acrylic paint
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Photography Digital Imaging
Toby Asmoucha black and white photographs printed
on archival inkjet printer, top image laminated
Barbara Astman Susan Friedrich Digital images
on acetate frosted mylar
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Photography Digital Imaging
Natalie Schonfeld Howard Wood, Photography
Paul Kay Photo-composition, lenticular sheeting
Linda Bronfman Rambams Ladder Photoshop
manipulated images on paper, magnet
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Links

• For web-site of exhibition and artists
  biographies, go to Tzdakah Box Art Show 2005
• Toronto Jewish Arts Council
• Toronto Board of Jewish Education
• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
• PowerPoint produced by Shayne Train -
  www.shaynie.com