Ahavas Sholom – an Historic Landmark and Sacred Space

Newark's Last Remaining Synagogue born of the Great European Migration at the turn of the 20th Century

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American Guild of Judaic Art

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websitehttps://jewishart.org emailoffice@jewishart.org
 
OPEN PUBLIC CALL FOR ART 
COMPASSION AND JUSTICE
 
The Guild is encouraging all of our artist members, Chaverim members, non-members and friends to create a piece about the theme Compassion and Justice. Use your artistic expression in whatever medium you choose, 2d and/or 3d, and share what you have to say with the world. There is no submission fee for entry.

Compassion and Justice.  We need it. We need it now! 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

         1.  Please submit your images in JPEG or PNG format only, at least 2 MB (3840 x 2160 pixels) labeled: last name of the artist – title of the work.
          2.  Send in a single document (Pages, Word, or PDF)              
               a.  First name; last name; title of artwork; medium; size and creation date.
               b.  A two (2) sentence bio.
               c. Your contact info (email address and/or website).
               d.  A short statement describing and contextualizing
                    your work not longer than 120 words.
Send your submission to:
Shoshannah Brombacher at: shoshbm@gmail.com
and cc: office@jewishart.org

Write on the subject line: Compassion and Justice
 Questions or comments please email Shoshannah at the address above or office@jewishart.org
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE APRIL 19th by midnight (your local time).
We will be creating an online exhibition catalog to be published on our website: www.jewishart.org.
 
 
ANNUAL KAREN WALANKA MEMBER’S EXHIBITION 2026
EVERYDAY HOLINESS CALL FOR ART 
 
How do we add holiness to our everyday life?
We can start by noticing things.

 

After Adam and Eve had eaten the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil their “eyes were opened, and they “noticed” the presence of God with them in Gan Eden (B’reshith 3:8), so they tried to hide themselves and their nakedness. We can presume God was there all along, but they had not paid attention to the slight sound and cooling breeze of God’s presence until their new knowledge caused them to notice. 

Many things can inspire a feeling of holiness if we pause long enough to absorb them. As artists, that pause for reflection can become an inspirational work that invites others to participate in holiness. The art could be tangible, like something used for a ritual, or a visual abstraction evoking a feeling of holiness. The purposeful pursuit of holiness brings us all closer to God, and artists could consider that a mitzvah.
 
Artists are encouraged to submit 2d and/or 3d work in any medium.
 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
 

 1.   Please submit your images in JPEG or PNG format only, at least 2 MB (3840 x 2160  pixels) labeled Last name of the artist – title of the work.

2.  Send in a single document (Pages, Word, or PDF):             
           a.  First name; last name; title of artwork; medium; size and creation date.
            b.  A two (2) sentence bio.
            c.  Your contact info (email address and/or website).
            d.  A short statement describing and contextualizing your work – not longer than 120 words.

 
Send your submission to Shoshannah Brombacher at: shoshbm@gmail.com
and cc: office@jewishart.org
Write on the subject line: Everyday Holiness
Questions or comments please email Shoshannah at the address above
or office@jewishart.org 
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE APRIL 19TH by midnight (your local time) 
The entry fee of $18 is waived for our members and Chaverim. 
Non-members please click here to prepay the submission fee.

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