Clara Grusq finds Healing in Jewish Art
Born in Paris, France, and descended from Holocaust survivors and resistants of the Algerian War, Clara Grusq is a Jewish multidisciplinary artist, writer, and creative director based in New York.
Mimi Huszti Finds her Heritage in Surrealism
Mimi Huszti is a 20-year old Jewish-Canadian interdisciplinary artist born in the prairies, now studying film production at SFU in Vancouver. She likes to create art that incorporates surreal and dreamlike elements to twist and challenge reality.
Jake Sheykhet Plays with Light and Darkness
Jake Sheykhet, a student at Brown University studying History or Art and Architecture, has crafted a unique artistic language deeply rooted in his Soviet Jewish heritage. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Sheykhet's creative journey was kindled early on, guided by his parents and Soviet art instructors.
An Indie Musician’s Journey to Jewish Sound
Leah Dunn is an audio engineer, producer, and recording artist. She joined as the music director of Havurah in the Summer of 2022.
How Hannah Gaffney Weaves her Jewish Heritage
Hannah Gaffney, an emerging artist from Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, is currently enrolled at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she is honing her skills in Fiber. Drawing heavily on the textures and tales of found photos, antique trinkets, and family traditions Gaffney sees her art as an extension of herself.
Yoni Gutenmacher is Writing Fiction for our Jewish Time
Yoni Gutenmacher is a student at Brooklyn College, completing his MFA in Creative Writing. Based in New York, Yoni’s work both as a writer and a member of the Jewish community has been informed by his experiences within the city's diverse cultural landscape.
Hanna Veiler Writes Outside the Lines
Hanna Veiler, president of the German Jewish Student Union, writes on topics of complex identity, migration and memory culture. Known largely for her Jewish activism, her poems and short-stories lies side by side with her fight against antisemitism.
Eitan Gutenmacher is Designing a New Jewish Expression
Eitan Gutenmacher, a Jewish student at NYU Gallatin and a co-founder of Havurah, sat down with Hillel International to discuss community design, Jewish life on campus, and why he thinks Photoshop can be a tool for the divine.
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