Page 10 - The Jewish Voice - November '23

Page 10, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 9 Lighthouse ArtCenter bowls to intricate vases and sculptures, these small-scale
ceramics embody the perfect blend of artistic expression
Chabads Unite for Israel Celebrates Little Lush, a Small and practicality.

Over 100 guests attended the reception at the gallery, and
Four hundred people gathered recently to stand for Israel Works Functional Ceramics others joined via Instagram Live for the Awards Ceremony
at a unity event near the Palm Beach Airport. The Chabad Show, Through December 2 judged by Nate Ditzler and Laura Konecne. Lighthouse
centers of North Palm Beach County held an inspirational ArtCenter’s Director of Ceramics and Sculpture Chad Steve
gathering of Jewish solidarity with Israel. The theme of the Lighthouse ArtCenter hosted an Awards Reception for and Executive Director Jeni Licata announced the following
event was providing spiritual support for the IDF and Israel the presenting artists from the ceramic exhibition Little winners:
through Torah, prayer, and charity. Lush. The show features a selection of 75 functional small 1st Place Rebecca Stevens - English Breakfast (St.
The event included prayers by IDF veterans in our works on display in the gallery through December 2. The Petersburg, FL)
community and Leyah Namoff, a grandmother of ten gallery, located at 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, invites 2nd Place Samantha Briegel - Baby Blue Gingham
grandchildren in Israel. Leyah shared brief comments on the public to experience this unique collection, with free Teapot (Randallstown, MD)
how she has found the strength to overcome her fear and admission for members and a suggested $5 donation for 3rd Place Angie Pogue-Reed - Flying Saucer (Jupiter, FL)
anxiety and channel it into spiritual action in support of the nonmembers. Honorable Mention Stuart Asprey, Stunomi #523b
war effort and the Jewish victory in Israel. Jeni Licata, the executive director of the Lighthouse (Norman, OK)
Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw shared moving ArtCenter, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “We are Honorable Mention Kelsey Duncan, Black and Red Cups
words of unequivocal support for the Jewish community. excited to bring extraordinary exhibitions to the community, (Antioch, TN)
Josephine Gann, executive director of community affairs for offering an enriching experience that celebrates creativity Also displayed in the gallery through December 2 is a
the Jewish Federation of North Palm Beach, read a prayer and talent.” unique fiber arts exhibition, Elegant Threads, featuring over
for Israel. A video clip of an IDF soldier leading a prayer Ceramicists around the nation responded to a call to 200 wearable and nonwearable creations from artists all over
was also screened. Prayers were sung by Cantor Aryeh Leib artists and have masterfully created a diverse range of the country and the world. Masterpieces from internationally
Hurwitz, who sang a special Mi Shebeirach prayer for the useful contemporary art objects. From delicate teacups and renowned artists such as Bisa Butler and Lezley Saar (on
IDF soldiers, a memorial prayer for the fallen, and a prayer loan from the private collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody)
for the safe return of those taken hostage. As he sang for the and sculptures from artist Muriel Kaplan. A ticketed
hostages, all the local Chabad rabbis gathered spontaneously Runway Show will take place on November 16, 6-8 p.m. For
on the stage, arm in arm, in a moving display of unity and more information about Lighthouse ArtCenter’s exhibitions
brotherhood in trying times. and events, please visit www.lighthousearts.org/exhibitions.
The event, a combined effort of all the Chabad Centers
of North Palm Beach, concluded with an uplifting song of Catholic Charities Announces
Cantor Hurwitz singing songs of faith in the ultimate era of
peace — the imminent redemption through Moshiach and Partnership with NCJW
prayers for peace.
According to Catholic Charities case managers, not
only has NCJW helped keep donation storage stocked
with needed hygiene items and welcome baskets for
housing, they recently provided $400 in funding to

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