In memory of those no longer here but always in our hearts
המיצג שלי מציג דגל ישראל, בו הפסים והכוכב מורכבים מצילומים של כל משפחתי, המשתרעים על פני חמישה דורות. פסיפס זה מייצג את מידת התפוצה של השורשים היהודיים שלי כשישראל היא…
The dreidl spins and the circle of life continues
I chose a dreidl because Hannukah is my favourite holiday - not because of the gifts, but because of all the family togetherness and being with the people I love.…
Stitch by stitch, thread by thread
Stitch by stitch, thread by thread, slowly but surely the outfit came together. I started with nothing but an idea and a sewing machine. It took many hours of sitting…
The many methods of survival and helping others
The concept of my project is how Jews have used secrecy and deception to survive through the years. My project shows examples of many of the methods that my family…
It's never too late
In 1985 my parents, Harold and Sophie Kay, announced that they would be going on a group trip to Israel with their shul. It had been ten years since we…
The Jewish Journey
I was inspired by the fact that as Jews we know that life is a journey. It is important that we are aware of where we come from and know…
Six Identities Forged into One Star of David
While researching into my roots, I thought about 6 different concepts that make up my identity as a Jew: Argentina, Israel, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, education and tradition. These words, define who…
Family United By Food
Born in Mexico, Sarit's family origins are from Syria and Poland and her great-grandfather had a bread oven that she loved. Food is central to family and communal gatherings, and…
Historical Family Smartphone
Gabriel's project design is made of different apps that the viewer can explore. When opening the Spotify app one can hear typical songs of Gabriel's family, while the History Channel…
The Stars that Watch Upon Us
My name is Camila Niedmann and I’m a student at Instituto Hebreo in Santiago, Chile. My artwork is called “The key to our future is to know our past”. It…
Generations of Pictures
Sylvie chose to present her family story through an old camera, displaying photos of different generations in her family. Sylvie realized that although her great-grandparents did not have the same…
Ancestorial Garden
In my project, each one of my ancestors are part of a large garden. In every garden, as in every family, there’s a great variety of flowers, trees and seeds.…