Name: Draw your own Torah with Parsha Posters
Start: 2025-06-24T16:15:00-0400
End: 2025-06-24T17:45:00-0400

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Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 278

How can we make Biblical stories relevant today? How can we use art to explore themes and characters in the Torah? Hillel created Parsha Posters--a series of graphic illustrations for each Torah portion--to find meaning in the Biblical text, and believes in visual art as a powerful way to share personal midrash. He leads this workshop with groups of all ages to provide the tools for greater understanding through artistic expression. We will begin with a brief talk about the fundamentals of minimalist design and about his inspiration for the project. Small groups will then read and discuss assigned Biblical texts. Finally, everyone will design and present their own posters as a way of reflecting visually on the Torah they just learned.

Speakers

Hillel Smith

Artist

Hillel Smith is an illustrator and designer who expands the boundaries of Jewish art through contemporary media. He paints Jewish murals around the world and founded the Jewish Street Art Festival. He has created art for PJ Library, BBYO, and HIAS. He leads art workshops and teaches... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 278

Bible/Text Visual Arts

NewCAJE16

Hillel Smith

Attendees (4)

NewCAJE16

Hillel Smith

Attendees (4)

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