ART PROJECTS

"G-d's Hidden" and "Home" by Tovi Viller

1. "G-d Is Hidden" Description: G-d is hidden throughout the story of Esther, but just as if a person were to put on many layers of clothing to the point that the form of the body could no longer be seen, the body is still there -- so too is G-d's presence (This parable was taught by Dina Shochat).
2. "Home" Description: The tabernacle that we build today is our home, ourselves and each other. We should strive to build a home where G-d's presence dwells and where we and our children can see and feel the interconnection of G-d, husband and wife.

"The Tree of Life" and "A Jewish Home" by Elana Roth

1. "The Tree of Life" Description: The aleph of Elana connects Hashem to our world; the heh connects us to the ground.
2. "A Jewish Home" Description: The feminine radiates into all realms of the Jewish household.

"Shalom" and "Roots" by Heather Fuller

1. "Roots" Description: My roots, who I am inside, are the essence of my being. I may look like everybody else on the outside, but my soul-- and all its colors, as can be seen in my work -- is really who I am.

2. "Shalom" Description: Even the smallest amount of peace can bring so much light into the world; also, my middle name, "Erin," means "peace."

"The Light of Shabbat" by Lisanne Turnbell

"The Light of Shabbat" Description: Lighting the Shabbat candles is a mitzvah for the Jewish woman. The bright glow of the lights is like the essence of her soul.

"Sarah's Tent" and "Angel" by Chanie Krevsky

1. There were three miracles that happened in Sarah's tent, the candles burnt from shabbat to shabbat, there was a blessing in the dough and God's divine glory rested in the form of a cloud on top of her tent. These three miracles relate to the three mitzvot for women - candle lighting,chalah, family purity.

2. "Angel" Description: In the merit of Sarah [and by her command], Hashem created an angel to plague Pharaoh and the Egyptians, in order to prevent Pharaoh from touching her.

"Miriam's Tambourine" by Hila Rut Simchi

In the merit of the righteous women in Egypt we were redeemed - one of their merits was their complete emunah that geula would come - they had already prepared their instruments for rejoicing. Our generation of geula have the souls of these women and it will be in our merit and faith we will be redeemend and sing the songs of redemption. Their are 10 songs from the time of creation to the final geula - the 10th will be revealed soon "Sing to Hashem, a new song......"