The first Jewish artist on record was named Bezalel. He was an architect, sculptor and designer of holy garments. Mostly he was known for making the Tabernacle that contained the Ark of the Covenant.Now let's move to a matter that may be puzzling you right about now¡
bjects and producing less by using graphic arts.
Around this time, the Zionist movement began to grow and the link to the land of Israel as the home of the Jewish nation became stronger. The Bezalel School of the Arts was founded in Jerusalem in 1906. And headed by its founder, Boris Schatz, it led the first modern movement to create a contemporary Jewish style of art.
Jewish ceremonial art created today is influenced by the spirit of the Bezalel School but also takes the liberty to combine a variety of antique styles with modern materials such as glass, plastic and porcelain. These items are purchased all over the world, some bought by collectors, some to be used when worshiping God and others as valued gifts. But always, using Jewish art strengthens your belief in the continuity of Jewish history and cultural development
Management:
Dr. Rina Talgam, Director
Prof. Aliza Cohen-Mushlin, Head, Jerusalem Index of Jewish Art
Dr. Simona Gronemann, Deputy Director
Administration:
Dvora Sax, Office Manager
Gilad Hemed, Accounts Administrator, Computerization Coordinator, Web Master and Designer
Talya Teiger, Publications and Office Coordinator
Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts:
Michal Sternthal, Section Head
Estherlee Kanon
Anna Nizza
Ilona Steimann
Synagogue and Ritual Objects:
Ariella Amar, Section Head
Einat Ron
Jewish Ritual Architecture:
Prof. Aliza Cohen-Mushlin, Section Head
Dr. Vladimir Levin, Historian and Archives Coordinator
Dr. Sergei Kravtsov
Dipl.-Ing. Zoya Arshavsky
Dipl.-Ing. Ivan Ceresnjes
Dr.-Ing. Katrin Kessler
Academic Committee:
Prof. Rachel Elior (Jewish Thought), Chairperson
Dr. Rina Talgam (Art History), Director, Center for Jewish Art
Prof. Richard I. Cohen (Jewish History)
Prof. Joseph Patrich (Archaeology)
Prof. Shalom Sabar (Art History and Folklore)
Prof. Zeev Weiss (Archaeology)