Talmud Jazz / Art / Poetry session

Uri Sharlin by Dina Horowitz

Our interactive art workshop with performance poet Jake Marmer and the band was a great success.

 

February 16th we gathered at Manhattan's Community Synagogue where saxophonist Greg "Jazz Rabbi" Wall, Uri Sharlin on keys, Rob Henke on trumpet, and Jon Madof on guitar did an excellent job improvising on Jake's spoken words.

 

Based on what was happening on the stage, the audience sketched, painted, took photographs, or just enjoyed the scene. 

Several people contributed to Ellen Alt and Meghann Snow's interactive Talmud Page. 

View photos of the event here. Some of the art made that night here.

 

Rob Henke by Dina Horowitz

Talmud Synesthesia (Visual Art/Jazz/Poetry): A unique workshop

Thursday February 16, 8:30PM -10:00PM

Jewish Art Salon and Sixth Street Synagogue in NYC premier a night of break-through cross-genre collaboration.

Talmud Synesthesia (Visual Art/Jazz/Poetry): A Workshop

Open to the public. Welcome to all.

Performance poet Jake Marmer will recite his cycle of Talmud-inspired poems, while musicians will interact with, and interpret the spoken material. Saxophonist Greg "Jazz Rabbi" Wall, Uri Sharlin on keys, Rob Henke on trumpet, and Jon Madof on guitar.

The audience is invited to sketch or paint the performers or to further interpret the words and music with their art: sketch, dance, take photos, paint. Or just hang out....

Greg Wall

There will be discussion and conversation interspersed with the performance. 


Create your own art work or participate in a collaborative piece!
There will be an opportunity to do large-scale work as well.


Exhibit of the best results will be on view at the synagogue's social hall that night till February 29th.

• The Center for Jewish Arts and Literacy at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue,
• 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003.
• Between 1 & 2 Avenue. N, R, or 6 train to St. Marks Place / Astor Place / 8th Street.
• Thursday February 16, 8:30PM -10:30PM
  
   

$10 Cover /$6 for JAS members.

Bring your own sketch book and art materials. For non-artists who'd like to try, paper & markers will be available.

RSVP required at jewishartsalon@gmail.com

Limmud NY 2012

The Jewish Art Salon at Art Kibbutz's Pre- Chanukah Parlor Party.

Several JAS members participated in the pre-Chanukah party in Riverdale at Columbia University professor Jonathan Schorsch and his wife Gail's home on December 4th. We launched the pre-Chanukah art sale, listened to experimental jazz poetry performance of Talmudic jazz poet Jake Marmer, tasted wine from Sky View Wine and tons of Mexican donated by Carlos and Gabby's. A fun silent auction was led by Marc Epstein, art history and religion professor at Vassar College - several pieces sold on the spot.