The New Sacred: Ritual Textiles by Rachel Kanter

The exhibit looks at ritual through the Home, Synagogue and Community. It is organized by Wendi Furman, director of the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art and is in conjunction with Fiber Philadelphia 2012.

March 29 - July 23, 2012

Opening Reception & Artist's Talk

Thursday, March 29, 6 - 8pm

Free and Open to the Public

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA  19123. Info here

M - Th: 10 - 4pm F: 10 - 2pm (and by appointment)

Hours subject to change: please call (215) 627-6747 to confirm.

Rachel Kanter's work is in the companion exhibition:

Uncommon Threads - Historic Textiles: Contemporary Conversation

Sunday March 11 - Sunday July 14, 2012

The Temple Judea Museum
8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art - Carnival City

Carnival City:

The Wondrous Art of Esther Hamerman

With drawings by her great grand daughter Nicole Eisenman

December 1, 2011 - March 19, 2012

Opening Reception

December 1 from 6 - 7pm

Dialogue with Nicole Eisenman, Artist & Daniel Belasco, Curator: 6:15pm 

Exhibit organized by guest curator Daniel Belasco,

Henry J. Leir Associate Curator, The Jewish Museum, New York

Latke/Vodka Party & Buffet Supper

 7 - 9pm (Immediately following the Opening Reception) featuring live music

  A subscription benefit for the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

Angel $250    Benefactor $125   Patron $75

RSVP Marcia Biggs: 215-627-6747 x12 or mbiggs@rodephshalom.org

Congregation Rodeph Shalom

615 North Broad Street,Philadelphia, PA 19123
 Entrance and parking on Mount Vernon Street  

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art - Isaiah Zager

Building My Spiritual Journey: An Installation by Isaiah Zagar 

September 1- November 15, 2011
Opening Reception - September 8 from 6-8pm (Artist's talk at 7pm)

Hours- Monday –Thursday: 10 –4, Friday: 10 –2
Hours are subject to change: please call (215) 627-6747 to confirm. More info: http://www.rodephshalom.org/pmja/