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Exhibit of art celebrating Jewish ritual objects at Fair Lawn’s Pine Gallery

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Kuperberg's work
Source: Pomegranate Guild
Artwork celebrating Jewish ritual life by Fair Lawn resident Adrienne Kuperberg is on view through Oct. 28 in the exhibit “Jewish Ritual Art: The Fabric of Our Lives” at the Maurice M. Pine Public Library’s Pine Gallery.

Kuperberg, an artist who has studied textile design and explores fabric art techniques including quilting embroidery and applique, creates artworks that illustrate the rituals and practices of the Jewish life cycle. Her work is featured in a monograph entitled “Seeds of a Pomegranate” by folklorist Dr. Elinor Levy

“Rituals give our lives focus and meaning,” Kuperberg said, noting Jewish ritual life marks the passage of time through observations, celebrations, prayers and food. “They give us the opportunity to rise above the mundane and connect with the sacred.”

Among Kuperberg’s designed and crafted objects on exhibit are pieces unique to the circumcision ritual and Bar Mitzvahs, marriage pieces including a chuppa – marriage canopy – and a remembrance quilt marking the death of a loved one.

An opening reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2:30-4:30pm in the Pine Gallery at Maurice M. Pine Public Library. At the opening, Kuperberg will lecture at 3pm on her technique, how she learned her craft, the importance of ritual objects and how they connect Jewish family members with one another and with the Creator.

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Source: Dr. Elinor Levy, Folklorist
A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and Brooklyn College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Judaic Studies, Kuperberg is active in the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework and the Embroidery Guild of America. For more than 20 years, she operated the Torah Art Factory she founded that manufactured and distributed Jewish educational materials. She also has worked as a freelance textile designer.

Kuperberg has exhibited her work at the Fairleigh Dickinson University Gallery in Teaneck, the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework in Teaneck, the Waldwick Public Library and the Maurice M. Pine Public Library’s Pine Gallery.

The Pine Gallery hours are Monday 10am-9pm, Tuesday 10am-6pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm

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Submit photos for Seasons of Fair Lawn Exhibition

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Seasons of Fair Lawn flyerThe Fair Lawn Arts Council is sponsoring a community “Photo Expo.” The mission of this effort is to involve the Fair Lawn community in the creation and appreciation of art.

This “Photo Expo” will be a photography event centered on the theme “Seasons of Fair Lawn”. The end result will be a collection of images featuring an exhibition of varied photographs, giving unique insight into the past and present seasons in Fair Lawn. The photos will be exhibited at the Maurice M. Pine Public Library, Fair Lawn Community Center, as well as other locations throughout the borough.

Twelve photographs will be selected to be printed in the 2016 Borough Calendar.

You MUST submit all information below in order to enter the “Photo Expo”.

ELIGIBILITY:
Participants MUST be Fair Lawn residents to submit an entry. The Fair Lawn Arts Council is not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected or incomplete.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. All photographs MUST be submitted by August 5, 2015.
2. The images can depict the four seasons. Use your imagination and creativity.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Submit up to four of your best photos (jpeg files).
2. Each image MUST include the name of the photographer, date and time taken, location of the image and a title and/or caption. In addition, you must include your home address.
3. All photos MUST be submitted by e-mail to flartscouncil@gmail.com by August 5, 2015.

By submitting materials above for entry into the Photo Expo, you hereby agree to the following:

Copyrights
Entrants retain all rights, including, without limitation, the copyrights in any submitted photo(s), and, upon submission of such photo(s), entrants grant the Fair Lawn Arts Council use of their image(s) in relation to the promotion of our photo expo, current or future, on our blog, social media web sites and other web properties without fee or other form of compensation whatsoever. Each entrant warrants and represents that (1) he/she has obtained all rights, clearances and permission with respect to any submitted photo(s), including, without limitation, all copyright in and to such photo(s), publicity and likeness rights of all individuals depicted in such photo(s), and any and all other required rights in connection with any materials submitted to the Fair Lawn Arts Council and/or the Photo Expo; (2) no third party has any claims or interests whatsoever in any materials submitted for inclusion in the Photo Expo; and (3) the submission of materials to, and/or any use of such submitted materials by the Fair Lawn Arts Council in connection with the Photo Expo will not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party. All entrants hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless, and shall indemnify the Fair Lawn Arts Council and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, licensees, assigns, and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, loss, damages and costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of any breach or threatened breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties.

Name Publication Rights
By entering the photo expo, entrants agree to have their submitted name displayed on our website and used by us for any purpose, at any time, without any fee or other form of compensation whatsoever. We reserve the right to disqualify users, without notice, and for any reason. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.