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The People of the Bong: “Jews and Cannabis” at YIVO
The art and culture world often defaults to self-seriousness. Think of the pristine white walls of every gallery you’ve ever been to, or the solemn experts opinionating as if they were Moses delivering the tablets. It can be the same for Jewish arts and culture, even...
What Brings Us Together As Jews?
It’s Jewish American Heritage Month. Our friends at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History have fantastic resources and events here. — Ed. In September of 1654, twenty-three Jews disembarked from the Ste. Catherine to shores of New...
“The power of building community” — Welcome C.O.O. Sarah Burford
Sarah Burford in her studio. Photo: David Stuck The CANVAS community is growing! What began with a small group of funders concerned for the future of Jewish arts and culture has blossomed into a constellation of foundations and individual donors, grant partners, and...
“What Else Could This Mess Be?”: How the Jewish Studio Project Uses Jewish Texts for Creativity and Healing
This week, we’re delighted to highlight the Jewish Studio Project, a CANVAS Emerging Network Grantee working at the intersection of spirituality and creativity. (You can read about our other grantees here.) As ever, feel free to get in touch with questions and...