Hiddur Mitzvah Project

While the book festival is going on at the JCC, there's also another exciting activity. You can create your own fused glass masterpiece. A collection of Gary Rosenthal's pieces (of course you've heard of his metal and glass Judaica!) will be available. Artists (that's you!) select from pieces of glass and glue them to a glass base to which the pieces will be fused. *Children 6 and under can create pieces, too, using pieces of colored paper to show how they would like the glass to be placed.* The studio will match this up with glass pieces. Then the fused glass piece is soldered to the menorah/mezuzah/b'samim box and you have fantastic hybrid of Gary's work and your own.

Pieces range from $28 to $185. Those of you who have already signed up are guaranteed the item you selected, but there is a large variety of extra items (menorahs, candlesticks, tzedakah boxes, and more) available for drop-ins.

Hours are
Sundays 10-3 (Nov 8 and 15)
Monday-Thursday 9:30-2 and 5-7

Friday 9:30-5
Stop by, or call the JCC for more details.

I made the most beautiful menorah last year and will likely stop by again to make something else. Of course, I planned to give it as a gift but couldn't part with it. (Yes, items will be fired and returned to the JCC for pick-up at your convenience in time for Chanukah.)