PAINTING by Janice Katz, “Man Reading, Boy Sleeping.”

ORA Jewish artists ready annual show at JCC

CSP’s David Fuks tapped for portrait demonstration

By SHARON SEGAL, Special to the Jewish Review

article created on: 2011-10-15T00:00:00

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists will present its sixth annual Celebration of Art at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center on Sunday, Oct. 30.The ballroom will be transformed into an art gallery featuring the works of emerging as well as experienced artists representing a variety of media. In addition, recent artwork by residents of Rose Schnitzer Manor will also be on display. The sale begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m.

During the event, portrait artist Susan Kuznitsky will paint a portrait of Cedar Sinai Park Chief Executive Officer David Fuks.

“We are very excited that David has agreed to be the subject of this painting,” said Kuznitsky.

Fuks is well known in the community not only for his role at Cedar Sinai, but also as a passionate writer, eloquent speaker and comedian. When asked if he would sit for the portrait, David humbly responded, “Me? I’m just a working guy,” and he then rattled off a list of names!

“It is precisely because of David’s humility and hard work, that we want to honor him. David is an artist; he uses words to paint pictures and now in front of his community, Susan will paint his portrait,” said ORA Director Eddy Shuldman.

”We hope everyone will stop by the demo booth during the day to say hi to David while he strikes a pose for Susan. She is masterful and will no doubt capture his essence!”

New to the show this year will be painters, Anna Kodesch, Diane Russell and Janice Katz. Ceramic and stone artists include Jonas Blaut, Glenn Decherd, and Emunah Noa. New member Roberta Cohen will be selling her jewelry and related bead work. Back after a brief hiatus will be paper and glass artist Judith Hankin (Eugene) and quilter, Sharon Stern.

The exhibit/sale will include paintings, collage, silk, fused glass, ceramics, jewelry, beadwork, sculpture and photography. Some of the work will have Jewish themes.

Returning artists include Leslie Elder, Laurie Fendel, Diane Fredgant, Esther Liberman, Sharon Segal, Ellen Shefi, Eddy Shuldman, Sabina Wohlfeiler, Barbara Berger, Jessica Israel and Diana Unterspan.

For more information about individual artists and the sale go to the ORA blog—northwestjewishartists.blogspot.com—where a new artist is featured daily.