ORA exhibit at MJCC Oct. 25

By Sabina Wohlfeiler

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Although ORA, the consortium of local Jewish artists, held its Celebration of Art last year right after the onset of the economic downturn, they remain committed to launching their fourth Celebration of Art on Sunday, Oct. 25, from l0:30 a.m.-4 p.m. It will again take place in the ballroom of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

ORA members Leslie Elder, Susan Kuznitzky, Sharon Segal and Sabina Wohlfeiler will exhibit new paintings. Paintings and ceramics will fill Robin Esterkin’s space. Rosana Berdichevsky will exhibit her collage art. In the three-dimensional category will be Esther Lieberman’s beadwork, Eddy Shuldman glass art, Laura Fendel’s fabric art and Julie Hockley’s metal jewelry creations.

Returning guest artists from last year include: Nancy Chesler and Jane Kadner offering decorative gourds; Cara Buchalter Emanuel showing art deco prints; Fridericke Heuer exhibiting photographs; Gary Pearlman offering paintings, paper cuts and Hebrew calligraphy; Ellen Shefi exhibiting photos with paint applique, and Sharon Stern showing her quilts.

New participants in this year’s Celebration of Art include: Barbara Berger offering photography; Tobin Floom also showing photography; Diana Malach showing watercolor paintings; Willa Schneberg offering functional and sculptural pottery; Maria Simon exhibiting ceramic wall pieces; and Diana Unterspan showing woven fiber art pieces.