Yiddish New York 2022

I recently documented the musicians, theater performers and workshops at Yiddish New York, held at the Museum of Jewish heritage in the last week of 2022.

Performers and teachers included Frank London, Marilyn Lerner, Christine Crowder, Zoë Aqua, Hankus Netsky, Anthony Coleman, Abigale Reisman, Delfina Cheb, Pete Rushefsky, Jeanne Borts, Craig Judelman, Sasha Lurja, Avi Fox-Rosen, Sarah Mina Gordon, Sam Harmet, Ilya Shneyvays, Marilyn Lerner,  Zhenya Lopatnik, Ira Temple, Margot Leverett, Dan Blacksburg, Michael Winograd, Sarah Myerson, Steve Weinberg, and Christine Crowder, among others

Thanks to everyone for the sweet sounds, to Pete Rushefsky for his help, and to Frank London and Tine Kindermann for their lovely bohemian hospitality.

Ot azoy!

MLK Day of Service / Arlington VA

I photographed Volunteer Arlington's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, held at Washington-Liberty High School. Well over one thousand people showed up to help raise up the community in his spirit and to provide goods and services to the needy. There were also conversations sharing personal stories and perspectives in the hope of bringing people together over issues of race, inclusion, and equity.

Long-time community activist Saundra Green was honored with the inaugural "Beloved Community" award for her years of service to Arlington in the spirit of Dr. King's legacy.

Thank you to Lisa Fikes of LeadershipArlington for the assignment and to Jen Roeder for coordinating my (and everyone else's) efforts.

Saundra Green, "Beloved Community Award" honoree

ONE NATION | Exhibition at the Heller Museum, at Hebrew Union College NY

Three pieces of my work are included in this exhibition

ONE NATION

A Contemporary Art Exhibit

at the Heller Museum, at Hebrew Union College

1 West 4^th Street, New York, NY 10012

Opening January 26, 2023

 

Over 40 artists have contributed art work in multiple media, including paintings, woodcut, photography, tapestry, collage and textiles.

 

The topic of ONE NATION, has inspired artists to consider the state of this nation in regards to its history, the past and present policies, and hope for the future.  This exhibit of excellent work is also food for thought.

My thanks to Curator Phyllis Freedman.

Along the waterfront | New Year's Eve

 Along Alexandria, Virginia's waterfront. New Year's Eve.

harDCore Santa | Punk rock kindness

 I ran into an old acquaintance while documenting volunteers at Loaves and Fishes on Christmas Day, part of the EDCJCC's D25 effort.

Ian MacKaye, ex Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Fugazi, Dischord Records guy, and now of the Evens and Coriky, was dropping off cakes and other goodies at St. Stephen's Church, where he was christened and his father is still an active and supportive member. 

It was a nice to catch up a bit, too. Good ol' Ian.