Located in the Koret Learning Center hall, the Art Gallery at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center is committed to showcasing the works of talented Jewish artists as well as presenting exhibits that explore Jewish values, themes and ideas. Our exhibits are designed to stimulate personal thought and lively conversations among our members and guests. Exhibits are free and open to the public!
April 9 – June 19, 2024
Living Under Water: A Jewish Exploration of Climate Change
Presented in Partnership with Osher Marin JCC
Artist Statement by Andi Arnovitz:
In October of 2017, Beit Venezia (A home for Jewish Culture in Venice) approached me with an idea. They wanted to do a project in Venice, about climate change, exploring what Judaism has to contribute to the conversation. Beit Venezia gave me the great freedom to assemble a group of gifted artists – accomplished printmakers all – and to create a framework for learning and formulating an artistic platform to inspire dialogue and explore this most critical issue of our time. My fellow artists, Ken, Lynne, Leora, and Meydad, are incredibly gifted, with diverse backgrounds and skills.
For three weeks, as guests of Beit Venezia, we listened, painted, walked, toured, drew, printed, cooked, commiserated, did each other’s laundry, and learned continually from one another. Looking back, we all agree that we experienced something that bordered on the magical. The contrasts were great: living together in a fabulous ancient Palazzo while participating in Skype lectures with scholars in nine time zones learning about state-of-the-art, non-toxic printmaking techniques. This exhibition and the accompanying Zine is the product of over one year’s worth of creating, writing, and sharing. It is meant to start a conversation about what Jewish tradition has to say about turning this global catastrophe around.
My deep hope is that we all, the artists, scholars, activists, and Beit Venezia, have created something that will be used, re-circulated, quoted and examined, debated, shared, and pondered. A single image can jolt us out of our stupor.
The PJCC is immensely grateful to our visionary donors.
The PJCC is proud to be a part of the Koret Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
We are honored to present this program through the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood at the PJCC.
Programs at the PJCC are made possible in part through generous support from our donors. To learn more or make a contribution, visit pjcc.org/donate.
