Guide Category: Judaica, Books, Gifts
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* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
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Jacqueline von Edelberg
Jacqueline’s richly illuminated ketubbot draw on 15th through 19th century designs and reflect the tastes and inspirations of her clients. The calligraphy in each piece is done by hand, using the traditional Aramaic, conservative, or reformed texts. Her work has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, JUF News, and the Chicago Jewish News, and can be found in several galleries, including the Pittsburgh Museum of Art. She is a two-time finalist in the Philip and Sylvia Spertus Judiaca Prize Competition.
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Jack Wald
Ketubot.
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Judith Joseph
Custom and print ketubah artist, Judaic art, printmaker, painter, illustrator, calligrapher, illustrated quotations, hand-painted silk chuppahs, instruction in painting and calligraphy, lecturer on Jewish art. Member Jewish Art Salon, New York. Managing Director, Jewish Artist's Collective-Chicago.
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Karen Ness
Hebrew and English calligraphy, custom ketubot, custom invitations and announcements, hand-painted invitations and stationery, Hebrew and English baby names, pesukim.
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Leah Sosewitz
Ketubot, illuminations, papercuts, invitations, synagogue donor recognition projects, etched glass and wood Judaica.
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Ethel Goldmeyer
Ketubot.
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Studios of Lee Loebman
Ketubot, paper cutting, lithographs.
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Devorah Haggar Graphic Design & Photography
Offers Jewish name art and unique Judaica gifts based on the meaning of your Hebrew name. Custom pieces of all kinds—for weddings, family name art, etc. Design professional for print communications, website design, photo imaging, composition, retouching and restoration. Photography for events, commercial, and portraits. Art direction and project management. By appointment only.
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Sharon Borstein
Hebrew and English calligraphy. Custom-designed ketubot, illuminated bar/bat mitzvah portions, baby naming and conversion certificates.
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A Family Affair
Jewish invitations and bar/bat mitzvahs and holiday cards. By appointment only.