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Expert: - 5/13/2004


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Hello Rabbi Lerner

I am very interested in the Iconography and Art of Judaism and the symbology that is attached to it.  I wonder if you could recommend any reliable websites that I could visit that would help me with my studies in this area. I am a mature student and am at present studying Religion, in particular, Judaism.

I would be very grateful for your help.

Kind regards
Carole Eskins

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Dear Carole,

Thanks for writing and I'd suggest that you contact the Reference Desk of the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. They can further guide you, I am sure including websites if any.

In addition, my daughter in law has studied this subject at Hebrew University and been a docent at the Israel Museum, both in Jerusalem and both should be available with reference desks on-line.

Beyond that, I am afraid that I am not sufficiently informed about Jewish Art and Iconography.

Best wishes

Rabbi Dov

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Write to me with questions about Jewish customs and law, history, philosophy and tradition for answers from a Conservative perspective or conversion. I am a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary and a member of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly. Having served in congregational pulpits since 1970, I now am President of the Foundation For Family Education, Inc. a non-profit educational endeavor. I established it to create new formats of hands-on programs and provide free educational downloads at www.jewishfreeware.org. In addition to general informational questions I welcome your questions about programs for social action, outreach to dual-faith families, inter-faith clergy projects, healing services, education for conversion, adult education for the congregation and the community. If you have questions about Informal and Formal Education I am ready to share my extensive experience with Youth Activities, Camping and Religious School/Hebrew High School on a congregational, community and national/international level.

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I have served on the National Youth Commission for more than 25 years and serve on the Boards of the Conservative Zionist movement MERCAZ and the World Council of Synagogues. I have always dual-families and taught candidates for conversion with a great sense of fulfillment. I am very proud of 25 years on the Jewish camping staff of Camps Ramah. My greatest source of pride is my family! Ask me about them, please!:-)

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