Mixed-media artist Jennifer Lewis will share her “Stars of David Project” with JULIETs on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 127th Street in Overland Park), where Lewis' husband, Craig Lewis, was recently named senior rabbi.
Lewis' award-winning artwork has been exhibited at galleries and cultural centers across the country, including the Athens Art Center in Tennessee, the Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor in Michigan and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
Her current artistic focus is the “Stars of David Project,” a large-scale memorial installation featuring 6 million hand-drawn Stars of David, each representing one of the 6 million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. Using the Star of David as a symbol of Jewish identity, faith and resilience, the project explores the connections between community and the ways people see and understand the world.
The installation reflects the enormous human toll of the Holocaust and its lasting impact across generations of the Jewish community. More information about the project is available at artbyjenlewis.com/star-of-david-project.
Lewis also creates artwork using quilling, a technique that involves rolling and shaping strips of colored paper into detailed designs. Her pieces depict idyllic scenes filled with color and intricate patterns.
JULIETs, which stands for Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together, is open to Jewish women and women of other faiths who have a Jewish spouse. The free program meets at Congregation Beth Torah, and synagogue membership is not required.
Attendees should bring their own lunch or snack. Beverages and paper goods will be provided.
The meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Attendees should arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in. RSVPs are due by Thursday, Dec. 10, by email to Susie Klinock at .