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Siona Benjamin solo exhibits in San Francisco

August 22, 2017 · by jewishartsalon · in Siona Benjamin

Peninsula JCC, July 11 – September 18, 2017. Special events: Shabbat dinner September 8 Gallery Tour and Lecture “Transcultural Indian Jews in Israel” September 11 Article about her exhibition: https://www.jweekly.com/2017/08/08/indian-jewish-artist-turns-blue-peninsula-jcc/ The Marin JCC: October 29, 2017 Film screening and gallery opening

Siona Benjamin on ELI Talks

April 7, 2016 · by jewishartsalon · in Siona Benjamin

Midrash as the Stage for the Drama of Life Growing up Jewish in India, surrounded by Hindu and Muslim culture, attending a Zoroastrian school – it’s easy to feel like an “other.” Artist Siona Benjamin found her home in midrash (and you can, too). ELI talks are highly produced, 12-minute presentations on “inspired Jewish ideas.” […]

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