CROSSROADS

Crossroads is for anyone who wants to seek God – from those exploring whether or not God even exists, to committed Christfollowers. We present biblical truths and show how they apply to our everyday lives. And we have a lot of fun while doing it.

About The Panel

We love the idea of similar-hearted people intentionally spreading the word of kindness, peace, love, gentleness, goodness and respect for humanity via their conversations. We may be different birds of a feather, each unique and quirky, but our desire for a better world unites us...

Easel Ready Art Studios

Easel Ready Art Studio specializes in live artistic party entertainment, including hand-drawn caricatures and paint nights at birthday parties, proms, corporate events, family reunions, and more. Easel Ready also offers commissioned work in graphic design projects (flyers, logos, digital caricatures) and realistic professional portraits.

About The Panel

LOVE. LIFT. LEAD. LIVE. It takes a community effort to positively lift a name. The Art of Conversation sparked a series of pathways I could have taken to make this piece. As an artist, I see vibrant colors while enjoying a conversation with another being. Brightness in our words uplifts a person’s mind to better hopes. The figures are church members that use the art of conversation to talk a man of G-d into starting his own company.

Golf Manor Synagogue

Golf Manor Synagogue, a Modern Orthodox shul, is the oldest surviving Orthodox synagogue in Cincinnati. The shul proudly upholds the core beliefs of Orthodox Judaism alongside the best of the modern Jewish world, including support for the State of Israel and its citizens; fearless engagement with the world; and a constant striving for intellectual honesty.

About The Panel

Inspired by the 1963 work of René Magritte titled, “The Art of Conversation,” we hoped to depict the spiritual ascent that the holiday of Sukkot offers us. Each year, we dwell in booths to remind us of how temporary our physical surroundings are, and that G-d’s protection is spiritual as well. The painting shows an open sefer on a table in a sukkah, which is being discussed by a man and a child. This learning allows them to leave the physical plane and soar on a spiritual plane.

The border of the painting was inspired by Rabbi Alt’s weekly newsletter – “V’Dbarta Bam.” Our Shul is focused on guiding our children in the Torah Principles that allow us to deal with daily physical issues and inspire us spiritually.

Hadassah

At Hadassah we share a belief that we can heal the world together. Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has defined health care in Israel. It’s about compassion. It’s about healing. It’s about life. It’s about always looking to the future through groundbreaking research that will both improve patient care and accelerate the discovery process. We treat over a million patients a year in Israel, regardless of race, religion or nationality.

About The Panel

The Western Wall or Kotel, is the most religious site in the world for the Jewish people where Jews from around the world come to gather and pray. Our panel focuses on the Kotel because of our singular conversations with G-d. These are our most private and cherished thoughts. They are never read nor shared with anyone else, never destroyed, but are buried in The Mount of Olives cemetery because they are sacred.

Artist Stephanie Crouse became a life member of Hadassah at the age of 11. In high school, Stephanie participated in helping victims of Katrina rebuild their homes in New Orleans through Young Judaea. This program offers thousands of American youth summer camp activities, Israel programs, year-round activities and volunteer experiences.

Hadassah

Halom House

Halom House provides services for adults with developmental disabilities, helping them to be happy, independent, productive adults. Halom House provides a group home, supportive living and respite services.

About The Panel

The residents of Halom House worked together to create the panel. Because several residents are non-verbal, we tried to think of how “The Art of Conversation” applied to them. All of our residents have very strong and unique personalities, and ways of expressing themselves. Those who are verbal gave a statement, sharing some of the things that are important to them. Those who are non-verbal are represented with a description of some of the things they do to express themselves.

Residents chose the color they wanted for their heart and sound bubble, and did a beautiful job decorating the panel and bringing it to life with colorful patterns of stickers.

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE - JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is the center of innovation for Jewish life and learning – preparing rabbis, cantors, leaders in Jewish education, Jewish nonprofit professionals, pastoral counselors, and scholars to apply their knowledge, commitment, vision, and expertise to strengthen and transform the Jewish community and larger world.

About The Panel

On the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Art of Conversation, both in Hebrew and in English, is vital for our students of the Rabbinical School and Pines School of Graduate Studies, as well as for our faculty, administration and staff. Words in the conversation bubbles reflect what HUC-JIR means to each of us with a main theme of community, the coming together of everyone on the Cincinnati campus.

Hillel At Miami University

Hillel at Miami University, the center of Jewish life on campus, seeks to engage, connect, and empower Jewish students, encouraging exploration of their Jewish identity, creating a vibrant Jewish community, and inspiring the next generation of Jewish leaders.

ABOUT THE PANEL

Our staff shared information about Under One Roof with our first-year students at our preorientation program and Welcome Week events. The students decided that conversation is critical to passing on information from one generation to the next and that there are many forms of communication. All ideas are displayed in the final artwork – l’dor v’dor.