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A new chapter in my life

I am very excited to be joining Behrman House publishers as their newest editor! They just sent out their official announcement today.   Behrman House is, of course a wonderful Jewish publisher with a long legacy of creating great educational books for kids. It is an honor to be joining them, and I hope I […]

Apples, Shidduchim and Agunot

Earlier this week,  I had a conversation with a friend while I made some apple kugels.  It was wide ranging, and the topics flowed from one to the other, not necessarily connecting. We talked food. Recipes. We spoke of the unfortunate story of the Agunah  reported in the NY Post. Then we moved on to […]

Stern College-Greeting Card-Gallery

I am very pleased to present the second online exhibition of the work of my Stern College students. Their assignment was to create a greeting card image, and submit it to an existing greeting card company for consideration. You can click on each of the images below to view them larger. Thank you for visiting–Please […]

Stern College -EDITORIAL Gallery

I am very pleased to present an online exhibition of the work of my Stern College students.   Their assignment was to select an existing published article  that had no illustration, and create one for it. They were to visualize the piece as if it were for an op-ed page of a newspaper or magazine. […]

Happy Thanksgivukkah!

  It’s the once-in-a-lifetime festival:”Thanksgivukah!” And yes, OF COURSE, I have a coloring page at the ready. I also have created a whole bunch of products for it over at zazzle: Art by AnnK. ( I put in on a mug, greeting cards, apron…stuff like that. Go and see).   Here’s the coloring page. Just click […]

Etz Chayim of Dogwood Park-Colors!

Etz Chayim of Dogwood Park used my coloring pages today to create decorations for their Succah. Can’t wait to see the results! I am so honored to be a small part of this hiddur mitzvah–thanks ECDP!  

Succah Fruit Decoration Coloring PAge

Ah, September. The month of 3 day yom tovs. But this week, we have a small break, at least, theres enough of one for me to get a coloring page up! Wishing you and yours a g’mar tov!                       (Having trouble printing from the image […]

Shofar coloring page

WOW the holidays are early this year. I just barely got this up in time, didn’t I? Just click on the image below and print.   And if you are having trouble getting it that way, here it is as a pdf: shofarman           ***PLUS** BONUS: For the VERY FIRST TIME […]

Storytime in Jewish Action

My piece on storytelling just appeared in Jewish Action Magazine: Storytime   We all know the midrash: Once upon a time, many, many Rosh Hashanahs ago, Hashem looked into the Torah and used it as a blueprint to make the world—to make us. So what is in the Torah that He used for material? What are […]

Rick with his Pic

When I am fortunate enough to collaborate with a great author, like I was this time, I occasionally will gift them with a piece of the original artwork. The book is their baby as well as mine, so I know it will be going to a good home! Rick Recht was kind enough to send […]