In memory of the 11 victims of the Tree of Life massacre on October 27, 2018, I donated 11 yahrtziet candle holders to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. The synagogue gave each yahrtziet candle holder to the families of the loved ones that were murdered. I did not know them, but their murders shook my core. Anti-Semitism, hate nd divisive rhetoric continue to grow in our country. When this massacre occurred in 2018, I was in the midst of preparing a cylinder demonstration for my advanced students. Two cylinders turned into 11 yahrtzeit candles - donated to the Tree of Life Congregation who plan to give them to the families of those that lost their lives.

May their memories always be a blessing

STATE|meant 2020: Significant and Powerful Jewelry, a juried online exhibition at Danaca Design in Seattle, WA, included the brooch Tangible Hope: Hidden 2. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of this brooch go to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

AMEND Exhibition: 100 Artists created work to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. I was invited to be one of the 100 artists and created "Mend, Vote - In Honor of Our Matriarchs".

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Together we fundraised over $10,000 for Black Voters Matter.

Catalogue forthcoming.