Artists from around the world give their own expression to the horrors of October 7
The ambiance at the Hadas Gallery, located in the Rohr Chabad of Clinton Hill and Pratt Institute, is that of any upscale Manhattan exclusive art showing on this chilly November night. There’s a table on the side offering bottled water and wine, and visitors are milling around the exhibits, with many of the artists in attendance to meet the public. Strategically located across the street from the Pratt Institute of Art, this Brooklyn Chabad House opens its doors to art showings by students and artists, while doubling as a shul and locale for classes and events.
“Since it’s in an art-centered area, this venue opened up as Hadas Gallery in 2003,” says Rabbi Yossi Eliav, who has been the shaliach there for the past five years. “The intention was to connect people with art and Yiddishkeit.”
Tonight, we’re here to view the works of over 30 Jewish artists under the umbrella of an exhibit entitled October 7: Terror, Faith, Hope.
Abigail H. Meyer, the curator of this exhibit, is on hand to greet us. An art historian, curator, and museum educator who has worked for both Kestenbaum and Company, a boutique Judaica auction house, and the Judaica Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Abigail currently serves as a private consultant and educator for museums, universities, libraries, research institutions, and private collectors. She guides visitors through the exhibit, explaining the more abstract works whose meaning may not be immediately obvious to the uninitiated.
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