In Today's Issue - September 15, 2011

Spotlight on the Artist
---> Steven Cooper

Sales of the Week
---> $10 off Steve Cooper Judaica
---> Free shipping on all Rosh Hashanah gifts

What's New at Jewish Gift Place
---> The Artists say, "Hello!" and Gary Rosenthal wishes you a Happy Rosh Hashanah

Favorite Links
---> Interesting articles, videos, and blogs I've read

Risa's Wrap-up
---> Summer wrap up and back to school

Hi Everyone!

With the summer behind us, there's lots to catch up on. First there's our newest artist, Steven Cooper, Metalsmith. Then there's a very neat page with 9 of our artists saying, "Hello!" And Rosh Hashanah is here in 2 weeks. Have you seen our beautiful Apple & Honey dishes?

Let's get straight to the good stuff...!

Spotlight on the Artist
--->Steven Cooper , Metalsmith

VIEW THE STEVE COOPER COLLECTION

Steven Cooper's Judaica is absolutely exquisite. He makes the most beautiful sterling silver mezuzahs, and his incredible menorahs and candlesticks are made from brass. Check out the video of Steven talking about his work and his process. He is a very talented and passionate artist. I met Steven and his wife at the Philadelphia Buyer's Market of American Craft. Although I go for the Judaica, I couldn't resist and bought two pairs of earrings for the collection. Each pair is gorgeous.

Sales of the Week
---> Now thru next Wednesday, September 21:

• $10 OFF any Steven Cooper piece. EnterSC11 at Step 2 of checkout to receive the discount
• FREE SHIPPING on any Rosh Hashanah gift. EnterRH113.

What's New at Jewish Gift Place
---> The Artists say, "Hello!" and Gary Rosenthal wishes you a Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Three weeks ago, I went to the NY International Gift Fair, which is one of my favorite things to do for Jewish Gift Place - I absolutely LOVE this show! This is where I get to meet the artists we represent here at Jewish Gift Place and meet new artists. The artists show their new products and I goggle at it all and wish that I could buy just about everything that I see. This year, I asked the artists to say, "Hello." Remember, everything we sell at Jewish Gift Place is handmade, so it is my pleasure to introduce you to the talented artists who makes each piece.

Favorite Links
----> Favorite articles, blog posts, videos

• BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience -Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan.
• The Candlesticks - A pair of century-old brass Shabbat candleholders help artist Aimee Golant and Rene Bien discover that they are related (Jewish Gift Place will be selling Golant's Judaica soon).
• Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem - Hat tip to Mara of Kosher on a Budget for finding this cool video.

Any interesting stories you've read this week? Please share! Send your links to news @ jewishgiftplace.com.

Risa's Wrap-up
The kids wish that camp could go on all year, but I'm happy to have a schedule back in place. We had a great summer with 5 trips! We started off in South Portland, Maine for 3 days, then we went camping at Keen Lake Campground in Waymart, PA for a week, then we camped in Lake George, NY for 4 nights. We loved Maine so much, we went back for a week to Sebago Lake State Park, which might be the nicest campground I was every at. Then, the boys and I were invited to stay with my sister-in-law and kids at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah for 2 nights - a family camp in Milford, PA. That was AWESOME! I went on a zip line, which was super scary and crazy and I'll never do that again.

Fishing at Sebago Lake. Our campsite was just a couple of hundred feet behind those trees.

I hope your summer was great!

Have a great week! Catch you in two weeks!

Risa Borsykowsky, Owner
www.JewishGiftPlace.com