Months of painstaking work by artists and volunteers will be dedicated on October 20 at 124 West 9th Street in downtown Cincinnati. ArtWorks and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati invite you to celebrate our new mural recognizing Cincinnati's Jewish heritage, Let There Be Light. Join us beginning at 1:00 p.m.; a presentation begins at 1:30 p.m.

Designed by New York-based Artist Jessica Tamar Deutsch, Let There Be Light is inspired by Jewish ritual objects and traditional art, creating the feeling of looking at a tapestry or ketubah, woven with symbolism. Featuring rich blues, oranges, and greens, the piece includes imagery from iconic Jewish buildings in Cincinnati, Hebrew lettering, and objects representing Jewish Cincinnatian contributions.

The mural was completed by a team of fifteen ArtWorks Apprentices (ages 14-21) led by three Teaching Artists.

The idea for the mural emerged during Jewish Cincinnati’s Bicentennial in 2021 and is part of ArtWorks’ Cultural Mural Series. “Cincinnati’s 200-year-old Jewish cultural history deserves to be celebrated, and what a beautiful way to do so with this mural. We hope this project will instill a sense of pride within the Jewish community and help tell the story about the many positive contributions we have made in Cincinnati,” said Felicia H. Zakem, Chief Planning & Engagement Officer for the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

RSVP is required to attend.