Tag: Skirball

A month after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), award-winning Israeli-American photographer Elinor Carucci (b. 1971) was hired by Time magazine to photograph the collars of RBG as a commemorative piece. The twenty-five neckpieces captured in these photographs offer insight into RBG’s legacy. Each one, whether bold, ornate, or subversive, is a powerful point of entry for exploring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and her tireless work on America’s highest court. The stories behind these collars honor the lives she touched, the freedoms she defended, and the Supreme Court opinions that changed the course of history. Complementing Carucci’s photographs is a selection of jewelry and amulets from the collections of Hebrew Union College’s Skirball Museum. Like the collars, these objects of material culture explore the societal and religious aspects of adornment throughout history.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11am–3pm, Sunday 1–4pm
Admission: Free
Tours/Information: awheeler@huc.edu or 513.487.3231

Photographs copyright ©2023 by Elinor Carucci. All rights reserved.

In Sacred Land, legendary American photographer Ralph Gibson, and producer Martin Cohen, have created a unique photographic exhibition and publication that capture the soul of Israel, both ancient and contemporary. The photographs convey the fundamental humanity and underlying affinities that connect all who deem this land as sacred, and express aspirations for mutual understanding and peace.

For more information about the event, please contact Autumn Wheeler at awheeler@huc.edu.

Exhibit Opening, Thursday, October 31, 2024
Skirball Museum, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
5:30 p.m.: Opening Reception
6:15 p.m.: Welcome and Comments: Dr. Joshua Holo, Vice President of Academic Resources, HUC-JIR LA
Greetings: Tsach Saar, Deputy Consul General of Israel, New York
Exhibit Remarks: Jean Bloch Rosensaft, Director, Dr. Bernard Heller Museum, HUC-JIR NY
Exhibit viewing to follow