education

2008–09
Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Language and Literacy Masters Program
2007–08
Lesley University, School of Education, Cambridge, MA, Elementary Ed
1978–1983
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Parsons School of Design, NYC
  • New School University, NYC (BA)
1976, 1977
  • Choate Rosemary Hall, Young Artists’ Summer Program
  • Painting study with Ben Bianchi.

awards

10/2006
Special Merit Award, Honan-Allston Branch, Boston Public Library, "Beyond the Book: An Exhibit of Book Art and Collage" juried exhibition, for bird icons.
2006 AJL Notable Children's Book of Jewish Content
Selected by the Sydney Taylor Award Committee
Association of Jewish Libraries.
2003 AJL Notable Children's Book of Jewish Content
Selected by the Sydney Taylor Award Committee
Association of Jewish Libraries.
2003
Finalist, New Century Writers Award, for young adult novel, Long Drink of Water.
2002
Quarter-finalist, New Century Writers Award, for young adult novel, Long Drink of Water.
7/1999
Fellowship, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, New York, New York, for Souls portrait series, for 1999/2000.
7/1999
Award of Merit, Cooperstown Art Association, Juried Exhibition, for Soul “Susanne Ledermann.”
7/1998
Fellowship, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, New York, New York, for Neshamot: Souls in thy Keeping portrait series, for 1998/1999.
1/1998
First Place Award given by Audrey Flack, for Souls paintings in national juried show at Levitan Gallery, Soho, NYC. Awarded solo show for 1/99, and cash award.
6/1997
1997 Don Freeman Memorial Grant in Aid, given by Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

associations

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