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Stone looks very hard, but it’s very soft. It is rough at the start and soft at the finish.

 
 

 
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Reflections

 
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female torso

 
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Wave

 
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Her art and her life embody resilience and passion, expressed in a body of work that moves fluidly from soft and sensual to chiseled and bold.

Ruth Weisberg
artist and former dean at the University of
Southern California Roski School of Art & Design

 
 

 
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Olive tree

 
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Window

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Balance

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BUTTERFLY

 
 
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A tree needs strong roots to survive and flourish. I feel that a person needs strong roots as well; these roots come from a strong connection to family.

This connection gives strength, identity, and a whole life.

 
 

 
 
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Strong Roots, Grounded

 
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generations

 
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Legacy

 
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As stone embodies the story of earth, the books on Legacy’s ship represent the collective knowledge of the Jews. These books are untitled, waiting to be named by the viewer.

 
 

 
 

Aleph

 
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