THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Print Workshop Aids Artists By JAMES LEWIN World Zionist Press Service JERUSALEM — Located in an old stone building, built by the Turks and re- novated by the group of young artisans and appren- tices under the direction of Arik Kilemnik, the Jerusalem Print Workshop is a unique institution es- tablished to serve the fine arts in Israel. Possessing the only press of its kind in Israel, the workshop is most definitely a cut above almost all foreign competition. Thanks to Martin Miller, a patron of the arts from America, the Jerusalem Print Workshop is one of the best equipped artistic presses in the world. Most local artists, even those formerly accustomed to sending their work to Europe to be produced, use the facilities and services of the workshop. Famous foreign artists like Calder and Lichtenstein have also paid the workshop the greatest possible compli- ment by sending their works to be printed there. Founded in 1974, the ven- ture has steadily pro- gressed, despite persistent economic problems and an ongoing struggle for recog- nition by the non-artistic establishment. Most facilities for artistic print-making are confined to university workshops, which are closed to the gen- eral public. Where commer- cial print workshops do exist, they specialize exclu- sively in only one technique such as silk-screening. The Jerusalem Print Workshop, however, offers the possibility of all forms of printing — etching, lithog- raphy, screen printing and wood-cuts — under one roof. The Jerusalem Print Workshop prides itself on its highly organized arc- hives which contain a catalogue of every series of prints produced. Thus, the exact date, condition and value of any given print published by the workshop can be verified. The work- shop also supports special research projects into every aspect and procedure of the finished print, guarante- eing the top quality possi- ble. People from all around the world come to take ad- vantage of the facilities of the workshop. While most of the prints are commissioned by the artists and produced by the workshop team, indi- vidual artists may choose to rent the equipment and space provided by the work- shop to produce prints entirely of their own crea- tion. The biggest problem of the workshop, according to director Kilemnik, is the struggle with bureauccracy to get support for this ven- ture. The basic problem is that the typical adminis- trator expects projects to make money, while the workshop, at present, con- sistently brings in one-third less than its operating costs. Thus, every six months or so, there is a funding crisis. One of the presses in use Picture Yourself or Your Loved One L.iving Here in the workshop was do- nated by Miller; another of the cast-iron presses was re- covered, by lucky coinci- dence, in a state of total neg- lect from a kibutz in the Negev. On its second floor, the workshop runs a gallery of its own work. On display and for sale are the prints of some of the top names in Is- raeli art including Castel, Tumarkin, Kadishman, Lifschitz and others. In addition, work done at the Jerusalem Print Workshop is on prominent display in the Israel Museum and many other halls of culture. 50% OFF ALL CULTURED PEARLS IN STOCK (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) 4p,..., JEWELERS 7 424-8733 28480 Southfield Rd. Lathrup Village Find out why hundreds of senior adults enjoy an active, secure life at Franklin Club. There are only a few luxury one and two- bedroom apartments still available. Don't miss out. • • vaF CLUB AP 28301 Franklin Road, Southfield TM NITS Just off Northwestern and 12 Mile Road , 4022: ‘ c ,0 10, 2‘ 1 c5‘0 1/4 6 c...(5(v- .c.kNe ,c.\650 cfr \ we d 0Nk cc■ 6e,,vo . 6 ,10\Nc\c\ c\eeik.),zs.e.c`ee' ‘c)e ‘.0 ck eP1‘.2'te By RABBI SAMUEL FOX (Copyright 1982, JTA, Inc.) Hallelujah means "Praise ye the Lord." N UN Call 353-2810 TUTS. -FRI. 9-5, SAT. 9-4 Wedding Custom Traced to Bible It is customary for two guides to accompany the groom, and in turn the -bride, leading them up to and under the marriage canopy (hupa). Some claim that this is done because it is stated that two angels (Michael and Gabriel) acted as guides for Adam when he came to- gether with Eve (i.e. in the first human marriage). Every Jewish marriage is thus modeled after the union of Adam and Eve which took place in the Paradise of Eden. It is also claimed that a groom and his bride are con- sidered to be royalty and- royal figures always have attendants who accompany them (Tashbatz). 11 Be our guest for lunch or dinner. 6 OF LATHRUP Friday, November 12, 1982 25 cc-•\c,2,- s1/4 o'c ‘"' , N1?" 4‘6c-3, ‘P C e \<\ CO\dk . 2,6 ceS\ 0